Thanksgiving Reverie Spans Families Across Iowa Towns
A long Thanksgiving spread touched many families across Pella and nearby towns. Relatives gathered at homes of Van Gorp, De Wild, Lamson, Van Hemert, De Cook, and Van Maaren households, sharing meals and stories. Visitors from Des Moines, Knoxville, Knoxville, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago joined extended kin, with travel to Amana colonies and Osceola noted. Local veterans received giftbags from Amvet Auxiliary while others visited relatives in Illinois Michigan and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie van Gorp
Roy de Wild
Don Larson
Barry
RE. V Dent
Vanden Baard Cutodial
Unson
Teri Allen
University of Iowa
Iown City
A. J. Allen
Dear Lake
Knoxville
Inez Johnson
Des Moines
Paul Doud
Lamson
Maud Crawford
John Masters
Springld
Ohio
Lamsons
Dale Vos
Gilman
Iowa
Pella
Vos
Hiland Potato Chip Company
Carl de Vries
N. A. Vos
Jacob Vos
Melvin Vos
Sigourney
Glen Ruby
Clarence Witzenburg
Margo
Harvey
Marie Witzenburg
Osceola
Glen Witzenburg
Branderhorst
Connie Branderhorst
Jen Brom
Peter Zwank
Milan
Missouri
Marion van Dusseldorp
Zwanks
Mr. Brom
Bernice
Henry
Clarence van Gorp
John Oppenhuizen
Daryl
Twyla van Steenis
Cedar Rapids
Ray Vander Wiele
Brenda
Scott
Amana
Melvin Winegar
Ft. Eustis
Virginia
Glen Hansen
Robert Welch
William Dudek
Melvin
Parl van Hemert
Danville
Town
M. P. van Hemert
van Hemert
Cornie Schuring
Sully
Warren van Sittert
Will D. van Sittert
Mars P. van Hemert
Maynard de Vries
Mark
John de Cook
Bob Brouwer
Michael
John Brouwer
Monroe
Ed W. van Zee
Leighton
Main Street
Ronald Helm
Ronnie
Dwayne
Connie
Charlotte
Colorado
Guy Bruxvoort
Bill Bruxvoort
Dick Bruxvoort
Harry Boender
John Boender
Glen Vander Hart
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Neal Moss
Inwood
Moss
Tri
Henry Wema
Connie Wyma
Jim Kamerick
Judy van He
Helen Ter Louw
Sharon van Maaren
Miss Castorf
Clarence Weinaemert
Sul
Engagement announced in Newton and surrounding families
Mr and Mrs Richard R Blackwood of R A 3 Newton announce engagement of daughter Marlene Sue to La Mar De Jong son of Mr and Mrs Nick P De Jong of R R 3 Pella No wedding date set The announcement lists relatives including Mr and Mrs Fred J Lanker Devin and Kara, Mr and Mrs Floyd Vander Zyland, the Vander Zyland family, Mr and Mrs Raymond Riensma and family from Lan sing Illinois, Mr and Mrs Marion Vink from Columbus Junction Iowa, Gerrit Vink’s Grand Rapids home and Nettie Ver Meer, with Thanksgiving gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Na Stomwie
Moss
Christian Reformed Church of
Inwood
Carrie Wyma
Henry Wyma
Carl Chane
Flat Rock
Igan
Mitchell
Grand Rapids
Mis
Gerrit A. Vitermarkt
C. R. Steele
Matthew
Keokuk
Gary Steenberg
Aso
Otto Ver Meer
Michigan
Rachel Goemaath
Holland
Wilbur Ringwalda
Frank Overman
Richard Timmins
Cindy
Tarkio
Missouri
Clifford Johnson
Sheldon
Iowa
Fred J. Lanker
Devin
Kara
Floyd Vander Zyland
Bill Francis
Sully
Raymond Riensma
Lansing
Illinois
Marion Vink
Columbus Junction
Gerrit Vink
Nettie Ver Meer
Marlene Sue
la Mar de Jong
Nick P. de Jong
R. R.3
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amvet
Independence
Towa
State Mental Institution
Marion van Gorp
G. R. van Dyk
Jim Rus
John Gys van Gorp
Forrest Huyser Fly
Oskaloosa
Meredith van Mr
Arry Vande Kamp
Orland
William Huyser
Karmen
Lynn Castorf
Carroll Castorf
Loren Williams
Albert Wyma
Kathy
Elmer van Maaren
Edward Roorda
Boender
Tunis Sterk
Otto
Marla Hagen
Denver
Calvin College
Lewis Ozinga
Allen Andreas
Valpraiso
Indiana
G. A. Andreas
Valpraiso University Law School
I. G. Roorda
George Tel
Chicago
Tlinois
James Roorda
Clarendon Hills
Minois
Gordon Henry
Downers Grove
Linois
Norman Roorda
James Kempkes
Bruce
David
Matthew Kempkes
Brian
Richard R. Blackwood
Newton
Marlene Blackwood
Beethoven Square
Legion Hall
Tulip City Squares
Schippers
Lord Chesterfield
Deb
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KODAK
Kodak Instamatic
Instamatic
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy