Community brief: local visit and hospital notes
Mrs Gerrit Van Norden underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa Tuesday morning. Connie Terpstra was released after a pneumonia hospitalization at Mercy in Oskaloosa. Lucille De Jong had an appendectomy at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa Monday morning. Several families visited or hosted gatherings in Chelsea Stuart Newton Pella and Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta
Terlouw
Gerrit van Norden
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
B. Ver Steeg
North Des Moines
First Reformed Church
Carl Rykhoek
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
Case van Norden
Chelsea
Iowa
Connie Terpstra
Albert Veldhuizen
Pella
Minnie Veldhuizen
Bert Shutts
Kenneth Shutts
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
Henry Werners
Newton
Carl Dunnick
Louis Shutts
Floyd
Tusnis Blom
Mercy
Local Social Roundup Mixed Birthdays Weddings and Deaths
Mary Van Waardhuizen entertains Dana Ver Steenh for his fourth birthday with relatives guests including grandmothers and friends. Nearby notices report a hospital operation, funeral services in Galesburg, the birth of a daughter to Gerrit Huyser, and a marriage in Newton Iowa. Details to follow in future issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Harry van Waardhuizen
Ward Ver Steegh
Dana
KK. B. Ver Steegh
Harry de Jong
Judy Meredith
Donard Sjaardema
Gary Vander Kamp
Carmen Lamphier
Verland
Renaud
Terry
Roger Shultz
Carrol But
Newton
Gerrit, Huyser
Ashe Horpetal Et Orhaloosa
Helen
Vernon Wenger Kamp
Paul Vander Karp
Mary Race
Nushon
Towa
Ine
Monroe High School News and Local Gatherings
Monroe high school reports homecoming queen Alice Ann Matherly and attendants Shirley Berwill and Janet Bartlett. Students rehearse for the Junior play Virtile, cast listed, while church and community events mark a busy week with dinners, anniversaries, and family visits across Monroe and nearby towns.
Arnold Beekhuizen Family Visit and Local Church Activities
Tracy News notes the Arnold Beekhuizen family visiting at John Brummel home near Pella, with Chr church ladies meeting and various relatives visiting from nearby towns. Reports describe hospital stays, grafts on a leg, skating party at Orkeloosa, and numerous social visits among Hoksbergen Bennink Ronzeboon Veeretta Veenstra Vander Linden and others. The October County Line Church meeting, enrollment cards, and annual projects are summarized along with farm slides and social events at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Beekhuizen
John Brummel
Pella
Ladiew
Hen. Roozeboom
Askiloosa
Nick Hoksbergen
Taintor
Mer=ey
Ivan Bennink
Lavey
Apain
Hovabergen
Chr
Purch
Orkeloosa
Herman Veeretta
Colline Hospital
Knoxville
Lambert Veenstra
Des Moines
Convic
Henry Wenger Voort
New York
Tracy Yeynt
Ruty
Gen
Shabweanek
Ernest Blan
Elwyn
Verle
Summit News Min BOW and 4 H gathering in Otley
Local notes from Summit Strip recounts visits by Peter Dykstra of Gmuta Nebraska and Alfred Van Wy with families in Mitchellville and Des Moines. A 4 H event at Otley hosted by Noema Dykstra xtra and Velma Vriezelaar saw group pictures and a brief business meeting with roll call led by Velma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dykstra
Gmuta
Neb
Dylan
Ver Woert
Gler
Ernest Blony
Des Moin
Mer
Alfred van Wy
Mitchellville
van Dusseldorp
Marcellin
Meru Uu
Madeline Vrieselau
Pally
H.W. Vriezelaar
John
C. Femivy Farm
Hamilton
Grudus Vriezelaar
Korrine Vriezulaar
Washington D
Vriezslaar
Rev
Mou
Keteham
Munroe
Baltimore
Maryland
Ketehams
James van Vliet
Otley
Stevor
Noema Dykxtra
Velma Vriexluar
Patricia Rieveld
Geraldine Klein
Norma Bricker
Norma Angove
Judy Klein
Mary van Vitet
Mary Veiezaluar
Gunova Hopkins
Velma
Coralee Veiezeluae
Delorix van Wuoardhuizen
Joe Hornan
H.W. Veiezaluar
Jeanne Uryant
Otley News Briefs and Community Notes
Otley area items recount farm activity and local notices after wartime price controls, including Edwin Vander Ploey selling six head and a public auction of Sterneman goods. Post office urges early planting and Christmas mail deadlines, while meeting in Otley aims to elect district delegates. Local visits span Vander Kolk and Sloe families with multiple standard social notes and travel to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kole
