Summit Club Elects New Officers In Local News
Velma Vriezelaar missed school due to flu. The Summit Club elected Geralee Vriezelaar president, Mrs Albert Van Zee vice president, and Arla Van Doorninck secretary. New officers serve six weeks to give each child leadership experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Velma Vriezelaar
Summit Club
Geralee Vriezelaar
Albert van Zee
Arla van Doorninck
Neal Heemstra
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Jean
Pella
Nellie Vriezelaar
John Breed
Marcene
Summit School
L. van Dusseldorp
Walter van Doorninck
G. A. R. Hall
Monroe
Willa Mac
H. W. Vriezelaar
Gradus Klein
C. W. de Geus
Otley News Notes Birthday, Illness and Visits
Otley news records several birthday celebrations and family visits. Jamsma and Vander Kolk families host gatherings, while multiple residents battle flu and pneumonia. Des Moines and Monroe trips are noted, plus a 4-H club party honoring a local leader. A 88 year old resident remains active at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Kolk
H. Jamsma
Pella
Otley
Elmer Vogelaar
Andrew Uitermarkt
Aart Uitermarkt
Marion
William A. Vriezelaar
Donald Vriezelaar
Don
Des Moines
R. V. Hawk
Norman Robus
Earl Thomassen
Melvin
Monroe
Jake Dickema
Anne Dickema
Aart Ustermarkt
Harry Ustermarkt
Crookston
Minn
Dick J. Vander Kieft
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Near Qtley
Newton
Vander Kieft
D. J. Vander Kieft
Mary Ellen
L. M. Vander Kieft
Phyllis
Arnold Schippers
Arlene
Deverne Wayne
Gary
L. M. Berg
O. W. Be
Knoxville
Verna
Uitermarkt
W. A. Vriezelanr
Summit 4-H Club
William Ustermarkt
John Langford
Anne Wielard
Prairie City News social notes and obituaries
Prairie City News reports visits among local families including C Vander Leest in Pella and D J Van Ryswyk. Simon Steenhoek visited relatives. Lenna Brown heads to Oregon. Mrs Peter Hagen visited Anna Schultze home. Kenneth Buckingham moves to property bought from J W Erskin. Mrs Minnie Van Haalen ill. Reformed Church extends call to Rev William Rosenberg. Mrs Ed Roberts dies at 84 with funeral at Methodist church. Roy Stoner buys Neff property and Prairie City Auto Co.. Clarence Beyers returns from hospital. De Reus family visits Nellie De Reus. Amanda French sustains stitches. Henry Steenhoek visits from Monroe. Helen McFadden leaves for Corpus Christi after Red Cross training. Lieut B W Conley returns to Poston where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
C. Vander Leest
Pella
D. J. van Ryswyk
A. A
J. W. Erskin
Minnie van Haalen
The
Reformed Church
William Rosenberg
Averly
Iowa
Ed. Roberts
Methodist Church
Edward Huibregtse
Des Moines
Roberts
W. W. Marzahn
Albert Beyers
Roy Stoner
C. C. Neff
Prairie City Auto Co
Cliff Graves
Clarence Beyers
Henry de Reus
Colfax
William
Ray Leo de Reus
Mitchellville
Hubert de Reus
Nellie de Reus
Amanda French
Clarence Main
Henry Steenhoek
Monroe
A. A. Steenhoek
Helen McFadden
Red Cross Center
Washington D. C
Corpus Christi
Texas
B. W. Conley
Poston
Con
Christmas greetings and arrivals in Pella community
In Pella, Sally Joe Ver Dught displayed the town's first Christmas tree in a home last week. Victor Ricardo Van Arkel arrived November 19 to gladden Leroy and Freda Van Arkel. A December 11 Club gathering is planned with new members and old rules. Kris Kringle day brings shoes filled with cookies for good children, while Black Pete is absent this year. A poem reflects on being a builder or a wrecker in life. A wedding reception followed, with a long list of attendees. The First Reformed Church held a welcome home program for local servicemen, featuring quartets and refreshments hosted by church members. The honored veterans were Abe Vander Beek, Adrianus Van Weelden, Fram Baarde, Martin De Jong, Delbert Jacobs, Harold De Jong, Roscoe Brand, and Ben Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Joe Ver Dught
Pella
Sunnyside
The
First Reformed Church
Abe Vander Beek
Adrianus van Weelden
Fram Baarde
Martin de Jong
Delbert Jacobs
Harold de Jong
Roscoe Brand
Ben Beyer
Betty Kool to Wed in Otley Church Next Thursday
Cordova News reports Betty Kool will marry in Otley church next Thursday at 2:00 p.m. It notes Ruth acted as bridesmaid and Junior as best man for the Waardhuizen Swank wedding last week, with Elmer as usher and Grandma Waardhuizen among guests from Pella. The item also lists local illnesses, school events, farm notes, and social visits among Cordova residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kool
Otley
Waardhuizen
Gerry Mathes
Marie Klyn
Delos
Anline Vanden Berg
John Ryken
Marjorie Vanden Berg
Monroe
Melvin Roetman
Seattle
Pacfic
Dwayne Buckman
Europe
Clyde Williams
Fair Oaks
Oak Bay
Joe Templeton
Hospers
Huigens
Sarah Jones
Devey
Joe Templton
Ruth Roetman
Blanche Templeton
Henderson Reese
Cecil Reese
Joe’'Templeton
Newston
Marzette
John Martin Visser
Huff Mikesell
Ted
