Local Notables and Visits Highlight Cedar Rapids Area
A parade of visitors and departures fills regional notices from Cedar Rapids to Pella. Henry Van Ekeren and family hosted relatives. Mrs Hesselink plans a Switzerland trip to join Rev Hesselink. Several families travel to Edinburg Texas and Sarasota Florida for vacations. Local clergy attend services and doctors attend conventions. 18 year olds reminded to register. new car registrations noted in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. van Ekeren
Norman Stepleton
Laura Jill
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Zwarte Kreun Senior Recital Sunday
Barbara Zwarte Kreun presents a senior song recital Sunday afternoon February 1 at 1 30 in Douwstra Chapel Sioux Falls South Dakota. She studied with Dr Ronning at Augustana College and with Edith Sedwall LeCocq. The program includes Loe venite a Consiglio Scarlatti O Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me Handel The Little Red Lark Healey Willan Aria from La Boheme Mimi Puccini five songs from German cycle Woman's Life and Love Schumann In Summer Fields Brahms Spirit Flower Campbell Tipton To the Children Rachmaninoff The Dreamy Lake Griffes Night McArthur The False Prophet Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachmaninoff
Griffes
McArthur
False Prophet
Scott
Longtime Milwaukee Road employee Carl Osborne retires
Carl Osborne, a Milwaukee Road veteran with 51 years service and 38 years as a Jefferson agent, has retired after starting work with the railroad in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Osborne
The
Milwaukee Road
Jefferson
Road
Osborne
Railroad
Commercial Club Delegates to Iowa Conference of Municipalities
Monroe Commercial club named Andrew Jackson Arthur Vriex elaar and Aliie Clevenger as delegates to the Iowa Conference of Municipalities in Des Moines for a two day industry meeting. Wallace Ogg of Ames spoke at Jasper County banquet honoring four leaders at the Farm Bureau Office in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Arthur Vriexelaar
Aliie Clevenger
Monroe Commercial Club
Iowa Conference of Municipalities For Industry
Des Moines
Wallace Ogg
Ames
Jasper County
Farm Bureau
Newton
Mary van Haalen
Burton Chipps
Methodist Church
Gladys Nelson
South America
H. M. Thorp
Lutheran Hospital
Community News From Otley and Monroe Area
Social visits fill a week in Otley and Monroe towns with multiple hostings at the Vriezelaar, Willemsen, Rozendaal, Van Duseldorp, Van Essen and Van Wyk homes. 4-H happenings include new members and leader elections. a birthday gathering and a bake sale highlight club activity.
Dinner guests at Henry Bensink home
A family hosted dinner guests Sunday at the Henry Bensink residence, sharing a pleasant meal and conversation in a hospitable social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bensink
Galesburg 4-H Club Meets at McReynolds Home
The Galesburg Go-Getters 4-H club held its regular meeting at the home of Rdvant and Jean McReynolds on January 1 with ten members and guests present. Jean McReynolds led a cattle grubs discussion and Edward and Jean demonstrated control methods. Lunch followed. next meeting set for Jimmy Van den Berg’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Go-Getters
4-H Club
Rdvant
Jean McReynolds
Harry Engle
Edward
Jimmy Vanden Berg
Freeman Henriks
Joe Tomlonovic
Judy
Newton
Glen Hubbard
Craig
Des Moines
Carroll Menninga
Reasner
Yella W. Menninga
Jake de Vries
Gerrit van Hulzen
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Freeman Hendricks
Pella
John Willemsen
Minnie Holmes
Family gather at Harold Schnag and others Sunday
A Sunday gathering near Killdug and nearby towns brought together extended families to honor James Steenhoek whose birthday falls on January 28. Attendees included Paul Hrand, Love Hut, Dowald Terpatra, Etta Terpatra, and many Steenhook, Ver Ploor, Steenhook, Renamor, Marshall, Woody, and Ramer relatives from Pella, Traer, Reasner, Newton, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Paul Hrand
Killdug
Traer
Harold Schnag
Dowald Terpatra
James Steenhook
Harvey Steenhook
Pella
Carl Steenhook
Renanor
Rob Marshall
Neil Woody
Newton
James Steenhoek
Jake Swank
Vella
Dewny Ramer
Rev
Nickerson
Vex Movies
Donald Peery
Hesselink Honored in Farewell at Van der Harta Home
Mrs John Hesselink was feted Saturday January 24 at a farewell hosted by Miss Van der Harta family. Guests included her mother and aunts, plus cousins, who gave a Japan souvenir. She and her children go January 30 to Basel Switzerland to join Rev. John I Hesselink. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 with new officers installed led by Mrs Everett G Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hesselink
Switzerland
Rev. Hesselink
van der Harta
John & Ter Louw
Japan
John I. Hesselink
Basel
Ladies Aid
Everett G. Ward
Engagement announced for Gretta Terpstra and Chester Geels
