News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Last week residents and families gathered for Thanksgiving services and dinners across Pella and nearby areas. Local gatherings included De Jong and Vos families hosting meals, a joint Congregational meeting to elect elders and deacons, and a funeral notice for Doris Bennink. Several residents were guests at others homes, with trips noted to Sioux Center and Hull, Iowa, for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Peter de Jong
Sioux Center
Iowa
William de Jong
Hull
Otley News notes community gatherings and school events
Otley residents hosted and visited relatives during weekends with many church, classroom, and social activities. The Otley school added a new furnace, hosted a book group with Summitt and Lalirie townships, and showed educational films. Families from nearby areas attended church and shared meals and Thanksgiving visits across Otley, Pella, Monroe, and Des Moines.
Monroe News social notes list guests and trips
Mr Spratt and Mrs Laurel Hockley entertained Delphian society members and guests including Mrs Carl Marmer of City Breides the above mention Gipreva. Gipreva were Mesdames Lester, Crampacke, LeGrand, Wilson, Dane and Marvel Criga. The group returned home after a two week vacation in the South. Dinner guests Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Homer Clement of Wton, Mr and Mrs John Rera Haugh of Colfas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vriezelaar
Spratt
Me Laurel Hockley
Carl Marmer
City
Breides
Gipreva
Mesdames Lesterger
Tohn Crampacke LeGrand
de Longeant
Wilson
Mises Dane
Marvel Crigapaviver
South
M. Tharp
Homer Clement
Wton
John Rera- Haugh
Colfas
Local Club Hosts November Meeting and Neighboring News
Mrs Rosa Caulkins hosted the Jolly Club November gathering with all members and four guests present including Mrs Junior Matherly and Mrs John Sellers. Other notes mention visits among Newton Calhoun Riverside and Des Moines residents, a funeral in Riverside California, and various family dinners and hospital discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Caulkins
Jolly Club
Junior Matherly
John Sellers
Dewey Ford
Harry Perrin
Q. HT
Fisher
Willerly
Newton
Arthur Vriezelaar
Robert, Eaton
Nancy
Sidney
Indianola
Ted Clouse
Sam Eaton
Melvin Brown
Riverside
Oal
Guy Komak
John Dibel
Eldora
Carl Amm
Rodney
Sac City
Lou Ammer
Des Moines
Har
Vancu Fason
Cabolins Hospital
Knoxville
Richard Welchman
Montpelier
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Mackburg
Mr and Mrs Paul Craven and Cecilia attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr Craven's parents at Mackburg Iowa on Sun. Charles Rupert Monroe schools superintendent attended a National Education Association meeting in Kansas City last week. Mrs O S Fatland of Colfax PEO Sisterhood second vice president was an overnight guest of Mrs Donald Duncan Wednesday. A luncheon was held at Tyrill's Coffee Shop followed by the regular meeting at the home of Mrs J D Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Willian Roose
Ansony
Beatrice
Charles
Henry Vander Linden
Ann Ronald
Jossdohn A.ong
My Ad
Herman Vos
Pella
Nibbelink
Fong
Imon Bokthoven
Kenneth
Felvin
Iro
Henry Roose
Amily
James Bandstr
John A
Jelvin
Deur
Phyllis
Sansatone
Thursay Mornag
Tunis Fynaart
Bert‘Dahm
Lamert Nieuwland
John Aoone
Edward Boer
Kristian Reto
Archment
Michigan
San Ntone
Dorella Nieuwen
John P. de Jongst
Stanley Boersma
Minneola
Henry
Queen Father Circle
Doris Bennink
Danta
Tirty
Ohn
Bennink
James Nugteren
Edna
Eroy
Jacqueline
Marianne
Ar‘g Mulder
Anna Vander Melen
Lester Pothoven
John Othoven
Ruth
Martha Faye
Men’s Society
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Herriend Arlene Carol de Jong
Chas. Vander Kolk
Dick Lille
Shirley
Alfred
Monroe
John Sill
Julius Ustermarkt
Near Prairie City
Bill Hooy
Near Pe
Gilbert Chariton
Within
Wichters
Nellie
Evelyn Afasa
Gilbert Meinders
Bolla
Towa
Byiday
Jude Lourens
Otley
Wis
Lalirie
Summit Townshiqy
Wilma Buckholz
Paul Craven
Cecilia
Craven
Mackburg
Iowa
Charles Rupert
National Education
O. S. Fatland
Colfax
Iowa State
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Donald Duncan
Tyrrill's
J.D. Long
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Peoria News
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Minnie Roose
Pell
Martin Jong
Judith Ann
Alc. de
Lambert van Wyk
Gerrit Hakhoven
Gary William
Ben Veenstra
Deny
Thurond Ozimiee
Kenneth Bay
John’ van Wyk
Harry van Wyk
Otto Pothoven
Walter Wyngarden
Jacob Stursma
Anthony Bok Neven
Floney Allen
Henry van Wyngarden
Donn Davonne
Sandra
Larry Vander Molen
John Swank
Cecil Vander Molen
Fred Vander Schaaf
Will Swank
Ralph Ander Kamp
Darvel
Marion Swank
Phillip
Sul
James Bandstra
Roger
Gerrit Nisten Cen Sheryl
Jacob” Vander Molen
Waltre Vander Hart
Geneva Rus
Dick Bandstra
Astra
Bert
Linden
Connie
Andrew
Stella
Childdren
Herman A. de Jonge
Jonetta Grandia
Marilyn de Young
John A. Muld
Otto J. Pothoys van Wyngarden
Ray Hoksbergen
Henry Dahm
Pa Ean
Cours
Veenstra
Otley News
Gerrit Vander Geest
G. Vander — Goest
Holland
Gerald Kesseman Oy
Paul Buwatdie
Eon Howard
George Vic Dor Scheb
Sully
Vander Schel
Buewalda
Sewin Meo
Guy Draxyeart
Sally
Jean Bet Rerry Mold Lourens
Marjovie Hennink
Mra
Slocum
Doris Lee
Nthe
Chair Slocum
Mrs. Viers
Doris Koons
Indicencia
Rock Island
George Slocum
Oty
Gertrude Loure
Tom
Norman Rebus
Janice Kenney
Duane
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymnd Robus
John Clyde Spen
A. Martin
Cedar Rapids
Neal Vanden Berg
Betty
Norma
Near Hamilton
Hattie Ver Steeg
Joe Va den Berg
Gerrit Wittenbern
Gerald Koopman
Polis
Ernest Stoline
Ralph den Testen
Schaugghter Connie
Mr Wood. Rietveld
Hal
Halaska
Ati Hegel Palle
Arate Weawenda , Dee. Hal's Service
Des Moines, Iowa
Mitchellville
Good Power Machinery International M Farmall
International
New
Minneapolis-Moline
M. M. Hammermill
Marshalltown
New Farmer’s Friend
John Deere
Cunningham Power
New Electric
Parmak
Grayco
Lincoln
New Case
Sears
Guernsey
Jersey
Jasper County Savings Bank
Earl Shields
Monroe News
Bakker
Rus
Association
Kansas City
Colfax Sale Company
Arge
Sam McFadden
Prairie City
Bell, Clippinger
Shields
We Too
Wormhoudt
Kempkes Tysseling
Allen’s Variety Store
Kodyman
Vander Linden Rexall Drug Store
Schiebout Body and Tire Shop
DE Jong Floral and Seed CO
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