Iowa Picnic at Long Beach Held August 12th
A letter from Kate Van Gorp describes the Iowa picnic held at Bixby Park Long Beach on August 12 with Marion County and Polk County neighbors, old friends, and a large turnout. Registrations list many Pella residents and relatives, and Long Beach papers note nearly 100000 former Iowans attended. The Golden Wedding Club elected officers W L Rosa F T Gearhart and James M Scott, with over 600 couples in a wedding march as 99 Iowa counties and 35 colleges enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate van Gorp
Iowa
Pella
Santa Monica
Calif
Pella Chronicle
Marion Co
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Marion County
Polk County
Mahaska County
Queen Adams Ganzemiller
Grove
Oregon
California
Bixby’ Park
Southland
Golden Wedding Club
W. L. Rosa
Pasadena
Monticello
Rosa
F. T. Gearhart
Alhambra
James M. Scott
Los Angeles
Scott Two Girls Demonstration Team Wins at Achievement Day
Esther Brummel and Joyce Barnes of the Scott U-Nees Us club in Mahaska county won the demonstration at the Achievement Day Program with Our Daily Bread. They made whole wheat bread and will represent Mahaska County at the State fair. Joyce is Publicity Reporter and Esther is vice president. both are daughters of local farmers southwest of Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Joyce
Esther
Andrew Barnes
Henry Brummel
Leighton
Local notes from Leighton and nearby towns
Cornelius Wyma undergoes major surgery at Mahaska hospital. Joyce Ver Ploeg has tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Four families visit and host relatives. visiting pastors Rev C Witt and Rev Anthony Van Zante preach. Several local residents travel, vacation in Chicago and Denver. Reavers reunion attended by Jom Esther Clarence and Tony De Jong, with travels via Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Wyma
Mahaska Hospital
Nic
Edward van Zee
Betty
Marjorie
Raymond de Reus
M. M. de Reus
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Anthony van Zante
Kalamazoo
Michigan
The
Reformed Church
C. Witt
Christian Reformed Church
Arlan
Ervin van Haaften
A. W. van Haaften
Otley News Highlights Local Social and Sports
Mrs George Slocum of Denver visited Otley Tuesday and Wednesday with her brother Zack Slocum. Irene Vriezelaar returned from Greeley. C Van Vliet's funeral held in Des Moines attended by James Van Vliet family Jennie Van Vliet and Gertude Donai. Otley ball team beat Monroe 9 to 10 at Monroe ball park. Greta Carver from Des Moines on World’s Fair trip via Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Klaas Van Buren and Don Poortinga families plan next reunions in August at West Market Pella. Garlon Ruby drove to Hayfield Minnesota to bring home visiting O Haver family. Marion De Heer of Oklahoma.
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George Slocum
Denver
Colorado
Zack Slocum
Irene Vriezelaar
Greeley
Roy Vriezelaar
James van Vliet
Connie van Vliet
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Jennie van Vliet
Gertrude Donai
C. van Vliet
Lois van Vliet
Raymond Robus
Pella
Anie Klyn
Sadie de Jong
Otley
Anna de Leeuw
Monroe
Glenwood
Gerrit de Leeuw
Monroe Ball Park
Wi. Roush
Greta Carver
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia
Washington D. C
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West Market
Garlon Ruby
Hayfield
Minnesota
Joe O'Haver
Marion de Heer
Oklahoma
Weekend visits and events in several towns
The column lists weekend visits and family gatherings across multiple towns. It notes Mr and Mrs C H Berg visiting parents in Soldier Town, W L Angove and children in Des Moines, S E Harvey and children at the Knox ville fair, Marvin Caswell’s birthday gathering, Pete Montgomery and Ruby of Flagler and Ruby Peck of Knoxville, a Tunis Van Dyk site gathering, Joe O Haver and Maurice Coats visiting Hayfield, CCC camper Tom Slocum in Guthrie Center, Ida De Hoedt and Raymond Hoyt returning from New York, a birth of Harold Wayne Hulleman, Anie Ver Heul visiting, a truckload of Illinois peaches arriving with Van Vliet selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roush
C. H. Berg
Mrs. Berg
