Local Notes From Mrs Roy Karr Rural News Update
News from nearby towns reports hospital stays, illnesses, and moves. Harley Williamson receives medical care in Iowa City while Melvin Simpson suffers jaundice at home. Calvin Bricker moved by ambulance from Otley to Monroe and remains unchanged. Visitors include Paul Ferguson and Grace Vanden Berg. Updated addresses list mobile personnel posted. Albert Waardhuizen awaits a new truck after discharge. Vern Mathes visits Red Rock school for May basket day, with family at Roy Karry’s. A 4 H club scavenger hunt at Otley school hosts clubs north of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Harley Williamson
Iowa City
Melvin Simpson
Calvin Bricker
Clarence
Otley
Ethel Bricker
Monroe
Paul Ferguson
Tracy
Paul
Helen’ Martin Vanden Berg
Grace Kar
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Pella
Otley School House
County Line Club
Local Notes From Cordova And Nearby Areas
Weather delays and routine tasks mark a quiet period as Verman Stierneman buys a new mail carrier pi up while Leroy De Heer paints the garage at the May Van He mert property in Cordova. Smoke Ruby moves dirt around the depot area and fills a basement once belonging to the Grand ma Hart house. Peter Slykhuis is first known local farmer to plant corn. Sheep shearers visit Murray Van Hemert’s last Thursday. Monroe team plays Red Rock, while Monroe Telephone Co. adds a line to Warrick farm homes for better service. Pella REA crews haul poles from Cordova, and Dwight Harvey leaves for Odessa to start work in a clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verman Stierneman
Leroy de Heer
May van Hemert
Cordova
Ruby
Grandma Hart
Peter Slykhuis
Murray van Hemert
Monroe
Red Rock
Monroe Telephone Co
Warrick
Pella
REA
Dwight Harvey
Odessa
Texas
Insurance and savings pitch from WM Dieleman
An insurance and savings advertisement from WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa offering coverage for farm and city property, crop bail, automobile insurance, and life policy assistance. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance, promising low rates and good companies, with contact via phone 60 or P O Box 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Summit News Social and 4-H Event Recap
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosts visitors as Marion Hulleman family spends Sunday afternoon with Neal Heemstra. Farm Bureau meeting postponed due to rain and will resume first Friday in June. County Line Club sponsored 4 H party April 30 with 55 attendees from LPC Victory Strivers White Breast Hustle Polk Peppy Pals Summit Strivers and County Line Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Marion Hulleman
Neal Heemstra
4-If
County Line Club
LPC
Victory Strivers
White Breast Hustle Polk Peppy Pals
Summit Strivers
Vander Zyls welcome a son IRVIN KEITH at Mahaska Hospital
Sully News notes the birth of Irvin Keith to Mr and Mrs Connie Vander Zyl Tuesday night at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa the third child in the family.Further items include travels of Neal Ver Steegh and Wayne Wildman with brief visits around Sully and Des Moines relatives, and other family happenings such as Marie Versendaal's appendectomy at Skiff Hospital New ton plus local church and Ladies Aid gatherings with names of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Connie Vander Zyl
Irvin Keith
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Neal Ver Steegh
Hot Springs
Arkansas
C. Ver Steegh
Wayne Wildman
Chicao
Ilinois
Fred de Vries
An & Ib
Ben van Kampen
Gerald Lamphier
Joe Paltzer
Chariton
Town
Henry C. Lanser
Springfield
Cpl. Lanser
Milo Renaud
Beverly
Louie Renaud
Des Moines
C. L. Renaud
Anie Wielard
Pella
L. J. Mansdam
John O. Terlouw
Theda
Louis
Gerard Roorda
Marie Versendaal
Skiff
Newton
Ladies Aid
Ervie Elscott
Leonard van Genderen
Oret
C. de Prenger
O. H. Wisgerhof
Con de Prenger
Jerry
Dingeman de Prenger
Beulah Klein
Leighton
Iowa
Prairie City News notes local moves and letters
