News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
A group of six volunteers plans to depart Monday March 10 for camp including Arthur Paul Van Touwelingen. A family gathering was held March 2 at the John Wagner home for their 65th wedding anniversary with Dorothy Wagner singing. 4-H club members met February 26 at Francis Barber’s home with soil erosion talk by Carol Birkenholtz and films by Paul and Mrs Grummer. Mrs W A Stevenson is convalescing at Skiff Memorial Hospital after a visit from her son from Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Neal Jabaai and Mrs Peter Breed were Pella callers Wednesday. Funeral services were held February 28 at Dunreath Church for John Perkey 59. Survived by wife, four sons, two sisters, two brothers. Ira Scarbrough and Mrs C W McCauley were called to Sioux City for Clara McCauley’s illness, returning with grandchildren. Karen Ann Brownfield’s funeral was held Monday in Newton. daughter of Leroy and Thelma Brownfield. Mrs L B Cochrane fractured her arm in a fall. D A Taylor was struck by a car causing rib fractures after a misjudged cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Paul van Touwelingen
John Wagner
Dorothy Wagner
Francis Barber
Carol Birkenholtz
Paul Grummer
Wisconsin
Nir
Neal Jabaai
Peter Breed
Dunreath
John Perkey
Iowa
Loren
Monroe
Lynn
Cordova
Boyd
Ralph
Mildred Fo
Karen Ann Brownfield
Murdock Funeral Home
Newton
Karen Ann
Leroy Brownfield
Thelma Birkenholtz
L. B. Cochrane
D. A. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Mizpah class hosts at Monroe church home
Summit News reports Mizpah class of United Presbyterian church in Monroe gathering Monday evening March 3 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C Vogelaar at Rev. W A Stevenson’s home. Attendees included Mrs. A O Van Houwelingen Mr. and Mrs W B Shaw A L Mateer Eugene Allen Mrs Boyd Hipsley and Dr Stevenson Mr and Mrs D Vander Ploeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vogelaar
United Presbyterian Church of
Monroe
W. A. Stevenson
A. 0. van Houwelingen
W. B. Shaw
A. L. Mateer
Eugene Allen
Boyd Hipsley
Stevenson
D. Vander Ploeg
Local social notes from Newton area gathering and visits
A sequence of brief social items lists oyster supper with Mr and Mrs 8 Hodgins near Newton and multiple visits among area families including Vriezelaar Vogelaar Westerkamp Ter Louw Dickema Vander Ploeg Vanden Baard Vos and Schippers. One resident, Mrs P H Vos, returned from OsKaloosa hospital after an operation and is recovering nicely. A 46th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Schippers is noted along with attendance at a night school banquet in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgins
Newton
John Henry Vriezelaar
Summit School
Knoxville
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Peter Westerkamp
Taintor
John E
Ter Louw
New Ann
Jake Dickema
Larry
Kim Vriezelaar
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Gradus
H. W. Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Nellie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
P.H. Vos
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vos
L. van Dusseldorp
Francis
Artie Hiemstra
Gerrit Aalbers
John Schippers
Neal Heemstra
van Speren
Dykstra
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Messrs
Gradus— Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Priscilla Sisters Meet in Leighton with Verse and Quiz
The Priscilla Sisters held a regular meeting with twenty four members present. Devotions led by Mrs. John Van Rheenen featured a vocal duet. A Bible quiz produced wins for Mrs. Tunis Goemaat and Mrs. J A Van Zuuk. Refreshments served by Mrs. De Cook and Mrs. Van Zuuk. Meanwhile the Ladies Aid discussed the Romance of the Reformed Church and offered vocal selections. One member, Mrs. Andrew Brower, hospital bound after major surgery. The Madison Center P T A plans a tea and play The Deacon’s Honeymoon with a quilt display and a short performance by Priscilla Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Sisters
