Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
A feature on Gerrit Ustermark family life near Knoxville Iowa detailing a long awaited visit after years of moving, local schooling views, and family ties. The article notes the Ustermarks seven children, extended relatives, cross-town connections, and a slice of rural Dutch community life with humorous touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ustermark
Tracy
Knoxville
Vitermark
McVey
Otley
Ge Verros
Case Nunninkhoven
Terpstra Quartet and Community News Items
The Terpstra family of Lacey Iowa and neighbors are noted in a long local item mix. Mentions include Henry Vander Heu vel now at Michael Leonard Seed Corn plant, New Year visits, church consistory gatherings, Robby Glendenning of Burlington visiting family, car accident involving James Norwood, Ben De Vries in Des Moines for surgery, and a large local shower at the Wm Zegers home with many attendees. Several residents receive updates on health and social visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Heuvel
Joe Vander Heuvel
Michael Leonard
Vander Heuvel
Gertrude Uitermark
Gerrit Ustermark
Harvey, R. F. D
Tulip
Henry
Rosscreen
van Houweling
Richard van Heukelem
the Reformed Church
S. S. de Kock
R. van Heukelem
Tra J, Hesselink
H. W. Vander Linden
Dick van Zee
Riley Glendening
Glendenings
Fred Rahling
Carmen
Ilinois
June Glendening
Carl Hombraeker
Donald
Howard Glendening
Burlington
Lucille Glendening
Oskaloosa
H. M. Rempe
Bert Baron
F. Dykstra
B.S. Gook
Meyer Lankerak
Pella
James Norwood
Bloomfield
Leighton Road
No. 162
Norwood
Ben de Vries
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
and . W. Vander Linden
Margaret
S. N. van Vliet
Indianola
William van Heukelem
News From Nearby Towns Seeks Blessings For New Year
Crowded column notes Mr Thane Woods improving and able to leave bed while Rev N D Gordon preached at East Amsterdam on the second coming. Des Moines fundraising misprint corrected to 450 dollars for the children’s home. Local visitors from Searsboro Harvey and Old Amsterdam. Weather hopes for mild February and no harsh winter. Scarlet fever outbreak mentioned in Vander Wilt’s neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane Woods
N. D. Gordon
East Amsterdam
Des Moines
Lane Schakel
Searsboro
William Schakel
David Terlouw
Donna
Harvey
Old Amsterdam
Local social notes highlight family gatherings and birthdays
Leighton My and Mrs Gary Vande Haar hosted Eva Mae De Kock for her nineteenth birthday with Bingo and gifts. Attendees included Janet Kolenbrander Helen Blom Ardella Grandia Elmer Vander Waal and others. The Pippel family and neighbors gathered at Jennie Vanden Haar’s home for a Tuesday event with extended relatives from Pella and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vande Haar
Paul Roorda
F. B. den Burger
Max Faston
Tampa
Florida
Jennie Vandenar
Pippel
Peter Pippel
Robert
Harry
Ruth
Mary Pippel
John Slot
Wilma
Pella
Leonard Fynhaardt
Betty Arlene
Oxkaloosa
Gerrit van Haalen
Donald Glen
Antone van Zante
Wilma Faye
Phyllis
Jennie Vande Haar
Gertrude
M. M. de Reus
de Kock
Ira J. Hesselink
J. A. van Zauk
de Cock
John Klaaren
Hobart
Edith
Chicaga
Con Ver Ploeg
Lou van Raekel
Robert Lautenbach
Jane Gosselink
Rose Hill Community News Roundup January Events
Rose Hill school resumed January 3 after a weeklong break. Neighbors hosted Verda Ver Steeg’s birthday with tea and cake. Local residents visited, shopped, and hosted guests in Avie Ver Steeg, Vander Werff, Van Veen, and Vanden Berg homes. Roller skating, visits from Des Moines and Newton couples, and a baby born to Harold Fisk are noted. Carl Shannon headed to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, leaving his daughters with grandparents Albert Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Will Jansen
Jerry Vanden Berg
Johnny
Kathryn Vander Werf
John
Jennie
Gerrit van Veen
Avie Ver
Art Vander Werff
Jim Ver Ploeg
John Vanden Berg
John Vande Kieft
Pella
Newton
Delbert McReynolds
Des Moines
Frank Logan
Albert van Zante
Harold Fisk
Don Olivier
Arther Steeg
Carl Shannon
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Albert’ van Zante
Local visitors frequent area homes and meetings
The report lists numerous Monroe residents and relatives visiting at different homes including the Verwers, Kuiken, De Raad, and Klein households. It notes Miss Alice Kuiken’s ton surgery in Knoxville and a Pifield Farmers Union meeting at the De Raad home with several attendees and a served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Klein
Ben
Monroe
John Vanden Berg
Kenneth
W. 17
Verwers
John J. Kuiken
Jack
Billie
Chicago
Neal Kuiken
John Bloodsworth
Jasper Ne Road
Frank Rexroat
de Raad
Albert de Joode
Joyce
Bartus Klyn
Bart Verwers
Reuben Schakel
Nick Schuring
Charley Pope
Hida Kern
Albert
Henry van Zee
O. J. Kuiken
