Nearby Towns and Rural Community Social Notes
Dozens of local families share visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Names include Aalberts Van Zonk Vroom De Cook Beintema Sedrel De Jong Brummel De Prenger and Van Haaften among others with events at Pella Colfax Viola and Waterloo plus a birthday party after a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Aalberts
Myrna
Margaret
Fannie Beltman
G. A. van Zonk
C. M. Vroom
S. G. de Cook
Gary Vander Haar
S. P. de Cook
Alvin Goemaat
Connie
Nancy
Wilbur Newendorp
T. D. Beintema
Keith
Gaylord Faidley
Colfax
Beulah Klein
Ernest de Cook
Darlene Monster
Knoxville
Carol Sedrel
Connie Sedrel
Jane Ann
Ina Elaine van Haaften
Don de Prenger
Dan
Diane
Viola
Illinois
de Prenger
Lyle Forsyth
Edith Brunkow
Ardyth
Leighton
Charlies Beintema
Norfolk
Virginia
Dark Beintema
Don Kennedy
Claude Douglas
Ronald
Dean Douglas
Rickey
Tracy
Wilbur Landstrom
Hilman Widen
Rockford
Ilinois
Gail
Martha Versteegh
Patty Remp
John Boerelyn
Roy van Henkelom
Joan
Wm. van Henkelom
D. F. Adair
Marion CG. van Zee
Prairie City
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Wm. van Haaften
G. A. Hasselman
Eileen
Wayne
Edward van Gent
A. W. van Haaften
Ervin
Nelva
Wm. van Heukelom
Lou Sedrel
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mel Brummel
Community Gatherings Highlight Fourth Of July Week
Oskaloosa residents hosted and attended picnics and dinners with Cedar and Sioux City guests. A July social at the Ed mundson park featured Neal Van Wyk, John Van Wyk, Marvin Van Wyk, James Van Wyk, Ronnie, and Sopher families. De Wolf party returned home Thursday. Mrs. McCurdy hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs. James McCudy with several locals in attendance. Joyce Van Maanen visited Cecil Wells home. Harrison Hustlers 4 H Club conducted a club tour and dinner at Clyde Osterfoss home observing member projects. F T Hyett hosts Wright visit by Van Alsup and Cora Plate. Martin Bruinoogen is soliciting Pine Rest this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Slagter
Cedar
James van Wyk
Ronnie
A. de Wolf
Sioux City
E. van Wyk
Edmundson Park
Neal van Wyk
John van Wyk
F. T. Hyett
Wright
van Alsup
Rose Hill
Cora Plate
Martin Bruinoogen
Peoria News Highlights Local Clergy and Community Notes
The Peoria column records a Sunday Lord's Supper observance, oblique notices of residents James Dahm choir leadership, Billy Nibbelink wrist injury, and multiple family visits. It lists school board nominees Simon Bokhoven Hiold Pethoven Henry Vander Linden Henry Vande Voort Heny Van Wyngarden Otto Vos, plus several travel and vehicle updates. Weather notes mention two rainfall events aiding local oats and corn growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bandstra
Jennie Hooker
Muskegon
Michigan
John Westercamp
Edgerton
Chandler
Minnesota
Hoeker
Bandstra
Des Moines
Simon Bokhoven
Hiold Pethoven
Henry Vander Linden
Henry Vande Voort
Heny van Wyngarden
Otto Vos
Lynnville family reunion and regional visitors reported
A large Lynnville gathering at L W Gause’s home brought relatives from Monroe Des Moines Seattle Knox ville Grinnell Norwalk Iola Kan San Antonio Texas and Newton together for a Sunday event. Numerous attendees included the McConegheys Van Haaftens Ewart Coffey Ratcliff and others with several teachers and travelers noted among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gause
Monroe
Laurie
Michael
Carl McConeghey
Avery Wilson
Dennis
Newton
Richard Bull
Kinnerly
Richmond
Nancy Barnhouse
Iola, Kan
Leslie Terpstra
Gause
Charles
Lester
Brice
Russell
Joan
W. E. Ewart
Seattle
Washington
Thomas Stillsworth
Archie
Knoxville
Leo Coffey
Tennie