John van Rheenen
Wilbur de Bruin
John den Hartog
Harold de Bruin
Tunis Goemaat
J. A. van Zuuk
Wm. Jan Maanen
S. G. de Cook
Andrew Brower
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church
the Reformed Church In
America
John de Prenger
Will Rempe
Dick van Zee
John Veenstra
L. Vos
June Veenstra
Pella
Frances de Bruin
Madison Center
Township Hall
M. Vander Linden
H. W
Ira J. Hesselink
Otley
Centennial Circle social notes and visits
Centennial Circle News records a flurry of social visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Roe kel hosted Joyce and Glen with Mr and Mrs Clayton Ustermarkt. Families share mumps illness in some Anderson children. Connie De Bruin helped her mother with housecleaning in Pella. Visits span Eddyville Os kaloosa LaPlata and Leighton with many relatives and guests including Mrs J Barnes Kenneth Terry and Arlene Ustermarkt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Roekel
Joyce
Glen
Clayton Ustermarkt
Anderson
Connie de Bruin
W. K. Vander Hoek
Pella
Tom Wilson
J. Barnes
LaPlata
Terry Douglas
Kenneth Terry
Wilson
Charlie Wilson
Mrs. Douglas
Cordova News Briefs From Friday Feb 28 Depot Closed
The Cordova News reports the depot was closed on Friday February 28. In Clyde Cord farm news, over 80 cattle were deborned Tuesday morning with neighbors assisting. all work done at one time. A well drilling outfit is reboring the deep well on Core farm as dirt fills the casing. Local residents note changes as Per keya move, Kirklyn and wife relocate, Bart 9 remodeling the Karr farm house and other small farm activities noted around December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reath
Clyde Cord Farm
Nere
Toe Anne Jones
Terre Ty Tyan
Perkeya
iKlyn
Iednartey
Karr Farm
Heer
Jess de Vos
Pleasantville Community Notes and Local Visits
Pleasantville area residents engage in family visits and school events. Clifford Eden and kin traveled from Friday to Monday to Ainsworth Washington and Iowa City with parents and sister’s family. Gerty Karr stays with sister Maud Rikerd in Glenwood. Ed Klyn’s daughter and parents visited Wednesday. Donald Alley and family visited Sunday with Lynn Perkey and Rosa Rickabaugh’s family. Roy Karr home hosted Vernon Betty Beverly and Jim. Clyde Karr and daughters Viola and Martha Eden joined in the afternoon. School election today brings a half day for pupils. two new Red Rock pupils to enroll next week. Eden family left Monday for Centerville to visit relatives. Bible class met at Ellen Karr’s. attendees listed. Maye and Pete Van Hemert ill. Harvey Pryne, related by marriage, died in Des Moines. funeral Friday. Farm Bureau leaders trained at Mrs. John Vanden Baard’s Otley home. Soup meal planned with cheese sticks and roly poly. cream cheese demo by Mrs. Barthlyn March 13 at Ethel Hurt’s. Leaders to assist in Knoxville mattress making. James Templeton and family visited Bryan Karr Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Clifford Eden
Ainsworth
Washington
Iowa City
Gerty Karr
Glenwood
Maud Rikerd
Ed Klyn
Donald Alley
Lynn Perkey
Rosa Rickabaugh
Vernon
Betty
Beverly
Jim
Roy Karr
Clyde Karr
Viola
Martha Eden
Red Rock
Eden
Centerville
Ellen Karr
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Gertrude Aalbers
Hazel Bricker
Martha Kool
Ethel Hart
Madge Stanton
Delight Karr
Maye
Pete van Hemert
Harvey Pryne
van Hemert
Des Moines
Effie Rolfe
Farm Bureau
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Jones
Warren County
Ethel Hurt
Barthlyn
Knoxville
James Templeton
Bryan Karr
Social Roundup at Rose Hill and Surrounding Homes
Rose Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. John Van Veen spent Thursday evening at Albert Verwers home in Idduff. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Kaldenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Van den Berg attended a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Harris Van Zante near Grinnell. Mrs. Van Zante is Kathryn Kaldenberg. Several locals illness and moves noted including Lane Dunnink with an infected tooth, Jerry Van Den Berg relocating to Newton for work at Parson factory. Elmer Peery family moved near Reasnor. Frances Van Zante guest at John Elscott home near Lynnville. Art Vander Werff and Bert visited John Van den Berg home. Lornie Peery visited her sister with Drs. Max Sparks at Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Veen
