Local Notes From Cordova Area Fire Incident and Family News
Community column recounts a car fire after a cigarette and a shaken gas can, with minor injuries. Includes family updates from Newton to Deerfield and Portland, new babies, farm work, school teaching plans, and social visits. Mentions Corwin Stringfellow’s marriage, Bob Beyer farm contour lines, and local welding shop improvements.
Peoria News Social Roundup and Local Events
Sunday worship was led by Elder Tunis Fynaardt and Rev Henry Vander Kam. Central college students Harvey Noordsy Jr and his sister Jeannette visited the Hoekman home. John D De Young adds a bathroom. Connie Van Wyngarden and family welcomed a son April 25 1951 at Mahusk Hospital. Harry Van Wyk bought a new Tudor Chevrolet. Gilbert Vander Hart and Mar Vander Molen had phyll amination in Des Moines. Mouse Vander Veen attended church after illness. Ronald Blanke and three children visited the De Jong family. Andrew Bandstra Sr bought a Nash. Shirley Ann Roose ill with mumps. Dale Arthur De Young home on pass from Ft. Riley. Matt Van Arkel family attended church. Johanna Vander Hart and Nellie visited the Roose home. Harry Van Wyk and son released from hospital. Marilyn Rose Nibbelink ill with scarlet fever. School children warned about scalp ringworm by nurses. William Vander Werff from South Dakota visited the Hoekman family. Janice Nell De Young returned from Chicago to visit family. Henry Nibbelink and wife visited Peoria Christian School. Rev Paul Quwinga and infant visited Treton Iowa to meet with consistory for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Fynaardt
Henry Vander Kam
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Harvey Noordsy Jr
Jeannette
Central College At
Arthur Hoekman
John D. de Young
Connie van Wyngarden
Mahusk Hospital
Harry van Wyk
Gilbert Vander Hart
Mar Vander Molen
Des Moines
Vander Veen
Ronald Blanke
Herman A. de Jong
Andrew Bandstra Sr
Shirley Ann Roose
Dale Arthur de Young
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Matt van Arkel
Oskaloosa
John van Gorp
Johanna Vander Hart
Nellie
A. H. Roose
Marilyn Rose Nibbelink
William Vander Werff
South Dakota
Janice Nell de Young
Chicago
Illinois
Henry Nibbelink
Peoria Christian School
Paul Quwinga
Treton
Towa
Re-Exhealth
Community events and hospital visits in Sully area
Sully residents attend church services and potluck at the Community church. Several local families note hospital visits, new births, and family gatherings. The Sully Senior Class play The Mad Hatters is set for May 10 and 11 at the Sully Community Building.
Local notices from Leighton and surrounding towns
A long list of family visits, baptisms planned, and church activities in Leighton area. Families such as Knoot, Auld, Grandin, Veenstra, Hagen, De Prenger, De Jong, Brummel, Vander Waal, Van Maanen, De Reus, De Cook, and Van Zee are noted with visits, showers, and hospital or service events. A few health notes mention mumps and rising concerns, while services at Reformed Churches are announced and a sermon plan outlined. The community exchanges greetings, travel updates, and fraternal gatherings across Kirksville, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, and Pella areas.
Local Socials and Church Events Near Leighton and Pekin
Oskaloosa News notes visits among families near Leighton Heiel Pekin and Fremont includes Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk Nell. hail accompanied rain Friday with no damage. Vande K of Sully and Van Veldhuizen hosted at Wii Van Veldhuizen home. Olive of Fremont hosted cooperative dinner for Mrs W C Gilmour with guests from Des Moines Delavan Pella and Burlington. hymn sing at Central Reformed. Pella pastor Rev S Vroon led services at First Christian Reformed. Rouma in charge sunday evening. John Westercamp and family Keosauqua visited Triplett home. Vivian Westercamp returned home after two weeks with grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baer
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bont
Pella
Simon Vander Pol
Grinnell
Bert Renaud
Betty Hubbard
Ida Lou 'Mol
Muriel
Renaud
la- Vonne Zegars
Carla Kooistra
Dorothy Rolffs
Jean Vonk
Mary Lou Zylstra
Annie Vander Pol
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Mert Hugin
Leighton
Billy Ashman
Sam Davie
Jacob
Ralph
Pekin
ML Vande K
Sully
Wii van Veldhuizen
J Olive
Fremont
W.C. Gilmour
Gilmour
M Harold Our
Nancy
Des Moines
Elbert van Maanen
Carrie Hoffman
Letta Votan
Edith Pardin
J. 11. Wilhite
Janice Larson
Hattie Hamilton
Alma Fagerson
Leland
S. Vroon
First Christian Reformed Church
BR. Rouma
P. Ting
John Westercamp
Keosauqua
Toloyd Canton
