Memorial and obituary notes from nearby towns
News items from rural communities report visits by local families to relatives in Reasner and Pella, a teacher leaving Prinsburg for Highland Indiana, and a visit by Chas Vos to his children. Deaths include A Hoksbergen of Pella and H Veldhuizen near Peoria. A Peoria church youth group cleaned their church. anniversary events in Ogilivie Minnesota. Henry Bosveld visiting Cutlerville Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. van Gorp
Donald
Cornice
Christian School
Highland
Indiana
Chas. Vos
Home For the
Pella
Wm. Roose
A. Hoksbergen
Church of
Dewey
Christina
Stella Dahm
Ogilivie
Minnesota
Christian Reformed Church
Henry Bosveld
Cutlerville
Michigan
Bosveld
Christian Psychopathic Hospital
Memorial Day Services and Local Happenings in Lynnville
Memorial Day services were held at the old settlers grounds with band music, poems by Patsy Jay, and Rev Lemons delivering the address. Lynnville notes show the new band stand nearly finished and band concerts likely Wednesday nights. A Farmers Elevator Co party at the school house featured a boys quartet, five sacks of feed drawn for prizes, and refreshments served by local women. Mr and Mrs Vern Stanley visited Henry Elscott’s home. Levi Miller toured nearby farms near Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Stanley
Henry Elscott
Old Settlers Grounds
Ozro Deringer
Charles Wagaman
Harvey Gause
Patsy Jay
Flanders Field
Lemons
Levi Miller
Oskaloosa
Lynnville
Farmers Elevator Co
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted
An old advertisement touts a simple lemon juice and water mixture claiming rapid relief for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It recommends two tablespoonfuls twice daily and promises a money back guarantee if no improvement, with Ru-Ex or Tu-Ex compounds sold by Carpenter's Drug Store.
Terpstra Family Visits Fill Local Homes
Mrs Lyle Montgomery and Carl Terpstra papered a room in Dick Terpstra’s Kellossy area home. Numerous Terpstra relatives from Grinnell and Pella visited various households including the Van Rees, Vos, and Klein homes over several days in late May and early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Montgomery
Carl Terpstra
Dick Terpstra
Kellossy
Lewis Terpstra
Grinnell
Anie Terpstra
John’ Vos
Ted
Dunsa
Glen Monsma
Phyllis
Guy Versendal
Plymout
Arie Terpstra
Clarence van Rees
Jeff Shaw
Levi Miller
Dr Thompson
Anne de Bruin
Frank Brown
James Vos
Henry Willemsen Sr
Pella
John Willemsen
Henry
Gerrit Klein
Charley Potter
Sunshine Class hosts wiener roast and church notices
Monroe residents recall Sunshine Class gathering at Helen Van Ryswyk home on May 27 with games and fellowship. Scout troop 48 inducted into Boy Scout at Methodist Church with several names listed. dedication services attended in Des Moines. Newton marriage of Robert Jarnagin and Aldean Worth. several local visits and anniversaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
the Baptist Church
Helen van Ryswyk
Enjo
Ryswyk
Ent
Pr Aven
Tence Largaret
Pauline De‘Leeuw
Helen
Arlene Ford
Jean
Korrine Vriezelaar
Freda
Irene Ballard
Phyllis Perrin
Jones
Lois LeGrande
Mad Vriezelaar
Henry Herwehe
Monroe
Boy Scout
America
Philip Amme
Junior Hawkins
Dallas Neils
Danny Birkenholtz
A Strong
Harold
Walker Curtis Crane
Gerald Armstrong
Nam Duane Black
Read
Ledge
Melvin Valentine
Ervin Fred Wagner
Horace van Baale
Lee Rickabaugh
Conrad Donahue
Ap Cly
Jimmie Campbell
Paul Ros Yart
John Barber
Carly Wood
Vernon McLeumn
Dwight Davy
Mick
Richard McKenzie
George Lewis
Donald den
Wen
Bobby Porter
Robert Romans
Wayne Valenti
C. D. Vander
Vriezelaar
New Grand View Park Baptist Church
Des Moines
C. BE. Sharar
Abram Kool and Dean
W. P. Creger
P. van Ryswyk
Lloyd Zickel
Harley Green
Ralph Warner
Margaret. Warren
A. D. Mohr
