Family travel notes and anniversaries across states and countries
Mrs. Dick Cook and children visit Aldrich relatives in Iowa while Rynsburgers tour toward Alaska. Swanks, Vander Sluis and spouses celebrate 25th anniversaries with Hawaii trip from Mesa. Huens sightseeing in Gettysburg and other sites. Jansen couple touring Holland and Chicago carpet markets. Capt Rudy Van Fiemert travels Des Moines to visit grandmother Grace Van Hemert, then back to California. Baron sails for Great Britain July 4. The piece lists journeys, visits, and planned trips tied to family milestones and military assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cook
Aldrich
Iowa
Robert Bruce Rynsburger
Bert Baron
Alaska
United States Army
Laramie
Wyoming
Jeke Swank
Mesa
Arizona
Des Moines
Livermore
California
Grace van Hemert
William Dielegman
Peila Community Nursing Home
van Hemert
Hoss
Gayle
Rudy Lee Jr
Linda Gayle
William Dielesman
Rudy Lee van Hiemert
Rudy Lee, Jr
Aegean Cruise Touring Greece and Turkey
Miss Baron discusses an experiment in International Living aboard a cruise touring Greece and Turkey. She notes the best takeaway is a pamphlet quote as the guiding message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegean
Greece
Turkey
Camp Woodland Hosts Monetzuma Girl Scouts Visit
On Thursday 17 Montezuma troop members and leaders visited Indian lore camp and joined a Skit and Mock wedding. They dined, camped in tents at Old Settlers park, and named the camp Camp Woodland with a nature map. Brownie Troop 199 held day camp at Old Settlers park with crafts, hikes to the Gertsma timber, and two cook-outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Old Settlers Park
Edie Smalldridge
Barbara Sndgrass
Jennifer Guess
Pag
Pam
Jane Higgenbotham
Dawn Barker
Beth Sparks
Gail Vande Krol
Beth Jay
Jeanette Bailey
Jackie Vos
Kathy Hites
Becky Liles
Carna Dunsbergen
Cindy Gussselink
Marcia van Genderen
Shelley Fleener
Brownie Troop No
Maxine Liles
Shirley Barker
Louise Crews
Geraldine Martin
Helen Schmidt
Jean Schuler
Gertsma Timber
Stacey Crews
Debbie Rites
Debbie Schuler
Jackie Schmidt
Owen Barker
Susan Sparks
Brenda Liles
Charlice Martin
Martha Malloy
Afternoon courtesy at Vander Wilt home near Lynnville
An afternoon courtesy hosted at the Harry Vander Krol home in rural Lynnville on Thursday, June 23, featured lunch and social time. Attendees included Mrs. Carrie Renaud, Mrs. Bessie Renaud, Mrs. Ada De Cook, Mrs. Alicia Rozenboom, and Mrs. Stella Huyser of Pella, with Minnie and Anna Ver Steegh, and Mrs. Nettie Beal of New Sharon, Mrs. Catherine Padre of Newton, Mrs. Mariett Vander Krol and her daughter Mrs. Ira Arkema of north of Sully. The ladies are cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jangen and daughter Marjorie of near Lynnville joined later with Mrs. Alida Rozenboom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vander Krol
Lyanville
Pella
Carrie Renaud
Bessie Renaud
Ada de Cook
Alica Rozenboom
Stella Huyser
Minnie
Anna Ver Steegh
Nettie Beal
New Sharon
Catherine Padre
Newton
Mariett Vander Krol
Ira Arkema
North of Sully
Henry G. Jangen
Marjorie
Lynnville
Alida Rozenboom
Hospital admissions and dismissals at Pella Community
Multiple local residents were admitted to or discharged from Pella Community Hospital around June 29 and 30. Names include Shut-ins James Galvin, Mrs. Paul Renaud, Charles Vanden Noord, Earl Wells, Elbert Van Engelhoven, Mrs Louis Van Haaften, Arvin Van Hal, Dan Powell, Mrs Cecil Vines, and Ciles Waddle, with several entries on June 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Galvin
Knoxville
Pella Community Hospital
Paul Renaud
Charles Vanden Noord
Earl Wells
Oskaloosa
Elbert van Engelhoven
Leighton
Louis van Haaften
Arvin van Hal of
Otley
Dan Powell
Cecil Vines
Ciles Waddle
Pelia Community Hospital
Births in Grand Rapids and Pella Families
Mr and Mrs Robert L Van de Kieft announce a 7 lb 15 oz girl Jill Michele born Monday June 13 in Grand Rapids Michigan Grandparents are Mrs Grace Vande Kieft of Pella and Mr and Mrs Hilding Carlson of Grand Rapids Mich Mr and Mrs Allan Naaktgeboren announce an 8 lb 12 oz boy Darren Lee born Saturday June 18 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Naaktgeboren of Pella and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carpenter of Reasnor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Vande Kieft
