Local social notes and events in Ames and surrounding areas
Family visits and gatherings mark a busy period with Pennington Van Essen Ver Woert Slings and Vriezelaar families sharing meals parties and visits. An extension meeting at Otley School features Winter Bouquets demonstration by Mrs. Kool. Marion County Historical Society plans a larger museum space amid new acquisitions.
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Bob Pennington
Danny of
Ames
Walter van Doorninck
Ralph Livingston
H. W. Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Marilyn Olson
Knoxville
Raymond Slocum
Gertrude Rice
Wm. J. Rice
Evelyn Pike
Des Moines
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
L. van Dusseldorp
Pella
Otley
Henry Kool
The
Summit Homemakers
John Vriczelaar
Robert Pennington
Danny
Leland Bulme
Monroe
Mitchells Cafe
Jacks TV
David Vander Ploeg
de Jong
Bobby Fisher
Roy van Essen
Henry Ver Woert
Susan Vriezelaar
Vicki Foster
Steven Herwehe
Newton
Linda Churchhill
Diane van Dusseldorp
Marla Rae Heemstra
Kathy Jo de Vries
Marion County Historical Society
Chamberlin
John Currant
Tracy
Edwin Hartshorn
Vicksburg
Lewis van Wyk
Warren van Wyk
Otley Community Notes Folio Of Visits And Events
Otley residents share visits at Monroe and Burlington as families attend gatherings and birthdays. Local clubs meet despite flu with Evester and Van Vliet hosting and a surprise anniversary party for Leonard Verwers. Church services, Christmas box drives, and hospital updates follow amid flu-related absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bricker
Wesley Frommack
Town City
Irvin Breen
Des Moines
Winnie Breen
John Lille
Fred Ward
Burlington
Otley Amvet
Ethel van Vliet
Ethel Wittenburg
Katherine and
Nettie Vriezelaar
Cornelia Vander Ploeg
Jennie Vander Kolk
Isaac Wiles
Emmet
Idaho
Laura Downing
Bessie Kaldenberg
Rean Verwers
C. O. Visser
Oskaloosa
William Verwers
Leonard Verwers
Bonnie
Rodney
Gradus Bensink
Leighton
Clarence Meyer
Vicki Lynn
Otley Sunshine Bible
Dick Kuiper
Henry Kool
Lyman de Moss
Hattie Ver Steegh
Andrew Ustermarkt
Cornelia Lille
Charles Vander Kolk
Frank van Zante
Marion van Wyk
H. S. Copery
Eddyville
Otley Reformed Church
Dorcas and Banner Bearers Societies
Otley Ref
Wayne Angove
Mercy Hospital
Loretta Stierreman
Otley
Miss Lee
Sunday Socials and Births Span Hartger and Vander Kamp Families
Sully Sunday events center on gatherings for Hartgers and Vander Kamp households with visits from Van Kootens Vander Kampes and others. A Grand Rapids couple welcomed a son. extended relatives from Garner Pella Newton and Knoxville shared dinners and birthdays. Chilean connections include Dr Holpin with the Rockefeller Foundation. Overnight guests and travel plans wrap among Des Moines Oskaloosa and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Hartgers
Vernon
Louis Hartgers
Alvin and
Randy
Newton
Harry Hartgers
Pella
Hartgers
Alvin van Wyk
Gary Tromp
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roy van Kooten
Vernon Vander Kamp
Garner
Harry de Jong
Mr. de Jong
Vander Kamps
Grinnell
Vander Kamp
Floyd Vander Kamp
Paul Vander Kamp
Will Huyser
Forrest Huyser
Knoxville
Dick Vander Wilt
Simon Vander Pol
Kennewick
Lyle Montgomery
Ter Hart
Montomery
James Wolpin
Ntingo
Chile
Rufus Sheldon
Sioux City
M. 2
Anderson
Sheldon
Holpin
Professor Rittenhouse Named Chairman of MTNA Group
Professor Robert Rittenhouse head of Central College music department was elected October to chair the heavy Composition Division of the Town Chapter Music Teachers National Association. The organizational session will be at Morningside College in Sioux City. The National Convention is set for Denver in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Prairie City
J. H
Jack
Heemsbergen Bank
Iown
Robert Rittenhouse
Central College
Music Teachers National Association
West Bether
Morningside College
Sioux City
Denver
Colo
Nex
Train derails near Calmar disrupts Milwaukee passenger route
A Milwaukee passenger train derailed near Calmar after a freight train was struck, causing the derailment of two freight cars the diesel engine and the mail car of the passenger train were affected delaying service and prompting an investigation.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Tre
Calmar
Eggs Truck Wreck Slows Traffic In Buck Hole Crash
A truck carrying eggs driven by Jack Chri sensen and Mike McCarville struck a buck hole and toppled, damaging the vehicle and spilling the load. No injuries are mentioned and authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chrisensen
Mike McCarville
Van Ness Family Dinner Hosts in Prairie City
Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Gendar n were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fleming in Prairie City. The visit featured Geurts and the daughter of Mr Van Ness sharing in the social gathering.
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Summit News
Walter Vander Hart
G. W. Vander Hart
Reasner
Doyle van der Hart
Harold Vander Harts
Otley News
Minnesota
Ford Machinery
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Gang
Dearborn
Ford
International Machinery
J.D
Hammermill
Chevrolet
Earl and
Bill Shields
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
R. Rittenhouse
Music Teachers' Group
Leveler
Rambler
Dons
American Motors
Nash
Hudson
Oskaloosa Street
Mayfair
A. W. de Penning
Arie M. van Haaften
Gilford Steenhoek
Edward D. Elyn
C. J. Naaktgeboren
Melvin Dop
White Way Auto Co
Oldsmobile
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Davis Standard Service
Monroe, Iowa
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