News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notes report Merl Price injured by a piece of steel in the eye and unable to work briefly. A grass fire on Griffith Mikesell farm spread before containment as hunters crossed the field. Ivan Lovett fought it until backup arrived, burning Bruere’s corn field with backfire furrows. Community items mention church history project, Otley cook book, a tea, school events, and candidates visiting for the 1951 term. Citizens urged to vote in the general election and local notices on fairs, farm work, and harvest conditions.
Summit News Roundup From Summit and Surrounding Areas
Walter Van Doorninck had surgery October 9 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines and returned home the next week. Locals, including Mr and Mrs Harry Uster Markt, shopped in Pella for the Corn Festival and special prices. Several families traveled to Pella Wednesday for the event. John Vriezelaar of Monroe visited in Leland Balmer’s home Wednesday evening. Monroe High School band members Dean Van Haaften and Janie Van Doorninck joined Ottumwa for the marching band contest. Dean performed a French horn solo at the Fairview Township tea on October 4 at the Methodist church. James Vriezelaar drove to Sioux Falls SD to bring his mother Gradus Vriezelaar. they returned Sunday. The Summit Homemakers Study group held its annual organization tea October 11 hosted by Mrs A L Dykstra. Home economist discussed this year's goals and plans with lessons on textiles, broiler use, sewing machine attachments, gardens and soils, and home improvement. Officers were elected: township chairman A L Dykstra, vice-chairman Marion Hulleman, publicity chair H W Vriezelaar, library chair J Van Vi en, music chair W A Vriezelaar, school chair Ehner Voge laar, health chair Henry Kool. The November meeting will be November 15 at Mrs John Vanden Baard in Otley. Attendees from here heard Gunner Poulsen of Copenhagen speak at Homemakers Meeting Day in Osnville and learned he would return to study opera. he is a University of Copenhagen candidate. A note mentions plates from various countries, visits from friends in Wace from Cata and San wratown, and Monroe attendees at a convention Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Price
Griffith Mikesell
Ivan Lovett
Bruere
Tom de Moss
Snoxville
Kni
Will
Tom
Gerrit
Klyn
Annie Klyn
Chester
Minnesota
Faye de
Red Rock
Edith Rookey
Otley
Towa
Alpha Vanden Berg
Vanden Berg
Dykstra
Monroe
Dorcas
Dwight Harvey
Roy Karr
Joe Templeton
Sarah Jane
J. L. Templeton
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Rm, Hart
Walter van Doorninck
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Harry Ustermarkt
Pella
John Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Dean van Haaften
Janie van Doorninck
Ottumwa
Dean
Fairview Township
James Vriezelaar
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mi Gradus Vriezelaar
A. L. Dykstra
Marion Hulleman
H.W. Vriezelaar
J. van Vien International
John Vanden
W. A. Vriezelaar
Ehner Vogelaar
Henry Kool
John Vanden Baard
Gunner Poulsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Joyce van Norden
Chelsea
Gerrit van Norden
Clifford Anthony
Case van Norden
Hubert Struik
Wilbur van Sant
Newton
Carl Rykock
Myron Renand
Merle
Henry Jansen
Robert
Pete Pliema
Marion Swank
Adrian Zendaal
Henry C. Terlouw
Wm. van Norden
Henry van Norden
John Jansen
Lydia Society
The
Chi Ian Reformed Church
Harold Beyer
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen
Stevie
Francis de Moss
Suday
Jake Elscott
Gerrit Vande Krol
Anne Elscott
D. W. Wildman
Iowa City
First Reformed Church
Arie van Haaften
G. B. Vander Pol
Rock Vaile
Stoffel Huyser
Vander Weerdt family visits near New Sharon
Sully area notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Garrit Vander Weerdt Sr and relatives near New Sharon. Church ladies attend Women's Edification League in Pella. Others plan trips to the Ozarks Missouri. Local real estate changes include farms sold and bought by Hoksbergen Kors Harthorn and Van Wyk families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrit Vander Weerdt Sr
Mrs. Garrit Hardeman
New Sharon
Miss Joyce Van Norden to Wed Clifford Anthony in Chelsea
Promoting shower at grandparents home honors Miss Joyce Van Norden of Chelsea Iowa as she prepares to marry Clifford Anthony of Chelsea on October 26. Family and neighbors attend gift giving and refreshments as invitations and social details join a busy community notices page.
Wedding Bells and Local Notes From Monroe Area
In Monroe, Beverly Woody wed Robert W Sheeler at Tools Chapel with attendants Patricia Forker and Richard Munger. Homecoming Queen Jean Williams crowned as Carlisle Monroe beat Carlisle. Various visits, reunions, and a birthday 81st anniversary marked a weekend of social activity and memories.
