Community notices honor Cpl Vande Voort with gatherings
A wiener roast at Barney Memmelaar’s and a Leighton township pot luck welcomed Cpl Gary Vande Voort before his overseas shipment. Attendees included Memmelaar, Vande Voort families, Vos families, and many neighbors. Also notes from picnics, church groups, reunions, and social events across area towns with many named residents and gatherings through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vande Voort
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Barney Memmelaar
Memmelaar
Wand
William Vande Voort
Henry Vande Voort
New Sharon
Vande Voort
Vicki Kay
Mich Paltzer
Tommie
Dale Steenhoek
Joanne
Hank Bensink
Michael
Nellie Rozenberg
Bernice Memmelaar
C. B. Outlaw
Otley News Roundup of Local Visits and Notices
Local column recounts visits among Otley area families including Uitermark, Uster marks, Ver Steeg, Ryke, De Vries, and Bogaard households. Mentions death notice for Regina Pleima De Jong and a July wedding of Henry Wielard and Rebecca Dye. Updates on remodeling by Harry Vanden Berg and Norma Jean Angove’s hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Uitermarkt
Near
Prairie City
Andrew Uitermarkt
Marion Vanden Baard
Near Sandridge
Dick Uitermarkt
Evert de Vries
Andrew Ustermarkt
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth Duane
Regina Pleima
Pella
Regina de Jong
John Lille
Otl
Chronicle
Henry J. Wielard
Rebecca Jane Dye
Harry Vanden Berg
Jimmie Slycord
Gradys Klein
William Vanden Berg
Pell
Norma Jean Angove
Des Moines
Wayne Angove
Mart Wittenburg
Harrison Township Farm Bureau Meeting Report
Regular Harrison Township Farm Bureau session held in the bureau basement with 4 H clubs in charge of the program. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J G Newenhouse and family and others from Chicago Leighton and Penndel with extended stay noted for Paul Triplett of Penndel Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Burea
Buereau
J. G. Newenhouse
Lizabeth
C. Newenhouse
T Pella
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk
Honniena
Jennie de Ronde
Ronnie
Chris Newenhouse
Chas. Newenho
Gil Newenhouse
Chicago
Heer
Paul Triplett
Penndel
Defense Bonds push for regular saving plans
A local promotion urges families to form saving habits with Defense Bonds. Series E bonds are highlighted as profitable with quicker returns, plus payroll and monthly saving plans touted for safe, steady growth. Also notes community news including hospital surgery, visits, and a birthday surprise.
Dinner guests honor Balmer birthday and Vander Hart visit
Summit residents attended a dinner in honor of Mrs Balmer s birthday with Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar and others. Pvt Doyle Vander Hart of Camp Chaffee Arkansas hosted a home gathering after a 15 day furlough before heading to Fort Hood Texas. Visitors included A J Coffman Virginia Vander Hart Des Moines Van Dusseldorp and Reeves families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Emma McCauley
Howard HerneRe
Monroe
Leland Balmer
A. J.coffman
Ginia
Colfax
G. W. Vander Hart
Leola Stroud
Des Moines
Francis van Dusseldorp
David Lee
Donald
Frances Vander’ Hart
Doyle
Fort Hood
Tex
Camp Chaffee
Local families visit Pew—West Des Moines area notes
Noon with Mrs. Simon Van Dusdeldorp and family. Terry Vrietelaar of Monroe stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Vrietelaar while his parents attended a convention in Omaha. Walter Van Dorrinck with Janie and Mickey visited on Saturday. Janie and Mickey returned from Clear Lake after attending Baptit Christian Life camp. Mrs. Myron Van Wyk and others spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Elmer Van Hemert. Their husbands attended choir practice at the Reformed church. Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Wyk, Prairie City, visited Francis Van Dusseldorp’s home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Betty den Hartog
Des Moines
Raymond den Hartog
Omer Fleck
Dale
Ruthie
Armand Phillips
Howard Glendening
Marjorie Baron
Boulder
Colorado
Bert Baron
Nelle Vander Linden
Peland
Ernest Steenhoek
Miss Baron
J. G. Newenhouse
Evert Engelhoven
Oskaloosa
Abe Kempe
A. Engelhoven
Herman Meppelink
John Schut
Prairie City
Melody Four
Michigan
Christian Reformed Church
H. Vander Klay
Don de Prenger
Homer Rempe
Lake Keomah
Johnny Rempe
de Prengers
A. Rempe
Simon van Dusseldorp
Terry Vrietelaar
Monroe
H. W. Vrietelaar
Arthur Vrietelaar
Omaha
Neb
Walter van Doorninck
Janie
Mickey
Mickey van Doorninck
Clear Lake
Monroe News: Local Social and Family Notices
