Local Notes From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Community updates list residents visiting relatives and attending events across Pella Sully and surrounding areas. Names include Gerrit Van Wyngarden, Harold De Vries, Verna De Jong, Tois Pethoven, and Rev Gerald Vriezelaar, with mentions of church services, radio rallies, and farm work hampered by rainfall.
Summit News Jaar Among Iowa 4-H Club Convention Attendees
The report lists Jaar and other local youths as attendees of the 22nd annual state 4-H convention. Nolen Kerr, 17, was elected president, with Rankin 17 and Tracy nt also noted. Della Teachout, 17, of Shenandoah, named historian and daughter of Rankin, will be a Knoxville High senior in the fall. Multiple local families are cited with visits, dinners, and hospitality around Monroe, Pella, Perry, and Aurora, IL, including hospital news and charitable drives for the Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaar
Na Rankin
Nolen Kerr
Rattle Creek
Byna Rankin
Tracynt
Carroll Jarrard
Grundy Center
Lee-Trens
Della Teachout
Shenandoah
Ena
Rankin
Tracy
Knoxville
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Emma McCauley
Mit Ames
Monroe
Darlene Karr suffers finger injury. others noted in Cordova News
Cordova News reports Darlene Karr injured her finger by a granite shard. treated in Monroe with two pieces removed and a lockjaw shot. Also shared are illness, deaths, travel, and community notes including Betty Jones death in Knoxville, a newborn in West Des Moines, and various social visits and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Karr
Monroe
Raymond de Moss
Newton Hospital
Hobart (Bean) Nichols
Albin
Towa
Hull Lake
Minnesota
Albia
Alin Dunreath
Sam Nichols
Daisy
Carl Nichols
Arthur Nichols
Betty Jones
Nedenes
Knoxville
E. B. Ruckman
George Jones
Mary Templeton
Amos Jones
Ethel Donnelly
Mabel Stevenson
Robert and
Evan
North Cemetery
Alvin Talbot
Des Moines
Donald Talbot
Vee
King
Red Rock
Carolyn Carlson
Storm Lake
Hart
Chariton
Ruth Dietrich
Harry Ed
Ames
Bil Graham
Central Iowa Soil and Water Control Association
Shenandoah
Arnove
Bernice Ruby
Marguerite Ruckman
Cliff Ruckman
Detroit
Agnes
Four Generations Gather for Ver Steeg Family Reunion
Aart Ver Steeg of the Galesburg neighborhood marked his 91st birthday as he greeted family members at a reunion. Present were son Edd, grandson Ray, and two great grandchildren Gene and Clark Ver Steeg. Relatives included John of Newton, Edd of Lynnville, Anne of Galesburg, Harry of Knoxville, Mrs. Arthur Denninger, Mrs. Harry Zickle of Galesburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver of Newton. He is survived by fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aart
Steeg
Galesburg
Edd
Ray
Gene
Clark
John
Newton
Lynnville
Anne
Harry
Knoxville
Arthur Denninger
Harry Zickle
Elizabeth Oliver
Weekend Family Gatherings and Travel Highlights in Iowa
The text notes a family visit to the LeGrand farm and a Sunday gathering at the Oda Wares farm. Oda’s daughter wed on Saturday night. The Nicholson, Huff Mikesell, Cronkhite and related families traveled from Rock Springs to Jackson Wyoming with stops at Mammoth Springs Cody Gillette Rapid City Yankton. They visited Kenneth Houck and Edna Burkhart homes and found George Hurd’s home to be vacant or unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rachel Fond
LeGrand
Oda Wares
Oda
Jack Nicholson
Huff Mikesell
Canada
Paul Cronkhite
Roy Karr
Rock Springs
Jackson
Wyoming
Jacks
Mammoth Springs
Cody
Gillette
Rapid City
Yankton
Kenneth Houck
Edna Burkhart
George Hurd
Weekend Socials and Births in Monroe Area
Sunday guests at Mrs Emma McCauley included Clare and Carolyn McCauley Leland Balmer and others. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Hawkins Jr in Des Moines. Families from Monroe attended reunions and visited relatives in Galesburg Des Moines Clevenger Bothell Lansing and Detroit with church activities and local gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McCauley
Clare McCauley
Carolyn
Charles
Leland Balmer
G. Eysink
Pella
Tunis van Wyk
Opal Rutherford
Russel Rutherford
Des Moine
Earl Hawkins Jr
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Max Wheeler
Monroe
Galesburg Park
Mike Miller
Uhter
Newton
Anthar Vriezelaar
Terry
John Nolin
United Presbyterian Church
Nolin
Congregational
C.R.O.P
Flynn Nolin
Toolspel
Dick Meyers
L. Holtsclaw
Raster
Lyle Partridge
Wilma Ross
San Diego
California
Christian Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Ben van Wyk
Harold Wilson
Donna Lambert
Roberta Ramsay
Wm. Worth
Boyd Worth
Joe Hager
Bothell
Washineton
Magnus Neilson
Elmer Peterson
Dos Moines
Gerald Peterson
Elkhorn
Peterson
Ultie Clevenger
Arthur Vander Ploeg
James Vriezelanr
Lloyd Clevenger
Lyle Clevenger
Sarah Jane
Boston
Mass
Clevenger
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Frances’ Coppersmith
