Nearby Town News Sketches and Family Gatherings
Community notes recount visits among De Wale and Van Hemert families, with gatherings at Poortinga and Haksbergen homes. Local trips include Edyville relatives, Cordova, and Knoxville, plus a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. John Roorda. A mower mishap injures Keen Verrins as weather affects crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Keen Verrins
Ring
Seth
Harry Stoker
Henry JH. van Oyne
Koon Verne
Cane
Murray
Gerrit de Jong
Ger Hoksbergen
Calvin Bricker
Cora Poortinga
Neil Muilenberg Bender
Mass
Cole
van Hemert
Nures
Laitheran
M. P. van Hemert
Jim
Mary Jane
Prairie City
de Hoedt
Poortinga
Gervit de Jong
Murray van Hemert
Frank Poortinga
Art Vitermarkt
John Ryken
Jee Vanden Berg
Pete van Ghent
Rey Kary
Ane Waardhuizen
Genit
Waardhuizen
Gradus Kuiper
Otte Wynsteker
Par van Hemert
Local families attend gatherings in Newton and surrounding areas
Rose Hill ey and Mrs Neal Vander Werft with Ruby join Mrs Best Vander Wort and others at the Art Vander home for Sunday social. A threshing picnic near the Skimk river features a long list of attendees and meals. Neighbors, relatives, and shoppers from Pella Otley and Galesburg were seen visiting, dining, and planning trips, with multiple Vander Werf and Van Berg families prominent in Monday errands and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Vander Werft
Ruby
Newton
Best Vand
Qiley
Dick Vander Wert
Thven
Manos
Art Vander
Mise Cordelia van Zante
McReynolds
Monroe
Betty Lou Ver Stoer
Verda Loox
Evel Ie
Skimk
Weiner Rons van Had
Mr. van Veen
Moeke
Raymond Duckie
Pauline
Mya
Arie Vor Storms
Verda
Betty Tan
Mike de Ronde
Nick
Joan
Jonnie
John
Neal
Arte Union de Ronda
Ste
St Vander Wort
Alfred
Mia
Art Vander Weel
John Arthur
Katherine
Bert
John Vanden Berg
Jerry
Minis Mae
Neal Vander Wort
Mra
Avie Vink
Niel
Anna
Willian Verwern
Joe van Mr
Albert van Zante
Proweis
Minnie Rose
Herman van Veen
Jennie Nu
Katherine Vander Wer
Art Vander Werf
Pella
Otley
Arthur
Arther Steeg
Hory Zickle
Galesburg
M Jonringer
Neal Vander Werff
H. Sukkel
Henrietta
Richard
Minnie Mae
PJ. Eller. Krock
Art Vander Werff
Ralph Hollingsworth
Red Rock
Rural families travel and attend events across states
Sally Stayford Meredith and children leave for a Minnesota lake vacation while other locals report trips to Lake Wi nona Indiana for a bible conference. A weekend at Springfield Ti includes visits by Bryce Macy Carroll and Bryan Ver Steegh plus a motorcycle hill climb. Special band numbers feature Rosa Maria Wood and Raymond Meredith with Dorothy Quire. Prizes awarded to Neal Sansen Nadine Sparks Donald De Jong Mrs Oscar Holdsworth and Charles Petersma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayford Meredith
Donald
Wayne
Lake
Minnesota
Lane de Panning
Lake Winona
Indiana
Bryce Macy
Carroll
Bryan Ver Steegh
Springfield
Rosa Maria Wood
Raymond Meredith
Dorothy Quire
A. W. Wilander
Vernon
Misa Opal Morton
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Wayne Wildman
Sioux City
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Leola’ Rozendaal
Frances de Bruin
Pella
Leonard van Gonderen
Near Kellogg
Notable Iowa Dutch Social Gatherings and Visits Chronicle
A long, fragmentary list of social visits and family gatherings around Pella Des Moines and nearby. Names include Vader Wilt, Vander Bach, De Veies, Vander Pol, Regn, De Jong, Meinders, Blom, Ver Steegh and many others, with relatives visiting, reunions held near Reasnor and Pella, and a Saturday basketball game score noted for the Sally Aves team in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Than
John Verwers
Minneapolis
Minn
John Geenen
Spoelstra
G. Goodyk
Reasnor
Gysbert Blom
Kt. Buitenwert
Tunis Blom
Pella
Peter Ravendanl
Mev
Hill Huyner
Pret de Jong
Genit Brsink
Ke I
Steegh
Kate Muyser
Hig
Henry Vander
Mae
Pod. Bedong
West Market
Pelle
Fred de Veies
Mienilny
Dick Powell Singing Marine at Rivola Oskaloosa on Aug 28
Dick Powell stars in Singing Marine at the Rivola in Oskaloosa this Saturday, August 28. A lively Marine tale with a glamorous cast including Jane Wyman and Veda Ann Borg, following Powell’s rise and later strain from fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Pacific
Hobart
Ale Ton Jontie
Oe Rockwell Somivaudouitte
Jane’ Wyman
Veda Ann Borg
Featherneck
Marine
Warner Brow
Rivéra Theatre
Oskabone
Dovie Weston
Major Bowes
Rural Family News From A Scrambled Page
Coal Ridge and Sharon residents attended gatherings with relatives and friends last week. Families visited kin in Michigan and Canada while grandparents hosted several Sunday dinners and a two week vacation ended for some travelers.
