Farewell Gathering for Van Wyk Family in Town
Neighbors honored Mr and Mrs Harry Van Wyk and Bernard with a surprise farewell Wednesday February 18. The Van Wyks plan to move soon to a farm near Pella. Guests brought refreshments and enjoyed games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wyk
Harry van Wyk
Bernard
Pella
Herman Swank
Herman Toll
Betty Jean
Mary Ann
Junior
Connie Hoksberge
Ralph
Connie Pearl
Chas. A. Riggen
Patrick
Maggie Riggen
Engel van Steenis
Merle
Norma
Cornelius Verros
Dave van Steenis
Virgil Matthews
Lyman Durham
Lambert Veenstra
Delores
Van Wyk fortieth wedding anniversary celebrated near Sully
Mr and Mrs Dick Van Wyk marked forty years of marriage on February 20 with ninety relatives and friends visiting. A floor lamp from their children was among the gifts and two pictures told more of the day’s story. Numerous well wishers joined them from morning to evening at their Sully area home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Wyk
Near Sully
Clarence Bricker
Parl van Hemert
Henry Kool
Dick Kuiper
Will van Waardhuizen
Gerrit de Jong
Otto Wynsteker
Murray van Memert
Gerrit van Wyk
Pete van Gent
Joe Vanden Berg
Calvin Bricker
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Edward Dale Ryken
Sully
Vander Ploeg celebrate 28th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Vander Ploeg observed their 28th wedding anniversary on Monday February 16. Guests included Mr. and Mrs C M Wittmer Miss Hannah Ter weihe Mrs Angie Danks from Des Moines Mr and Mrs Harold Wittmer and Mr and Mrs Ross Kane from Monroe. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Vander Ploeg
C. M. Wittmer
Hannah Terwehe
Angie Danks
Des Moines
Harold Wittmer
Ross Kane
Monroe
Community notices of farewell party and social events
A farewell party for Carl De Vries Tuesday Feb 17 at his sister’s home preceded his February 19 U S Army enlistment. Recipients included numerous De Vries families and friends, with a two course lunch and best wishes. Other items cover receptions for Vernon Bobbitt, a Mildred Vander Linden birthday dinner, a tool shower for Gerald Van Zee, and church activities at Second Reformed with refreshments and a Ladies Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl de Vries
Dick Kuiper
Carl
U. S
Anne de Vries
Henry
Arthur
John de Vries
Francis
Everett de Vries
Duane
Rodney
Will de Vries
Dick Kuyper
Kenneth
Raymond Vander
Leest and Sonney
Jake
Melvin Vox
Erma Roorda
Edith
Gertrude Vos
Gerrit Vink
Tay
Mion
Leona Vander Linden
Ladies Aid
Ghareh
Ostensen Re
Geo
Gaass, Hemert
Sharloe Stein
Marlo Greiner
Vande Lune Ka ll emyn wedding near Leighton Iowa
Miss Ruth Vande Lune daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Vande Lune of Leighton Iowa and M of Mr and Mrs John Kalle myn of Iowa exchanged vows at 1 20 PM Tuesday February 17 at the bride parents home Rev John Vander Ploeg assisted by Rev Mer man ke of ale ring lace and the arch decorated with pink and blue roses. The bride wore pink taffeta with blue flowers and carried red roses and blue iris. Bridesmaid Elta Joan Kallemyn wore rose net and carried carnations and blue iris. Best man Wilbert Vande Lune wore a blue suit with white carnation boutonniere. A reception followed and the couple will live at 1008 W Franklin St. after a 10th wedding anniversary celebration for the bride’s parents. Many guests attended from Prairie City Pella and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vande Lune
Kallemyn
Ruth Vande Lune
Wm. Vande Lune
Leighton
Towa
John. Kallea
John Vander Ploeg
First Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Merman Keofale
Elta Joan Kallemyn
Wilbert Vande Lune
Gertrude van Ingen
Edwin Arnold
Baxter
D. Hardelot
Prairie
M.S. van Hemert
Irma
Dick Hagen
R. van Heukelom
Exther
Geurt
van Tyke
John Kallemyn
Ett
Wilbert
Frane Jeonard
Marvin
Shitlevieve
Centennial Circle News Celebrates 38th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G J Van Roe kel on 168 enjoy a gathering with all their children and grandchildren for their 38th wedding anniversary on February 18. Alma Wilson of Oskaloosa visited her mother Mrs Tom Wilson and family. John De Bruin Harry De Bruin Connie De Bruin and L Overbergen joined relatives in Pella for Mrs J De Bruin’s 83rd birthday. Dwight De Bruin infant son of Mr and Mrs Ernest De Bruin died at the Christian Reformed church in Askaloosa. W Van Zante moved from her son’s home to join her daughter Mrs Frank Huyser at the J Van Zante home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Engelhoven
J. E. Engelhoven
Oskaloosa
Harley
California
Iowa Aircraft School
Des Moines
Mra
de Kock
Paul Roorda
G. J. van Roekel
