Birthday party highlights Otley area gatherings
The Otley community reports a busy spell of visits and birthdays as residents hosted gatherings in Des Moines visitors, a belated Leonard birthday party drew family and neighbors, and the choir and church events announced upcoming Vacation Bible School. Local transports and trips included a teacher group touring Burlington Trailways, Dickson Mound State Park, New Salem Village, Springfield, and Abraham Lincoln sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Oley
Tuckeldy
Ion County
Burlington
New Salem State Park
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
State Museum
Capitol Grounds
Cordova News Report From Springfield Stopover
Cordova News says the group stopped at a Springfield restaurant during a long trip home and arrived in Knoxville about 1 30 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Knoxville
May baskets and outings mark Cor dova kids evening
Cor dova children delivered May baskets filled with popcorn flowers candy and gum on Thursday while rural Marion County teacher friends toured Midwestern cities including Dixon Indian Mound New Salem and Springfield. A picnic at Red Rock featured mushrooms and wildflowers as neighbors visited May Van Hemert and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
W. $. van Hemert
Ruth Vander Line
Edgar
van Arkel
Pella
Marion County
Minois
Dixon
Indian Moundai
New Salem
Springfield
Knoxville
Marjorie van Hemert
Burlington Hospital
Reith
Leo Bi
Joy
May’s
Skinny
Roy
May
Red Rock School
Dent
Sharon Karr
Sh Rt. Herd
Martha ‘Templeton
Inda Nichols
Wenfiler
Rose Ann Clair
Loretta Stierneman
Jake of
Otley
Newton St
Iowa City
Grace Bladgen
Grace Karr
Fred and
Wilda
Community notes from Mt. Pleasant and surrounding towns
Local diary items record visits, birthdays, and social events across Mt. Pleasant Iowa and nearby areas. Mentions include elderly neighbors remembered with letters, a mushroom supper, visits to Fairfield and Knoxville, a cancer drive canvass, factory work changes, birthday celebrations, and upcoming school plans. The entry notes weather with a late freeze and a May Day celebration, plus reminders of family connections and local gatherings.
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East Washington Street
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Edgar van Arkel
Pella
Cecil Price
Red Rock
Daisy Williams
Daisy Buttrey
Bernice Donahue
Leo Horseman
Mabel Cooper
Grace Ballard
Maud Richerd
Mar Templeton
Bertha Ruchman
Lola Adams
Knoxville
Cleo Karr
Adams
Clarence Richards
Farmi Tures Insurance Office
Raymond Jr
Cordova
Lid ‘Adie
Lacate House
Monroe
Tom de Moxs
Lee
Marion
Family News From Peoria Area Hospital and Homes
Robert Vinegh returned home from the hospital with a cracked and dislocated collarbone despite no broken ribs. New parents Marshall John at Mahaska Hospital join siblings. Grandparents and extended family attend services and gatherings. multiple local names mentioned amid illness and visits.
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Robert Vinegh
Marion Vander Linten
Marshall John
Mahaska Hospital
Marshall
John D. de Young
John Wayne de Keni
Oskaloosa
Marion Franje
Vander Light
Thahrextse
Verduin
Leigh
Memory Lane Tales From Aunt Lid and De Moss Family
In Burlington visits, Pat Campbell and Mrs Deaton join Cornelia Vander Plows and the De Moss sisters recount ear piercing as a child, pinching and turpentine threading, a cork behind the ear, and daily pulling to heal. Aunt Lid recalls Marion driving and Uncle Franks Kra del’s runaway hay rack incident on Cordova hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tw de Moss
Pat Campbell
Deaton
Margaret Klyn
van Viet
Cornelia Vander
Elmer Vogelaar
Bonnie Gean
Lillie
Hattie
Hazel
Burlington
Marjorie
Illie
Mrs. de Moss
Aunt Lid
Sid
Marion
Frank Kradle
Cordova Hill
Milk production in US climbs to new record high
United States Department of Agriculture data show milk output surpassing prior records with over 20 million dairy cows contributing. About half of total milk produced in a few days post-calving appeared as fluid milk, while others supplied butter, cream, evaporated and condensed milk. Wisconsin tops state production. Minnesota and Ohio also notable. Local social notes mention community events and obituaries in brief.
