Van Ekeren Family Reunion Celebrated at Christmas
Christmas day and evening were spent at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Ekeren Sr. home with all the children and families present for the first time in seven years. Attendees from Pella included Wm. Van Ren and family, Henry Peter and Ima, Henry Van Ekeren, Alvin Van Ekeren, Florence Taylor and family, Gerrit Van Ekeren, Clifford Van Ekeren of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Ekeren
Wm. van Ren
Henry Peter
Ima
M Henry van Ekeren
Alvin van Ekeren
Ily
Florence Taylor
Dren
Pella
Gerrit, van Ekeren
Clifford van ‘Eren
Oskaloosa
New Year's Dinner at Gerrit Samson Home
Mrs. Gerrit Samson hosted a turkey dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Samson, Charles Jr and Anna May, Andrew and Mary Ann, Richard and Wilbur Bruxvoort, and the family from Monroe Reasnor Mitchellville, honoring Anne Samson who had been bedfast for over two years. The gathering was a joyful afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Samson
Marie Samson
Charlie Samson
Charles Jr
Anna May
Monroe
Andrew Samson
Arthur
Mary Ann
Reasnor
Richard
Wilbur Bruxvoort
Mitchellville
Donald
Robert
Anne Samson
Farm Bureau Women To Meet At Nollen Home
The Take Prairie township Farm Bureau Extension group will gather at Mrs Myron Nollen's home on Tuesday January 13 at 2 o'clock. A lesson on salads that satisfy is planned along with information from Miss Nelson of State College Ames. Planning water systems will be discussed and interest grows in home pressure systems. A specialist from Ames will visit Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon January 20 to share general water systems information with all residents. A township meeting in Otley Iowa Tuesday evening will cover these topics. All interested are welcome and the talks are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Take Prairie Township
Farm Bureau
Myron Nollen
Miss Nelson
To State College
Ames
Knoxville
Otley
Iowa
Shower Honors Miss June Klyn at Vander Beek Home
Miss June Klyn was honored at a shower held at Abe Vander Beek's home east of Pella on Tuesday December 30. Thirty guests attended as Mrs. Wm. Grootveld and Mrs. Abe Vander Beek hosted. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while the honoree received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Klyn
Abe Vander Beek
Pella
Wm. Grootveld
Allen-Wilson Wedding at Leonard Allen Home
The Leonard Allen home hosted the marriage of June Louise Allen to Floyd L. Wilson of New Virginia on Sunday afternoon December 1. June Louise was given in marriage by her father as a Christmas‑decorated setting with a large tree, candelabra, and gladioli framed the ceremony. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Earl Spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Allen
Floyd Wilson
Allen
Wilsons
New Virginia
Couple Weds In Tama In Double Ring Ceremony
The couple exchanged vows read by Rev. Vanden Bosch and Rev. Tanis in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Judy Allen as maid of honor and Clifford Shane Jr. as best man. A luncheon followed with Mrs. E Tanis playing carols and a three tiered cake cut by Miss Peggy Campbell and Miss Coleen Renaud. They will reside in New Virginia where she teaches in public schools and he works with his father. Attendees from out of town included Walter Morris Osceola and others from Tama New Virginia Des Moines and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Rd. Vanden
E.W. Tanis
Judy Allen
Clifford Shane Jr
Peggy Campbell
Coleen Renaud
New Virginia
Wilson
Busi
Walter Morris
Osceola
Ben Wilson
Earl Spooner
Jack Spooner
Nancy
Hollis Wachter
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ruth Huyser and Dick Heemsbergen Wed in Sully Church
The community wedding at Sully Iowa joined Miss Ruth Huyser daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Huyser Sully with Mr Dick Heemsbergen son of Mr and Mrs B Heemsbergen Lynnville on December 19 at six oclock Rev Robert Baer officiated in a single ring ceremony. A reception and dinner followed with a yellow candle motif and a tray lunch for guests. The couple plan home in Sully and were attended by Norman Huyser and Hubert Minzer with Kay Wildman as pianist and soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Wildman
Miss Wildman
M Wildman
Robert Baer
Norman Huyser
Hubert Minzer
Bryce Vander Werf
Mary Vander Werf
Arthur Huyser
Bruce and
Norman
B. Heemsbergen
Lester Klyn
John Vander Werf
Bryce
Mary
B. P. Huizer
J. EB. Carpenter
Wim. C. Huyser
Beverly
Delmar Vander Pol
Ralph Hackett
Sully
Ruth Huyser
Dick Heemsbergen
Lynnvil
Obituary of Carrie G Veenstra of Downey California
Carrie G Veenstra born January 8 1865 in Marion County Iowa died December 30 1947 in Downey California She was married to Jacob Ziegler in 1884 and had five children Her husband and three children predeceased her She leaves two sons Henry Kellogg and Earl Downey c al 12 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren one sister and many relatives Funeral services were held January 6 1948 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev B F Finch officiating Interment Oakwood Cemetery Oskaloosa Iowa The text also references other church connections and a Bible verse about the dead in the Lord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie G. Veenstra
