News from Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
C C Taylor stays in Gilmore Missouri with his brother as a local doctor from St. Louis treats him. Little Bill Slykhuis under Dr Fred Carpen ter in Newton for neck gland infection. Red Rock school board meeting postponed due to Ted Buttery family and Newton friends on a Minnesota fishing trip. Gravel hauled north on Highway 14 but likely leaving Marion county. Heavy road machinery moves south to paving project near Knoxville. Giant searchlight at Centennial exhibit from the State Fair grounds draws attention. Ellsworth Shilling works in Omaha operating a railroad tower signal, traveling to Tabor. Ethel Hart worked in Pella last week at the church parsonage. Murray Van Hemert and family visited Dick Kuiper Sunday. Jack Simpson and family spend a week at Peru visiting Charles Gilbert. Mrs Gilbert is Jack’s aunt. Delmar Carter and daughter and Donald Chambers and daughter visited Louie Carter’s home Sunday. Clyde Karr and family visited Roy Karr. W R Karr recalls parents’ trips to Missouri and Kansas in a covered wagon with oxen. he is 76. In Kansas they lived in a sod house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
C. C. Taylor
Gilmore
St. Louis
Bill” Slykhuis
Fred Carpenter
Newton
Red Rock
Ted Buttery
Minnesota
Marion County
Knoxville
Ellsworth Shilling
Omaha
Tabor
Ethel Hart
Pella
Murray van Hemert
Dick Kuiper
Jack Simpson
Peru
Charles Gilbert
Insurance and savings offer for Sully area
See me for farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and autos in various branches. Start a savings account with life insurance for income in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 50 or write P O Box 146. WM Dieleman Sully Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
Dieleman
Lowa
Local visits and farm notes cross town
Mr and Mrs George Daile and daughter visited the May Van Hemert home on Sunday afternoon. Thursday afternoon ed and Maud Rankin called there. Fred helped by mowing weeds all afternoon. Howard, living in Pella, works for the REA. Ed De Heer buys a farm near Waterloo and plans to move March 1 next year. REA high line project described along the bottom road from May Van Hemert to Blaine schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daile
May van Hemert
Maud Rankin
Knoxville
Fred
Howar
Pella
Howard
REA
Ed de Heer
Waterloo
Mathes
New River Bridge
Blaine School House
Born to Mr and Mrs Marion Roozeboom in Mercy Hospital
An 84 percent Th son arrived June 25 at Mercy Hospital in Oxka Toosa. A lawn supper at John Wanders home marked family celebrations as the Chr Ref Church met with ten members on Wednesday. Rev Koning of Bigelow Minn and visitors from Michigan and Canada paused at various homes during their travels. Several locals attended gatherings including the Des Si Schimmel family from Grand Rapids and Marinus Roozeboom assisting at home as Mrs Roozeboom recovers. Visiting relatives from Munster Ind and South Holland Ill were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Roozeboom
Mercy
Oxka- Toosa
John Wanders
Henry Roozeboom
Koning
Bigelow
Minn
Dick Groenen
Dess Schimmel Jr
Grands, Mich
Im Schimmel
John Roozeboom
Near Sn
Ill
Abram Bos
Jerry al
Anton Jr. Bos
Dave Jabaai
Gerrit de Vries
Arie Engbers
SummIt News Briefs From Marion County Nonspecific Events
Gladys Klein underwent a tonsillectomy in Des Moines on Tuesday. Geraldine Klein and Norma Angove had tonsillectomies the prior week. Lucille Ritter of Reasner visits her brother in law. Several residents visit Knoxville and Pella relatives. Amvets Auxiliary aids Marion County History project on World War II veterans. Summit Strivers 4 H club meets with Norma Angove hosting. Dykstras attend Knoxville Republican convention. Next meeting July 9 at Norma Dykstra’s home for Home Furnishing Record Books and fair exhibit plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
