Area Land Banks Merge Into One
Stockholders of the Federal Land Bank associations at Ottumwa and Oskaloosa voted to merge the two associations effective May 1. The merger created the Ottumwa FLB headed by Richard Larsen as manager with Calvin Allyn as fieldman. A staff includes Evelyn Kinsinger as office assistant. The new board comprises Paul Lewis, Harold Brown, Lee Benz, Trenton Hopkins, and Leo Glentzer. The merged entity will hold over $9 million in long term loans and become part of a network of 85 associations across four states served by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha.
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Federal Land Bank
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Trenton Hopkins
Bloomfield
Oskaloosa Association
Allyn
Land Bank
Evelyn Kinsinger
Tion
Ociation
Paul S. Lewis
Harold E. Brown
Fremont
Lee R. Benz
Harry Williams Has Major Surgery in Des Moines
Aged 87 resident Harry Williams of Tower Park Oskaloosa underwent major surgery Wednesday at Methodist hospital Des Moines. His condition is as favorable as could be expected for his age. Family and friends, including Virgil Benson and Robert Branksma, were with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Tower Park
Oskaloosa
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Virgil Benson
Robert Branksma
Harold Beason
Mahaska Hospital
Lloyd Dixon
New Hampton
Bernice Quire
Harry Phillips
New Sharon
Duane Foehlinger
Phillips
Dixon
Foehlinger
Kitty Quire
Laurence Gertsma
Cleveland
Ohio
Cecil Gertsma
N.A.S.A
John Andrew Gertsman
Hollywood
Calif
Ce Il Gertsma
Lawrence Gertsma
David Gertsma
Daisy Benson
Oskaloosa Land
Kenneth Benson
Ralph Evans
Hettie Davenport
Cooper, Ky
Bill Davenport
Charles Smith
Grinnell
Treva Etting
Los Angeles
Cail
Youths Attend State 4-H Camp at Madrid Center
Seventy two Mahaska County youths plus two cam eva members will attend events at the State 4-H Camp at the camping center near Madrid June 16 to 19. Delegates from Mahaska and neighboring counties will participate in the state leadership conference in late July or early August, with staff covering waterfront activities, canoeing, food service, and conservation. The camp, funded by 4-H members and friends, will host four 4-H proms and an attendance forecast of 4,000 to 5,000 campers this summer.
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Marian and
Masheronnie 4
Campine Center
Madrid
Cameva
Duane Ver Ploeg
Loean
Pella
Ann Brer
Rebert
Reker
Knoxville
Mahaska’ County
Becky Everett
Lawrence Everett
New Sharon
Nnis Brostrom
Chester Brostrom
Fremont
Wesley Rains
Marvin Reins
Donna Miller
Robert Miller
Pleasantville
Mahaska
Phyllis Grosnenboom
Wilbur Gr
4-H
Tion
Monroe bridal shower honors Beverly Ver Duuht in Cedar Mond
A Monroe event at Cedar Mond featured Beverly Ver Duuht as honoree with Mrs Plath and Cedar Mond Kirk hosting. Guests included Sara Plath coordinating games and a reception with gifts. A separate May 25 shower honored Lavon Barr hosted by Lila Renaud and Mrs Hugo Vander Velden with attendees listed.
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Monroe
Beverly
Sara
Carol Plath
Donna Seis
Iowa City
Rise
Ronna Ray
Gilman
Bul Dixon
Collins Memorial Hospital
Clifford Fritz
Vickie
Edward
Washington, Kan
Harley Cline
Lila
David
Robert Runyan
Warrensburg
Doyle
Tim Neilsen
Keith Neilsen
Newton
Forrest Johnson
Houston
Tex
Fred Kane
Lavon Barr
Lila Renaud
Hugo Vander Velden
Owen Barr
Robert Finn
Joyce Finn
Mary Beth Heemstra
Carroll Tool
James Tool
Daughters Born to Vriezelaar Family at Good Shepherd
Summit News reports the birth of Marianne Rose to Mr. and Mrs Terrance Vriezelaar at Good Shepherd hospital in Longview Texas on May 26. The baby weighed 4 lbs 4 oz. A jumble of names follows listing relatives, graduates, exchange students, and church and social events connected to the Vriezelaar and extended families across Iowa, Minnesota, and beyond during Memorial Day weekend and related gatherings.
