Visits With Dutch Heritage On Pella Area Farms
The article recounts weekly visits to farm families near Pella, focusing on Henry and Mrs Stursma of Ver Meer Farm, their Dutch roots, and extended De Vries and Van Gorp families. It notes John De Nooy and Tillie De Vries marrying and moving to a Kaldeberg farm, with children and local schooling details. It mentions language, community events, and local Farm Bureau activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stursma
Ver Meer Farm
Henry Stursm
Stursma
William Stursma
East Secon Street
Netherlands
Earl Fife
William Stursma, Jr
Peter Bandstra
Ryn Stursma
Jake van Wyngaarden
Connie Stursma
van Wyngaarden
Pella
Route 2
Siebren de Vries
Peoria
Gysbert Ryken
Oskatoosa
Jacob de Vries
Route 3
Gerrit M. van Gorp
John de Nooy Jr
John
John, Jr
Tillie de Vries
de Nooy
Kaldeberg
Will van de Voort
Frederick
Andrew
Johanna
Jacob A. Boat
Nellie
Peter Rus
Lena
Jacob Boat
Henry Stur
Tena de Vries
John de Nooy, Sr
John Jr
Johanna Boat
Nellie Rus
J. W. Voortman
Kanawa
Iowa
Home For Aged
Birthday greetings and family visits noted in Otley area
Otley residents Pete and Leo Vander Kolk joined Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk to celebrate a birthday. News mentions a newborn nine and a half pound baby boy born December 2 to Elton Cade and Dow Poortinga in Harvey. Numerous visits and farm community notes follow including farm union meeting at Albert De Joode home and travel by Roush, Kool, Zwins, Tukker, and Vroegh families between Otley Pella Eddyville Lyndon and Perry Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Vander Kolk
Leo Vander Kolk
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Dow Poortinga
Elton Cade
Harvey
Babe
Albert de Joode
Aric Diekema
Ervin
Pierce
Nebraska
Joe Kool
Dick’ Diekema
William Roush
Otley
Roush
Jake Dickema
Perry
Towa
Van Rocket couple spends Wednesday in Des Moines
Leighton Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Rocket visited Des Moines on a Wednesday while the Ladies Aid of the Reform Church held its regular Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Con Ver Ploeg and Mrs L Olivier. Elmer Klein will move to the Len Blom farm in spring and Mrs A Engelenhoven, ill, is improving at home. Mrs Lewis Van Rockel hosted a small group of girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma van Rockel
Denver
Colorado
Clarice
Betty Rempe
Blanche de Prenger
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Mary Lois van Zouk
Elmer van Duren
Ken Kenneth
Henry Rempe
Dolores
Gary Vande Haar
Black Oak Township Farm Bureau
Anita Vander Linden
Leona Beintema
Roy van Heukelem
James
Dale van Duren
Ray Vander Linden
Mos
Vander Linden
E Engelhoven
Henry Kempe
Chicago
Lewis van Rocket
Des Moines
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Con Ver Ploeg
L. Olivier
Elmer Klein
Len Blom
A. Engelenhoven
Lewis van Rockel
Thanksgiving weekend visits in Galesburg and Newton
Thanksgiving Day gatherings filled homes with multiple families and relatives from Newton Des Moines Wellman Kilduff and Wellman Iowa visiting at the George Peery home. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Ver Stee Wilbur Joe Del Fl Carolyn Sue Ed Rohrdanz Dwight Marvin Kilduff M Schnug Byron Marie Eldred Sehnug Virginia Harold Sehnug Marilyn and Carl Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Renyyvening
Merlin Sehingham
Lloyd Peery
Elma
Wronne
Peery
Edith
Conrad
Kenneth
Dunnick
Magdaline
Charles Peery
Newton
Eldred Sehnugia
Luther Landilldufe
Community Notes From Newton and Pella Gatherings
Mr and Mrs William Jen dricks visited Frank Martin of Newton on Thursday. Mr and Mrs F C Kling entertained William Kling and Hazel at dinner on Thursday November 26. Lawrence Van Zee of Pella visited Sunday afternoon with Chalmer Van Rheenen. Mr and Mrs Walter Van Wyngarden left for Nebraska after attending the funeral rites for Mrs Van Wyngardens father E Dearinger. A reflective proverb concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jendricks
Frank Martin
Newton
F.C. Kling
William Kling
Hazel
Lawrence van Zee
Pella
Chalmer van Rheenen
Walter van Wyngarden
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
John DE Nooy
Theodore
Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Home For
Christian School
Primburg, Minn
Peter de Vries
Anna
Louis
Peter Vos
de Vries
Yescribe
Will Stursma, Jr
Henry Sturama
Ryn Sturama
Jacob Vander Molen
Paul Bandatra
John de Nooy, Jr
Sturama
Henry
Theodore Sturama
Henry Sturema
John Brammel
Monroe
John Brummel
Walter Brummel
Worth & van Zante
J. H. Jensen
Leighton
Galesburg
M. Vanden Oever
Fuller Brush
Oskaloosa
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