News From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local families gather for visits and picnics across Otley Pella and surrounding areas. Notable events include Mrs Vander Kolk hosting relatives, the Otley Sunshine Bible class picnic at Pella pool, and a district town farmer service gathering at Sully. Guests travel from Des Moines Knoxville Monroe and Oskaloosa, with multiple public notices of visits, work on farms and a birthday observance at the swimming pool park in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelte de Young
John B. van Rees
Polin
Andrew Ustermarkt
Charles Vander Kolk
William Verners
Ben Vos
Leigh Town
Mr Ustermarkt
Peoria
Aart Ustermarkt
Otley Sunshine Bible
William Verwers
John Vanden Baard
Gerrit de Jong
Des Moines
Geneva Hopkins
Adam van Toorn
Oskaloosa
Ed van Toorn
Pella
Neal de Geus
Harold van Zee
Carl Hopkins
Monroe
Iowa
Colorado
Irvin Breen
Winnie Breen
John A. Hopkins
Fred Kingery
Knoxville
Anne H. Bensink
William Bensink
Gradus Bensink
David
Orville Bensink
Larry
Billie
Martin Slykhuis
Summit News honors Mrs Balmer on birth anniversary picnic
Mrs H W Vrie and Mrs Leland Balmer celebrated on Sunday June 16 with a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnston Mr and Mrs Howard Herwele Mr and Mrs Burton Chipps and Alan Lyle Herwele Mrs mma McCauley Mr and Mrs John Vinear of Monroe and others from Des Moines Chicago and Pella. LeGrand tour of northwest states Canada to Yellowstone Park in August. Local visits noted with Vriezelaar West Vriezelaar and Van Essen families. Vicky Lynn Beyer born July 5 in Des Moines Still Hospital to Elma Bloodsworth. Sunshine Bible class picnic at Pella pool. Group activities included flower arrangement demonstration and historian book photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Balmer
Ernest Johnson
Howard Herwele
Burton Chipps
Alan
Lyle Herwele
Mma McCauley
Ohn Vinear
Monroe
Lloyd Ierwehe
Des Moines
Betty Boyd
Chicago
Leland Balme
Harrison LeGrand
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Roy van Essen
Nora
Pella
Coralee Vriezelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Loren West
Sunshine Bible Class
Cecil Harland
Robert
California
Tl. W
Vicky Lynn
Elma Bloodsworth
Jean Ammer
Sally van Doorninck
Laura Beth Hiemstra Talen
Mercy Hospital
Clouse
A Beth
Edward Hiemstra
Rock Valley
H. Wisgerhof
Gera Throckmorton
Bertha Wisgerhof
Arthur de Jong
Sully
Lane Dunnick
Jean van Gendeen
John Ver Steeght
Freeman van Gorp
Cora Sjaardema
Nellie de Jong
Willard de Jong
Bernie Menninga
Donald Tuinstra
Sandra
Dowald Sjanrdema
0. H. Wisgerhof
Washington, D.C
New York
Niagara Falls
Winona Lake
Harry Renaud
Bert Renaud
Charles Renaud
Eddyville
Emmet Awtry
Ollie Awtry
Awtry
Terlouw
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry Vander Wilt
Kate Elscott
C. de Prenger
Will van Sant
Killduff
Births and gatherings in Sully and vicinity notes
Sully News reports births at Mahaska Hospital including Mary Jane Rozendaal born July 10 and Shirley Kay Vander Beek July 11, plus Merlyn Duane Vandel July 21. It also covers funeral attendances, visits to Minnesota and Wisconsin, church fund solicitations, a cooperative picnic, Bible class meetings, hospital observations, and local family gatherings in Sully and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Rozendaal
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mary Jane
Carrie Burlingame
Eldora
Inlaw
C.J. Sparks
Jake Mol
Noa Lou
Minnesota
John Vande Krol
Russell Vande Krol
Milan
Wisconsin
John Meppelink
Gerrit van Norden
Virgil
Hollandale
Minn
Albert
Reynen
Abe Vander Beek
Shirley Kay
Milo Vandel
Sen
Merlyn Duane
Gladys van Veldhuizen
Local visitors toll in Oskaloosa area families
Oskaloosa News notes several visits from Newenhouse and Van Arkel families. J G Newenhouse hosted Sunday guests including Neal Newenhouse and daughters and Joleen Van Arkel of Rose Hill. Additional visits came from Hl Van Veldhuizen Sr to Cedar area, and Chris Newenhousan family from Lansing. Rev J R Brink led Sunday service at the Christian Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Newenhouse
Joleen van Arkel
Rose Hill
J. G. Newenhouse