Alma Wilson
Tom Wilson
John de Bruin
Harry de Bruin
Connie de Bruin
J. de Bruin
Dwight
Ernest de Bruin
Christian Reformed
Death of Davenport Resident Jer ry Mikesell at 47
Friends mourn Jer ry Mikesell of Davenport who died Sunday night after appendix surgery. He was 47, survived by wife Jennie and three children Merle Storm er, Warren Last, Kenneth Mikesell, four grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Range Mortuary Davenport with burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mikesell
Davenport
Mikesell
Iowa
Jennie van Veen
Pella
Merle Stormer
Warren
Town
Kenneth Mike. Xell
Marines
Jeane
John
Rawleigh Mikesell
Anaheim
California
Gil Simpson
Columbia
Katie Mikesell
Santa Anna
Califo
Range Mortuary
Fairmount
Mrs A T Rouwenhorst Dies After Long Illness
Mrs A T Rouwenhorst born in the Netherlands died at her children’s home on Feb 18 after a long illness at age 69 years, 8 months, 19 days. Survived by husband and six children including Mrs W H Gezel, Everett, Clarence, John, Mrs G L Tilma, and Robert. Funeral Saturday Feb 21 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Van den Berg, interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Rouwenhorst
Netherlands
W. IL Gezel
Mis
W. H. Gezel
Pella
Everett
Prairie City
Clarence
John
G. L. Tilma
Hale Center
Texas
Robert
van Dyk
Rev. van den Berg
Oakwood Cemetery
William Ray Ver Heul Rites Held in New Sharon
The Misses Ver Heul learn of the death of their nephew William Ray Ver Heul son of Intereal Ver Heul of Des Moines Iowa at Castello Hospital Chicago Illinois. He fell ill Sunday Feb 16 and died Wednesday Feb 18 aged 38 11 16. Services were held at the Presbyterian church in New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ray Ver
Funeral services and burial for Ver Houl of Hospers
Town mourns as Rev. B A Fieselman conducts services on February 21 at 1 p.m. Mrs Grace Grosenbach sings Crossing the Bar and Mrs John Lytle provides music. Burial follows at Colfax cemetery in the family lot. Survived by widow Versteegh Ver Steegh of New Sharon, son Billy Ray, mother Mace Ver Houl of DuQuois, brother N B Ver Houl Hospers, sister Mrs Kenneth Dekker Camp Cristi Texas, plus relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuQuois
N. B. Ver Houl
Hospers
Lona
Kenneth Dekker
Camp Dd Cristi
Texas
Card of Thanks for Mrs A T Rouwenhorst
We thank friends neighbors and relatives who were kind during illness and after death special thanks to Rev R J Vanden Berg for visits. Grateful for aid words of sympathy and floral tokens from A T Rouwenhorst and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Rouwenhorst
R. J. Vanden Berg
Mrs Huyser Travels to New York to Visit Family
Mrs. M. W. Huyser left last Friday for New York to visit her daughter and son in law Rey, and Mrs. A. Bennink. She plans to see the new grandson during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Huyser
New York
Rey
A. Bennink
Also Mentioned on This Page
Continental Overall Factory
Vande Wall
J. H. Wake Feed Company
Oskaloosa Herald
C. Evers
Beatrice Schippers
Miss Schippers
Masonic News
Masonic Lodge
Mahaska County
Masonic Club
Home Project Leaders Training School
Home Project Ladies of
Lake Prairie Township
Legion Hall
Mary Frances Norris
Richard Tusseling
Chapter B. U
P. FE. O
E. First Street
Bert Baron
Mary Jane Baron
Leonora van Dellen
M. Olcott
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Federated Club
Home Project
Jordan Hall
Nora Workman
Ames
Women’s Club
Lake Prairie
Gosselink
Henry Gosselink
L. H. Vander Linden
Uyers
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Liza
Lury Ae Ottl
Iquick
Bobbitts
B. Baron
William G. Wing
Baron
Vernon Bobbitt
T. J. Lubbers
J. R. Bobbitt
Des Moines, Jows
Nora Schol
J. W. Vander Linden
Mildred
Wayne Pas
Gerald van Zee
John de Wild
Adrian de Young
Francis G. Poortinga
Harold Poortings
Yella Menninga
Lorene
Andrew and
Cecil
Tenry Klein
Andrew Kuiper
Darlene and
Logan
D. J. van Zee
Albert Vander Peut
Chris Vander Peut
Andrew Sehilt
Gerrit
Lewis van Vark
Gary Lee
Stanley
Jacob Ten Hagen
Gerald Dykstra
John de
Wm. Vande Lui
Tne
Christian Home Builders
Ray de Haan
Dave Bevan
Robert Sadler
C. F. Perron
Ladies Missionary Society
Richardson
J. Liter
Sallie de Ook
D.thomas
Vanden Baard
J. W. Vane der Linden
Mra. D. de Koning
Mra. Reynolds
Parity
Nebraska
J. de Jong
J. P. van Rees
P. W. van Gorp
Janet
Centennial Circle News
W. van Zante
Frank Huyser
J. van Zante
M. Merle Kallemyn
Wear Franklin Street
William Ray Ver Heul
Philco
Ft. F
J. van Dusseldorp
Cae
Suffield
Bigelow
Wormhoudt’s
Fingerwave
J. J. Buwalda
Central
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