Nearby Towns And Rural Community News Summary
Mrs K Carpenter and Shirley Ann Awtry visited in the Awtry home while Dennis Carpenter spent Saturday afternoon with Larry De Bruyn. Church events included the Christian Church Ladies Aid quilting and a December bazaar. A memorial service notes Mrs Butl’s death and a farm accident near Tower City with several named workers. Elk Creek Grange held a regular meeting and elected officers. Everyone is invited to the Christmas bazaar at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Karla Kay Carpenter
Shirley Ann Awtry
Doe Awtry
Dennis Carpenter
Larry de Bruyn
Artie
Teeds
Altoona
Galesburg
Yella W. Menninga
Rath Hendnels
Janet Blaine
Fisherigen
Elk Creek Grange
Grane Hall
Christian Church Ladio Aid Society
Local Social Notes and Visits Around Tainter Newton
Saturday evening and weekend visits fill the page as residents from Belts Practice for Christin church, John Ruitenwerf of Penirie City visits Ray Ruitenwerf, Will Willock stays at Lestie Ryan home, and many others attend suppers, Sunday dinners, and casual calls in Tainter Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Mo Terlown
Hartie Lees
Copnie Perpatea
Dorman Arkema
Wilh van Sant
Worral
Minn
Verlonw
Red Willemsen
Chi Tata Co
Am Nelson
Mmaic
John Ruitenwerf
Penirie
Ray Ruitenwerf
Will Willock
Lestie Ryan
Taintor
Loren Eldridge
Staunet
Bert Shotts
Yetta Romany
Kate Kooistra
Bernard Kooistra
Dick Fleming
Leslie Ryan
Tainter
0. C. Carpenter
Francis Schmidt
Pella
John Vande Krol
Clarence Renaud
Charles Renaud
Wilburn van Wyk
Newton
Alonsa
Local visits and birthday gathering in Leighton area
Leighton residents and relatives from Des Moines Cedar Nevada and nearby towns visited at local homes including the Brower Klein and Ver Ploeg households last week. Mrs. Dwight Douglas celebrated her birthday on November 10 with friends. Mrs. Henry Kempe underwent major surgery and Patricia Kempe fractured her arm during her hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con de
Henry Kempe
Mahuska Hospital
Patricia
Don de Prenger
Community notes from Oskaloosa area events and visits
Residents attended football games in Oskaloosa and Randolph, and a Legion Hall dedication. Families visiting Shenandoah and Indianola were joined by Nelle Vander Linden of Pella. Priveilla Sisters hosted guests. program details and devotions noted. Several residents remained hospitalized in Mahaska Hospital for flu and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Chas. Ahtweiler
Oskaloown
Oskalowan
Pelli
Sam van Vliet
Pella
Mra Uh Rempe
Steve de Cook
Rob Ver Toes
Gerald Ver Story
Hazel de Bruin
Daa Klein
Donna de Prenger
Wanetta den
Velma Remipe
Mae Harsemin
Drone van Mannen
Tolt Bleek
Marysnhoek
Wanetta de Donna de Prenien
Francine Hagen
Helen Kingy
Prancine Hagen
Edith Dee
Wanetta den Adel
Siver Servier
Tunis Goemant
Dale van Wyk
Mahaska Hospital
K. RB. Vos
Leighton
Vox
Vos
John Brummel
Otley
Ben Vox
Wesley
Henry Rozenberg Newton
Baremelaar
Ben Vos
Barney Memelaar
Jan
Herm Wyngarden
Mra
John of de
John van Zouk
Mrs. Norman Vander Linden
Near Lacey
Ott Brummel
Corny misfortunes and local notes from Cordova News
