Nearby Town News Highlights From Rural Iowa Readers
Wal Rotts sister from Teras visits Rolf home. Oliver family picnic planned in Pellain on July 4. Weddings witness calls Irma Roi and Lloyd Karr. Many local gatherings with charivari, gifts, and fishing trips near Reasner, Aquabi, and Monroe. Rainy weeks slow haying. oats cutting underway. several residents mentioned. Church events, Bible class, and local school activity noted, with travel to Minnesota and Illinois visitors. Grain crops look fair as farmers begin harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Rotts
Teras
Rolf
Oliver
Pellain
Velta Roi
Eugene Light
Irma Roi
Lloyd Karr
Seroup
Merle Price
William Brown
Dunreath
Roberta Hodson
Clifardden
Logan van der Leest
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Gerrit
Logan
Cowden
Knoxville
Red Rock
Chariva
Stursma Family Hears of Grandfather’s Death
Mrs. Stursma and her two children learned in Grand Rapids Michigan that her father John Rotschafer died at 74. They traveled from Ottumwa by Zephyr to attend a funeral held the following Monday. The notice also reports Adrian Vos starting a new house south of Peoria with lumber from Denniston and Part pidra Lumber Co. of Taintor and carpentry by R Lau tenbach of Pella. Also mentions the marriage of Lewis De Vries and Verna Rietveld in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stursma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Denniston and Partpidra Lumber Co
Taintor
R. Lautenbach
Pella
Lewis de Vries
P. de Vries
Verna Rietveld
W. Rietveld
Perry families gather in many local homes
Mr and Mrs John Hill and family of Perry spent Saturday at Jessie Hill's home. Mrs Anna Monsma and Goddon and Mr and Mrs Harold Geurts visited the John Elscott home. Dick Terpstra's birthday surprise near Grinnell on Tuesday. The Van der Wilt reunion near Sully at Gert Vander Wilt's home. Julius and family visits in various homes. Velma and Betty Jean Hill visited grandparents, Jessie Hill. Dwight and Gordon joined dinner at Guy Elscott's. Irene Elscott visits with sister Mrs Geurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Perry
Jessie Hill
Anna Monsma
Goddon
Harold Geurts
John Elscott
Guy Elscott
Carl Terpstra
Dick Terpstra
Grinnell
Henry Willemsen
Bruce
Vander Wilt
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Sully
John de Jong
Velma
Betty Jean Hill
Lewis Jansen
Killduff
Anna Monsina
Dwight
Gordon
John Brind
Rufford Pethoven
Ottumwa
Glen Monsma
Irene Elscott
Weekend Visit Highlights in Grand Rapids Residents
Tracy News, Stanley, Wynand Koning, and James Schimmel spent the weekend in their Grand Rapids homes. They plan to leave Monday morning for Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sytsma of Denver visited Rev. and Mrs. N. S. Koning. Mrs. Sytsma, formerly Dorothy Baar, is Rev. Koning’s niece. Eldert Groenendyk, who has worked the past weeks, is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Wynand Koning
James Schimmel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
R. Sytsma
Denver
Colorado
N. S. Koning
Sytama
Dorothy Baar
Koning
Eldert Groenendyk
Local Notes From Rochelle Illinois And Surroundings
In Rochelle Illinois Margaret Rozeboom spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Rozeboom. Albert Rozeboom son of Mr and Mrs Marinus Rozeboom leaves Monday for Des Moines for a military training medical exam. Jennie Marie Schimmel visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Schimmel. Gerrit Stam attending school in Grand Rapids spent a few days with Mr and Mrs John D Vande Kieft. Grace Beekhuizen studying in Oskaloosa spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Ilinois
Margaret Rozeboom
John Rozeboom
Albert Rozeboom
Marinus 'Rozeboom
Des Moines
Jennie Marie Schimmel
Jim Schimmel
Gerrit ‘Stam
Grand Rapids
John D. Vande Kieft
Grace Beekhuizen
Oskaloosa
Rose Hill News from a Fourth of July Week
Rose Hill notes describe visits among local families including Vander Werf Vanden Berg Ver Steeg Jansen and Vink. Residents recount attending a school board meeting and a Newton parade plus safe travel stories during the holiday amid a peaceful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Vander Werf
John Vanden Berg
Norman Vanden Baard
Will Jansen
Arie Ver Steeg
Art Vander Werff
George Vanden Berg
Pella
Newton
Lester Boat
Des Moines
Delbert Schrader
Monroe
Neal Vander Werff
Jerry Vanden Berg
Dewey Kaldeberg
Dick Sjaardema
Roy Vander Beek
Arie Vink
Waterloo
Local families welcome visitors and travel notices
Sully News lists Sully area residents visiting relatives and returning travelers. Versteegh arrives home from Los Angeles for a weeks visit with his parents. Several families hosted gatherings around the Fourth of July in Ottumwa Des Moines Pella Grinnell and Sanborn Iowa.