Luncheon Served to Notables Including Mrs Tool
A tray lunch was served to Mrs. Mary Wolcott Mrs. Elva Whitted Mrs. Mattie Sheeler Mrs. Flora Kinart Mrs. Plina Fleenor and honored guest Mrs. Ethel Tool formerly Ethel Woody of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wolcott
Elva Whitted
Mattie Sheeler
Flora Kinart
Plina Fleenor
Ethel Tool
Tool
Ethel Woody
Monroe
Otley News Update: Local Visits and Baby Arrival
Mrs Chas Vander Kolk hosts visitors from Sully Monroe and Pella in Marion Verwers Norman Robus homes. Families from Oska loosa gather for social hours including a Pink and Blue shower for Mrs Dick Ustermarkt. Bernie Van Eo and wife welcome a baby boy. mother and child in Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vander Welt
Sully
Marion Verwers
Tone Aalbers
Charlotte
Betty Mary
Larry Russell
Bruce
Fred Robinson
Monroe
Charles Vander Kolk
John Vink
Pella
Norman Robus
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Andrew Ustermarkt
Dick Ustermarkt
Bernie van Eo
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Town
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Cordova
U. S
Petticoat
Hromote
Hall Chure
Des Mos
Gene
Lloyd
Wanda Clark
Fair Oaks
Summit News
Soxville
New York City
J. Melcher
San Wratown
Calif
Andrew
Sara Careef Monroe
Monroe High
Marinus Mes
Gerrit Eermarkt
John Vv
John Var
Howard Herwehe
Aire
Raymond A. Mosher
Marion County
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Ntye Ladies
Sully Christian Reformed Church
A. P. Vander Beek
Ozarks
Missouri
Ray Hoksbergan
Francis Schmidt
Schmidt
Kors Harthorn
Kilduff
Gerrit’ van der Pol
Delmar van Wyk
Freeman van Gorp
Alice Shutts
Roscoe Pahre
Bert de Jong
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Carroll Rohrdanz
Pearl Rohrdanz
Roy Scarp
Helen
Wayne Weideman
Craig
Carroll Castor
Lynn
Maria
Carlton Rohr
Dickie
Danny
Mary
Chas Castorf
Earl Coakley
Melvin Shultz
Susie Castor
Cecil’ Pinegar
Mabel O,brien
Wayne Shutts
Wilbur ‘Schnell
Willard de Jong
Don’ Tunistra
Sandra
Aletta Terlouw
Charles Renaud
Harry Renaud
Milo Renaud
Des Moin
Joyce van Genderen
Coop Creamery
Clarina de Jong
Glen Monsma
C. TH. Wisgerhof
Peter Crum
Bernie
Shirley
Will van Sant
Killduff
Dick Baarda
Edward Huyser
Floyd Vander Kamp
Vernon Vander Kamp
Prairie City
Anie de Kock
Gerrit Eysink
Nellie Versteeg
Jake Mol
Ann Shultz
A-C
Lmerservice
VOS
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Jerome Coakley
Tony Vos
Blaine
Caulkins
M. C. Charles
Roy Hagan
Mark Woody
Robert W. Sheeler
Howard Sheeler Jr
Monro
Patricia Forker
Richard Munger
Leona Gregory
Bert Vaughn
Beverly
Newton Daily News
Bob
Jasper County
D. C. Brannen
Ruhl
Idaho
Brannen
Elvin Nolin
Nolin
Robena Nolin
Tipton
Okla
de Young
W. H. Nolin
Ames
Karl Nolin
Charles
City
Harold Nolin
Doris
Kay
Larry
DeKalb
Ill
Alexander Modrak
Baltimore
Maryland
Wayne Nolin
Barbara
Jack
Bondurant
John Nolin
John Andrew Nolin
Gene Nolin
Michael
Everett Tynell
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Walter Blankenship
Herbul Tice
Fort Riley
Kansas
U. S. Army
Dick Herdman
Mary Ann Lausard
Mary Tompkins
Billy Duncan
Merehul Tice
M.C. Cramer
W. A. Black
Decatur
Ilinois
August Carlson
Sheldahl
Robert Tice
Sis
Robert Haire
Long Beach
Ray Nearmeyer
Fam
Mr Ille Near and
Willie Nearmeyer
Forrest Nearmeyer
John
Sheryl
Frank Nearmeyer
Keith Nearmeyer
Jean
Ronald
Harold Benke
Phillip
Perry
Irvin Fickel
Arthur Vriezelaar
Sam Munson
F. A. Whitted
Ralph Warner
Alvin
Geraldine, van der Leest
Jane Schakel
Carlisle-Monroe
Edward Beyer
A. Q. Tool
Takoma Park
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Automobile Dealer
UR Automobile and Truck
National Automobile Dealer
National Automobile
A. B. van Houweling Auto CO
Plymouth—Dodge
Gary T. Vogelaar
Pontiac Sales & Service
White Way Auto CO
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
VOS Farm
Buick Sales & Service
Ulrich Motor CO
Ford Sales & Service
ERS A
den Adel Sales & Service
Kaiser—Frazer
Scharing Garage
Jeep Sales & Service
Pella Auto Company
Hudson Sales & Service
Schipper Brothers
Nash
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