News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Mrs Roy Karr reports deaths and local events in the area. Lafe Martins mother Alice assisted before her sudden heart attack death southeast of Knoxville. A GI farm school attendance becomes compulsory next year with projects at homes. Gerrit Kuiken and classmates built a wagon, with magazines and textbooks to be distributed. Ralph Van Viet son of Mr and Mrs Van Vliet of Gileg died cleaning a loaded sin. His father rushed to Cedar Rapids. A Glalys Cadwell license in Oscwols permits fire west of Cordey where it crossed fence. Melba Van Hemert and others got immunizations in Pelle. Local residents urged to enter the Pela and Vicinity Show before October 12. Ben and Freddie Hocksema, Raymond Kier, and Mrs John Prunty Sr profiled. The Bob Kaldenborg farm corn crib was torn down and moved. Murray Van Hemert and Rog arr cut up corn with a corn hinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Ralph van Viet
Mes
M. van Vliet Af Gileg
Cedar Rapids
Ralph
Cae Cole Inc
Glalys Cadwell
Oscwols
Cordey
Wilh
Melba van Hemert
Pelle
Pela and
Thei Ben
Freddie Hocksema
Raymond and
Worth Kier
John Prunty
Bob Kaldenborg
Here
Murray van Hemert
Rogarr
Local notes and visits from Ottley to Pella area
Residents share news of quilting, visits, and travel in the Ottley Pleasantville region. Highlights include May Van Hemert with eight quilts, Joy Shilline's prize winning cant on a Delights Wing quilt, and various guests such as Mr and Mrs Corda Karr, Sherman Boyd, and Ruth Boyd. Also mention of local business activity, farm group photo, and plans for fall planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpleton
Mary Hryan Karr
May van Hemert
Joy Shilline
Delight Wing
Duane Sellers
Aubrey Tove
Melcher
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Toul
Hammermills
Kansas
Pella
Gerrit Klyn
Otley
Hartford
Campbell
Corda Karr
Worth
Pan
Kate Karr
Local Socials and Obituaries From Galesburg Area
Galesburg News reports Sunday dinners hosted by the Schultz and Kling families near Sully with honors for anniversaries and birthdays. Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Awtry were held at the Lutheran church. she died Sunday in Newton hospital of heart ailment. Elk Creek Grange met Friday with later social visits noted among residents from Sully, Kellogg, Knoxville, Grinnell, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Melvin Schultz
Dorothy
Near Sully
Freeman Kling
Pauline
Mamie Kling
Archie Cascholt
Linda
Brooklyn
Iowa
Casebolt
Rev
Leeds
Galesburg
Francis Heemsbergen
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Loell Carpenter
Joe Awtry
Lutheran Church
Newton Hospital
Heart
Yella Menninga
Roy Dearinger
Pauline King
Brian Kling
Karrin
Pella
Mina Carpenter
Clyde Rawlins
Louie Groves
Anie Swanks
Ollie Winters
Knoxville
Vic White
Rita Kay
Grinnell
Charles Earp
Elk Creek Grange
Grange Hall
Bruce Tratchel
Cornie
Sandra
Steve
Wayne Seenbice
Kellogg
Carl de Bruyn
Frank Jaarsma
Cornelius Jaarsma
Hinkley
Minnesota
Rinder Poortinga
Community News From Sully Area In Early Fall 1940s
Multiple brief items recall local life in Sully and nearby towns. Major surgery news at Morey Hospital Oskaloosa. newborns at Skil Memorial Newton. baptisms at Monroe Baptist Church. pastor Stoppers installed at First Reformed Church. Football game Sully vs Jogge won by Sully. visits by families from H Birmingham and Mortford. Chicago trips of local delegates. community canning for Christian Home in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetta M. Terlonw
Gernt van Norden
Morey’ Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harold Reyer
Skil Memorial Hospital
Newton
Grace Fopma
Harley Greene
Monte
Frank Sparks
Fternoon
Glen
Comemunnity Church
Monroe
Matt Leydens
Hirmingham
Iowa
Datsa
Ry de Jame
Lowell Ni
Creamery
Tony Stravers
Joey
Chi
Charles Paul
First Reformed Church
N Owas
Sully
Jogge
Dre
R. J. Wat
Mahaska Hospital
Skaloosa
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
John W. Boot
Chicago
Ver Ploeg
Mr. Boot
R.E.A. Center
Maasdam
Clarence Brand
Baby
Neal V der Wilt
Harry Balani
