Local residents busy with chores and visits in Otley area
Templeton and Harvey chop soybean straw and store it for bedding while Bill Mikesell Earl Martinache and Herman De Heer work with Harry De Heer at carpentry. Ill Parl Van Hemert will miss about two weeks. Marjorie visited family. Jeannie returned from Hawaii with leis. Family news covers school attendance, house painting, farm moves, and local social visits across Chariton Otley and surrounding farms.
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Templeton
Harvey
Bill
Mikesell
Earl Martinache
Herman de Heer
Harry de Heer
Parl van Hemert
Majorie
Norma Jean
Jeannie
Donna
Nannette
Marjorie
Air Mail Express
Clarence
Chester
de Heer
Otley
Joe Templeton
Mabel Stevenson
Chariton
Ed Flanagan
Flanagan
Mary
Mabel
Booth
Flanagans
Columbia
Iowa
Lester van Haaften
Henry Menninga
Les
Nelson Pleima
Bill van Maanen
Pleimas
Neal Kuiken
Daisy
Bud Williams
Miss Jessie
Neal
Gertrude Willemsen
Gertrude
Betty van der Peut
Edith Kuiper
Gertrude’ Willemsen
Mabel McConoghey van Haaften
Pete Klein
Town City
Hazel Bricker
Ina
Fred
Los Angeles
Bob Graham
Little Bill
Monroe
Carlisle
Wabash Bridge Gang
Runnells
Vander Zyls
Ann Waardhuiz
Peoria notices mark farewells and community life
Peoria residents held a farewell for Rev Wetzig and family as they move to Steamboat Springs to do missionary work. The community shared songs, prayers, and a toast at the town hall. Local members Mr and Mrs Vander Waal Mr Gerrit Rus and others visited, while others attended a play and various visits with relatives and friends.
Mercy Hospital Care After Incident Belated Sympathy Notes
In the afternoon he was brought to Mercy hospital where he rested comfortably. Belated sympathy is extended to the Hoksbergen families for the recent loss of Mrs. Dora Van Haaften of Pella.
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Mercy Hospital
Hoksbergen
Dora van Haaften
Pella
Community social notices from Otley and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Jake Slagter of Oskaloosa visited the Ryke home on Wednesday. Otley Sunshine Bible Class met at Mrs Winnie Breen s home with 15 ladies and five children present. Bessie Kaldenberg led the Bible study and II Corinthians 12 9 was the memory verse. Lunch was by Mrs Breen. Next meeting set for November 23 at Mrs Hazel Bricker s. Mrs Gerrit Vander Waal spent a week with her son Elmer Vander Waal and in Des Moines with Betty s family in Cedar Rapids. Mary Shannon s fall on church steps was noted. she is recovering with no bones broken. Mary and Jimmy Van Vliet, students in Iowa City, visited their parents. Mrs Bert Barnes surprised Monday evening for her birthday with guests. Callers included Mrs Catherine Stoll, Geraldine, Mrs Beulah Johnson of Des Moines, and Mrs Barbara Horton of Newton. they visited Mr and Mrs John Walraven and joined Mrs Maggie Van Toorn later. Otley Amvets Auxiliary met at Mrs Jennie s home.
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the Gee
Zimmer
Melvin Dear Children
Gerlene van Gorp
Malle
Bert Swank
Rene Vander Hart
Jacob Vander Molen
Junior Dear
Wetzig
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Peoria
James Vander Waal
Gerrit Rus
John Hackett Carpenter
Pella
G. Rus
Oskaloosa
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Girls’ Society
Geneva Rus
Henry Nibbelink
Alice Vander Veen
John Westercamp
Wm. van Sant
Janice Nell de Young
Chicago
Ill
John D. de Young
Everet Hol
Jon Vander Hart
John Roose
Curtis Batey
Helena Hogendoorn
Henry Hoogendoorn
Henry Vande Voort
Paul Bandstra
Velma
Frederick
Wm. Bandstra
Gilbert Bandstra
Karla
Ronald
Jerry
Jimmy
Ray Bandstra
Marky
New York City
Melvin Ozinga
John Roozenboom
John Rempe
Wilma Vroegh
Janice
Berniece Hoekman
Anna Marlene Westercamp
New Sharon
Jake Slagter
George Ryke
Otley Sunshine
Winnie Breen
Bessie Kaldenberg
Hazel Bricker
Gerrit Vander Waal
Elmer Vander Waal
Cedar Rapids
Betty
Mary Shannon
Carl
Wheaton
Mary
Jimmy van Vliet
Iowa City
J. M. van Vliet
Bert Barnes
Clarence Bricker
John Lille
Junior Klein
Catherine Stoll
Geraldine
Beulah Johnson
Barbara Horton
Newton
Charles Vander Kolk
John Walraven
Maggie van Toorn
Otley Amvets
Jennie
Dorcas Society Meeting Recap at Reformed Church
Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Dykstra included 11 ladies such as Mrs. Eth van Viet and Mrs. Kath ryn Vriezelaar. After a one hour business session, lunch was served by Mrs. Dykstra and Larentha. The Dorcas Society will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for devo tions music Bible study roll call and election of officers.
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Dykstra
Ethel van Viet
Maggie Vanden Baard
Nora Slocum
Geriglia Vander Ploeg
Cxrie Vriezelaar
Ethel Wittenburg
Loretta Stierneman
Ann Klein
Jennie Vander Kolk
Doris Lee
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Larent
Newen family visit and local gatherings reported
Mr and Mrs Charlie Newen of Chicago Heights Ill spent the weekend at J G Newenhouse home with relatives and returned Monday. Baptisms were held Sunday morning for infants of Melvin Bloem and Calvin De Bruyn at First Chr Ref Church. Heights Ill visited John C Boender family Sunday evening on rural route 2. Karen Luiken and Shirley Kruse of Steamboat Rock visited Carl De Vries home near Fremont. R Veldhuizen and son of Fremont visited John Kool home Sunday evening. Lewis Cole and family of Toledo and Ralph Massie of Colusa I visited S M Massie home Sunday. Harrison Zippers 4 H Club met at Leo Fox home with 10 members and two leaders. officers installed by Janice Dykstra. meeting opened with roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Newenhouse
Chicago Heights
Ill
J. G. Newenhouse
Melvin Bloem
Calvin de Bruyn
John C. Boender
Karen Luiken
Shirley
Kruse
Steamboat Rock
Carl de Vries
Fremont
R. Veldhuizen
John Kool
Lewis Cole
Toledo
Ralph Massie
Colusa
S. M. Massi
Harrison Zippers
Leo Fox
Janice Dykstra
Church honors Rev. Veenstra on 26th ministry anniversary
Members of the First Chr. Ref. Church commemorated Rev. Co. R. Veenstra's twenty sixth anniversary in the ministry with a Friday evening program arranged by the consistory. Refreshments were served and games were played during the event, and a gift was presented.
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Chr. Ref
Co. R. Veenstra
Snellers Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William O Sneller observed their 60th wedding anniversary at Sumner. Natives of England they emigrated to the United States in 1907.
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Sumner
William O. Sneller
England
Apple Tree at Lloyd Bullock Home Reported
The Early Harvest apple tree at the Lloyd Bullock residence is noted in local records. Neighbors report a productive season with several grafts and a portion of fruit despite variable weather. Local horticulturists advise continued care through late summer.
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Lloyd Bullock
Bagley’s seasons mix yields early fruit and ripening apples
The report notes Bagley previously held back when fruit was due but now shows a new abundance of fine apples blossoming. It marks a shift from delayed yield to a later ripening period with an abundance of quality fruit.
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Bagley
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