Polk County 4 H Leaders Picturen Featured
Local notes highlight Ruth Perkey and Marie Klyn of Polk's Peppy Pals pictured front. Community updates include farm deliveries, family illnesses, a man’s death, local church activities, Bible school plans, and social visits across Knoxville Red Rock Ledges State Park and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Perkey
Marie Klyn
Polk
Knoxville
Joe Ruckman
Benton Ruckman
Clyde
Red Rock
Ruckman
Bob Graf
Bill Graham
Bill
Chicago
Marie Rinehart
Anna Waardhuizen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edith Price Slack
Pella
Price
Pearl Kracht
Evelyn Louise
Reuben Grunklee
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Kasson
Minnesota
Loretta Hahning
Des Moines
Jenee Bricker
Rochester
Minn
Twila ‘van Hemert
Red Rock Church
Celia Harvey
Dwight
Sarah
Marion County
Dan Dieleman
Joe Templeton
Lost Island
Joe Buck- Dietrick
Iowa
Idaho
Grandma Cadwallender
Tink Buttrey
Judy Alley
Doreatha
Highway 14
Elaine Klyn
Ella
Murray van Hemert
Ledges State Park
Boone
Rosa_ Rickabaugh
Iowa City
Dora de Heer
Litchfield
May van Hemert
Hugh Pontus
May's
Centerville
Hugh
John Martin Visser
Warrick Brothers
Otley News and Reunion Announcements Highlight Local Events
The William Den Hartog family reunion drew 52 members on May 29 at the Den Hartog home with attendees from South Holland Illinois and Des Moines. Otley Amvet Auxiliary Silver Tea on June 2 at the Otley school basement featured several named guests, lunch, and games. Posts note Marion County 4-H rally day attendance, local visits near Kellogg, and a Des Moines car collision involving Joe Horman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William den Hartog
Gerrit den Hartog
Walter Verought
South Holland
Ilinois
Will den Hartog
Des Moines
Otley Amvet
Otley School
Zack Slocum
Leland Balmer
Garith Vande Kieft
Lloyd Swank
Dick Ustermarkt
Andrew Boat
Clarence van Zee
Myron van Wyk
Henry M. Vrierelaar
Arnold Schippers
John Vanden Baard
Doris Lee
Jeanette Robus
Janice
Ruth Perkey
Charlotte
Marion County
Knoxville
William Verwers
Darlene Cordell
Rodney
Marion Verwers
Kellogg
Kathie Clark
Junior Carnahan
Joe Horman
Village Notes Include Vander Mary Family and Tulip Tree
A fragment from a Pella column mentions Mrs. William Vander Mary and family relations. John Vanden Baard notes a blooming tulip tree planted years ago by his parents. Robert Glenn from Kansas City stopped by the Charles Van der Kolk residence briefly. Mr and Mrs Bill Ustermarkt visited Andrew Ustermarkt’s home Saturday. Hoo Van Hi Clyde Adams and Raymond Robus Bo were visitors at the Charles der Kolk home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Hawk
Des Moines
William Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Connie Vanden Baard
Diana
Gary Vriezelaar
Abe de Zwarte
Pella
Henry Vriezelaar
Knoxville
John Vanden Baard Jr
Norman Vanden Baard
Jack Vriezelaar
Des Boines
Shirley Vsde
Bad Soul
King City
Californ
Death of Sur
Fort Ord
Ann Klien
Wayne
Pal
John de Ronde
G.A. Klien
Zack Slocum
George Slocum
Rock Island
Ilinois
George
Tom
Clarence Slocum
Gene Kamerick
Phoebe van Ham
Pauline
Tee Ray
Donalde Roords
Bonnie Verners
Riverside Bible Camp
Story City
Iowa
Otley Reformed Church
William Vander Mary
Pellairs
Vanden Baard
Robert Glenn
Kansas City
Charles van der Kolk
Bill Ustermarkt
Andrew Ustermarkt
Hoo van Hi Clyde Adams
Raymond Robus Bo
Charles der Kolk
Balmer
Horace Oldham
Monroe
Marion Heemstra
Elvin Bensink
