Nearby Town News Highlights Local Family Visits
Reports from Webster City to Pella and Osceola mention Wray Howitt and family visiting Corni Bruin. Van Henk and Van Roekel families moving to Sibley Town for visits with Rev. Kolenbrander. Decoration Day trips to Pella Osceola and Eddyville. Vivian Walster celebrated sixth birthday with friends. Local reunions, dinners, and family gatherings noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Rockel
Joyce
Clayton Ustermarkt
Gerrit Velthuizen
Dick de Jong
Pella
the Meade School
Oskaloosa
Eddyville
Vivian Walster
Lorraine Vander Linden
Melvin
Mildred Hagen
Wilfred Williamson
John Russell
Duane Steenbock
Gerald Alton
Doris Verros
Marcia
Jerry Valster
Rosetta
Willa Mae
Ronald
Orlo de Bruin
Vivian Valster
Wray Hewitt
C. de Bruin
Tony de Jong
de Jong
Local notes from Cordova and surrounding area
Cordova News reports teaching assignments near Otley and Gal, with Van Hemert and Van Dyke families, church activities at Monrow, and extensive funeral attendance for Ray Simpson. Local residents welcomed a new paper route carrier Wilbur Honnold, and a trip by the Van Hemerts includes a lengthy, scenic motor excursion with Deitz and other locals, ending in Des Moines and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Jane van Hemert
Otley
Lorraine Ford
Gal
Jennie van Dyke
Clarence Bricker
van Dyke
Will Waardhusen
Clarence_ Bricker
Baptist Church
Monrow
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Marjory van Hemert
Ray Simpson
John Perkey
Cecil Reese
Forrest Core
Roy Karr
Wal. Rolfe
0. Koons
Daddy Conn
John Rinehart
John Koons
Sam Koons
Mel Koons
Joe Koons
Morse Deitrick
Wilbur Honnold
Monroe
Paul Cronkhite
Jobyna
I Cronkhite
Clifford Eden
Ottumwa
Wall of Sully
Pella
Sully
Leslie Waites
Newton
Des Moines
Indianola
Dewey Ford
Local Peoria Notes Record Rain and Community News
A Friday rain benefited grain clover and alfalfa, corn and gardens look good. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Van Vark. Miss Marie Van der Hart and Peter Meulpolder married in Pella with Rev Carlson officiating. Geo Dear will canvass Orange City selling books for about three weeks. The Hoitenga family attended a Christian Reformed ministers conference in Sully. Relatives attended Mrs. Wm. Clement’s funeral near Pella. Mrs. Henry Dahm and son returned from Mahaska hospital last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley van Vark
Anna Niewsma
Carlson
Baptist Church of
Monroe
Marie van der Hart
Peter Meulpolder
Pella
Geo. Dear
Orange City
Iowa
D. J. Hoitenga
Sully
Christian Reformed Ministers' Conference
John Griffioen
Wm. Clement
G. Beekhuizen
Peter Boerelyn
Tracy
M. Franje
Henriette
C. Boerelyn
Henry Dahm
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Memorial Day visits and church services in town
The Hoitenga family and Mrs P De Vries visited Tracy to see Rev Koning and friends on Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Vander Veen went to Des Moines for Decoration Day. John D Koning and six 8th grade graduates toured Os- kaloosa then Des Moines for a day of entertainment. Rev Hoitenga fell ill with flu and could not lead Sunday services. C Vander Hart led the morning service and Rev K E F De Waal Malefyte of Sunnyside WA led the afternoon sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Arlene
Ola Churchill
George Dailey
Roy Karr
Ford
Red Rock
Billy Core
Clyde Core
Vernon Rickabaugh
Parl van Wemnert
Ralph Creger
Keokuk
Mt. Rose
Farmington
Bloomfi
Ottumwa
Alpha van den Berg
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Martha Washington
Grandma Hoeksma
Wynsteker
Nellie Clements
Pella
Peterson
Cordova
Natural
D. J. Hoitenga
P. de Vries
Tracy
New Salem News Shower honors Ruth Gertsma
Mrs Ruth Gertsma receives a Friday shower with many neighbors from New Salem and nearby towns attending. The report lists numerous attendees and notes Ruth Gertsma and family also visited Des Moines shoppers. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Elgar Taylor at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines with Mrs Taylor in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vande Krol
Lloyd
Leo
Byrl Spe
Mr Monsma
Elgar Taylor
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Night Visitors Reach Vander Pol Household in Pella Area
