Cordova News Meets Cordova Kinship Ties
Mrs. Harwy Braafhart of Pella and Eddie Van Arkel visited Cordova News readers for coffee. Braafhart spent the day in Knoxville with her mother Mrs Jarman, sister Lois Talbot of Phoenix, and Sheriff Loren Jarman, brother to Braafhart. Lois and Roy are cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwy, Braafhart
Oskaloosa St
Pella
Eddie van Arkel
Merl
Cecil Price
Des Moines
Helen Karr
Marshalltown
Kay
Winona Davis
Ruth Smith
Waterloo
Dale McConoghey
Monroe
Hulen
Sully
Melba van Hemert
Paul Bogaards
Pella High
Bill Riley
Beryl
Bryan
Red Rock
Henry Wormhoudt
Ruth
Marjorie
Sibyl
Jerri
Lois Talbot
Arthur van der Ploeg
Pete Klein
Cornelia Tukker
John Tukker
Otley
Oskaloosa
Cecil
Lizzie Reese
Henderson
Warren Rickabaugh
Earl
Rosa
Flagler
Vernon
Runnells
World Book Year Book Arrives Highlights Local News
The World Book year book arrives, with current events from 1961. Monroe neighbor Mrs. Deitrich is hospitalized in Knoxville for kidney trouble, while Mrs. Bert Ballard suffers a heart attack and is treated in Des Moines. Loren Rowan rents a Des Moines area home as they prepare to move, and Meadow larks mark the season as redbirds visit, with reports of robins in Red Rock and other birds near Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Deitrich
Monroe
Colling Hospital
Knoxville
Bert Ballard
Prairie City
Des Moines
Loren Rowan
Loren
Gertrude Willemsen
Iowa City Hospital
Duane Vander Linden
van der Linden
Duane
Catherine Waardhuizen
Darlene Karr
Art
Denver
California
Murray
Lorena
Creek
Poinsettias Bedeck Denison Home With Red Blooms
Guy Johnson of Denison grows poinsettias as a hobby and has a striking display. One red blossom spans about 30 inches across, with cream colored blooms providing a contrasting accent to the vivid red petals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Johnson
Denison
California
Otley News Highlights Local Calls And Visits
Otley notes include visits by Mrs George Ryk from Otley, Mr and Mrs Tom Mitchells son in Pelle Community Hospital, and Amvet members at Cedar Rapids. Local relatives gathered for Mrs Hattie Ver Steeghs birthday with Coffee, cake and ice cream. A break in at the Otley lunch room was reported with a rammed side door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mitchell
Pelle
Bob Witzenburg
Ottumwa
Gerrit Witzenburg
Loren Witzenberg
Lynda
Pella
Allen Witzenberg
Newton
Nettie Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Amvet
Cedar Rapids
Debbie Reese
John Vanden Baard
Ernest Weeds
J. M. van Vliet
Mae Stierriman
Iowa City
Jake Stierneman
George Ryk
John
Rick Ryk
Harvey
Hattie Ver Steegh
Willis McGee
Gladys Scorfield
Josephine Courtney
Paul
Norman Venden Berg
Des Moine
Betty Weldon
Sandy
Rhonda
Louilla
Nellie Veenstra
Tracy Ver Steegh
Carolyn
Beverly
Glen Cochran
Centerville
Harry Ver Steegh
Knoxville
Henry Breaklander
Otley Amvet
Gradus Vriezelaar
Otley
Anna Klein
Birthday gathering and party at Van Zee home
The Lower Grove congregation met Friday night at the Calvin Hays home for a gathering. Mrs Earl Boyd and others celebrated birthdays in Harold Van Zee's Harold Van Zee family and attendees brought lunch a grocery shower and a birthday cake for Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold van Zee
Allan van Zee
Richard Posma
Jeanne van Zee
Elmer van Zee
John
Richard Postma
Jennie van Zee
Lower Grove
Calvin Hays
Calvin
Marion County court actions and local notices blend with social visits
A roundup of legal actions including State of Iowa v. Roush and several land and debt cases against local firms and residents, plus committee notices, revival plans at Lower Grove Church, and social visits to the Boyd, Schmidt, and Van Zee households. The column also notes upcoming revival meetings led by Calvin Hays and various residents attending or hosting events in Pella and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyd
Glen Dunnwoody
Sam Schmidt
Alan van Zee
Oskaloosa
Ethel) Dobson
Portland
Oregon
Ervin
Luella) Robbins
Des Moines
Della Tyrrel
Clyde
Mildred Greenfield
Kenston
North Carolina
Bert Verought
Goldie Jackson
Calvin Hays
Lucky 14 4 H club meets at De Reus home