Gysbert Aalbers injures head in corn picker with doctor stitched wounds. Mrs Berlin Ballard loses last teeth and temporary replacements cause bleeding before stop. Norma Gilford to enter Town City hospital for medical care. Louie Amedeo off route to attend grandmother in funeral. Joe Murphy welcomes newborn son. two other children, a girl and a boy. Farmers build extra corn cribs as needed. Francis Poortinga assists Kuldenberg farm workers. Harold Sellers reports corn yields up to 121 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Gysbert Aalbers
Berlin Ballard
Norma Gilford
Town City Hospital
Louie Amedeo
Joe Murphy
Francis Poortinga
Gerald van Zee
Kuldenberg
Harold Sellers
Corn drive notes and farm life in Des Moines area
A fragmented 1948 Iowa column details corn hauling by Tony Langstraat and others for Rob Kaldenberg, local farm events at Langstraat and Langstrant properties, a note on the European relief drive, and family news from Pella and Des Moines. Mentions of farm remodels, a meeting at the State House, hunting scenes, social visits, and Armistice Day activities populate the column with scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Langstrant
Rob Kaldenberg
Peank Poortinga
den Hartoy
Ralph
Ver Meer
Chile
Ward Beaveral
New York
Orange County
HL. Witmer
Tipton
Towa
Summit Township
Bryan Karrar
Jake Langetrant
Runne
Alvin W
Pella
Marie Elyn
Sant Nichols
Murray van Hemert
Ethel Bricker
de Moines
Tate GT. Clark
Clark
Ellen Karr
Martha
Ellen
Des Moines
State House
Lowa Committee
Bue
Howell Dam
Mildred Meadows
Hilda Martinache
Maytag
Hunters report pheasant limits and fox activity near Gilman
The article notes Clark Jr and Gerrit Kuiken hitting pheasant limits and Ray Clark Sr also limited on wild pheasants last week. Hunters saw a large red fox near Gilman, too far to shoot. A rooster pheasant was found dead, likely eaten by a fox. Field conditions describe poor crops, alfalfa fine, few dairy cows, and an active corn area near Gilman. Darlene Karr helped her mother with washing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mill
Ernie Warrick
Virgil Birkenholtz
De Ronde Family Casual Sunday Visit At Vandenerg Home
Neal De Ronde and family spent Sunday evening at the Joe Vandenerg home. Several other friends were guests as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal de Ronde
Joe Vandenerg
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Fred Zimmerman
Quack Zimmerman
Teokon
Tower City
Chita Sebuuy
Henry Marke
Avery Wendy
Thant Hanser
Epee
A Folly Woody
Lawrence Vander Went
Cecil Piveyar
Manard Hhine
Freeman Hendye
Marty O'tlien
Taery Awtry
Hob
Zimmerman
Stravers
Mohunte 1S
Arie Ie Pennings
Krnte Kohidanz
Gael Carpenter
John Stravers
Wilbur
Mein Selway
de Penning
Merlin Mig
Mes
Wilbur Spark
Kenneth Carper
Gael
Carpenter
Renand
Parentence
Iowa City
Prairie City
R. J. French
John Deere
J. D. Gang
Wood Bros
Marshalltown
Stover
Ford Ferguson
Coronado
J. D
First Reformed Church OF
Martin van Zee
First National Bank
Earl Shields
Sully Newe
Leighton News
van Gorp
Hatchery
Joan
Meatime
Ollwoups Woried
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Cordova
Tony Langstraat
Tony
Mother
Tie
Des Vanden Bers
Clyde Karr
Ralph Sheeler
Hill Karr
Dallas Neilson
Dallas
Ricka
Gerald Kent
Clifton Rinehart
Kenneth Wherd
Ed Bumgardner
Gerald
Murray
Ray
Bakker
Rus
Highway 137
Mike Berto
Tom Brown
Frank Reed
Gene Harper
Aucts
Mallee
Greyhound
San Diego
New York City
N. Y
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Glen Nihart
Pella Hotel
Darlene Karr
Sully
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Lican
Star Oil Co
Aundry
Mart Hoeksema
Franklin St
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