Soldier, Town
W. L. Angove
Maurice Sloan
Des Moines
Angove
Veill
Broadlawns Hospital
S. E. Harvey
Knoxville
Marvin Caswell
Pete Montgomery
Ruby
Flagler
Ruby Peck
Tunis van Dyk
Joe O'Haver
Charles
Maurice Coats
Hayfield
Minnesota
Anie Ver Heul
Alberta
Illinois
van Vliet
New Salem News Social Visits Across Local Homes
Local residents from New Salem and nearby towns visited family homes Tuesday through Sunday. Names include Van Zan te Wagaman Veldhuizen Verhoef Vander Pol Vos Roorda Meppelink and Terlouw, with stops in Sully Lynnville Pella and Wright. Social calls extended to the homes of Vande Krol Vander Wilt and Elscott families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew van Zante
Harry Vande Krol
Nick Wagaman
Anne Elscott
Sully
Wm. Veldhuizen
John Veldhuizen
Paul Verhoef
Boyden
Town
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Jeana Vos
Neal Vander Wilt
Orval Vander Wilt
Lynnville
Dirk Monsma
Gordon
John Roorda Jr
Wright
John Roorda Sr
Geurt Vande Krol
Herman Meppelink
Rose Hill Neighbors Attend Visits and Reunions
Mr and Mrs Delbert Schrader visited Tuesday at Henry Van Wert home near Harvey. They accompanied them home for a visit. They attended the funeral of their cousin at Swan Town on Wednesday. Arthur Vander Werff returned Thursday from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa with a leg in a cast for several months. John Vanden Berg Jerry and Minnie Mae attended the Vander Wilt family reunion in Edmundson park at Oskaloosa. Old Settler reunions drew near all. Lucretin Vos of Pella spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Schrader
Henry van Wert
Harvey
Swan, Town
Arthur Vander’ Werff
Mercy
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Monroe
Prairie City
Lynnville
Lucretin Vos
Pella
Rosetta
Willa Mae
Ronald
Orlo Wayne
Keldermans
Crookham’s Bottom
John
Centennial School
Jeanette van Ommen
East of Oskaloosa
Clayton Ustermarkt
Henry van Roekel
John van Roekel
Paul
Hampton
John de Prenger
Lois Jeanne
de Prenger
Joyce
Verlan
Kenneth
Elinor Jenne
Greater van Ommen
Julius Uitermarkt
Local Residents Visit Marinette Area Friends
The text notes social visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vander Kraats and family, and mentions gatherings at the Art Vander Werf and Matt Tuinstra homes in Marshalltown with visits by John Vanden Berg and Kathryn Van der Werff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Vander Werff
Walter Vander Kraats
Art Vander Werf
John Vanden Berg
Matt Tuinstra
Marshalltown
Centennial Circle News reads like a local gathering notes
The report chronicles visits and family gatherings around Leighton Oskaloosa and surrounding towns. Neighbors travel to Denver Kansas City and Webster City for visits while relatives attend picnics and school events. A fatal accident near Lanyon is briefly noted with a grave injury to a mill operator.
Neighbor Alerts Sheriff Of House Fire Overnight
A neighbor knocked at about one a.m. and told the sheriff that his house was on fire, prompting an immediate response.
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Henry J. Blattner
Roy Vander Linden
Arie van Cleave
Glenere Grundman Martin
Sioux City
J. P. Voorhees
W. R. Simpkins
Marie Thomassen Middleton
Cornelia de Haan Liethart
Keith Fox
Jennie Steinkamp
Crosser
Leo Ver Dught
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Andy Devine
Ruth Hussey
Paul Kelly
Richard Himber
Patricia Gilmore
Stuart Allen
Lionel Barrymore
Lew Ayres
Lynn Carver
MGM News
Carole Lombard
James Stewart
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Vos & Veenman
Scott
Esther Brummel
Joyce Barnes
Scott U-Nees Us Club
Leighton News
Otley News
New Salem News
Rose Hill News
Waterman’s
Wilson
Centennial Circle News
Nest
de Cook
Neal de Jong
Cole Brothers
Julius Witermarkt
Dan Aalbers
Tracy
Jake Aalbers
Elizabeth
Elton Cade
Attica
Glen Wilson
Kansas City
Missouri
Mark de Prenger
Neal Vande Haar
Joan
Phyllis
de Jong
Lanyon
Lloyd Carlton
Sheriff Applegate
George Francis Sadler
Heatamin
Carpenter's Drug Store
Ty Mie Center
Loop
Ayo
Liter
Miracle
Benteco
Oxydol
P&g
Rex
Cascade Inn
Prunes
Pillsbury
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