News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Friday afternoon notes show local moves as Kenneth Ratcliff buys a barber shop from Cecil Page, with plans to relocate in 1959 once Ratcliff takes over. The column lists visits, open houses, family gatherings, and alumni events across Sully Newton Pella and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toose
Kenneth Ratcliff
Cecil Page
Mr. Page
Council Bluffs
Ratcliff
Tunis Blom
Marie Brand
Recognition Banquet Welcomed State and Out-of-State Guests
Special recognition honored several classes and visiting guests from Minnesota Missouri and California. Mr and Mrs Dick Van Sant of Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Harold Kerby of Cincinnati Mo and Mr and Mrs Carroll Versteegh of Los Angeles Calif attended. A banquet is planned again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Dick van Sant
Minneapolis, Minn
Harold Kerby
Cincinnati
Carroll Versteegh
Los Angeles
Calif
Fire at Art Ustermarkt farm linked to oven roast
Prairie City News reports a Saturday blaze at the Art Ustermarkt farm house caused by a roasted item in the oven. Community updates follow including visits, births, graduations, a hospital stay, a student nurse graduate visiting family, and local accidents. Notables include Emmett F. Butler speaking at the Lions Club and obituary notes for Mrs. Richard De Groot of Highland Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Ustermarkt
J. Boat
Sully
Sam Vander Pol
Lions Club
Christian Church
Emmett F. Butler
Maytag Co
Newton
Bert Snetselaar
Methodist Hospital
Adrian Vander Kraan
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Ted Gabelmann
Donald Baum
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. Gabelmann
Cfax
Baum
Gabelmann
Robert Vander Zyl
Ft. Dix
N. J
Lawrence McFadden
Des Moines General Hospital
Pfe
Marvin van Peursem
Chicago
Ill
Wm. van Peursem
Roy Stoner
J. W. Brock
G. T. van Zante
Marie Jabaai
Pella
Wm. Baer
Glady Graham
Lincoln
Neb
Chas. Kilborn
Richard de Groot
Highland
Ind
Gerrit de Graat
Prairie City
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Church of Highland
Arl Brubaker
Tractor accident injures 13 year old Vroegh in Peoria
The 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Gus Vroegh suffered a fractured collar bone and possible rib injuries in a Friday tractor accident. He is listed at Mahaska Hospital. The community thanks fate for sparing his life and notes ongoing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vroegh
Gus Vroegh
Mahaska Hospital
Persis
Wetzig
Milner
Colorado
Henry Vande Voort
Rolland Zylstra
Sully
Gerald Vander Wiel
Centerville
Chr
Community notes honor graduates and report local events
Mrs. Martha Waggoner cares for Lyle Johnson after a truck crash. Navy enlistment shifts Lawrence Jabaai, class of 1958. Floyd Russell, formerly of Prairie City, dies February 18. M L Myers return from Phoenix. Garret Dykstra hospitalized. Birkenholtz remains at bedside. Oliver Taylor dies after hospital transfer. funeral April 27 at Christian Church. Vandalia Cemetery burial. Rev Russell Redeker speaks at First Reformed as 1958 graduates receive Bibles. Miss Lorna Mae Seiberling and Gene Koder wed in Mitchellville. reception for 60. couple to live in Rossi. Koder is Rock Island telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Waggoner
Martha Waggoner
Lyle Johnson
Prairie City
M. L. Myers
Phoenix
Ariz
Garret Dykstra
Iowa City
Louis Birkenholtz
Oliver Taylor
Joe
General Hospital
Des Moines
Christian Church
Vandalia
Russell Redeker
First Reformed Church
Lorna Mae Seiberling
Gordon Seiberling
Mitchellville
Gene Koder
Elvin Koder
Real Methodist Church
Mark Sullivan
Jerry Koder
Sheryl Koder
Beth Groe
Prairie City Communit High School
Gale College of
Minneapolis
Newton area marks and church notices in week services
Sunday services were led by Rev A Haverkamp of Pella at the Chr Ref Church while Rev Rietema filled a classical appointment in Oskaloosa. Neighbors of Truman Patterson helped with field work due to illness. A farewell for Rev and Mrs K Rietema featured prayers, songs, and a purse gift from the congregation, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haverkamp
Pella
Rietema
Oskaloosa
Art Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Prairie City
Keith Flaugh
Andrew Samson
Wesley Barnett
Vern Soderbloom
Ben Ver Steegh
Robert Finn
Jack Butler
Stings
Lake Zuel
George Carson
Ben K. Ver Steegh
Des Moines General Hospital
Newton
Ted
Des Moines
Capitol
WHO
Anderson-Erickson Dairy
Ray van Zee
John Swank
Virgil van’ Zee
Archie Carson
R. M. Stines
George Walker
G. Vander Wal
D. Vander Werf
Monroe
Harold
Texas
George Smardoma
Reasner
Richard Bruxvoort
Mitchellville
John van Gilat
Eldred van Gorp
Reasnor
Skiff Memorial Hospital
K. Rietema
Famil
