Local notes and family news from nearby town
Community brief with births, illnesses, travel, and social events. Mentions include a January birth at Collins Hospital Knoxville, funerals in Ponca City and Des Moines, visits by Ed and Myr De Beer, travel to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Lima, and multiple local residents’ activities, illnesses, and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.V
Des Moines
Pontiac
Bil
Darlene
Hiway
Freddie Hoeksema
Bill Karr
Ernest Simpson
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Myr de Beer
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Marion de Heer
Keith Rankin
U. S
Maud Rankin
Howard Jensma
Marion Rinehart
Clinton Rinehart
Fern Karr Blackman
Iowa City
Loren
Wally Morris
Junella van Haasten
Memorial Hall
Donna Bolland
Chicago
Los Angeles
John Martin’ Visser
Clyde Karr
Berlin Ballard
Norman Karrs
Blaine
Griffith Mikesell
Betsy Moomaw
Arl Hanning
Korea
Taegu
Roland Reed
Louisiana
Joy
Lloyd Shilling
Roy Karr
Howard
Cora Karr
Faye Koopman
Gerald
Pellaidge
Oskglooss
Kevin
Lincoln St
Lincoln School
James Koopman
Veteran’s
Tony Graham
Bill
Monroe School
Red
Sarah Jane Harvey
Fair Oaks
Bryan
Missouri
Jamies Huigens
Portland
Oregon
Alec Garrison
Newton
Rachel Ford
Monroe
Lela Sharp
Sioux City
Lawson
Inez
Gibbon
Jack Edwards
Saskatchewan
Canada
California
Bessie Hann
Betsy Saunders
Edith Rookey
Peoria News Notes From Otley and Peoria
A Peoria community update recounts sermons by Rev. Hollander and Rev. Schaal, illness and school absences, anniversaries and bridal showers, and visits between Otley and Pella. Pvt Marion Franje leaves for overseas duty after furlough, while Mrs. A H Roose enters Mahi hospital for care. The Peoria church bell resumes ringing after organ installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hollander
Christian Reformed Church
Otley
J. H. Schaal
Reformed Bible Institute
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Frank Klynsma
Gertrude de Vries
Jacob Vos
Henrietta Brink
Leonard Veldhuizen
Jacob Veldhuizen
John D. de Young
Wilma Joan
John Lille
Iowa
Pella Christian High School
Kuyper
Music House
A. H. Roose
Mahi Hospital
Marion John Franje
Europe
Godert Vander Hart
John Wynne
Pella
Peoria
Anna Bandatra
Pella Second Christian Reformed Church
George J. Dear
Fremont
Peter A. de Jong
Shirma
Arthur
Sioux Center
Ne C. de Jong
Peter G. Vos
Mercy Hospital
Leighton Social Notes Tie Busy Week in Area
Leighton residents hosted and visited across towns including Rempe, Van Maanen, De Prenger and Brummel families. Local birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated, church events and a Brotherhood meeting occurred, and trips to Texas and Mississippi were noted along with several guests staying for weekends and dinners.
Galesburg social notices and church group events
Galesburg residents hosted and visited neighbors across the week with church affairs at the Galesburg Christian church. Rev John Kerr of Des Moines attended dinner with Mr and Mrs Arthur Dearinger. Quilting and soup were on the agenda at the ladies aid meeting with members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jennings
Des Moines
Lawrence Meador
de Hani
Adams
Nebr
Todays Club
Monroe
Danny Zoebreck
Danny
Mary Claire
Cecil
Lloyd
Harold Karr
Charles Hodgson
Otley
Carol Karr
Joan Ball
Fifield Club
Mary Kaldenberg
Summit Strivers
Merl Price
Visser
Prices
Liberty Center
Clarence van Zee
Norman van der Linden
Fremont
Jean Vander Linden
John Boerelyn
H. Kuperus
Frank van Haaften
Mel Brummel
Dean Douglas
Rykie
Dwight Dougl
Mr. Douglas
Gene Brummel
T. D. Beintema
Kooyman
Pell
Duffus
L. F. Catterson
Oskaloosa
Durk Beintema
John H. van Arkel
Terry Douglas
Cornie Roord
John de Prenger
Bertha Klyn
Buelah Klein
Ralph Kruseman
Arthur Dearinger
John Kerr
Galesburg
Gerald de Kock
Joe Kaldenberg
Newton
Congregational Church
John Schults
John Vos
Kenneth
Larry
Killduff
