Complex Rural Births and Weddings Across Local Towns
The region reports several family events including Judy Lynn Geurts born December 13 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, marking the third child and first daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Geurts. Pvt. Dick Jansen, 22, died of wounds in Germany as his family awaits word, while Mathilda Verdaal becomes the daughter of Clarence Van Sant in a double ceremony at a Verdaal home. A wedding at the Verdaal farm united Mathilda and Clarence Van Sant with attendants, followed by a reception and local congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Terlouw
Lester Geurts
Judy Lynn
Wednestaning
Mahaskpital
Oskaloosa
Henry
Whitner
Des Moines Catlers
Eueth Macy
Aieal
Ma L. Wo Renaud
Bondurant
Tenaud
A. Vande Beek
Pvt
Abe Vande Beck
Gorny
Hubert Struik
Skill Memorial Hospital
Newton
Loren Floridyce
Bert Shutts
Ishabelle ‘Terlouw
Rossereenary
Pella
John A. Lown
Ralph Kaldenberg
Christa
California
Joe Paltzer
Lenora June
Travie
Dick Jansen
Everett D. Jansen
Germany
Wilma Moes
Velma Kooistra
Spinfield
Ben van Dyk
University
Town City
Kate Huyser
Art ' v
Ruth
Fred de Don Lester Klyn
M Vanwler Werth
Gerrit ‘Sink
Lois and
Roland
Gerrit Iuyser
Vernon
Howard Myron
Gary
Helen de Penning
Flor de Jong
Will Ser
Anne de Kock
Anne Mae
Waleton
Armand
Peter Goodyk
Kate Tuyse
Henry Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Fern
Fred de Jong
Cli de Jong
William Lanser
Sit
Arthur Dunnick
Vander Beek
de Jong
Andrew Verdaal
Mathilda
Clarence van Sant
Will van Sant
Killduit
Fern Atwood
Shirley Kooistra
Wagner
Dick Baarda
John Geels
Christian Reformed Church
Grace Fopma
Harold Beyers
Gail Atnwood
Bernice
Narry Atwood
Shirley Kooist
Pete van Arkel
Tricia
William
Berniemer
Wanetta Hill
Kelvedeanne
Clifford
Dick Baards
Lucille
Hy Mac
1 Geenen
Pronger
Oliver ¥ Gerhef
Bertha Geenen
Gels
Vieve
Will
Will Vaan Sant
Andrew Versendaal
Marie
Dorothy
Joane
Adrian
Guy Versendaal
Searshoro
Christmas, family news, and local oblique notes in Peoria
Peoria residents share Christmas visits with Mayo Clinic relatives in Rochester Minnesota. News notes include school program results, gifts, and visits from Vander Wyngarden, Van Wyngarden, Van Gorp, and Van Wyk families. Sympathy extended to Mrs Gerrit Andrin on her husband’s death. Announcements of birthdays, address changes, and service notes for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Walter Wynearden
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Peoria Cheristiany School
Giuditerraiy
Progranth
Candy Anges
Harry van Roo Monroe
Marilyn Kay Cecil van
Klyn
Mr Molen
Gerrit Klyncb
Otley
Davon
Hilda Vander Molen
Marion Hol
Corie van Wyngarden
Tena van Wyngarden
Walter van Wyngarden
Donald van Gorp
M Dick van Gorp
Pella
Gerrit Andrin
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Lewis Vander Mo
William Ozinga
Gysbert Beekhuizen
Tracy
Casey Boerelyn
Jacob Siursma
Lena de Jong
University Hospital At
Iowa
Lester van Wyk
Lester
Lester James van Wyk
Ward GA
Kurt Riley
Kansas
Clarence Vos Zand
Field
Colorado
Arnold C
Naval Station
Seattle
Wash
Ben Veenstra
Camp Gordon
Leonard J. Roose
Aap
Pratt
Summit News notes visitors and holiday events at Vriezelaar homes
Seaman First Class Dick Van der Kieft returned December 16 to Newton for leave with his wife and child. Lt. and Mrs. Donald Vriezelaar, their son, came from South Carolina to visit relatives. Multiple local families hosted visitors, a Summit school Christmas program and gift exchange occurred, and numerous relatives were mentioned visiting Pella, Monroe, and Knoxville during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Vander Kieft
Princeton
Newton
G. Vander Kieft
Vera
Donald Vriezelaar
South Carolina
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Walter van Door
Neal Heemstra
Marion Hulleman
Wm. Thompson
Prairie City
H. W.vriezelast
Grace Heemstra
Pella
Dire
Robert Baker
Effie
Edward Shannon
Monroe
Mra
Henry Hullemans
Carrie
J. E. Ter Louw
Elmer Vogelaar
M. J. Heemstra
Cat Wayne
W. Vriezelaar
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Henry Herweho
Centennial Circle Area News In December
Centuries of social life in the Centennial district described with numerous visits and gatherings. Families Van Heukelom De Prenger De Bruin Van Vark Van Den Berg Overbergen Ustermarkt and De Jong appear among attendees at church events, dinners, and holiday celebrations across Pella Otley and nearby towns.