Henry Veenstra
Marion County
Iowa
Downey
California
Jacob Ziegler
Henry
Kellogg
Earl
Calif
Anna McIntire
Pella
Ziegler
Jasper Co
Pleasant View
Methodist Church
van Dyk
B. F. Finch
Kilduff M. E
Oakwood
Thanking Carrie Ziegler's Friends After Death
We thank old friends and neighbors for kindness after the passing of Mrs. Carrie Ziegler. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy condolence and flowers sent as tokens of respect and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ziegler
Farewell Party for Vander Horst Family at Home
Neighbors gathered Monday evening December 29 at Henry Vander Horst home to bid farewell before moving to Sei Poortinga farm near Pella. Guests included many local couples and children, who brought baskets and shared lunch. The evening featured visiting and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Horst
Sei Poortinga
Pella
Red Grass Home Nursing Service Issued 118340 Certificates
The agency reports issuing 118 340 certificates for completing courses in the past fiscal year. It notes a steady demand for home nursing training and ongoing program expansion across its service areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Grass Home Nursing Service
Mrs. James Rempe Dies After Long Illness in Iowa Hospital
Kate Rempe aged 55 died January 1 1948 at University Hospital Io to following a long illness. She was born April 23 1892 near Leighton Iowa and lived south of Oskaloosa the past seven years. She married James Rempe September 2 1934 at Leighton. her first husband Anne De Reus died in May 1932. She leaves a daughter Valetta De Reus of Oskaloosa a son Marion J. Rempe of New Sharon three brothers Henry Van Maanen Brant Van Maanen Tim Van Maanen and three sisters Johanna Van Maanen Gertrude Rozenboom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Rempe
University Hospital
Iolowa
Lingene
J van Maanen
Woutse Vn Wert
Leighton
Oskiloosi
James Reynpese
Gilbert
Anne de Reus
Valetta de Reus
Oskaloosa
Marion J. Rempe
New Sharon
Henry van Maanen
Pella
Brant
van Maanen
Cedar
Tim van Maanen
Johanna van Maanen
Denver
Colorado
Gertrude Rozenboom
Card of Thanks for Mrs James Kempe
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during her illness and after her death. Acknowledgments for flowers and tokens of respect come from James Rempe and the children, brothers, and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kempe
Tonge
James
Mrs Sophia Shutts of Sully Dies at Brown Nursing Home
Mrs Sophia Shutts of Sully Iowa died at Brown Nursing Home on Sunday January 4 1947. Funeral plans not yet announced and obituary to appear in next week issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Shutts
Sully
Iowa
Brown Nursing Home
Cranberry Jelly Rolls Bake Up Beautifully
Roll biscuit dough with cranberry jelly. Roll jelly-roll fashion and cut into 1 inch slices. Place slices in greased muffin pans. Sprinkle sugar on top and bake. The finished rolls have a striking appearance and charm.
Morning greeting with Cranberry Rolls from next door
A neighbor shares a warm morning greeting and a plan for fresh Cranberry Rolls. The method suggests preparing roll dough days ahead, shaping rolls a day before Christmas, and using thickened cranberry sauce with a cranberry topping just before baking.
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van Ekeren
Nollen
Youth For Christ
DR. Torry M. Johnson
International Youth For Christ
Clifford Barrows
Penney's
BUREAU _ WOMEN
Sylvia Plots
Marion County Committee
Board of Education
Platts
Hindman
S. S. S. Club
Asbury
W. H. Hindman
American Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Netty Metealf
Robert Hindman
Burkhart
Sully Church
Burkhart Photo
Effie de Jong
Kempe
Citral Reformed Church
Oska- Toosand
Central Reformed Church
Towa
Gradus Roberts
Ohn van Maanen
Wm. van Maanen
Harold van Maanen
John Meppelink
Rempe
Henry Rempe
Evergreen Cemetery
Kara
Vander Horst
A. Klein
Ry Kuiper
Harris Lee
Gald
Jella Menninga
Cecile
Dick van
John de Wild
Pete Dykstra
Gerald Dykstra
Jake Ten Hagen
James Ten Hagen
Lester Vander Linden
Marilyn
Edwin
Jane van Ham
Peter van Harm
Pauline
Lee Roy
Shoebe
Andrew Schilt
Gerrit
Mimer Dykstra
Verlan
Rodney
Hones
Erma
Cordelia
Norma Jewn
Willis Lee
Mrs. James Rempe
Mrs. Sophia Shutts
Weing
Mrs. Mitten
Boat Furniture Company
Jack Boatsma
Bert Boat
Boat & Boatsma
Philco
Hot Point Simmons
Mohawk Carpets
Sealy Mattress
Universal Gas Ranges
Venetian Blinds
Cadillac Sweepers
Duo-Therm
Club Aluminum
Kirsch
Daystrom
Dinettes
Clark Water Heaters
Silex Products
Maytag Armstrong Linoleum
Youngstown
Alexander Smith Carpets
Rembrandt
Shellane
Heywood
Wakefield Premier Sweepers
Englander
Rock-In-Eze
Presto
Royal Easy Chairs
Cavalier Cedar Chests
Samson Card Tables
Boat & Bouatsma
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