Gerrit Vander Leest leaves clerk job at De Wit store to join Farmers Exchange elevator. Marvin Vande Lune returns from the army. Mrs. Wilbert Vande Lune visits, plus ongoing improvement for Mrs. Nick Van Gorp. A. A. Steenhoek receives news of rain in Denver. Parishioners hear Rev A Barkey Wolf in The Hague. Albert Vander Kieft changes address to APO 19982 B San Francisco. Helping Hand society donates 50 dollars to organ fund. Angeline of Newton visits the Steenhocks. Holland letters received praising goods sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Steenhoek
Gerrit Vander Leest
de Wit
Farmers Exchange Elevator
Marvin Vande Lune
Wilbert Vande Lune
Gradus Vande Lune
Nick van Gorp
A. A. Steenhoek
Bill
Denver
Bert Vande Lune
Prairie City
Pella
A. Barkey Wolf
the Hague
Netherlands
Albert Vander Kieft
APO
San Francisco
California
Helping Hand Society
Organ Fund
D. J. van Ryswyk
J. D. Stravers
Angeline of Newton
Dick Steenhock
A. A. Steenhock
Holland
Tracy News Notes Visits and Local Church Events
Mrs Elizabeth Boa and Fran cis visited all day Tuesday at the Gerrit De Wolf home in Oskaloosa with Mrs James Van Weelden and baby from northern Iowa. Several from here visited Mrs Henry Roozeboom recovering from surgery at Mercy Hospital. The Junior Senior banquet was held Friday in the Oskaloosa Cafe. Baccalaureate services set for Sunday May 12 at the Methodist church. Families from near Pella and Oskaloosa visited local homes and attended church services, with various neighbors stopping by the Van der Linden and De Wolf residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Hoksbergen
Elizabeth Boa
Francis
Gerrit de Wolf
Oskaloosa
James van Weelden
Baby
Iowa
de Wolf
Henry Roozeboom
Mercy Hospital
Peter Groenendyk
Gerrit Roose
Pella
John van Hal
Ival Harkine
Osk Loots
Methodist
Neal Schimmel
Osyalooss
H. van Roekel
van der Linden
Ralph Kempe
Karen
Mi Rit de Wolf
Oskaloved
Abram Bos Hom
Junelia Grandia
Gysbert Beekhuizen
Dave Jabaai
Beverly
Lawrence
Tiling Returns to Pella Area by Cummings Brothers
The Cummings brothers resume tile work in the Pella area laying 85,000 feet of tile across Herman Meppelink Marion Wormhoudt and John Kaldenberg farms about three miles southeast of Pella. Edward Warner drives the winch A H H Cummings handles the beam and coulter F D Cummings uses a transit to ensure the proper fall. 27,000 feet of tile will be laid on the Meppelink farm to drain soggy depressions. This marks the first tile in four years for the firm noted for 38 years in business and averaging 18 000 rods of tile per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings Brothers
Pella
Herman Meppelink
Marion Wormhoudt
John Kaldenberg
Edward Warner
A. HH. Cummings
Coulter
F. D. Cummings
Peoria
Monroe
Proceedings of County Board April 1 1946
County board actions authorize sale of land in Dallas Township Marion County. They approve appraisements, authorize warranty deed to purchaser, set salaries for county engineer and tax department staff, approve printing contract for 1946 financial report, and grant various payments and appointments. Proceedings record motion votes, names, and official actions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalle Township
Marion County
Palmns
Mourd
Mity
Lave
Ghul
Dalla Township
Mogaard
Muri
Yu Chase
Jewne C. Straup
Mel Pon
Jesus
Designa Gh
Vernon
Wsolvsd
Morgan U
Robert C. Vinson
Wogaard
Ayen
Genety Fund
Farm Tension Department
I Bee
Bothon Uy Vernon
Supervinora
Keoxville Journal
D Bowaard
Avis
E.C. Bond
Arle Kommer
Arlo H. Bogard
Arlo H. Bowaard
Horace
Schmidt
Horace B. Behmidt
Archie Vernon
Mil Archie Vernon
Edmond J. Mort J Clare Hendriel
Bellamy Telephone
Dora Dyer
Help
Tres C.K. Brees
John’ T
I Delbert
Sss Capital
Almeda Dyer
Davenport
Towa Power’ & 'Light
el Laren Jarman
Milen Bylvia F. Plots
Lavon Pearson
Work
Ren Remington Rand
Loren Stevenson
G.E. van Fiouwelingen
Helper
J. V. Brann
Byer
Ah Coun
Clerk
Jamier
Iets
Marion County Board settles tax deeds and purchases
The Marion County Board of Supervisors approves a 2500 real estate sale to a purchaser in Dallas Township and authorizes a special warranty deed. It accepts delinquent taxes of 171.04 from James, and lists numerous claims and adjourns the meeting with Horace Schmidt as chairman and Rouse Hunter as auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maries
Thomas M
Wooton
Mock
Dallaw
Vernon
Marion
John Anderson
