News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Weather notes rain hoped to ease dryness. A Thursday fire at a Beyer farm burned the kitchen before being controlled. Mrs. G Stouwie visited Leighton. A Bos of Tracy visited with his children and attended services. Geo Dear returned from a northern trip selling books and subscriptions. Andrew Banstra, recently ill, is improving. Mrs J G Van Gorp and Christina Van Gorp visited Pella. Elma Carter remains bedbound eight weeks. Miss Carter is cared for at the Carter home. Cornelius Vander Hart preached at Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beyer
Geo
Banter
de Wachter
Andrew Banstra
J. G. van Gorp
Chitina van Gorp
Pella
P. de Vries
Elma Carter
Perry Carter
Baby John Howard born at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa
Mr and Mrs Henry Dahm welcomed a baby boy named John Howard last Wednesday at Mahaska hospital in Oska loosa. The note adds congratulations and mentions Peoria people driving to Pella to hear Dr A J Michelson at the Second Christian Ref church. John De Nooy Jr and Joe Nunnikhoven drove to Grinnell Friday to buy cattle at the sales barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dahm
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
John Howard
Peoria
Pella
A. J. Michelson
John de Nooy Jr
Joe Nunnikhoven
Grinnell
Corn planting delayed by dry ground across the county
Cordova News notes a dry planting season with several fields awaiting rain. A fishing party yielded no breakfast fish. Reports include visits to the Bryan Karr home, a Farm Bureau gathering at Mrs. John Vanden Berg’s, telephone line maintenance, and various local happenings from many residents including school events, a pigeon of birds, and a large Friday church yard wiener roast. John Vanden Berg and others attended 8th grade exams. Johanna Vanden Berg among graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Templeton
Will LeGrand
LeGrand
Nebraska
Ballard
Monroe
Farm Bureau
John Vanden Berg
Clyde Ka
Ora Balmer
Alberta Core
Grandma Hart
Leo Etherington
Calvin Bricker
Fern Allard
Ethel McDaniel
Alpha Vanden
Johanna
Charles Vander Kolk
Roy Karr
Pella’ Chronicle
Sweden
Red Rock
Sarah Jane Harvey
Florence Ruckman
Betty Veon
Forrest
Lavers
Patty Dailey
Miss Core
Fair Oaks
Brush Creek
Kill-Kare Club
Ethelyn Core
Arthur Nicholas
Harvey
Ralph Williams
Wisconsin
Bart Klyn
Oskaloosa
Pete Dykstra
Fred Brent
Lynn Perkey
Ralph Hart
Howard Crozier
Church Yard
Jeanette Farley
Mike de Heer
Watkins
Minnesota
Will Roush
Flower Club
Blanche Templeton
Still Meadow
May’s Breath and Heat Mark Daily Notes
A fragmentary newspaper card notes a brief May breeze followed by heat, and a playful roll call where one answer likens a garden tool to usefulness. It mentions a brief field trip as part of the unusual classroom moment.
Fifield People Share Events and Community News
Mrs. Sarah Sanders visited the Frank Huntoon home then left for Cubdol Missouri. The Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. John Vanden Berg with plans to continue through summer. Many residents attended church, picnics, and family visits, including Dena Vanden Berg, Ruth Klyn, and Nellie Zegers. The Fifield school closed for summer, with Nutt praised for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sanders
Frank Huntoon
Cubdol
Missouri
Huntoon
Gerrit Kuiken
C. J. Kuiken
Wm. Roush
Mike de Heer
Minnesota
Vanden Berg
Delight
Allen Karr
Martha Katie
Gerrit [Kiyn
Pete Vanden Berg
Wm. Verwers
Rose
Elaine
Jasper de Raad
E. P. Huntoon
Dunreath
Bartus Klyn
Klyn
Anie de ‘Hoedt
Fern
Donald Rexroat
William Zegers
Sam Steenhoek
S. H. Keuning
Dora Mol
Will Verwers
Carol
Red Rock
Anne Vander Linden
Knoxville
Muriel
Wm. Zegers
John Bloodsworth
Jake Kuiken
John Vanden Berg
Pete Dunnink
Virgil Klein
Tim
John Zegers
Killduff Leame
Otley
van Essen
Connie Vanden Berg
Pella
Jonita
Joyce
Paul Vos
Nellie
Willie
Ervie Zegers
Gerald Dieleman
Arie Klyn
Bart Klyn
Arie
Clover Leaf Dairy
Ed Meinders
Funeral Rites for Melvin Johnson Held in Ottumwa
Obituary notes Melvin Johnson of Ottumwa was laid to rest in a Saturday funeral service in Ottumwa. Relatives attending included ert Johnson and Johnson families, Leona and Edward, Earnest Johnson, Albert Johnson, Flossie Woody, Mrs. Bessie Oldham, and Miss Grace Oldham, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Johnson
Ottumwa
Andert Johnson
and Johnson
Leona
Edward
Earnest Johnson
Albert Johnson
Flossie Woody
Bessie Oldham
Grace Oldham
Methodist Missionary Society
