Otley and vicinity notes and family news
Community notes from Otley and nearby towns record visits to homes in Otley Pella Monroe and Oskaloosa. Jimmie Van Vliet joins the 410th Infantry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Emma Orr dies after a hit and run. Patricia Faye born to Mr and Mrs V der Linden at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Vonne Van Wyk and Wilfred Brouwer wed at Monroe Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassell Kaldenberg
Albis
Tice Kaldenberg
Lewis van Wyk
William Verwers
St. Louis
Lake of the Boor
George Ryke
Emma Orr
Raymond K. V. der Linden
Patricia Faye
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vonne Marlene van Wyk
Wilfred John Brouwer
Baptist Church
Monroe
Roose family reunion and local visits in Peoria area
Community notes report the Roose reunion in Pella at West Market Park and visits by Rev. and Mrs. Dick Rolenbrand with four children to Peoria area families. Fishing on Lake Keomah yielded good catches for Rev. H Verduin George Zimmer Charles Zimmer and Peter Westercamp. Other guests include Rev. Gerald Vriezelaar from Waterloo and the Rus family in Newton with Peter Jochem visiting. several families plan trips to Chicago Grand Rapids and Be rodeo at Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rolenbrander
Jacob Vos
Pella
West Market Park
Lake Keomah
H. Verduin
George Zimmer
Charles Zimmer
Peter Westercamp
Gerald Vriezelaar
Waterloo
Peter Rus
Dick Ryken
Frank Klynsma
Marcia
Hospers
Towa
Henry Roose
John A. Roose
Newton
Peter Jochem
John van Gorp
Clara Mae
Gerlene Joy
Chicago
Ill
Wm. van Rees
Grand Byrds
Michigan
al’ van Wyngarden
Donald van Wyngarden
Junior Deur
George Deur
Herman A. de Jong
Flora
Joan Swank
Merle Vander Schaaf
Clear Lake
Yellowstone
Peter Westerkamp
Norma
Clifford de, Jong
Nebraska Falls
Idaho
Berodeo
Cheyenne
W. Yellow
National
Black Hill
Emlin Rogers
David
Fremont
Local families gather for events and visits in Des Moines area
The report recounts social visits among families including the Leonard Dahm Vroegh and Vande Voort circles. A double pink and blue shower honors Mrs Bever Rheenen and Mrs Gertrude Voort with games, gifts, and a light lunch. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Ben Veenstra is noted, and several residents attend or host family gatherings, Stanley party, and a Farm Bureau convention in Urbana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
John
Leonard Dahm
Vroegh
Riverview
Des Moines
Henry Roose
Dick Banditya
John Vas
John C. Roose
Henry J. Vande Voort
Sharon Rae Bandstra
Harvey
Marcella Jean Bandstra
Pella
Linda
Janice Vande Voort
Loretta Jean Westercamp
Janice
Mildred van Sant
Rense Nieuwsma
Rochester
Minnesota
Bever Rheenen
Gertrude Voort
Henry van Wyngarden
Marion Vander Linden
Corate ‘van Wyngarden
A. Wetzig
Minneapolis
Minn
Andrew Wetzig
Gerder Bandstra
Marshalltown
Tone Roose
Mattie Dykstra
Town City
Henry
John A. Roose
Ben Veenstra
Gretta van Wyke
Gerrit Rus
Farm Bureau
Urbana
Ill
Alvin Vander Wilt
Leighton
Mahaska County
Bandstra
New Park
Paul E. Bandstra
Oskaloosa
C. R. van Dyke End
Ben’ van ‘Dyke
Bart Bandstra
M. A. Bokhoven
Martyn Klyn
Blank Memorial Hospital
Local Social Rounds In Galesburg Area
Galesburg notes show visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wease and Cindy of Omaha visiting Evelyn Tratchel and family. Several small gatherings occur with Mrs. Hattie Carpenter and others hosting or visiting in Brookyn Davenport Moline and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wease
Cindy
Omaha
Evelyn Tratchel
Charles Earp
Hattie Carpenter
Martin Dearin
Harry Lee
Boyd
Brooklyn
N. W. Miller
Newton
Keneth Carpenter
Doward Terpstra
Ressner
Etta Terpstra
Riender Poor
Rex Tratchel
Xingutl
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Roy Dearinger
Suaith Jacobs
Des Moines Frilay
Friday Visitors Honor Local Home Hosts
Friday visitors in the Carl De Bruyn home were Mrs. Wayne Heanbice and Ronda Sue of Kel 0 Mrs. Joe Mickmershuizen, Sher ry and Carroll visited in the Evelyn Tratchel home Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Hattie Carpenter visited in the Richard Sukkel home Fri day afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl de Bruyn