If W. Vriezelaar
Gladys Klein
Des Moines
Geraldine Klein
Norma Angove
Lucille Ritter
Reasner
Joe Horman
Cora Birkenholtz
Grace Kane
Monroe
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Town City
Auxiliary
Amvets
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Marion County
United States
Betty Holland
Wayne Angove
Vernon Klein
Patricia Rietveld
Norma Jean Bricker
Velma
Mary
Coralee Vriezelaar
Mary van Vliet
Geneva Hopkins
Herman
Vriezelaar
Miss Holland
Audrey Hopkins
Norma Lucille Dykstra
Musings of a Town Crier on Fourth of July Life and Local Notes
The piece blends July Fourth reflections with hometown happenings in Pella. It mentions a Paris music trip, a dinner question about the holiday, Del De Haan window praise, a one year old girl Georgia Francis De Cook, blooming hollyhocks, tulip bulb timing, a Warner Vande Voort family card, references to Mrs Wigg’s Cabbage Patch and a playful Cabbage Patch calling card, plus a Kilgar A Guest verse about striving and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prairie City News notices and family visits across towns
Prairie City News reports weekly visits and happenings. Mr and Mrs Howard McCaul ey and Jimmie returned from a week’s vacation. Nibbelinks visited at the Steenhoek home. Clarence Heyer’s new daughter. Donald Van Ryswyk returned from the army. Rev J M Vande Kieft preached. The A A Steenhoek home hosted Sunday callers including Steenhoeks and Van Ryswyks. Raymond Steenhoek from St Paul phoned home. Van Ryswyk visited Bert Steenhoek. Boertje trio returned from Excelsior Springs treatments. Rodger Boertje listed as critically ill. Local churches: pastor homecoming and Sunday services referenced. Several residents visited relatives in Newton Oskaloosa Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Howard McCauley
Jimmie
Koen Nibbelink
A. A. Steenhoek
Clarence Heyer
Donald van Ryswyk
J. M. Vande Kieft
A. A. Ste
Des Moines
Willard Steenhoek
Clarence Steenhoek
D. J. van Ryswyk
Raymond Steenhoek
Peter Steenhoek
St. Paul
Minn
Bert Steenhoek
Peoria News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Local residents report visits across towns including Paul Nieuwsma Bastian Vander Wilt and Herman Bokhoven homes. The Peoria Girls Society hosted a wiener roast at Newton Maytag Park honoring former president Miss Nellie Tibboel, who received a gold compact for her service. Several families traveled to Oskaloosa and Newton people attended from Pella New Sharon and Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roose
Henry van Koot
Paul Nieuwsma
H.W. Bokhoven
Pella
Bastian Vander Wilt
John Vos
Martha
Clarence Vos
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Irene
Dena
Anna Bokhoven
Jacob Vander Molen
Oskaloosa
Peter Rus
New Sharon
Henry Roose
Herman Bokhoven
Peoria Girls Society
Maytag Park
Newton
Nellie Tibbeel
Janice
Marilyn de Jong
Cathryn
Vera Pethoven
Rachel
Cathryn Vander Molen
Rachel Mae
Anna
Martena Vander Melen
Nellie
Louise Vander Hart
Leona
Theresa Swank
Jeanette Veenstra
Mae Ruth Stursma
Greda
Berniece Veenstra
Janella
Wilma Nieuwsma
Marjorie
Dorothy Dahm
Elaine Vander Wilt
Beatrice Roose
Gladys Veldhuizen
Lois Hoksbergen
Ruth Pethoven
Stella Vander Linden
Anna Mae Ozinga
Ila van Wyk
Edith Jonker
Nellie Tibboel
Tibboel
Tibbec
John Veenstra
Jeanette
Otley News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Otley features weekend visits by Mrs Chae and Vander Kolk relatives, a 22 to 10 win for Otley over the Flying Dutchmen of Pella, and multiple family updates. Army trucks headed to Des Moines for the Iowa Centennial event marched through Otley, signaling regional activity.
