News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Marjorie Bricker visited the M P Van Hemert home on Sunday. Several locals traveled to see relatives and attend farm work, with numerous notes on harvesting, oats, barley, and wheat. Visitors include Gerrit Hoksbergen, John Ryken, Otto Wynsteker, and many others, plus family gatherings and minor incidents in Summit Township and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bricker
M. P. van Hemert
Pete van Hemert
Herman de Heer
Herman
Calvin Bricker
Roy Karr
Vernon Rickabaugh
Harvey
Gerrit Hoksbergen
McDonald's Road Gang
Ustermarkt Corner
No. 14
Joe Vanden Berg
Summit Township
Pete van Gent
Lykstra
Agnes Dieleman
Bart Klyn
Ruth Klyn
Clyde Core
Murray van Hemert
Burton Balmer
van der Ploeg
Connie Vanden Berg
Joe Templeton
Gerrit de Jong
de Jong
Des Moines
Dick Brower
John Perkey
Cain
Monroe
Charley Dykhuis
Knoxville
Bvi Churchhill
Ala
George Dailey
Local families visit with Laverman relatives Friday noon
Sally Mrs Bruxvoort and Bernice visited Mrs Conover Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J Pott and family of Kansas City and John Laverman with family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jacob Laverman Friday noon. J Pott staying with relatives nearby. Mrs L Van Zee, Cornelia and Andrew were Newton callers Saturday afternoon.
Thomas Twins Do A Twin Dive
Local note lists numerous visits and family gatherings in Ottumwa Fifield Albia and surrounding areas with multiple households hosting relatives and friends. Also mentions a funeral pending for Thomas Twins Do A Twin Dive and birthday party for Ivan Kaldenberg, plus a couplet on poultry mortality and a proverb about parental influence.
Community News Roundup from Local Families
Ann Wisgerhof returns from a Black Hills and Colorado trip as visits from the Wisgerhof and Baarda families fill Sunday. Neighbors attend Ladies Aid, bridge games, and gatherings at Van Dyke, Van Sant, and De Prenger homes with multiple extended family drop ins and a broken arm noted for Mind B. Meppelink.
Local Church Deaconesses Meet as 4-H Club Shows Program
Leighton Riley Glendening and family attend a relative's funeral in Galesburg Illinois. Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed church held a Wednesday meeting with devotion led by Mrs. Gerrit Brummel and a Mission Study on Kentucky presented by Mrs. S. G. De Cook and Mrs. Gerrit Hasselman. Marcia and Brandt Van Maanen sang with their mother Mrs. Fred Van Maanen. Twenty members and one visitor from Memphis Tennessee attended. New members Mrs. Harold De Bruin and Mrs. C. Van Dusseldorp joined. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Larry Larson and Mrs. Fred Van Maanen. Black Oak township 4-H clubs held their annual program at William Van Heukelem home with music, plays, reading, and an oration. Mrs. J. Schut died at age 78. funeral at home conducted by Rev. D. Flietstra and burial at Evergreen cemetery. Visitors included Mrs. Arthur Mulder and children Gordon and Vi of Memphis. Gordon Van Wyke of Muskegon visits Rev. Ira J. Hesselink home. Rempe fan enjoyed a pot luck at Edmundson Park with many relatives listed. Nearby guests at Rev. D. Flietstra home included Miss Fannie Brondyk, Miss Hattie Oldenburg, Mrs. H. Witt of Muskegon, Arnold Knoll of Grand Rapids.
