Otley and environs note parish, social and church events
In Otley and nearby towns residents share visiting guests, funeral attendance, and church activities. J M Van Viet and Ben Pollen were among Pennsylvania visitors, while Otley residents like Dorothy Verought and Jane Ann De Ronde figures feature in family and community events. Easter services at Ley Reformed Church and a Banner Bearers Society meeting are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van Viet
Des Moines
Ben Pollen
New Market
Ya Hattie Ver Stoogh
Henry Oaklander
Jake Stierneman
LaVon
Mae Stierneman
Minnie Holmes
Galesburg
Banner Bearers Society
Hollander
George Ryke
Otl
Otley
James Fisher
Gary
Ind
Otley Reformed Church
Muller
Jane Ann de Ronde
Neal de Ronde
Pella
Fisher
Dorothy Verought
Ley Reformed Church
Gerrit de Jong
Johnie
R. V. Hawk
Riley
Carolyn
Bobby
Wm. A. Vriezel
Monroe
Bert Hoff
Hazel Bricker
Margaret Klein
Diane
Nell Lille
Rene
Marinus Aalbers
John Lille
Henry Kool
Nancy
Andrew Kool
Gladys McBee
Oskaloosa
Alva Bond
Mercy Hospital
Otley Sunshine Bible
Dick de Jong
Andrew Ustermarkt
Iowa City
Dick Uitermarkt
Andrew Uitermarkt
Good Friday Services And Local Congregational News
Friday evening services at 7 30 feature a sermon titled The Grave in the Garden with offerings for Jewish Missions. The Men’s Chorus sessions produced Rev Riensma recordings for his Easter program on KBOE at 8 45 am. Community notices include visits, anniversaries, travelers from Denver and Cedar Falls, local dinners and parties, and a death in Pella with sympathies offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riensma
KBOE
Vernon van Ee
Marion Swank
Martha van Dyk
Calvin College
Simon Bokhoven
Gerrit P. de Jong
Pella
M. Franje
Andrew Bandstra
Bart Bandstra
Peter ‘Westerkamp
H. W. Vrieselaar
Otley
Loren West
Laura
Mary
Boulder
Colorado
Everett Hol
Stanley Products
Nellie Stouwie
Gerrit Vander Molen
Howard
Beek and Sons of Cedar Fall
Easter Hymn Sing Hosted by Young People Group
The Easter Hymn Sing is planned for next Sunday evening with special numbers by guest performers. Estella Dahm Wilma Vroegh Janice Hoekman and Anna Mar lene Westercamp attended the General College Play on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastian Vander Wi
Specia
Estella Dahm
Wilma Vroegh
Janice Hoekman
Anna Marlene Westercamp
General College
Oskaloosa News and Farm Bureau Activities Districtwide
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse and Harrison Township Farm Bureau met March 27 at Mrs. Homer Ferguson’s home with a plant exchange. Lessons on selecting accessories were given by Merl Beaver and R. Ashman. Clarence Barnes, formerly rural carrier on route 2, transferred to Fremont route March 24, replacing Jack Fellers who moved to Chehalis, Washington. Fremont High School junior class held a pancake supper March 20. Ine Wright hosted Harrison Zippers 4-H with demonstrations on hair care and a Peter Pan Collar. leader Eves Cadwallader taught drinks. Refreshments served by host and Mrs. W. E. Wright. Robert Luiken of Steamboat Rock, Penn College student, spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Homer Ferguson
Merl Beaver
R. Ashman
Clarence Barnes
Oskaloosa
Fremont
Jack Fellers
Chehalis
Wash
Fremont High School
Ine Wright
Harrison Zippers 4-H Club
Carol Stanley
Mary Sue
Joy Fox
Elaine Wright
Eves Cadwallader
Karyl Lester
Carol Bell
W. E. Wright
Robert Luiken
Steamboat Rock
Penn College
Fremont Area Moves and Family News
Mr and Mrs Carl De Vries relocate near Fremont. Mr and Mrs Marion Olsthoorn and family move to C Groenendyk farm near Wright. Roy Klein and family move to Riley farm north of Wright where Klein works for Carroll Brown. Fremont High seniors sold popcorn on March 15. Frank Van Dyk and family visited Des Moines at the Raymond Hensgel and Harold De Geus homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl de Vries
Fremont
Marion Olsthoorn
Sully
C. Groenendyk
Wright
Roy Klein
