Death claims Martin Kloostra in Le Roy area
Pete Kloostra spent days in Tappi Minnesota after learning of his brother Martin Kloostra’s death at 67. Funeral held in Le Roy Minnesota, with L J Maasdam accompanying, amid family and neighbors. Local events include showers, visits, and birthday observances among residents of the Des Moines area and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Pete Kloostra
Tappi
Minn
Martin Kloostra
le Roy
Kloostra
L. J. Maasdam
Clell McMeekin
Grinnell
James McMeekin
Ollie Terlonw
Lois Brush
Henry Terlouw
Henry Maasdam
James Terlouw
Marie
Jennie Terlouw
John Jansen
John Vand Weerdt
Karen
Hen Vander Weerdt
Insurance and savings offer from WM. Dieleman
See me for farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and auto coverage in various branches. Insure now to be safe and start a savings account with life insurance for retirement income. Call 60 Sully Iowa or write P O Box 146 for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Lowa
Otley Community Notes Amid Visits and Anniversaries
Otley residents record weekend visits and family gatherings across Des Moines Pella Knoxville and Oskaloosa. Local events include the Otley Reformed Church 75th anniversary with former pastors Rev Rozeboom Grooters Brower and Rev Brower, and social hours with lunch. Regulars include Vriezelaar Van Hemert Uitermarkt Van Gorp Vanden Baard and De Koning families with AAA compliance and hospitalities noted.
Cordova News Briefs From Local Schools And Farms
A child injured a arm in a washing machine wringer but escaped with flesh bruising. Local elections saw Joe Templeton and Roy Karr win seats on school boards with modest vote totals. Red Rock and Fair Oaks elections drew notable attention. Families move and farm duties shift as residents relocate near Crookham, Liberty Corner, and Pleasantville. Hog sales by Warrick Bros. set records while community gatherings and visits highlight social life in Cordova and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Sylvia Slykhuis
Joe Templeton
Joe Vanden Berg
Clyde Karr
Fair Oaks
Red Rock
Arthur Nichols
Wittenburg
Otley
Pella
Paul Zicilke
Wabash Railroad Company
Des Moines
Cordova
Dale Baumgardner
Billy Roush
Pleasantville
Crookham
Julian Garrett
Howard Karr
Fifield
John Ryken
Bob Kaldenberg
Liberty Corner
Jack Simpson
Newton
Dr. Carpenter
Joel Templeton
Warrick Bros
Lloyd Mathes
Chester
Ballard
Billy Karr
Pfe
Carl W. Thomasson
L. B.thomasson
Knoxville
Blanche Templeton
Susan
Local residents attend weddings and military returns
Peoria News reports multiple local events: Cpl. Ben Veenstra returns home with an honorable discharge after four years in the armed forces, including a year overseas. Henry Nieuwsma leaves for a medical examination at Jefferson Barracks. weddings for Wilbur Veenstra and Josephine Hockman, and Gerald Klyn and Margaret Stam. various visits and family happenings with the Vander Molens, Bandtras, and Swanks. health updates on Mrs. Swank, Mrs. Vander Hart, and Mrs. Dear. Andrew Bandstra tours Iowa City with Peter Bandstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Mole Jacob
William and Louder Molen
Harold Ozinga
Lester Wyk
John Westercamp
Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Cpl
Ben Veenstra
John L. Veenstra
Henry Nieuwsma
Ranse Nieu
Peter Bandstra
Iowa City
Peter Band
Ben
Leona Belle Swank
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Ustermarkt
John Swank
Summit News highlights from Summit school election and community events
Summit area news covers the annual school election and multiple community activities. Attendees include County Line 4-Il Club members at Des Moines, St. Patrick Day party participants, and local families Welcoms new births in Oskaloosa and Mitchellville.
Chart Your Course for Harvester Profits in 1946
Four life lines wage costs prices and profits shape Harvester’s 1946 outlook. With wage and material cost rises and frozen prices since 1942, management warns profits will shrink unless government price relief accompanies wage gains. They emphasize the need to chart a prudent course for workers customers and stockholders alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isk
Harvester
Monroe area social notes and furloughs in brief
Monroe News reports Anne Breed on a thirty day furlough after 15 months in the Pacific theater. The Beyers move to a new north Monroe home, with neighbors hosting a farewell gathering. Families transfer residences, furlough returns and local visits fill community scene as residents relocate and entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Vriezeland
Anne Breed
Pacific
Glen McConeghey
Delores
Donna
Pella
Thomassen
Prairie City News Notes Local Soldiers and Families
