News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Dick Fleming, about 82, recovering after an ice fall that broke three ribs. William Stuursma, brother of George, married February 17 to Miss Vander Ploeg of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nibbetink on February 5 at Mahaska hospital OsKaloosa. infant died three days later. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roose celebrated their wedding anniversary. Peoria Young People's Society held annual program. Rev. D J Hoitenga ill for six weeks but resumed duties. D Flietstra of Leighton preached. Hoitenga honored by Peoria congregation. a token and program by youngsters. Oren Fleming returned to Oskaloosa to serve as juror for February term. Mrs. Cornelius Vander Hart ill in New Mexico. mission work among Zuni Indians. Peter Vander Wal and family celebrated 20th wedding anniversary. Wilbur Roose and Bertha Stuursma to marry. ceremony by Rev. D J Hoitenga. couple to live on a farm east of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fleming
Gee. Stuursma
William Stuursma
George Stuursma
Miss Vander Ploeg
Dirk Vander Ploeg
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stuursma
Vander Ploeg
Pella
John
Ayn Vander Ploeg
Michigan
Henry Nibbet Ink
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
A. H. Roose
Peoria Young People’s Society
D. J. Hoitenga
D. Flietstra
Leighton
Peoria
Oren Fleming
Oklahoma
Gerrit Roose
Cornelius Vander Hart
Rehoboth Hospital
N. M
Carisso
Vander Harts
New Mexico
Christian Reformed Indian Mission
Peter Vander Wal
Wilbur Roose
L. J. Roose
Bertha Stuursma
Monroe News Social notes span Monroe events
Monroe residents hear a talk by Bob Burlingame WH0 news commentator and several locals visit Newton and Michigan. Mr and Mrs Overfelt move to Chillicothe. Cornelia Van Gorp wed Gerrit De Leeuw of Holland. Mrs Helms hosts Seattle guest N W Boone. Local gatherings and dinners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Overfelt
Bill
Jack
Chillicothe
Missouri
Overfelt
la Baun Jarnigan
Monroe
C. O. Ammer
Betty Lou
Rodney
W. S. Cash
Madeline Vriezemar
Roger Crane
Newton
N. W. Boone
Seattle
Washington
L. C. Helms
Morgan Carter
Des Moines
Cornelia van Gorp
Gerrit de Leeuw
Holland
Michigan
Bob Burlingame
Betty Lou Ammer
Ruth Ellen Patterson
Carl Ammer
Hybrid Corn Pioneers Honored on 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the first commercial hybrid corn shipment in the Corn Belt was celebrated at Blooming County. Funk Bros Seed Co. president and Dr. J. Holbert received a chrysanthemum gift from O. J. Sommer as colleagues praised their 25 years of hybrid corn development. The event connected with a convention of the Funk Company, Kastelate Growers, and District Sales staff, and featured a long tribute to their impact on agriculture and national food security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingto Counly
Funk
J. Holbert
Provident
Funk Bros. Seed Co
O. J. Sommer
Funk Com .F
Mr. Sommer
Nehemiah
Dominion
Gulf
Pygmation
Hall of Fame
Pecale
Dr. Holbert
Community notices span birthdays and local life in Fairview township
Mary Curtis and Roger Crane celebrate a second birthday for Rodney with family. Home Project Lesson at Mrs Stewart Guthrie’s home drew Fairview officers including Mrs. Dames and John Throckmorton, teaching “Quality Standards in the Home.” Boy Scouts installed Tenderfoot Billy Overfelt and Jack Wilson. Various residents attend events, travel, or face injuries, including Mrs. Tice with a fractured hip and others visiting relatives in Des Moines Seymour and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Mary Curtis
Roger Crane
Jean Ammer
Madeline Vriczelanr
Philip
Betty Lou Ammer
Fairview Township
Tewart Guthrie
John Throckmorton
Cecil Rector
Ernest Wagner
Mark Woody
George Stine
Mabel Rockhill
Boy Scouts
Billy Overfelt
Jack Wilson
Billy
Monroe
Missour
Howard_Roberts
Seymour
Tows
Leland Cook
Leo Schneider
Judy Joann
Des Moines
Donna Lee Schneider
Nebraska
G. Schneider
Waterloo
Lee Schneider
Newts
Vina
Lawrence Birkenholtz
Theospital
Leonard Vander Velden
Mason McDaniel
Francis DeMoss
Reasner
Louisiana
Martin van Essen
David Jabaai
Prairie City
Howard Young
Community notices from Summit area residents
Summit residents and relatives attended visits and events across towns including Otley Fairmount Knoxville and Monroe. The column records visits weddings dairy sales church activities and a local training committee meeting amid illness delaying a February program.