Oskaloosa News Briefs Include Local Weddings and Visits
Oskaloosa area notes report Oostendorp of Ttor Kansas to lead service at Christian Reformed Church next Sunday with Oostendorp of Grand Rapids to conduct. Terpstra visits home, Ryken and Roorda families connected by marriage on June 13 1946 in Pella. Spoelstra children recover from tonsil surgery at Mercy hospital. Pvt Tunis Sterk stationed in Hawaii. John Van Mersbergen visiting from Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Wyk Rey
Elea Oostendorp
T Tor
Kansas
Christian Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Sundny
Oostendorp
Grand Rap
Charles Terpstra
John Terpstra
Charles
Errot Ryken
M . Gysbert
Ryken
Joyce
John Roorda
Lynnville
Iowa
Pella
J. Ver Meer
North Third Street
Shirley
Gerben Spoelstra
Henry Spoelstra
New Sharon
Mercy Hospital
Sully News Social Roundup From Local Citizens
Arletta Andrew Van Rees checked into Mercy Hospital at Oskaloost on Friday for observation and treatment. Pella residents Harry and Mrs De Jong spent Sunday afternoon in the Art Huyser home. Kate and Etta Elscott visited Mrs C L Renaud Tuesday afternoon. Weekend guests in the HB Boat home included Ray Welle, Merle Hamre and family, and Mrs C B Welle of Newton at the Dieleman home Sunday dinner. Loren Eldridge and daughters of Stuart visited and stayed with relatives. Mrs C O Macy and daughters Gweneth and Eloise left for the summer at Clear Lake. Gerrit Klyn visited Mrs Minnie Veldhuizen Tuesday afternoon. Marvin De Penning and Gerald Van Genderen left for Port Snelling Minn to be inducted in the U S Army. Cluzina Vox goes to Des Moines Monday to work in a real estate office. John Eekhoff and daughter from Ripon California arrived Tuesday night for a few days with relatives, then left Friday to Albert Lea Minn to visit his brother Edward Eekhoff. Cornelia and Ella Mae Willemsen left Sunday for a 10 day visit with Capt Everett Willemsen in Wayne Michigan. Returned service men were honored Monday evening at the First Reformed Church. Gerald Van Genderen and Mark Penning received farewell gifts before leaving for service. Rev Arthur Bennink left Wednesday for a two week vacation trip. Herbert Van Wyk of Pella led Sunday services at the First Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Andrew van Rees
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloost
Harry de Jong
Pella
Art Huyser
Kate
Etta Elscott
C. L. Renaud
Ray Welle
Ames
Iowa
Merle Hamre
C. B. Welle
Newton
D. W. Dieleman
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
Lowa
C. O. Macy
Gweneth
Eloise
Clear Lake
Gerrit Klyn
Minnie Veldhuizen
Marvin de Penning
Wm. de Penning
Gerald van Genderen
Ge van Genderen
Port Snelling
Minn
U. S. Army
Cluzina Vox
Des Moines
John Eekhoff
Rippon
California
Albert Lea
Eekhoff
Edward Eekhoff
Cornelia
Ella Mae Willemsen
Everett Willemsen
Wayne
Michigan
First Reformed Church
Nelson Terpstra
Arthur Duimick
Richard Vonk
Dick Meemsbergen
Edward Muyser
Carrol Vander Wilt
Junior Budding
Bryce Macy
Mark Penning
Arthur Bennink
Herbert van Wyk
Monroe News: 32nd wedding anniversary at Presbyterian church
A large Monroe group surprised Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Vriezelaar on their 32nd wedding anniversary at the Presbyterian church. The event featured singing, games, visiting, and a tray lunch. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Sharer and Lois of Minnesota visited friends in Monroe recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W
Vriezelaar
Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Sharer
Lois
Minnesota
Monroe
The
Baptist Church
Sharer
Evangelist Sharer
Monroe Baptist Church
Fuller Evangelistic Foundation
Pasadena
California