Ames
Peoria Larks Club Meets And Choral Society Benefit
Last week Sunday evening the Larks Club met at the Bandstraet home for hymns. The Peoria Choral Society gave an all-voiced anthem program at the Christian Reformed church directing Mr. Fred Vander Schaaf with about forty members. An auction sale on church lawns raised funds from remodeling leftovers. Community members attended church events, visitations, and family gatherings amid church and choir activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Larks Club
Andrew Bandstraet
John A. Mulder
Jonathan Ray
John de Nooy Jr
Met Hospital
Oskaloosa
Wednday
Ottumwa
John A. de Jonge
Des Moines
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Hen A. Vos
Nelly Vander Linden
Paul Bandstra
de Jong Brothers
Sharon
Thomas Vander Hart
John PD
Andrew Pandstra
Nell
John
Gode Vander Hart
Joan
Charles Henry
Peoria Choral Society
Christians Reformed Church
Fred Vander Schaaf
Pella
Mac Ruth Stursma
James Roose
Casey Kool
John van Wyk
Saamen
Kansas
A. C. de Jong
Melvin’ E. Dour
Mra
Arthur Hoekman
Janice Marie
Bernice, Gerada Y
Prairie City News local notes and obituaries fragment
Richard Kleinendorst of Pana visited Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs James Perry and the Kleinendorst family. Funeral rites were held for Alfred Barrett in the Christian church with burial at Waveland Cemetery. James Vander Waal resigned as night watch effective October 1. Families plan for a new home and travel plans are noted for several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Steenhoek
Richard Kleinendorst
Panawt
Nehowka
Satuaradiay
James Perry
Kleinendora
Miso Magasin Cooper
Newton
Tone van 1Huitine
Newton U
Mes
Matti
Rome
Cliford, Cooper
Chicago
Mayettie Cooper
Lyon
News Office
Town City
State’ University
Alfred Barrett
Christian Church
Waler Purdy
Waveland Cemetery
Janes G. Vander Waal
Night Watch
Harry van Zee
Edinburg
Texas
Yiews
van Baal
Otley News Social Roundup at Local Homes
Mrs Chas Vander Kolk hosts Avie Kleinjan and niece Leni Dahm from the Netherlands as dinner guests. Miss Dahm visits America while John De Leeuw of Clinton Wisconsin stays with the Vander Kolks for a week. Local families Mrs Gertrude Laurens Mrs Arie Alsthorn and others join various gatherings in Sully Newton and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kotk
Avie Kleinjan Tramont
California
Leni Dahm
Therlands
Gerrit
den Hartog
Kleinjan
Miss Dahm
America
John de Leeuw
Clinton
Wisconsin
Charles Vander Kolk
Charles Vander Ik
Gertrude Lourens
Arie Alsthorn
Tierman Braxvoort
Braxvoort
Sully
Elmer van Hemert
Hendrika van Weelden
Gertrude Laurens
Arnold
Jean
Marjorie Bensink
Clarence Bruxvoort
Newton
Christian Reformed Church
Newto
Paul Ruwalda
George Vander Schel
Norman Robi Ani
John Schippers
Maurice Dietrick Hone
Summit Sunshine named at Summit school scene
Mrs H W Veriezelanr reports the Summit school lab now named Summit Sunshine. roll calls include trees and a scripture verse, with a watermelon treat for pupils. several families and pupils appear in Des Moines Oskaloosa Wellsburg Monroe and Mahaska Hospital notes, including a Donald Robert Vriezelaar birth and local school achievements. Bruce Van Rockel scored 495 points at a county dairy judging event. Marvin Pendrey led with 510 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Veriezelanr
Summit School
Summit Sunshine
Verson
Mise Vander Hort
Arla Jane
Margaret
Killen van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
Donald Fisher
Oskaloosa
Vriezelaur
Wellsburg
Iowa
Henry Herwehe
Monroe
Gradus Vriezelune
Donald B. Fisher
Mahaska Hospital
Donald Robert
J. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Coralee
Oskalooga
Mahaska Hosital
Clifford D Jong
Bruce van Rockel
Monroe High School
Jasper County
Newton Vocational Age Department
Extension Service
Newton
Marvin Pendrey
Leighton News Notes Local Visits and Club Meeting
