Otley News Highlights Community Visits and Events
Otley residents attended church in Monroe and joined Bible class at Catherine Van Waardhuizen home with twenty ladies. Several local families helped with cleaning and papering, while others hosted visitors from OsKaloosa Newton and Pella. Residents noted Maytag work, upcoming bake sale, and Good Friday services at Otley Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Redding
Dubuque
J. M. van Vliet
Neal Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Jeff Willemsen
Baptist Church
Monroe
Sun Shine
Catherine van Waardhuisen
Cathrine van Waardhuizen
Jude Aalbers
Rene van Englehoven
Nellie van Waardhuizen
Pella
Otley
Cornie Terpstra
Near
Reasner
Charles Vander Kolk
Charle Visser
Oskaloosa
Barbara Horton
Beulah Johnson
Newton
Andrew Ustermarkt
Evert de Vries
Marion Vanden Baard
Marinus Stravers
Bill Ustermarkt
Jake Ustermarkt
Harry Vanden Berg
Maytag
Dorcas Society
Vanden Berg
C. C. Visser
William Verwers
Charles
Agnes
Sophie Ellen
Verners
Raymond Robus and
Norman Robus
Connie Klootwyke
Albert Ustermarkt
Hattie Ver Steeg
Henry Breuklander
Otley Reformed Church
Vanden
Bart Botsford
Ida de Hoet
Gerrit Ryke
George Ryke
Max Carnahan
Van Wyk family visits from overseas in Pella area
In Pella Iowa Chronicle the noon visitors trace Howe Van Wyk and family including grandson Gilbert Van Wyk who just returned from overseas duty. Many relatives and friends from Grinnell Kellogg Osceola and Marshalltown gather at multiple homes including the Vander Pol and Petersma households for weekend visits and a pre-nuptial event for Mattie Stagg and Gordon Lewis at the Little Brown Church Nashua. The report notes infant Beth Lorraine Jay and other local residents visiting in Lynnville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Henry G. van
Gilbert van Wyk
Roy Copeland
Cathryn Johnson
Dale
Marshalltown
Ada Wagaman
Leslie
Terpstra
Henry Gifford
Clinton Gifford and Sons
Oakley Sharp
Kellogg
Willy Terpstra
Frankie
Tommie
Danny
Donelson
Blanche Conover
Oskaloosa
Gertrude Meredith
Bernard Jay
Nellie White
Mattie Lou Stagg
Iowa City
Gordon Lewis
Lynnville
Kelly
Jack and Jill
Ver Steeg
Jim Terlouw
Glen Lewis
Little Brown
Mattie
Gordon
Nashua
Ames
Ray Stage
Wayne
Don
Carol Ann
Vic Beniyshak
Solon
Towa
Kay Arlene
Mattie Stagg
Towa City
Gene and
Clark Ver Steeg
John Davis
Easter Vacation and Local Notices in Peoria
Peoria church announces Good Friday services at 7 30 pm on Friday and Sunday morning communion. School to take Easter break Thursday and Friday April 7 8. Community updates include teacher substitutions, a new baby Dennis Rene Vander Molen born Alameda California March 29 weighing 8 lbs 5 oz, and local visits from Gerrit Pethoven of Grand Rapids Michigan. Rev Avery Wetzig to tour area for American Sunday School Union. Forty three local youths attended the Young People’s Spring Mass Meeting at Pella II Chr Ref Church with Andy Bandstra speaking on the Elder Brother Complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Dahm
Vera Franje
Dennis Rene
Marvin J. Vander Molen
Alameda
California
Gerrit
Jake Veldhuizen
Gerrit Pethoven
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Peter Westerkamp
Sully
Avery Wetzig
American Sunday School Union
Andy Bandstra
Lincoln Center
Iowa
Chr. High
Junella Ver Meer
Ed Vander Weele
Ella Vander Schaaf
Local Homemaker News From Pella Area Social Lister
Mrs Alyda Roet Hoksl has kept up correspondence with the Banner for 18 years. Ann Roose is in critical condition at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Otto Pethoven’s family hosted visitors Sunday night March 27. Gospel of Christ programs moved to 6 15 PM. Bible studies in Pella and Lower Mina continue. Mildred Westerkamp serves as church organist. Central College students Imma and Sophia Grays visited Gyebert Vroegh’s home. Queen Esther Circle plans a clothing drive. donations due May 15. Gladys De Rooi leaves for Ft Sill with husband. parents accompany her. Rev Avery Wetsig and family visit Bandstra home. Newton visitors share supper with Roose family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Lewis
William D. Lewi
Okinawa
Ryukyus
U. S
Far East
China
Formosa
Japan
Donald
Howard Macy
Women’s Club
Harris Wagaman
Will Gray
Roscoe Sparks
Henry Terlouw
Grinnell
Dwight Calef
Edith ‘Timmons
Oskaloosa
Merentha Kent
O. K. Hall
Loise
Greene
C Jes Wildman
Cheryl
Reinbeck
Clair Gifford
Cynthia Sue
Pella
Hoyt Wildman
New Sharon
Wayne Wildman
Sully
Ray Ver Steeg
San Bernardino
Calif
Charles Mooney
Will Perry
Iowa
Perrys
California
Nellie Davis
Minnie Renaud
Ellen Savage
June
Junior Hudson
Cathy
L. T. Gause
Carroll Macy
Carl Pederson
M. R. Anderson
Clarence Wheatcraft
Killduff
Harry Williams
Bob Branxsma
Gene
Ronnie
Tainter
Harold Benson
Robert
Viola
Roger
Mel Samson
Marshalltown
Stewart Oine
Alyda Roet- Hoksl
Ban Lor
Ann Roose
Mahaska
Ben Vos
Otto Pethoven
Vais
Robert Baker
Manet
Ender Omee
Mina Mildred Westerkamp
Imma
Sophia Grays
Central College
Ind Aires Gyebert Vroegh
Gerrit Rus
Queen Esther
Gladys de Rooi
Kia
Ft. Sill
Avery Wetsig
Paul A
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Otley News
It Davis
Gilbert Oe
Trevor
Moline
Kenneth Sparks
Tirole Marjorie
Keith
the Grin
Bruce
Ey A Sparks
Lester Vander Wilt
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Barney Dunsbergen
Everett Jansen
Near Kellogg
Case Dunsbergen
Peoria News
John
Westercamp
Bernie Roetman
Sheldon, Iowa
Ralph Hoks
Nyaa Rae
Verptoce
van der Ploeg
Colfax Sale
Ho Lan
Colfax Sale Company
Stanley Rooda
Gerrit J. Roose
HAM
Shurfresh
Oleo
A-1
Mhares
Meadow
HC Party Punch
Snow
Bob
Jiffy
Idaho
Pickwick
Sunkist
Lee
Briardale
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