Birth listed in Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
A daughter named Cynthia Jo Van Rees was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Van Rees at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton on Sunday March 20. This is the third child and second daughter in the family. The column also notes visits, dinners, and social events in the Newton Stuart area, including travelers to Texas and old Mexico, and multiple gatherings in Des Moines and Pella areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta M. Terlouw
Cynthia Jo
Cecil van Rees
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Earl Coakley
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
C. B. Welle
L. G. Wisgerhof
Donald Shultz
Des Moines
Floyd Vander Kamp
Walter van der Leest
Robert, Baer
Cedar Rapids
R. J. Bartley
Marilyn Graham
Earl Graham
Lyle Brand
Bernard Kooistra
Everett Vander Pal
Roscoe Brand
Melvin Vander Kamp
Ralph Vander Kamp
Vernon Huyser
Virgil Kooistra
Del
Kenneth
Pete
Mesantville
Paul’ Meadors
Watkins
Runmetts
Jiffy
Rinehart
Ped Kattery
Ser
Gerrit, de Jong
Roy Kare
G. I. Parm
Monroe
Danny Dieleman
Bill Karr
Little Ray" Clark
Connie Donahue
Don Metcalf
Clyde Karr
Dick Brower
Donald Ratner
Karr
Presee
Fee Chamberlain
Vicky
Ronnie
Alberta Coe
Ted Buttery
Jimmy
la Foy Coe
Rosemary
Charley Coe
Lulu
Donna Lou
Gerald Coe
Yvonne
Levon
Jamnita
William Coe
Norma Jean
Caroline
Phillip
Peoria News Briefs From Peoria Christian School Activities
The Larks Club met at the Vander Hart home last Sunday. Marilyn De Young will teach primary and first grade next year at Peoria Christian School. Several Oskaloosa visitors and guests are listed, including De Jong, Bokhoven, Vander Veen, and De Young families. Updates mention church transfers, medical procedure for Mrs Cornice Van Wyngarden, a hospital visit, and improving conditions for William Van't Sant. Weather notes report two showers and green grass despite cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Larks Club
Thomas Vander Hart
Rosalie Ann
Nelly Vander Linden
Oskaloosa
Rich Veenstra
Bernice
John
Marvin
Arthur Bokhoven
Karen Joy
Tabe Vander Veen
Frank Klynsma
Marcia
Henry Beyer
Christian Reformed Church
Otley
Town
Cornice
van Wyngarden
Mercy Hospital
Wilma Joan de Young
Dorotha Joan Nieuwama
William Van't Sant
Leighton News Club Delivers Community Roundtable
Leighton residents hosted a lively meeting with 22 members, including Mrs. Howard Glendenning presiding. The week featured singing, a floral wood fiber lesson, contests won by Mrs. Harold De Bruin and Mrs. Bill Van Maanen, and thanks read from Dorothy Xtsma for a clothing box. District and state contest prep milestones highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Prenger
Heap
Priday
Andrew Brouwer
Meernost
Harry Denburger
Howard Glendenning
Dorothy Xtsma
Bill van Maanen
M. M. de Reus
John van Zuuk
de Reus
Harold de Bruin
John de Prenger
Terry Douglas
Lowell ‘Turner
Oskaloosa
Turno Ment
Dune
Reformed Church of
Gerrit de Boer
Bill Sturma
Arie Englehoven
Ton Ver Meer
Pete de Cook
Leighton Girls
Black Oak
Scott Center
Andrew Barnes
Barbara Denburger
Frances van Maanen
Rosemary Barnes
Winfield
Rosemary
Frances
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Gerrit van Rockel
Pella
Warren de Prenger
St. Louis
Ray van Roekel
Gerrit van Roekel
Hiram Vander Klay
Goshen
Ind
Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Priscilla
Peter Muyskens
Hamilton
Mich
I. J. Meppelink
Andrew Steenhock
Kuperus
Andrew de Kock
Wm. Stursma
