Married status and town notes mix across county life
Word of Harold Gibbons marriage circulates with few details while siblings and neighbors file news from Knoxville and surrounding farms. Reported weddings include Donald Balmer and Ethel Grater in Hollywood on Oct 21 1945 with other local marriages and deaths noted in Canada and the United States.
Death and obituaries mix with community notices in Sully News
The page records passing of Mrs. Lillian Hall of Oskaloosa at 77 after a heart attack while visiting her daughter Mrs. C C Macy. It notes local visits, births, family events, hospital recoveries, and social gatherings across Sully area including Terlouw, Renaud, Van Sant, and Vander Ploeg families with multiple Newton and Des Moines references. Funeral details and neighborhood visits are listed along with Homemakers group activities and a December meeting plan.
Summit News Roundup From Summit Area
Community notes report visits among local families at Gerrit Aalbers and Dykstra households in Fort Dodge and nearby towns. Ma haska Hospital patient Gerald Huyser underwent surgery after entering the Oskaloosa facility. Wedding and farewell events plus school activities and travelers’ stays populate a busy week in Summit area.
Local births and military honors reported in Monroe News notes
In Monroe and surrounding areas a son was born November 12 at the Mater hospital in Knox ville to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen. Dale N. McCaas earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for actions on Okinawa. Multiple families welcomed visitors and noted military service with travels to Tennessee Iowa and California while others returned from Navy service or domestic postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Vrezelan
Sam Allen
Mater Hospital
Knoxville
Lewis Henry Jr
Leroy White
Bondurant
White
South Pacific
Park Fouch
Tennessee
Phillip Ammer
Dallas Nielsen
Iowa State College
Monroe
C. W. Sloan
Raymond Binns
Phillip
Phyllis
Ottumwa
Chas
W. Sloan Jr
Charles Dean
Oskaloosa
Wayne Sloan
Deanna
Gerry Francisco
Des Moines
Elbin Francisco
Garden Grove
Laurel Dykstra
Laura Louise
Santa Ana
Cal
Max Andeweg
Roy Vander Ploeg
Clinton
Iowa
Frances van Ess
Pella
Dale N. McCaas
Okinawa
Dale
Peter Meindersma
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
H. C. Dickman
Susan
Richard
Dickman
Navy
W. Guy Hamilton
K. L. Corum
G.F.C
U.S.N
Corum
Treasure Island
Calif
Death of Wm. G. Posthumus in Minneapolis
Maple Lake Minnesota notes the death of Wm. G. Posthumus at his son Gus's home in Minneapolis on November 10. He lived in Maple Lake over 40 years and died at age 89 years 5 months 15 days. Survived by four sons 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Silver Creek Reformed Church burial at Lake View Cemetery. Relatives and neighbors marked a birthday for Dick Rozenberg November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Rozenberg
Wm. G. Posthumus
Gus
Minneapolis
Gus Wm
Albert J
Buffalo
Minn
William Jr
Walnut Grove
John
Maple Lake
Silver Creek Reformed Church
Lake View Cemetery
Carolyn
Dick Rozenberg
Louise Balster
Louie Balster
Maryland
Jas Ann Smith
Ruth Dahlman
Jeanette Topher
Mia
Henry J. Schut
Herman Grays
Janet Rozenberg
Henry
Christena Rozenburg
Martin Paumen
Otley News notes county events and local deaths
Otley women attend County Conference in Knoxville with attendees listed. Family gatherings in Otley and nearby towns. Farm Bureau supper attendance. Local meetings at the Otley school and notes on teaching staff and programs. Various obituaries and wartime notices include Pvt Willard Klein in Guam, letters from soldiers, and a couple birth and marriage notices amid community updates.