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United St
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Towa
Woonsin
Homer
Minnesota
Hatter
Ohio
Traffic accident claims fall after point system rollout
Iowa insurers report a sharp drop in minor traffic accidents across cities and towns since the point-based system began. Industry officials caution it is early to draw firm conclusions, but early data show a notable decline in claim activity and a surge in routine mail inquiries as the policy environment shifts.
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Tate
Iowa
Tietal
Elect Student Cab Officers for 1958 59 at Central College
The Central College student cab slate for 1958 59 lists president William Ottumwa vice president Nancy Mandate secretary Hab Runnells treasurer Te Guthrie Center academic chairman Ervin Pelli religious chairman Joby Clarkfield Minn art chairman Dick Kenbuck athletic chairman Bed Forest City. A hole in one by Pri Ahay was noted at Beret City golf event with par 3 sixth hole. The report mentions hopes for better student conduct and attitudes toward drivers.
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Dim Vande
Taf Siaix Center
Sine William
Ottumwa
Nancy Pesthamus
Mandate
Minn
Hab
Runnells
Trease Te Theme Ohm
Guthrie Center
Ervin Roodacot Pelli
Joby Granters
Clarkfield
Dick Darden
Kenbuck
Bed. Ucan
Forest Cry
Beret City
Nya Neo F Iren
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R. J. Heeren
Frank van Zante
C20
Visser
Sophie Ellen 'Y
Ida
Moine
M Charles Vander Kolh
Joane Jett
Joane
Lary Klyn
Connie Robus
Mro
Mird Verners
Teniage
Leonard
Marion Ve Vinlet
Delos
and Wers
Bonnie
Hand Ronnie
Kerwers
Osh Loosa
Carolyn
Mariann Fisher
Des Moines
Leonardy
Harry Gof
Miami
Willard Klein
Taura Lee
Nancy Irene
Cheryl Ann
C Darlene
Cold
Otley News
Charles Vander Koll
P.A.G
P.A.G. Serviceman
John Ver Ploeg
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
Mrs. Roy Kaar
Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Agency
Winpower
Bush
Herman Sneller
Mabel Jones Stevenson
Dick de Jong
Elaine
Gary
Gertrude Vos
Bill
Twila Vriezelaar
Jane Ann Templeton
Ude Willemsen
Marjor Ann Klyn
Kathryn Johnson
Peoria News
Henriett van Soelen
Anedrew Handsten
Melvin Fynaandt
Stanley Pethoven
Heter West Hed
Charlive Vanden
Cedar
Charence
de Gilbert
Bamdstra
Henry Voort
John Westercamp
Ducen
Adi Tulance
Omaha, Nebraska
Offutt Air Force Base
Boys Town
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Aly
Flagler ‘Harvey Tracy
Bussey
Hamilton
Lovillia Albia
Omaha
Strategic Air Command
SAC
US Air Force
Air Force
Joslyn Memorial Art Museum
Creighton University
Father Flanagan
Ak-Sar-Ben
Pleasantville
Burlington Railroad
Walter Brown
J. Lyman Fells
Community National Bank & Trust Co
State Bank of
Tde
Matt Hayot
Chiewro
Thor
Leland Fyeen
Sally
Yen Boon
Anatew
Bart
Bizing
Wyvol Ozinga
Genat
Waal
Reformed Chintel
Jaeoh Sturn
Wee
Andy: Bandstra
Grand Rapids
Mieh
Tony Bokhoven
Tawa
Mit
Heen
Ube
al the Insurance Men
Pliss the
Heavy
Ceptral Collegettudents
Broadway
Fairlane
FORD
Custom
Fairlane Town Sedan
FDA
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella, Iowa
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