Albert Verwers
Iiduff
Dewey Kaldenberg
Jerry Vanden Berg
Harris van Zante
Aric van Zante
Grinnell
van Zante
Kathryn Kaldenberg
Lane Dunnink
Newton
Parson
Reasner
Yella N. Menninga
Elmer Peery
Reasnor
Elma
Neal Vander Werff
Frances van Zante
John Elscott
Lynnville
Art Vander Werff
Bert
John Vanden Berg
Lornie Peery
Max Sparks
Sully
New Salem News Social Visits Round Local Families
Mr and Mrs Andrew Gortsma and Merlin visited the Herman Vander Pol home Monday evening. Mrs John Geurts and Mr and Mrs Ed Wes of Pella spent Sunday afternoon in the Marinus Geurts home. Mrs Wilbur Van Wyk spent Wednesday with sister Mrs John Vander Krol. Mrs Geurt Vander Krol returned home from Abbott hospital Tuesday after medical treatments. Mr and Mrs Nick Wagaman and family spent Thursday in the Anne Elscott home in Bully. Geurt Vande Krols visited Elscott sisters Thursday. Andrew Van Zante spent Friday afternoon with family. John Vander Krol and family were dinner guests of Mrs Catherine Kooi stra Sunday. Harry Vander Krol spent Sunday with Edwin Renaud in Pella. Leelie Vander Krol and family dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Tony Vos in Sully Sunday. Anne Elscott and Everett of Sully visited Nick Wagaman Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gortsma
Merlin
Herman Vander Pol
John Geurts
Ed Wes
Pella
Marinus Geurts
Wilbur van Wyk
John Vander Krol
Geurt Vander Krol
Abbott Hosital
Haseen
Nick Wagaman
Anne Elscott
Bully
Geurt Vande Krol
Elscott Sisters
Andrew van Zante
Catherine Kooistra
Harry Vander Krol
Edwin Renaud
Leelie Vander Krol
Tony Vos
Sully
Anne Elscott and
Everett of
Pleasant shower for Miss Agnes Swank by church group
Sully News reports Miss Agnes Swank received a bridal shower Thursday evening at her parents home hosted by the girls of the Christian Reformed church. Guests included Betty Lanser, Jorie Arkemne, Kathleen Niler, and others with games and refreshments provided by Gertrude Moes and Wilma Moes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Swank
Socie
Christian Reformed Church
Mra
Herman Swank
Poulety
Gertrude
Wilma Moes_ an Sethecius Laverman
Betty Lanser
Jorie Arkemne
Kathleen Nilermina Zuidema
Sadie Jidtome
Shower honors Ralph Moes at Christian Reformed church
The boys and girls societies at the Christian Reformed church hosted a shower for Ralph Moes on Friday evening March 7. Attendees included many local residents and families, with gifts presented as a remembrance. Several volunteers and guests shared in games and refreshments.
Otley Notes Way of Life and Visitors in Iowa
Otley area social notes record visits and gatherings from Pella to Newton and OsKaloosa. People mentioned include Mrs. Earl Grandia, Rene Van Engelhoven, Henry Vander Werf, Juke Dickma, Neal Breen, and many Uitermark and Vander Kolk family members. A Dorcas Aid gathering featured a stork shower for Mrs. Gerrit Vink, with eight members present. A birthday event for Mr. Postma and a Farm Bureau monthly meeting at a local home are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grandia
Pella
Rene van Engelhoven
Otle
van Houten
Art Ustermarkt
Anne Ver Heul
Sarah Ann
Henry Vander Werf
Newton
Juke Dickma
Larry
Anie Dickma
Neal Breen
Rean Lille
Marion Ustermarkt
Kenning Bro
Fairmount
Wilbur Uitemark
Lester van Haaften
Dunreath
Aart Uitermarkt
Jake Stoll
Charles Stoll
Des Moines
Charles Vander Kolk
Lewis Charles van Toorn
Oskaloosa
Powera Funeral
Porterville
Gerrit Vink
John Vink
Otley
S. E. Harvey
Robert Lee
Vern Klein
Dale Lille
W. L. Angove
J. Ruby
Martinsburg
Dorcas Aid
Jennie Zandstra
Dorcas Indies
Gerrit Aalbers
William Zegers
Local Family Gatherings Note Weekend Visits and Meals