Monroe’ Baptist Church
Aldean Worth
George Worth
Robert Jarnagin
Town Falls
W. R. Jarragin
Newton
First Methodist Church
Leslie B. Lowan
Monroe High School
Iowa Falls
Earle Tool
Westminster Circle
Marie Shaw
Marion van Zante
Lee Schneider
Donna Lee
Waterloo
Nebraska
Schneider
Otto Wilson
C. C. Ammer
Philip
Betty Lou
Rodney
W. S. Cash
Hattie Root
Miss Root
McDaniel
Maytas Park
A. McDaniel
Harley
Floyd McDaniel
Lawrence Wilson
Loren Thomason
Safie McComas
Riley McDaniel
Ora Foster
W. H. Thompson
Winterset
Thompson
Salute to the Dead and Local Social Notices
The column lists many social visits, illnesses, hospitalizations, and attendance at events. Notable items include Mrs. John De Jong returning home improved after flu and hospital care, Mrs. M C Van Hemert ill, and numerous visits among Van Zee Willemsen Vriezelaar Poortinga Hiemstra families across Altoona Newark Des Moines Knoxville Reasnor Monroe and Pella with church and school activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Jong
Lutheran Hospital
Dex Moines
Mercy
Neal Heemstri
Erie Poorts
Reasnor
Oakley
Poortings
Vriezelaar
John Henty
Don Amner
J. M. Davis
Billy Rinehart
Knoxville
Puibred Gu
University Live Stock
Columbia
Cornie Schuring
Frank Amlbers
Dave Vander Ploeg
Wittmer
Dune
Meg
W. Vriezelaar
Leo Schneider
Dunna Lee
Monroe
Schneider
Simon van Dusselof
Peter Wester- Kump
Francine
Mildred
Francis Coffman
Taintor
Elmee Voxelaar
Neal Willemsen
Don Poortinka
J. J. Hiemstra
Summit News Socials and hospital news from Otley and nearby towns
Summit News reports a family gathering as many Ross couples plus relatives visited in Monroe and Ot tama. The Banner Bearer Society of the Otley church plans a social and bazaar on Wednesday evening June 12. Miss Margaret Van de Geest was taken to Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa ill with complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Ross
Otis Ross
Nancy Ann
Monroe
Bert Ross
Arden
Edgar Ross
Ettabelle
Dale
Robinette
Joanna
Ottama
Thomas Foreman
Frank Aalbers
Marilyn
Henry Hackett
Pella
N. Pannekoek
C. W. de Geus
D. H. Hobbs
Norton
Kansas
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Everett
Otley Church
Margaret’ van de Geest
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Stamps Quartet concert at Methodist church in Tainter
The Stamps Quartet from WHO performed a program at the Methodist church in Tainter last Monday evening, drawing a large crowd. Local social notes mention callers in Des Moines and visits around town, with families including the Vander Pols, Gause, Willemsens, and Jansens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamps
Tainter
Jessie Hill
Des Moines
Evert Vander Pol
Henry Willemsen
Oliver Gause
Lester Gause
Geneva
Melvin Vander
Howard
Sully
Guy Biexcott
Viola de Jonge
el House
Milo di
Local social notes from Otley and surrounding area
Otley area residents and visitors are listed in a series of social notes. Names include Mrs William Van Toeres, Mrs Charle Ryke, Tunis Van Dyk of Pella, Avie Klyn, G J Klein, Arie Van Waard Huizen, Sarah Ann Ver Heul, Rene Van Enjelho, Rev Richboom and family of Denver, Bertha Brummel household guests Vander Werff family near Pella, Walter Brummel family, Kim Van Weelden family, Jens Jensen family, Rev Richard Rozeboom family, Rene Aalbers and daughters, Frances D Poorlinga and Mary Jane, Jennie Zandstra, A Kommer, Leendert Hiemstra near Oskaloosa, Wm Vanden Oever, Gerrit Carver and Greta, Nick Vos and Nellie, on various visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Toeres
Charle
Ryke
Tunis van Dyk
Pella
Avie Klyn
John Willemsen
G. J. Klein
Arie van Waardhuizen
Sarah Ann Ver Heul
Rene van Enjelho
Richboom
Denver
Colorado
Henry Aalbers
Frances D. Poorlinga
Mary Jane
Jennie Zandstra
A. Kommer
Leendert Hiemstra
Oskaloosa
Wm. Roush
Vander Kolk