Donald Boortje, oldest son of Mr and Mrs John Boortje, is discharged from the army. James D Vander Waal arrives in Prairie City for an 80 day furlough and re enlists for 18 months. Funeral services for Mary Alice Taylor and last rites for Eva Hennah Bryan held at the Christian church. Dick Van Ryswyk and John McElveen family trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienrietta M. Steenbock
Donald
John Boortje
James D. Vander Waal
Prairie City
Mary Alice Taylor
Christian Church
Eva Hennah Bryan
Dick van Ryswyk
Oskaloosa
John McElveen
Florida
C. Vander Leest
Family Visits and Local News Briefs
Pella residents Mr and Mrs Guy A Steenhoek visited in A A Steenhoek home Tuesday afternoon. Guy A Steenhoek traveled to Newton for business. A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs John Vos. Donald Vander Schel has had a sore throat the past week. Burglars pried open a window to enter the home of John Vande Lane and family, taking only an old watch. Mrs Nick Van Gorp plans an operation this week. Artie Cooper and family visited his mother Maggie Cooper Sunday. Gerrit Branderhorst and family visited J D and Dick Van Ryswyk after church. A son of Professor Henry Schultze, back from the army, visited grandmother Schultze in Prairie City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kel
Pauline
Art van Maanen
Tunis Nikkel
Baby
John van Maanen
Bonnie
Henry Jansen
Harriet Nikkel
K. Harthoorn
Dorothy
Case Harthorn
Gilbert Stravers
Henry Nikkel
Joyce
Alice Jean
Charles Fopma
Wilma Nikkel
Cello Terlouw
Emma van Norden
Myron Renaud
James Nikkel
Ralph’ Vander Zyl
Harry Dieleman
James Brass
Pella
Tunis Blom
Guert_Van Sant
Dow van Sant
Reasnor
Roscoe Bleagen
Oskaloosa
Andrew van Sant
Christian School
Blom Sr
Ray Buitenwerf
John Blom
Artie Blom
Arie Bezemer
George
Anna Vogel
Kate
Rd. de Jong
Yler Studios
Newton
de Jong
Matt Tuinstra
Harry de Jong
Fort Dodge
Byron Ver Steegh
Joyce Renaud
Erie Renaud
Windsor Morris
Clair Butin
Robert Renaud
Hola Lou Mol
Cornelia de Jong
Betty de Jong
Lucille de Jong
Bessie Re. Arie van Weelden
Dora Swank
Glen Monsm
Diana
Virgil Kooistra
Jeanette Vander
Fred de Vries
van Ness
Fred de Joni
Lanser
and Bobbe
Mister Renaud
Ben Ver
Sandra
Lyman
Ivy
Linda
Honore Byron Ver Steegh
Gerrit Chris Albright
Anne de Kock
James Nikel
Peter Goodyk
Art Muyser
Floyd Ver Steegh
Elizabeth de Jong
Menry Ver Steesh
Des Moin
Elmer Pahre
Gerrit Huyser
Harold de Jong
Miss van Wyk
John A. Mulder
Des Moines
Gerrit
Vander Molen
Donald
Adrian Vos
Christian High School
Peoria
Anna Vander Molen
William Vander Molen
Marvin Leon
Jacob Vander Molen
John Klynsma
Northwestern Town
D. J. van Ryswyk
Guy A. Steenhoek
A. A
Nick van Gorp
Artie Cooper
Maggie Cooper
Gerrit Branderhorst
J. D
Dick van Ryswyk
Henry Schultze
Schultze
Prairie City
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Sully News
John J. Roorda
Lynnville
Farrow
Klyn Bros
Lynnville State Bank
Monroe
Duroc
McDeering
Marshalltown
John Deere
Farmers Friend
IHC
Hay
Montgomery Ward
Mont
John Warrick & Sons
Worth & Shields
Monroe State Bank
Otley News
Vander Kotk
Donald Vriezelaar
Kam Vriezelaar
Rev. Hawk
Vriezelaar
RV. Hawk
William ‘T. 'Vriezelaar
Grandma Weyers
M. C. van Hemert
Dirk
Jennie Vander Kieft
James M. Vant
Iowa
Edward F. Kopecky
School of Medicine
Dick Lille
John Lille
Jennie Vande Kieft
Verna
Nicholas Rozeboom
Hamilton
Mich
P. Grooters
Kansas
J. G. Brower
Chicago
the Reformed Church
Melvin van Ve
Lucille Buwalda
Harold den Besten
John Vanden Baard
Lloyd Swank
Lucille Rinalda
Peoria News
Marinus Vander Hart
Melvin Dear
Gretta van Wyk
Lambert van
Phone Sully
DePenning's Gamble Store
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Summit News
Summit School
Walter van Doorninck
Oskaloos
John Vriezelaar
Des Moine
Howard Smith
Bob Chamberlain
Edward van Zante
William
Marvin Dieleman
Ernest Blom
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Ada van Dusseldomp
Ima Angove
July Klein
Wand Mary Vriexelaar
Summit Stlvers Club
John Vand
Bruce van Roekel
CT. C
Redman Hall
Norma Dykstra
Velma Vriezelaar
Style Revue
John — Vriezelaar
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Assn
Melvin Dykstra
Roger Amble
Paul Vos
Gene den’ Hartog
Sally van Doorninck
Arthur
Madeline Vriezelaar
Dwight Pringle
South Carolina
J. W. Pringle
Elmer van Wyk
Hattie Dicleman
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Monroe News
Les Beyer
Harold Bowie
Jacob Tuinstra
John Walker
Forrest Matherly Jr
Geo. Pennington
Mark I. Shaw
Line ‘Tice
Mary Chipps
W. B. Shaw
Jasper Danagin
Madge Ible
Leo Bump
Emma McCauley
JB. Carr
Forrest Matherly Sr
Grace’ Oldham
Margaret Tuinstra
J. J. Ponty
Ening
Lloyd Carter Russell de Hani
Ralph van Wyk
Earl Romick
Lila Onstank
Alberta
Sparks
Joan Prunty
Hazel Simms
Wain Sloan
Deana
Howard de Hani
Jerry
John Prunty
Burton
Kermit
Prairie City News
Kuyper
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Pennsylvania
Pennfield Motor Oil
Pennsylvania Pennfield
Pennfield
Pennfield Motor
Dick Leydens
Penfield
International Harvester
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