Nearby Town News Chronicle Of Local Incidents And Life
Bennie Lambert lost control on Crozier hill and overturned in a ditch with no injuries. Jim Rickabaugh Sr. ill with pneumonia in Knoxville hospital. Clyde Ruckman ill last summer. his son Joe and wife visited from California. Funeral attendance for Charley Ballard’s sister noted. Ballard family is the sole survivor. Shillings and Richerds traveled to Knoxville for dinner then to Lovilla for the funeral. Darlene Karr attended a state band event in Boone. Monroe’s bid participated. Ellen Karr and Blanche Templeton represented Red Reel Sunday School at Pershing during county convention. Hoksbergen visited Blaine School and organized the Bible Crusader group. Blanche Templeton and family wiring and furnace work underway. House moved from river bottom to farm west of Streeter with interior intact. Local farm improvements and yard seeding reported. Revan Karr and others advancing farm projects. multiple farms undergoing plowing and sand drift removal by Anderson’s excavators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Bennie Lambert
Crozier Hill
Jim Rickabaugh
Knoxville
Clyde Ruckman
Joe
California
Lloyd Shilling
Wm. Richerd
Charley Ballard
Ballard
Shilling and Richerds
Roy Shilling
Lovilla
Funer
Darlene Karr
Boone
Monroe
Ellen Karr
Blanche Templeton
Red Reel
Pershing
Avecarnd
Marmpleton
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Nebr
Henderson Reese
Deeve
John Martin Visser
Melvin’ Roetman
Rand Junction
Iowa
Melvin
Wm. Streeter
Be Ruckman
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Dean Stevenson
Idaho
James Templeton
Mary
Susan
Roy Kare
Insurance and savings pitch by WM Dieleman Sully Iowas
An insurance and financial services notice urges readers to insure farm and city property and crops with life and auto coverage. It promotes starting a savings account with life insurance, offering low rates and reliable companies. Call 60 or write P O Box 146 for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P.O
Dieleman
Knoxville Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
From the Knoxville Journal comes news of the marriage of their daughter Muilenberg to Keith Kok in Des Moines Iowa. The bride wore a golden brown suit and carried a small white Bible. Attendants included Barbara Carter. The groom’s best man was Donald Kek. A five oclock dinner followed at Mrs Dotys tea room for family. The couple will reside in Boone where the groom works for the Finance and Loan Co. Attending were Lloyd Shilling Howard Karr and Herschel Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
BR. Bundy
Knoxville
M Rev Muilenberg
Keith J. Kok
A. Kok
Jessup
Towa
Ofelock
University
Hareh of Christ
Des Moi de Rey
de Los’ Marken
Bundy
Barbara Carter
Donald Kek
Doty
Knoxville High School
School of Nursing Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Boone
Finance and Loan Co
Lloyd Shilling
Howard Karr
Herschel Wing
Otley News Notes From Town and Surroundings
Otley residents share weekend visits and church services. Funeral for Conrad Lille held October 22 1947 at the Cooperative Home for Funerals with Rev E Huibregts of Des Moines officiating and Oakwood cemetery burial. Local gatherings include visits by Vander Kolks Uitermark family and Robus relatives. several neighbors recover from illnesses and celebrate Cornelia Aalbers and William Koopmans marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Vander Kolk
Julius Uitermarkt
Prairie City
Andrew Uitermarkt
Vroon
First Christian Reformed Church
Otley
Lester van Maatten
Pella
Aart Ustermarkt
the Kuldenberg
Walter Brummethem
Conrad Lille
Co-operative Home
E. Huibregts
Des Moines
Oakwood
Immy van Vliet Jr
Warren Hummel
Andrew Ustermarkt
Mary Ademiet
Albia
Iowa
John Lille
Raymond Robus
John Clyde
