Local families host reunions and outings in Sully area
A busy afternoon and weekend unfold as the Brand, Van Wyk, Van Norden, and Renaud families hold annual reunions and picnics at Old Settlers grounds and town park. New births are noted at Jansen and Van Sant homes. Church Women’s group elects officers and hosts a meeting with devotion and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brand
Iowa Falls
Wall
Katherine Koolstra
Marie
John Rikkers
West Unity
Ohio
Henry Brand
Jacob H. Brand
Silas Vander Kamp
Walter Renaud
Rd Brand
Louis Brand
Bernard Lindsey
Karma Baarda
Lois van Wyk
Lillian
Georgia Renaud
East Iowa
Deep River
Gerrit van Norden
Old Settlers Grounds
Gerrit
van Norden
Peter Pleims
Gerrit Pleima
Connie
Tommy
Henry Vai
Norden
Hubert Strunk
Wilbur van Sant
Henry D. Jansen
Robert
Henry. C. Terlouw
Carl Rykhoek
Myron
Marla Kay
Joe Vanderbeck
Keren
Junior Vos
Jimmie
Stevie
Carol Sue
Women’s Christian Fellowship’ Society of the Community Church
O. H. Wi
Bruce Conover
Local Social Roundup from Lower Grove Community
Lower Grove notes visitors and family gatherings across Rose Hill, New Sharon, Fremont and Eddyville. Anne and Vander Lin den, Tracy Boyd and Ivyl Allen hosts welcome guests from Ogden to Washington area. The Christian Re formed Church youth conference at Lake Darling drew Luella Ry ken and others, while the Verl Ros reunion occurred at the swimming pool park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Vander Linden
Rose Hill
Tracy Boyd
Emil Allen
Ivyl Allen
Cletus Allen
Glen Dunwoody
Marion
Henry Klein
New Sharon
Chan Huff
Cecil Hilaburton
Fremont
Dick Ryken
Eddyville
Johanna Vander Wal
Gilbert Vander Wal
Local family visits and homecomings around Pella and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Carroll Van Wyk and son visit Kiliduff then attend a Lower Grove ball game. Jake Stouwie begins Leighton restaurant management. Glen Miner and Chan Huff hosts welcomed by Oskaloosa and Pella residents. Bogaard reunion at West Market Park and Peoria homecoming mark weekend gatherings with several local families present. Sunday church visitors include Bogaard Hull Luverne Van der Waal Pella families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Wingeshot
H. Who
Garrett de Hoedt
Louis van Wyk
Marylou
Holland
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Union of Christian Schools
Marvin, Blom
Nelson
van Wyk
Bernard Lindsey
Bernard, Jr
Linda
Lindsey
Ottumwa
Vernon van Wyk
Wilburn van Wyk
Barbara
Louise
Newton
Paul Wehrle
van Rees
Delmar
Harold and
Doyle
Miss Campbell
Donald Beerends
Prairie City
Carroll van Wyk
Kiliduff
John Boender
Lower Grove
Jake Stouwie
Leighton
Glen Miner
Oskaloosa
Chan Huff
Sammie Schmidt
Earl Boyd
Walter Jackon
Peoria
Johnny Bogaard
Hull
Iowa
Lamboot
Luverne
Minn
Elmer R. Vander Waal
Pella
Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Births
Community notices from Leighton report reunions in Ortonville Minnesota and visits to Stewartville and Austin. Family gatherings include De Heer and Van Zouk households, with twins born to John Herney near Leighton. Church events feature Ebenezer Reformed decotions and mission study, plus United Nations visit shared by Fred Van Zouk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortonville
Minn
Stewartville
Austin
Mia
A. N. de Reus
Bernice
Kay
Kathy
Pella
Wm. de Heer
Rex Green
B&j
Jake Stouwie
Edith de Jong
P. A. de Jong
Jane
Shirma
Winona Lake
Winona
Ind
Peis Ladies Aid
Dorcas Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
J. A. van Zouk
R. E. Thomassen
Fred van Zouk
Oskaloosa
United Nations
A. ‘W. van Haaften
R. E. ‘Thomassen
John Herney
Near Leighton
Conference speaker at Lake Darlingmeae Iowa event
Nick Meinders Steenhoek attended the Iowa conference of the Christian Reformed churches at Lake Darlingmeae near Washington Iowa. Rev outa of Grand Rapids Michigan served as main speaker and secretary of missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stra
Nick Meinders
Steenhoek
Lake Daringmeae
Washington
Iowa
Rev
Outa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peoria News Briefs Note Church Events and Local Health News
Peoria area notes document church offerings and baptisms, visits by families such as the Vander Linden and Roose clans, and social activities at Riverview Park in Des Moines. Reports mention illnesses including a child with uncertain diagnosis, funds issues affecting an air service, and local families hosting gatherings at the Vos and Dahm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Linden
Evert Vander Hart
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Niel Roose
Arthur Hoekman
Herman A. de Jong
Riverview Park