Venius van Sant
Jesus Saviour
Mr. van Sant
G. Carson
Harry Lanser
John Sling
Dean’ Ward
John Slings
Harris van Zante
Weekend visits and birthdays noted in Oskaloosa area
Gospel Chapel of Oskaloosa area folk share weekend visits in Grand Rapids and Pella. Rene Vander Hart remains hospitalized at Pine Rest Chr. Hospital while family stories include flu illness, birthday celebrations for Linda Vande Voort and Janice, and several social calls among Vander Hart Vander Wal Westercamp Bandstra Breed and De Jong families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westerkamp
Connie Vander Linden
Nancy
Kenneth
Herman de Jong
John Westercamp
Pella
Bart Bandstra
Loretta Westercamp
Johanna Vander Wal
Gilbert Vander Wal
Linda Vande Voort
Janice
Beulah Roose
Linda
Beverly Dahm
Janice Ieen
Everett Hol
Joyce
Gerrit Rus
Rodney
Genevva Breed
Central
Inwood
Judy Bandstra
Delores Willemsen
Bernice
James Gauley retires after 12 years sickness-free service
James Gauley, 73, ends a 12 year streak of zero absence due to sickness while serving as a custodian at Grinnell College. His record reflects steady attendance and long tenure with the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gauley
Grinnell College
Lower Grove News and Social Gatherings
Local notes from Lower Grove recount church meetings, visitors, and family visits across Homer and Earl Boyd homes. The Missionary Prayer Band hosted by Mrs Chan Huff featured devotionals, a Bible discussion led by Miss Aina Jones, and slides by Leslie Adkins. Attendance reached 28 with 11 members and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Carter
Oskaloosa
Homer Boyd
Earl Boyd
Chan Huff
Tom Hite
Huff
Rex Beaver
Rowan
Mabel Hiatt
Leslie Adkins
Philippine Islands
Virgil Boyd
Glen Dunwoody
Benny Zwank
Sully
Jack Harrigan
Jack
Henry Kingsley
Des Moines
Chas. van Alst
al Smith
Lower Grove
Emil Allen
Clarence Catshall
Montezuma
Jake Eeling
Sandridge
Walter Jackson
Ivyl Allen
Allen
Edith Allen
New Sharon
Allan Lee van Zee
John Boender
Connie Boender
New Son
Wm. Boender
Attendees Included Chan Huff and Several Families
Mr and Mrs Chan Huff visited in the evening along with Mr and Mrs Herman Veerman Mr and Mrs Ivyl Allen Mrs Earl Boyd Mrs Virgil Boyd and Mrs Walter Jackson as attendees last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan Huff
Walter Jackson
Herman Veerman
Ivyl Allen
Earl Boyd
Virgil Boyd
Iowa Falls Foreman Retires After 40 Years at Welden Brothers
Chris N. Christensen of Iowa Falls retires after four decades as a construction foreman with Welden Brothers. He joined when the firm formed in 1917 and helped build all bridges spanning the Iowa River in Iowa Falls. He is 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris N. Christensen
Iowa Falls
Welden Brothers
Iowa River
ITCH MENOT Offered at Paardekooper’s Ideal Pharmacy
If not pleased your 48¢ back. This drug store ad promotes ITCHMENOT that deadens itch and burning in minutes and kills germs and fungi on contact. It claims relief for eczema foot itch ringworm insect bites and surface rashes with availability today at Paarde kooper's Ideal Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna Vande Krol
Catherine Kooistra
Earl Graham
Lyle Brand
Leonard van Genderen
Ray Buitenwerf
Farm Bureau
de Jong
S. L. Bedell
Jake Brand
Walter Renaud
Hazel
Bess
Lawrence Renaud
Dick Ver Ploeg
Lane van Rees
Bastiaan van Rees
Delmar Schultz
Vernon Huyser
Claris van Genderen
Junior Versloeg
Sully High School
Harry de Jong
Hattie Smith
Grant
Gerrit Huyser
Oska
Matt Tuinstra
A. N. Brown
Jayne
Kenneth Slagle
Marshalltown
Don Tuinstra
Sandra
Pam
Karl
Grinnell
Donald Moes
Jerry
Bryce
Dick Vos
Junior Vos
Carol Sue
Jeffery
Kellogg
Albert
Haan
Mark
Bruce
Philadelphia
Skiff
Edward Hoksbergen
Sully-Lynnville High ‘School
Jack Ashy
Linda Harris
Sec.trens
Sally News
Mrs. Tunis Blom
Prairie City News
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farmers Natl. Farm Loan Ass'n
Clark Taylor
Sec
Treas
Ene
Bakker
Rus
Zita
Tysseling & de Wild
Tysseling
de Wild
Pella Floor Crafters
Peoria News
Newton News
Arthur Samson
Federal Land Bank
Farm Loan Assn
N. Mkt
Oskaloosa Marion Co
Henry Vriezelaar
Bank Knoxville
Downtown
Gosselink Mobilgasses
South End
Phillips ‘66
Dial
Pella Construction CO
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Lower Grove News
Whalen
Sherry
Alan
Robert Wickhart
Debbie
Glen Dunnwood
Randy
Henry Klein
Walton de Cook
Gary
Tainter
Marion
Kenny Klein
Jack Sheasely
Robert de Witt
Naw Sharon
Ivyl
Carl Latchan
Allen van Zee
Sammie Schmidt
Boyd
Glen Dunnwoody
Clancy
Jill
Tracy Boyd
Harold Boyd
Lloyd Hewitt
Wayne
Ottumwa
Krnt Theater
Patsy Cline
Justin Tubb
THE
Grand Ole Opry
KRNT
Ernest Tubb
Wilburn Bros
Jimmy Newman
Leon Boulanger
Norma Beasler
Kant Theater
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