Kenneth Carpenter
Fella
Nellie Slot
Galesburg Christian Church Indies’ Aid Society
Church Aid Room
Harry Zickel
Wilbur Sparks
Freeman Kling
Francis Heemsbergen
Clyde Rawlins
Alan Kroh
Joe Sjaardema
Willard McGregor
Kay
Emert Kaldenberg
Richard Sukkell
Roy Lust Ihome
Mrs Carpenter Visits Knopf Family After Inauguration Viewing
Mrs Kenneth Carpenter visited Mrs Rolland Knopf and family Thursday afternoon. Galesburg school children and teacher enjoyed watching the inauguration on television at the school yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Carpenter
Rolland Knopf
Galesburg
Inauguration Day Scenes in Otley and Local News
Otley residents gathered for the Eisenhower inauguration shown on TV with neighbors visiting the George Ryke home. The Otley Co-op was robbed of its safe on Friday night and sheriff officials had no clues. Local students watched ceremonies courtesy of Don Kingery and area families. Gerrit Klyn reported a morning business call from north of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ryke
Pella
George Ryke
John Vanden Berg
Oskaloosa
John Willemson
George
Jennie Ryke
Henry Breuklander
Hattie Ver Steeg
Eisenhower
Otley Co-op
Joe
Otley
Don Kingery
Gerrit Wittenberg
Nelson Vos
Henry
Missionary Sendoff Dinner for Tabers in Verwera Home
A potluck at Mgr and Mea Wiliam Vernera’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taber and Virginia who plans to leave for Manila to perform missionary work. Attendees included Bean Verwers, Tunis Vonk, Raymond Robus, Johnnie Bruce, Marion Verwers, Nor man Robus family, Charles Vander Kolk and others. Slides by Donald depicted Philippine life. Hattie Van Gorp visited from Pella. Additional notes mention Paul Buwalda and Walter Kingery gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Mea
Wiliam Vernera
Donald Taber
Virginia
Manila
Philippines
Bean Verwers
Tunis Vonk
Oskaloosa
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Bruce
Pella
Marion Verwers
Carroll
Gery Ann
Violet Ruth
Delores
Gordon
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Charles Vander Kolk
River Ridge
New Jersey
Donald
Philippine Island
Hattie van Gorp
Andrew Witermarkt
Paul Buwalda
Vander Schel
Walter Kingery
Knoxville
Dinner Guests at Home of Mr and Mrs Donald Kingery
Dinner guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Kingery and their family on Sunday for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Donald Kingery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Ulrich Motor Co
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
the Vale
James Roose
Peoria Church
General Motors
Leighton News
LeRoy Veldhuizen
Allen Rempe
Fred van Maanen
Howard de Prenger
Beth Ellen
H. M. Rempe
Kenneth Bailey
Bob Hagen
Cornie Vroom
Herbie Roorda
J. A. van. Zuuk
Don de Prenger
Diane
Homer Rempe
Melvin Brummel
Connie Groenendyk
Cedar
CG. Groenendyk
Leighton
Texas
Cornice Groenendyk
Willing Workers Society
Marlene Boerelyn
Aalbers
Janice Boerelyn
Myrna Aalberts
Nelva van Haaften
Henry Sefrel
Rueben van Maanen
Willié van Haaften
Jane Ann
Henry Sedrel
Howard Glendeing
Richard
Linda
Third Reformed Church
Charlotte van. Maanen
William Drost
G. A. Aalberts
Howard Glen
Dening
R. S. Duffus
Lou van Roekel
Irs
Wm. van Haaften
Stanley van der Klay
Donald Groenendyk
Dennis Groenendyk
New Orleans
Gulfport
Biloxi
Mississippi
Don Kennedy
M. John Kennedy
Joy Denburger
Harry Denburger
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Willis van Haaften
A. W. van Haaften
Nelva’ van Haaften
Carol
Connie Sedrel
America
Fowler Telephone Co
K. Carpenter
Allis-Chalmers
Allis Chalmers Samus and
SER
Vos
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
P.E
Practical Engine
Heer
Vander Wal Implement CO
Guiven
Aieweligsen
Pion
B.td
F.T.D. Mercury
F.T.D
Interflora
Tegra
Jim Dingeman
Hazel Street
Dan Dingeman
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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