Community News From Sully Iowa Church Circles
Mrs Tunis Blom and Mr and Mrs Ben De Vries of Pella visited in the Ralph De Vries home Tuesday evening. Ruth Circle met at the church basement. Mrs Gordon Stuit led Bible study. 19 members present. Van Norden guests and Elim project activities noted. 10th wedding anniversary for Gerrit and Mrs Van Norden celebrated with gifts and photos. Church picnic, Martha and Primary circles held meetings. Mission offerings totaled 500. Oskaloosa and Des Moines travel and farewell events recounted with many names and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben de Vries
Pella
Ralph de Vries
Ruth
Christian Reformed Church
Gordon Stuit
Bible Jesson
Reink Zylstra
Bernie Vos
van Dyke
Sheldon, Ia
Gerrit van Norden
Christian Reformed Congregation
Henry Nikkel
van Norden
Kors Harthoorn
Jesus
Lester van Gorps
Lester Huyser
Marlene
Elinor Vanden Hoek
Dennis Vander Beek
Fan Wyk
Martin van We
College Avenue Christian Church
Catherine Kooistra
Lenora Schmidt
Sammy Schmidt
Robert Sexton
New Sharon
Velma Kooistra
Bernard Kooistra
Larry
Virgil Kooistra
Virginia
Carolyn
Joan
Sires" Wilburn ‘van Wyk
Bruce
Barbara
Lois
Louise
Lenora ‘Schmidt
Clarence Renaud
David Kooistra
Donna
Verla
John Vande Krol
Leis
Danny
Bruce Con- Seymour Zilstra
and Vernon van Wyk
Anna de Brayn
Galesburg
Sully
Monroe News: Demonstration by First Master Memorizers of Scripture
Community notes from Monroe report a First Master Memorizers of Scripture demonstration on August 16 with ERNT-TV’s newcaster as speaker. Local births include several June arrivals at Des Moines and Knox ville hospitals. families include Oldham Partridge Sylvester and Van Weelden. 4-H club activities feature Judy Clevenger hosting, discussions on Jasper County fair floats, canning demonstrations, and State Convention reports. Rally Day in Newton highlighted a blue ribbon winner Kristy Vander Ploeg with peers and leaders attending lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Olé Serlers
Dyk
Ernt-Tv
Newcaster
Ronald Oldham
Knoxville
Dale Hume
Wilden Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Lyle Partridge
Wm. Sylvester
Bertha van Weelden
Judy Clevenger
Happy Hearts
Karen Brannen
Lois
Joan Vaught
Diana
John- Darlene Bensink
Connie Kahan
Virginia Blackledge
Elmo Blackledge
Gunnar Hjortsho
Tim
Ted Beesley
Community News Roundup From Monroe Area
Mrs. Robert Beesley hosts members and leaders with a guest. Emma Dearth is recovering at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. Crane children visit grandparents in Indiana while parents travel east. Dinner guests honor Mrs. David Lewis of Los Angeles. Other gatherings include local families hosting relatives from Davenport Davenport, St Paul and Ames. Monroe Cub Scouts enjoyed a Lake Keomah outing with picnics. Visitors from San Antonio and Afghanistan weekend in Ames and Monroe. Luncheon and birthday picnics honor Pearl Acklin at Homer James home with local friends. Judy and Jane Sherwood visit grandparents as families attend reunions in Des Moines and Wisconsin Dells. Dick Herdman and son visit Mt Clemens relatives. others attend Miller reunion in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beesley
Emma Dearth
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Curtis Crane
Nappanee
Indiana
Carl Crane
Virgil Martin
David Lewis
Los Angeles
Martin
C. E. Coffee
Gary
Donna
Leon
Shub Coffet
Ersel
Davenport
Otis Lane
St Paul
Minn
Henderson Reese
Charles Jones
Kristy
Chilicothe
Harrison le Grand
Robert Sherwood
Judy
Jane
Monroe Cub Scouts
Lake Keomah
Charles Shaffer
Ames
Abdul Zia
Afghanistan
Ray Shaffer
Les Beyer
Larry
Emma Wood
Bruce
San Antonio
Texas
Monroe
New Sharon
Ladd
Pearl Acklin
Homer James
Jamis
George Timmons
Floyd McDaniel
Cora Birkenholtz
Les Cessford
Jane Sherwood
Wm. Kane
Mitchellville
Wisconsin Dells
E. Hawkins
David
Miller
Grandview Park
Dick Herdman
Mt Clemens
Michigan
Bridal Shower for Monroe Niece Held in Galesburg
Mrs Florence Butin and Mrs Harold Schnug co hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening for the honoree Mrs Monte Oldham of Monroe. Gifts were displayed on a decorated table. Attendees included the honoree, her mother in law, and numerous relatives from Monroe Sully Newton Des Moines and Killduff among others. several sent gifts but could not attend. Thursday evening supper guests in Newton included Mrs Martin Dearinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Butin
Harold Schnug
Monte Oldham
Monroe
Oldham
Grace Schnug
Virginia Woods
Ruby Ver Steeg
Edna T
Bernice Baum
Bernita Oswalt
Sully
Florence Terpstra
Marjorie Hendricks
Janet
Reasner
Dave Hutchins
Des Moines
Martin Dearinger
Nara
Harry Lee
Borla Career
Dalton Lifoon
Newton
Birthday dinner and community notes from Galuska area
