Local rural news round up of visits and travel
A long, fragmented notice lists dozens of neighbors visiting relatives across states and provinces, including Victoria BC, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Knoxville. It mentions anniversaries, new babies, a National Guard training, a hospital stay, a 40th wedding anniversary, and local events like a picnic, a camp meeting, a pony ride offer, and a new Watkins dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Winona Davis
Ethel Bricker Bell
Otis
Clarence Bricker
Pennsylvania
John Clarks
Missouri
Ted Buttreys
Dwight Dietricks
Colorado
Faye
James Koopman
Chicago
Rald Koopman
Dakotas
Midge
Elleworth Shilling
Nebraska
Runnells
Will Waardhuizen
Nddaughter Delores
St. Louis
Nell Bundy
Beverly Eck
Rene van Engelhoven
Irene
Jess
Marie de Raad
Seattle
Wash
Celia de Bruin
Benny
Ruth Perkey
Norman Robus
Ozarks
Bryan
Marion
Tessa
Benson, Mo
Lloyd Karr
Denver
Arthur Nichols
Jack Nichols
Minnesota
National Guard
Frosts
Ernie Reeds
England
Orla Simpson
Everg Y
Julian Garrett
Nannie Hyatt
Casebeer
Knoxville
Howard Hibbard
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moin
Ola Dorian
Sam Nichols
Daisy Williams
Williams
Marie Klyn’s
Carol Wittenburg
Pella
Pine Lake weekend visits and local gatherings in Linn county
Lynnville News notes guests and social visits across the region. Roscoe Sparks and family stayed at Pine Lake with Elscott and Kathrine Elscott of Sull. Gertie Wisgerhof and family from Gilman attended. Anna Monsma hosted Henry Elscott Saturday afternoon. Cecil Gertsma hosted visitors including R A Faber family from Moravia and several others from Blakesburg Kellogg Per Me Norwalk. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Grinnell visitors included Mrs Vander Kamp Gerrit Ver Steeg Dena Beason and Le- family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Sparks
Pine Lake
Jake Elscott
Katherine Elscott
Sull
Gertie Wisgerhof
Ter
Gilman Wialeed
Henry Elscott
Anna Monsma
Cecil Gertsma
R. A. Faber
Moravia
Vaughn Faber
Deane
Catherine
Carolyn and
Douglas
Blakesburg
Philip Krumm
Kellogg
and J. Hartfield
Per Me
Lowell Wilkins
Jean Ann
Norwalk
Grinnell
Wm. Vander Kamp
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Dena Beason
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Land Benson and sisters visit Alverta Ratcliff home for a Saturday birthday dinner for grandsons Steven and David Porter. Numerous relatives from Salem Salem, Des Moines, Ottumwa, New Sharon and beyond spend time visiting, traveling to Iowa City, Grinnell, Eddyville, and Des Moines for family gatherings and weekend outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Benson
L. Benson
Francis Johnson
Hughes
California
Paul Ratcliff
Jimmie Mosher
Salem
Towa
Alverta Ratcliff
Ruth Ratcliff
Carl Byrd
Steven
David Porter
George Porter
Charles Peck
Seattle
Wash
Pel- In
Iowa City
Will
L. W. Gause
Dwight Monsma
Dennie
Romare
Des Moines
Glen Vander Krol
Dorothy
Keith
Judy
Jerry
Anna Monsma
Henry Elscott
Mia
Bruce Gause
Philip
Beverly
Sedna Cederberg
Robert Elscott
Ottumwa
Will Allee
Colorado
Will Perry
San Bernardino
Calif
Billie Mooney
Billie Mishess
Amy Bartow
Halfor
Taylor
New Sharon
De Bruyn reunion at Maytag Park draws sixty eight
The De Bruyn family and guests gathered at Maytag Park shelter house on Sunday August 1 for the annual reunion. Sixty eight attended the dinner including numerous Flanagans, Hoekstras, Zickels, De Bruyns and related families from Newton, Des Moines, Dexter, Colfax, Knoxville, Sully, Richland, Pella, and Brooklyn. Visitors and local notices follow with social calls to nearby towns and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bruyn
Maytag Park
Owen Flanagan
Earl
Larry
Leo Flanagan
Sally
Patricia
Judy
Grinnel
Carlton Flanagan
Tama
Es McGrory
Chelsea
Archie Casebolt
Inda
Brooklyn
Meredith Johnson
Randy
Ethel de Bruyn
Des Moines
Lizzie de Bruyn
Dexter
James Thompson
Colfax
Frank Zickel, Jr
Terry and
Sherry
Jennie Dennis
Knoxville
Harold Frazer
Sherrill
Sandra
Gary
Charles
Eldora
Andrew Hoekstra
Ann
Donald Hoekstra
Patrick
Clair E. Hoekstra
Bill
Richland
Frank Zickel
Killdut
H. Depsis
Bryce Benni
Glen Jenkins
Charles Frazer
Newton