Ruth Ratcliff
Ewart
Tennie Coffey
Arlene Smith
Mary Ann
Susan
Yucarpa
California
Wayne Sparks H. Jalee
Ronald
Opal Sparks
Judy and
Jerry
Grinnell
Milt Sparks
Stanley Willhouse
Vernon Jay
Beth
Francis Anthony
Connie
Mike
Steven
Bill Vander Kamp
Otis Whetstine
Holland Visitors and Community Notices in Local Socials
A string of social items notes Marinus van Brandhof and several Netherland relatives visiting the United States through September, plus Mrs Vina Renaud hosting the Widows Club evening. Reports cover Independence Day gatherings at Corwith and Mitchelville, visits by Willemsen families, a birthday dinner for Mrs Andre, and a Friends Church Missionary Society meeting with discussion on Friends Schools Colleges and local hospitality in Pella and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus van Brandhof
Garrett de Ruiter
Netherlands
Nick Hokesbergen
Sylvia de Jong
Pella
Case Vonk
Reasner
Holland
Vonk
United States
Vina Renaud
Widows Club
Meads
Nellie Warbel
Gertru Gertrude Meredith
Ruth Rateliff
Alverta Ratliff
Carrie Quire
Ada Wagaman
Howard Macyeat
Kansas City
Evert Willemsen
Paul van Helton
Stephen
Corwith
Iowa
Don Johnson
Scaraboro
Howard den Hartog
Dennis
Mitchelville
Alice Willemsen
Fred Willemsen
Ronald
Linda
Robert
John Willemsen
Larry
Sharon
Saundra
Brian Willemsen
Frank Andreas
Sally
Will Vander Kamp
Andrei
Otis Whetstine
Missionary Society of the Friend’s Church
Otro Dearinger
Cal Trease
Marshal Meredith
Jesus
Australian Mrs. Wagner Reaches Northwood After Long Wait
Mrs Dorothy Wagner an Australian citizen reaches her sons and in laws at Northwood after a two year trip. Visa trouble caused the delay she has spent the past two and a half years in Toronto waiting for permission to cross the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wagner
Northwood
Toronto
Canada
Fatal burns claim life of Garnet Zimmerman at bonfire
Grand River two year old Garnet Zimmerman died from burns after a barrel of o ti-freeze rolled into a bonfire. Her brother Jimmy rolled the barrel toward the flames as it burned and flames erupted, ending Garnet's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Garnet Zimmerman
Grand River
Jimmy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leighton News
Walter Brummel
Junella Ver Meer
Elsie de J
Rempe
J. A. van Zonk
John E. Hiemstra
First Reformed Church
Waterloo
Melvin Dear
John A. de Jong
Peoria
P. A. de Jong
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Busines
J. de Bruin
Harold A. de Bruin
J. C. DE Bruin
John J. Else Andrew Steenhoeck
Dick van Zee J. D. van Donselaar H. M. Rempe Directors
State of
Mahaska
If. Kuperus
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoria News
Henry Hoogendoorn
Gerrit Roose
Arvin
Chicago
Wm. van Sants
Andrew Verwers
Lynnville
Jacob Vander Molen
Joe Walsbeck
James Dahm
Jacob Dahm
John D. de Young
Wilma Joan
Grandma de Jong
Herman A. de Jong
H. de Jong
Billy Nibbelink
Henry Nibbelink
Peoria Stockyards
Billy
Charles Stursma
Pete Stursma
Tunis
Rene Vander Hart
Cornie Im
General Insurance
Ed Meinders
Washington Blue
Lynnville News
Peter van Manen
Ditcher
Pella Construction Company
Colfax Sale
Doyle Huff
Cambridge
Ilsell
Ted
Our
Colfax Sale Company
John Davis
Friends Schools Colleges
Sund Jr
Floyd Sparks
Shirley
Pvt
Melvin Ratcliff
Ft. Leonard Wood
Marcile Wisgerhof
Sully
Roy Copeland
Searsboro
Gerald Benson
Karen
Rayford Ratcliff
Martha
Robert Briggs
New Sharon
Jay
Richard Bule
Richamond
Bill Barnhouse
Iola
Kansas
Arnold Terpstra
Cleir Gifford
Robert Scull
A. T. Gifford
Mrs
Bruce Gause
Long
Tors Toys Toys
Vandermeulen
Hoeksema
Buick
Thrill of
Coss
Dell
VOS Farm Equipment
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