News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
The column lists visits and social happenings in Leighton and surrounding areas. It notes church services, a high school declamatory contest with named contestants and winners, farewell party for Tony Vos, neighborhood gatherings, showers, bridge games, and birthdays. It also records carious visits, trips to Des Moines and Newton, a death notice for Mrs. Steve Sparks, and local social events at homes and churches with numerous residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. de Jong
Leighton
R. de Jong
Vernon Willander
Herman Braam
Mathilda Brand
Ruth Braam
Teshaw
Margaret Monsma
Daddy Doe
Helen Vander Pol
Ole
Sully area couples wed in community ceremonies
The article recounts two local weddings near Sully. First, the marriage of a couple to be announced at 2:00 p.m. at the home of the Kuyper parents performed by Rev. John Griffeon, followed by a reception and a move to a farm southeast of Sully. The second wedding at the bride’s home united Lucille Van Wyke and Herman De Penning, with Rev. R. De Jong officiating, after which the couple planned to reside in Sully while the groom drives a Farm Bureau oil truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jong
The
Reformed Church
Frances Harthorn
Royal Telephone
Case Vander Zyl
Walter de Jong
Connie Terpstra
Gertrude Dieleman
Geurt van Dyke
Adrian Rozendaal
Rev. de Jong
Albert Rozendaal
Reading
Alice de Jong
Clarice Agar
Colfax
Wallace Kling
Minnie
Lena Hartgers
Tunis Hartgers
Lucille van Wyke
Will van Wyk
Herman de Penning
Lane de Penning
Neighborhood visits fill varied Iowa town notes
Local residents and families share social calls and travel in the region around Galesburg and nearby towns. Multiple visits occur among Crum, De Penning, Van Rheenen, Oltshoern, Hendricks, and Van Geest households with neighbors, relatives, and shoppers noted in month February listings. A Richland school eighth grade exam and afternoon program are described with student performances and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Oltshoern
John Oltshoern
Naldo Steenhoek
Freeman Hendricks
Cornelia Crum
van der Geest
Helene van Gorp
Bob
Jennie de Ronda
Henry Crum
Henry van Rheenen
John Mathes
Cornelius Willemsen
Andrew de Penning
Ed van Hemert
Valentine
John
Des Moines
Gerrit van der Geest
William
Valentine van Rheenen
Lane de Penning
Sully
Clarence de Penning
Ed Dunnick
Newton
Margaret Vander Geest
Henry Rum
Richland
Galen John Dykhuis
Johnny Crum
Pella
Buss
John Oltahoern
Sam
Peoria Ladies Visit Vander Veen Residence
Mrs J Wiedenaar and Mrs George Dear visited Tuesday afternoon at the Tabe Vander Veen home. Dorothy De Vries spent a few days with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Frances Heimsbergen
William de Bruyn
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid House
Pete van Gorp
George Hendricks
Margaret
Lester
Earl
Freeman Hendricks
Betty Lou Versteer
Henrietta Neilson
Henry Crum
Tunis " Hartgers
Hartgers
John Oltshoern
Naldo Steenhock
Pauline
J. Wiedenaar
George Dear
Tabe Vander Veen
Dorothy de Vries
Local families gather for visits and anniversaries in Pella area
The article records numerous social calls at homes around Pella including visits by members of the Van Gorp Vander Molen Vander Schaaf and Stursma families. It notes two 34 and 35 year wedding anniversaries with all children returning to celebrate and mentions Rev Peter Jonker conducting services for Peoria families and illness draws. It ends with Iowa farmers signing corn hog program contracts while hog and dairy price increases are highlighted as key farm aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stursma
