Nearby Towns And Rural Community News Notes
Community brief listing local residents and families with updates on illnesses discharges moves and visits. Mentions Rev Van der Ploeg Roy Karr families in Fifield and Des Moines local school events and farm program planning. Notes visits to patients and discharges plus community idle notes and a bluebird sighting.
Peoria News items list relocations and events near Peoria
Mr and Mrs C Boerelyn and son moved Monday from Peoria to their farm southeast of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Jacob Vander Molen and children moved Monday from their home south of Peoria to their Peoria home vacated by the Boerelyns. Nine members of the Peoria girls society served dinner and hosted fun at the Roy Oliver sale south of Pella Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Vander Molen and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Rus with son Rodney Joh attended a social in honor of Henry Monster recently discharged from the armed forces at the Kuyper home. Tillie Vander Molen spending ten days with the Gerrit Van Hulzen home at Otley. Several listed for Chaplain Van Houten speech in Pella. Frank Klynsma and Tom Vander Hart were business callers in Michigan last week. Mrs Marinus Vander Hart has pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
C. Boerelyn
Peoria
Jacob Vander Molen
Boerelyn
Peoriairls Society
Roy Oliver
Pella
William Vander Molen
Gerrit Rus
Rodney Joh
Henry Monster
Harry Kuyper
Neal Roose
Tillie Vander Molen
Gerrit van Hulzen
Otley
Chaplain van Houten
Job Vos
Peter Jouke
Simon Bokhoven
Joe Dahm
Chile
Martin Vos
Cecil Vander Molen
Frank Klynsma
Tom Vader Hart
Michigan
Marinus Vander Hart
Local families share visits and birthday celebration
Sizable gathering marked Gilbert Vander Wal’s eighteenth birthday with friends and relatives from Vander Molen Vander Linden Swank and Van Rheenen families in a lively party. Attendees included James Jonker Ruth Ver Meer and dozens more as neighbors provided lunch and gifts amid a warm community occasion.
Local Residents Attend Socials and Farewells in Newton Area
Summit News notes Miss Jean Vriezelaar joins Maytag in Newton and lists numerous visits and gatherings. Families including Van Zee Ha, Vander Ploeg, Van Hulzen, Breed, Vriezelaar, Aalbers, Hulleman, Umble, Dykstra, and Van Waardhuizen are mentioned with visits, moves, and quilting sessions. A farewell for John Breed and Marcene to Fairmount is described, along with multiple reminders of upcoming Farm Bureau events and County Line Club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Jean Vriezelaar
Maytag Company
Newton
Charlie Mosby
Spokane
Washington
Dave Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg
Mosby
Albert van Zee Ha
Arthur de Raad
Eugene
Frank Aalbers
Glenn Lee
Helen
Jake van Hulzen
Andre Dena
Jennie
Andrew
Dena
Gerrit van Hulzen
Judith Darlene van Huizen
John Breed
Marcene
Peter Breed
Monroe
N. W. Vriezelaar
Martin van Essen
Fairmount
Rick Hulleman
Earl Umble
Roger
Mark
Karen
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
A. L. Dykstra
Frank Huyser
Bud Palmers
Gradus
Blaine Vriezelaar
Melvin Blackledge
Cpl
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Gerrit Aalbers
Mra
Glen Lee
Matt Olivier
Edward
Frank
Olivier
Sully Cooperative Creamery
John den Otter
G. A. Vriezelaar
Albert van Zee
Arthur van Zee
Cedar
Iowa
Everett Vanden Berg
John Vanden Berg
Margaret Jean
Pella
March Farm Bureau Township
O' School
Lake Prairie Township
Monroe News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Monroe community news covers a week of social visits and farewells. Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosts and Miss Perquilla Wittmer heads to St Louis for nursing courses while various families bid farewell to neighbors relocating to Monroe area. The Monroe Girls beat Melbourne 33 32 and lose to Carlisle 32 30.
