Nearby Towns News Highlights Local Happenings
A long list of community items from Prairie City to New Sharon details funerals at Maple Lake and Otley visits, farm moves, birthdays, hospital trips, church league meetings, and school events. Names include Wm Everett, Ben Rozenberg, Gerrit Jansen, Arie Ellicott, Nilek Schuring, and C Vandenberg with many family and neighbor connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vanden Berg
Wm. Everett
Prairie City
Andrew le Ge i Vande
Menninga
John Bloodsworth
Jake Dieke
John Vanden Berg
Ben Rozenberg
Maple Lake
Minnesota
G. J. Klein
Otley
Rozenberg
Klein
Ver Meer
Mr Week
Klaas van Buren
Olley
Gerrit
Klyn
Roland Knopf
John Vink
Hendrika
Ervie Zegers
Iowa City
Ervie
Mr .Zegers
Pleasantville Visitors Attend funeral in Pella
Mr and Mrs John Paltzer from Pleasantville visited with Mr and Mrs Bert De Jong on Wednesday afternoon March 6 The Rev and Mrs R A De Arie De Jong Mr and Kardema Mr and Mrs Kaldenberg and family and Mike Sjaardema attended the funeral of M Van Dyke at the Home for the Aged in Pella on Friday March 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paltzer
Pleasantville
Bert de Jong
R. A. de Arie de Jong
and Kardema
Kaldenberg
Mike Sjaardema
M. van Dyke
Home For
Pella
Monroe News Briefs Reflect Local Obituaries And Moves
Monroe residents are noted in a string of notices: John Bench, a Monroe pioneer, dies in Des Moines after a heart ailment. L D Sheeler, 65, dies, funeral in Pella. George Ramage dies, funeral at Pella. Sarah Shaw, 80, dies after hip fracture with services at Monroe Methodist Church. Dwight Van Roekel, age one, treated for ear infection at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Rev A D Mohr to host March 11 Gospel broadcast from Des Moines while Rev Carlson conducts Monroe funeral. Local redecorating of Methodist church and guild activities described. Numerous family moves and community events, corn salesmen gathering, funeral in Colfax for John Kartehner’s father, and music helpers from Iowa State College. Prairie City chorus places second at Ames festival. March 29 Jasper County Achievement date set. multiple families relocate between Monroe, Newton, Pella, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Monroe
Ramage
Pella
Iowa
Sarah Shaw
Ray Valentine
Shaw
Monroe Methodist Church
Perquilla Wittmer
Dwight van Roekel
Harry van Roekel
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
A D Mohr
Des Moines
Carlson
KFJR
Iown
Ilinois
Methodist
Methodist Guild
Clyde Livingstone
Ski Memorial Hospital
Peter Breed
Bertha van Wyngarden
Louise Conover
Lou Thomassen
Vern Jamagin
Albert Lust
Youngkin
Lust
Pfister
Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co
Pye
Joyce Huibregtse
Isabel Fisher
Mary Crane
Mozelle Cating
Viola Huigen
Martha Kane
Colfax
John Kartehner
Marie Kartchner
Fannie Buchanan
Iowa State College
Prairie City
Ames
WOL
Winifred Martin
Jasper County
Lyle Tool
Alvin Tool
John Tool
Tool
Inte Quinn Tool
Willis Nearmeyer
Birkenholtz
Steven Lewis
Oskaloosa
Pella Ball Club Star Misses Games With Sore Throat
Gerrit Van Hulzen, employed at Rolserzen Factory in Pella, spent Saturday with his mother and family after several days off from high school for a sore throat. Mrs Frank Van Zante and Tunner visited Pella to help Mel Van Zante’s father Henry celebrate Blut’s birthday. Arthur Vriezelaar won a jacket in the Pfister corn salesmen contest. Miss Faye Van Rockel, Summit school eighth grader, will represent the school in the county spelling contest at Knoxville on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Hulzen