John van Gorp
Dan Kioosterman
Cecil Vander Molen
Wm. Boender
Peter Westercamp
Ella Vander Schaaf
Pella
Nellie Blom
Andrew Huyser
Herman’ Bokhoven
Henry van Kooten
Jacob
Coen Stewie
Peoria
Fred Vander Schaaf
Tena Stursma
Martin Vander Molen
Peter Jonker
First Christian Reformed Church
Jonker
Jake van Gorp
Holland
Michigan
Take Vander Veen
Richard Veenstra
Ben Vander Molen
Garret Andringa Jr
Wm. Nibbelink
Rense Nieuwsma
Jake
Cecil
Margaret
K. Gonlag
Andrew Bandstra
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sally
Tony Vos
W. Baarda
Elmo Briggs
Famil
J. Holdsworth
Henry Wisgerhof
Flore Guertsma
Bert Kling
John de Prenger
Dingeman de Prenger
Beulah
Neal ‘de Prenger
Reka Fortuin
Oliver Wisgerhof
Martha Circle
Miss Fortuin
John van Zee
Freda de Jong
Bessie Fortuin
William Dicleman
Gertrude
Frank Baarda
Apple Bros
Case Vonk Jr
Gerrit Vis
B. Heemsbergen
Kate Huyser
Gerritsgerhof
John de Jong
Henry Welle
Leonard Coulter
Bridge
Iss Mathilda Baarda
Ike Baarda
Miss Baarda
Dick Baarda
Tunis’ Blom
Lee Perry
Elmer Rood
Newon
C. V. Shipman
Charles Castorf
Lilburn Macy
Kellogg
Fern Kruseman
Helen Coulter
Steve Sparks
Quaker Church
Lynnville
Giles Youngquist
Peter Welle
Toledo
Elmer Dieleman
Lester Dieleman
Percy McDonald
Wilma Vetwers
Joe Smith
Leland Eldridge
Helen Perry
Dale Bailey
Rr. R. D. Stone
Freda Sparks
Glenn Wi
Gleanors
William Dieleman
Watson Terpstra
Galesburg
Princess
Oskaloosa
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Studios
Princess Theatre
Cap- Peter Freuchen
Arctic
Gerald
Gilbert
James Steenhoek
Alma de Penning
Henriett
Harold Neilson
Betty Lou Ver Steeg
Jiles Awtry
Charles, Raymond
Dolorius Mae
Landmesser
Monroe
Henry Neilson
Hattie Vander Werf
Bertha de Vries
Otley
Clifford
Ralph van Rheenen
Agnes Mathes
Lloyd van Rees
Harold de Jong
Jessie Carpener
A. R. Kroh
Frank Kroh
Kroh
Romtekaes Iene
Ant
O Mala
Rincess Theatre
Sun. Mon
Edge
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
W. S. van Dyke
Meee le
Piri
Bayer
Angeline Beardena
Jeanette Kolenbrander
Clarence van Steenis
Gerrit Poortinga
Jake Klein
Richland School
Rockies
Helen Crum
Mary Carpenter
Charles Awtry
Three Bears
Little Boy Blue
Mary’ Carpenter
Little Miss Muffet
Agnes
Valentine, Chalmer
Clifford van Rheenen
Vitors
Harry Hiemstra
Jessie Carpenter
Schnug
Ipple
John Vink
Sadie
Martin
Harold Schnug
Rosehill School
la Velma de Penning
Shanna Cram
Cleora Enter
United Paint and Body Co
Inc
J. van Dyke
Vander Linden
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie D. HH
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
Phone No
J. J. Sybenga, M. D
Keable
H. C. Payne
Broadway
T. G. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
Jacob’ Plenderolin van Rheenen
Joe de Hooge
C. L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
Ancilmen
John Blommers
W. A. van Vark
John Hoeksema
J. Dixson
van" Dusseldorp
Abe den Adel Blic
OM Benak
Night Marsh
Pella Pu
A. Csuou
M. Vander Linden
P. van Sittert
C. H. Wormhoudt
George Gaass
G. H. Lankelma
de Haan
H. A. Veenstra
Pella Cha
Sheri
Scl
Attorne
Ther of Commerce
Hugo Kuyperficials
W. Paardekooper
Don L. Remy
D. D. Galvin
Aul
J.’ Grandman
Sadie Batten
Robt
T. Johnson
F. M. Roberts
Harold Clements
Legionist
Iider, Martin Hoek
Carl Beyers
Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Adjatan America
Oman
Federated Club
C. Smorenburg
John W. Wesselink
H. J. Vanden Berg
H. W. Pietenpol
Anna Hospers
R._T. Nordlund
Yaks Dube
Gerrit de Boer
W.l.hasselman
Kuyper
North Side Square
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
Gezel Blacksmith
E. Hollebrands