Community Notes From Red Rock Polk Township Summary
Local reports from Red Rock and surrounding Polk Township detail election results with unofficial counts at Dunreath and Otley, noting 185 votes at Dunreath and 385 at Otley. The oldest voter, 87-year-old Mr Slocum, is the father of Mrs Ernest Simpson. Also mentioned are county nurse visits to Red Rock school, historical talk by Martha Lautenbach, and community updates on residents, schooling, and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ureal Childre
Stight
Jene Tor Hough
Eblevewer
Jarman
Dunreath
Red Rock Township
Slocum
Ernest Simpson
J. L. Templeton
Fred Kane
Paul Brown
Orla
Dean Stevenson
Cuba
Otley
Polk Township
Summit
Red Rock School
Knoxville Court House
Martha Lautenbach
Pella
Marion County
RRC
Art Waardhuizen
Farm Bureau
Eae Ee Ee
Rans’ Hospital
D. J. Messemaker
Edgar van Arkel
Mary Koopmans
Otley News Births and Visits Across Town
Local notes record Donald Orr returning from furlough to California where he is stationed. John Vand Baard and family travel to Sant Cruise California for Christmas visits. Andrew Uster markt and family spend time with daughter in Oskaloosa. Ida De Hoedt of Monroe visits Vander Kolk home. Jimmie Van Vliet stays with parents. George Ryke and Jennie Vander Kiefte visit Ryke home. Carman McBee and Bond family visit in New Sharon for mother’s birthday. A birth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Orr
California
John Vand Baard
Sant Cruise
Cal
Jim
Vanden Baard
Martha van Gorp
Andrew Ustermarkt
Bill Boyd
Oskaloosa
Ida de Hoedt
Monroe
Charles Vander Kolk
Jimmie van Vliet
J. M. van Vliet
George Ryke
Jennie Vander Kiefte
Frank Ryke
Carman McBee
Alva Bond
New Sharon
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Guests and Local Death Notice
Day dinner was served with guests including Mr and Mrs Orie Sandford and Richard, Mr and Mrs Gerald Bond and family of Newton, Mr and Mrs Wilton of Harvey, Ray and Clark and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Bond and family of New Sharon, and Mr and Mrs Orman Steven and children of Barnes City. Mary Alta Van Toorn of Oskaloosa died November 3 at Mahaska Hospital. survived by son Clarence and family, daughter Mrs Floyd Ofeld, Roy Van Toorn, Clarence Van Toorn, and 18 grandchildren. Funeral held at Powers Funeral Room with Rev M Walker. burial beside husband in Porterville Cemetery. Charles Vander Kolk attended her funeral in Oska loosa. Mrs Van Genderen of Oska loosa stayed with Mrs Gladys McBee. Leonard Verwers and Harley Carpenter hosted dinner guests near Pleasantville. John Van Roekel of Sheldon and Hattie and Henry Breuklander hosted supper. Hattie Ver Steegh received word that daughter Mrs Harry Ver Steegh’s garage burned. vehicles and tools lost, fire department saved more buildings. Jack Frost touched the area. first snow reported November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Leoe
Joe Stevenson
Hilda Martinache
Zee
Bess Legrand
Monroe
Tires
Getty
Sys
Mr. Cliff
Norma Jean Bricker
Otley
Melvin Roetman
Hugh Templeton
J. L
Joe Templeton
Eddie Roetman
Harry Buttrey
Marion Buttrey
Mabel Ford
Old
Hartford
Ethel Bell
Dalton
Daisy Williams
New Sharon
Dunreath
Nichols
John
Minnie Jensma
Arlington
Texas
Newton
Merl Price
Cora Karr
Roberta Hodgson
Norman Karr
Emma Gil James Templeton
Templeton’s
Roberta
Canary
Charles
Orie Sandford
Richard
Gerald Bond
Famiy
Newtons
Will Wilton
Harvey, Ray
Clark and Sone
Harry Bond
Orman Steven
Barnes City
Mary Alta van Toorn
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Hospital
Clarence van Toorn
Mal
Floyd Ofeld
Roy van Toorn
Powers
M. Walker
Porterville
Charles Vander Kolk
van Genderen
Gladys McBee
Leonard Verwers
Harley Carpenter
Pleasantville
John van Roekel
Sheldon
Snowy wishes and community cleanup help noted
Residents hope for heavy snowfall this winter after a dry summer. Volunteers Mrs. Johanna Bogaards Mrs. Henry Naaktgeboren and Mrs. Jake Sneller assisted Mrs. Norman Robus with house cleaning over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Bogaards
Henry Naaktgeboren
Jake Sneller
Norman Robus
Halloween Farewell Party for Masie and von Fremont Guests
A group of 20 friends hosted a Tuesday evening cooperative supper at Mrs. Ora Burch to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Massie of Fremont who left Friday for Harlingen Texas for the winter. The Halloween themed decorations adorned the home and table as gifts were presented to the honorees. Also noted: White Oak Thrifty Homemakers of Wright met at Mrs. Martin Ver Beek with co-hostess Mrs. Henry Den Hartog. 24 members attended with five visitors. Additionally, James Van Wyk and James Heslinga visited and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Newenhouse hosted. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Heslinga and Mr. and Mrs. James Van Wyk visited Mrs. Eugene McConnell in Shahan Nursing Home in Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Burch
S. M. Massie
Fremont
Harlingen
Texas
R. A. Reed
J. Monet
G. W. Fellers
James van Wyk
J. G. Newenhouse
John Heslinga
Eugene McConnell
Shahan
Eddy
Fremont School Carnival Draws Huge Crowd and Funds
The Fremont school carnival attracted a large crowd Friday evening with games and stunts. Receipts totaled 804.70 dollars, marking a financial success. Visitors included Leroy Veldhuizen and family, Cedar visitors, Grand Rapids guests, and several local households from Waterloo Pekin and Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grootveld
Fremont
Dog hero saves man from charging bull near Swea City
Merlin Buregon of near Swea City was saved from serious injury when his dog intervened as a herd bull charged. The dog redirected the bull and allowed Mr. Buregon to escape unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Buregon
Swea City
Tacked
Mr. Buregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Rey Karr
Buttrey
Mike Donahue
Ray Horseman
Harry Deitrick
Perry
Iowa
Idaho
Lyle
Otley News
Mrs
Charlee Vander Kolk
Mahaska County
Mc Curdy
Harvey
John Deere
Rick Ryke
Harvey, Iowa
W. L. Bean
Hattie Ver Steegh
Harry Ver Steegh
Knoxville
Jack Frost
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth Newenhouse
Thomassen Wholesale
High Ave
Phome Orchard
Oskaloosa, le
Marion
Elmer
Fleetwood
Eldorado Biarritz
Cadillac
Tucker
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