Local Social Notes From Coal Ridge Area
The Co Ridge Tadies Afa met with Mrs. Gilford Franklin this week in the afternoon. Rev KE Gond of Pella preached at Coal Ridge last Sunday in the morning and evening. Mrs. John Amos assisted with papering. Walter Anderson and family returned Tuesday evening from a visit with Rawlings Wyoming. They visited several other places of interest and report a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Ridge
Gilford Franklin
KE. ¥. Gond
Pella
Coal Ridge
John Amos
Walter Anderson
At. Rawlings
Wyoming
New Salem Residents Visit Families and Attend Gatherings
New Salem and nearby residents including Marie Meppelink and Vander Krols attended multiple social visits from Sunday through Tuesday. The list of hosts spans Oskaloosa Grinnell and Lynnville communities with many families sharing meals and friendly calls.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porterville
Lewis de Wale Seriors
John de Wile
Ana
Dirk
Aly
Mt Var
Cordova
Dave Baumgardner and
George Dalley
W.R. Karr
Gorda Karr
Karr
Atwood
Kansas
Nebraska
Ford
Howard Karr
Billy Rinehart
Mason Dye
Charley Ord
Raymond Shilling
Knoxville
Reuben Yowell
Cecil Price
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
Grandma Hart
Herman de Hoer
George Dailey
Knoxville Fair
Billy
Billy Jim Mullenberg
Delight Karr
Dave Baumgardner
Ross Dailey
Ethel Hart
Dex Moines
SAT
SUN
Mon
Eddie Burgen
Charley McCarty
Fn- Hume Canning Company
Theae Taney
Henteca Food Store
Hume
Hebe
Sburys
Romraras
Avery Flakes
Mahes Dillon
Mazml-Atlas
Sea
Rose Hill
Sally
Vaadir Linden
Brug Stove
Richland Brown Co
William Schippers
Arie Kiyn
Preeman Vendvicks
Bern Mennings
Swinn Anderson
George Cumming
Art Cummings
Ishe
Schippers
Richland. Reown Co
Fred
Teave
Louis Schippers
Wilma Schippers
Andrew Schippers
Keri Te Vyiee
Osha
Joosa Sonday
Prehin Pommink
Myc Amd Mes
Taintar
Mis
Simon Vater
Pat Id
Helen Score
Tee Moines Viet Dove
New
Wile
Waldult
Hernard Vander Pol
Maile Hort
Chin
Mro
Bille
Galechure
Pick Smardetna
Pes Moines
RO Kalleberg
Honey Welle
Jesse van Wyngateden
Abin Taylor
Grinnell
Veter Rogendami
Kn Muveer
Henry Vandey Waesi
Gendt Vander
Corinnely
Cant Croke
Manehtor
Sprinefeld
Che Weel
Ad Mis
Isyae Monit
Mrs
Howard
Mire Uyenke
Sally Aves
Coft
Gotek
Rensnor
Praiie City
Rennels
Russel McDull
Stephen
Jonas
Richard Vander Leret
Poly Re Singin Marine
Gare
Tome
Robert Kerriey Sting
Ralph
Mery
Sharon
Amy
Flint
Michienti
Canada
Vizabeth
Atherta Kinga
C. Bailey
Bert Kinema
New Salem
Mirs Marie Meppelink
Killdaft
Vander Krol
Harry Vande Krol
Damily
Gerrit van Willixen
Sylvia Oskaloosa
Troy
Catherine Vander Pol
Leslie Vande Krel
Pnier
Jet Willemsen
Guert Vande Krol
Reiman Vander Pol
Ray Ludwick
Velma Kooistra
K. Dyma
Lynnville
John Vande Krot
Iva
Catherine Kooistra
George Francis Sadler
Hume Thar
Fon
Gale
Poladiaei Bute
faoinVis
Bison Isovis
Standard Oil
Lee
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