Cosop
Bury
Edwin Vander Ploey
Ouley
Sternemans
Jack Stine
Charles Vander
Leon Keli
Otte
Maandun
Chile
Henry
Petia
Marinus
Gertrude
New Guiestune
Andrews FL
Avzilury
Aley
Oetele
Indunela
Iowa
Marion Rather
Mukai Ual
Oskaloona
Wednendey
Andrew Vee
Dockor
Marien
Lesme
Cordova News Highlights Friday Night Activities in Annah Missouri
Fragments describe hospital updates in Annah Missouri. Mentions Churchill return from City Friday, Hart, Whitted Imps basketball practice, Monroe's football homecoming win, Prairie Cary Friday events, Ann herly crowned queen, a pep meeting despite injuries, Riverville from Pella scoring 9, Dean Stevenson and Kolinetto stars, Bryan and Ellen Karr at Michal meeting in Pell, and local neighborhood membership drives. References to Cordova residents Gerrit De Jong Vauly Pers, Polk’s Pep vals electing Joyce Kuiken Ma De Heer Marthe Karr, Halloween planning for Cubs north of Des Moines river. Koy Kurr begins machine shed, visits by Blanche Templeton and others, injuries, a game reserve near Dunreath, and local corn sharing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annah
Missouri
Churchill
City
Hart War
Whitted Imps
Monroe
Prairie Cary
Ales Ann Herly
Pella
Dean Stevenson
Kolinetto
Bryan
Ellen Karr
Michal
Pell
Sryan Wee
Hie
Gerrit de Jong
Vaul Ypers
Cordova
Polk
Pep Vals
Joyce Kuiken
Ma de
Des Moines
Koy Kurr
Blanche Templeton
Shirley Slykhvis
Jack Simpnon Howtne
Clyde Kary
Grace Karr
Bard Jackwburgh
Dunreath
Jun Yeeth
Mir
Gerda Kure
Wu Werth
Etter Seoun
Jberlin
Itu
Bricker
Prairie City Notes on Social Visits and Local Events
Prairie City residents share visits and celebrations including Steentoek and Roe households at the Steenhuer home, efforts to celebrate anniversaries, and multiple family gatherings. Local health updates mention a hospital operation and recovery. Enlistment and ex service topics appear alongside routine community updates and small town social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtr
Aie GS
Steenhook
D. J. van Ryswyk
Gerrit
Branderhorst
Cooper
Gary
Dodd
Hludson
C. de Bruyn
Moncue
Beulah de Bruyn
Des Moines
Mes
Dex Winegae
Margaret
Mre
Fragmentary Local Notes From Prairie Town District
Telephone contacts report Monday morning gatherings and meetings in Prairie. Newton KM and LeCompte appear in town while Albert Beyer leased Hessel Van Ryswyh’s farm known as Johnston farm, six miles south. Mrs Plate and Elie were visited by A Steoubenh. Margie Cunper recalls a past visit to Chiewa with gould Cine. weather note mentions a shower last Thursday and stray felines observed along lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merninge Tellige
Ty Newton
LeCompte
Prairie
Harp
Fred van Buyle
Albert Beyer
Hessel van Ryswyh
Johnston Farm
A. A. Steoubneh
Plate
Elie
Margie Cunper
Gould Cine
Chiewa
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Sully News
East Liberty Street
D. G. van Zee
Pella Public Square
Dan Dingeman
Col. J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Sandy
Star Oil Company
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezeluurs
Hooe
Retchem
Paul Var
Ruby Price
God Amnp Bullard
Mir’ Clu
Kept
Aret Tuinstrachore
Cornlee Tlour
Suiriey Zachel Wce
Pauline van Bantury
LeVonne Vian
Oude
J Rinemush
Lou Ammer
Paul Rose
Dar Postma
Donald den Outer
Helen Volk
Vennelaar
Ernest Wagner
Earl Wagner
Ale
Eeeest Warrick
Dallas Nielaen
Great Lakes Training School
Biv
Magnus Nivixen
Dallas
Treasure b+ land
California
Bella
Sully
Penning
Lynnville
Montezuma
Asvi
Lisemse
Tracy News
Horan
Kria Rietveld
CL. c
Summit News
Otley News
Tee Sen Chur
Vanden Berg
Ryhen
Fr Danushtes
Kobus Bortht
Pellu
Kaldenbeor
Henry Brooklander
Falla
Peter Dyksten
Near Polly
Wadneudey
Tice Kuldenberg
Max Garnahan
Ben Vos
Near Leighton
Bart Uitermarkt
Sindrith Monninga
Mex
Bart Monninga
Uhinois
Bill Uitermarkt
Gerrit Vitaemarkt
Near Pella
Mien
Frank Wielach
Mes ‘Oom
Palla
Albert Leu
Minn
Jakie Suellers Jr
Charles Vander Kolk
Juke Snellers Sr
Jake Snellers
Minnesota
Hereford
Marion County
Jim ‘Hartley
Association
Hartley Farm
Melcher
Marion Co
Hereford Breeders Ass'n
Hase
Ffinanauil
Prairie City News
Altoona
Max Schuttings
Warren Ray Booker
Purina
Brom Hatchery
and Farm Supply
Pelle
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Mike Gini
de Laval Magnetic Speedway
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