Otley Community News Highlights Local Happenings
Otley residents report school enrollment for the upper grade, and a new heating system installation by Gerald Van Sante. Jimmie Van Vliet returns from summer training at Camp McCoy, while polio patient Marvin Van Wyk shows improvement. A welcoming reception for Rev Peter A De Jong and family is noted at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ver Steeg
Oskaloosa
Otley
Myra Verros
Arvin Angove
Gerald van Sante
Monroe
Jimmie van Vliet
410Th Infantry
108Rd Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
J. M. van Vliet
Otley Reformed Church
Ho College
Holland
Mich
Patricia van Engiehoven
Willis de Geus
Marvin van Wyk
Lewis van Wyk
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Charles Vander Kolk
Beulah Glines
Kansas City, Mo
Cathrine Stoll
Geraldine
Barbara Horton
Gerrit Ryke
Pella
George Ryke
William Verwers
Norman Robus
Harry Vanden Berg
J. M. van Wyk
Arthur Bennink
Robert Baker
Omas Baker
Willis van Haaf- Jane Ann
Wm. van Haaften
Peter A. de Jong
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid and Dorcas Society
Local Leighton Weekend Visits and Church Service
Leighton residents hosted relatives over Labor weekend including Mr and Mrs John Van Roekel of Clarion Iowa and Mrs L Van Roekel. Wm Van Heukelom and Mrs Martin Van Zee visited in Pella. A baby was born Wednesday at Mahaska Hospital to Mr and Mrs Melvin Brummel. Peter A De Jong installation occurred at Ebenezer Reformed Church with ministers Rev Wm C De Jong among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Roekel
Clarion
Iowa
L. van Roekel
Lars
Wm. van Heukelom
Martin van Zee
Pella
van Z
Rath
Melvin Brummel
Mahaska Hospital
Peter A. de Jong
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Wm. C, de Jong
Monroe News births and visits feature regional ties
Monroe News lists several local family events including Randall Lee Barber, born at Newton hospital to Patricia Forker and Monroe’s H W Vriezelaar, with sister Sherry. Also noted are visits by Ammer of Rac City and Christensen family, Mercy Hospital in Des Moines hospitalizations, and Sallied relatives including Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Barber
Newton
Newton Hospital
Patricia Forker
Randall Lee
Sherry
Carl Ammer
Rac City
Harold North
Old Settlers
Monroe
Thurs
Milo Christensen
Peter van Ryswyk
Earl Hawkins
Grace Rample
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Roger Crane
Kentucky
W. Worth
Wayne Worth
Ft. Knox
Neil Pruitt
Marengo
Deana Sloan
Blank Memorial Hospital
Sac City
Horace Cash
E. R. Morrison
Zionsville
Indiana
Morrison
Gail Chamberlain
Muscatine
Joe Hoopes
Viola Burmeister
Lawrence Kingery
Lothar Knouth
Kansas City
Renee Ann
Anna Mae Ballard
M. H. Tharp
Methodist Hospital
Weekend Visitors and Trips Across Town Associations
Galesburg residents and guests spent time with relatives and friends this past week. Mr and Mrs Jesse Butin visited Daisy Butin in Denver. Various couples attended events and hosted gatherings at homes in New Janet Hendricks Kansas City Newton and Ira with local families including Dearinger Kling Kroh and Quinns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Butin
Daisy Butin
Denver
Cole
Carroll
She Mickmer
Ahitizen
Charles McNew
New
Janet Hendricks
Merlin
Harry Zickel
Arthur Dearinger
Marilyn Schnug
Claire Zenor
Kansas City
F. C. Kling
Anna de Bruyn
Oskaloosa
Clifford Dearinger
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Curtis Dearinger
Alan Kroh
Marilyn
Jimmie Kroh
Barbara
Harry Lee
Sunset Park
Newton
Evelyn Tratchel
Sandra
Connie
Carole
Steve
Je Oy’ Quinn
Ira
Mary Klienendorst
Hattie Carpenter
Peoria News Reporter Takes Month-Long Break
Mrs John Westercamp will be unable to write the news from the Peoria neighborhood for one month. She will resume reporting when four weeks have passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westercamp
Peoria