Peggy
Rosa
Pontiae
Michigan
Berneice Spratt
Gildersleeve
Prairie City
Ora Gildersleeve
Marjorie Carter
Hubert Birken
Holtz
Ellis Campbell
Russell Worth
Barbara
Jane McCauley
Town Falls
Algona
Howard Bowie
Raymond Currier
K.R. Heneley
Carlisle
Nielsen
J M Van Vliet Store to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Otley News reports J M Van Vliet store will mark 25 years with a July 3 celebration from 1 30 to 4 30 featuring refreshments and door-prize registrations. Nearby notes cover Zack Slocum’s recovery from surgery and several local family visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Slocum
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
J. M. van Vliet
Hattie Ver Steeg
Herman Harris
Janice
Connie Robus
Chas. Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Robus
Abraham Bogaards
Des Moines
William Verners
Muller
Neal Willemson
Jake’ Rozendaal
Warner van Wyk
Lewis van Wyk
Marion Verwers
Marion Aalbers
William Verwers
Bonnie Darlene
Cordell
Community gatherings and obituaries in Newton area
Sunday afternoon visits at William De Young home in Newton and Monday evening at Charles Vander Kolk home are noted along with a cil party on June 14 honoring Loran Vanden Dover who entered service. Death of Mrs. Aric Van Waarhuizen announced. funeral for Eva Uitermarkt attended by relatives. student preacher Gunnick and wife to serve at Christian Reformed church this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Moody Gerrit, Bandstra
Rochester
Minnesota
Handstra
Walter van Wyngarden
Pella
Henry de Mots
First Bellflower Christian Reformed Church
Bellflower
California
Peoria
Harold Hoksbergen
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Patricia June de Jong
Marcia Ann Klynsma
Nellie Tibboc
Skeets Camp School
Zuni
New Mexico
Otto Vos
Harry Ganss
Prairie City
Town
Andrew Vander Linden
Stanley Eugene
Third Reformed Church
Henry de Jong
Elaine Vander Wilt
Geneva Mae Dahm
Mac de Vries
Nooy Jr
Dys Veldhuizen
Stella Vander Linden
John D. de Young
Regina Pleima
Harold de Vries
Wiebe de Vries
Leona Langstraat
Martin A. de Jong
Melvin F Deur
Bible Youth Crusaders
Sully
Gerald Vriezelaar
K.B.C.E. Oskaloos
Verna Faye de Jong
Tois Jean Pethoven
Peter A. de Jong
Sioux Center
A. C. de Jong
Peter de Jong
Gerrit
Vander Molen
Byron Center
Michigan
Margy Ann Nieuwsma
Clara Mae van Gorp
Phyllis Joy Dear
Wilma Joan de Young
John C. Roose
John C. Jr
Wilbur Roose
Burt Karr
Cecil and
Merl Price
Bert
Mabel Stevenson
Ethel Donnelly
Dwight Harvey
Ethel
Jennie Dietrick
Harry
Bill Karr
Gerald Arment
Denzil Cordia
Idiana
Denzil
Myrtle
Knoxville
Cora Kart
Advent Church
Raleigh Johnson
Rodney
William de Young
Newton
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Dunne
Charles Vander Kolk
Cil
Loran Vanden Dover
Our Country
Reformed Church
Lewis de Vries
Karen
Seattle
Washington
Mis
Sarah de Vries
Tice Kaldenburg
Celia
Jennie Vander Kolk
Julius Ustermarkt
Marvin
Doris
Near
Andrew Uitermarkt
Otley
John P. van Rees
Arnold Miendertsma
Jake Uitermarkt
Julius Uitermarkt
Eva Uitermarkt
First Reformed Church
Floyd
Harold Uitermarkt
Hubbard
Iowa
Ultermarkt
Gunnick
Christian Reformed Church
Marlena de Geus
Janice Vander Wal
Nancy Ter Louw
Davis Vas
Marilyn Ter Louw
Marcia Vogelaar
Aric van Waarhuizen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Twins Celebrate 80th Birthday in Chariton and Venice
Eighty year old identical twins Mrs. Robert Chord of Chariton and Mrs. Robert McKee of Venice California marked their birthday together for the first time since 1906. Both wives of ministers named Robert, they share long family history and a common birth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Robert Chord
Robert McKee
Venice
California
Robert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria News
Drs
Herman A. de Jong
Greyhound
Omaha
Nebr
Kansas City
Chicago, Ill
Minneapolis, Minn
Rochester, Minn
Bustos
Ottumn
Niel
Ag Pella
Summit News
J. W. Vriezelaar
Dick van Zomeren
Lutheran
D Maines
Janice van Doorninck
N. W
Blaine
H.W. Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Loren West
Laura
John Vriezelan
Susan
A. L. Dykstra
Helen
Aurora
Louis Dykstra
Chris
Ann
Jon
Ernest Johnson
Burton Chipps
Alan
Lloyd Herwehe
Howard Merwehe
Chie Bowan
Johnson
Mary
D. Nes
Walter van Doorninck
Clyde
Cancer Fund
C. W. de Home
Cordova
Tony Graham
Clarence
Hazel Bricker
Clyde Karr
Roy Garrison
Hazel
North Hollywood
Garrison
Norma Jean
Jess Mikesell
W. Brockway
el Monte
Monroe News
Harry Gray
Mankato
Bennett Carr
Dean Foster
Boone
Howard Herwehe
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Bell
Shields Firat National Bank
Star
Farm Journal
Otley News
Marinus Stravers
Andrew Ustermarkt
Colorado
Bakker
Rus
International Harvester
Pella Implement Store
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
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