News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notes record 4-H committee work in Knox ville and visits by county superintendent Sylvia Platts to Summit School. A Farm Family Living Program luncheon in Knoxville involved several women, with plans for next year. A pressure cooker clinic is planned for Otley township at the Otley schoolhouse. Summit School dismissed for an auction in Pella, where L Van Dusseldorp bought a tractor. Various visits and movements among the Vriezelaar, Dykstra, and Van Zee families are noted along with a postponed County Line Club meeting rescheduled to May 22 at Bruce Van’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
A. L. Dykstra
Knoxville
Sylvia Platts
Summit School
Bryan Karr
Gradus Klein
Otley
Pella
L. van Dusseldorp
Anla Jane van Doorninck
Albert van Zee
John Vande Noord
Ernest Blom
County Line Club
Insurance and Savings Offer from WM. Difleman
WM Difleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance plus crop and automobile coverage. He promotes life insurance linked savings, urges prompt action, and provides contact via Phone 60 or P O Box 146 for a call back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Monroe woman celebrated on eighty second birthday
Mrs Henry Herwehe of Monroe was honored at a dinner for her 82nd birthday. Twenty three family members attended and a three tiered cake with 82 candles was centered on the dining table. Mr and Mrs Joe Clarke and family visited in the parental home. Summit Garden Club met at Mrs Martin Van Essen's home with seven members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herwehe
Monroe
Joe Clarke
Dykstra
Summit Garden Club
Martin van Essen
van Essen
Ralph Dykstra
Baby Girl Born at Skiff Memorial Hospital in May
Monroe News reports Mrs H W Vriezelaar announces birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Charles Hoagland at Skiff Memorial Hospital on Tuesday May 7. Other items note Sallie Reed’s return from Bondurant, Dowling of Des Moines winning a sectional tournament 8-1 over Kellogg and Bondurant, and local residents including Lloyd Herwehe awaiting induction physicals at Fort Snelling plus social visits and moves to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Charles Hoagland
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Sallie Reed
Will Wilson
Bondurant
Dowling
Des Moines
Kellogg
Monroe
Pella
Sully
Lloyd Herwehe
Fort Snelling
Minn
Lyle Tool
Harold Bowie
H. C. Dickman
Don Fish
Woodward
Iowa
Arthur Vriezelaar
Peter Wester
Peoria News Notes Local Visitors and Social Events
Mrs John F Westerkamp spent Wednesday with relatives at Peter Bandstra home near Harvey. Denver visitors Cornelius Vander Hart and sons stayed a week for a two week visit. Rev and Mrs John A Mulder and daughters returned from Edgerton and Holland Minnesota after spending weeks with relatives. Nellie Tibbeel Mae Ruth Stursma guests with Peter Stursma family Tuesday. Martena Vander Melen Leona Belle Swank and Lester Van Wyk attended Pfe Arthur Ustermarkt party at Pella pool park Thursday. Mrs John Van Sant and baby daughter returned from Mahaska Hospital Wednesday. Cecil De Vries and Mrs S De Vries were Ottumwa callers Thursday. Melvin Deur and Geoif Van der Melen visited Friday evening. Mrs Henry Dahm and Marjorie attended a shower for Mrs Harold Van Wyk formerly Betty Lou Van Roekel Friday afternoon. Tillie Vander Melen entered Mahaska Hospital Oska Loosa Friday morning for goitre treatment. Sympathy to the familie of H Nieuwsma who died at home in Pella Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
John F. Westerkamp
Peter Bandstra
Harvey
Cornelius Vander Hart
Denver
Colorado
John A. Mulder
Edgerton
Holland
Nnesota
Nellie Tibbeel
Mae Ruth Stursma
Peter Stursma
Martena Vander Melen
Leona Belle Swank
Lester van Wyk
Pfe
Arthur Ustermarkt
Pella
John van Sant
Mahaska Hospital
Cecil de Vries
S. de Vries
Ottumwa
H. Nieuwsma
Vernon Dodd sells market to United Food Stores Iowa
Vernon Dodd sold his place of business to the United Food Stores of Iowa and the store will operate as United Food Stores rather than Dodd's Super Market. The notice lists revised addresses for several servicemen and updates on local residents including health, visits, and family movements.