State Fair attendance and Ike visit noted in community
The Marion County group reports many Vriezelaar and Van Wyk family members attending the Iowa State Fair with President Eisenhower and Herbert Hoover arriving in Des Moines. Numerous visits to relatives in Pella Oskaloosa Monroe and Prairie City are listed alongside travel to celebrate birthdays and attend club events. A speaker Jack Shelley is set for Rural Omen's Night September 15 at 7 45 p m at the women's club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradys Vrieselaar
Kathryn
Jack Shelley
Des Moines
Women’s Club
Marion County Run Bureau Group
W. Vriezel Pella
Coralee
Leland
Loren
Durant
John Vrieselaar
Susan Vrieselaar
Loren Long
H.W. Vrieselaar
John Ter Louw
University of Illinois
Neale Strom
Jane Elizabeth
Baton, Rouge
Louisiana
Robert Pennington
Tennesee
Kenneth Rus
Twila Ver Dught
Coralee Vriezelaar
Mia
John Vriezelaar
Bobby Fisher
H. W. Vriezelaar
Dwight Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
United States
Ike
Fairgrounds
Dave Vander Ploeg
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
Glen
Susan
Leland Balmer
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenore
Marcia
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Marion van Wyk
Bert van Wyk
Norman
Elmer van Hemert
Jaden Dean
Myra Joyce
Francis van Dusseldorp
Mary Vriezelaar
Conrad
Marion Poortinga
Warren van Wyk
Marion van Haaften
Wm. McConeghey
Monroe
McConeghey
Lynnville
Iowa
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
Frank Aalbers
Prairie City
Plentiful Turkeys Provoke Everyday Thanksgiving Meals
The article notes turkeys grown to 4 to 5 pounds are plentiful beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas. It explains ready to cook sizes ideal for a family, suggests broiling or frying methods, and provides step by step instructions for broiling and frying including prep, seasoning, and cooking times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Leslie Smith
Iowa State College Extension
Roasting Turkey Procedure From Mrs Smith
The guide describes browning the turkey, cooking slowly for about 60 minutes until fork-tender, and turning to ensure even color. If the skillet cannot stay covered, add water sparingly, uncover near the end to crisp coating, then serve with pan drippings gravy and optional giblet frying.
Cancer Society workshop drawn from Marion County delegates
Representatives from Marion County chapters of the American Cancer Society attended a ten county cancer education workshop in Ottumwa on Thursday September 2. Attendees included Mrs. Marion Van Gorp of Pella North County Chairman Mrs. Jne Raish of Knoxville South County Chairman and Mrs. F A Peak Educational Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
American Cancer Society
Ottumwa
Marion van Gorp
Pella
North County
Jne Raish
Knoxville
South County
F. A. Peak
Cancer education workshop plans year program
The workshop goal was to plan the state cancer education program for the coming year. It noted that at least a third of cancer deaths are preventable if detected early. The group discussed boosting public awareness of cancer signs and the need for regular checkups, reviewing educational materials and services offered by the ACS Cape chapter at the foot of South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACS
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Carol Ann Sedrel
Monroe News
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Peoria News
the Gospel
Buddy Tucker
Highway 163
Oskaloosa Pavilion
KBOE
H. W. Vrieselaar
Duraclean
Connie Tromp Pella
Flo
Pete van Engelhoven
Main Street
Jamboreerus Auto Service
Oskaloosa Street
Ella, Lowd
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
Rock of Ages
Augustus Toplady
Jobin Wesley
van Soy de Ree
Een Rat Call
PSE Asian
Bay Bps
BPS
Patterson-Sargent
van den Berg
Electric and Paint Store
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