Nearby Town News Mixed With Farm Life Notes
Slykhuis Jay Waites and Ma John Per have the chicken pox. Mrs. Mart Klyn was ill last week. Junior Waardhuizen planned a hospital return for a minor operation. Mrs. Wyn steker learned her father was ill in bed. May Van Hemert returned home on Wednesday. James Tem pleton fell and injured his back. Grandma Shilling is ill with daughter Gerty Karr of Council Bluffs coming Wednesday to help. Floyd Shilling will visit Imogene Friday with relatives. Daily farm sales and brush-cutting work fill busy seasonal days. Calvin Talbot moved to Bussey and leads his section crew. a 30-year career crash without injury marks a rare event. Government blocks Liffy Rinehart farm sale to Rodney Black due to river conditions. Ice blankets the river north to Red Rock quarry. stock moved away from bluffs after rain. Dunreath mine to close soon as coal is uncovered. Local parties and anniversaries celebrated. coy civet cat tale shared. Farm Bureau attendance in Ames noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slykhuis Jay Waites
John
Floyd Shilling
Imogene
Calvin Talbot
Roy Karr
Harvey
Tracy
Bussey
Dunreath
Calvin
Alvin Wares
Clyde Core
Mr. Wares
Core
Liffy Rinehart
Rodney Black
Red Rock
Brown Brothers
Joe Vanden Berg
Blanche Templeton
Martha Kate Karr
Twila van Hemert
Fair Oaks
Art Ustermark
Hobart Nicholas
Mexico City
Missouri
Flower Club
Dykstra
Vriezelaar
Otley
Ellen Karr
Ames
Farm Bureau
Local social notes from Pella and surrounds
Mr and Mrs John Menninga of Pella visited at G G Klyn’s as he recovers from illness. Many calls and visits followed at Kuiken and Van Zee homes. Jacob Kuiken and Charlie Pope worked in timber for Wm Zegers while Jacob Kuiken also had a shower hosted by Second Christian Reformed Church youths for Jacob Kuiken Joanna Ver Henl and Mrs Gerrit Van Hulzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kuiken
Jim van der Leest
Knoxville
C.J. Kuiken
Gerrit van Zee
Pella
Charlie Pope
Jacob Kuiken
Wm. Zegers
Wim. Zegers
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Johanna Ver Henl
Gerrit van Hulzen
G. G. Klyn
Labertha Klyn
Joyce
John Dieleman
Des Moines
John Bloodsworth
Gerrit Kuiken
C. de Jong
Porterville Social Roundup Notes from Pella Area
Porterville news recounts visits and family events around Pella including Mrs Edward Roorda Joyce in Peter Hackett home. Families De Zwarte Weyerse Brower Hoksbergen and others are listed with visits, illness, and a boxing tournament trip in Des Moines. Donald Brower’s death is noted with community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roorda
Joyce
Pella
Lena
Donald Brower
Will Monster
Dorothy
Henry Wiclard
Henry de Jong
Howard
Murray Sytsma
Edith
Mary Ann
Henry H. van Dene
A. de Zwarte
Marilyn
Cornie Vanden Baar
Abe
Cornice
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
Mary Jane
Dirk Goemaat
Murray Leo
Bobby Robertus
Eugene de Wild
J. Hoksbergen
Will Mosnter
Cornice Vanden Baard
Anniversary Celebration At Sully Home For Graham Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Graham celebrated their forty sixth wedding anniversary Thursday evening Feb 13 with close family present including Ernest Graham Norman and Marilyn Earl Graham and Donna and Wilbur Jackson. A farewell party for Donald De Jong was held Feb 6 as neighbors move to a farm near Sully. School students enjoyed a Valentine event at the schoolhouse with a Valentine exchange and games, lunch by the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graham
Ernest Graham
Thuraddy
Sully
Bi Inendam
Andrew AK
Will Lai Otencere
Valentine Ze
Des Moines Guests Attend Barrage of Local Events
Des Moines visitors joined Bill Sjaardema and family for Sunday supper while numerous residents attended showers and weddings near Galesburg and Pella. Activities included a double wedding at the Ver Meer home, a hospital stay for C V Shipman in Rochester, senior class trips to Des Moines, and various church and social gatherings in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sjaardema
Des Moines
Bill Sjaardema
Fred de Jong
Ray van Rees
William Lanser Jr
Leona de Jong
Jesse Carpenter
Galesburg
Henry Bennink