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Merediths
Ernest Graham
Wm. Penn — College
Osk
Dorothy Willemsen Marilyn Spai IA
Gertrude Meredith
Austin” Meredith
Sland
Robert ¢ Distart
Ifornia
Dean and Y
Grinnell
Charles Scharder
Kellogg
Robert Stufflebeam
Bloomfield
Harald F
Lyanville Friends Church
Vation Bible School
B Pam
Church of God
To & Artemes
Marvin Norman
Milotte Johnson
Griv
Vander
Mr. Milton ‘Talbot
Emmet Klyn
Summit
Terrance Vriezelaar
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Tex
Marianne Rose
Leon Mill
Milo Clarid
Adrian Fulks
Karel Klinkenle
Amsterdam
North Holland
Beemnelans
Beth Vriezelaar
Adrian
Colfax High School
Fami America
Keith Keipp
Denmark
HL. W. Vriezeiti
Fellowship Baptist Church
Marshalltown
Roy van Eed Lune
Simon van Dusseldorp
Enen van Dusseldorp
Loren West
Mary
We Wests
Rela
Colorado
John Passon
Clayton
Calif
Los Angeles
Rev Vanden Einde Speaker At Newton School
Rev Vanden Einde spoke at Newton Christian Reformed School on Tuesday evening as part of church activities. The visit included multiple local families hosting guests, with notes of social calls and weekend visits among residents. The report also notes Rev Vanden Einde declining a call from Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Vanden Einde
Newton School
Newton Christoas
Christian Reformed Church
Arthur Samamily
Amsoh
Prai
Endaal
Andrew
Hhin Vanden Einde
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Vancouver
B.C. Canada
Arhur Sam
Jerald
Prairie Cit
Arie de Reus
City
Mond de Reus
John Davids
den Colo
Raymond van Gilst
Ha Zante
William Branderhorst
Lynnville Alumni Banquet Draws Hundreds From Near and Far
About 140 Lynnville alumni and seniors gathered June 1 in the Lynnville school gym. President Edward Renaud opened the event with a welcome, Rev. Peter Schuler offered the invocation, and Lavern Jones introduced the seniors present. Officers and committee chairs for the coming year were named: President Kenneth Rateliff, vice president Wilbur Vos, secretary Lou Deana Sparks, treasurer Charles James, and others covering invitations, properties, program, menu, dining room, decoration, and nominating. Attendees included alumni from California to Iowa, with long‑time graduates from the classes of 1918, 1928, 1938, and 1945 noted. Women of Friends church served the banquet.
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Lynnville
Lynnville School
Edward Renaud
Peter Schuler
Lavern Jones
Kenneth Rateliff
Wilbur Vos
Loudeana Sparks
Charles James
Delores
Gladys Sylvester Fritz
Des Moines
Eva Ladd Runner
Cedar Rapids
Grace Monsma Renaud
New Sharon
Helen Allen Gause
Adam Beyer Jay
Treva Meredith Etting
California
Minerva Wagaman Beiber
Greencastle
Ind
Francena Houston O'Connell
Clarion
Bernice McCoy Quire
Myrtle Ver Steeg
John Andrew Gerts
C. E. Perry
Edna Allee
Longaker
Manitou Springs
Silvis
Lester Cole
Irene Renaud Conn
Indianapolis
Vriezelaar Reunion and Local Family Gatherings
Family reunions and gatherings spread across Newton Pella and Oskaloosa as the Vriezelaar and Heemstra families host and attend events. Notables include Mr and Mrs Loren West, Mr and Mrs W C Schendel, Paul Van Houweling of Colorado Springs, Ray Posthumus of Eagle Grove, and multiple Van Houweling families. A May 31 wedding, Memorial Day visits, and a farewell party for Clifford De Jong in Oskaloosa are noted along with Vietnam veteran Pvt Roger Van Vark’s return leave and hospital admission for Mrs Lillian Slycord.