Tracy News announces May 16 commencement at high school gym
The Tracy News reports graduates Marvin Engber Dorothy Ellis Verlan Malenstein Lavon Vander Veer Claude Douglas Jr Bon nell Phillips Luella Groenendyk Mildred Hauenstein and Donald McMurray will receive diplomas at 8 o'clock in the Tracy High School gym on Thursday May 16. Community visits, social updates, and local notices follow including election plans for incorporating Tracy on May 31 1946 and school closing May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Tunis Hoksbergen
Marvin N
Engber Dorothy E. Ellis
Verlan W. Malenstein
Lavon’ Vander Veer
Claude Dean Douglas
Jr. Bonnell Phillips
Luella Groenendyk
Mildred Hauenstein
Donald McMurray
Marvin Kelderman
P. W. Kelderman
Jerry
Pella
Tunis
Gus Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Wm. Kelderan
E. L. Vander Linden
John van Zee
Knoxville
Gerrit de Vries
Case Reynen
John Bothof
Hollandale
Minn
Cave Jabaai
Eugene Koning
Peter Groenendyk
Edd Thommassen
Martha Jane
Texas
Stanley Koning
Carol Francis
Delos Vanden Berg
Otley
Dick ‘Groenendyk
Freda Cole
Gilbert Beekhuizen
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Tracy
Tracy Consolidated School
Henry Rootbhoom
Mercy Hospital
Cordova News notes tiler injured and community updates
Deveer Simpson known as Jack was injured Saturday while tiling on a Fairmount area farm. A digging machine wheel buried him. he received head stitches and potential rib and limb injuries. He is hospitalized in Des Moines for evaluation. The column also reports a Des Moines death, illnesses, hospital moves, and local letters from veterans. Community updates include illness, address changes, and local school board meetings about parent and child lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Deveer Simpson
Jack
Fairmount
Prairie City
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Jim de Heer
Knoxville
Bybee and Davis
Ella Simpson
Taylor
Runnells
Moberly
Wabash
Cordova
Frank E. Pearson
U.S.S
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Frank
Bill
Red Rock Township
Dunreath
Monroe
Red
Red Rover
Norman Karr
Norman
Charley Martin
Harold Karr
Ruby
Ernest Simy
Burney C Ziimpson
Beryl
Wendell Murdy
Moravia
Sully News Highlights Local Social and Alumni Events
Miss Etta Elscott broke a bone in her right wrist after a fall at home last Thursday. Local families visited Des Moines Veterans Hospital for medical care. Sully High School alumni gathered May 10 for a three course dinner for fifty eight, with speeches, solos, and a quartet. Friends and relatives shared Sunday visits and showers, while Maxine Oddy received a milestone shower in red and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Etta Elscott
Wilbur Vander Kamp
Davenport
Roy Vander Kamp
Delmar Vander Pol
Warren Stanley
Des Moines
Dwight Monsma
Veterans Hospital
George Krammer
Fred Willemsen
Henry C. Terlouw
John C. Terlouw
Sully High School Alumni Association
Supt
A. Gorton
Mia
Kenneth Rateliff
Betty de Jong
Cornelia de Jong
Evelyn Blom
Julia Rozendaal
Norma Eysink
Howard Buitenwerf
Norman Lamphier
Gerald van Genderen
Clazina Vos
Robert Anderson
Gerrit Klyn
Kato
Everett van Kampen
Ben van Kampen
E. van Kampen
Guy Vander Pol
Minnie Veldhuizen
Alvin Krammer
Chicago
John Oddy
Rayford Meredith
Mr. L. Churchill
Residents Visit At The Home For The Aged
A series of visits to the Home for the Aged shows neighbors from Killdwt Newton Peoria Os kaloosa Prairie City and Des Moines calling on residents and families. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Willem Van Sant Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Ar and many De Hartog and Langstraat family members. Several residents including Mrs. G Bosma and Mrs. Nellen are noted as improving or same. Mrs. Henry Postma seeks care at the University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem van Sant
Peter van Ar
Killdwt
Ven van Sant
Newton
Dirk Geenen
Lambert Veenstra
Peoria
P. de Jong
Francis Huyser
Moline
Ill
Josie Meyer
John de Nooy