Hl. van Veldhuizen Sr
C. Nunnikhoven
Cedar
Chris Newenhous
Lansing
J. R. Brink
Christian Reformed Church
Billy Hyett
Virgil Dykstra
Des Moines
Gene Ferguson
Arnold Veldhuizen
Marion Knoot
Eddie
Toni
Dixie
Phyllis
Shirley Norton
Gerrit Knoot
Wm, de Hei
Bert Hagen
Leighton
D. G. Newenhouse
Leighton News highlights community events and births
Leighton readers learn of Mexico City College student Chester D Bientema studying chemistry, the Patterson birth at Mahaska Hospital July 14, and numerous local gatherings. The Priscilla Sisters Society social, church activities, visits, picnics, and a Willing Workers meeting reflect a busy summer in Leighton with many names and places tied to farm family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester D. Bientema
T. D. Bientema
Mexico City College
Lloyd Patterson
Mahaska Hospital
Mary Patterson
Earl Brummel
Larry Larson
Janice
Darlene Beischaar
Fremont
Floyd Lowman
Dale Boorda
Marcia van Maanen
Joy Denburger
John Bocelyn
Duffus
Montezuma
Charles Zirbel
Zirbel
University of Iowa
Harry Denburger
R. S.dufred Denburger
John van Harold de Bruin
Commie de Bruin
Des Moines
Leland Upton
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Dwight Douglas
Betty
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Charlotte van Maanen
George Upton
Nevada
Turday
Black Oak and Scott 4-H Club
Gon Versloeg
Leighton
Gerald Versteogh
Gail
Martha
Lloyd Versteegh
Harlan
Local Social and Church Notes From Milo Area
Sunday visits trace family ties among Van Zuuk and Van Heukelem households in Milo. Ebenez er Reformed Church hosted ministers Rev. Euwema and Rev. Vander Klay on Sunday. July birthdays highlighted: Mrs. Cynthia De Prenger of Sully marked 81 with family in Kilduff area. guests included Nellie Van Sant and Bess De Cook crafted cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. van Zuuk
Fred van Zuuk
Milo
William van Heukelem
I. P. de Cook
de Cook
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Euwema
Pella
H. Vander Klay
J. A. van Zouk
Connie de Bruin
Ranipet
India
Terry Douglas
Kenneth
Linda
Dave Douglas
California
Dwight Douglas
Betty
W. E. Douglas
Jimmy
Tracy Douglas
Claude Douglas
Tracy
Ruth Muhlenbrock
Minneapolis
Minnesota
L. 2. Fleck
Oskaloosa
J. C. Pals
Cynthia de Prenger
Sully
Nellie van Sant West
Kilduff
Leighton
Bess de Cook
Anniversary clock gift from Germany to Humboldt widow
Mrs Henry Schoor of Humboldt recently received an anniversary clock from her daughter who lives in Germany. The clock winds only once a year and is a standard item of manufacture there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoor
Humboldt
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Omist
Bernice de Gens
Tuinstra
Tar
Bernard
Anna Wilson
Maxwell Carnahan
Phillip Vaughn
Gertrude van Roekel
Dulce
New Mexico
Henry van Ruekel
Lester
Muller
Judith
Dakota
D. Muller
1. Muller
Summit News
H.W. Vrie
Arlene Tuinstra
Mary van Vliet
Arelene Tuinstra
Mildred Bell
Mary Viie
Aude Hopkins
Barbara Lond
Lenora
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Fred van Niewaal, Mor
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Bert Shutts
Gradys Vander Wal
Home For
A. P. Vander Beek
Community Church
P. G. Rozendaal
Frank Sparks
Marie Brand
Elsie Kling
Wilburn van Wyk
Fred de Vries
Anna de Bruyn
Dick van Wyk
Neal Jansen
Kaas “Harthoorn
Garret Vander Weerd
Pete Kloostra
Lane
Den
Ella Ih
Kasson
Min Weel
Oskaloosa News
Elizabeth Newenhouse
PTO
Jallis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Leighton News
Charles Lytle
Fred
Kathy
Ottumwa
Lorena Lytle
Fred Denburger
Leighton Commercial Club
Town Hall
Dark Beintema
Evan Rowe
Harold de Bruin
Gene Sedrel
A. van Zee
Kenny
Wilson
Edmundson Park
Ed Veldhuis
Delta
Mark de Prenger
Marion van Mansten
M. D. van Haaften
M. M. de Reus
Don de Prenger
Danny
Diane
Viola
Ilinois
Lyle Forsythe
Susan
Vernon Brunkow
Donald
Ardy Brunkow
R. S. Duffus
Jack
Joe Stientjes
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippenger
Shields First National Bank
B. L. Flikkema Optometrist
Contami
Starr Cleaners
Pella Dress Club
Stran-Steel
Garden Engineering Service
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