Christmas activities highlight Fifield area news
Fifield area residents shared visits at the C J Kuiken home and joined Christmas programs. Virgil Bloodsworth recently married Maxine Vander Veer and is on leave from the Navy, staying with his parents. Alma Bloodsworth sang in Pella’s High School Glee Club program, and Joyce Kuiken attended a party for Jean Vander Ploeg moving to Lansing Illinois. Otley Ladies Aid marked Gradustein’s 25th anniversary with a surprise event for Mr. and Mrs Gradustein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. van Zev
Monroe
Jess de Baad
Arthur de Baad
Cyrene
Liberty School
Betty Kool
Calif
Henry Kool
Chay
Gradys Kivin
Otley
Connie Vanden Berg
Bera
de Rand
Wim
Vanden Dever
Jobn van
Louise Roupolu
KE. H. Meinders
Connie June
Betty Cabin
Pella
C.J. Kuiken
Alma Bloodsworth
Glee Club
Joyce Kuiken
Ruth Ver Meer
Jean Vander Ploeg
Lansing
Illinois
Gradustein
Arthur de Raad
Arthur
Cordova News Reports Local Christmas Gatherings and Service News
Cordova News notes Howard Karr is home on furlough serving as an instructor on his patrol boat. Robert Haning also returns to base. relatives hosted a Christmas supper in Knoxville. Marion County 4-H Club event, Red Rock and Fair Oaks school programs reported. Local sports: Colfax basketball teams defeated Monroe. Community events include church chimney work, a South Dakota trip for a farewell, and fox hunts near Cordson Worth on furlough. Frequent travel and home visits described among residents and families including Karr, Templeton, Bricker, Balmer, Klyn, and Dieleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappy
Howard Karr
Furlouch
Robert Thaning
Haning
Knoxville
Roland Reed
Buttery
Cooper
Yiams
Arthur Nichols
Harry Deitrick
Meirs
Zeke Henry
Sad
Sherman” Gibbons
Dorothy Reed
Marion Co
Colfax
Monroe
Red Rock
Fair Oaks
Hugh ‘Templeton
Clarence Bricker
South Dakota
Chester Wayne
Donald Balmer
Mester
Angie Klyn
Burt Klyn
Loyd Karr
Karr
Cordson Worth
Roy Karr
Worth
Dee
Pacific
Dames ‘Templeton
Rose Hill News Roundup of Local Family Visits
Rose Hill notes greet the new year with moves and visits. Nick Vink settled into the Ipper Bros. place on Pella Newton road while Arie Ver Stee recovers from eye burns treated by a Newton doctor. The community records numerous calls and visits among Vink, Ip pel, Vander Werff, Vanden Berg, Vander Werff, Peary, Kraate, and Sparks families across Oskaloosa Newton Des Moines Sully and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vanden Kerg
Nick Vink
Ipper Bros
Peter Ippel
Jacob de Ronde
Alfred Vander Werff
Des Moines
John Vanden Berg
Newton
Johnny Vander Werff
Verploegh
Oak Grove
Pella
Delbert Schrader
John Vander Werff
Max Sparks
Sully
George Peary
Art Vander Werff
Emily
Walter Vander
Leighton News Many Christmas Gatherings in Local Homes
Mrs. Den Marto reports visits at the Ben Sedrel home with Miss Charlotte Sedrel of Cedar Rapids weekend stay. Families including De Reus Van Hemert De Prenger Rempe Van Roekel Van Maanen Wor Van Haaften and Versteehs hold Christmas parties and visits. Lieutenant Glen Van Zee and Alv in Goemaat return for leaves as the community shares seasonal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Vandshaar
Mark de Prenger
John de Prenger
Centennial
Louis van Heukelem
C. Vals
Ary and Martha Society
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Rosetta de Bruin
Chicago
Connie de Bruin
Roy van Vark
Virginia
Co Vandehaar
Ben de Vries
Henry Rempe
and van Enkelenhoven
Roekel
J. Overbergen
Esther
Louis van Henkleat
van Heukelom
Martin de Dong
University Hosas
Ale
Norman van Heukelom
Wilbur
Glen van Heukelom
Verlan
Kenneth Uitermarkt
Tony de Jong Jers
GC. Reukeloni
DL. Overbergen
C. Uitermarkt
Ark de Vries
Wilbur de Brain
Zante
Reuben van Hemert
Son
Raymond van Zante
Simon den Haretog
Edna
Henry van Roekel
Richard van Roekel
Floyd Ver Steegh
J. Ustermarkt
Tony de Jong
Connie van Ellenhoven
Herman Meppelink
Black Oak Center School
Marie Vander Hart
Martha Ver Meer
Martha
Ed Ver Meer
den Marto
Toney Sedrel
Uuicters
Carol
Connie
Ben Sedrel
Charlotte Sedrel
Cedar Rapids
M. M. de Reus
Col. van Hemert
Don de Prenger
Cpl
Don de Prenzer
Rei
Honey Rempe
Corn van Engelenhoven
The
Christian School
Mev
J. A. van “Unk
Geral Versteeh
David T. Verstoesh
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S. Vander Hart
Auct
Elbert van. Maanen
Peoria News
Summit News
N. W. Vriezelaar
Centennial Circle
Fifield News
Cordova
Rose Hill News
Leighton News
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Garden City
Gearts
Abraham Vanden Berg
John F. Dykstra
Iona
Chronicle
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Ladies of Washington
Sheila Ryan
Trudy Marshall
Ronald Graham
Ware
Washington
Mexico
Martha MacVicar
Tom Conway
Mona
Kay Kyser
Mischa Auer
Joan Davis
Thurs
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June Allynaon
Gloria de Haven
van Johnson
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T. V-Hart
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