News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Mrs Helen Turner underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday. Miss Judith Johnson returned home from the hospital on Tuesday. Frances Worth a Monroe High sophomore placed second and first in the Grinnell American Legion oratorical contest with the speech Constitution Temple of Liberty. Mrs W A Pye accompanied Frances to Grinnell. Ivan Jones and the Swenty family visited Mrs Ora Jones in town. Laurel Shaw visited Memphis and Simpson, Louisiana relatives with her father-in-law G H Shaw. Mr and Mrs Mason Ogg have returned from Paso Robles California. A son blessed Mr and Mrs Wm Vande Lune on February 27. Ensign Dean Shaw sent a Balboa Panama Canal Zone cablegram. he is en route home from the Pacific. Mr and Mrs J W Wagner hosted a February 28 dinner for their 40th anniversary. Attendees included many relatives and friends from Des Moines to Ames. Harold Terpstra returned from visits in Texas. Guests at the Leo Schneider home included Mr and Mrs P D Fraker and Annabelle Mitchellville. Shirley Herwehe Cecelia Craven Lois Gildersleeve visited Margaret Ruth Barber in Ames. Mrs Chas Hoagland led her Sunday school class with Berta Wittmer Lyla Mick Beth Patrick Donna Broderson Anna Mae and Dorothy Wallace plus Nellie De Moss as guest.
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H. W. Vriezelaar
Helen Turner
Judith Johnson
Frances Worth
Monroe High
American Legion
Grinnell
Wm. Vande Lune
Mark I. Shaw
Ensign Dean Shaw
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
U. S
Pacific
J. W. Wagner
Donna
Texas
Leo Schneider
P. D. Fraker
Annabelle
Mitchellville
Shirley Herwehe
Cecelia Craven
Lois Gildersleeve
Margaret Ruth Barber
Ames
Chas. Hoagland
Berta Wittmer
Lyla Mick
Beth Patrick
Donna Broders
Henrietta M. Steenbock
Peter Patterson
Veterans Hospital
Ed Roberts
Prairie City
A. A Steenhock
Steenhock
Peter Steenhock
M. Schuttinga
Dick Steenhoek
Angeline and
Trene
Newton
Colston
Des Moines
Kuizema
T. Slings
Pella
D. J. van Ryswyk
J. D. Stravers
Roger Boertje
Geo. Brock
Frank, de Wit of
G. S. Steenhoek
Warren van Wyk
Bert Steenhoek
G. Vander Lune
Vivian
Gene
Gerrit Steenhoek
Marion Steenhoek
Raymond Steenhoek
A. A. Steenhoek
J. D. Vanden Heuvel
Wm. Visser
Bellflower
Californ
Harold Stone
Gerard Vander
Shoemaker
California
Wm. R. Monsma
Inf. Co
Westmaster
New York
N.Y
Joh Plate
Fifield News Briefs Fielding Illness and Local Events
The little son of Mr and Mrs Henry Menninga is ill with hopes for a speedy recovery. Liberty school had no class Wednesday due to Miss Johan na Rouwenhorst being ill. Darlene Kuiper and Johnnie Van Zee also on the sick list. Neighbors gathered Monday at Myron Van Wyke’s to charivari and surprise with a grocery shower. Attendees included numerous Kuiper Kuiken Van Zee and Van Essen families. Refreshments were shared by guests. Absent were Henry Menninga and Bert Van Zee due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kuiken
Henry Menninga
Liberty School
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Darlene Kuiper
Johnnie van Zee
Myron van Wyke
Charivari
Andrew Kuiper
Darlene
Logan
C. J. Kuiken
Rose
Joyce
Ed Hobins
Raymond
Marvin
Otto van Essen
Bert van Zee
Johnnie
Otley News Highlights Local Social and Election Activity
Otley social notes report visits among Vander Kolk and Vande Kieft families in Des Moines and Ottumwa. The Otley Dorcas society and United Service Women held meetings with new officers. Local business includes Farm Service meeting in Grinnell and Otley Farmers Cooperative Exchange directors gathering. Otley Independent school election results reaffirmed incumbents.