Birthday Party Honors D J Van Ryswyk As Family Gathers
Prairie City News reports a pleasant eighty fourth birthday gathering for D J Van Ryswyk with about seventy five relatives attending. The note also memorializes Thomas Charles Calvert born March 15 1926 Huntings Nebraska who died Oct 17 1945 in Los Angeles at age 19 7 2 after Marine service and illness. He had lived in Prairie City from age three with grandparents C H Calvert and wife and later moved to Paso Robles California. He served in the Marine Corps and died after discharge. He leaves his father Ralph Calvert sister Dorothy half sister Margaret Calvert and grandparents C H Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
D. J. van Ryswyk
Thomas Charles Calvert
Ralph
Winifred Calvert
Huntings
Nebr
Los Angeles
Calif
Dorothy
Prairie City
C. H. Calvert
Thomas
Paso Robles
Marine Corps
Oceanside
Veterans Hospital
Ralph Calvert
Margaret Calvert
Chariton
C. H
Rose Hill News Bits From Jasper County
Mary Vanden Berg hosts Jerry Vanden Berg Judy and Jerry Lee for supper at the Harris Van Zante home in Newton Monday. The Herman Van Veen family and Mrs John Van Veen visited Mrs Alfred Parish and a baby daughter at the Skiff hospital in Newton last week. Jack Fisk, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Fisk in the Navy, returned to duty Tuesday after a furlough at Mrs Alfred Parish and baby. She came from Skiff hospital to the John Van Veen home for a few days before returning to Killduff. Mrs Gysbert Van Engelenburg and Betty Jenn of Prairie City visited Art Van derWerff Saturday. Betty Jenn stayed until Sunday when grandparents took her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Reed
Cecil Price
Nadine
Ellen Karr
Daisy Williams
Leo Horseman
Irma Karr
Donna
Carol
Lila Niet
Daisy Buttery
Sibyl Richerd
Freda Reed
Lois
Kennie Lambert
James Guffey
Bennie
Knoxville
Mary Seevers
Leeton
Calvin Bricker
Brickers
Murray van Hemert
van Hemerts
Ethel Bricker
Leo
Fern Allard
Calvin
Clarence Brickers
Monard Karr
Roy Karr
Chicago
Buda Manufacturing Company
St. Howard
Vernon Rickabaugh
Darlene Ballard
Roy Kast
Perkey
Joe Murphy
Joe Stevenson
Sylvia Slykhu
Rock
Red Rock
Harold Karr
Charley Marti
George Leuty
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Monroe
Isaac Walton League
Flagler
Arletta M. Terlouw
Robert Castorf
Newton Hass
Myron Renaud
Walter Renaud
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
John H. Jansen
Lillian Hall
Oskaloosa
C. C. Macy
C. W. Johnson
Wilcox-Garland Panera
Sam Vandi
Everett Verners
Albert Renaud
W. Willman
Jon Conover
Edward Conn
Des Moines
Ralph Carlson
Colfax
Iowa
M Vander Hart
Peoria
Minnie Veldhui
M den Berg
Dean
Almeda de Jong
Ray Buitenwerf
Artie Blom
Tunis Blom
Minnie Veldhuizen
Ward Williams
Bert Shuts
Earl Coakley
Joe Paltzer
Harry de Jong
Pleasantville
Aletta van Sant
Newton
Andrew van Sant
Alvin Kranmer
Terlouw
van Genderen
S Ir Geurt van Sant
South Pacific
U. S. Army
Alfred Parish
Killda
Skiff
Mabel Verne
Delmar Shultz
Henry Huileman
Neal Hoemstra
Marion van Wyk
Mary Lou
Lutheran Hospital
H.W. Vriezelaar
East Ryan School
Prairie City
Madepe
AJ L. Dykstra
Summit Township
Catharine Fruth
Emily
Alma TL. Jones
Esion Child Development
Neal Heemstra
