Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Update
Local residents report visits and travels across Iowa and beyond. Wayne Wildman and Kay plan a two week eastward vacation while Reuben Van Hemert and Stanley visit. Rev Rikkers leaves for Oregon pastorate. several weddings and family gatherings noted including Fayola Van Wyk and Gerrit Stewie’s marriage and a large reception. Parish activities, hospital news, and church events in Sully and surrounding areas are listed along with visits from relatives in Newton and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta
M. Terlouw
Wayne Wildman
Kay
East
Reuben van Hemert
Stanley
Harold Renaud
John Kolfschoten
Newton
Glenn Wisgerhof
Fred Shenton
Rayford Meredith
Minnesota
John Rikkers
Roger
David
St. Chicago
Ill
Gerrit, van Norden
Oregon
Rikkers
Mary Grace van Wyk
Syburn Ryken
Robert Dunsbergen
Grace’ van Wyk
Helen Stowie
Bernice Stowie
Jane Stowie
Guy van Wyk
Cecil Stowie
Ben Ver Steegh
Will G. van Wyk
Connie van Wyk
John Braaksma
Henry G. van Wyk
Bert van Wyk
Family visitors and travels among Iowa and Minnesota kin
Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Welle and Mrs. C. De Prenger spent a few days with daughter Mrs. Josie Atwood at Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shutts Carroll and Mrs. Alice Shutts joined Sam Munson for Sunday dinner in Monroe. Harry De Jong and family returned from Edgerton Minnesota, with R. J. De Jong and Mrs. Kate Runia riding to Rock Valley for visits with their children in Sibley Town for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Welle
C. de Prenger
Josie Atwood
Newton
Bert Shutts
Carroll
Alice Shutts
Sam Munson
Monroe
Harry de Jong
Edgerton
Minn
R. J. de Jong
Kate Run
Otley News Highlights Local Socials and Health Update
Mrs Chas Vander Kolk hosts a shower for Richard Hadsall near Colfax with many attendees. Mrs Lester Muller has been ill. Bible school program draws a crowd at Otley Reformed Church. Pella visitors Arnold Bogaards and daughter spend Sunday with Nelson Voshon. Several local families visit Uitermarkt home and nearby relatives. Hubert Breuklander of Pella underwent gallstone surgery at Mahaska hospital. Rev Visser and family plan a Hull, Iowa visit for a few weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Paul Buwalda
Howard
Arnold Bogaards
Pella
Nelson Vos
Parl van Hemert
Raymond Tobus Hom
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Alvin
Near Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
Evert de Vries
Andrew
Legion buys blacksmith shop for new hall in Prairie City
Prairie City News reports American Legion Post No. 245 purchasing the Emerke blacksmith building with machinery and stock to be sold at public auction soon. The hall will be modernized as the Legion’s new meeting place while local residents and visitors are noted in social calls and travels around Pella and Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
American Legion Post No. 245
Emer
Legion Hall
Andrew de Penning
Barney van Rockel
Pella
Henry de Reus
John Boertje
D. J
Dick van Ryswyk
Charley Groeneweg
Prairie City
A. A. Steenhoek
Sail Schuttinga
Joan
Guy A. Steenhoek
Paul van Go
Ruth Ellen
Willard Steenhoek
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Lawrence Steenhoek
Dick Steenhoek
Harlan Cannon
Newton
A. A
Local Socials and Church Activities in Galesburg Highlights
Galesburg and nearby districts report Sunday gatherings and visits among families such as the De Bruyns Menningas and Terptras. The Christian church Ladies Aid held an afternoon quilting session at the Aid room Wea penay. A Wiener roast for Children’s Day drew local participation in Galesburg Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Yella Menninga
Archie Casebolt
Freeman Kling
C. Dick
Yetta Romans
Newton
Leah Terpstra
Martin Terpstra
Roy Dearinger
Schippers
Marvin Schippers
Joyce Snyder
Pella
Nell Swank
Peter Swank
Judith Rae Jacobs
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
Weapenay
Loell Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Charles Earp
Carenter
Bob Tet Pella
Cornie Slycord
Galesburg Park
Mins Leona Butin
Robert Butin
Vacation Bible School a Success Feature Theme God s Mailbag
Vacation Bible School ran each morning for two weeks from June 9 to 20 with 62 people in the photo group. Enrolled 49, one pupil missing, plus four teachers Mrs Nelson Henry Kool Rev and Lester W Muller led the staff. The picture lists many students and teachers across five rows, noting Barbara Lund’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Helen Maxfield
Nelson Henry Kool
Lester W. Muller
Edith Nolen
Eileen Dieleman
Myra Jean Verros
Virginia van Vark
Eileen Nunnikhoven
Delwyn Wittenberg
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Richard Redeball
Joyce de Jeus
Joan Nollen
Hattie Barnes
Aalbers
Marvin van Enxlehoven
Clarence van Waardhuin
Nancy Kool
Phyllis Vaughn
Marvin Verros