Wayne Heanbice
Ronda Sue
Kel
Joe Mickmershuizen
Sherry and
Carroll
Evelyn Tratchel
Hattie Carpenter
Richard Sukkel
Oskaloosa News Visitors at Newenhouse Home
Mr and Mrs Wm De Heer of Leighton visited the J G Newenhouse home Sunday afternoon. Mark Votaw son of Mrs Letta Votaw is at Ellsworth air base for a month training with Drake group from Des Moines. Ellsworth is a summer camp 16 miles from Rapid City SD on highway 16. Mr and Mrs Wm Sluis and son of Woodstock Minn spent Tuesday night and Wednesday at the Newenhouse home. Mr and Mrs Sluis and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ver Steegh
Des Moines
Hattie Ver
Howard
Joan Buwalda
Marshalltown
Paul Buwalda
Otley Reformed Church
Martin Horman
Colorado
Ed_Horman
Jimmie van Vliet
Wts
J. M. van Vilet
410Th Infantry
103Rd Infantry
Camp McCoy
Wis
108Rd
Towa
Minesota
Charles Vander Kolk
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Len Widaard
Norman Robus
Arlo van Gent
Pella
Maggie van Toorn
Vander Kolk
Jake Ustermarkt
Julius Uitermarkt
Marvin
Doris
Prairie City
Andrew Uitermarkt
Otley
Bill Ustermarkt
Knoxville
Bertha Wittmer
Doris Lee
Garrit van Zante
Monroe
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
J. G. Newenhouse
Mark Votaw
Letta Votaw
Ellsworth Air Base
Drake
Ellsworth
Rapid City
S. D
Wm. Sluis
Woodstock
Minn
Sluis
Fort Knox visit and community notes from local boosters
Son and J G Newenhouse visited Fort Knox to see Pvt Arnold Sluis who is stationed there. Arnold left for overseas duty on August 17. James Van Wyk and Ronnie visited J G Newenhouse’s home. A C and H Boosters meeting at Mrs Harold Hagen’s July 30 included pledge led by Cherie Masterson with sixteen members. Judy McBurney and Pat Ireland coordinate fair booths materials. Lunch served by Mrs Hagen and others. Mrs Letta Votan honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Hattie Hamilton with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
J. G. Newenhouse
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Arnold Sluis
Arnold
James van Wyk
Ronnie
H_ Boosters
Harold Hagen
Cherie Masterson
Judy McBurney
Pat Ireland
M. Knoot
E. W. Auld
Letta Votan
Hattie Hamilton
J. C. Olive
Carrie Hoffman
Edith Purdin
J. H. Wilhite
For the MN agency call back about insurance quest
Contact the Minnesota agency to discuss insurance questions. Call 407 for follow up and clarifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phone 407
Indies Birthday Group Hosts Evening Gathering
W C Gilmour attended as guest of honor with a long standing Indies group that has met for years on their birthday anniversaries. Mr and Mrs R Veldhuizen and their son Johnny were Tuesday evening supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gilmour
Young Angler Hooks 36-Pound Catfish on Homemade Pole
LeRoy Rinehart of Knoxville and companions fished the Des Moines River near Percy and landed a 36 pound catfish, a rare thrill achieved with a home made pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Rinehart
Knoxville
Des Moines
Percy
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Harry Vanden Berg
Otaswe
W. C. Slocum
Moline
Ilinois
Zack Slocum
Jake Diekema
Viers
George van Gorkum
Smith
Len Wielaard
South Fella
Esther
George van Gorkum and
Jemly
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Little Chief
Goodyear
Alco
S.A. Kooyman
American Motors
Grim
Oskaloosa St
Pella, Iowa
Dee Moines
Jane Morris
Arthur Morris
Meer Stockport
Ruth Morris
Stockport
Ned Newm
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Amit
Mandy
Viking
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Bernie
azyRound
van den Berg Electric and
Paltzer
Parker
Pella Construction Company
Pfister
John G. Ver
Ploeg Pella
Tunis
Fynaardt
New Sharon Abe Vander Beek
Sally
New Sharon
Nick Geurts
Dykstra
Qukaloosa
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Low
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