Nearby Towns and Rural News Roundup
Community notes recount threshing at Ed Van der Ploeg home with many visitors including Harleman Vander Ploeg and De Gene families. July 12 marked a young birthday with family gatherings, meals, and gifts. Local visits span Pella Monroe Newton Ames and Des Moines with church events, choir drives, and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinem
Wednes T Threshing Crew
Ed van der Ploeg
Henry Harleman
Carrie
Rick
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Robert van FE
CW. de Gene
Son
Tast Sunday Guests at Wm Aalbers Home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Connie Terpstra and their sons at the Neal Willemsen home near Sully. Terpstra and Willemse are sisters and L Van Dusseldorp along with Simon Van Dusseldorp visited Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tast
Aalbers
Sully
Connie Terpstra and Sons
Neal Willemsen
Harvest season and community notices in North Country News
The North Country News reports harvest time with grain standing and cuts in progress. Social notes include a meat shower for Connie De Goey after spoilage losses, lunch gatherings for local families, Bethel Aid activities, and visits among residents. Recent social visits mention Roose family, the Van Gent household, and the Verwers and De Goey households. Local health news notes Donna Jean Veenstra’s tonsil removal. Jasper De Fand buys a 1986 Ford V-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie de Goey
G. van Rockel
Henry van Rockel
Hiehard van Rockel
Henry Naaktgebor
Marion van Houwel
Abr. Bornards
Lin Brom
Hen Win
Roose
Peoria
Bou den Adel
Bethel Aid
Corie de Goey
Ed Keuni
Gerri van Wyk
John Schuring
Dorothy Gezel
Pete van Gent
W. HL
Sara Bakker
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
John Swank
C. de Gooy
Ageain
Local Figures Attend Meetings and Family Visits Across Town
Fifield News notes C J Kuiken home Tuesday morning then Knoxville for a talk by Mrs. C Richardson. Mary Aalbers has a nose operation at Dr Carpenter's Newton. Labertha Klyn visited Joyce Kuiken before heading to Monroe with G G Klyn to see his ill sister. Jacob Kuiken helped cut grain with Gysbert Aalbers and then visited C J Kuiken. Wm Worners of Pella visited Cyrus Keuning Monday. Betty Kool and Ed Meinders hosted by Mrs Meinders' parents with Banner Bearers at Otley. Camp Hantosa weekend for Betty Kool with about seventy five 4 H girls. Summit Strivers delegate Bert. Tone Van Zee guests Thursday include Kuiken family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kuiken
Knoxville
Jacob Kuiken
Gysbert Aalbers
Cornelia Mae Aalbers
Wm. Worners
Pella
Cyrus Keuning
Henry Kool
Betty Pen
Kalen
Ed Meinders
Bert
Tone van Zee
Mr. Kuiken
Rose
Deland Bert
Joyce
Vander Werff family and friends visit and travel notes
Kathryn Vander Werff and friends returned from Hollandale Minnesota on July 7. Weekend visitors included Wilma Vos of Pella and John Vanden Berg relatives. Neighbors signed for Agricultural Conservation in Monroe and several Vander Werffs visited hospitals and farms in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Vander Werff
Hollandale
Minn
Tives
Raymond Vie
Relax Kiett
Murn Bere
Pella
Jon Vanden Berg
Wilma Vos
Armers
Vicinit Lesburg ‘Thesday
Herman van Veen
Albert van Zante
Monroe
Gerrit
John
Vanden Berg
Jerry
Art Vander Werff
Kathryn
Johnny
Arthur
Bert
Albert
van Zante
Inter
Ohn Vanden Berg
Will Jansen
Neal Vander Werf
Vander Werff
George Peery
Lune Dunnink
Joe Vander Werff
He. J. Vander Werff
Dick Doedyns
Des Moines
Walter Vander Krants
Jean van Veen
Art Vander Werf
Arne Vink
John Vanden Berg
Ruth Kaldenberg
Sally
Rich van der Leest
Sara van Ryswyk
Otley social notes and upcoming bazaar plans
Otley residents visit relatives and neighbors across nearby towns. The Otley Dorcas society will hold its annual bazaar on the church lawn Wednesday evening July 31 with ice cream social. Local families and guests are noted at multiple homes and gatherings in the area around Pella Colfax Tracy Monroe Knoxville and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Vo Des Moines
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Pete Vanden Berg
Fifield
Vander Kolk
Jake Wouda
Roy van Essen
Dick Kuiper
Gerrit Vink
Howard
Edward Daft
Colfax
Gerrit Dieleman
Will de Vries
Tracy
Dale Lille
Knoxville
Gerrit de Hoedt
Pauline de
Vander Sehel House News Near Ivy