Frank Turner
Monroe
Lows
Turner
Mary Klein
Norman Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Charles Vander Kolk
Cornelia
Mae Aalbers
William Koopmans
William Winstead
Pella Baptist Church
Kaldenberg
John Breen
Cochrane and Aalbers
Prairie City News Notes Local Visits and Family Events
Prairie City News reports A A Steenhoek and family hosting and visiting midweek with neighbors D J Stravers and Ha ie Plate. Oska Joes mourns as Auke Vande Lune attends brother in law John Hollander funeral. A baby girl born to Mrs. Robert Wallise weighing 8 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Steenhoek
Charley Shark
Calioun
Auke Vande Lune
John Hollander
Oska Joes
D. J. Stravers
Sail Schuttinga
A. A. Steenho
Galesburg social scene highlights from Grange Hall program
A long crowd attended the Grange Hall program hosted by Galesburg school children on Tuesday night. The event featured Tamabanrgee key pie and coffee while locals and visiting families shared in the evening. Community groups including the Christian Church Ladies Aid held meetings and hosted activities, with numerous local families noted in attendance and hospitality details recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Grange Hall
Galesburg
Loell Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay Dennis
Charles Antr
Louie
Pella
Charles
Newton
Freeman’ Hendricks
Hoor
Janet Blaine Hendricks
Earl Hendricks
Janet Blaine
Anna de Bruyn
Hattie Hendricks of
Sully
Freeman Kling
Francis Heemsbergen
Merlin Schnug
Harold Schnug
Dorothy van Gorp
Leona de Bruyn
Clifford Dearinger
Lorene
Otley School topics and local social events summary
Summit News notes a Guernsey sale west of Des Moines and a community play at Otley school plus Halloween costume contest. Mrs Sylvia Plots visits Summit. families attend Roose Wassink wedding in Leighton. Monroe High Band attends Ottumwa festival with top ratings. local social life highlighted by dances and school events.
Vander Kamps travel nill Western states on vacation
Sully News reports Mr and Mrs Roy Vander Kamp of Davenport spent a few days in the parental Wilbur Vander Kamp home and traveled through western states filming colored motion pictures shown to relatives. The piece also notes local visits, a birth at Skiff Hospital Newton, a funeral for Elgar Macy, a bridal shower, and a football postponement due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Terlouw
Roy Vander Kamp
Davenport
Wilbur Vander Kamp
Sophia van Hal
Oskaloos
Jake van Hal
Gerald Lamphie
Armen
Sue
Edward Earp
Killdutt
Lester Geurts
Anne de Koek
Andrew van Sant
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Elgar Macy
Lynnville
Macy
I Dent
T Co
Rick Snellers
Baby
Walter Rozendaal
Henry
Maasdam
Adrian Rozendaal
Fred Maasdam
Ichard Vander Wilt
Albert
Rozendaal
Ray Goors
Dicl van Weelden
Pred Rozendaal
Dewey Nikkel
Ollie Terlouw
di Vos
Ent
P. G. Rozendaal
Henry van Roekel
Byron Ver Steegh
Ward Ver Steegh
Harry de Jong
Henry Moi Sr
Vernon Vander Kamp
Will O' Brien
O’bri
Skill Hospital
Wif
Bruce Brien
Nora Springs
Elva Emmett
Eva Forker
James O'Brien
Fomerly
Glendale
Cal
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Clergy and Obituaries
Monroe area notes report Pastor Rey of Belmond Baptist delivering sermons last Sunday. Fireside Club October meeting elected Bernard Van Wyngarden president and Delia Martin secretary-treasurer. November gathering set at Velma Brouwer’s home. Local births, transfers, and college visits listed. Byron Jones, 16, died in a bicycle accident near Clarion. funeral at Monroe Baptist Church. Four day old Paul Allen Nielsen died after Des Moines hospital operation. William Munson Livingston, 88, deceased. survived by son Thomas and three grandchildren. services at Monroe Baptist Church.