Geo
Local Socials Report From Pella and Vicinity
Saturday and Sunday visits fill the community as Gerrit Van Waardhuizen and family visit relatives, Rev Rozeboom and family head to Synod in Pennsylvania, and numerous gatherings occur at Angove Dykstra Vander Kolk Van Gorp and Van Waardhuizen homes with neighbors from Monroe Prairie City and Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Aric van Waardhuizen
John Vos
Prairie City
Norman Robus
Luther Keck
Des Moines
Dennison
Texas
W. L. Angove
Garlon Ruby
Bernice
A. V
de Graaf
Runnels
Monroe
Charles Visser
Sophie
John Visser
Mavis
Phyllis
Oskaloosa
Bean Verners
Pella
Gerrit Vink
Dale Sille
Ed Carter
Sille
Carter
Don van Speren
Madrid
Towa
Mro
William van Speren
Pella High School group enjoys park roast and picnic
Leighton News notes local high school students from Pella held a roast and picnic at Edmundson Park Tuesday evening. Participants included Eugene and Clarence Van Zee Joyce Ver Ploeg Norena Grandia Edith Brummel Edythe Hackett John Den Adel Betty and Frances De Prenger Herman L Vander Linden Norman Vander Linden Lloyd Van Zante Mary Lois Van Zouk Dorothy Fleck Blanche De Prenger Raymond Den Hartog and Ernest and Melvin Brummel. Mr and Mrs H M Vander Linden and Margaret traveled to Moline Illinois Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Geddening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Edmundson Park
Eugene
Clarence van Zee
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Norena Grandia
Edith Brummel
Edythe Hackett
John den Adel
Betty
Francene de Prenger
Herman L
Norman Vander Linden
Lloyd van Zante
Mary Lois van Zouk
Dorothy Fleck
Blanche de Prenger
Raymond den Hartog
Ernest
Melvin Brummel
Mia
H. W. Vander Linden
Margaret
Moline
Illinois
Howard Glendening
Ladies' Aid Meets. delegates head to General Synod week
The Ladies' Aid of the Reform ed Church met with 24 members. Devotions were led by Mrs Tunis Dykstra and stewardship study led by Mrs William Van Heukelem assisted by Mrs J A Van Zuuk. Rehearsed tasks noted. several families announced planned travel to Grand Rapids Buckhill Falls and Detroit for Synod and relatives visits. Mrs Dora Kenady, Graham Hall matron, visited Mr and Mrs Lou Van Rockel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
Tunis Dykstra
William van Heukelem
J. A. van Zuuk
Mary Lois van Zuuk
Rehments
Turner
Henry Veenstra
M. M. de Reus
Peter J. Muyskens
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ira J. Hesselink
John
Mark
Buckhill Falls
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hesselink
General Synod
Spring Lake
Miegan
Mel
John Mulder
Detroit
Fred
Gertrude Mulder
Hesselink
Dora Kenady
Graham Hall of
Central College
Lou van Rockel
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Peoria News
Ry In
IDEA
Pella Supply Co
Oskaloosa St
Lynnville News
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Midwest
Quaker State
Polarine
Plustoxes
ICPR
Drie
Operaton
Monroe News
Methodist Church
Shaw
C. C. Ricker
Nellie’ Perrin
Monroe Passe
Reeds Spring
Missouri
St. James
Monroe Cellery
Harry
Elmer Perrin
Will Wolcott
Georgetown
Jim Wolcott
Faye Porter
John Murray
Anna Rootselaar
Mirie City
Leo Sweeney
Maria Lee
Charles Young
Francis Barber
Young
Edwin Young
Ilm
Munford
Stamford
Jerloo
W. P. Barber
Harold W. Young
T. van Dusseldorp
Gerrit Dieleman
Effie Kathryn Zoemstra
Betty Kool
Lowtis van Roekel
Walter van Doorninck
van Doorninck
Arie Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
J.B. Hiemstra
J. W. van Gorp
Central Park
Col
Claude S
168Th
Summit News
MELLO
Love Brothers
Case News
Otley News
Leighton News
Cnsures Nuceru de
Evie Omrmreccon Cn gHerel Tty
Arcee NC Tea Nto
Wh.rogers & Son Product
International Sliver Company
Evil Area
Wilson's Jewelry Co
Ane
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