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Eagle Grove
Minn
Gerald van Houweling
Gertrude van Houweling
Carl van Houweling
Rhonda
Paul van Houweling
Colo
Ray Posthumus
Mary Beth Heemstra
Carl Lust
H. W. Vriezelaar
W. C. Schendel
Marshalltown
Bob Fisher
Massapequa
N. Y
W. Rice
Janice
Loren West
Newton
John Vriezelaar
Monroe
Roger van Vark
States
Vietnam
Roy van
Peter H. Westip
Pella
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
de Jong
Netherlands
Lillian Slycord
Collins Hospital
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Sons of
Ankeny
Walter van Doorninck
Recital and Graduation Attendances Highlight Sandridge News
Mrs. Clarence Van Gorp hosted a piano recital at her home on May 31 with performers Laura Gosselink Debra Van Wyk Verle Bont JoAnn De Ronde and Larry De Ronde. Guests included Mrs. Virgil Boot Mrs. Johnnie Gosselink Mrs. Neal De Ronde Mrs. David Van Wyk Mrs. Peter Zwank and Mrs. John W. Boot. A tray lunch and small gifts followed. Meanwhile five men Lester Van Haaften Max Kane Allen Van Haaften and Arie Van Haaften fished and boated ten days at Rainy Lake Canada. Ronald Zwank and Bradley of Corning visited for nephew John Daryl Gosselink’s eighth grade graduation and stayed with Peter J. Zwank over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Gorp
Laura Gosselink
Debra van Wyk
Verle Bont
JoAnn de Ronde
Larry de Ronde
Virgil Boot
Johnnie Gosselink
Neal de Ronde
David van Wyk
Peter Zwank
John W. Boot
van Gorp
Lester van Haaften
Max Kane
Allen van Haaften
Arie van Haaften
Rainy Lake
Canada
Ronald Zwank
Bradley
Corning
John Daryl Gosselink
Peter J. Zwank
Sully Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Reunions
Ankeny residents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Van Maanen host dinner for relatives including John Van Maanen and Santa Ana guests. families of Vanderpols, Renauds, Mares, Channels, Hackett, Lansers, and Veldhuizen gather for meals and services. Several reunions and weddings noted with attendees from Sully, Brooklyn, Pella, Des Moines, Newton, and Colfax.
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Sully
Pete van Maanen
Ankeny
Henry Sneller
Mr. van Maanen
John van Maanen
Clar Vanderpol
Santa Ana
Art Vanderpol
Clarence Vanderpols
Sam Vanderpols
Bert Renauds
Bryce Mares
Norman Channels
Oskaloosa
Glenn Vanderpols
Kenneth Hackett
Brenda
Melvin Lansers
Linda Flickenstein
Chris Veldhuizen
Harold Tibboel
Rosalie van Hemert
Sneller
Pella
Wrightstown
N. J
Marvin de Goey
Connie de Goey
Carl de Goey
Willis de Goey
Ryk de Goey
Louis Vander Hart
Lynnville Notes Highlight Local FamilyEvents
Lynnville residents share news of a 15th birthday celebration for Keith Sparks at home with relatives. Visits occur among Wageman, Wagaman, Engie, and Meredith families in Dysart, Green Castle, Marshalltown, and nearby towns.
Pella Chronicle Adverts June 11 1968 Page Notes
Raymond Boertje and girls, Mr and Mrs Henri Snallar and family, Rosale Van De Goer and family noted as visitors. Mrs Guy Van Wyk and Mr and Mrs W G Van Wyk visited Mr and Mrs Van Wyk and Sam Guy Van Wyk stayed overnight with the W G Van Wyk home and returned to David Van home.
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Pella
Chronicle Advertiser
Raymond Boertje
Henri Snallar
Rosale van de Goer
Guy van Wyk
W. G. van Wyk
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