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Qtrs
HW. Vr Rey
Robert Pollack
Baptist Church
Belmond
Last Sunil
Mary van Sant
Bernard van Wyngarden
M. Delia Martin
See.treaspose
Velma Brouwt Dusseldorp
John van Dusseldorp
Bert van Ze Beethe Schippers
Della Perry
Sadie Kersbergen
Bessie Williams
Velma Brouwer
Mes
Det. Mee
John Edward
Lois Tuckley
Osear Ammer
Jean
Wheaton College
Robert Greenslade
Mitclellville
Gertrude Hillman
Calorule
Line Tine
Harold Bowie
Clus
United Presbyterian Church
Pat Luck
Lyle Mick
Donna Broderson
Dona Schippers
Berta Wittmer
Jean Wilson
Beth
Sane
Jones
Paul Allen
Keith Nielser
Des Moines Hospital
Monroe Cemetery
George Pennington
Methodist Church
William Munson Livingston
Des Moines
Thomas
The
Monroe
Ogle Chastain
Calvary Baptist Church
Duncan A
Local visits and family news from Tracy area
Tracy residents report supper guests from Pella at the Tunis Hoksbergen home. H. G. Roozeboom's Rochester trip included a baby operation with favorable results and possible follow up. Centerville trip to see daughter, and Texas-based son-in-law’s winter stay noted. Arie Engbers announces a farm sale for November 5, with sale land and relocation. Nearby Oskaloosa visitors include Gerrit Nieuwsman’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Groenendyk
Pella
Tunis Hoksbergen
H. G. Roozeboom
Rochester
Minn
Ae Christian Reformed la Niet
C. de Leeuw
Centerville
Johner
EL Paso
Texas
Alaska
Gerrit Nieuwsman
Janella
Wilma
Elinor
Oskaloosa
Arie Engbers
Catfish with clipped fin may bear metal tag from commission
A fisherman recalls catching a catfish with a clipped fin and a small metal tag inside its abdomen. The conservation commission would like the tag returned to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Commission
End of Battle at Hamburg Farm Sale Ends Levee Conflict
Walter McNamara near Hamburg sold his farm last week to Mark and Chris Wartele, ending a two year battle with engineers over levee drainage. McNamara resisted dike construction, wanting the river to backfill and replace silt, and kept engineers off his land during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McNamara
Hamburg
Mark
Chris Wartele
McNamara
U.S
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Cordova
Vention
Trade Hoksbergen
Blaine School
Ayrain
Vane
Dames
Lloyd Karr
Streeter
Alee Miesed
Het
Revan Karr
Hic Howe
Ave
Ted
Kinem
Howard Aeres
Fall Anderson
Rob Kaldenbers
Lloyd Mathes
Waard- Iaizens
van Zee
Fowler Telephone Company
Tracy
Harvey
Rocked Road
Coronado
John Deere
Deering
A. Engbers & Son van Zante & Mersbergen, Aucts
Elbert van Maanen
Scharing Garage
Otley News
Prairie City News
County Line
County Line Irks
Merrit van Ruekel
Roger
Mark Winbhe
Jasper UI
Southern Hustlers
CLC
Math
An Dusseldorge
Frances
Mion van Wyk
M Vin
Mary Lou
Ealward Aalbers
Artie Hienstra
Simian VI Dusseldorp
Larence
Mimer Williams
Mer. Fhner van Memert
Poortinga
Ralph Poortings
Gertrude ‘Griffioen
Peter Pol
Leonard
Marion
Jeette
Marion Hoeetmstra
Heemstra
Kathey
Summit News
Tl. W. Vriezelaar
Otley School
Sylvia Plots
Summit School
Joe Clarke
Helen Dykstra
A. L. Dykstra
Effie Heemstra
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Regina
Marlene
Joyce de Geus
Leighton
Neal Heemstra
Effie
Velma Vriezelaar
Sally van Doorninck
Donald den Otter
Ottumwa
Beverlee Tool
Dean Kool
Bell Lyra
Theodore Smirniotis
Monroe Band
Anna Mae Ballard
Sully News
Piploo
Investors Syndicate
Mimarolia, Minnesota
R. F. Bennett
Oskaloo
Monroe News
Tracy News
Catfish
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Albert van Waardhuizen
Abe Synhorst
Wright
Onkaloosa
Rock Road
S. A. Randell
Jersey
Guernsey
New Hampshire
McCormick
New
Frank Reed
Irven Ross
Tom Brown
Eddyville
Poland
China
H Farmall
New Idea
Woods Bros
Berkshire
Chevrolet
Harlin Witt
Harold H. Lisk & F.C. Reed
Aucts
Oren McCurdy
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