Arie Dahm
Gerrit Bandstra
Riverview
Roger Bandstra
Esis Bandstra
Jacob Dahm
James Dahm
Mahaska County
Jacob Dahms
M. A. Bokhoven
Oskaloosa
Henry Roose
Louis van Roekel
Robert Baker
Columbia
Bruce
Andrew Bandstra
L. Dahm
Gerald Rozenboorn
Gerrit Roose
Robert Nikkel
Bully
Henry Hoogendoorn
Otto Vos
Sandra Hoogendoorn
Vos
Mary
Donna
Alan Vander Kamp
Daryl Dean
Carl Jean
Ralph Vander Kamp
Darrell
Nancy
Connie
Gail
Melvin Vander Kamp
Norman
Ronnie Vander Voort
Silas Vander Kamp
Florence
Donald Vander Kamp
Alan
Don Jerry
Joyce
Honore
Caryl Dean
Donld Vander Kamp
R. E. Rogers
John’s
Mayo Clinic
Local notes from Pella area residents and visitors
Rochester observation and travel updates report residents from California Maine and Oregon visiting and planning returns home next week. Many families from Bandstra west of Pella gathered for a July 30 event. Community members attend camps in Chariton Knoxville Lake Darling and Washington with religious services and a Harvest Fields Calling conference. Local pastors educators and families frequent New Sharon Melcher Ottumwa Fairfield and Fairfield area spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Calif
Maine
Oregon
Melvin Dear
Clear Lake
Wilma Joan de Young
Henry Vande Voort
John Westercamp
Bandstra
Pella
Stanley
Viola van der Molen
Judy Vos
Judy
Richard Heimstra
Arvin Roose
Richard
Marion Swank
Henry Roose
New Sharon
Bert Roose
Rietveld
Knoxville
Bastian Vander Wilt
Jacob Stursma
Ciidren
Carol Stursma
Estella Dahm
Colleen Roose
Gretta Veenstra
Luella Ryken
Anna M. Westercamp
Lake Darling
Washington
Pella Young Men’s and
Young Women’s League
Henry Evenhouse
The
Christian Reformed Churches
Thomas de Vries
Leighton
Difference
Missionary Hope Fills Yearly Retreat With Food and Fun
A group enjoyed motor boating and a rhymed treasure hunt ending with large watermelons. Ten to twelve per cabin joined in daily stunts and superb meals prepared by Mrs. Dick Ryken and the Pella Christian High Ladies Auxiliary. The gathering closed too soon, inspiring efforts to recruit missionaries at home and abroad, sharing the salvation message with those who have not yet heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ryken
Pella ‘Christian High Ladies
Local social visits and family gatherings noted across multiple households
A list of last week's social calls and gatherings at the homes of Franklin, Anderson, Clement, Thomas, Blackman, Metcalf, and others. Visits include dinner, picnics, dressings for a locker, and a family ice cream gathering at the W A Anderson home with extended relatives and visitors from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Anderson
Tom Fisher
Shirle
G. H. Franklin
Percy Clement
Wm. Franklin
G. Hi Franklin
Sally
Tom
Franklin
Newton Sunam
Walter Thomas
Jack Battistello
Howell
Jim Thomas
Knoxville
Frederick Metcalf
Pleasantville
Raymond Karr
Wm. Blackman
O. H. Reynolds
Columbia
W. A. Anderson
Thomas Anderson
Fly
Near Chariton
C. J. Anderson
Linda
Barbara
Margaret
Judy
Diana
Barbara Anderson
Thos. Anderson
Philip
Farm death in oats kin accident claims 74 year old Tom Doyle
A 74 year old man, Tom Doyle of Grachtinger, died two days after falling into an empty oats kin at his farm while changing grain spouts in the granary. The incident occurred near his residence on the farm. Police investigated as a fatal accident, with no immediate signs of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Doyle
Grachtinger
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Mr. Farmer
Firestone
Klyn Tire Service
Lower Grove News
Leighton News
Carol_ Ann Sedrel
Carl Reynolds
Milo
Herbie Hagen
James van Wyk
C. van Nieuwenhuizen
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Alberdena Vander Waal
Wilma Meinders
Elizbeth Steenhoek
Elsie de Jong
Marion Vos
Duane van Kooten
Larry Groenendyk
Bert Band
Colfax Sale
Hampshire
Wallace
Hart Norton
Farrar
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shi and
Briles
Earl and
Bill Shields
Auctioncors
Peoria News
Coal Ridge News
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ “Aid Society
Frank Karr
John Coster
C. Coster
Wilbur Crosby
Boyd
Michael
Pfe
Marvin Bailey
Chas, Bailey
White Sands
N. M
Churchill
Canada
Bailey Home
Harold Bailey
Nelson Lambart Pagan
Bailey
Thomas Dabb
Idaho
Fairfield
Diana Anderson
Alva Burch
Melcher
Bob Sager
Jean
Bob Baker
Helen Hargesheimer
Anderson
Lee Hutchison
Western yNth A
la Point
Haworth
Wisconsin
Oskaloosa Sale Pavilion
Paul LA Point
Jim Haworth
Harold H. Lisk
Knoxville, Iowa
moon—Merchants Arcad
Organo
Clara Miller
Henson
West Show
Merchants Arcade
Grandstand
Kile
Swenson
Judging Pavilion
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