Sully News Notes Local Health, Births, and Funeral
Mrs Gerald Lamphier underwent a major operation at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Wednesday morning. Rayford Meredith chaired the Red Cross War Fund drive with Sully leading beyond its $230 quota before noon Thursday. Rayford and John Vander Werf welcomed a son born at Skiff Memorial in Newton, mother Grace Huyser the former. Twin boys Dennis Lee and Gary Allen Vander Pol were born to Clarence and Mrs Vander Pol in Los Angeles California. Families and neighbors gather for visits, feasts, and services, including funeral for Duane Woody of near Galesburg at Murdock and Palo Alto Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta_Terlouw
Gerald Lamphier
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
L. W. Renaud
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Francis Shutts
Sam Munson
Monroe
Hattie Hendricks
Wm. Sjaardema
Bert de Jong
Stoffel Huyser
Ben Dunsbergen
Wilma Struik
Sully
Red Cross
John van Dusseldorp
L. F. Shuts
Rayford Brown
Duane Woody
Avery Woody
Galesburg
Newton Hospital
Starlings
Murdock
Palo Alto
Woodys
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
G. L. Renaud
Simon Vander Pel
Clarence Vander Pol
the Cedars
Los Hollywood
Ben van Kampen
Dorothy
Mra
Summit News 4-H Week Highlights Across Pella Area
Miss Anla Jane Van Doorninck joined cousin Shirley Van Roekel in Pella while Sally Van Doorninck visited Monroe school. 4-H activities filled the week with uniforms worn for National 4-H Week and basketball games at Monroe high school. Homemakers met to study Time Management and Summit Strivers 4-H worked on a home furnishing scrap book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Catherine Fruth
Gradys Klein
Summit Club
A. L. Dykstra
Summit Strivers
Musings of the Town Crier and Irish Pigs Foot Dishes
A humor column recounts Dr. Herman Van der Meulen spanking the author and a mix of village observations. The writer notes Dominic Atkins snow shoveling, a move to Oskaloosa, and jokes about Irish identity, Lent dinner, and a Groundhog Day forecast. Frequent personal asides and local references fill the rambling piece.
Birthday visit and obituary notice from Van Kampen era
Everett Van Kampen and children spent Thursday afternoon at the parental E Van Kampen home for a birthday. Mrs Henry Elscott of Lynnville visited Tuesday with Mrs Minnie Veldhuizen. Newton callers Thursday included Mrs Maas Rozenboom, Mrs Tunis Blom, James Blom, Mrs An drew Van Sant, Genevieve and Harold, and Mrs Tunis Blom visited Friday with Mrs George Terpstra. Mrs Reintje Vos died Monday at age 77 after a lingering illness, survived by four sons John C Vos of Kilduff Dick J Vos of Kellogg Joe Vos of Kilduff and Connie Vos of Rensner. husband preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett van Kampen
E. van Kampen
Mr. van Kampen
Henry Elscott
Lynnville
Minnie Veldhuizen
Newton
Maas Rozenboom
Tunis Blom
James Blom
Andrew van Sant
Genevieve
Harold
George Terpstra
Reintje Vox
John C. Vos
Killduff
Dick J. Vos
Kellogg
Joe Vos
Kilduff
Connie Vos
Rensner
Local notes and arrivals from Cordova area
Cordova News reports a man injured at the ramp during a storm was carried to a car and taken away, name unknown. District residents, including Flo Farris, Karl family, and Meindert Benntema, appear in hospital and homebound statuses with recent travel and military updates. Community events mention a Time Management lesson near Otley on March 6 and local road meeting in Knoxville March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Kate Karl
Flo Farris
Knoxville
Burt Klyn
Oskaloosa
Karl
Meindert Benntema
Dwayne Amos
Henry T. van Wyngarden
ASN
AGF Replacement Center
Depot 2
Fort Ord
Calif
Grandma Benitema
Harold Clark
Des Moines
Virginia
Ellsworth Shilling
Marine Angel
George Dailey
Kansas
Forrest
Iie
G. A. Klein
Fifield
Billy Roush
Junior de Vos
Peter Klyn
Ethel Hart
Ruth
Prairie City notices and personal updates from Henrietta Steenbock
Peter Patterson suffered severe burns trying to start a kerosene fire and was hospitalized after neighbors and the fire department arrived. the blaze was extinguished by children with sand before the fire truck reached the scene. Communities share birthday celebrations, anniversaries, illnesses, address changes, and travel to events across Prairie City and nearby towns.