Rose Hill community hosts farewell events in Jasper County
The Rose Hill News notes bid farewell gatherings for Vander Leest and Van Zante families at the John Vandenerg home. Visitors include Vanden Bergs moving to Pella and relatives attending meals, with many neighbors present. Local travel includes Avie Vink’s trip to Oskaloosa for his mother’s amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vanden Berg
Gysbert van Engelenburg
Betty Jean
Prairie City
Art Vander Werff
John Vander Werff
Arie Vink
Oskaloosa
Avie
Rose Hill
John Vandenerg
Raymond Vander Leest
Harold van Zante
Leonard Duinink
Dora
Howard
Glen
Carl
Harold Fisk
Larry
Albert van Zante
Arie Ver Steeg
Anna
Junior
Francis van Zante
Norman
Caroline
Louise Fern
John van Veen
Kenny
Davie
Avie H. Klein
Ronald Wayne
Karen Louise
Alfred Vander Werff
Joe Vander Werlf
Jerry Vanden
Ber Judy
Jerry Lee
Vanden Berg
Prairie City notes celebrate Meyer birthday and local moves
John M. Meyer turned eighty four on February seventeenth with relatives and friends attending including L W Stewart Hr Des Moines visitors and Baltimore Md guest Willard Frisch. Marie Shearer returned to Des Moines for work while others moved nearby and linemen trimmed trees along Prairie City lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
John M. Meyer
L. W. Stewart
Hr, J. Lee
Des Moines
Willard Frisch
Baltimore
Lee
John Messamaker
Dale Messamaker
Donald Brewer
HL Berkenhosch
Verd
Pauline Naisbitt
Meyer
Marie Shearer
Wm. R. Monsma
Kilmer
N. J
Europe
Artie Cooper
Colfax
Prairie City
D. J. van Ryswyk
Gerrit Branderhorst
M. Schuttinga
Ruby French
Peter Steenhoek
Dick Steenhoek
Angeline
Irene
Ausparon
Cannon
Newton
A. A. Steenhoek
Marion Steenhoek
Pella
Guy A. Steenhoek
Paul van Gorp
Henry Steenhoek
Monroe
D. J. van Ryanyk
Sully News Briefs Include Newborn Son and Farewell Party
Sully News reports the birth of Clarence Lee Van Zee Sunday February 17 at home, the fifth child and first son of Mr and Mrs Kryn Van Zee. The column notes Des Moines visits by Mr and Mrs Henry C Terlouw and lists a farewell surprise for Mr and Mrs Bon Ver Steegh as they plan to move north of Reasnor along with a gathering of relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Kryn van Zee
Clarence Lee
Henry C. Terlouw
Des Moines
Geurt van Sant
Francia Shutts
Roy Vande Krol
Byron Ver Steegh
Henry Swank
Bon Ver Steegh
Reasnor
Andrew Huyser
Betty
John
Wm. Huyser
Ray Smith
Louis Jansen
Otley Social News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Otley residents share weekend visits as Connie Klootwyk from Monroe and Klaus Van Buren spend time with locals. The Ryke brothers head to Texas for oil field work while families note health updates and anniversary celebrations.
Army Son Gerald Den Hartog Receives Honorable Discharge
Gerald Den Hartog, son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Den Hartog, was honorably discharged after nearly three years in the U S Army. He served fourteen months overseas as a radio technician in the Signal Corps in New Guinea Manila The Philippines and Tokyo Japan. He and his wife plan a four week trip to Florida before starting spring quarter at Iowa State College Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aart Nuermarkt
Gerald den Hartog
Gerrit den Hartog
U. S. Army
Ite
Signal Corps
New Guinea
Manila
Philippines
Tokyo
Japan
Gerald
Florida
Iowa State College
Ames
De Leeuws Depart for Lansing Visit and Homecoming
Rev and Mrs De Leeuw leave Tuesday for Lansing NL for a ten day visit with relatives and friends and to attend the homecoming for boys who have returned from service Charley Groenendyk received discharge and arrived home Feb 18 after a year in Japan Mrs Eldert Groenendyk visited relatives here for two weeks and left for Fort Madison Arnold Beekhuizen received a cable from his son John that he arrived in Bei At dedication services at the Christian Reformed church a collection for new vows totaled 706 Mr and Mrs Peter Groenendyk and family spent last Tuesday in Des Moines Eldert Groenendyk and family returned home after a south trip World Day of Prayer March 8 meeting for women at 2 pm meeting for children at 4 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella
Groenendyk
de Leeuw
Lansing
Servic
Charley
Japan
Eldert A. Groenendyk
Fort Madison Sunda
Arnold Beekhuizen
John
Bei
Christian Reformed Church
Peter Groenendyk
Des Moines
Eldert Groenendyk
South
Insurance and savings offer for farm city property and crops
