Van Zante Family Reunion and Local Society Notes
Society items from West Market Park Pella cover the Van Zante family reunion on August 12 with 53 attendees, auxiliary meeting reminders for August 25, a Toom Parkinson wedding announced for August 1, a dessert bridge party fundraiser for Mrs. John D. Geurts Jr. on August 13, a De Bruin Lepeltak birthday picnic August 16, and Porter Grove Aid set for August 24 at Mrs. Charlie Van Zante's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Vos
Leona Schilder
Marjorie Veen
Veenman
John D. Geurts, Jr
Prairie City
Harryette Schilder
Pella
Porter Grove
Charlie van Zante
Roorda Family Reunion and Dutch Wedding Notes
The Roorda family reunion was held August 10 at West Market Park Pella with ninety-six attendees. Miss Carrie Mae Van Wyck of Carter Street married Imer DeWinter of Pella Iowa in a Newburg New York ceremony. The Breuklanders celebrated forty years of marriage at Harvey Iowa with many relatives attending. A talk on coming to America inspired attendees, followed by Dooley Studio Band entertainment and appreciation remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roorda
West Market Park
Pella
Fameh
Mra
We Roorda
Prank Boat
Betha van Zante
I. 3
Presi
Mary Dubois
Wallkill
New York
South Carolina
New Jersey
America
United States
van Dyke
Dooley
Newton
S.C.S
John Vanden Baard
Gerrit Klein
Governor Blue
Lyall Mitchell
Lyman Eells
Ray Walker
Marland Chandler
Dean H. H. Kildee
Murl MacDonald
Lester Clapp
Extension Service
Frank Mendell
U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Ames
Franks and kin celebrate. surprise shower honors Phyllis Van Hemert
A Des Moines gathering included Franken and family and friends from Iowa and Wisconsin. Guests from Des Moines and Runnells sent greetings as a lunch was served and well wishes given for many more married years to Mr. and Mrs Breuklander. A surprise shower for Phyllis Van Hemert at Mert Evers home featured gifts and refreshments with Darlene Halverson Colleen Renaud Ruth Vogt Marge Van Zee and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis van Hemert
Mert "Evers
Toxethe
Tim
Marge van Zee
Mert Evers
Darlene Halverson
Colleen Renaud
Bob Masterson
Bill Peters
Betty Vander
Nancy Rognard
Ruth Vog- Marge van Zee
Merterly Thomassen
Obituary of K. I. Monsma at Sully Iowa August 1948
K I Monsma aged 79 died at his Sully Iowa home Sunday morning August 15 1948 after three years illness. Born Angu 1869 in Ternaard Friesland Netherlands he came to America aged 16. He married Grace Grasma in 1892 and had seven children four daughters and three sons with two sons Dirk L and John W predeceasing him. Survived by widow five children twelve grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the Sully residence with Reverend Thompson officiating burial in Sully Cemetery.
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K. 1
Monsma
Sully
Town
Angu
Ternaard
Friesland
Netherlands
America
Grace Grasma
Dirk L
John W
Garret Vander Wik
Lynnvile
Albert Buitenwerf
Ray Laulwick
Taintor
Russell Renaud
New Sharon
Clarence Monsma
Mes
Tena Terpstra
Derit
Michixan
Lawrence de Jong
Ben Monsma
Jasper County
Lynnville
Noe
Gratitude for D. K. Monsina in illness and death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and comfort to their husband and father D. K. Monsina during his long illness and for assistance after his death. They express gratitude to all who offered sympathy and sent flowers as tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kk. Monsina
Arie Schaffer 84 dies at Ma haska Hospital Oskaloosa
Arie Schaffer aged 84 died early Wednesday morning August 18 at Ma haska Hospital Oskaloosa. He lived with Mr and Mrs Sam Sedrel in Pella. A brother John survives. Funeral services set for Friday August 20 at 1:30 PM at Van Dyk Funeral Home. Interment in Portergrove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Schaffer
Mahaska_ Hospital
Oskaloosa
Schaffer
Sam Sedrel
Pella
John
van Dyk
Portergrove Cemetery
Mrs Albert Verwers dies at 61 in Killduff Iowa
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Albert Verwers aged 61 at her Killduff home on August 13 1948 after a long life of church and community service. Born January 1887 north of Pella she left four children Andrew of Charleston WV Hazel preceded in death along with parents and siblings. The family held Bethany Aformed and later Methodist church membership with a large extended family in Iowa and West Virginia. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 from the Killduff home and 2:00 pm at the local Methodist Church conducted by Rev B Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora Vos
Abraham and
Sophia Vander Wilt
Pella
Iowa
Marion County
Killda
Albert Vewers
Andrew
Charleston
West Virginia
Alfred Parish
Killdaf
John van Veen
Rensner
A. Vos
Prairie City
John Vos
Sully
Tonie Vos
Newton
D. de Bruin
C. J. Terlouw
Hazel
Bethany Aformed
Verners
Killduff
Killdate
Methodist Church
Mr. B. Finch
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Albert Verners Death
Acknowledges neighbors and others who assisted after the death of wife and mother Mrs Albert Verners. Bearers named Lester Vos Abraham Vos Lewis Vos Nelson Vos Jacob Vos and John E Terlouss burial at Sully Cemetery. Gratitude expressed for sympathy expressions and flowers from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Vos
Abraham Vos
Lewis Vos
Nelson Vo Jacob Vos
John E. Terlouss
Sully Cemetery
Albert. Verners
Albert
Verners
World War II Navy sub marines sink vast Japanese tonnage
Submarines credited with sinking 201 Japanese vessels totaling 540 192 tons and 1 113 merchant ships 500 or more gross tons totaling 4 779 902 tons.
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V. FW
Vander Beek
Show
Lepeltak
Cornice A. de Bruin
Ranipet
India
Leer Fealiires
Gatlanus
Fred Breuklander
Glen
William Snyder
Connie
Joe
Robert Budding
Steven
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Nellie Sorensen
Marion Breuklander
Harvey, Town
Frank Franken
Carl
Sey
Uc-9
Hotpoint
Hotpoint Electric
K. D. Monsma
God
Thompson
Kenneth Vander Wilt
Lloyd Ludwick
Kieth Renaud
Dwight Monsma
Gordon Monsma
Marion Dieleman
Sully Cemet
Albert Verwers
Lloyd Hird
Kooy
Gage Store
Kuyper's
Burkhart Studio
Penney
Penney’s
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