Nearby Towns And Rural Communities News
A fragmented local page recalls church events and social visits. Congregational meetings at the Reformed Church list officers and members while families gather for birthdays and anniversaries. A wartime homecoming tale links Bill Beaumonton with Don DePrenger and old Fort Knox memories.
Summit Strivers 4 H Club Holds Busy Saturday Meeting
Nine girls met at Ley Aalbers home for Summit Strivers 4 H club. Norma Ang opened. Patricia Rietveld spoke on using a pat and Norma Ang on threading a needle. Record books, uniforms, patterns discussed. Audrey Hopkins elected assistant secretary. News on new uniforms available at J C Penneys in Pella. Monthly meeting planned at Geneva and Audrey Hopkins homes. Several community members visited, sick list noted, and local education and social updates included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vriezelaar
Summit
Ley Aalbers
Norma Ang
Patricia Rietveld
Norma Angave
J.C. Penneys
Pella
Audrey Hopkins
Henry Aathers
Shirley
Geneva
Loren West
Vella
Arliss Uitermarkt
Arliss
Harry Uitermarkt
Regina
Joyce de Geus
Arthur Vriezelaar
Monroe
H. W. Vrieselaar
Harry E. Ketcham
H. W. Vriezelaar
Evelyn Crum
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Enid Siefkas
Beryl Kendall
Osceola
Enid
Henry Siefkas
Clarke County
Foster Hotel
Des Moines
Marcia Siefkas
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Blaine Vriezelaar
Ames
Peoria News Roundup of Local Visits and Hometown Events
Peoria residents visit Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Neighbors move into a new home Thursday. Mrs Vos and Margaret from Pella call on the Vos family. The Peoria Christian School is mentioned with moving day to the new building. Loren Vander Molen baptized at morning services. Community members attend church events and meetings. A three thousand five hundred two dollar drive collection is reported for the high school. A baby girl named Shirma Jean born at Mercy Hospital. The town notes travels, donations, and various family milestones through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. de Reus
Howard Ro Hof
Trose Hill
Herysseling
John” Auerefy
Indsa
and Marys In
de Cock
Delores Remy Jene Savage
Elsie de J da de Jong Lawrence Georgia Mar Betty
Jimmy al Danice
Verna
Bert van Arendonk
Oslaloosa
William de Prenger
Charles Spoelstra
Tyeninie
Earl Corbin
Oskalow
Dorens
Herman A. de Jong
S. E. Nibbelink
Peter C. Jonker
Simon Bokhoven
John C. Rose
Matt Walker
Ben A. Vos
Mercy
Pella
Henry Dahm
Vernon van Ee
Peoria Christian School
Rosalié Ann
A. C. de Jong
Bert Swank
Bernard Vander Melen
Loren
Onnie Vos
Arvin Gene
Donald Dean
Peter Westercamtp
Pracene
Mildred
Howard
Norma
Richard Vander Wilt
Larry
Junior
Peteerk
Henry Vander Linden
Ruth Ano
Ronald Jay
John Renaud Ande
Rit’ Vander Molen
Marvin
Donald
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
California
Niagara Fall
Vander Wilt
Evert Hol
The
Mercy Hospital
Verla Joy Bbelink
Lois Faye de Young
Melvin EK
Dear
Phyllis Jay
Ruth Ann
Harry van Wyk
Gerrit Bandstra
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Kathleen Kay
Dorothy Sytsma
News Mission
Christian Reformed Church
Iowa
Pella Christian High School
Peoria
Loren Gene Vander Molen
Bernard Vander Molen
Jane Eldersma
Harold Vander Hart
Andrew de Nooy
Ally
Simon Bokkoven
Ray
Hobsbergen
Joan
Mildred Swank
Kenneth
Melvin Bokhoven
Wilma Joan de Dong
Arlene Carol
Patricia June
Marion John de Jone
Cornelius Roo
Grand Rapids
Jennie Agema
Denver
Colorado
Richard Veenstra
John C. Roose
John C. Jr
Lark's Club
Johanna Vander Hart
Nellie
If. W. Bokhoven Sr
Leonard Roose
Barbara Ann
Gerry
Wid
Anthony Bokhoven
Bobby
Henry
Herman W. Bokhoven Jr
Marilyn Page
Helen Joan
Arthur Bokhoven
Gerrit D. Bokhoven
Gary William
Roy Vander Wal
William Vander Wal
Ruth Pothoven
John Pothoven
Peter Sterk
Gerrit Vander Molen
John Swank
Charles Vander Kolk
Rean Aalbers
Junella
John Lille
Bill Uitermarkt
Algie Visser
Henry Ryke
George Ryke
Gerrit de Jong
Otley
Ralph de Besten
Count
W.D Rietveld
Town
Gertrude Lourense
Jean
Arnold
Margery Bensink
Nellie Kaldenberg
Mable
Howard Buwalda
Gertrude Lourens
Leland Zachary
Mitchellville
Arnold Lourens
Marjorie Bensink
Prairie City
G. Witzenburg
Gerald Koopman
Ernest Stolin
Des Moines
William A. Vriezelar
Leo Stoll
Manville Insulation Co
Otley News highlights from Otley and nearby towns
Community notes from Otley and surrounding areas, including visits by D. Rietveld and others, a beautiful church wedding in Monroe, and social events. Local residents like the Vander Kolk and Uster markt families host gatherings, while the Amvet Auxiliary, Banner Bearers, and Amyet Ladies hold meetings. The Farmers Co op Exchange reports 700.65 dollars in produce and a corrected bushels per acre for Dowden Manufacturing. A meeting at Otley School is planned Saturday with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Vanden Baard
Karen
Jean
David
Sandridge Vist
Andrew Usterhome
Otley
Dowden Manufacturing Company
Prairie City
Farmers Co-operative
Otley School House
Amyet
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Leighton News
Don de Prenger
Dwight Douglas
Dave Dunlop
Sharon
Dirk Bientema
Chuck
John Roorda
Near
Fee
John den Hartoe
J. G. Rempe
Wilbur
Bill Baemonton
Arley Cummings
Philippines
Bill
Don de Vrenger
Don
Leighton
Don Sin
Fort Knox Kentucky
No . Us
Camp Gordon
10Th Armored
Metz
Saturn
Hill
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
Taylor
North Market
Henry Mol Sr
Sully
Jacob Mol
Harry R. de Jong
Cornie van Hemert
Glendale Rock Road
Poland
China
Farrow
Guernsey
Jersey
Gurnsey
John Deere
International
Freeman Harrow
Victor Endgate
Phoebe Sisters Society of
Central Reformed Church
Chas. Vander Beek
Harold Lisk
Loren Wymore
Calvin Cruzen
Summit News
Peoria News
University Street
Harry C. van den Berg
H. H
Otley News
Bill Booy
Shirley and
Raymond
Andrew Astermarkt
Dick Sille
Alvin
John Sille
Norman Robus
Janice
Duane
Raymond Robus
John Clyde
Amvet Ausiliary Unit 201
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Will Miendema
Rietveld
Robert van Essen
Pete Pol
Pete Klien
Banner Bearers Society
Leona Ter Louw
Norma. Klien
Faith Kuiper
Viola
Connie Hoksbergen Harvey
Ben Keller
Huey Seed CO
Carthage
Illinois
Colfax Sale Company
Stackera
Pii
Newton
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
van Gorp Hatchery
Ford
Dearborn
Tute
Ulrich Tracter Co
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