See me for farm and city property insurance and crop bail insurance. Start a savings account with a life insurance company for income in old age. Insure with reputable firms at low rates. Call 50 a Sully or write P. O. Box 146. I will call on you. WM, Difleman, Sully, Lowe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
Difleman
Lowe
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Bill E. Karr
ASETC
Ft. Belvoir
Fifield
Red Rock
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Fair Oaks
Delos Vanjen Berg
Summit Township
Chester Bricker
Delmar Carter
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Charlotte Perkey
R. M. Hart
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Paul Cronkhite
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E. A. Cronkhite
Rachel Davis
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Grace Karr
Harry Cronkhite
Kathie
Roddy
Joe Templeton
Peter Slykhuis
Jess de Raad
Delight Wing
Blanche Templeton
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Peoria News
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J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Dass
Anthony
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Rachel Mae Vander Molen
Mabel Branderhorst
Marianne Mulder
John A. Mulder
Mercy Hospital
Walter Vander Hart
Carl Vander Linden
Leona Belle Swank
Lester Pethoven
Cornice Stursma
Bert Swank
Martena Vander Molen
Ruth Ver Meer
Andrew Bandstra
Bert
Peter Bandstra
Harvey
Gilbert Vander Wal
Peter Vander Wal
James
Edith Jonker
Janice
Marilyn
Dale de Jong
Connie
Marion
Stella Vander Linden
Arnold
Marjorie Dahm
Dorothy Dahm
Henry
Gerald van Wyngarden
Marion van Rheenen
Louis
Rachel
Martena
Vander Molen
Cathryn
Vera Joyce Pethoven
Mae Ruth Storsma
Leona Belle
Theresa Faye Swank
Chris Wickhart
Ralph William
Robert Lee
Clarence Ray
Shirley Jo Ann
Dick Leydens
Sam van Rheenen
Vander Wal
Leydens
Wichhart
van Rheenen
Gilbert
Summit News
County Line Club
Marvin
Kenneth Berg
C.L.C. ‘Oup
Edward Horman
Howard Smith
Melvin Dykstra Mar
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelanr
Carlisle
Bertha Vance
Mary van Sant
Hugo Vander Velden
McCraskey
Ross Kane
Grant Jennings
Art
Doyle van Essen
Keith Nearmeyer
Ronald
Hubert Jennings
Chet Sheeler
Ray Sheeler
Laura Hon
Wm. Aitkins
Hollandale, Minn
Rayford Brown
Dex Moines
L. F. Shutts
Arthur Huyser
Ruth
Bruce
Clifford Mick
Henry Terlouw
G. L. Renand
Arietta Terlouw
Wm. Rozenda
Edward Conn
Joe Baarda
Bobby
J. A. Elscott
Elscott
Wilbur van Sant
Baby
Roscoe Brand
Marvin Swank
Gysbert van Roekel
Tacille
Claris van Genderen
Phillip
Ren van Nimwegen
Will Swank
Lester
Connie de Goey
Henry Roorda
Jacobel
Brand
Dorothy
Lloyd
Ernest, Vander Kamp
Wayne
Irma Renaud
Gertie Beyer
Ralph Vander Kamp
Verlan Wayne
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen Louis
Fairbrook
Calif
Lamphier
Camp Pendleton
U. S. Marines
Carrol Vande Wilt
Clarence Brand
Wm. Laverman
Ship Memorial Hospital
John Laverman
John Geels
Diarg
Sully Cemtery
Ray Willemsen
Camp Gordon Johnson
Camp Leale
Velma Kooistra
Merlyn Rykhoek
Harris Jansen
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Andrew Gertsma
Merlyn Gertsma
Houston
Texas
Linda Dee
Gertsma
Harlingen Field
Clarence Renaud
Wilbur de Peaning
Norma
Barbara Schmidt
Earl Vande Krol
Phyllis Jean
New Sharon
Mary’ Lois Schmidt
Herbert Meppelink
Henry Meppelink
John Vande Krol
Bernard Kooistra
Rose Hill News
Jasper County
William Verwers
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Gerrit Wichard
Reformed Church of
College Gymnasium
Donald Aalbers
Raymond Robus
John ‘Clyde
Ted Miller
North Liberty
Raymond Writch
Galos
K. W. Epivey
Tiffon
al Halloway
Cedar Rapids
Town
Donald Miller
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Rd Vander Ploeg
Joe Horman
Vander Ploegs
George Vander Beek
Soquel
California
Witermarkt
Cal
Marinus Stravers
Gertrude
Galesburg
Andrew Uitermarkt
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Darrel
LeRoy
Arthur
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Prairie City News
Sully News
DePomning’s
Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kole
Connie Klootwyk
Lowa
Andrew Ustermarkt
Klaus van Buren
Tice Kaldenberg
Mary Shanon
Jake ‘Snellers
R. Snellers
John Sille
Sille
Dick Sille
Gerrit
Ben Vox
Leighton
Aart Ustermarkt
Vander Beck
Rudy Hoeren
John Vanden Baard Jr
Fairgrounds
Knoxville
Iow
Hampshire
Fairgrounds Auction Co
Tracy News
Fowler Telephone Company
Paraland Gasoline
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