Otley Members Attend Second Laymen’s Convention in Chicago
Ten Otley men joined the second annual Laymen's Convention in Chicago held November 23 to 25. The Otley Brotherhood funded travel and convention expenses for Rev. Lester W. Muller as appreciation for his work. The Lamp Lighters Society met with devotions, a Christmas hymn roll call, and a grab bag exchange, with a Christmas program rehearsal planned for December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer House
Chicago
Carl Horman
John Hormen
Elmer van Hemert
William Verwers
C. W. de Geus
Delis Jelsma
Harold van Zee
Loren Vanden Oever
Duane van Haaften
Lester W. Muller
Otley and
Pella
Otley
Muller
Brotherood
Lamp’ Lighters Society
Doris Lee
Myron van Wyk
Otley Reformed Church
Ray Robus
Charles Vi der Kolk
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Noman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Lloyd Swank
John de Ronde
Oskaloosa
Elmer Vogelaar
Marcia
Clifford de Young
Ann Klein
Earl Smith
Jake Stiernemann
Tiene Thomas
Ralph Johnson
Des Moines
Jake Stierneman
Joe Ryke
Pete Ryke
Ottumwa
Lem Visser
Sophie Ellen
Dena Slykhuis
t’Lam
Schippers
Howell
Lester Muller
Judith
Ruth
Westfield
North Dakota
Hope Reformed Church
Henry Naaktgeboren
Near Pella
Frank van Zante
Marion van Wyk
Christmas Program Practice and Social Gatherings Continue
Lower Grove News notes Mrs. Herman Veerman and Marabeth practice for the Christmas program in Tainter Monday night. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyd and Patricia visit in Virgil Boyd and Des Moines shoppers. Missionary Prayer Band meets with lessons on Call to Prayer and Exodus 29, lunch served to 11.
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Herman Veerman
Marabeth
Tainter
Earl Boyd
Patricia
Virgil Boyd
Homer Boyd
John Boender
Des Moines
Bishop's Cafeteria
Oskaloosa
Missionary
Veerman
Elmer van Zee
Farm Bureau
The
Historical Society
Walter Jackson
Goldie Carter
Della ‘Tyrell
Boyd
Death of Afton Winn Saddens Ollie Community
Afton Winn of Ollie Iowa former resident died Friday evening. Born 1807 he married and raised a family before moving to a site with his wife and five children all married. He attended Yower Grove church and Sunday School recently. John Loyd on sick list. Virgil Boyd sang "Jesus the Joy of Living."
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Chris Wichbart
Afton Winn
Ollie
Iowa
Afton
Yower Grove
Ald Vogelasr
John Loyd
Arnold Punt
Sioux Center
Virgil Boyd
Jesus
Local Gar ner gatherings noted during Thanksgiving week
Social notes from Garner and Sully report families visiting, a bake and soup sale planned by the Mothers Club of Sully Christian School for December 15 at the Sully Community building, and various club meetings.birth announcement: Lester Geurts welcomed a son at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on Sunday December 2, the couple’s fifth child and fourth son.
Sunday School and Community Notices in Coal Ridge
Sunday School time listed as 10 am. Mrs. Coster visited the Anderson home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson attended the Maytag party in Newton. Many family members visited relatives on Beepo Island and in Fair. Teresa Bailey’s granddaughter was with her grandparents in the Bailey home on Friday. Oskaloosa shoppers and supper guests at Chas Bailey home. Ted Tubbs visited Friday evening. Bailey family hosted visitors Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Coster spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Coster near New Sharon. Van Zonk and De Kock family members went to Pella for Mrs. De Kock’s 82nd birthday. De Preng ex and family spent Friday with Hokstergen family. Wm. De Jong joined in turkey day celebration at Anthony De Jong’s in Pella. Dave Vant Boiss and De Reus families visited De Reus home Sunday afternoon. Rick Van Heukelom and family visited New Sharon friends. J. M. De Bruin of Oskaloosa visited Wm. Van Haaften Friday. Len Blom taken to Iowa City hospital for surgery. Eileen Hasselman Sunday with cousin Carol Sedrel. De Reus family welcomed news of a grandson born November 30 to Don Taylor and wife in Dallas, Texas. De Reus family traveling by train to meet newborn grandson. Robert Ver Ploeg recovered at home after arm and hip injuries. De Feenper a patient at Foe Te Town City hospital after eye week. Spec Paulsen of Galva found a high school class ring on Clifford Sorensen farm.
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Vernon Vander Kamp
Garner
Harry de Jong
Vander Kamp
de Jong
Laverne van Zante
Barbara
Beverly
Harry Lenser
Mothers Club
Sully Christian School
Sully
Ernest Elscott
Mexico City
Acapulco
Mexico
D. W. Wildman
Leonard van Genderen
0. H. Wisgerhof
Fred de Jong
M. R. Anderson
Lions Club
Lions
Dean Kool
Ruth
Christian Reformed Church
Tunis Nikkel
Ward Verateegh
Edison Ave
Sacramento
Calif
Marvin Blom
Sion
Newton Wemnester
Barney Memmelaar
Leighton
Martha Circle
First Reformed Church
Lester Huyser
Adrian Oandaal
Clarence Mansma
John Wouda
Fred Maasdam
Charles Stoppels
Paul de Penning
Glenn Elscott
Ben Dunsbergen
Joe Harthoorn
Gerrit
Edward
Leslie Vande Krel
Leonard Maasdam
Clarence Monsma
Adrian Rozendaal
Marvin Swank
John van Engelhoven
Arthur Vander Pol
Ralph Vander Zyl
Bert van Wyk
Lester Geurts
Mercy
C. Coster
W. A. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Newton
Bepoe Island
Ill
Chas. Bailey
Teresa Bailey
Jim Bail
Ted Tubbs
Bailey Home
Herold Bailey
Chas. Bailey Home
John Coster
New Sharon
J. A. van Zonk
Pella
de Kock
Warren de Prengex
Debby
Kathy
Harold Hokstergen
Ly Mra
J.C. den Hartog
Anthony de Jong
Dave Vai
de Reus
Ray de Reus
Rick van Heukelom
Wm. van Heukelom
J. M. de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Wm. van Haaften
Len ‘Blom
Iowa City
Eileen Hasselman
Carol Sedrel
Ray de’ Reus
Don Taylor
Dallas
Texas
T Lor
Theland
Robert Ver Ploeg
de Feenper
Foe Te Town
Dinner Guests and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
The record notes social visits and dinners across several households. Mrs Ernest Anderson hosted Mr end Mrs Thos and enjoyed time with grandchildren. Mr W A Anderson and Mr W A Alionca attended a Sunday dinner at Clark Anderson’s Gosport home. Visitors included Mrs C F Blackman in Knoxville. Dale Mason and sons visited his mother in Melcher, while Jim and Jerry Mason joined Heck's-a-Poppin 4 H Club scavenger event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama de Ner Guere
Ernest. Anderson
End
Thos
W. A. Anderson
W. A. Alionca
Clark Anderson
Gosport
C. F. Blackman
Knoxville
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