Bernie Menninga
Nick Menninga
Ella Ver Meer
Tudor Ver Meer
Dorothy de Zwart
Grinnell
Mi Randall
Grinnell High School
Artie Huyser
Gerrit Vis
Carroll Vander Wilt
Alice Kiene
George Kiene
B. P. Huyser
Artie
Hubert
Anna and
Eleanor Hunziker
Vivian Shutts
Bernice Renaud
Dorothy van Arkel
Marjorie Otten
Alemetta de Jong
Everett van Kampen
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Wm. Rozendaal
Leonard Coulter
Dicleman
Harry de Jong
Surprise showers and a church wedding in Christian Reformed community
The Ladies Aid planned a surprise for Mrs. Bert Meppelink, and another for Miss Artie Huyser with gifts and a tree lunch. Miss Cornelia Nikkel and Henry Vander Weerdt exchanged nuptial vows at the Christian Reformed Church parsonage with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home and a later two course lunch for about ninety guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Evans
Georgie Kiene
Rayford Meredith
Gerrit Vis
Everett Verwers
E. C. Vaness
W. van Wyk
Ladies Aid
The
Christian Reformed Church
Bert Meppelink
B. P. Huyser
Lucile Vander Krol
Leola Rozendaal
Florence
Pauline Vander Wilt
Elizabeth de Jong
Vera Vander Wilt
Bertha Heemsbergen
Irene Willemsen
Iva Vander Krol
Jeanetta
Agnes Willemsen
Arletta
Martha
Isabel Ter Louw
Frank Ravenhorst
Peter Rozendaal
Wiebe Goodyk
Orval Vander Wilt
Don de Jong
Everett Kruseman
Neal Vander Wilt
Harry Renaud
Lowell Northcutt
John Vander Krol
Jeff Willemsen
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Wm. van Genderen
Irene de Ruiter
Mary Jansen
Ernestine Hlarthorn
Jeanetta Beyer
Henry Jansen
Gersit C. Jansen
Henry D. Jansen
Wilbur van Sant
Henry Vander Weerdt
John J. Stravers
M. Stravers
Merlin
Vernon
Valentine
Joan Welle
Adelaide
Gorman Rozendaal
Bob
Teddy de Vries
Arland van der Leest
Lehrl Vander Krol
Larry de Penning
Merle Hamre
Ben Hamre
Jewel
Ethel McCray
Davenport
Mildred de Jong
R. N
Henry Devlin
Towa Guy
Fred de Jong
Cornelia Nikkel
Marcelis Nikkel
Gerrit Vander Weerdt
Edith Dockemberg
Sirs
Gus Blom Jr
Wanda ‘Erpstra
Harry Engle
Dick Baarda
Local Social and Community Notices From Pella Area
Activities include calls at multiple homes, visits to John Vanden Berg and other locals, and a county sale. A missionary from the American Sunday School union toured the district. Attendees at a luncheon in Pella included Mrs De Reus and others. English coins first dated to Edward VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Zante
Myron Nollen
Pella
Kathryn
Johnny Vander Werff
Raymond Vander Leest
Art Vander Werf
Arthur
Bert
John Vanden Berg
Art
Johnny
Neal VanderWerff
Knoxville
HL. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
John van Veen
Andrew Verwers
Kilduff
Des Moines
Lane Dunnink
Dora
Howard
Ward Badger
Edward VI
McCleary Clinic Offers Free Book on Fistula and Piles
The McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri is publishing a 122 page updated book on fistula piles and colon disorders. Request a copy by postcard to the clinic address free of charge. It claims to save suffering and money for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
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Dr. Michelson
KSO
P. O. Box
Los Angeles, California
Fifield News
John Menninga
Klyn
Marion den Adel
Jess de Raad
Monroe
Leonard Schippers
Rev
Haverkamp
E. H Meinders
Iowa
Allied Mutual
REA
Hudson Electric
Case Farm
Matt Hoeksema
U.S.A
Porterville News
Sully News
Jennie
Anna Vander Weerdt
Klyn Bros. Hatchery
North Main
Radiback
Phillips
Phill
Rose Hill News
Joe Vander Werff
Joe
Andy
Lucretia Vos
Jennie van Veen
Kathryn Vander Werff
Dewey Kaldenberg
Jerry Vanden
Leighton News
M. M. de Reus
John Klein
F. B. Denburger
N. J. Larson
F. W. Lowman
Ira J.hesselink
Raymond de Reus
Gerrit van Zomeren
Con Ver Ploe
Jordan Hal
Edward Romig
New York City
the Reformed Church
Velma de Prenger
Francene de Prenger
Ruth de Heer
Margaret Vander Linden
Betty Joyce den Hartog
Clarice Rempe
Gary Vande Haar
Roy Elsone Wright
Roy van Heukelem
G. de Cook
Gerald Rompe
Robert Ver Ploeg
A. W. van Haaften
Mercy
Chevrolet
Aine
Erent
Fisher
Allan
White Way Auto CO
Phone
Pella Towa
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