Cordova News Highlights and Local Notices
One year after a fatal crash near Indianola, Cordova residents pause in memory of Joy Cronkhite. The column notes meetings, visits, illness updates, community events, church welfare work in Knoxville, Adventist support for Ernest Cheung in Hong Kong, Kiwanis Travel and Adventure Series plans, and local social happenings including visitors to the Rinehart and Templeton families, a mine injury to Garland Ruby, and church teachers not returning next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Cronkhite
Gale Cronknite
Indianola
United Grocery
Pella
Pete Dunnink
Maurice Core
Hugh Templeton
Grace Ballard
Gerty Price
Summit Two
Garland Ruby
Flossie Hoagland
Bess Legrand
New Zealand
Dick de Jong
Prairie City
Henry Chambers
Fred Chambers
Henry
Veterans Hospital
Jerry Sellers
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Herman
Opal de Heer
May van Hemert
Burt
USA
Talbot
Florida
Marie Villant
Darlene
Dwight Harvey
Washington, D. C
Sarah
Bill
Paul Cunningham
Pentagon
Cunningham
Dutch” Hart
Cordova
Pleasantville
Maine
Chronicle
Marc
Edith Rookey
Kenneth
Bradley
Adventists’ Welfare Center
Knoxville
Hong Kong
Ernest Cheung
South China Training College
Kowloon
China
Reds
L. E. Smart
Singapore
P.O
Pella Kiwanis
Morocco
Canada
Russia
Portugal
Azores
U.S
Switzerland
Tom
Marion Rinehart
Oskaloosa Church Activities Highlight Weekend Visits
Friday classes canceled at local Christian school. Rev J D Pikaart led Sunday services at First Reformed. Births announced for Nora Marie Dykstra, daughter of Ed and Nora Dykstra route 2, with a birthday party noted. Members of Jr and Sr Men’s Societies of First Chr Ref Church held a combined meeting Thursday night with invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pikaart
James ‘van Wyk
Ronnie
Good News
Otley Church Trio Trip Planned For Call Meeting
Otley Reformed Church consistory outlines a trip of Rev. Andrew Baker Maynard Keuning and J A Wenselink to visit for a minister call. Congregational meeting set March 18 at 7 30 p m to choose from the trio. Also notes deaths illness hospitalizations and multiple local moves and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cooke
Tracy
Chorinian Reformed Church
Geneva Swank
Ton
Towa Methodist Hospital
Des. Moines
Iowa
Andrew Baker
Middleburg
Maynard Keuning
Crookston
Minn
J. A. Wenselink
Knoxville
Charles Vander Kolk
Barbara Horton
William Verners
Jake Goodyk
Otley
Chester Zickel
Sully
Jake
Brant
Myron van Wyk
Goodyk
William Vanden Oever
Jim Vanden Oever
William Vandenever
Marion Aalbers
Pleasantville
Lively Lynnettes Host Family Night and 4-H Pledge
The Lively Lynnettes 4-H Club hosted a family night at the school house with a pot luck supper and a short meeting. Teens wore dressy outfits for a grooming display. Attendees included Lillian and Dorothy Vande Krol, Carolyn Sparks, and many relatives and local residents. Mrs. Vina Renaud and Mrs. Ozro Dearinger were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Terlouw. World Day of Prayer services were held Friday afternoon at the Friends church with Missionary ladies in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tukker
Aalbers
Valentine Mathes
Vander Linden
Vander Lindens
Pella
Andrew Ustermarkt
John Rees
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Clarence Finley
Newton
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Bruce
Dick Uitermarkt
Andrew Uitermarkt
Pete Doorenbal
Nancy
Arbal
Raysons
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
John Vanden Baard
Mercy Hospital
Banner Bearers Society
Ees
Peoria Men’s
Henry Ni Boren
Norma van Haaften
Velma Brouwer
Evelyn van Dusseldorp
Marie Vander Linden