Vander Molen and Friends Share Social Round in Peoria
A string of local visits and gatherings in Peoria includes Mr and Mrs Jacob Vander Molen and son Larry Willis hosting and visiting neighbors Mrs Tillie Vander Molen and family. The First Christian Reformed church in Pella hosts a large youth meeting while veterans and families gather for social events and furloughs involving the Bokhoven and Monster families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Jacob Vander Molen
Larry Willis
Gretta van Wyk
Tillie Vander Molen
Lewis Ozinga
Angelyn
First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
William Vander Molen
Peter Hackett
Henry Monster
Twyla Beth
Pel- In
Martin Vas
John R. van Zee
Leighton
Paul Vander Hart
Anthony Bokhoven
California
Herman Bokhoven
Grit Bokhoven
Arthur Bokhoven
Leo Roose
Insurance ad urging farm and city property coverage
A local insurance solicitation invites readers to secure farm and city property coverage including crop and auto policies. It promotes low rates, offers savings accounts, life insurance, and requests contact via phone or P O Box 146. WM. Diefelman, Sully, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
WM. Difleman
Sully
Roose and De Jong Family Visit to Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Roose and Herman A. De Jong spent Sunday evening at the H. W. Bokhoven home in Pella and plan a several day trip to Michigan. Mrs. Herman De Jong, recently a Pine Rest patient, will return home with them after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bokhoven
Pella
John G. Roose
Herman A. de Jong
Michigan
Herman de Jong
Pine Rest
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Monroe News
Kuyper
Fifield News
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Oskaloosa Street
Detravat
Maya Cava Union Tobie
de Laval
U. S. Navy
Maritime Commission
Iowa
Main
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Gerrit’ Vande Kieft
Verna
Otley
Mary Ellen Vande Kieft
Dick Vande Kieft
Leonard Vande Kieft
Town
Dorcas Society
Otley Reformed Church
Tice Kaldenberg
Hostes Nelson Vos
Andrew Vos
G. D. van Wyk
Raymond Robus
Iowa Farm Service
Don Poortinga
Harold Poortinga
Clarence Bricker
Ottumwa
Max Carnahan
Connie
Kathie
United Service Women
George Ryke
Cornelia Lille
Aart Ustermarkt
Andrew Ustermarkt
Ruby Kamerick
Uitermarkt
Jelte de Jong
Dick Uitermarkt
Near
Andrew Uitermarkt
Henry Breuklander
Charles Vander Kolk
Marion Verwers
Carroll
Marjorie Ann
Violet Ruth
Norman Robus
Kenneth
John Clyde
Otley Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Harold Ikin
Busness Service Association of Iowa
Sully News
Summit News
Anla Jane van Doorninck
Shirley van Roekel
Sally van Doorninck
Monroe School
Summit School
Chariton
Madeline Vriezelaar
John Boertje
Clarence de Groot
C.S.C
Polk Township
Monroe High School
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lawrence
L. van Dusseldorp
Myron van Wyk
Tone van Zee
Neal Kuiken
Luella
Bernice Menninga
Delores
Herman Vander Meulen
Dominic Atkins
the Chronicle
Eileen
Oskaloosao
St. Patricks
Black
Thompson
Trish
Sam Dutch
Cordova
Prairie City News
Peoria News
Fowler Telephone Company
Mobilgas
Pete and
N. W
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
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