John’ Vantes
Joe de Rooi
John’ Wayne
Henry Rempe
Betty
Henry K
Frank van Haaften
Alvin
Mary
Nan Miemstra
Minnie Rilliban
Ed Denburger
Barbara
Don de Prenger
Jerry
Danny
Diane
Beulah Klein
John van Zork
F. B. Denburger
Wm. van Heukelem
Case Groenendyk
Harry den
Community News Roundup From Cordova Area
Cordova News reports multiple local notes from March including family travels, medical updates, and school board activity. Lida Talbot and Calvin arrive in town, Ed Klyn’s twins and Flora show progress, Bob Vander Heiden and Mike Beard welfare updates, Red Rock and Knoxville area schooling details, and regional farm bureau and dam petition efforts. Community memory lines include a Masonic milestone 70 years ago and a Des Moines Des Moines trip for a Kirkwood Hotel sales meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Talbot
Calevin
Donald
Bevance
Calvin
Ed Klyn
Bart Klyn
Hme
Flora
Bob Vander Heiden
Red Rock
Earl Martinache
Tye Whitted
Monroe
Mike Beard
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
W. A
Danny Zeobrek
Milwaukee
Wally MoLee Zeobrek
Virginia Morris
Morris
Zeobrek
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Sam Goce
Masonic Lodge
Sandyville
Bi Gov
Marion’ Rinehart
Gerald Arment
Town Farm Science Magazine
I. D. Hughes
Maurice E. Heath
Bridge Echoes Over River On Dormant Rossen Span
A fragment notes the Rossen bridge remains intact across the river but its span has not been used, indicating continued structural durability despite lack of service and no current traffic over the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossen
North Approach Washed Out Over Several Years
For three or four years the north approach has been washed out, disrupting access and raising concerns about safety and maintenance. Local officials consider improvements and funding options in the next budget cycle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sully News
Mar Shultz
Juke C. Brand
Clarence
Renaud
Lillian
Douglas
Louis Brand
Donald Vander Kamp
Don Jac
Silasander Kamp
Florence Vander Kampry Brand
John Vande Krol
Wilfmmn van Wyk
Marie Brand
Lois
Ruth Louise van Wyk
John Kooistra
Ruskin’ Lonpee
Elmer Konistra
Catherine — Kooistra
Francis Schmidt
Floyd” Reynolds
Jacob HH. Mand
de Verne Renaud
Isaac
Ivan Renaud
Lawson Tee
Carrol Brand
Lucille Baarda
Dick Baarda
Baarda
John W. van Maanen
Bob Zylstra
James Nikkel
Edward Tuyser
Art van Maanen
Henry van der Weerdt
John Var der Weerdt
Ollie ‘Terlouw
James’ Terlouw
John Jansen
John’ Vos
Charles Fopma
Bernie Nidames Nikkel
Kkel
Clarence Vans Sant
Harry Ashbey
Edith Ashby
Harry Atwood
Pauline Nikkel
Sylvia Nikkel
Mathilda Nikkel
Joyce Nik Zelda Jansen
Joyce Banrda
Leona Vos
Lucille Banrda
Anna Mae Vos
Joe Nikkel
Bernie Nikkel
Menry Maasdam
Is Nikkel
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Trumbull
G. E
Saylor Beall
Empire
H.p. Jack & Heinz Electric Motors
Veenstra
Peoria News
Kewanee
Wan
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Pella, Iowa
Advanee
Leighton News
Cordova News
Rey Kare
Phoebe
Kansas City Co Operative Consumer
Picure
Archie Mineral Co
Kirkwood Hotel
May von Hemert
Rosa
Vander Linden
Ames
Rossea
Ames Chambers
Henry
Rosseau
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Bach
Brom
Parebeeda dC
Brom Hatchery
Towa
Pella-Knoxville
A. C
S. H
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Remington
John D. Synhorst
Fred T’lam
J.T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Standard Oil
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