Lynnettes 4-H
Carolyn Sparks
Lillian Vander Krol
Lillian Vande Krol
Dorothy Vande Krol
Nancy Stanley
Sherry Guerts
Sheryl Brush
Lavonne
Lloyd Sparks
Lloydena
Larry
Dennis
Billie
Mary
Mildred
Vina Renaud
Ozro Dearinger
James Terlouw
David
Dearinger
Terlouw
Friends
Church of God
Max Brandt
Carl Byrd
L. K. Mac
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Lynnville Resi
Lynnville
Chester
Riverton
Wyo
Margaret
Rex
Denver
Colo
Alfred
Scott
Charles Ladd
New Sharon
Anna Monsma
A/c
Gordon
Glen Vander Krol
Tommie
A ii
Rex Brush
Dorman and
Saundra
Local social and obituaries fill Lynnville area pages
The column lists numerous Lynnville area residents visiting, hosting dinner, and traveling to visits in nearby towns. It notes births, birthdays, and a death of former Lynnville resident Guy Ratliff, with relatives across Marshalltown Newton Riverton and Denver. The piece also mentions service members and moving plans, plus community events and open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oint
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Macy
Lynnville High School
Arlington
Charles Pettingill
Susan
Betty
Mark
Mashaltown
Bernard Jay
Charley Chambers
Charlene
Colfax
Harold ‘Chambers
Ister
Oskaloosa
Dwight Chambers
Denver, Cole
Clifford Bouma
Dennis
Ernie Selle
Charles Brian
Louis Bouma
Will Allee
George McCoy
John Rapp
J. C. Trease
McDowell
Seasboro
Lyle Montgomery
Near Sully
Case Dunsbergen
Mabel Montgomery
Bert James
Warren Stanley
Nancy
Linda
Marshal Meredith
Bruce
Charles Quire
Raymond Mitchel
Delmon van Zante
Marilyn
Macella
Duane
Charles Chedester
Kathy
Clair
Joe Budding
Lloyd
Carl
Roy
Dale Wildman
Louise
Greene
Iowa
Charles Wildman
Sherry
Reinbeck
A. T. Giford
Clair Gifford
Pella
Oran McMains
New Sharon
Carl McMain
Robert Wagaman
Cynthia
Kathryn Johnson
Marshalltown
Ada Wagaman
Charl Wagaman
Donald Wagaman
Daniel
Dysart
Town
Harris Wagman
Carol
Wagaman
Local dinner guests fill weekend gatherings across towns
A flurry of Sunday and Saturday dinners connected many families. Le Grand Terlouw Jay Porter Byrd Van Genderen and Merediths gathered with relatives from Cedar Falls Des Moines Marshalltown and Silvis. Hospital progress noted for Mrs. Williams and plans for returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Mike
Marsl
Hampton Gause
Silvis
Ill
Harry Williams
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lois Meredith
Chicago
Marshall Meredith
Ray Ver Steeg
Clark
Ed Ver Steeg
Joe Willemsen
Arvilla Mac
Kellogg
Richard Bell
Ronald
Salem
Iowa
Bertha Stanley
Stanley
Minnie Lincoln
al Ramious
Grinnell
Doyle
Weather Rule: Ten Inches Snow Equals One Inch Moisture
Weather reporting notes that on average ten inches of snow melt to about one inch of moisture. This rule helps estimate water content from snowfall for forecasts and planning across regions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova News
Rey Karr
Vera Brostrom
Pitt
Joy Fox
Linda Velanoiten
Daryle Lester
Christian School
Prineindergarten
Imes
Cedar Township
Sally LY
Peoria
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth
Newenhouse
Nora Marie Dykatra
Saami
Ed Dykst
Mary Jo
Patty Broerman
Jackie Walraven
Jean van Zante
Tommy Garland
Roger Parlett
Ed Dykstra
Roger
Peggy
Nora
Clifford Powers
Oskala
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Herbert Hagen
James van Wyk
Harrison Zippers Club
State Farm
Maruel
H. W. van Pearsem
Main Street
Otley News
Lynnville News
Mr. Russell
Arthur Lincoln
Milltown
Mont
Pella Hotel
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Ste., D. M. Jearing
Dr. W. C. Verploeg
Donald H. Crawford
Franklin
Buick
Buon
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