Funeral attendance marks Pella visit for Visser kin
Louis Van Rockel and family attended funeral services for their great uncle Wm. Visser of Pella on Thursday. Neal Vogelaat visited Newton to see Mrs. W. A. Stevens, hospitalized there. Gerrit Vander Kieft, Mabel and Verna called on Joe Kool in Ot ey Friday evening. Leonard Gosselink and family of Rolla visited Elmer Vogelaar and Lenore Friday evening. Neal Vogelaar and family were dinner guests in the Elmer Vogelaar home on Sunday. Peter Breed of Fairmount joined TI. W. Vriezelaad for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Vander Ploeg
Robert van Essen
Re. van Essen
Gradus VriezelJaar
Kathryn
F. van Houten
K. van Buren
Otley
Chicago
Ep Villa
Summit School
Fehry Boon
Martin van Essen
Fairmount
Ingeday
Eee
N. Vaiman
Govertamore
Louis van Rockel
Pella
Wm. Visser
Neal Vogelaat
Newton
W. A. Stevenson
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Mabel
Verna
Joe Kool
Otey
Leonard Gosselink
Rolla
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenore
Neal Vogelaar
Peter Breed
TI. W. Vriezelaad
Neighborhood News Roundup From Local Families
A lengthy community column details weekend visits and gatherings among residents including Tunis Van Mann and family in the Terpstra home, Elscott and Linsted families in various homes, and multiple get togethers around Lynnville and nearby towns. It notes sales, moves to Taintor, illness with flu, a closing out sale by Jack Linsted, and several Sunday dinners and callers at numerous houses. Also mentioned are wedding anniversary celebrations for Henry Vander Wilt and related social visits across the region.
Bride Catherine Van der Pol Weds Ward Williams
On February 20 at 5:30 Miss Catherine Van der Pol married Ward Williams in Sully. Rev W V Woortman officiated the single ring ceremony before family and friends with a two course luncheon following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Vander Pol
Herman Vander Pol
Ward Williams
Earl Williams
Grinnell
Howard Cope
W. V. Woortman
Sully
Gerald
William Veldhuizen
John D. Geurts
Harry Ritter
Dale Rat
Dorothea van Ess
Dorothy Vander Pol
Luella Geurts
Glen Vande Krol
Orval Vander Wilt
Martin van Wyk
Cordova Community Notes and Local Updates
Cordova Bible class met Tuesday at Ethel Hart's with thirteen present. Next meeting set for Ellen Karr's, despite weather. Delight Karr's flower club saw six members. others ill. Billy Gene Karr back in school Friday. Norma Jean Bricker ill. Clarence Bricker undergoing treatments. Templeton family ill with flu. Mrs Wynsteker cared for her father in Pella. Ruth Klyn injured in auto crash. jaw and teeth damaged. left hospital by Wednesday night for Oskaloosa. Nellie Miller sewed covers for Ellen Karr then worked at Wilmacore and Mabel Cooper. M De Heer visited Clarence Bricker. Bryan Karr visited Roy Karr. Joe Templeton and Gerrit Hobsbergen sawed wood. Clyde Karr sawed wood Saturday. Walter Pearson family sick with measles. Raymond Crozier's children ill. Wilma Core and children visited Ellen Karr. AAA meeting in Sigourney. Dunreath Coal moved equipment from Dunreath location. Clyde Williams bought property in Knoxville and plans build. purchased Cordova timbers. Norma Jean Bricker stayed with grandparents Wednesday night. Rex Woody to live on Nellie Cochranes farm. Ray Clarke Jr. involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hart
Ellen Karr
Delight Karr
Billy Gene Karr
Norma Jean Bricker
Clarence Bricker
James Templeton