Local Social News From Evanston and Nearby
Allan Haase of Evanston Illinois spends vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Murn Miss Carol Clevenger was honoree at a Tuesday shower at Mrs Earl Phifer home with co hosts Mrs Lea Tool and Mrs Connie Garland Present were Mesdames Clevenger Vrieze lar Lloyd Clevenger Lyle Cle venger Lawrence Crane James Munson Wayne Munson Arthur Vander Ploeg Roy Vander Place Laurel Shaw Jack Duncan W N LeGrand Miss Kathryn and Miss Jean Vriezelar and the honoree Miss Clevenger received many gifts Mrs H D Mackin former Phyllis Dingeman was honored at a post nuptial shower Tuesday evening June 25 at Mrs Emma Sweeney home with co hosts Mrs Dale McComas and Mabel Mal assistant Present were Mesdames Jake Dingeman Ida Ward Frank Turner Leo Schneider Earl Rungan Gerald Dinsmore Arthur Vriezelaar DeWayne Honnold Leonard Vander Velden Don Hewitt Misses Elie Shannon Crystal Belle Dingeman A tray lunch was served and Mrs Mackin received gifts Mrs C H Tool and daughter Kay of Warrensburg Missouri visiting parental Loren Rickahaugh home while Mr Tool is in Rochester Minnesota Miss Bernice Van Baren spent weekend with her parents Ber nice is Dean of Women at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago Herbert Dykstra received honorable discharge after nine months service in Germany Miss Helen Fennema spent vacation with her parents About 30 young people met for a picnic and lawn games at Rae Zerley home June 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Haase
Evanston
John Murn
Carol Clevenger
Earl Phifer
Lea Tool
Connie Garland
Alice Clevenger
Gradus Vriezelar
Lloyd Clevenger
Lyle Clevenger
Lawrence Crane
James Munson
Wayne Munson
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Place
Laurel Shaw
Jack Duncan
W. N. LeGrand
Kathryn
Jean Vriezelar
Clevenger
H. D. Mackin
Phyllis Dingeman
Emma Sweeney
Dale McComas
Mabel Mal
Jake Dingeman
Ida Ward
Frank Turner
Leo Schneider
Earl Rungan
Gerald Dinsmore
Arthur Vriezelaar
DeWayne Honnold
Leonard Vander Velden
Don Hewitt
Elie Shannon
Crystal Belle Dingeman
Mackin
C. H. Tool
Her Kay
Warrensburg
Loren Rickahaugh
Mr. Tool
Rochester
Minn
Bernice van Baren
Ed van Baren
Bernice
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Herbert Dykstra
United States Army
Germany
Helen Fennema
Jacksonville
Florida
Chet Fennema
Rae Zerley
The
Baptist Church
Forrest Neurmeyer
Oscar Ammer
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Cordova
Mason Cement
Farmers Union Co-Op
Pella, Iowa
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
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Tracy News
Summit News
Velma Vriezelaar
Delores van Waardhuizen
Grace Franks
H. W
del de Haan
Del
Georgia Francis de Cook
Warner Vande Aort Family
Washington, D. C
Vande Voorts
Wiggs
Nick
Stebbens
Miss Hazy
Kilgar A. Guest
Prairie City News
Henry Dahm
Simion Bokhoven
Peter Pranje
Bert’ Roose
Martha Bokhoven
Marion van Wyk
Gus Vroegh
Eddyvilleunday
Peoria News
Otley News
Chae
Vander Kolk
EP. Kopecky
Great Lakes
Ilinois
J. M. van Viiet
Oley
Otley
Raymond Vritsik
Donald Miller
Iowa City
Raymond Robus
Dow Poortinga
Harold Poortinga
Francis Poortinga
Jake Snellers
Sharon Ray
Peter Doornebal
George Vander Schel
Mountain Haven
Paul Buwalda
Vander Hel
Mingo
Arthur van Waardhuizen
C. J. Vos
Kaldenberg
Engel van Banlen
Jennie Dykstra
Nelson Vos
Marie Wittenburg
Andrew Uitermarkt
Jake Uitermarkt
Runnells
John Langford
Judith
Swan
Bill Booy
Jake van Gorp
Henry Breuklander
Aart Uitermarkt
Marion Uitermarkt
Oskaloosa News
Sully News
Monroe News
Mahaska County
A. B. van Houweling
Dick C. van Zante
A. T. van Houweling
Fowler Telephone Company
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