J. J. Kuiken
Newton
N. Cozad
H. Keuning
Knoxville
Tone van Zee
Jasper de Raad
G. Vander Kiett
Mitchellville
Gradus Klein
Licenses to wed issued and deeds recorded in report
Licenses to wed issued include Fred J. Maasham Lynnville Wilma Van Wyk Harvey Ralph McDaniel Annapolis Md Catherine Moon Monroe and others with several couples named for property transfers. Deeds recorded show transfers in Knoxville Pella and Pleasantville with nominal consideration and various parcels including parts of blocks and out lots and acreage totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Maasham
Lynnville
Wilma van Wyk
Harvey
Ralph McDaniel
Annapolis
John R. Fisher
S. 8
Fisher
Mathews
Knoxville
Nettie Huyser
S. S. de Kock
City of
Pella
Val. Con
Henry A. Betzer
Noah Brees
Southwest
A. Spalti
Avery Spalti
Pleasantville
Cora Bridges
Mar
Arthur Nicholson
Bertha Goodwin
Irene F. Goodwin
Perry Reynolds
James Reynolds
News of Home For the Aged sermon by Rev de Koekkoek
On Friday evening the Home for the Aged heard Rev Paul de Koekkoek of Otley Christian Reformed church deliver a sermon based on Psalm 89. Later plans for January include Rev G Menning of Third Reformed Church to preach on January 14 and Rev R J Danhof, formerly a local pastor, to preach on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul de Koekkoek
Otley Christian Reformed Church
Israel
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
Church Plans Sermon At Holland Michigan Hall
A Christian Reformed church in Holland Michigan will preach. Many visits are noted including Dick Hugen and Pete Van Gorp visiting relatives in Leighton Sandridge Oskaloosa Sully Monroe Marshalltown and Lynnville. The condition of Alicia Thomassen remains. Tilma is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Mich
Dick Hugen
Leighton
B. Hugen
Pete van Gorp
Sandridge
J. van Gorp
Christina
John van Zuuk
Koy van Heukelem
B. van Zuuk
Ed Vander Kamp
Sully
M. M. de Reus
Josie Vroom
M. van Dyk
Dirk Ver Meer
Henry Ellenhaas
John de Vries
Riley Max Kibben
Marshalltown
Lena Vos
Evert Willemsen
Lynnville
Nick Dykens
Louis van Vark
Fred Dykens
Sarah Vander Wilt
H. Vander Wilt
Nick Dykstra
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Hospital
Arthur Vander Pol
Addyville
G. Vander Hart
Ben Rozendaal
Ray Keuning
Prairie City
C. Bosma
Alicia Thomassen
Tilma
Bennink Home Destroyed by Fire
The Henry Bennink farm dwelling southwest of New Sharon was destroyed by fire early Monday morning last week. The origin of the fire is unknown and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bennink
New Sharon
Fire destroys Bennink home after morning blaze
Mr Bennink rose about 7 00 to light a cook stove then found the roof in flames while checking the barn. Neighbors battled the fire but the house burned to the ground with valuables lost though $1000 of insurance coverage remained. Gerrit Bennink, visiting son, arrived to find the ashes of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennink
Mr. Bennink
Gerrit Bennink
Lubbers Reports On College Program At Tea
After the faculty meeting, Dr. Lubbers hosted an informal tea in Jordan Hall with Mrs. Pietenpol and Miss Gillard serving. He spoke about his Extension Program work, sharing challenges and progress, and noted an office set up in the Reformed Church Building from which the campaign is run. He said gifts to the campaign are sizeable and progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lubbers
Jordan Hall
Lubbers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerrit Uitermark
Uitermark
Mia
Ustermark
Cupid
Harriet
Leona
Murray van Hemert
Cordova
Mr. Uite
James
Idaho
Tubbs
Art
Andrew
Maines
Julius
Jim Gable
Valley Junelloi
Cornice Klootwy
Julius Uitermark
Verros
Wilson Clark James de Zwarte
John Kamerick
Otto Van'Eseen
Floyd
Matthew
Garret
Otto’ van Vssen
Harveya
Gerrit de Zwarte
Flagler
Gertrude Witermark
Henry—Vander Wewvel
Webster School
R. R. Sadler
the Chronicle
W. W. Sadler
Jaren Gene
Netherlands
Ree
W. J. Clement
Nick “Terpstra
Lacey
Anne Vander Hock
Fairmont
Anna
Henrietta
Cedar
Henrietta Vander Heuvel
Miss Anna
Harriet Uitermark
Near
John Toom
Howell Station
THE
Terpstra
Nick Terpstra
Iowa
Nancy Jane
Alicia
Richard
W. H. Verwers
Carol
Wm. Zegers
Jim Vander Leest
Gradus Klyn
J. de Rand
J. Vanden Berg
A. Dickema
Chester
Satley
Minnesota
Great Western
Wilton
Frank Jaarsma
John F. van Gorp
Worth & van Zante
Tysseling & van Maanen
Amsterdam
Fifield
Ruby Garlan
W. L. Pine
Matt Ver Steeg
International Truck
Kate Hagen
Connie Smorenberg
News of Home For the Aged
H. de Wild
John DE Wild & CO
Jacob de Haan
East Second St
East Second Street
East Third Street
A. B. DE Haan
Dakota Street
Sioux City
Attica
Attica-Tracy Rock Road
Farrow
John Deere
Dick Schimmell
Elbert van Maanen
Ed Tysseling
Klyn Bros., Aucts
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