John Vanden Baard hosts a nutrition lesson with Mrs Marvin Jones. The menu features vegetable vitamin soup cheese sticks cherry jelly coffee and milk. Harold Poortinga and Van Zee visited Albert or Pent home in Coalport. Gerrit Aalbers dehorned Don Poortinga's cattle Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Garion Ruby and daughters visited Henry Glenn home near Don. Olaf Berg and wife left Monroe for Colorado to work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden Baard
Marvin Jones
Harold Poortinga
van Zee
Albert Or Pent
Coalport
Gerrit Aalbers
Don Poortinga
Garion Ruby
Menry Glenn
Don
Olaf Berg
Monroe
Colorado
Birthday notices and sermon at Home for the Age
March observances mark Mrs. M Van Gorp turning 69 Mrs Henry Welle 71 and Mrs L Popma 69. Rev H L Van Dellen preached a Galatians 3 28 29 sermon with an upcoming talk by Rev John Vander Ploeg. Visitors, visits, and war talk from Wal ing Dykstra are noted along with improvements among the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. van Gorp
Henry Welle
L. Popma
H. L. van Dellen
Union of Pella
Christ Jesus
Christ
Abraham
John Vander Ploeg
Church of
Pella
P. de Vries
Peoria
J. van Gorp
Christina
Gerrit van Gorp
Des Moines
H. Buitenwerf
C. B. Welle
Joan of Sully
Will den Hartog
John den Hartog
Betty
C. den Hartog
Everett Jansen
Kellogg
John Sterk
Eddyville
John de Vries
P. Jonker
Chdren
P. de Jong
London
England
Friesland
Netherlands
Waling Dykstra
Reuben Schakel
B. Donai
Lena Vos
One Day Clinic On Speech Defects At Knoxville
The Knoxville Tion's Club sponsors a one day conference for school children with speech defects in the county. Any child with a speech defect is eligible if parents attend and follow Dr. Dale Welch of Coe College who will conduct the sessions in Knoxville. Parents and teachers should contact Ann Wanko, Marion County Nurse, in Knoxville office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Tion’s Club
Dale, Welch
Coe College
Knoxville
Ann Wanko
Marion County
Civil Service Examination for Ward Attendant Positions
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Attendant positions paying 1020 a year at the Veterans Administration Facility in Knoxville Town. Applications must be filed with the Manneeth U S Civil Service at the U S Post Office and Custom House in St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Nero Psychiatric Hospital
U.S. Veterans Administration Facility
Knoxville
Town
Manneeth U. S. Civil Service
U. S. Post Office
Custom House
St. Paul
Minne
Civil Service Reading Exam Notice Seeks Applicants
Notice states examinations for United States Civil Service are to be held after March 13, 1941. For details on requirements and exam character, as well as application blanks, apply promptly to the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, City. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sota
Board of
U. S. Civil Eee Examiners
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Monroe News
Arrow Gas and Oil
Arrow Oil Co
Newton & Son
Oskaloosa ST
Summit News
Jno
J. van Dyke
John M. van Dyk
van Dyk
Carpenter School of Mortuary Science
St. Louis
Missouri
C. H
Lautenbach
Leighton News
Centennial Circle News
Rose Hill News
New Salem News
Sully News
Boys’ Society of the Chritian Reformed Church
Girls’ Society
Ralph Moes
Tena Goodyk
Edith Dokkemberg
Aletta
van Sent
Wilma
Gertrude Moes
Catherine Laverman
James
John Arkema
Dewey Nikkel
Martin
Jean
Landolt Zystra
Charles Jansen
Herman Bruxvoort
Wm. Zuidema
Henry Lanser
Dick Pleima
Win
Moes
James Nikkel
Peter
Henry
Case Goodyk
John Nikkel
Hermina Zaidema
Sadie Dicleman
Marjorie Arkema
Galeda McLeese
Chicago
Gladys Lippke
Merle Hamre
Jewel
Otley News
News of the Home For the Age
Civil Service Examination
Pullman
Rock Island
Auk
S.f. Dykstra
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Ee Ars
Vander Linden
Rexall
Servel
Central States
RVC
Ita
FORD
Blan Atarax Sravele
Renee i Sien
Ulrich Motor Compane
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