Local society notes include Christmas gatherings and anniversaries
The Dec 15 meeting at Mr and Mrs I P De Cook featured a covered dish supper and reports from Ike Henry Neal Rice and Bertha Van Zante. Early week events covered Truth Seekers class at First Reformed School, a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Hiemstra at YWCA Oskaloosa, and multiple holiday parties with music, gifts, and charitable baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. de Cook
Ike Henry
Farm Bureau Rooms
Neal Rice
Des Moines
Bureau Farmer
Black Oak and Scott Strivers Meet at Beintema Home
The Black Oak and Scott Strivers held their regular meeting Monday evening December 18 at Chuck Beintema's home. Dick Matthews spoke with a talk on extension work while John Van Wyhe led a motion making demonstration. A December 27 demo on baby heeves weighing and tattooing was planned for Leighton. Two films capped the event and the next gathering was set for January 22 at John and Jake Van Wyhe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak
Scott Strivers
Chuck Beintema
Dick Matthews
John van Wyhe
Leighton
John
Jake van Wyhe
Bogaards Honored on 25th Anniversary and Weddings
Long items recount a December 25 26 gathering honoring Clarence Bogaards and his wife on their 25th anniversary with carols, speeches, music and gifts at the First Presbyterian Church of New Sharon. Also details the December 14 wedding of Miss Francis Brand to Armand De Kock at New Sharon with a gown in white slipper satin, yellow and blue floral decor, a 100 guest reception, and multiple attendants and family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
New Sharon
Francis Brand
John ‘Brand
Armand de Kock
Anne de Kock
Sully
Duane Ferris
Grace Huff
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Connie Louise Brand
Brenda Lou Nikkel
Gerald de Kock
Myron Huyser
Howard Buitenwerf
Mr. de Kock
Sully High School
Schoolchildren Present Gifts To Betty Kempe
Friday afternoon December 22 pupils at the school presented Betty Kempe with gifts after a Christmas program for mothers. Three small pupils gave offerings, one bearing an umbrella, two with decorated baskets. Mothers served refreshments and many useful gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth van Mannen
Betty Rempe
A. Rempe
Joe de Rooi
John Kool
Mesdames John, Cornie
Everett van Englehoven
Betty Kempe
Visitors Bring Holiday Cheer to Mrs. Popma and Others
A string of visits from families across Iowa including Paul Popma of Knoxville and Crouse of What Cheer to Mrs. M. Popma, Miss Josie Welle, and Mrs. St. Welle mark Christmas season hospitality. Numerous Langstraat relatives, Den Hartogs, Lau tenbachs, Monster, and Brand families call on local residents at Leighton Sully and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Popma
Knoxville
Mrs. Crouse
What Cheer
M. Popma
Matt van Gilst
Oskaloosa
Francis Huyser
Jimmie
Moline
Josie
C. Welle
Joan
Jim ‘Tyler
Newton
St. Welle
Minnie Rillahan
de Prenger
Leighton
Leendert Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
John Langstraat
Jake Langstraat
Pete Pol
Leendert Pol
John de Jong
L. Langstraat
L. Visser
Sam den Hartog
Ep den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Soldier Addresses Ret in Albany Fort Hood and Benning
Retired Ralph D Hoksbergen 55-067-307 Co C 41st Albany Fort Hood Texas is listed with address details. Retired Gilbert N Steenhoek 55067313 148th Trans Truck Co Fort Benning Georgia is documented for postal or personnel records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph _D
Hoksbergen U. S
Ft. Hood, Texas
Gilbert N
Obituary of Harmon Brand of New Sharon
Harmon Brand son of Henry and Ellen Van Arkel Brand born September 19 1805 near Pella Town departed this life December 21 1950 at his home near New Sharon aged 3 months and 2 days after a lingering illness He moved to New Sharon at age 1 and lived there except for World War I service He married Ingred Loden on December 4 1930 and they had three children Raymond Donna and Howard who survive He also leaves two sisters and two brothers He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers He belonged to First Presbyterian Church New Sharon Funeral services were held Sunday December 23 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Brand