Pella
Duke van Hulzen
Frank van Zante
Tunner
Mel. van Zante
Henry van Ginkel
Arthur Vriezelaar
Pfister
Faye van Rockel
Summit School
Knoxville
Do Haan Do Dussel Dorf Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Summit News reports Mr and Mrs L Van Dussel dorp attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jake Do Haan at Pella. The item notes new electrical wiring at Gerrit Dicelman’s home and various social visits including births and funeral attendance in the Pella Otley and Maple Leaf Minnesota area. Kenneth Edward Hunt is named as the newborn son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Dusseldorp
Jake Do Haan
Pella
Gerrit Dicleman
Jake Wouda
Roy van Essen
Henry W. Klein
Maple Leaf
Minnesota
Birthday celebration at Sweeny home in Cordova
Cordova News notes Emma Sweeny hosted guests at the Sweeny home for William Livingston s birthday. Neighbors Pauline Wai Ver Ploeg Creger Ogg J M Carlson M P Van Hermert Gerrit Hoksbergen Van Buren joined in, with Ruth Perkey visiting Grace Karr. Local events include road work, arithmetics contest prizes, and community updates on roads, schools, and bulletins from the National Parks program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sweeny
Sweeny Home
William Livingston
Fred Ible
Pauline Wai
P. C. Ver Ploeg
Creger
Ogg
J. M. Carlson
M. P. van Hemert
Gerrit
Hoksbergen
van Buren
Ruth Perkey
Grace Karr
Bill van Hemert
Klyn
Agnes
Herman de Hect
Pete van Hemert
Idle Elass
Hazel Bricker
Killa de Moss
Red Rock School
Billy Gene Kurr
Billy Roush
Chester Weyne Bricker
Bernice de Graaf
Norma Jean
Pete van Ghent
Henry Kool
Roy Karr
Monroe
Hart
Wabash Bridge
Cordova
Grandma Hart
Ruth Klyn
Bart Klyn
Industriasl
Red Rock
Knoxville
Howard McDaniel
Calvin Bricker
Natonal
Department of Interior
Ongreseman
Agricultural College
Ciping
Den
Family reminiscences about Dennis Stevens amid Knoxville changes
A fragmentary reminiscence describes Dennis Stevens, a carpenter who married a great aunt, built a large house in Knoxville, and saw the old home torn down for a new hospital. The writer recalls memories from a sophomore year with the aunt, a child’s chair made by Stevens, and mentions Harry De Heer, Roy Kwin in Pella, Bil Van Hemert, and a Saturday return with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Stevens
Knoxville
Dennis Stevens
Harry de Heer
Roy Kw
Pella
Bil van Hemert
Local notices and community updates from Tracy area
Mrs Bert Denburger and son of Knoxville visit relatives while Mrs Dick Groenendyk plans to visit her sister Mrs Mer Dickeman. Funeral services for Mrs Gibbons of Oskaloosa held at Sne w thenlridge cemetery. Election set for Monday March 11 with Harold Martin Anne Hogate Ben Sedrel and Cecil Haus on the school directors ticket. Denzil Condra and Enghers families relocate to Renard Isley properties. Rozebooms host Van de Kieft family visit. Petition circulators seek to keep Bellfountain bridge open amid removal rumors. Artie Keiderman of Oska loosa weekend visit. Prayer day at Christian Reformed church Wednesday 1:00 pm. Marinus Rozebooms visit daughter Louis Van Wyle in Obley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Janson
Helle
Fred Bt
Oakley Sharp
George Drake
Wmr
Rut Fopma
Gerrit Jansen
Albert Rondaal
Ben Rozendaal
Ter Rozendaal
Morris
Baby
John Nikkel
John Laverman
Betty
Mary Jansen
Wm. Laverman
Ben van Kampen
Otto Shi
Cla
Carl Parjaardema
Robert
Nne
Struile Sur
Henry Nikkel
Kathleen