Community notices recount visits of Mrs. Dick Haarda near Grine to the De Prenger home, plus several local callers from Knoxville and Oskaloosa. The Heap Of Livin Club held a September meeting at Mrs. Howard Jendenninlis home with roll call, household hints, and a gift-committee report. Residents praised the town’s baseball diamond project and its impact on summer recreation for children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonseny Rel
Kit Wood
Hes Moines
Dick Haarda
Grinewell
Ernest de Cook
Dale Pipley
David
Minneapolis
Minn
Don de Prenger
Danny
Mra. Ripley
de Prenger
Chas
Spe Chas
Harold de Bruin
Holland
Council BhuTs
Howard Glendenning
Jor Brummel
Wm de Prenger
John de Prenger
Wm. de Preng
J. Denburger
J.C. Ng
Wm. de Jong
van Zee
Clarence den Adel
Nelle Vander Linden
Pella
K. J. Vos
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Marriages in Omaha and Monroe highlight Iowa connections
Monroe News reports Miss Doris Jones and J. Rich wed in Omaha on September 1 at the Kain home conducted by Rev. J F Ketcham, with plans to live in Denver. Bevyrle Tool and James Hill wed September 6 at Monroe Methodist Church with Rev. Pennington officiating, reception at the bride’s home. Several local students enroll in colleges including Town State College, Iowa University, and Des Moines’ Capitol City Commercial College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelanr
Doris Jones
Ayler Jones
Rich
Fred J. Rich
Center Point
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
John Kain
J. F Ketcham
Monne Baptist Church
Bill, Durcan
Blaine
Vriezela
Raleigh
Vander Waal
Carlson
Robert Worth
Frances Worth
Town State College
Anns
Marion Vander Velden
Chuck Cebubar
Commercial College
Des Moines
Donald Fisher
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Donald den Otter
Robert Pennington
Simpson College
Indianola
Jean Ammer
Willa Mae van’ Dooninck
Wheaton College
Il Nois
Norma Jean van Ekeen
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottomans
Arla Worthof
St Hospital
Grinnell
Danet Kay Woods
Som
Raymond Montgomery
Brooklyn
M42
September gathering of church class at Duncan home
Guests included Mr and Mrs Curtis Crane Ames Elmas Burton Dallas and many others from Town City Newton Knoxville Monroe and more. Mrs Jennie North hosted the Martha and Mary Sun¢ School class of the Methods church for a September meeting. The October meeting will be held in the church basement recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Duncan
Curtis Crane
Ames
Elmas Burton
Dallas
Bob Stevenson
Town City
Hernard Valentine
Carol Crane
Dunne Weymouth
Max Knowles
Floyd Bent
Newton
Jack Kinsey
Deanie
John Prunty
Burton
Mis
Lavon Pearson
Knoxville
Doyle van Essen
Harve Machin
Johnny
Bernard Zerley
Monroe
Jennie North
Martha and Mary
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Cordova
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Poland
China
P. W. Beukema & Sons
Earl Shields
H. S. Duncan
Jasper County Savings Bank
Chester White
Sale Pavilion
New Sharon
Nick Terpstra
Harvey
John Deere
McDeering
Little Genius
New Idea
Black Hawk
Guernsey
de Laval
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Florence
Zenith
Engle
C. van Steenis
Sherman Boyd
Liscumh
Towa
Thoyd
Duane Campbell
San Diego
Boyd
Ray Clark Sr
Harold and Freark
Will Kate
Harold
Ture Pane
Tuffalo
New York
Sunt
Betsy Moomaw
May van Homert
Red Rock
Griffith Mikexell
Lane
Pearl Moomaw
Walnut Log Company
Shue
Nelson Lambert
Faye
Billy
Gysbert Aalbers
Tommy Bloodsworth
Vernon Rickabaugh
Mexico
Amazon
India
Carpenter Pond
Pete Slykhuis
Pleasantville
Sully News
Antonia
Wilmer James
Mortford
South Dakota
Herman A. Dedome
Camily
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Hoekman
Dedone
Pine Rest Sanatorium
Asco
John C. Tose
John Coor
Mel
Comelius Rouse
Tawrence
Myo
Lambert Niewwhanl
Wit Mic
Wilbur Rouse
John Willis
Beulah
Lod. Ronse
Denver
Colorado
Hernan A. de Tome
Mie G. de Dong
Peoria News
Prairie City News
Otley News
Summit News
Leighton News
Monroe News
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
D. P
Cornelia
van Zee Estate
Geo. W. van Zee
Franklin, Pella, Iowa
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Burdock
Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa Sales
Oskaloosa Sales CO
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