Henry
Ellen van Arkel Brand
Pella
New Sharon
Ingred Loden
Raymond
Donna
Howard
Maggie Elscott
Louis
Julian
Harry Brandall
First Presbyterian Church of
Funeral Service Led By Reverend Duane A. Farris
A funeral was held at 12 a.m. from the home and 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in New Sharon. Reverend Duane A. Farris officiated. Burial followed in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New Sharon
Duane A. Farris
Hurial
Friends Cemetery
Towa
Family thanks neighbors for support during illness and death
We thank neighbors and friends who were kind to our dear husband, father, and brother Harmon Brand while he was ill and who assisted us before and after his death. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers tendered as tokens of respect. The Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Brand
Mrs Vander Wert Dies in Abingdon Funeral Rites
The life story of Mrs Marion Brush Vander Wert of Abington was published in the Galesburg Register Mail. Funeral services were held Friday at the First Methodist Church with Rev A Harold Dagley officiating. Casketbearers included Fidton A Brokaw Phillip D Cramer James Bowton Harold Anderson Gerald C Bulkeley and George Clausen. Burial followed in Abingdon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Brush Vander Wert
Abington
Galesburg, HS
Rose Frush
C.J. Vane der Wert
C. Vander Wert
Methodist
A. Harold Dagley
B.D. Cramer
Harold Dunlap
Fidton A. Brokaw
Phillip D. Cramer
James Bowton
Harold Anderson
Gerald C. Bulkeley
George Clausen
R. E. Kiddoo
E. C. Bulkeley
MacDonald Verner
Harry Copeland
Abingdon Cemetery
Death of Marion Vander Wert in Tunisiana Mo
Marion Vander Wert born August 27 1808 in Knoxville Ta died December 20 after nine months illness at Mineral Springs hospital Tunisiana Mo. She married Cornelius J. Vander Wert in 1880 and left two daughters Marelyn and Roselyn and a son Frank Everett aged 17. She was active in Baptist and Methodist churches and led Chapter BB PRO. Her mother Mia Frash of Pella Ta and sister Dr Harriet Frash of Washington DC survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Frush Vander Wert
Knoxville
Mia
P.M. Frush
Pella
Central
Mineral Springs Hospital
Tunisiana, Mo
Fo M. Frash
Pella, Ta
Ter
Harriet Frash
Washington, D.C
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Scott Farm Bureau
DE Cook Home
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
Paul Roorda
Wallace de Penning
Fred Whalley
Elton Ver Ploeg
Frank Hiemstra
Steven
David
John E. Hiemstra
David Hiemstra
Verle Lubberden
Robert
Maxine Hiemstra
Cornie Vroom
God
Albert de Kock
John van Zouk
Holy City
J. G. van Wyk
Lord
John Westercamp
van Dellen
S. S. Club
Nick Geurts
SSS Club
Ellis Metcalf
Rollall
Francis Chrisman
E. F. Black
G Black Style Shop
Pearl van Pearsem
Bertha Van't Sant
Mac Thomassen
Bess Kuyper
Sara Klyn
Henry E. Kuyper
Brand—De Kock
Bogaards
Clarence Bogaards
John de Nooy, Jr
Barbara
Jeannette Vander Werf
Ellen de Geus
Evelyn
Eileen—Dorell Ustermarkt
Marilyn de Geus
Louis G. van Roekel
Andrew de Geu
Harvey Steenhoek
Judith
Wilbur Enghers
Eileen
Louis G. van Rookel
Gerritermarkt
Darrel
John de Nooy Jr
Marvin
Kenneth
Jonathan
Bert Vander Werf
Jeanette
Elvin
Wayne
Marion de Geus
Marilyn
Janice
Arlene
Andrew de Geus
Ellen
Dorothy Jean
T.T.T. Club
A. E
Florence Tusseling
Comie van Englehoven
van Englehoven
Leighton Reformed Church
Homer Rempe
Rempe
Don de Prenger
Florence van Maanen
Florence
Marcia van Maanen
Vogelaar
Ben — Carl
Lace
Remod
Chenille
Odd
Brentwood
Pearl Wick
Penney’s
J. C. Vander Wert
Mrs. Emmet Awtry
Donald Vander
Kamp
Hampshire
Farrow
Methodist Church
Chapter Bb, Pro
Miliand Lamarr
Carey Freeman
Copp
Caplyon
Dane Clark
Raymond Massey
Holland Theatre
Best
Frank Tromp
Jerry Colonna
Phil Silvere
Vera Vague
Wilson Jewelry
Crosley Shelvadors
Crosley
Shelvador
Qualit Pella
Iowa
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