Earl Phifer
Dale Phifer
B. Martin
Grinnell
Philip Elrod
Mingo
Anna Elrod
Bernice Antle
Margaret Warren
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Bertha Oliver
Almeda Green
Dorothy van Ryswyk
Mesdames
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Parl van He
J. M. Carlson
Mason Ogg
W. P. Cregor
Lavonne Carl- Miss Antle
Dale Vaught
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Carl Wilson
Gerrit Poortinga
Osceola
Robert Poortinga
G. J. Klein
Kellogg
Murray Brown
J. E. Webb
Lakeland
Florida
Harry van
Local social notes from Des Moines to Pella and beyond
A dense list of visits and events around Des Moines Pella Newton Otley and nearby areas includes C C Ammer on business, visits by Mr and Mrs Howard North to the Ammer home, a trip to see tulips in Pella, Hen ry Herwehe family gathering, Newton visitors, an operetta at Monroe schoolhouse, Mothers Day gatherings with Ralph Cash family in Kansas City, Methodist church roof vote, Indianola Methodist Institute June 12 to 17, Monroe High School 1939 senior class roster and valedictorian Salutarian Lor raine Ford, Govert Kamerick Otley visit, Vander Ploeg and Roy weekend with Cherokee and Beverly birthday, Tuinstra family dinners Des Moines Otley Newton Pella, and De Haas Van Essen visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ammer
Des Moines
Howard North
C. C .Ammer
Charley Dop
Pella
Grover Herwehe
Newton
Henry Herwehe
C. Ammer
Rodney Hugh
Hattie Root
W. S. Cash
Livingstone
John Klein
Jake Klein
G. J. Klein
David van. Haaften
Monroe
Ralph Cash
Marilyn
Kansas City
Wm. Cash
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Institute
Indianola
Monroe High School
Doris Livingstone
Gladys Ballard
Gerdena Green
Beulah Munger
Olive Neely
Helen Robinson
Mary Valentine
Wilma Clark
Lorraine Ford
June Hawlins
Alberta Kersbergen
Ardell Stine
Marion Valentine
Doris Viers
Anie Breed
Joe Long, Jr
Lake Tuinstra
Louis Tuinstra
Herman Tuinstra
Otley
Robert Tuinstra
Margaret Tuinstra
Peter Breed
Katie Vriezelaar
Avie Vriezelaar
Harold Terpstraft
Jesse Butin
Texas
Butin
Mr. Stra
Robert Baker
Roy Vander Waal
E. J. de Haas
Martin van
Mrs. F. B. Van Zee Rites Held At Pella
Mrs. F. B. Van Zee died Saturday evening after heart trouble. A large crowd attended her funeral Tuesday at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. The community sends sympathy to her bereaved children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. van Zee
John F. E. van Zee
Pella
Faye Roberts
Hasty
Joyce
Oskaloosa
Tom Wilson
Junior de Bruin
Henry van Rockel
Clayton Ustermarkt
Richard van Rockel
Lacey
Marion van Zee
Hubert Blom
Christian Reformed
Leighton
Birthday party and community notices from local families
Joyce Uitermarkt celebrated her birthday Sunday afternoon at the grandparents home, with a seven candle cake. Mrs. John Kelderman aided a relative with house cleaning. Gerrit Veldhuizen and family traveled to Sioux County for the funeral of Mrs. Evert Vande Braak. J Uitermarkt and Elmer Uitermarkt families visited Mrs. Dan Aalbers’ home and helped paper the kitchen. Miss Bernice De Reus is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Uitermarkt
Julius Uitermarkt
John Kelderman
Tunis Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Jake
John Veenstra
Leighton
Veldhuizen
Sully
Sioux County
Evert Vande Braak
J. Uitermarkt
Elmer Ustermarkt
Arluene Ruth
Dan Aalbers
Tracy
Unclear fragment reveals guests and a car anecdote
A niece visits Rev. and Mrs. Wolbrink in Monro e South Dakota with Rev. and Mrs. Rozeboom of Otley. A youth returns from college and jokes his mother asks about his term as two motorcycles were missing engines described as airplane motors in them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolbrink
Monroe
South Dakota
N. Rozeboom
Otley
Rev. Wolbrink
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Peoria News
A. Bos
Frank Ryken
Hiawatha
Bracke
Gambler
Life
New Guard
Galea Coats
AGE Gamble Stores
Joe Stientijes
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
Firestone Champion
TRE
Speedway
Firestone
O. & P. Tire & Battery Ts
Northwest Corner Square
Floyd Roberts
Pirestone
Speed Stars
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Lou Meyer
Bape Stapp
Stapp
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Cordova
Fifield News
J. Kuiken
Nutt
Monroe News
Federal Discount Corp
Naaktgeboren
Mer
Oskaloo
Centennial Circle News
All America Central Park Cafe
Foro
Universal Gas Range
Rorate
Chai
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