Mrs Lloyd Herwehe and infant son returned with husband to Des Moines after weeks with Ernest Johnson home. Carl Crane and family back from Nappanee Indiana. grandchildren Jimmie Christy Chery visiting Curtis Crane family in Navy Indiana. Curt Crane assists VP GM at Muthers Brothers Porta-Belt plant. Dinner guests Leo Sweeney home include Roy Hipsley Newton and Guy Mendenhall Bondurant. Mrs Dean Foster and Vickie spent week with Howard Herwehe in Des Moines. Bertha Wittmer returns from Oregon. Jake Dingeman had surgery at Methodist hospital. J D Hager and Marilyn Tom from Bothell visit Worth homes. Hager sister to two men. Sgt Robert Worth leaves Fort Monmouth after 20 day furlough. Mrs Walter Brummel and Mrs J Hasselman of Pella visit Mrs Ralph Sheeler. Carol Sue Carter of Fremont visiting uncle and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Herwehe
Ernest Johnson
Des Moines
Carl Crane
Nappanee
Indiana
Jimmie
Christy
Chery
Curtis Crane
Navy Ind
Curt
Muthers Bro. Co
Leo Sweeney
Roy Hipsley
Newton
Guy Mendenhall
Bondurant
Dean Foster
Vickie
Howard Herwehe
Fosters
Boone
Bertha Wittmer
Betty Culver
Oregon
Jake Dingeman
Methodist Busin
Sam Munson
van der Ploeg
Methodist Hospital
J. D. Hager
Marilyn
Tom
Bothell
Wash
S. B
Russel Worth
Weekend Visits and a Detasseling Accident
The Kaldenbergs spent Sunday with relatives in Fremont Iowa while Wanda Tool of Tulsa is visiting Tool's Chapel and Monroe. Visiting relatives in Kentucky and Illinois were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Gildersleeve. Ross Neilsen of Hudson spent the weekend with the Neilsen family in Monroe. Thursday visitors to the Nielsen home included Mrs. James Malgaard and others from Wisconsin Indiana Michigan and Audubon Iowa. Sue Thomassen, 13, fractured her right leg detasseling corn when the machine tipped on a hill. she was taken to Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton, daughter of Delbert and Sue Thomassen. Mason Ogg and family visited in Ames with Wallace Ogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kaldenberg
Judy
Kaldenbergs
Earl Carter
Fremont
Wanda Tool
Tulsa
Okla
Tool’s
Monroe
Ora Gildersleeve
Kentucky
Illinois
Ross Neilsen
Hudson
M. Neilsen
Nielsen
James Malgaard
Wamlin
Martina Jorgesen
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Nels Jorgesen
Lawrence Jorgesen
Jean Davoran
Audubon
Sue Thomassen
Newton
Sue
Delbert Thomassen
Mason Ogg
Ames
Wallace Ogg
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Leighton News
Aalberts
Fannie Beltman
Hendrene Hospers
Dulce
New Mexico
Duke
C. H. Bogaard
Rochester
Minnesota
Herman
Mr. Bogaard
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Scott Township
Rozella
Lucretia Robinson
Ike Henry
Jami Hasselman
Raymond James
Con Ver Ploeg
Podletty
Charles
Zylatra
Alth
Gerrit van Zomeren
Virgil McCombs
Lucretia On
Olinger
M. ‘Henry
International
Ses
Edgar Guest
Dale Roorda
Terry Douglas
D. A. Roorda
Galaway Bay
Rozella Robinson
Andrew Barnes
George Gershwin
Gershwin
Kay McCombs
C. A. Roorda
Canada
Farm Bureau Rooms
Rev. G. Aalberts
Rev. Aalberts
E. J. Aalberts
Tommy
Bobby
Orange City
van Duren
Holland, Mich
D. Jonker
Jim
Grand Rapids, Mich
H. Vander
Iowa
Lee Hanameyer
Rev
Tena Ludemann
Drake University
Floyd Lowman
Ruth Ann
Eddyville
F. B. Denburger
Andrew Brower
Henry Jensen
Eldora
Herbert Klaaren
Lewiston
Idaho
Marion Klaaren
Sioux Center
Willis van Haaften
Jane Ann
Priscilla Sisters Society
Durk Beirtema
E. B. Seeger
Harry Denburger
Ottumwa
Charles Lytle
T. D. Beintema
Carol
Leland Faidley
Bobby Faidley
la Verne Faidley
Gaylord Faidley
Dwight Douglas
Don Kennedy
Bud Nelson
Alden
Johnny
Donna Kennedy
Claude Douglas
Tracy
Pete van Ooyen
Herald Office
Andrew Brower Hoom
Ben
Ray Brummel
Wayne
Dorothy
Gresham
Mel Brummel
Eve Artesia
California
H. L. Meppelink
Albuquerque
Mine M. van Roekel
John van Rheenen
I. P.de Cook
van Rheenen
Beintema
Laura Verhey
Viola Welker
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elizabeth Verrips
R. E. Bannister
Gene
Ruth Primus
Steamboat’ Rock
Pvt
Marion van Dyk
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Johnny Brummel
Earl Brummel
Barara
Connie Brummel
Mrs. Omer Larkins
Fam-Ly
Heap O’ Livin’ Club
R. S. Duffus
Frank van Haaften
G. C. Versteegh
William van Maanen
Robert Hagen
Clarence van Zee
Beulah Klein
iChildren
Leighton Drug Store
H. M. Rempe
John Roozeboom
Mary Ann
Kenneth van Maanen
Irma Harding
International Harvester’s Home Economist
Alus Chalmers
Sales and
Vos
Otley News
Chas
Vander Kolk
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
seaLow
Jacob Grootveld
H. A. Triplett
Gregg
Grootveld
Triplett
John Vanden Heuvel
Marion Vande Kieft
Gerrit Vander Pol
Hedrick
J. Grootveld
Carrie Hoffman
Letta Votaw
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Studebaker
van Roekel
Monroe News
Federa
Onyenastaty
Paltzer
Colfax Sale
BBC
Hereford
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippenger
Shields
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