Wynsteker
Pella
Ruth Klyn
Oan
Henry Vander Wal
Oskaloosa
Nellie Miller
Miss Miller
Wilmacore’s
Mabel Cooper
M. de Heer
Bryan Karr
Roy Karr
Joe Templeton
Gerrit Hobsbergen
Clyde Karr
Walter Pearson
Raymond Croziers
Wilma Core
Mia
Cornice Vanden Berg
Sigourney
Dunreath Coal Company
Dunreath
Clyde Williams
Knoxville
Cordova
Rex Woody
Nellie
Cochrane
Ray Clarke Jr
Porterville Social News Recap of Local Visitors
Porterville notices a string of visits and family events. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hackett and Cornelia called on Will Monster and family. Cornie Vanden Baard and children attended a surprise party for the Den Hartogs in Pella. Den Har tos plan to farm north of Oskaloosa. Den Wild and family spent Sunday with Abraham De Zwarte. Mrs. Edward Scott of Oskaloosa visited her sister Mrs. Albert Weyerse. John Wouterse married Jennie Rozeboom near Cedar and will farm nearby. Neighbors hosted a charivari at A. De Zwarte. Other visits included Mrs. Monster and Mrs. De Zwarte with Hackett and Cornelia, and Bert Den Otter and family with Des Moines relatives. Further calls by Andrew Van Zee and J D Van Zante and Wilma on Hackett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis van Mannen
Harrison Terpstra
Roy Fortuin
Guy Elscott
John Elscott
Carroll Linsted
Oskaloosa
Jack Linsted
Paul de Jong
Milo de Jong
Lester Gauge
Helen Gause
Virgil Bason
Lynnville
Anna Monsma
Henry Willemsen
Ward Williams
Catherine Vander Pol
Glen Vande Krol
Russell Hill
Des Moines
Jessie Hill
Dr. Venable
Floyd Pothoven
Rufford Pothoven
Bruce
John Meppelink
Taintor
Lewis Jansen
Kilduff
Peter Hackett
Cornelia
Will Monster
Cornie Vanden Baard
Will den Hartog
Henry Klyn
Pella
den Hartog
Gerrit den Wild
Abraham de Zwart
J. D. van Zante
Wilma
Local family moves and anniversaries noted
Albert Weyerse visits Sunday afternoon as Mrs. John Robertus calls on Mrs. Roy Van Heaften Monday. The Henry M. A. De Zwarte family moved from Pella to the M. A. De Zwarte home south of Pelis. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. De Zwarte will live with brother John Goemaat near Prairie City. De Zwarte cares for Goemaat baby after mother’s death last winter. Connie Vanden Baard family attended the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Van den Baard in Otley with open house for 70 to 80 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weyerse
John Robertus
Roy van Heaften
Henry M. A. de Zwarte
Pella
M. A. de Zwarte
Pelis
John Goemaat
Prairie City
de Zwarte
Goemaat
Connie Vanden Baard
John Vanden Baard
Otley
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Peoria News
Jno
J. van Dyke
Monroe News
WHITE _WYANDOTTES
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Athens
Pygmalion
Galatea
Ping
Curtis Wiley
R. Burton
Summit News
Case News
Jake Elscott
Ruby
Joe Baarda
Howard Cone
Dale Ratlif
Mra
Russell Renaud
Jennie
Ellen
Grace
Gladys
Andrew Gertama
Geurt Vande Krol
Maurine
Leslie Vande Krol
Gerrit’ van Willigen J
Elgar Taylor
Henry Vander Wilt
Catherine
Etta Elscott
Harry Vande Krol
Guy Vander Rol
Gerrt Vanderrol
John Willemsen
Gerrit van Willigen
Ohio
Kenneth Simpson
Grandma Shilling
John Porkey
Jolly Waites
Ainsworth
Will Waardhuizen
Anne Waard
New Salem News
Porterville News
Ees As
Vander Linden
Rexall Drug
Federal Discount Corp
M. Naaktgeboren
S. Market St. Oskaloosa
Forney
Allpen Kranter
John Lasschuit
Lasschuit Grocery
FORD
Ulrich Motor Company
Ford Mercury
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