Mrs Donald De Reus, junior leader, hosted the Lucky 14 4 H club gathering on Thursday evening. The group, studying sewing this year, made pressing accessories for seamstresses while chatting about pressing as they sew. Members present included Judy Mohler Carolyn Mohler Susan Vriezelaar Mary Beth Hiemstra Lana De Vries Karen Clement Julia De Haas Debbie Meyer Shirley Shilling and leaders Mrs Roy Van Essen and Mrs Carl Moh-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald de Reus
Lucky 14
Judy
Carolyn Mohler
Susan Vriezelaar
Mary Beth Hiemstra
Lana de Vries
Karen Clement
Julia de Haas
Debbie Meyer
Shirley Shilling
Herman Shilling
Roy van Essen
Carl Moh
Metcalf Announces Candidacy for Marion Co Supervisors
Ellis Metcalf, lifelong farmer from East Knoxville Township on the Knoxville Pella road, announced his bid for Marion County Board of Supervisors for the 1963 term on the Republican ticket, subject to the June primary. A World War I veteran with 15 months in France, he is a charter American Legion member and has served on the Marion Association board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Metcalf
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Metcalf
Knoxville
Knoxville-Pella
France
American Legion
Marion Association
Richland Go Getters Elect New Leader and Topics
Steve Fritz was appointed historian for the Go Getters as eleven members gathered at Melvin Dunsbergen home in February. New member Kaisand was introduced and Gus Kaisand chosen as leader. Melvin Dunsbergen spoke on insects in beans and Connie Dunsbergen on weed control. Reporter Pat Williams notes tomorrow’s laborsaving device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fritz
Go-Getters
Melvin Dunsbergen
College Kaisand
Gus Kaisand
Connie Dunsbergen
Pat Williams
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Cordova
Mrs
Roy Karr
Peoria
Langstraat
John Kamerich
Paul Brown
Louis Brand
W. 3Rd Street
Excelsior Springs
McCleary-Thornton Minor Hospital
Otley Co-op
Jim
Harlan
Miller
Harold Rioka
Warren
Granbury
Texas
Ft. Worth
Moneysmiths
Arthur Nichols
Marion
Clinton Rinehart
Dale Baumgardner
Otley School
Edith Kuiper
Billie de Moss
Delight Wing
Jake
Dorothy Kuiken
Melba
Neal
Estellene de Jong
Elaine
Gary
Clarence
Ethel
Dows
Maiellyn’s
Jackie Shilling
Ellsworth
Joyce
Navy
San Diego
Red
Grace de Moss Martindche
Max Wensel
Dorcey Lynn
Henry Vriezelaar
Roy
George
Forrest Brown
Rosa Dailey
Forrest
May van Hemert
Herman de Heer
Wanda
Hugh Jones
Herman's
Stew Hawkeye
Llyn
Perience i
Renaud
Farm Service
Loren Jarman
Marion County
Poinsettas
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolt
George ,Ryk
Johanna Bogaard
Mrs. Earl
Boyd
Alfalfa
Bakker
Rus
Yoo
State of Iowa
Jerry Roush
Keith McCormick
James A. Sargeent
Sarah M. Sargent
Receipt
State University Hospital
Edgar Deeringer
J. M. Harlan Lumber Co
Os Ora Campbell & Mildred Campbell, & Paulson Window Co
Wilfred C. Herman
Dba
Herman
Texaco Service
Fred Hockman
Speed & Verners
Francis William Lehigh
Liberty Loan Corp
D. M
Beulah Adams
L. Lee Starckovich
Lee Starckovich
Lillian B
Rudy H. Brozek
Edwyna Daggett
Land
John Henry
Virginia Helen Hoogenakker
Gilbert
Mary Kamerick
Lot
N. Pelle
Helen Himmelman
Gene
Wanda Williams
William Hardin
J. L. Lenne L. Anderson
Lot. Melcher
Glen
Kathryn Riebsaman
Donald I. Downing
Lewis E
Helen A. Simcox
Henry & Cora’ Vriezelaar
Hough G
Elizabeth A. Mikesell
Baker’s Pt
Bakers & Jones Add
Grace
Frank
Dixon
Glen D
Dorothy M. Borchert
Blanche Rading Add
N. d
Jackee L
Doris Joann Hyatt
Roger
Barbara Kelsheimer
Melcher
W. d
Gerald W
Opal Harty
Jack
Doris Colett Fortune
Blanche Kading
R. H. Kading
Glen A
Virgil Wayne
Shirley Ann Boertje
Herman H
Artie Fennema
Guy
Elizabeth Andrews
United States of America
W. di
Kenneth G
Thelma A. Barr
Lawrence
Leah Me
Bankers Life Co
Ethel Chambers
Kenneth
Dewey E. Jr
Doris M. Houser
Fay de Heer
D. D
Madge Galvin
Delbert D
Pauline D. Kingery
Dwight R
Sarah Jane Harvey
Hugh A
Dorothy B. Templeton
Connie
Alice Vander Zyl
Dwight W
la von M. Fowler
Leonard M
Anna Helene van Arkel
Nora P
George McMillen
Doris Colett
Fortune
Dale D
Betty
Rae Rando
Helen Mae Vanderwilt
Richard Lee
Mary Lou King
Carl Vern
Carolyn Jeanette Mullins
Pleasantville
Ford
Leonard Leroy Shower
George Henry Griffin
Marion B. Vanden Baard
John Karpan
Dean Turner
Marion L
Betsche K. Schippers
Robert Lee Harvey
Rambler
Junior Schuring
Duane van
Marion Co. Board of Supervisors
Richland Go-Getters
Federal Discount Corp
North Market Street
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Hi Fidelity
A.M
911
Don’s
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