Mission Fest to be Held by Classis Pella Churches
Rev Ralph Van Rheenen led services at Otley Reformed Church for two Sundays. The annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Churches of Classis Pella will be held Tuesday August 16. Local residents share visits, trips, and family news including relatives in New York City, Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Jackie Diana Vanden Oeyer born Friday at Mercy Hospital. 4 H club met at Charlotte Perkey’s home and several families traveled to military bases. Carrie Vriezelaar suffered blood poisoning but is improving after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Rheenen
Otley Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
Classis Pella
John Brouwer
New York City
Netherlands
Dan Hoogenakker
Pearl van Ginkel
Pella
Frank van Zante
Duane Robus
Franklin Brom
Myrtle Robuck
Phyllis and
Jerry
Alberta’ Wilfong
Knoxville
Donald Kingery
William Verwers
Norman Robus
Henry Zylstra
Ruth
Grandville
Mich
John Bogaards
Henry Breuklander
Jim Vanden Oeyer
Mercy
Wm. T. Vriezelaar
Omaha
McHenry Park
Des Moines
R. V. Hawk
W. A. Vrieselaar
Carrie Vriezelar
Capt
Don
Twins Born to Collins Hospital Couple in Knoxville
Mr and Mrs Ivan Ross announce the birth of twins a boy named Carl Leon and a girl named Carol Lynn on July 23 at Collins hospital in Knoxville. The event adds joy to a family circle that includes relatives and friends from nearby towns.
Wooters and Vriezelaar dinner guests urge hometown ties
Monroe News notes dinner guests: Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosts Mr and Mrs James Wooters with Robert and Carol of Des Moines. Marion Mick departed July 27 for Casper Wyoming for training with the 132nd Supply Squadron at Natrona County Airport. Seth Clark welcomes a son born July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wooters
Robert
Carol
Des Moines
Arthur Vriezelaar
Marion Mick
Casper
Wyoming
132Nd
Natrona County
Seth Clark
Sarah Bakker Receives New Mission Truck for Nigeria Work
Sarah Bakker, soon returning to Nigeria, will swap an aging vehicle after four years of service. She describes labor for the Lord since 1345 in the land of chocolate drops under the Sudan Interior Mission, aiding an elementary school, orphans, and a girls Bible school. The new truck will visit villages, transport women to conferences, serve as an ambulance and funeral car, and haul building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bakker
Nigeria
Africa
Sudan
Birthday honors and obituaries at Home for the Aged
July 27 observances recall Peter De Heus turning 84 while noting births and deaths. Jennie Langerak nee Steenhoek, born 1879 in Pella, died July 30 at 78 years seven months. Funeral August 3 at Van Dyk-Duven, Rev. De Jong officiating, Oakwood Cemetery burial. Local visitors from Holland, Sully, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Heus
John Geenen
Holland
Mich
Lewis ‘Terlouw
Sully
Dirk Geenen
Jennie Langerak
Steenhoek
Pella
van Dyk-Duven
W. de Jong
Oakwood Cemetery
Barney Brom
Oskaloosa
Ella Johnson
Barnes
Des Moines
Henry Vander Wilt
Paul Popma
Knoxville
M. Popma
Martin Klein
Mahaska Hospital
Thornton Discovers New Water Well near town
Thornton reports a new water well with a good supply found at a depth of 539 feet. Local officials confirm the discovery will aid the community's water needs and expects steady flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Guthrie Center Youth Recovering After Corn Scratch Shock
Jim Spalding of Guthrie Center is hospitalized in shock after a detasseling crew incident. Doctors say the reaction to corn plant scratches and exposure is rare, and he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Spalding
Guthrie Center
Community Notes from Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share weekend and vacation visits across Iowa and nearby states. Casper Wyoming visitors stay with Vos family. Hallsville Missouri guests with the Richardsons. Radcliff and Melcher attendees visit Moor man home. Navy serviceman Jerry Durham returns for 12 days with C C Durham family. Des Moines double wedding anniversary celebrated by Vander Veers. Keomah Lake and Newton visits noted. illnesses mentioned. Office staff return from vacation. Kilpatrick heads to Boston sales trip. Gosselink family vacation at Cass Lake. Van Veen fishing trip to Sisseton. Boender party travels to New York to meet Harry Boender stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Dinges, Jr
Casper
Wyo
William Vos, Jr
Evelyn
Floyd Richardson
Clayton Richardson
Hallsville
Raymond Carter
Radcliff
Inez Wells
Near
Melcher
Bob Wells
Iowa City
Gilbert Moorman
Jerry Durham
C. C Durham
Jerry
Navy
Clarence Vander Veer
Kenneth Vander Veer
Des Moines
Kenneth
Clarence
Jim Jenkins
Alla Mae Heyveld
Lake Keomah
Cliff Landmesser
Howard Fenner
Newton
Lila Dickerson
Arie van Rees
Arie van 20S
Dorothy
Frank van Veen
Chuck
Sisseton
S. D
Vacation-Season Update and Social Notes
Malin is taking a week's vacation from her office duties. Mrs Nellie Reeg of Kansas City Missouri visits at the homes of her daughter and son in law Joe and Alvin Van Ekeren. A surprise birthday picnic is noted for Shirley Leyders at the home of Dorothy De vid Arisne. Congratulations to Bernice Rus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malin
Nellie Reeg
Kansas City, Mo
Joe and
Alvin van Ekeren
Dorothy Devid Arisne'Taisecea
Ry ‘Vernon
Bernice Rus
Diamond J Adorned Left Hand Girl Sparks Speculation
A girl is said to be now wearing a diamond J on her left hand stirring chatter. Mr and Mrs Mart Heerema spent the weekend at Clear Lake while Navy records reach 400000 cubic feet annually in a curious miscellany of notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky
Mart Heerema
Clear Lake
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Chronicle News
White Way Auto Company
Stati
Otley News
Charles Vander Kolk
Collins Hospital
Ivan Ross
Carl Leon
Carol Lynn
Dick Postsma
Charles Postsma
Deep River
Zell Ross
Flora Tool
Ralph Sheeler
William Rosenberg
Martin van Essen
Rosenberg
First Reformed Church
Prairie City
Third Reformed Church
Emerson Morgan
Lawerence Mills
Laurel
Francis Peters
Dale McConeghey
Leonard Vande Kieft
Rl McConogh
A. D. Mohr
Grundy Center
Germany
Rev. Mohr
Monroe Baptist Church
Gerrit Sneller
Donald Wayne
Cassie Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Jacque
Ankeny
Leo Sweeney
KYT Club
Henrietta Vander Pol
Ann Keuning
Charles Coppersmith
Peggy and
Ross
Pontiac, Mich
Bernice Spratt
Berta Wittmer
California
Washington
Perquilla Wittmer
Bremerton
Wash
Harold Wittmer
Rodger Lewis
Elaine
Jeffrey
Carlton Bump
Jamie
Jane Ellen Bieber
Brookfield
Ill
Earle le Grand
John
Horace Beckham
Tom Beckham
Portland
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Goragt
Meg-Aoard
Frank Tromp
Bruinekoo
Pella Supply Co
Oskaloosa St
Arthur Tysseling
Welding and Machine Shop
John Cruzen
Bill Kilpatrick
Boston
Bill Gosselink
Cass Lake
Bemidji
Minnesota
Ower
Shirley Leyders
Goodflyear
Goodyear
Tine
Suop
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