Tink Buttery
Tommy de Moss
Maytag
Tink
Ralph Swank
Gerrit Wielard
Jake Neff
Gerrit Klyn
Sam Nichols
Homecoming notices and marriage in Sully area
Lt Wilma Vanden Hoek returns on a 45 day leave after three years service including time in the Pacific with the 1st General Hospital. Gilbert Stravers arrives home after three years overseas in Iran. Miss Betty Lanser marries Dewey Nikkel in a single ring ceremony at the Christian Reformed Church. Local residents visit hospitals and travel to Des Moines and Newton for care and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Terlouw
Wilma S. Vanden Hoek
Pacific
1St General Hospital
New Hebrides Islands
Dutch New Guinea
Luzon
Philippines
Fort Sheridan
United States
Henry J. van Wyk
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
Everett Verwers
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Jake — Elscott
Edward Conn
Joe Baarda
Des Moines
L. W. Renaud
Lester Vanden Hoek
Metcalf
D.D
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Bert Shutts
Sam Munson
Monroe
Charles Renaud
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
C. L. Renaud
Gilbert Stravers
Iran
States
Betty Lanser
John Lanser
Dewey Nikkel
Henry
Evelyn Vos
Ludolph Zylatra
Rose Hill News Briefs from Jasper County
Rose Hill residents report illness with chicken pox for Howard Dunnick and Junior Vink. Visits span Pella and Prairie City as families gather at Vander Werff, Van Enengenburg, and Vanden Berg homes. Lane Dunnick and Mrs Dunnick sustain injuries unloading corn and cranking a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dunnick
Junior Vink
Sara van Ryswyk
Pella
John Vanden Berg
Gysbert van Engelenburg
Betty Jean
Prairie City
Art Vander Werff
Alfred Vander Werff
Henry Klein
Jerry Vanden Berg
Neal Vander Werf
Delbert Schrader
Lane Dunnick
Bette Lane
Dunnick
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Thanksgiving Visits and Local Events
Betsy Ann Hoksbergen of Pella spent Thanksgiving with aunt Mrs. Martin Van Essen. Ensign Arie Breed promoted to Lt. (jg) serving in the Pacific, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Breed. Monroe girls basketball beat Kellogg by three. A Den Otter family gathering honored Clifford Den Otter of San Francisco with many relatives attending from Des Moines, Altoona, Otley, Monroe, and Shell Rock. Holmes, Pfister Growers guests dined in Pontiac, Illinois. Clifford also celebrated at Rising Sun Coliseum with a host of relatives from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelara
Betsy Ann Hoksbergen
Pella
Martin van Essen
Arie Breed
Lt Breed
Pacific Area
Peter Breed
Monroe
Kellogg
Wm. den Otter
Clifford den Otter
San Francisco
Calif
Bert den Otter
Altoona
John den Otter
Otley
Orville “Masters
Sarah van Cleave
Wm. T. Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Herman Holmes
D. B. Carter
Harvey Machin
Pfister
Palaman
Pontiac
Ilinois
el Paso
Coliseum
Rising
Sun
Clyde Rickabaugh
Ernest Ross
Jane Renaud
Lestie Renaud
Clare Renaud
Ren Renaud
Gertrude Tuinstra
Luther
Max Tuinstra
Donald Hill
Lyle Rickabaugh
Town Falls
Carlos Tuinstra
Joe Taylor
Rising Sun
John Vanden Baard
Marjorie Swank
Connie Vanden Baard
William den Otter
Orville Masters
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Madeline Vriezelaar
Vandalia
Faview
Corley Conlon
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Gerrit Aalbers
Simon van Dusseldorp
Artie Heemstra
Joe Clark
Jane
A. L. Dykstra
W. A. Vriezelaar
Vriezelaar
Norma Jean Bricker
Norma Lucille Dykstra
Gladys
Geraldine Klein
Maury Vriezelaar
Mary van Vliet
Delores van Waardhuizen
Judy Klein
Velma
Mary Vriezelaar
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
New Sharon
McCormick Deering
Concord
Ralph Hale
Jersey
McCormick D
McCormicky
H.p. Craftsman
Craftsman
Ge & Stratton
Fairbanks Morse
Chevrolet
Queen Esther Society of Christian Reformed Church
Harrow
Martin Ryken
Frank Reed
Tom Brown
Otley News
Prairie City News
Victor Ricardo van Arkel
Leroy
Freda van Arkel
Nellie van Arkel
Scholte
Sophie Ver Steeg
Kris Kringle
Kris
Black Pete
Santa
Ted Rozendaal
Louis van Wyk
Lenora van Rees
Marjorie Arkema
Wilbur de Penning
Andrew Slings
Henry Nikkel
Joyce
Billie
Bob
Henry Jansen
Gerrit van Kooten
Arie Lanser
Connie van Maren
Henry Lanser
Ludolph Zylstra
Ida van Kooten
Marie Versendaal
Ivan Zylstra
Wernie Nikkel
Freeman van Gorp
Peter, Johnnie
Marvin
Harriet Lanser
the Neyweds
Mr. and
Mrs
Dewey Nikel
Cordova News
Roy Karr
Dunrenth
Sam
Ernie
Bill Warrick
Hugh Templeton
Iowa Falls
Neff
Rene van Engelhoven
Anna Waardhuizen
Sully News
Rose Hill News
Jasper County
Monroe News
C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
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Roger
W’ Dodger
Harvest Twins
Draper Road
Guernsey
Farrow
John Deere
IHC
Wilson
Harold Terpstra
Shields, Worth & van Zante
Monroe State Bank
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