Mamie Boat
Sully
Merlin Schnug
Yella Menninga
Mildred
Otley Church Service Notables Attend August 1
Otley News lists Mrs Chas Vander Kolk and families including Verwers Robus Nanktgeboren Bogaards and De Cook among attendees at Lower Grove Church Sunday evening August 1. Janice Robus and Bonnie Verwers played two hymns on accordion. Vander Waal and Norman Robus families also sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Connie
Henry Nanktgeboren
Ronnie
Allen
Johanna’ Bogaards
Jap de Cook
Lower Grove
Janice Robus
Bonnie Verwers
Vander Waal
Community guest list from weekend visits reported
The clipping lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting homes Sunday through Friday. Names include Charles Vander Kolk, the Van Rockels, Kopeckys, Van Vliet, Willemsens, Van Dusseldorps, Verwers, Robus, Verners, Koons, Slocums, and others with stays at Cedar Rapids, Turtle Lake, Riverview Des Moines, St. Louis trips, and plans to move to Dickson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Kolk
Lewis van Rockel
Church, Jr
Ed Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
Jim van Vliet
Barrie
Neal Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Simon van Dusseldorp
Marion van Wyk
Melvin
Mary Lou
Turtle Lake
Minnesota
Frances
Joan
Frank Vanante
Hazel Bricker
Hattie Barnes
Sandra Flink
William Verwers
Norman Robus
Riverview
Des Moines
Marion Verners
St. Louis
Joe Lille
Newton
Gene Koons
Zack
Community Notes From Des Moines To Pella
Sunday visits at Hattie Ver Steg home and a birthday party for Mrs. Rene Verwers in Oskaloosa are recorded. Obituaries include the death of Mrs. Kaldenberg’s brother with funeral in Pella. Rev. Bennink conducted services at Otley Reformed Church while Rev. Muller was away. Pvt Lawrence Dykstra stationed in Korea receives mail. The annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Church of Classis Pella is set for August 17 at West Market in Pella with speakers Henry Bovenkerk George Gosselink and Harold Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Hattie Ver Steg
Charles Visser
Rene Verwers
Tunis Vonk
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Neal Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Joe Willemsen
William Verwers
Melvin
Walter van Derland
C. C. Visser
Tice Kaldenberg
the Reformed Church of
Classis
Pella
West Market
Henry Bovenkerk
George Gosselink
Harold Dykstra
Kolbs Celebrate 66th Anniversary in Meservey
Mr and Mrs Adam Kolb marked their 66th wedding anniversary in Meservey where they have resided for four years The note asks whether any Iowa couple living there were married before July 11 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meservey
Adam Kolb
Iowa
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Cordova News
Roy Karr
Tra Simpson
van Hemert
Keith Rankin
Navy
Beason
Berlin Ballard
Monroe
Ira Munger
Lavon van Wyk
Gerrit
Cora
Nevada
Davis
Auld’s Park
Freddie Hoeksema
Sami
Bill Karr
Rietveld
Otley
Darlene Kuiper
Carol Veenstra
Melcher
Gerrit Klyn
Jasper County
Watkins
Leonard J. Kuiper
Roy
Brooder House
Fifield
Rinehart
Dunreath
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Bill Pitcher
St. Frances Hospital
Homer Powell
Iowa University Hospital
Andrew Verwers
Billie Schultz
Robert Verwers
Alf Parrott
San Diego
James Terlouw
Daryl
David
Kermit Link
Sibley Lake
Pequot
Minn
Terlouw
John Cannan Roger
Dale Glascock
Arlington
Minneapolis
Utah
F. C. Quire
International Harvester
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Ray Vander Linden
John Rietveld
Curtis Dearinger
Bernard Mercer
Clifford Dearinger
Martin Dearinger
Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Aid Room
Connie Tratchel
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Frank Davis
Hattie Carpenter
Roscoe de Penning
Debra
Michael
Arlie de Penning
Ethel Graffis
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Karla
Anna de Bruyn
Freeman Kling
Arthur Slegh
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Floyd Vander Zyl
Franklin
Black Hills
Sylvan Lake
Star Oil CO
Sovereignervice
Herman Green
Fake
Mr. Green
H. Kuperus Leighton
Lowa
Pontiac
Fisher
America
Gary T. Vogelaar
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