Evening guest Catherine Vander Pol hosted a night visit while Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vande Krol stopped by Pella on Friday. Herman Vander Pol and Mrs. Wm. Veldhuizen of Sully joined Thursday afternoon at the Guy Vander Pol home. Andrew Gertsma and family were Sunday guests in Herman Vander Pol’s home. Oskaloosa callers arrived Saturday: Krol, Willigen couple, Gertsman family, and Herman Vander Pol with Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Vander Pol
Harry Vande Krol
Pella
Herman Vander Pol
Wm. Veldhuizen
Sully
Guy Vander Pol
Andrew Gertsma
Oskaloosa
Saturda
Krol
Willigen
Gertsman
Catherine
Beum Family Guests in Leighton and Local Notices
Andrew Beum mel and family of Evansville Indiana visit relatives in the area. F B Denburger owns a new 1939 Dodge. Evelyn Versteegh of New Sharon stayed overnight with Mary Van Zunk. A Pella high group picnic at Edmundson park included James Huyser William Huyser Mark DePrenger Blanche DePrenger Dorothy Fleck Donald DePrenger Mary Van Zunk Betty De Prenger Francene DePrenger Ernest Brummel Glen Linden Eugene Linden Clarence Van Zee Norena Grandin Edith Brummel Phi Henry John Den Adel Edith Hackett Janet Marie Minnie Hol Herman Linden Norman Linden. Ladies Aid of the Reformed church met with 27 members. Devotions led by Mrs. John Grandin Mrs. John Veenstra Mrs. Ira J. Hesselink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Beummel
Evansville
Indiana
F. B. Denburger
Evelyn Versteegh
New Sharon
Mary van Zunk
Pella High School
Edmundson Park
James and
William Huyser
Mark and
Blanche de Prenger
Dorothy Fleck
Donald de Prenger
Betty
Francene de Prenger
Ernest Brummel
Glen
Eugene
Clarence’ van “Zee
Norena Grandin
Edith Brummel
Phi Henry
John Grandin
John Veenstra
Ira J. Hesselink
Mission Study and Visiting Members Gather in Community
Mrs John De Prenger led a Mission Study on Kentucky work while refreshments were provided by Mrs Dick Van Zee and Mrs Cornie Roorda. Rev and Mrs Marion Klaaren and their family visited from Grand Rapids Michigan, staying at Con Ver Ploeg and Louw Van Roekel homes. Juliane Flietstra visits relatives in Grand Rapids. Juanita Glendening traveled to Carmen Illinois to stay with her sister Mrs Frederick Rahling for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Prenger
Kentucky
Dick van Zee
Cornie Roorda
Marion Klaaren
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Rock Island Simplifies Summer Vacation Plans
Flyers promote Rock Island rail tours to West attractions including Carlsbad Caverns and Yellowstone, with fairs at Golden Gate and New York World’s Fairs. Low round trip fares, all expense tours, air conditioned trains, and Rock Island service appeal to travelers. Agents in Des Moines and Iowa City note details and contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Carlabad
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
San Francio Bay
Rock Island
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Centennial Circle
Gerrit
Henry van Roekel
Highway 163
van Henkelom
Marion van Rees
G. Walster
Marcie, Vivian
Jerry
Julius Ustermarkt
Jones, Orlan
Arlo Ustermarkt
Mrs
Marion Potts
Peoria News
Standard Oil
Eddyville Aid
C. Visscher
Eddyville Reformed Church
Visscher
Margaret
William Cornelison
Chris den Hartog
Mrsacher
J. Cornelison
Tunis den Hartog
Small Sons
Robert James
Wi Henry
Charles Jena Vander Wilt
Dora den Hartog
Chris Ver Ploeg
Ben Vroogh
D. A. van Zante
Margaret Visscher
Barbara Vander Wilt
New Salem News
John Roorda, Jr
Leighton
John Roorda, Sr
Ruth Gertsm
Glen Sparks
Genevieve
Fred Ratliff
Nen
Ted’ Dan Dorlen
Minnie Jean
Geurt Vande Krol
Sylvia
Velma
Neal Vander Wilt
Freda
Vera
Ada
Norma Roorda
Gerrit Vand
Er Wilt
Leslie Sylvester
Martin’ van Wyk
Henry Klyn
Reva
Dorothy Davis
Case van Doorn
Shirley
Abe Vos
Cecil Gertsma
Berle Holdsworth
Ted Emmett
Fred Compton
Ruth
Merlin Gertsma
Gerald and
Leighton News
Cc. F. Dykstra Ja
C. Gardner
Locust Street
Chicago
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Kentucky Club
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Lee
CERTO
Cascade Inn
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Bentees Fuod Stores
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