Tillie van Gorp
Christine
Auke
Kempenaar
Wilbert Kempenaar
Bert Vande Lune
Maggie van Houweling
William Vander Kraan
Prairie City
Nellie Quarter
Marinus Aalbers
G. Bosma
Nellen
B. van Rees
Henry Postma
University Hospital
Iowa City
D. Geenen
C. Weeda
Joe Vanden Berg
Johnnie
G. W. den Hartog
Gene
Gerrit, de Vries
Cora Reynen
Hollandale
Minn
Harold McIntyre
Harbara Joan
Des Moines
Wm. den Hartog
Dena Nancine
Mildred Myrick
W. den Hartog
Bert City Vis
Alumni Banquet Closes With Gift Ceremony Attendants Named
The event featured refreshment service by hostesses for a long list of guests including Mrs. Joe Oddy Mrs. Harry De Jong Mrs. Ward Ver Steegh Miss Betty De Jong and Miss Erma Mae De Jong among others. Attendees also included Mr. and Mrs. John Kloostra and children of Waterloo during a weekend visit and baccalaureate services were held at New Sharon Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Oddy
Harry de Jong
Ward Ver Steegh
Betty de Jong
Bert de Jong
Erma Mae de Jong
Roy Roten
Ray van Rees
Gertrude van Wyk
Sde Paltzer
James McMeckin
Pete Rozendaal
Adelaide Ro Orville Vander Wilt
Sparks
Roy Vaughn
Charlie Roten
B.C. van Ness
Virgil Kooistra
Everett Verwers
Gweneth Macy
Gerald Lamphier
Glen Hrignon
Bert ‘Meredith
Faye Bushong
Carl’ Kelly
Walter Vander Leest
Judy Meredith
Maxine Oddy
John Kloostra
Waterloo
Peter Kloostra
Jake Elscott
Ralph Carlson
Rennis
Judy
Ruby Elscott
Des Moines
Joe Baarda
Bobby
Edward Conn
Newton
Earl Vande Krol
Catherine Kooistra
New Sharon
Clarence Renaud
Wilburn van Wyk
Building Skyward Sermon at Christian Reformed Church
Sunday evening Rev. Arthur Bennink delivered the message Building Skyward at the Christian Reformed Church. Sunday afternoon callers to Mrs. Catherine Kooistra included Virgil Kooistra and family Clarence Renaud and family Bernard Kooistra and family and Wilburn Van Wyk and family. Joe Paltzer hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry De Jong and Mrs. Ward Ver Steegh and children. Henry Swank departed for Billings Montana to stay with his sister Mrs. Carrol Brink. Harry De Jong Rayford Meredith and Wendell Sparks left Monday on a fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chritian Reformed Church
Arthur Bennink
Catherine Kooistra
Virgil Kooistra
Clarence Renaud
Bernard Kooistra
Wilburn van Wyk
Harry de Jong
Ward Ver Steegh
Joe Paltzer
Henry Swank
Rayford Meredith
Wendell Sparks
Minnesota
Canada
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Bruce van
Summit 1
Velma
Mary Vriezelaar
Neal Heemstra
Otley-Kellogg Hall
P. H. Vor
Sally
Marcia Siefkes
Osceola
Madeline Vriezelaar
Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
Martin Vin Essen
IL We Var
J. F. Hiemstra
N. W
Ti. W. Vriezelaar
Esther Jabaai
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
James
Jean
Ua Ue
Ome
Green Colonial
van Roekel Plumbing & Heating Phone
Indianola
Indianola, Iowa
Warren County
Ralph Peak
T. D. Nyswonger
Ross Noble
George Houlette
A. J. Moffitt
Husted Bros
Shorthorn Breeders Ass
Mr. Farmer
Vandermeulen . Hoeksema Co
Quality
Eee
Monroe News
Peoria News
Prairie City News
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Vernon Dodd
United Food Stores of
United Food Stores
Dodd
Super Market
James D. Vander Waal
Trg. Co. Asftc
Ft. Eustis
V. Gradus Vande Lune
Ted Erekin
John Schut
Gerrit Schuttinga
Carrie Wiggin
Southwest City
Wm. R. Monsma
15Th Cavalry Group
APO
New York City
Donald van Ryswyk
USFCT
Harold Stoner
Jimmie
M Gerald Schuttinga
Henry Hawkins
Gerrit Vande Kleft
Bert
A. A. Steenhoek
van Roekel
Tracy News
Ellen Karr
May van Hemert
Fredankin
June
Pleasantville
Howard Rankin
Keith Rankin
van Hemert
George Dailey
Allen de Heer
Clyde Karr
Joe Templeton
Mark Shaw
Sarah Jane Harvey
Shirley Slykhuis
Mary Simpson
Sully News
Taea
Kuyper
Jim van Zee Pella
Connie van Roekel
Mac’s Trading
Harvey, Iowa
Vernon
Searsboro
Elmer
John Vermeer Pella
Vos
Rock Island
Isconerd National Foreign Trade Week
Eles
Rock Island Lines
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