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Iowa City
Helen
Margaret Dieleman
Newton
R. Dieleman
Roskamp
Grundy
Cen
Sster
H. Kuiper
P. Pleima
L. Blom
Jennie Budding
Joe Budding
Harry Renaud
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edna
Joe Vail
Fayetteville
Arkansas
N.G. Thomas
Chicago
E. Awtry
Harrison Terpstra
Harlan
Riley Glendening
Betty Lou
Galesburg
Illinois
Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed Church
Gerrit Brummel
S. G. de Cook
Gerrit’ Hasselman
Kentucky
Marcia
Brandt van Maanen
Fred van Maanen
Jesus
Clarence van Steenis
Clarence van Essen
Pearl Flietstra
Donald van Houweling
D. Flietstra
Evergreen Cemetery
Arthur Mulder
Gordon and
Memphis
Tenessee
Ir Hesse
Howard Rowland
Wilma
Lorene
Rose Hill
Hermann Tysseling
M. M. de Reus
Gordon van Wyke
Muskegon
Michigan
Ira J. Hesselink
Rempe
Edmundson Park
H. Rempe Sr
John Rempe
Homer
James Rempe
Valera
Gerrit
Veldhuizen
Virgil
Leroy
William Kempe
Max
Eunice
Henry Kempe
Betty
Clarice
Henry K
Henry G. Kempe
Delores
Jerry
Joe Vander’ Heiden
Bernice
Gerrit Meppelink
John Meppelink
Ruth
Elmer van Duren
Kenneth
Rev. D. Flietstra
Pella's Youngest Diver Shines at Pool Night
This item highlights Wally Kooyman, a five year old diver from Pella, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kooyman, who competes with older divers at the pool, displaying notable skill as a young expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wally Kooyman
S. A. Kooyman
Pella Residents Visit Relatives and Local Bazaar Held
Otley Ruth and Phyllis Van Ee of Pella visited their aunt Mrs Arne Ver Heul. Attendees at Mrs Gerrit Den Hartog's home included several Pella residents. A Sunday visit occurred at Seib Poortinga’s parental home. The Doreas and Banner Bearer societies hosted their annual bazaar and social on July 13 with strong attendance. Rev Rozeboom and daughter Judy left for a four week vacation visiting Steen Minn. Rean Lille died at his home ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Phyllis van Ee
Pella
Arne Ver Heul
Gerrit den Hartog
den Hartog
G. Bennick
van Buren
Rene Klein
J. Vogelaar
H. Dieleman
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Henry Septer
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Cordova
Ruth Perkey
Nita Brant
Nell Muilenberg
Clyde Karr
Ora Balmer
Burton
Wilma Core
Core
Howard McDaniels
Murray van Hemertham
Worth Karr
Junior Klyn
Charley Ford
Mary Templeton
Flora Buwalda
Angie Klyn
Barthlyn
Everett van Veldhuizen
Tilma
Pete Dunnink
Otto Wynsteker
Harrison
South Dakota
John Olivier
Pete
George Barkus
Marshalltown
Leo Allard
Helen Vanden Berg
Mahaska County
MacLeoch
el Monte
California
Clarence Bricker
Canada
Faye
Billie Glenn
Shellbinia
Missouri
Opal
Pleasantville
Sally
Central States Gas Service
Central States Electric Company
Thomas
Will Honald
Lorimer
Town
J. B. Vriezelaar
Honald
Vriezelain
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond
S. Keuning
Fifield
Robert’ Price
S. E. Harvey
Tom Slocum
Ottumwa
Zack Slocum
Eugene Angone
Wayne Angone
George Pulley
Columbia
Iowa
Ivan Kaldenberg
Gene McKeever
Jimmy van Vliet
Jeanette
Wilma Pol
Gerald Angone
Louise Longdon
Harold Postma
Pete Pol
Fanny
Robert Kaldenberg
Gloria Weaver
Wm. Roush
Arthur Weaver
Cedar Rapids, In
Pella Pool
Thomas Twins
Marion
Ann Wisgerhof
Black Hills
Colorado
Lester Wisgerhof
Sue
G. Wi
Dick Baarda
C. de Prenger
Will van Sant
Lona May
Lois
the Reformed Church
C. R. van Dyke
Mesdames FE. van Kampen
H. Vander Wilt
Cs Pansat Pol
Ic Ta Prangerartye A Jong
K Huyser
Tekhott
Lucille
Joyce Baarde
O. Wisgerhof
H. de Bruin
Lewis van Roekel
Leighton
Irma van Roekel
Deav Colo
Gerrit Vis
Nellie Welle
Ted Emmert
Frances de Bruin
Elmo Briggs
Lake Keomah
E. C. van Ness
Earl Kling
Otley
Benteco
Crisco
Cascade San
Solano
Cherries
Cascade Inn Coffee
Queen's Taste
Benteco Mustard
Phas
P. Albert
Velvet
Tobacco
NAVY
Bae Po
Benteco Gross Starch
Diyee Coum
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