Weekend social notes and travel to Wisconsin and beyond
Numerous Iowa residents and visitors spent July 4th and surrounding days on extended trips to the Wisconsin Dells and the Black Hills, with many relatives visiting kin in Tama Boone Newton and Des Moines. The piece lists family picnics reunions and church group gatherings plus trips to California Yellowstone and Mexico, naming many households and towns in a lively local society roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zyl
Ralph Mees
Pine Lake
Eldora
Everett Verwers
Gary
Leonard Coulter
Donnie
Dells
Wisconsin
A. P. Vander Beek
Verna
Sylvia
Tama
Cecil Otchenk
Des Moines
Amelia Andreas
Castorf
Glen Simmons
Newton
Wisconsin Dells
Nick Hoksbergen
Edward
Connie Terpstra
Albert Buitenwerf
Howard
Kallamazoo
Michiga
D. Vos
Mr. Dekker
Vos
Howard Buitenwert
Marvin de Penning
Bill Sjaardema
California
R. A. de Jong
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Old Mexico
Murry de Jong
Alemetta
Betty
Francis de Bruin
Pella
Gerrit Vis
Albert Renaud
Simon Vander Pol
Arthur Vander Pol
Glen
Bryce Macy
William van Genderen
Will Loydens
Gerrit van Genderen
Milo Vander Kamp
Leonard van Genderen
Paul Vander Kamp
John van Genderen
Lyle Brand
Peter van Genderen
Wm. van Genderen
Wilbur Schnell
Walter Vander Loost
Marie Brand
George Coulter
Julius Klein
Ralph
Gerald
Kenosha
Rev
Norman Wood
Local Doreus Society meeting and community notices
The Doreus Society of the Re formed church held its regular meeting with twenty four members present. Devotions were led by Mrs. E C Kruseman and a mission study on Brewton Alabama work was given by Mrs. John Veen stra with assistance from several members. A reading was given by Mrs Tou Van Rockel and refreshments were served by Mrs Tunis Dykstra and Mrs Chas Van Maunen. Also noted are visits from relatives, illnesses, and upcoming events including a ministers picnic, a Gerrit Heukelem family picnic, and a Van Rockel reunion. Several members and friends traveled for camps, conventions, and trips including Atlantic City and Camp Matigwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreus Society of the Reformed Church
E. C. Kruseman
John Veenstra
Brewton
Alabama
John de Prenger
Cornie Roorda
Tou van Rockel
Tunis Dykstra
Chas, van Maunen
Howard Glendening
Richard
Moline
Ilinois
Edmundson Park
Lou van Rockel
van Rockel
Lewis van Rockel
Pella
Joyce Ver Ploey
Camp Matigwa
Boone
Mahaska County
Junelin van Maanen
Velma de Prenger
Esther van Mo
Washington area visitors tour Des Moines and hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Con Ver Ploeg and Mrs. Louw Van Roekel visited Des Moines on Monday. Harry Denburger underwent a tonsil operation at Mahaska hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Con Ver Ploeg
Louw van Roekel
Des Moines
Harry Denburger
Mahaska Hospital
Monroe Deaths and Local Weddings in July notices
Monroe records report the July death of Wm H Hetherington 82 at his daughter’s home with funeral services led by Rev Patterson. Survived by wife and three sons with one son Will in Omaha and a daughter Mrs Redl. Also noted are the July 1 funeral for Mrs Joel Reed of Chicago held at Crumpacker Funeral Home with service by Rev BE Patterson. interment at Monroe Cemetery. Additional brief items: Harold Wittmer and Ira Munger attended Omaha races. Joe Long and Anna Mae joined their mother at Clear Lake. Winifred Thompson married Forest Wilson June 7 at Newton Methodist Church. Cornelia Kleinendorat appointed to a state committee by Jessie Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. HH. Hetherington
R. BR. Gloyd
Crumpacker
Patterson
Methodist Church
Will
Omaha
Rbdl
Joel M. Reed
Chicago
Newton
Robert Thompson
Prairie City
D. C. Wilson
Monroe
Cornelia Kleinendorat
Jessie Parker
Iowa quiz derby prep and marriage notices in unionsville
In Unionville Missouri Miss Betty Johnson and Carl Noon were married in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist church with Rev Caldwell officiating. The couple, both with Des Moines and Monroe lineage, plan to reside in Des Moines after their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Betty Johnson
Carl Noon
Methodist Church
Unionville
Missouri
Caldwell
Will Romans
Mildred Segerstrom
Forest City
Baptist Young People’s Meeting
Miss Segerstrom
C."e. Sharer
Georgia Roach Hulse
Huntington Park
California
Emma Sweeney
George Holm
Donna Sue
Hattie Zerley
Maines
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Mary
Murray van Hemert
Chester
Wayne
Bricker
Hubert Postma
Hubert Vander Wal
Canada
Ethel Hart
Cecil Reese
Joe Templeton
George Roff
Clifford Eden
Charles
Roy Karr
Mr. Eden
Peoria
Lewis
Lee Roose
Fred Gonlag
Bob Mill
Kenmore
New York
Albert Rozema
Evergreen Park
Ill
Joe Dahm
George Deur
Allen
Minnesota
Dear
C. P. Hospital
Cutlerville
Paul Renaud
Tev
D. J. Hortenza
B. Spalink
R. de Haan
Austinville
Ada Roose
Combine
Peoria News
Molen van der G
Tai
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P. Molen van der L
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Itor
Fowler Telephone Co
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Tracy News
Gardenia Queen
Chevrolet
Martha Mitchell
Cypress Gardens
Florida
Martha
Rose Hill News
Sully News
Carrol Versteegh
K. B. Versteegh
Douglas Aircraft Factory
Los Angeles
Gerrit van Zemeren
Leighton
Peter Rozendaal
Joe Oddy
Maxine
Paul Bushong
Harry Renaud
Rosetta
Harlie Renaud
Dale
Fred Sears
Sears
Edna Renaud
J. Roten
Earl Renaud
Vernie Renaud
Grand Bayes
Brandt Bruxvoort
Brandt Lanser
Sanborn
John Lanser
Ed van Rees
Lane van Rees
Rev. Wm
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Hemlomsen
Goo Vander Pol
Carolyn
Alexander Vander Poland
Lester Heyer
Wilde Vander Will
Joe Willemsen
Barbara
Neal Vander Wilt
Lester
Vera
Orval Vander Wilt
Wilde Vander Wilt
Carroll Vander Wilt
Wiebe Goodyk
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