News of Nearby Towns Aid Rural Communities
Numerous Christmas gatherings dot the region as Beanie Zwank and many families hosted dinners and gift exchanges across Sully and nearby towns. Attendees include Monsma, Van Sant, Blom, Buitenwerf, Van Wyk, Ver Ploeg, Brand, Huyser, Jansen, and others from Des Moines, Newton, Pella, and Colfax, with reminders of Navy and travel connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beanie
Agenn
Jacob Zwank
Glenn Dunwoody
Lynda Randy
Walton de Cooka Randy
Clarence Monsma
Geurt van Sant
Andrew van Sent
Delmer
Harold
Doyle
Diet
Bonnie Campbell
Wi Bent
Stevie
Donald Beerends
Bryce
Prairie City
Wayne Henderson
Colfax
Henry van Sant
Navy
Tennessee
Noite
Myron Beerends
L. T. Beerends
Louise
Pella
Harlan
Darlene Beerends
Wayne Wildman
L. G. Wisgerhof
Sue
Diane
C. H. Wisgerhof
Carlene
Marcille
Melvin Ratcliff
Erma Voss
B. C. Welle
Newton
Rod Anderson
Des Moine
Arthur Sterling
Scott
Fort Dodge
Jim Yar
A. Sterling
Mise
Harriet Paine
H. Ellsworth
Josie Atwood
Shirley
H. Wisgerhof
van Wyk
Gerrit Ver
Steegt
Clarence
Gerald
Melvin
Henry van Wyk
Floyd
Van
Henry Zuide
Allan
Pat van Gorp
San Bernadino
California
Lester van Gorp
Dean van Gorp
Great Lakes
Farewell honors for Van Hemert family crowd
Neighbors and relatives gathered Friday evening December 28 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Hemert and their children before their move to a farm north of Pella. A tray lunch was served and guests shared stories and good wishes in the farewell gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer van Hemert
John Keuning
Peter
John and
Grace
Clarence de Penning
Edward and
Bruce
Edward de Vries
Lowell
Keith
Byron
Rick Hulleman
Joan
Ronni
Joe Willemsen
Landry
Milier
Larry
Donald
Alvin
Simon ‘van’ Dusseldorp
Lorence
Ellen
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
van Hemerta
Pella
Elmer Vogelast
Sam Poortinga
J. J. Buwalda
Newton
Frank Hiemstra
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Martin Hiemstra
Mra
Ter’ Westerkamp
Tainter
J. W. Lloyd
J. Lidell
Susan
Joey
Des Moines
W. C. Woody
Ames
Kay Woody
Mary Vriezelaar
Marshalltown
Hoyt Woody
Reasnor
Charles Reeder
Lewiston
Maine
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Houston
Texas
Robert Pennington
Mickey
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Fred Forker
del Barber
Carl W. Hiemstra
New Brunswick
N. J
John C. Hiemstra
L. J. Gosselink
New Jersey
Mivin
Robert
John
J. E. Ter Louw
Mics Clifford de Jong
Oskalooss
H. W. Vriezelaar
Elmer
Vogelaar
Otley
Peter Westerki
Carl
Hiemstra
Christmas Gatherings Around Pella and Reasnor
Christmas day and weekend brought family gatherings across Pella and Reasnor. Guests included Vander Hart, Van Hulzen, Vriezelaar, Hiemstra, Vos, Balmer, De Vries, and Van Dus seldorp families with meals, gift exchanges, carols, and recitations. Notable events centered on Christmas dinners and a late December family reunion at the Van Duseldorp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Doorninck
Central College
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
Henry Ver ‘Woert
Pe c
Glen
Herbert Gilcrist
Olsvas Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Walter Vander Hart
Reasnor
G. W. Vander Hart
Rinor
A. J. Coffman
Virginia
Colfax
Frank Platt
Sara
Chicago
Ill
Steven Hiemstra
W. C. Woody
Ames
J. E. Hiemstra
L. J. Gogselink
Leonard
Peter Westerkamp
Howard
Norma
Clifford ‘Vos
Sally
J. E. Ter Louw
John Gosselink
John Daryl
Knoxville
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Gerrit Rooda
Nori
Gary
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Otley
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Letind
Joan
Ronald
Edward de Vries
Bobby Fisher
Kansas City
Dennis
Bobby
Bruce Vos
Pamela
Jimmie van Houweling
Mary Beth
Marla Heemstra
Gerrit van Hulzen
Reasner
William Ter Louw
Peter van Baale
Monroe
Jake van Hu
Ervin Mathes
Verlan
Anne Beyer
Tene
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Sully News
Taite Blom
Charleston
South Carolina
Floyd Blom
San Diego
Marie Brand
Hot van Ness
Ving Kooistra
Nellie Vandererff
Catherine Kooistra
Dolly Rozendaal
John Blom
Milleren
Harris Beyer
Case Jansen
Laverne van Zante
Gilbert Blom
Sherrill
Sherma Blom
Darrell Brand
Vera Smith
Bettendorf
C. Page
Tunis Blom
Ray Buitenwerf
John van Gennep
Guy Blom
Bennie Zwank
James Blom
Ivan Kaldenberg
Debbie
Marvin Blom
Vincent
Lois Jansen
Virgil
Johnnie Lanser
Jerry
Carroll
Loretta Eels
Rienk ' Zylstra
Ludolph Zylstra
Q. Zylstra
John Bandstra
Seymour Zylstra
Frank Gritters
J. Talama
Rollie
Linda
Arthur Zylstra
Nelson van Wyk
Council Bluffs
Louis Vanyk
Earl Graham
Leo Brand
Lyle Brand
Deninis
Karen
Larry Craver
Delmar Schults
Roger and
An Junior Ver Ploeg
Teryl
Vernon Huyser
Claris van Genderen
Charles Brand
Given
Jake Brand
Corinne
Darrell
Duane
Audrey Crisswell
Donna Val der Pol
Keni Fleming
Roger
Randy
Dick Ver Ploeg
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Junior Ver Ploeg
Leonard van Genderen
Luella van Dusseldorp
Raymond Haan and Son
D. J
Bert van Wyk
James.Blomo
Clyde Combs
Sugar Creek
Missouri
Lutheran Hospital
Lyle Montgomery
Harry Engle
Glenn Monsma
Henry Roozeboom
Shel
Raymond
Nink
Sully
Carroll Elscott
Connie Dunsbergen
Carl ‘Terpstra
Lynnville
Lee Asher
Davenport
Ed Nd
Guy Elscott
Lester
John van Zee
Greeley
Colo
Fred de Jong
Summit News
EW. Vriexelaar
Martha Perry
Runnells School
Ford Machinery
Ford
J.D
Briggs & Stratton
Clarence E. Walker
Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank of
Simon van Dusseldorp
E!ten
Alfre
Micka, Jr
Mra. Gerrit. van
Sally LY
Peoria
Vos Shopping Center
Pella Hotel
Iowa
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Walnut Ste
Zenith ‘Ieeree Ald Desler
Menninga Ins. Agcy
Kenny
Farmers Union Co-Op Grocery
Murphy’s
Murphy
Compar
Murphy's Minerals
Murphy's Starter
Bakker
Rus
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