Riley Farm
Klein
Carroll Brown
Fremont High School
Frank van Dyk
Des Moines
Raymond Hensgel
Harold de Geus
Ice cake saves Crawford car from plunge on ice road
A Montana family escaped death when a massive ice cake frozen to the banks of the Turkey River halted their car after a rear collision on an ice road. The crash sent the vehicle down a 15 foot embankment, but the ice stopped it from plunging into the river, likely saving all six lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Oscar Crawford
Turkey River
Winnebago County Loses Its Oldest Resident
Winnebago County mourns the death of its oldest resident, a longtime community figure whose passing leaves a notable void in local life. No further details were provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Moved Big Barn To New Location On Don Metcalf Farm
Don Metcalf a dairy farmer near Pella demonstrated moving a 24 by 34 foot barn using a truck tractor two wagons heavy timbers and jacks. He with Fred Maassam Arie De Cook and Jacob Ozinga relocated the barn to a new site near other farm buildings to house twenty or more cows from a fifty cow herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enly
Don Metcalf
Jacob ‘Wagons Am Onan
Arie J. de Cook
Fred Maasdam
Pella
Don
Fred Maassam
Jacob Ozinga
Metcalf
Thompson man dead at 95
Cy Ashpole of Thompson died aged 95. The obituary notes his long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Ashpole
Thompson
Meat-Type Boar Test Reveals Lean Backfat at I S College
An Iowa bred meat-type boar tested near Ames by the Iowa Swine Producers testing station reached market readiness with 1.1 inches backfat and strong muscling. The farm-bred barrow fed the same ration fattened more, showing barrows tend to grow fatter than boars. At 200 pounds the barrow had 1.6 inches backfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Ames
Ralph Durham
Hushman
Town State College
Two Men Injured In Headon Collision On Oskaloosa Road
Two men were seriously injured in a headon auto crash on Highway 163 about 11 miles northwest of Oskoosa at 7 30 p m on March 29. They were taken to Mahaska County Hospital with chin and leg injuries to Howard Buitenwerf 27 of Pella and chest injuries to Norman Lamb 30 of What Cheer. Authorities said both were to be released later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 163
Os-koosa
Mahaska County
Howard Wayne Buitenwerf
Pella
Norman Lacey Lamb
Car Crash Near Pell Involving 1955 Buick
A 1955 Buick owned by Joel Ross Lamb headed toward Pell cut across a curve and collided with a oncoming 1958 Ford driven by Buitenwerf. Lamb, found alone in the Buick, claimed hitchhikers were aboard though evidence found no other occupants. Damages were $1200 to the Buick and $900 to the Ford. a post-impact fire damaged the Buick before De Haan extinguished it. Sheriff Mateer and Deputy Draper investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Joel Ross Lamb
Pell
Ford
Buitenwerf
Toosa
Buick
Ted de Haan
Dwight Mateer
George Draper
Oskaloosa Herald
Nobody Can Fool The Right Kind For The Job
A brief social note quotes a saying about judgment in hiring. The remark emphasizes that only those with suitable character can be tricked, implying a moral about discerning capable people for responsibility.
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Otley News
Robert van Essen
Martha Kool
Donald Orr
Great Lakes
Ill
Clarence Bricker
Marion van
Wyk
Frank van Zante
William Vine Thar
Norman Robus
Raymond Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Pete Ryke
Ottumwa
Peoria
Mra, John ‘Weastercamp
Chronicle News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Colfax Sale
Colfax
Cole Aesoto
Don J. van Gorp
Bankers Life Insurance
Charles M. Goodman
AIA
Fairmeadows Addition
Knoxville
Highway 14
I. S. College
Oskaloosa Road
Fe Jooy
Main St
Fallez
Wy-Line
van Gorp
Hatchery
Ies Lea
Style-Mart
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