Barlable
Karen
John Breed
Marc C.d.ne
Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Ploeg
H.W. Vries
Fruth
Craig J. Vander Ploeg
C.D. Vander Ploeg
H. W. Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Gerrit Aalbers
Summit School
A. L. Dykstra
Fort Dodge
Louis A. Dykstra
Aurora
Wright
Cedar Rapids
Helen Dykstra
Gerald Huyser
Mahaska Hospital
Mary Vriezelaar
Anla Jane van Doorninck
M van Zee
Summ
Otley
Bertha van Sant
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
Wayne Steward
Fort Lewis
Wash
Roy Marshall
Helen Hedrick
Forest Hedrick
J. Ritterwalt
Lila
Legion Hall
John Budden
Jacqueline
Arthur Frank
Hollister
Ida
Madeline Vriezelaar
Budden
New Jersey
Idaho
A. A. van Roekel
J.B. Hiemstra
Chas. Vander Kolk
United Service Women
Knoxville Thur
Otter
M. Zelaar
Katherine
Jean
Mart Ustermarkt
James van Vliet
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Florence Enyard
Gradus Klein
George Ryke
M Henry Slagter
Cedar
Lawn
Henry Ryke
Emma Ryke
Dane Rye
Severn
Farm Bureau
William Vrzelaar
John Vanden Baard
Parl van Hemert
Jis Klein
Gerrit ‘de Jong
Farmers Co-op
Suppe
Otley Servic
Lucille Buwalda
Nellie Vriezelaar
Charles Vander Kolk
Rean Verwers
Charles VI
Sophie Ellen
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Adam van Toorn
Ea van Toorn
Peter Vander Kolk
Marion County
Monroe High School
Chers
Otley School
Platts
Miss Aitchison
Miss Short
Iowa State Teachlege
Willard Klein
Guam
China
de Vries
Aurt Ustermarkt
Andrew. Ustermarkt
John Lille
Andrew Ustermarkt
Calvert
Thomas Bakker
Gerrit
Geurtsma
Wilma
Gilbert Schultze
Gordon
Anna Schultze
Floyd Clippenger
Harold Schultze
John Schut
Raymond Steenhoek
Carrie Awiry
Ruby French
Herman Meppe- Tink
Leighton
Raymond Steenbock
John Vande Lune
Paul Vande Lune
Paul
Hild
Navy
M Steinman
Mlossie Brockett
Howard Roush
Osaka
Japan
de van Ryswyk
Bos
Marty Gass
Pet
Albert Vande Kivft
Agird
Geiger Washington
Pvt
Hessel J. van Ryswyk
APO
New York
Arthur Alda Bump
Willard Bidw
Luella Roorda
Travis Walters
Peter Nugteren
John Nugteren
Wilhelming Burmanen
Byron Center
Michigan
Mary Vanden Berg
Jerry Vanden Berg
Judy
Jerry Lee
Harris van Zante
Herman van Veen
John van Veen
Baby
Killduff
Gysbert van Engelenburg
Betty Jenn
Art VanderWerff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Harold Gibbons
Donald Balmer
Vivian Karr
Ethel Grater
Hollywood
California
Jack Edwards
Inez Gibbons
Canada
Jid
Bessie Hanning
Marion Butte
Mabel Ford
Delight Wing
Newton Hospital
Beverly Muilenberg
Roy Bundy
Veterans’ Hospital
Alabama
Robert Hanning
Robert D. Hanning
Uss
S.C
Fleet
San Francisco
Henry van Wyngarden
Ft. Snelling
Ft. Sill
WISE
John Wynberg
Crookham Bridge
New Sharon
Lacey Corner
John McKessick
John Deere
Hayes
Howard Benson
New Sharon Bank
A. J. Kutch
Sully News
Summit News
Monroe News
Maple Lake, Minn
Otley News
Prairie City News
Sully
DePenning
Gamble
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Tank Wagon Service
Myron van Wyk
Rose Hill News
Jasper County
Jack
Harold Fisk
Expense Insurance
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
H. H
West First Street
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Ston
John W
Vander Linden
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