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jill Michele
Grace Vande Kieft
Pella
Hilding Carlson
Grand Rapid
Allan Naaktgeboren
Peace St
Darren Lee
Henry Naaktgeboren
Kenneth Carpenter
Reasnor
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Vander Weide at Van Gorp home
Mrs William Van Gorp and Mrs Jay Vander Hart hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Harvey Vander Weide Friday evening June 24 at Van Gorp’s New twn home in Newton. Attendees included Des Moines and Pella residents with many Van Gorp and Vander Weide families listing among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam van Gorp
Newton
Jay Vander Hart
Pella
Harvey Vander Weide
Are. van Gorp
Newtn
Mrsdames
Russel Hoogenakker
Des Moines
Brian Wilson
Prairie City
Bob Harvey
Connie Hoskbergen
Harvey
Wilbur van de Noord
John de Hartog
Marion Toom
Walter de Wit
Jim Rus
Rueben Kamerick
Roy de Wild
Don van Gorp
John Vande Noord
Peter R. van Gorp
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Joe Dahm
John Jr. Van_ Vliet
Jane
Lori
Cornie Tromp
Sally
Jane Vander Weide
Maryin van Gorp
la Porte City
Stan Balard
Phoenix
Arizona
Harold Vande Noord
Cornie de Jong
Ray de Haan
Tom van Vliet
Marion van Gorp
Carol Vander Weide
Lorraine van Gorp
Janet Vander Fait
Joyce
Marsha
Laura De Goey feted at two bridal showers
Laura De Goey was honored at two bridal showers in June. On June 21 at 7:30 p.m. the event hosted by Mrs. A. T. Ver Meer at 309 Union Street Pella drew about 35 guests from the Van Heukelem clan and relatives. The next day at 2:00 p.m. a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Henry Sneller’s Sully home followed with many De Goey relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura de Goey
A. T. Ver Meer
Union Street
Pella
van Heukelem
Laura
Sully
Henry Sneller
William van der Hart
Connie de Goey
Will de Goey
Ben den Adel
Dick Rietveld
Henry van Haaften
Gilbert van Dusseldorp
Carl de Goey
Kevin
Kent
Willus de Goey
Gary
Luanne
Ryk de Goey
Danny
de Ann
Harriett Blom
Mina Baker Attends National Home Economics Convention
Mina Baker head of the Central College home economics department served as an IHEA delegate at the American Home Economics Association convention in San Francisco from June 27 to 29. The meeting theme was Breakthroughs in Meeting Family Needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Baker
Central College
IHEA
San Francisco
American Home Economics Association
Retiring Osage News Correspondent Bertha Knapp
Mrs. Bertha Knapp of Osage has retired after nearly 60 years as the Little Cedar News correspondent. She is 84 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Knapp
Osage
Little Cedar News
Parties honor Spoelstra Bros birthdays in Otley
A birthday party for Marvin Lee Spoelstra and Pfc. Charles Henry Spoelstra was held at the Spoelstra home in Otley on the evening of June 9. Guests included Charles Roose and David from Newton, Bernard Spoelstra family, Clarence Spoelstra family, Marvin Spoelstra family, Allen Gary and Mary Ann, and Miss Nela Van Der Wall. Charles Henry, a 1st cook in the Army at Fort Benning Georgia, was on a six day leave. Refreshments featured buns, salad, angel food cake, and cookies. Charles Henry’s birthday is June 12 and Marvin Lee’s is June 13. Address provided for Charles Henry: Fort Benning, Georgia 31903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lee Spoelstra
Pfc
Charles Henry Spoelstra
Charles Spoelstra
Otley
Charles Roose
David
Newton
Bernard Spoelstra
Ricky
Brenda
Clarence Spoelstra
Neva
Marvin Spoelstra
Kevin L
Pella
Pic
Nela van der Wall
Reasner
Allen
Gary
Mary
Charles Henry
Spec. Trav. Co
Usatci
Fort Benning
Georgia
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Miss Baron
Great Britain
Harry Vander Wilt
G. J. Bak, Mgr
Vande Kieft
THE
Spoelstra Bros
Wyler
Modern Jewelers
Northwest Corner Square
Polk County
Federal Savings and Loan
Dyshaugh Seventh and High
Monarch
Belgium
Woi-Tv
John Kolb
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