The local family notices list the Vander Sehel home near Ivy and several visits from relatives and friends. Children and relatives share a week of gatherings, with Mrs. Ina De and others visiting Norman Robus, and a Des Moines Marine joining from Lille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vander Sehel
Ivy
Vander Sehel
Buwatda
Ina de
Irene
Lev
Mary Ratel
Muse
Saturda Ander Koll
Astra Ou
Will van
Chas
Homrs
A. Boxnard
Henry Naaktgeboren
Pella
Norman Robus
Alvin Rosehaun
Hon Lille
Conrad Lille
Des Moines
Marine Corps
Welock
California
de Ross
Oak
Wil
William Roush
Anna Roush
Herman
Priscilla Sisters Meet Amid Community Notes and Visits
Reported community items include Mrs Tracy Doulas undergoing major surgery at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa and recovering. Miss Betty Jean Tolsma of Grand Rapids Michigan. Betty and Marjorie Van Zoe performing piano. Mrs C M Vroom and Mrs Gary Vande Haar serving refreshments. The Black Oak Roosters 4 H club met with twelve members and one guest. plans discussed for an indicated trip and business visit by Vander Heiden and J A Van a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Doulas
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bernialoosi
Betty Kempe
Priscilla Sisters
Roy Else
Writ
William van Maanen
Arabia
John van Rheenen
Ner Klein
Ira J. Hestold
General Synod
Buckhill Falls
Pennsylvania
Betty Jean’ Tolsma
Grand Rapida
Michigan
Betty
Marjorie van Zoe
C. M. Vroom
Gary Vande Haar
Black Oak Roosters
Ruth de Heer
Atema
J. A. van
de- Puest Vander Heiden
Clarice
Car collision injures horses and falls cause injuries
Charles Marshall of Sheldon collided with two horses last week, severely injuring the animals who were shot due to their condition. Meanwhile, Mrs. Rolfe DeVaul fell from a ladder while repairing eaves and suffered a broken injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marshall
Sheldon
Mr. Marshall
Flossie DeVaul
Rolfe
DeVaul
Picnic and ball game mark community gathering at Oskaloosa
The Nunant Prot held a picnic supper at Edoundsen Park in Oskaloosa with about fifty attendees including members and husbands. Afterward the group attended a ball game. A daughter was born to Mr. David Sovial and wife. Ruth was served by Dantee and Mrs Garry Garson at Mahaska hospital. Miss Freda Newendorp of Pella visited relatives Betty and Marjorie Vanec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edoundsen Park
Oskaloosa
Freda Newendorp
Pella
Betty
Marjorie Vanec
Peoria road graded and ready for crushed rock
The two and a half mile road west of Peoria, under construction, has been graded and is prepared for crushed rock. County men and WPA workers from Barnes City completed the job with Geo Hunt operating the tractor and Tom Sopher the grader. A local birthday party, health news on a child, and social notes from Peoria reflect community activity as farmers report good rainfall and threshing season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
WPA
Barnes City
Geo. Hunt
Tom Sopher
P. G. Vos
Dewey Moitenga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Summit News
John FE
Lonw
Nancy Ann
Elmer Vogelaar
Tom Vier
Jake Diekema
Larry Thi
Mary Bertha
Thos
J.P. Hiemstra
Leonard Gosselink
Lenora
H. W. Vriezelaar
Charlene
John Stanley
Gosselink
Vriezelaar
Jim Vriezelaar
Marion Hal- Joeman
Harold Wayne
Banner Bearer Society
Wm. Roush
Ette Belle Ross
Ivan Ross
Winifred den Hartoy
Elmer Vorelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Frank Aalbers
Marghent
Hatt
Brunia
Neal Heemstra
IL. W. Veiezelaar
J. W. Pringle
Newton
Mr. Pringle
Aacal Wowla
Otley Vis
Aye
C.D. Vatuler
Frank Poortinga
Ralph
Miss Last
Robert Baker
Anne Samson
Roy Raridon
Roy
Olle Reformed Church
C Vanden Berg
Kathryn Vriezelanr
Marion County Rural Chorus
Potla Baptist Church
Gerrit, van Wyk Jr
Maxine
L. van Dussedorp
Hom Effie Kathryn Heemstra
Will Brunia
Jenny
South Dakota
Edward
Marinus Aalbers
and Mrs.’ Francis D. Poortinga
Mary Jane
Dow Poortinga
J T
Mart Hoeksema
Love Brothers
Akid
Enter's Drug Store
Summ
Madeline Vriezelaar
Plct
Betty Kool
Lila van Vliet
Evelyn Kool
William A. Vriezelaar
Velma Vriezelaar
Marjo
Vanden Baard
Effie Kathryn Heemstra
Elaine Burton
Kate Kuiken
Joyce Kuiken
Lubertha Klyn
Jed
North Country News
Leonard Schippers
C.J. Kuiken
Trene
Anna Lucille Bloodworth
Chrisman
Fifield News
Rose Hill News
Otley News
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Arie van Waardhuizen
Leighton News
Phillips
Phill
Peoria News
Quaker State
Atlas Tires
Ver Dught
T. G. Fultz
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