Tragic Chaska Area Accident Claims Two Lives
Everett Verwers 44 of Sully and cousin B J Rocks of Chaska die in Monday night crash near Chaska Minnesota. Ralph Richards survives with minor injuries. Verwers born 1910 in Minneapolis owned Verwers Well Drilling in Sully. Funeral held in Newton with Masonic Elks and Lions Club sympathy offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Toad) Verwers
Chaska
Minn
Verwers
Ralph Richards
Minnesota
B. J. Rocks
Richards
Minneapolis
Sully
Sully High School
Verwers Well Drilling Company
Wilma Warbel
Gary Verwers
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Elizabeth Verwers
Johnson - Murdoch
Newton
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Lion's Club
Wm. Smith
Route 3
Fred de Jong
Community Notes Show Local Health and Travel Ties
Local residents report operations, mumps, and medical visits in Os kal oosa Des Moines and Knoxville. Families attend church events, high school elections, and highway 14 detour work while others move homes and celebrate open houses. Community members travel to Missouri North Dakota and Korea, with ties to Des Moines Rock Island railroad and Manila Iowa.
Surprise birthday party honors Norman De Bruyn
A surprise birthday party was held Monday evening at the De Bruyn home for Norman De Bruyn. Guests included Marvin, Richard, and Chuck De Bruyn, Gene Awtry, Mrs Evelyn Tratchel, Connie, Garole and Stevie, Kay and Dennis Carpentar, with Mira Tratchel icing the cake and Sandra Tratchel decorating. The gathering featured visiting and games. Mrs Joe Michmershuizen and Mrs Evelyn Tratchel also attended the event. The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid met later for an all day gathering at the church aid room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman ‘Deruyn
Carl de Bruyn
Marvin
Richard
Chuck de Bruyn
Gene Awtry
Evelyn ‘Tratchel
Andre
Connie
Garole
Stevie
Kay
Dennis Carpentar
Mira
Ratchel
Sandra
Joe Michmershuizen
Evelyn
Local residents host gatherings and visits in shared homes
Several households report daytime activities and weekend visits. Mrs Roy Rohrdans received a quit while carpets were trimmed. Newton visitors Mr and Mrs N W Miller called on Kenneth Carpenter and Henry Marks and Anna Marks visited Charles Awtry’s family Friday evening. Mrs Charles Earp visited Hattie Carpenter Saturday. Harry Zickel rooms receive shingles. Earl Hendricks Janet joined Sunday dinner with Merlin Schnug. Yella Menninga and Francis Heemsbergen spent Wednesday in Oskaloosa with Carl De Bruyn family and Lloyd Co Karen Evelyn Ratchel and Earl De Bruyn of Oelwein attended Sunday dinner with Clifford Dearinger family in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warking
Roy Rohrdans
N. W. Miller
Newton
Kenneth Carpenter
Henry
Anna Marks
Charles Awtry
Charles Earp
Hattie Carpenter
Harry Zickel
Earl Hendricks
Janet
Merlin Schnug
Yella Menninga
Francis Heemsbergen
Oskaloosa
Carl de Bruyn
Lloyd Co
Karen
Evelyn ‘Ratchel
Earl de Bruyn
Oelwein
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Local Galesburg elects Joe Michmershulzen to school board
A group gathered Monday in Fort Sid Wilahomas for a village entertainment event. Dor is net Mrs. As ry Woody attended with Geeta Corman at night. The program featured a mock wedding performed by committee members Quinton Schulte and family Nic and Wilbur Ramer with Dwayne and Joe Michmelshutzen. Music by Martin Torps tra followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Michmershulzen
Galesburg
Eid Hendricks
Dor
Joe Michmelshutzen
Carroll
Martin ‘Torpstra
Burglary at Watken High School Safe Opened
A burglary report states the Watken High School safe was broken into overnight and about 180 dollars was stolen. No suspects named and no injuries reported.
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Ah Watken High School
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Smith
Skinner Sales and Service
Clarence Renaud
Sully Board of Education
John Zegers
William van Genderen
Case Vonk
Glenn Wisgerhof
Des Moines
Ted Larson
Maytag
Willis van Sant
Mahaska Hospital
Steven W
Mary Bovenkamp
Donald Beerends
Bryce
Prairie City
Beerends
van Sant
Colfax
Lloyd Vande Krol
Mercy Hos
Jasper County
Sammy Schmidt
Darrell
Duane Brand
Henry van Sant
Sully Hig School
Sully Hig
KIOA
Nick Maughan
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
Mra. Roy Karr
Mro
Corda Karr
Laverene Simpson
Ronnie Karr
Norman
Cleo
Kathy
Donna Alley
Susan Karr
Goldie de Heer
Los Angeles
Gertrude Hoksbergens
Hazel Bricker
Ella Klyn
Opal de Heer
Otley
Opal
Knoxville
Berlin Ballard
Donna
Bill Kar
Freda Clark
Darlei Jr
Baptist Church
Missouri
North Dakota
Korea
Roy
Bill Karr
USC
Barton Ball
Wynsteker
Herbert Vander Zyl
New River
Raymond de Moss
Gunella van Haaften
Hollander
Huys Merl
Cecil Price
John Visser
John
Red Rock
Hugh Templeton
Dwight Harvey
Union School
Lloyd Karr
Blain
Norman Karr
Bess Hollingsworth
Park Koong
Chicago
Jim Karr
Rock Island Railroad Co
Fifth St
West Des Moines
Paul Karr
Perry
Towa
Paul
Orval Karr
Manila
John Donahue
Lois Donahue
Jack
Berniece Donahue
Leland Crozier
Germany
Forth
Maryland
New York City
Lois Adams Swihart
Mitchellville
Berniece
Donahue Hom
Emma Giles
Amos Stittsworth
Emma
Marilyn Etherington
Eagle Grove Junior College
John Etherington
Elma
Troy
Idaho
Etherington
Detroit
K. Carpenter
Halamka
Lewa
Dan River
Batistes
Franklin and
Main
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