Dallas
Supervivore
James
Magaara
Naya
Marold Gordon
Wlm
Kramer
Hollingsworth
LADD
Ernest Clipperton
Constable
Jim van Hemert
Annie Philips
Walter King
Asnconine
Norchard
Pontawe
Jet Alton
J. Minere
J. Way
Walston
Harrington
Hendrix
Ea Marding
Laenty Hacke
Haram
Tommy Dordany
Albert Teacaon
Repubs
Knoxville Journal
State Fair to Award Record Cash Prizes
Iowa’s 1946 Centennial State Fair offers more than 125000 in cash premiums, the largest total in fair history. Major prizes include cattle 32370 swine 17296 horses 18000 and 21,500 for 4 H work. premium list available from Des Moines secretary. Attendees and exhibits are expected to set new records amid the wartime lapse recovery and centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Towa
L. B. Cunningham
Ly Rock
Iowa
Des Moines
Cunningham
Missionary Conference at Monroe Baptist May 6 11
Monroe News reports the Monroe Baptist Church will host a Missionary Conference May 6 through 11 with speakers including Donald Steinfort Paul Stough Harry Stam Joseph McCaba Ruth Woodworth Donald Moffatt and William Scherer. The article notes visiting guests relatives and local funerals and a basketball injury to Wilma Buckholts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Monroe Baptist Church
Donald &. Steinfort
South America
Paul Stough
Africa
Harry Stam
Africa Inland Mission
Joseph McCaba
Africa Christian Mission
Ruth Woodworth
Phines
Donald Moffatt
Brazil
William Scherer
Peru
New Jersey
Peter Breed
Mason Ogg
Stam
Breed
Tors
W. A. McCoughey
Larry Gause
Lynnville
Marion van Haaften
Leo Schneider
Donna Lee
Judy
Waterloo
Neb
A. H. Campbell
Campbell
Schneider
Earl Shaw
George Orcutt
Mark I. Shaw
Worchester
Mass
Claire Hendershot
Army Nurse Corps
South Pacific Islands
Korea
R. B. Hendershot
Clare
Bryce Hendershot
Des Moines
Crumpacker
Charles Valentine
Mark
Monro
Lewis
Monroe Cemetery
Wilma Buckhols
Sunday gatherings and coral church schedule text
Engbers helped her mother at a Sunday event with J Bensink of Pella and Groenendy family visiting Tunis Hokabergen. The Chr Ref bur's summer Sunday services: morning worship at 9 30, Sunday school after the morning service, noon service begins at 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle
Household Shifts Run By Parents And Children
A wry religious telescope quip notes that modern homes operate on three shifts with father at night, mother at day, and children managing themselves, reflecting busy family life.
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Summit News
Ss. Kooyman
Bar Harbor
Priscilla Alden
Orion
Lo Hiden
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Sully News
Prairie City News
Tracy News
Proceedings OF County Board
Sparks Motor Etn
Tucker Service
Tubricante
Tire Tread Co
Floyd
Rink
Twin City Coal
Centre
Vann Motor Service
Wuppile Adrk Vanderwilt & van Zee
Tom Colbert
Harkin
View
Miller
Frank
Nelson
V. Shook
Noy Carpenter
John Carroll
Gultiae Ray
Mego
Bruce Hegwood
Dim Neal Koopman
A. A Margrove
Stickabaugh
Gen” Robuck
Sam Ann Glen Worrall
Lanay
Wayne Angers Moward
Vernon C. Klein
Rete Miedema
Wichard ‘Vriexolaar
Weyera
Horace Ut Script
Supervisora
Dallan
Apel
Tag
Tow
Lown
Towa
John 8
J. E. Sullivan
Assenning
Toy ‘Tucker
Arthur Turner
Grace FE. Toom
Maymond E.vinnon
Nasensin
Vanderwilt “& Vanzee
Roy B. Vander
Reveree
John BR. van Gorn
Hat
H.W. Ward
Ress
Irvin “Wallace
Anseaning
A. Truce
Netty Godfrey
Augie
Robert Hunt
Asensinge
Henry Kool
Mellamy
Colling Motor
Central Tenrings
Tel
Auto
Tubriennte
Curtis Davis
Fowler Telephone
Gamble Store
Gibba-Cook
Town Power & Light
William JL. Metz
Newton Gaal
George Phillipa
Homer Vander Zyl
David Wilson Garage
Repnien
Heulah KE
Heulah KE. Tayen, Nenenting Lena ‘Solignani,” Work, Awiitor ‘Pahn & Rose Lumber
Amplion
C. Htonfeld
Realen
Worth
A. Rohuek
Hid
Fev
Floyd Mark
Andrew Toni
Franela J. Dibbe
Horace It, Schmidt, Chateman Rouze Hunter
Auitor
Monroe News
DePenning
Gamble
Montezuma Renderers
Agri
van Roekel Plumbing & Hi Phone
Pella, Iowa
Tamir Amuta Eaeersat Los
Howard C. Young
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax
Newton Sale
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Sonia
Scharing Garage
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