Recital and visits mark extended Vriezelaar gathering
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosted a piano recital May 25 at her home drawing pupils and families from Otley Monroe Knoxville Prairie City and Percy. Visitors included W C Woody and family from Phoenix and a long list of Vriezelaar relatives and friends. June visits continued with multiple relatives stopping by Des Moines Altoona and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytald de Reus
Mohté
Earl Horman
Linda van Wyk
Karen Wassink
Ruth Wassink
Jaci Vanden Dever
Debbie Staal
Susan Vriezelaar
Arlene Ustermarkt
Ruth Goodyk
Bonnie Rozendaal
Grace Keuning
Connie van Haaften
W. C. Woody
Russell
Claire
Phoenix
Arizona
Iowa
Hoyt Woody
H. W. Vriezelaar
Woody
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Vriezelaar
Raymond
Irma
Reasner
Arthur Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Loren West
Laura
Mary Jean
Boulder
Colorado
Monroe
W. J. Rice
Janice
Newton
Josn Vriezelaar
Bill Schindell
Marshalltown
Lynette Long
Des Moines
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Former Lynnville High Alumni Banquet Celebrates Reunion
Lynnville High School alumni gathered in the Lynnville gymnasium on Friday May 31 for a banquet hosted by Holly Rebecca lodge Searsboro. Rev Wm Oberlander gave grace, Albert Terpstra chaired the meeting, and Linda Van Genderen was the sole senior present as the first fourth generation graduate. Officers elected included Howard Macy president Mrs Jones Harris vice president Miss Lucille Sparks secretary Ada Jay treasurer with a host of committee members and a Des Moines master of ceremonies. The event featured class updates and multiple family reunions including the six Vriezelaar siblings home together for the first time since 1958, plus Mary Jean West’s 10th birthday celebration with a decorated cake and homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Legrand
Alice Clevenger
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Lloyd Clevenger
Barbara
Philip
Fred Kane
Bill Kane
Evile le Grand
Bob Sherwood
Judy
Jane
Henderson Reese
Monroe
James Vriezelaar
Clint
Kent
Waverly
Charles ‘Jones
Kristy
Gregg
John Legrand
Jimmy
Mary Jo
Jones
Arizona
Loren West
Laura
Mary Jean
Boulder
Colorado
John Vriezelaar
W. C. Woody
Phoenix
Mary Vriezelaar
Janice Rice
Frank van Zante
Otley Kay Thomason
R. van Roekel
Pella
Marion van Wyk
C. Reeder
Waco
Texas
Walter van Doorninck
Francis van Dusseldorp
H. W. Vriezelaar
Bruce
Arizona State University
Marshalltown
Newbury School
Ames
Sawyer School
Coralee Woody
Russell
Claire
Vicki Herwehe
Altoona
Des Moines
New Jersey
Lyle Herwehe
Margaret Tuinstra
Ralph Sheeler
Glenn McConeghey
Poaroe
Locustdale Farm
Lynnville
Lynnville High School
Holly Rebecca Lodge
Searsboro
Wm. Oberlander
Church of God
Albert Terpstra
Linda van Genderen
Howard Macy
Jones Harris
Lucille Sparks
Ada Jay
R. E. Sparks
Edward Renaud
Carl Terpstra
Charles James
Rayford R. Ratcliff
Wilbur Terpstra
Millard Sparks
Jim Dearinger
Betty Ver Steegt
John Andrew Gertsma
Wayne Northcutt
Robert Scull
Blanche Scull Sparks
Catherine Ver Steeg Pahre
Lota Gause Williams
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Elizabeth
Jeffrey
Colo
Susan
High
W. J. Rice
Janice
Newton
Lynette Long
Vriezelaar
Wm. J. Rice
Bob Fisher
Mary Jean West
Lynnville Welcomes Out-of-State Visitors and Local Guests
Mrs Harold F Macy notes of cross state visitors including Adrian Stanley Terre Haute Indiana and Effie Stanley visiting Lynnville relatives while Mrs Nellie Davis stays in Oak Ridge Tennessee. A birthday celebration honors Mrs A Meredith as she turns 81 with cake and ice cream. John Andrew Gertsma of Hollywood hosts a gathering with Laurence Gertsma and family Cleveland and many others from Grinnell New Sharon and rural areas. Weekend visits include Dr T E Fitzpatrick and family at Riceville and Ben Helversons in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Macy
Adrian Stanley
Terre Haute
Ind
Effie Stanley
Lynnville
Ada Stanley
Nellie Davis
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Raycliff Davis
Cecil Gertsma
John Andrew Gertsma
Hollywood
Calif
Laurence Gertsma
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Weiser
James
Scott
John
Elizabeth Davidson
Nellie Cooper
Grinnell
Sidney de Vries
Susie Longacker
New Sharon
Paul Onthanks
Halsey
Fred Johnson
David Gertsma
Bruce
Donna
Darrell Greenhaw
T. E. Fitzpatrick
Brian
Shawn
Ben Helverson
Riceville
Vera Williams Bedson Family Event At Lynnville High
Gladys Williams Bedson led a family gathering at Lynnville High with all children and grandchildren who graduated present. Attendees included Roberta Beason Joyce Beason Wellss Vivian Williams Beason and sons Robert Roger, daughter Viola, sons in law Richard Weiss and Robert Benson. Arnold and Kenneth Ratcliff directed a program featuring a four generation quartet and a male quartet with singers including Bruce Gause Arnold Ratcliff Arnold Terpstra and Kenneth Ratcliff. Out of state guests included David Seyde El Paso Texas Raleigh Stanley Hollendale Minn Tall af erga eland Ohio and Gertsman Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville High School
Gladys Williams Bedson
Roberta Beason
Joyce Beason Welss
Vivian Williams
Beason
Robert
Roger
Viola
Richard Weiss
Robert Benson
Arnold
Kenneth Ratcliff
Finis Allee
Helen Allee Gause
Betty
Raleigh Stanley
Hollandale
Minn
Airs
Tallaferga