Newton residents Mrs. George Terpstra and Mr. George Terpstra announce the engagement of their daughter Gretta Terpstra to Chester Geels of Ames son of Rev. and Mrs. John Geels of Bozeman Montana. No definite wedding date set. The North Marion County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held its regular meeting on Tuesday January 13 at the home of Mrs. M C Van Gorp with 16 board members present. Marcia Mitchell field representative distributed handbooks to chairs and urged attendance at a February 11 workshop in Winterset for the Cancer Campaign. Mrs. Logan Van der Leest and Mrs. Clarence Van Zee plan Neighborhood Coffees to Pell to spread cancer education. Lloyd memorial chairman arranged for a living memorial book display listing memorial names. The next meeting is scheduled for April 8 the date of the annual kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Herwehe
Des Moines
Jerry
Vicki McConoghey
Verlin Carter
Kings Daughters of Tools Chapel
Stella Tools
Esther Barr
Melvin Blackledge
Duane Blackledge
Ricky
Price Farson
Arthur VanderWerff
Linda
David
Reasner
John Poortinga
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Mike
A. A. Lubberden
Pleasantville
H. C. Dickman
Donald Fisk
Maynard
Iowa
Arthur Vriezelaar
Mark Walker
Delmer Johnson
Cornie Neef
Neal Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Joe Willemsen
Jake Rozendaal
Marinus Aalbers
Prairie City
Gerald Kuiper
Lois
Pella
Lambert Olsthoorn
Marlene
Sully
Bert Hol
Otley
Monroe
John Vriezelaar
DHIA
Knoxville
Henry Ver Woert
Andrew Ver Woert
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lorence
Ellen
Robert van Essen
Roy van Essen
Nora
Mark Renaud
Collin’s Hospital
Gerald den Hartog
Roy Vander Ploeg
John Mathes
Donald den Hartog
Kenneth Tukker
W. J. Rice
Bobby
Janice
H. W. Vriezelaar
Susan Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Susan
Joe Lidell
George Terpstra
Newton
Gretta
Chester Geels
Ames
John Geels
Bozeman
Montana
North Marion County
American Cancer Society
M. C. van Gorp
Marcia Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Winterset
Logan van der Leest
Clarence van Zee
February Wedding for Barbara Hall and Kadell Roorda
The approaching wedding of Barbara May Hall and Kadell Roorda was announced. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen O. Hall of Rt. 2 Blakesburg Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roorda of Pella. The wedding will take place Saturday evening February 28 at the First Baptist Church. Chapter AE of TTT will meet at Helene Dockendorff’s home on Tuesday evening February 8 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara May Hall
Kadell Roorda
Glen O. Hall
Rt. 2
Blakesburg
Robert Roorda
Pella
First Baptist Church
T.T.T
Helene Dockendorff
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the Chronicle
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Chattanooga
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Ottawa University
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Max Hocksema
Carol
Edinburg
Texas
Carl Gaass
Kenneth Beck
Scotty
Reinbeck
Eddie Owens
Zearing
Arnold Int Veld
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Colfax
P. ¥. de Jong
Christian Reformed Church
Brookfield, Mo
Supt
C. C. Buerkens
Iowa State
Bob Evers
Liberty Street
Bob
Rosscreen
Henry J. Evenhouse
Board of Foreign Mission
First Christian Reformed Church
Matt Tuinstra
Sarasota
Florida
T. Greenwood
Central Avenue
Huusers
Dan Vander Linden
Dan Fisk
Harry van Gorp
New Sharon
Tuinstras
George Browning
Cynthia
Carrie Muilenburg
Peter H. van Gorp
Kyle
Palo Alto
California
Brooks Klyn
Helen
Detroit
Robert van Dyk
L. B. Crawford
Veterinarians
Etha C. Moon
Selective Service
Court House
Orville Bensink
Chevrolet
Dick F. Root
Buick
Grace Hammer
Ford
Vermeer Mfg
Delos van Zante
Roy Reith
Barbara Dieleman
Dena Verstoeg
Drake University
Barbara Zwart Kreun
Barbara Zwarte Kreun
Douwstra Chapel
Barbara
Dr. Ronning
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
S. D. An
Thal College
Commercial Club
Industry Conf
Cecil Stepelton
Harriett Tool
Laura Sill
Dewey Ford
John Anderson
Dewayne Honnold
Summit News
H.W. Vriexelaar
Elmer van Wyk
Jennie Wouda
Orville Kaldenberg
Paul McCopeghey
Lucky Lassies
Joyce Tilden
Gerald van Zante
Roy Vander Linden
Marion Heemstra
Gradys Vriezelaar
Blaine Vriezelaar and
Janie de Vries
Arthur de Vries
Lana Kay
Kathy
Arie de Vries
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Marion van Houweling
Jacob Vos
Gerald van Howeling
van Howeling
Andrew Boat Wos
Merrymakers Club
Tool's Chapel
Indies
Boat
Dick Ustermarkt
Ernest Boat
Wormhoudt
Kempkes
Mrs
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting
Gretta Terpstra
Barbara Hall
Betty Crocker
Willis
Pella Poultry Service
S&h
Baxter
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Clare Altemeier
Earl and
Bill Shields
Auds
State Savings Bank
Grinnell
Montezuma
Ewart
Hampshire
Nice
Kewance
Perry
Grover
Tiny) Lee
Earl
Good Farming
N. E
Township
St. P. M
Fairview Twp
Roy E. Stoner
State Bank of Prairie
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