Mrs Kenneth Carpenter and Karla Kaygirl joined Johnnie Schippers and Mrs Nelle Rice on a boat for a birthday outing. Jalesburg Christian Church hosts an ice cream social July 10 on the church lawn. Harry Lee Dearinger and Dennis Carpenter shared a fish supper at Curtis Dearinger home Wednesday. Mrs Hattinter visited Miss Minnie Dickey in Des Moines. Minnie is recuperating from a broken leg. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carpenter and Karla called on Mrs Roy Dearinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth, Carpenter
Karla Kaygirl
Johnnie Schippers
Nelle Rice
Jalesburg Christian Church
Harry Lee Dearinger
Dennis Carpenter
Curtis Dearinger
Hattienter
Minnie Dickey
Des Moines
Minnie
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla
Roy Dearinger
Local residents share health updates and community events
Leonard Veldhuizen hosts mumps at home while Mrs. Henry Vander Linden recovers from major surgery. The De Hoogh family visits Monroe relatives and Mr. De Hoogh marks his 87th birthday. Supper guests include Rev A J Rus and Gerrit Rus. Marion Swank family attends Sunday School picnic. Dahm accompanies cattle to Chicago market. Church youths hold hay ride and wiener roast with about 40 attendees. Tractors pull barracks driven by Frnsardt and De Jong. Zimmer and chaperones present. Donna Vander daughter hosts birthday party with multiple classmates. Birthdays celebrated for Darrell Vander Kamp and family. De Jong De Hamer wedding at Pela church. Queen Esther Circle hosts potluck on church grounds with a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Veldhuizen
Henry Vander Linden
Arlene Be Jong
Cornelius de Hoogh
Monroe
South Dakota
Arthur Hoekman
de Hoogh
A. J. Rus
Gerrit Rus
Marion Swank
Sully Park
Leonard Dahm
Chicago
Kenny Frnsardt
Kenny de Jong
George Zimmer
Donna Vander
Vander Kamp
John Renaud
Don Vander Kamp
Darrell
Donna Rae
Donald Vander Kamp
Ralph Vander Kemp
Nancy
Connie
Gail
Larry
de Jong-De Hamer
Pela
Local families gather for visits and picnics in small-town Iowa
A string of visits and social events unfolds across Azusa Oskaloosa Lost Nation and Keomah Lake. Families such as De Prenger Van Haaf ten Brommel De Reus and Sedrel share hospitality and outings with relatives and friends including church groups and a picnic at Edmundson Park. Dinners and farewell parties mark transitions as residents travel to Vinton and Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hunter
Tom
Azusa
Cal
R. E. Bannister
Frank Va Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Connie
Wm. van Haaften
A. W. van Haaften
Ervin
Nelva
S. G. de Cook
M. M. de Reus
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Jannis
Connie Brommel
Ernest, Brommel
Moulton
Wm. de Heer
J. G. Newenhouse
Oskaloosa
Margaret
Fannie Beltman
South Brendon
Mich
Edmundson Park
Raymond de Reus
Hern
G. d Wayne
A W. van Haafn
and van Haaften
Jane ‘Ann
Ina Elaine
Linda Hagen
Ebenever Reformed Church
Dor de Prenger
Otley Hosts Tri-County Postmasters Asto Jon Meeting
Otley J M Van Vliet hosted the Tri-County Postmasters Asto Jon on June 27 in the schoolhouse basement. Attendees from Marion Monroe and Lucas counties and other postal personnel numbered 40. Death of Leonard Hopkins mourned with funeral at Bybee and Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. Carl Hopkins re-enlisted in the navy and sails to Hawaii. Local residents attended Memorial events and visits over the weekend with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J._M. Van Vliet
Tri-County
Astojon
Marion
Monroe
Lucas County
Fred Andrews
Des Moines
G. Lemley
Jenson
St. Louis
Leonard Hopkins
John Hopkins
Minnesota
Leonard
Tracy
Iowa
Carl
California
Audrey
Portland
Ore
Bybee and Davis
Knoxville
Navy
Hawaii
Wayne Angove
Sam Amos
Otley
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Norman Robus
Donna Ruby
Keith Swanson
Lews City
Vickie
Ellen van Vark
Cedar Falls
D. van Vark
Pella
Local Social Notes From Otley and Surroundings
Family visits and weekend travel across Otley Sigourney What Cheer Agency Fairfield and nearby towns. Des Moines area workers Loretta Stierneman and Mill and Elevator Construction Co. are building on to the Farmers Co op. Og noteworthy events include the annual Lord Ruby birthday dinner at Lake Reomah with relatives from multiple towns. Town residents travel and greetings plus local construction progress and Alaska trip plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and Elevator Construction Co
Des Moines
Farmers’ Co-op
Lord Ruby
Sigourney
Lake Reomah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
St Des Moines
Africa
Wyk Snd
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelast
K. Carpenter
Peoria News
Mra. Joba ‘Westercamp
Leighton
Carol Ann
Ebeneger Reformed Church
Bert Bandstra
Henry Rel
Wm. de Jong
Elsie
Edith
E. C. White
Gerald Gallagher
Oregon
Don de Prenger
Otley News
Charles Vander Kolk
Charles Vander
Marie Jabaai
Gerrit van Zante
Frank van Zante
Jake Uitermark
Near Oskaloosa
Andrew Ustermarkt
Rene Joven
M. Arthur van Weardhuizen
Harry Vanden
Berg
William van Weardhuizen
Alaska
Max Carnahan
Bsovarr Root Destroyer
Paardekooper's Ideal Pharmacy
Pella Dress Club
Bond
V&r Briardale
V&r
Bond Studio
Pella, Lowa
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