Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
Labor was high as Gerrit Roose discusses farm work and family details near Peoria, noting Father James Roose paid more for labor than building materials. He describes crops, house updates, the Roose children, and farm outlook amid hopper sprays and tractor impact on labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roose
Peoria
Gerrit Roose
John A. Roose
James and
Tone Roose
James Roose
Roose
Gerrit
Bert
Marie
Gerrit Vander Melen
Minnie
Michigan
Mrs. Roose
Mr. Roose
Mra
James
A. H. Roos
Jai Roose
Peor
Tle
John
Lee
Niewsma
Vander Molen
Mr. Niewsma
Niewsma Family Grandchildren Listed at Pella
A period piece notes 33 Niewsma grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Henry Niewsma of 915 Union Street Pella. The article blends family portraits with farm life memories, visits, and local social events including farm chores, cherry picking, and neighbors gathering for food and drink during a hot day. It also points to nearby farms and towns, with community members named in passing as part of a long local family network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Tena Roose
A. H. Roose
Gerrit
Roose
Gerrit Roose
John
Henry
William
Lee
Henry Niewsma
Union Street
Pella
Gretta Niewsma
Melvin Ozinga
Pauline Vander Molen
Ann Vander Molen
Lawrence Vander Molen
Hilda Vander Molen
Harlan J. Niewsma
Erma Ruth Niewsma
Rachel Ozinga
Esther Merle Niewsma
Betty Jean Roose
Gerald Niewsma
Arnold Ozinga
Harria Glenn Niewsma
Anna Jenella Niewsma
Greda Vander Molen
Niewsma
Harold Niewsma
Owever
Roend
Mr. Roose
News From Nearby Towns Highlights Local Social Events
Velma Kooistra visited Leela Rozendaal in Lynn ville. Martha Circle and First Reformed church held gatherings with Bible study and a planned bazaar for July 15. New member Donald De Jong joined. Visitors from Edgerton, Minnesota arrived, with Har ry De Jong and family visiting relatives in Canada en route to Yellowstone Park. Special band numbers included Gweneth Macy, Ruth Castorff, and Adelaide Rozendaal. Prizes awarded to local residents. Travel parties visited Chicago and Grand Rapids. Americanization classes planned in Sully with no fees, government instruction on citizenship. A son was born to Gereit Van Kooten. Shower hosted for Mrs. William Van Genderen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Kooistra
Lynnville
Leela Rozendaal
Martha Circle Society
First Reformed Church
Connie Vander Zyl
R. A. de Jong
Martha Circle
King’s Helpers Societies
Donald de Jong
Connie de Jong
Edgerton
Minn
R. G. de Jong
Harry de Jong
Glenn
Robert Wisgerhot
Flora Gerstma
Andrew Gertsma
Merlin
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Gweneth Macy
Ruth Castorff
Mary Jane Macy
Grinnell
High School Girls Glee Club
Adelaide Rozendaal
Evelyn Dunnick
Ruth Kaldenberg
Grace Builenwerf
Nadine Sparks
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Peter Hardeman
John €. Vos
David Halblom
Frank Andreas
Mia
John Goenen
Andrew Versendaal
Mathilda
Marie
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. Goenen
Gereit van Kooten
Jacob Brand
Bernard Koolatra
Lyle, Brand
Walter Vander Leest
Arur Vander Pol
William’ van Genderen
Hor
Funeral for Mrs N De Ronde in Oskaloosa
Rose Hill figures attend the funeral of Mrs N De Ronde at Oskaloosa on Monday. Arie Meyers and son Donald visited the C Willemsen home near Pella. Correction notes clarify Miss Josephine De Vries was a Sunday visitor with Katherine Vander Werf. Katherine Vander Werff ill with sore throat after meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vander Leest
John Vanden Berg
N. de Ronde
Oskaloosa
Arie Meyers
Donald
C. Willemsen
Pella
Josephine de Vries
Arie Meyer
Katherine Vander Werf
Katherine Vander Werff
Mrs
Art Vander Werff
Sunday and weekday visitors at multiple Iowa homes
Katherine Arthur and Bert were Sunday visitors at Walter Vander Kraats. Arlie Ver Steeg and family hosted Verda and others Sunday. Neighbors including Neal Van der Werff and Van Veen households received several groups Monday to Friday visits. Betsy Lou Bent and Des Moines guests joined Neal Van der Werff's family. Additional callers included Jansen, Berg, and Vanden Berg at various Ver Steeg and Vander Werff residences near Leighton Otley and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Arthur
Bert Wer
Walter Vander
Betty Lou
Art Vander Werf
W. A. Jansen
Sally
Arie Ver Steeg
Jerry Vanden Berg
Jerry
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
John Vander Kieftrhore
Art Ver Steeg
Verda
Nick Ver Steeg
Newton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerrit Rose
Errit Roose
Peoria-New Sharon Road
Beatrice Ann
Will Roose
Betty Jean
Ee Garden Hall
Fis
Fou
Vera John
George Vander Zyl
Fred de Jong
Clifford de Jong
Rock Island
Charles’ “Briggs
Alvin Briggs
Alamosa
Colo
Earl Cope
Ruth Anne
Jesup
Wallace Mitchell
Seattle
Washington
Ray Gove
Lester Wisgerhof
Sue
Marengo
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Dieleman
John Dieleman
Clarence van Rees
Lane de Penning
Thore
An Hemert
Will de Penning
Familly
Peter Rozendaal
Simon Vander Pol
Mario Brand
Leonard van Gonderen
Albert Bultenworf
Howard and
Grace
Adrian Rozendaal
Wayne
A. I. Vander Beck
Fred Rozendaal
Mamie Boland
Garner
Harold
Robert Kiene
Swen City
George Kiene
Mamie Bent
Clair
Arven Flanigan
Paul
Flannaigan
Tainter
Sally Aces
Peter Reunin
Orange City
RG. de Jong
Betty
de Jong
Ed de Zwaarte
Knoxville
R. Niewama
William Ozinga
Louis Vander Molen
Gerrit Niewsma
John Niewama
Paul Niewema
Sarah Niewsma
John Swank
Dickie de Goey
Gerrit Dyk- Mra
Robert de Goey
Henry Roose
Minnie Bokhov
O & P Tire and Battery Service
van Veen-Van Hemert
Firestone Pires
Firestone
P. Tire & Battery Biomee
Northwest Corner Square
Rose Hill
Hoeksema
S. W. Corner Square
Iowa
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
Allis- Chalmers
Allis Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Tractors
A. Van.roekel
Pella Supply CO
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