Louis van Roekel
Shirley
Redlands
California
van Doorninck-Pennington
Jean Tool
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Sally
Van
Wilma Rempe
Ellen
Peter Breed
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Kyla Jean
James Vrier
Kent
Roy Vander Ploeg
Walter van Doorninck
Wily Mac Janie
Mickey
John Vriezelaar
Gradus Vriezelaar
H.W. Vriezelaar
Debbie Reeves
Dave Vander Ploeg
Jane le Grand
Roger Lewis
Leo Bump
Thelma Lewis
Henry Ver Woert
Prairie City
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Coralee
Velma Fisher
Bobby
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
John Ter Louw
Nancy
Marilyn
Andy
Andy Ter Louw
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloos
Martha Ver Woert
Summit Strivers Girls Club
Regina de Geus
Joyce de Geus
Milene
Regina
Mavis Vander Kieft
Lenora Vogelaar
Marilyn Walraven
Lorentha Dykstra
Joan
Edith Nollen
Phyllis Walraven
Linda Tucker
Roy van Essen
Norma
Henry
Ver Woert
Martha
Twila
Jean Vriezelaar
Neal Heemstra
Marion
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
Henry Cade
Marlene de Geus
Summit Striver
Marlene
Joyce
C. W. de Geus
Virginia van Vark
Edith
Joan Nollen
Gerald van Houweling
Pamela
Weding of Rosalee Schakel and Leo Van Vark at Knoxville
Summit News reports the wedding of Rosalee Schakel and Leo Van Vark at the Reformed Church in Knoxville attended by Miss Jennie Van Hulsen and Wm. Ter Louw. Multiple local families from Pella Sully Durant and Des Moines share weekend visits, reunions, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie van Hulsen
Wm. Ter Louw
Rosalee Schakel
Leo van Vark
Reformed Church
Knoxville
Emma Hiemstra
Pella
Ira
Roy van Vark
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Leland Long
Durant
Andrew Ter Louw
Len Vos
Mabel Hughes
Irvington
New Jersey
Warren Hiemstra
Clinton
Hubert Hiemstra
Clarion
Martin van Essen
Prairie City
H. W. Vriezelaar
Edward Hiemstra
Laura Beth
Susan
Leland
Smart ways to beautify homes on a budget
This piece discusses balancing style with cost in homes whether rented or owned. It notes that costly wall treatments and draperies are often impractical in rentals and suggests affordable DIY wall and window treatments as practical compromises to keep homes pleasant and comfortable while saving money.
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Roy Dean Coe
Roy
Coe
Missouri
Welfare Center
Clarence Liblin
Tracy
Cor Kaar
Dorothy Reed
Blessing
Quincy
Ill
Burt
Karr
Inva Cafe
Wea
Vince Claire
Jughima
Hallet Dobsonth
James Garrett
Jullian
Cecil
Roland
Tom Bane
Mahaska Hospital
G. A. Klien
Arie Klien
Lazarus
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Summit News
H.W. Vriexelaar
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Jacob Rozendaal
Hiemstra
Valley View Farm
Old Home Place
Sam Poortinga
John C. Hiemstra
Johnnie
Martin Hiemstra
Marvin
L. J. Gosselink
Gerrit Roorda
Norman Kay
Lee Vriezelaar
Frank Hiemstra
Stephen Hiemstra
Wayne Stephen
John E. Hiemstra
New Brunswick
Peter Westerkamp
Midred
Howard
Tainter
Anne Ver Dught
Beverly
Donna
Arla Jean
Duane van Haaften
Willa Mae An Jamie
van Doornmnel
Coralee Vriezelaar
Wayne Schippers
Dean van Haaften
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Gerrit van Wyk Sr
Mary Beth Heemstra
Mar Houweling
J. Shinn Hatchery
Harvester
Shell
Shum Donai
Shell Service
Dobb
Gerrit Veldhuizen Leighton
Bert Boat
General Motors
Chevrolet
Fisher
White Way Auto Company
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