Local Newton Happenings Featured In Social Visits
Newton area notices report Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swank Sr. to the Andrew Samson home, plus greetings from Eldred Van Gorp Verlin Sherry to Ron Kramer in Pella, and callers at the Arthur Samson residence. Harmony Helpers plan June activities including a white elephant auction on the schoolhouse lawn and an ice cream social at Newton Christian Day School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Samson Newton
Peter Swank Sr
Andrew Samson
Eldred van Gorp
Verlin and
Sherry
Ron Kramer
Pella
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Wendell van Wyngarden
Kelli
Arthur Samson
Harmony Helpers
Newton Christian Day School
John Brouwer
Geurt van Hal
Herman van Zee
Jerald Veenendaal
Ed Slings
Dean Lanser
Glenn Summers
Albert de Koning
Virgil
Otley News Highlights Local Moves and Church Events
Mrs Jennie Vander Kolk reports Mr and Mrs Henry Kool and Nancy plan to move to Alabama for their future home after spending winter there. Otley Reformed Church services were led by Rev Pierce Maas sen of Byron Center Mich and featured the Kuipers of Annville Ky as missionaries. Corena plans to visit June 17 for three weeks. Rev Harold Lenters of Sheboygan Wis led Sunday service with the junior high quartet. Men’s Brotherhood picnic is set for June 17 and building committee meets June 18 at 8 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Vander Kolk
Henry Kool
Nancy
Alabama
Martha
Otley
Otley Reformed Church
Pierce Maassen
The
Reformed Church
Byron Center
Mich
Jason Kuiper
Annville
Kuipers
Kentucky
Corena
Harold Lenters
Reformed Church of
Sheboygan
Wis
Men's Brotherhood
Community Notes Share Visits and Club News
Local residents report weekend visits with relatives in Hollandale and Grinnell. Willemsen family members gathered for a stay in Heber Springs and Grinnell as Merediths relocate. Widows club hosted by Gertrude Davis with flower lore and social games. Don Westercamp honeymoon return and plans to study and work in Oskaloosa. Vacation Bible School at Friends church reports 99 enrolled with hopes to surpass 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Geurts
Sherry
Vicki
Hollandale
Minn
Raleigh Stanley
Keith Willemsen
Heber Springs
Ark
John Willemsen
Willemsen
Larry Willemsen
Denise
Larry Meredith
Grinnell
Gertie Beyer
Carrie Quire
Finis Allee
Don Westercamp
Jones Harris
Oskaloosa
Friends Church
Surplus Food Distribution Dates Told
Victor Whitlatch, Marion County Board of Social Welfare chair, announced food supplement distributions from 8 to 11 a.m. at 1214 East Main Street Knoxville during the week of June 17. The schedule lists June 17 Knoxville 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for names starting in m to z, June 18 Attica Bussey Hamilton Marysville, June 19 Harvey Pella Pershing Tracy, June 20 Columbia Dallas Melcher. Welfare reviews applications beyond those on categorical assistance and General Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Whitlatch
Marion County Board of Social Welfare
East Main Street
Knoxville
Attica
Bussey
Hamilton
Marysville
Harvey
Pella
Pershing
Tracy
Columbia
Dallas
Melcher
A.D.C
A.D
Feder
Newton Church Leads Local Officers Election and Baptism Visit
Van Zee and Ward family members are listed among officers elected for the coming year at a Newton Methodist church. Joanna Renee Walker, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Walker, was baptized Sunday morning. Louie Schultz and Lettie Smith attended, then dined at the Walker home. Arthur Samson and family visited Prairie City in the afternoon with John Henken’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lettie
Iona Smith
Arthur Samson
Jim
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Craig
David
John Henken
Prairie City
Pellage Chronicle Item Requires Proof of Income
A notice in the Pellage Chronicle dated June 13 1963 states that proof of income is imperative when these new applications are submitted. The page confirms the requirement applies to all applicants and emphasizes documentation.
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the Pellage Chronicle
High Scores And Top Players In Local League Night
High Scores Donna Kaldenbe tallies 247 game 572 series for High Hitte while Max Schakel posts 204 game 575. Dun High Hitters and Pin Skinners each notch four, Outcasts four, The Otleyite seven. Gerrit Wittenberg leads with 226 game Harry Hartgers 210, Ivan Kaldenberg 526 series and Pin Splitters 2021 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kaldenbe
Hitte
Max Schakel
Dun
Pin Skinners
The
Otleyite
Gerrit Wittenberg
Harry Hartgers
Ivan Kaldenberg
Summertime League High Scores Report Delayed
High score list shows Borden Davis 237 and Mari Riddle 200 in a delayed Summers League update. Series totals list Mari Riddle 517 and Mari Heerema 591, reflecting top performances in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Davis
Mari Riddle
Mari Heerema
1911 Model T Ford Tour ing passes safety check
Lt Gov W Mooty owns the 1911 Model T Ford Touring driven by Melvin Thas of Reinbeck which passed the annual safety check. The car is 52 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Gov
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Whirlpool Corporation
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Ameting
Fred Veenstra
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