David Vos
Francis Vander Hart
Carrol Rempe
Jerry van Waardhuizen
Lenora Vogelaat
Lavon Stietnemann
Sandra Funk
Nelson Vos
Allen Witzenberg
John Rietveld
Ronald Kalde
Marvin Heimstra
Marilyn Anthers
Ronald van Engichoven
Donald Roorda
Henry Kool
Kenneth Kuiper
Willis de Geus
Loren Witzenberg
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Norman Ve Tarentha Dykstra
Vriezelaar family hosts Brannon wedding and visit
Summit News reports the marriage of Korrine Vriezelaar to Cullen Albert Brannon at West Point New York on June second with a large family gathering on June 22. The Brannons plan to sail for Sweden for a three year stay after reporting to Washington. The article notes local relatives attending and lists multiple family households from Monroe Ames Pella and Des Moines. </S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Gradus Vriezelaar
Korrine
Washington D. C
Cullen Albert Brannon
United States Army
West Point
New York
Vriezelaars
Brannon
Clinton
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
A. L. Dykstra
Helen
H. E. Ketcham
Florence Pye
Emma Sweeney
John Walker
Monroe
George Herwehe
Newton
Robert van Roekel
Faye van Roekel
Ames
Louis van Roekel
Shirley
Lee Vriezelaar
Bertha van Wyngarden
Eva
Bertha van Sant
J. J. Buwalda
Ruth
Pella
Joyce Vriezelaar
Sara Buwalda
Des Moines
H.W. Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Dave Vander Ploeg
Honores
Henry Ver Woert
T. A. Schrader
Marion van ‘Wyk
Fred Forker
Monica Ann Tiffany
Summit Strivers
Madeline Vriezelaar
Velma Vriezelaar
Norma Jean Bricker
Clearke
Tewi
Judy Klein
Monroe News Social Notes and Local Updates
Monroe News reports visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. FW Rodgers of Oskaloosa with Hollingsheads, Doyle Van Essen in Nashville Kansas, and Flora Thane Shaw welcoming a daughter born June 11 to Mr. and Mrs. F B Schaber of Tulsa. Events include a broken arm by Horace Oldham from a fall, Evangelistic meetings at Monroe Baptist Church, and a Christian Life Camp attendance at Clear Lake. A June 6 birth to Myrtle De Huai and a furlough for Kenneth Acklin are noted along with a large family gathering in his honor and Mrs. Mary Dykstra's surgery in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Vriezelaar
FW. Rodgers
Oskaloosa
C. M. Hollingshead
Doyle van Essen
Nashville
Kansas
Arthur van Essen
Doyle
Cherokee
Oklahoma
F. B. Schaber
Tulsa
Flora Thane Shaw
Monroe
Hernehe Tool
Mickey
Warrensburg
Cishc Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Lea Rickabaugh
Newton
Beverly Tool
Raymond Rickabaugh
Horace Oldham
Monay
L. W. Ketcham
Baltimore
Maryland
Monroe Baptist Church
Christian Life Camp
Clear Lake
H. E. Ketcham
Jean Ammer
Shirley Herwehe
Anna Mae
Donna Ballard
Norma Jean Bricker
Willa Mae
Sally van Doorninck
Viola Beyer
Henry Kaldenborg
John Ask
Dean Kool
Burton den Otter
Duane Bowans
John
Carl van Ryswyk
LaVerne Nearmeyer
John Nearmeyer
John Mahaney
Myrtle de Huai
Pfe
Kenneth Acklin
George Timmons
Harriet
Carroll
Floyd McDaniel
Guy Reeves
Ramonis
Bernard
Homer James
Lawrence Wilson
Altoona
Mary Dykstra
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Flood era news from Cordova and Red Rock area
Cordova News reports daily flood chaos with roads, rails and bridges damaged. Families cope with illnesses, notably whooping cough, while residents relocate, weddings and visits occur, and repair work and train disruptions persist across town.
Local Church Activities and Social Gatherings Reported in Tracy
Dr. Wm Vander Lugt led morning and afternoon services at the Christian Reformed church. Several families from Pella and Peoria attended, with updates on Rev De Leeuw and Mrs De Leeuw. A Melody Four visit to Osceola church was noted along with a shower for Mrs Duane Dunkin. Engbers Brothers and relatives hosted visitors from Otley and nearby areas Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vander Lugt
Pella
Christian Reformer
C. de Leeuw
Francis van Vark
Cave Jabani
Wm. Branderhorst
Lukie Vander Molen
Peoria
Hilda Vander Molen
Wm. Groenendyk
Tunis Hokabergen
Junella
C. Nunnikhoven
Oskaloosa
Duane Dunkin
Junella Harkness
Iadies
Ival Harkness
Engbers Bros
Nie and
Rhinn
Otley
Arie Engbers
Sawmill Owner Rex Dies After Sawmill Accident
Rex of Leon operated a sawmill in Decatur county for nearly two decades. Last week a 2x6 board broke loose from the saw and struck him on the side, causing fatal injuries hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Rex
Leon
Decatur County
Rex
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Dorothy Reed
Mabel Cooper
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Forrest Care
Kenneth Richerd
Arthur Nichal
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May van Hemert
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May
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Ed Jones
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