Otley Neighbors Harvest Corn for Mrs Poortinga Family
A group of Otley neighbors harvested the corn crop for Mrs Elizabeth Poortinga and her six children on November 3 at her farm. Participants included Gerrit Sneller Bert Menninga Sedrith Menninga Bernie Van Ee William Van Ee Gerrit Roorda Hessel Van Zante Roy Van Vark Ed Hiemstra and Marion Pol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Poortinga
Gerrit Sneller
Bert Menninga
Sedrith — Menninga
Bernie van Ee
William van Ee
Gerrit Roorda
Hessel van Zante
Roy van Vark
Ed Hiemstra
Marion Pol
Mrs. Minnie
Mildred
Frances Poortinga
Near
Pella
Market Report on Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices and Loads
Cattle sold across weights with Angus groups at 22.30 cwt and 252.50 per head. Heifers and stock calves show 27.00 to 33.25 sale ranges. vealers to 32.00, packers paying 20.00 and down. Hogs 18.50 to 22.00, heavy hogs 140 to 175 lb 18.50 to 22.00. Sheep breeding ewes 20.00 to 24.75, better lambs 20.00 to 21.15. strong demand for feeder lambs and good breeding boars 40.00 to 67.50 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wgip
Dorcas Society meets as Otley church and notes on locals
Otley residents report summer cleanups and winter prep. Porch enclosures paint jobs and new garages appear as neighbors modernize homes. Norma Vanden Laan Welcomes Lori Ann Vander Laan. Norman Verros leaves for military service. church groups plan meetings and Armistice Day observations amid neighborhood updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Otley Reformed Church
Kool
Staal
Margaret Vanden Berg
Pvt
Willis de Geus
Co. D
1St Bn
2Nd
T.R.B
Fort Leonard Wood
Otley
Richard Vander Laan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lori Ann
Vander Laan
Arlene Goemaat
Sarah van Buren
Pella
Les
Norman Verros
Dave Verros
All Indies
Harmony Helpers Collect Corn at Local Farms
The Newton Harmony Helpers gathered corn at the Jella Slings and Delmar Jansen farms on Saturday. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. John Swank and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. John Slings, Larry, Dale and Marla, Mrs. J. Veenendaal, Marvin and Jeanne, Mrs. J. Van Englenburg, Donny and Jimmy, Mrs. Dean Ward and Mary, Mrs. Case Van Soelen, Mrs. Virgil Van Zee, Harris Van Zante, Frosteene, Wilbur Hagen, Benny, Donna and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Havert
Christian Reformed Church
Mt. Hope
Hollis Spain
Marion Spain
Ivan Broderson
Bugs
Kenneth Winn
Lester Lust
Harris van Zante
John Swank
John’ Slings
J. Voenendaal
Delmar Jansen Farm
Harmony Helpers
Harmony
Jella Slings
Delmar Jansen
Norman
John Slings
Larry
Dale
Marla
J. Veenendaal
Marvin
Jeanne
J. van Englenburg
Donny
Jimmy
Dean Ward
Mary
Case van Soelen
Virgil van Zee
Frosteene
Wilbur Hagen
Benny
Donna
David
Community Helping Harvest Corn In Monroe Area
Neighbors aided Nelis and Henry Bensink in harvesting corn as Nelis recovers from a fall that left him unable to work. Helpers included Roy Brock, Dale Mullins, Russell Van Genderen, Bob Nickel, John Van Genderen, Hugo Vander Velden, and Ronnie Van Genderen. Also noted are a hospital visit, family travels, and local youth representing Monroe FFA at a national contest in Aurora Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelis
Henry Bensink
Roy Brock
Dale Mullins
Russell van Genderen
Bob Nickel
John van Genderen
Hugo Vander Velden
Ronnie van Genderen
Henry Kaldenberg
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
John Murray
Abram Kool
Evanston, Ill
Kools
Dean Kool
Dale E. van Wyk
General Hospital
Des Moines
Joyce Sheeler
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Sheeler
Eddie Cowman
John McConeghey
Jerry Findlow
Ted Beesley
Monroe
FFA
Aurora
Ill
Viola McConeghey
William Caldow
Phoenix, Ariz
Keith McConoghey
Allerton
Iowa
William Ridgeway
Shawe
School Patrols Take Traffic Safety Training
Safety Patrol youngsters from Public and Christian schools received a training course by W. R. Morrison of Des Moines, AAA Motor Club of Iowa traffic safety consultant, to standardize patrol operations statewide and reduce school child accidents. Iowa has over 700 patrols with crossings totaling more than 80 million last year. only a few minor injuries were reported, and Iowa marks its 22nd year with no deaths at patrol protected crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Morrison
Des Moines
AAA Motor Club of
Iowa
Towa
Patrol program aids students by guiding pedestrians
The AAA Motor Club of Iowa offers belts badges and record ins but stresses patrols are not police. They direct student pedestrians only and should not direct traffic. Morrison praised Sup C. C. Buerkens and Dr. K. Kramm for supervising patrols and helping reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Sup C. C. Buerkens
Dr. K. Kramm
Easter Lilies Bloom at Tripoli Home Event
Four Easter lilies burst into bloom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Frese in Tripoli marking an unusual floral event observed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Barneth
Given
Iowa
Nora Slocum
Miss Lee
Friendly Neighborhood Club
Ruth Perkey
H. J. Frese
Tripoli
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Poortinga
Chas, Vander Kolk
Dingoman van Vark
Paul Vander Kamp
Sully
Hattie Ver Steegh
Henry Bleuklander
Edward Aalbers
Otley Amyet
J. M. van Vliet
Ann's
R. Pronk
First Reformed Church of
John Staal
Eddyville Reformed Church
Colfax Sale
Register and Tribune
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank
Bud Vande Kieft
Elmer Vogelaar
Bill Vanden Oever
Paul Buwalda
Robert van Essen
Andrew Ryke
Cindy Lee
Leroy van Lee
K. Havert
Jay Wesseling
Shower
Newton
Glenn Corn
Arthur Samson
Ford
Ulrich Motor Company
Bensinks
H. W. Vriexelaar
Tenis van Wyk
Dale van Wyk
Delbert Stover
Wayne van Wyk
Paul van Wyk
Kenneth van Wyk
Liza Bell van Dusseldorp
Lutheran Hospital
Arthur Vriezelaar
Floyd Wilson
John LeGrand
Eileen Vriezelaar
Mabel Clevenger
Maxine Vander Ploeg
Karla
Wanda Nearmeyer
Phyllis Blankenship
Mary Munson
Kay Lubberden
Jane Clevenger
Alice Vander Werf
Lois
Holland Theater
Tysseling & de Wild
Marion County
Iowa General Assembly
Vermeer
Margaret Hayes
Dents
Ship'n Shore
Ship'n Shores
Slim
Marion County Voters
Marion County Treasurer
Jasper County Voters
Margaret Baker
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