Simon Fop
George D. Ranney
Sully School
Mary Elderkin
Des Moines
Jeanetta van Wyk
Lowell Fleener
Terry
Ottumwa
C.J. Spar
G. C. Warhesf Newton
James Steele Sr
James Steele Jr
Eddyville
Katherine Kooistra
Mary Brand
Madelyn
Gordon
Howard Ellscott
Guy Ellscott
New Sharon
Anne Elscott
Carl de Prenger
Fra
Gilman
Iida Mae
Joyce
Lucille Baarda
Dick Baarda
Oliver Wisgerhof
Marcelle
C. de Prenger
I._S. Baarda
Arietta van Sant
Arie Ellicott
Ernest
Lawrence Wagaman
Tainter
Oliver Ellicott
Minnesota
Bert’ Denburger
Knoxville
Dick Groenendyk
Oenendyk
Mer Dickeman
Gibbons
Oskaloosa
Sne
Harold Martin
Anne Hogate
Ben Sedrel
Cecil Haus
Denzil Condra
Saraphin Renard
Enghers
Isley Place
John Rozeboom
John J. van de Kieft
Marinus Rozeboom
Louis van Wyle
Obley
Otley Residents Celebrate Anniversaries and Birthdays
Otley news lists multiple local celebrations including John Shultz turning 80, Mr and Mrs Schippers 44th anniversary, Mr and Mrs Van Dusseldorp 30th anniversary, and Mr and Mrs Van Gorp 37th anniversary. Visits span Monroe Pella Maple Lake Otley. families and church members attended gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Long
Monroe
Rudy Heeren
Pella
Jennie Zandstra
A. Kommer
Ed van Toorn
Charles Vander Kolk
Gerrit Klein
Ben Rozenberg
Maple Lake
Minnesota
Otley
Ralph Dykstra
A. Bogaard
Bill Bogaard
Franklin Brom
Lewis Schuring
Corie de Goey
Des Moines
Norman Robus
Arle Ver Heul
Sarah Ann
Local Social Notes From Newton And Surrounding Areas
Residents attended family gatherings and visited friends across Newton, Pella, Des Moines, Knoxville, and Monroe. Attendees included Gerrit De Moedt and family in Batavia New Jerney, Kezelaar in Des Moines, and Mary Van Gorp celebrating her 87th birthday. Multiple farm and co op movements were noted along with travel to California by Cornie and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Arnold Ver Heul
Gerrit de Moedt
Batavia
New Jerney
Charles Vander Kolk
de Hoedt
Dick Vander Wilt
Eyeland
Kezelaar
Des Moines
Sidney Creger
Kreger
Norman Robus
Mr Robus
Peter Doorn
Pella
Wayne Angove
Raymond Noyes
Otley
Ann
Mary van Gorp
Visit With Van Dhuizen Family Mentioned
The report notes Arthur Van dhuizen and family to be visited. Mrs Cor dell Hardy and family reported their son Jack in hospital four days with a serious throat infection. he has improved but remains very weak. Robus and Vander families visited the Rogaard home near Pella. Otley strip mine shipped out a carload of coal Monday. Strawberries noted as part of the rose family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur van ‘Dhuizen
Cordell Hardy
Jack
Charles Vander
Korver
Norman’ Robus
A. Rogaard
Pella
Otley
Abe Risely Leaves Town Life After Public Service
Abe Risely of Rockwell City ends 52 years in town roles including township road supervisor sheriff deputy sheriff district court bailiff and mayor to return to farm life he left long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe. Risely
Rockwell City
Risely
Enaemed
Calhoun County
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R.A. de Jong
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Brom Feed
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Hoeksema
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Carson
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Guy Churchill
Heine van Spanckeren
Claude Oberman
Henry
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Joe Boyd
Ira van Cleave
Ray Bousquet
Clyde Oberman
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