Burlington
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Roy Karr
Collins
Danny Zoebreck
Grandma Jane
Arlene Rinehart
Newton
Carroll de Heer
Kenneth Simpson
Dorothy Gruccock
Anthony Lanstraat
Kametick
Marie
John Jones
Portland
Oregon
Clifford
Misouri
Howard
Nebraska
Ruth
U. S
Union School House
George
Jess Jon
Ruth Karr
Bob Cooney
Kenning
Corwin Stringfellow
Bender
Herman de Heer
Union School
Edith Rook
Ivan Ross
Harold Patrick
Biddy
Helen Dykstra
Magic McComas
Katy Cessford
Alice Robinson
Ida de Hoedt
California
Columbia
San Franck
Los Angele Summit
PMA
Bob Beyer
Bob
Elma Bloodsworth
Elma
Monroe
Riends
Marjorie Vanden Berg
James Templeton
Farm Bureau
Robert Klyn
Gerrit Klyn
Bart
Gerrit
PRA
Mary Templeton
Raymond de Moss
Templeton
Harvey
Joy Shilling
Berlin Ballard
Linda
Nancy Rowan
Freda Clark
Ronny
Flaine
Bill Karr
Denzil Condra
Jenna May
Condras
Colfax
van Hemert
Knoxville
Canary
Mutempleton
Sam Nichols
Raymond
Sam
Burt Williams
York
Buffalo
Della
Bickenholtz
Bill's
John Smith
Hugh Templeton
Bill
Peoria News
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Peter Rozendaal
Howard van Ness
Jeff Willemsen
Rochester
Nestia
Rozendaal
Kahler Hospital
Roscoe Dirk
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Lucille Sherman
Ray Sherman
K. H. Peirce
Lutheran Hospital
D. W.Y
L. G. Wisgerhof
John W.gerhof
Wisgerhof
Rayford Meridith
Meridi
Gerald Lamphier
Carl Dunnick
Lynnville
D. W. Wildman
Hazel Bell
Frank Sparks
Howard Bogaards
Mildred van Wyk
Ray van Wyk
van Wyk
Will G. van Wyk
Jim Versteegh
Berneda
A. F. Gertsma
6 Briggs
Vernon’ Huyser
Glen Elscott
M. J. de Zwarte
Wm van Norden
Baul van “Gender
Vand T Club
Virgil Boot
Lester van Gorp
Nick Hokbert van Roekel
Ploeg
Mesdames
Ray Buitenwerf
Donald de Jong
Ernest Hunziker
John Boot
Dick Ver Ploeg
Hubert Kaldenberg
John Eysink
Leonard van Genderen
Bert van Roekel
Arthur Vander Pol
John van Englehoven
Les van Gorp
Monsma
Glen Monsm
Wouda
Marie Brand
Clarence Boot
Sander Vander Pol
Nick Hoksberke
Edward Ekhoff
Billy
Connie
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Gerrit van Norden
Henry Verwers
C. QO. Carpenter
Gladys Howell
Flo Hull
Kellogg
Sting
Hat Smith
Sully High School
Leo Vande Krol
Nellie Beyer
John Meppelink
Lester Vander Wilt
Orval Vander Wilt
Cleo Vander Kamp
la Verne
van Zante
Harry Ande Krol
Clarence Brand
Weibe Goodyyk
Glen Vande Krol
Krusman
Neal Vander Wilt
Harold Vande Krol
Harold Geurts
Clarence Renaud
John Blom
Arthur de Jong
Dick de Jong
Walter de Jong
Milo Vande Krol
Roy Vande Krol
Gerrit’ Vande Krol
Wilde Vander Wilt
J. Vande Krol
Lester Geurts
Harris Beyer
Cornie Jansen
Ben van Kampen
Harley Renaud
Younkers
Larry Kooistra
Sunior van Zante
Duane G ‘Arlene Laverman
Ada Denim Vonk
Geraldine van Sant
Katheryn van Dy
Janice Rolffs
van Gorp
Edward Hoks
Robert Terlouw
Clence Stanrdema
Cornelius van Hal
Delmar Shultz
Mary Ruth Stuart
Betty Ann Hubbard
Wm. van
Joe Baarda
Robert of
Edward Conn
Jake Elscott
ACAR
Joe
Gwanks, Sam
Star Oil Co
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Leighton News
Ors, GG
Versteegh
M. Knoot
E.W. Auld
Kirksville Brom
John Brower
Robert Veenstra
Muscatine
John Grandin
Henry Veenstra
Robert Hagen
Donald de Pronger
A. Rempe
Eilen
van Doornick
Denburger
William van
Jan Roekel
James Vander Waal
Vander Waals
John Vander Waal
Central College
Reformed Church
Thomas Baker
J. A. de
Sonoma
V. de Jong
Earl Brummel
Lane
Ernest Brummel
Lester Brunmel
Joe Brummel
Melvin Brunmel
Lloyd Paterson
Owen Larkin
Dark Beintema
Harold de’ Bruin
Ro O S. Duffus
Floyd Brummel
Mahaska County
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Herman Tysseling
G. DeCook
Joyce
Stevie
M. M. de Reus
de Reus
Rowland
Joe Vander Heiden
HM. Rempe
John de Prenger
Mark de Prenge
Warren de Prenger
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Herman Wyngarden
Central Reformed Church of
Kenneth van Maanen
Potenneth
Ro van Maanen
U.S
1St Bn
Quatst Avs
Fort George G
Maryland
Beulah Klein
William Rempe
Ernie
Don de Prenger
American Legion
June de Cook
Wilma Vance
Norma Weyers
M Rook
Willis van Haaften
Ernest Cook
Ebenezer Reformed Church Choir
Veteran's Hospital
Livin Club
Mrv
Don de Pronger
Ed Denburger
William van Teuclom
Kansa
Glen van Zee
Council Bluffs
Gene van Zee
Lt. van Zee
H. Vande Klay
J. de Vries
Prairie City
Vander Klay
Christian R Formed
Dex Moin
Johnny Roberts
D-X
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth
Central Reformed Church
Iford Crazen
Barnes
Western Electric
Iowa
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Mr. Farmer
Hygrade
Bakker
Rus
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
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