Local Rural News Notes and Social Gatherings
Mrs Otto Wynsteker hosted Roy family for ice cream cake and cookies to celebrate her good luck as a prize winner. The column lists numerous visits, illnesses, birthdays, harvests, and community events across Otley area families including Bricker Templeton Karr Van Hemert and Van Wyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wynsteker
Roy
Mary Templeton
Bricker
Hemerthas
Wasudhuizen
Missen
Vernon
Oskaloosa
Howard McDaniel
Calvin Bricker
Flower Club
Nettie le Grand
Ruby Versteeg
Parl van Hemert
Roy Karr
Village News Briefs From Lynnville Area
Local social notes recount visits among residents including Delores Van Weelden and Dora Swank, Des Moines travelers aiding moving, and Rev Ed Thompson returning from hospital. Community members attend gatherings at Richland school house, Kaldenberg and Willemsen homes, with several trips to Des Moines and Chicago mentioned. Funeral services for Mr Rolffs were held at the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Ann van Weelden
Lynnville
Dora Swank
D. Sjaardema
J. W. Vos
R! Kaldenberg
Alvina Ann
Des Moines
Harry
Herman Vander Wilt
Sioux County
Kay Huyser
Fred de Jong
Harold
Clifford de Jong
Chicago
Ed Thompson
Case Vis
Vis
Oskaloosa
F. Newcomber
Charles
Newburg
Cope
Grinnell
G. Wisgerhof
Geo. Bell
Sioux City
L. Beyer
Sanders Vander Pol
H. Willemsen
Lane Dunnink
Arnold Dunnink
Evert Willemsen
R. Kaldenberg
H. Kuipers
Mary, Caron
Harold Peter
Alyce Buwalda
Artie Blom
W. van der Leest
Wm. G. van Genderen
John van Maanen
Nellie
Gertrude
R. A. de Jong
J. van Maanen
Joe Hartshorn
Kellogg
Wilma Dunsbergen
Pearl Vander Beek
Rolffs
the Reformed Church
Rollfs Family News and Community Updates
R A De Jong oversees family records. H L Rolffs born in Roomstenkveen Holland Feb 15 1860 died Feb 20 1939 at his son Dick Rolffs home at age 79. Survived by children in Michigan Grinnell Sully Denver and others. Interment at Sully cemetery. Also notes on Literary Club meeting prayers World Day of Prayer lunch and local social visits with names of participants and places around Sully Newton and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. de Jong
H. L. Rolffs
Roomstenkveen
Holland
Dick Rolffs
Jannette Donger
Cornelia Vos
America
Sully
Henry
William
J. Vitvlugt
Boorman, Mich
Rink Zylstra
Grinnell
Niel van Soolen
Dirk Rolffs
Louis Rolffs
B. Verwers
J. Bout
W. Conover
Ralph Evans
Milo Kruseman
C. C. Macy
A. Renaud
Muriel
L. F. Shutts
Sam Vander Pol
Wm. van Wyke
G. B. Welle
Wayne Wildman
Don Wiskerhof
Stiffler
Crown
Bob Wisgerhof
Chr
Community Church
The
Reformed Church
G. Vis
Ladies of Reformed Church
Elizabeth Verwers
Amelia Andreas
Neighbors bid farewell to Robison couple east of Monroe
A Monroe farewell gathering welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robison as they move from their east Monroe home to Neal Shaffer farm west of town. Neighbors listed included John Klein Elmer Williams Harold Terpstra Roy Vaughn Bert Spoolstra T Kruseman Elbert Moore and baby Earl Umble Mark and Rodger. The event featured sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream and was followed by a communal lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robison
Monroe
Neal Shaffer
John Klein
Elmer Williams
Harold Terpstra
Roy Vaughn
Bert Spoolstra
T. Kruseman
Grandma "Kane
Rose le Grand
Martha Kane
Fred Kane
Dale Kane
RR Kane
Earl le Grand
Ellen
John
Miller
Roy Kane
Colfax
Mary Carter
Ora Catlin
Pete
Doyle Kane
Bert Kane
Pearl Kane
Missionary Society of Tools Chapel
Watson
Ralph Sheeler
Arie _Vriezelaar
Bertha van Wyngarden
Pella
C. D. Vander
Shrader Family Visits relatives in Knoxville area
Rose Hill News reports Mr and Mrs Delbert Shrader of Knoxville spent Monday at the Neal Vander Werff home as did Myron Nollen who was a Des Moines visitor Tuesday. The Van Veen family and Don Oliver stopped by the Vander Werff place midweek and other local residents joined Sunday activities at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Shrader
Knoxville
Neal Vander Werff
Albert van Zante
Myron Nollen
Des Moines
Herman van Veen
Don Oliver
Newton
Art
Harry Ver
Steeg
Betty Lou
Neal Vand
Werft
John Vanden Berg
Henry Roelofsen
Sully
Centennial Circle News Local families gather for birthdays moves and visits
Mr and Mr s centennial circle residents and relatives share weekend visits. Kloosterman tied Tuesday with De Bruin family as Warren De Prenger marks a birthday counting 365 days until his next birthday in February. Several relocations occur as De Reus Brummel and Boot families plan moves to farms near Pella Bussey and Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kloosterman
Cornice de Bruin
Warren de Prenger
Abe Kempe
A. van Engelenhoven
Leighton
Julius Ustermarkt
Dal Aalbers
Tracy
Joe van Haaften
Olyn
Pella
Henry van Roekel
Highway 163
Gornie de Bruin
Ronald
Orlo Wayne
C. Klosterman
Klein
Raymond de Reus
de Reus
John Boot
John Brummel
Mr. Bout
Vander Ploegs Return After Winter in California Trip
Summit residents Mr and Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg spent winter in California visiting Long Beach Los Angeles Bellflower and Boulder Dam. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary February 16 and traveled by a southern route returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Vander Ploeg
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Bellflower
Boulder Dam
Nevada
Texas
and van der Ploeg
Leonard Hiemstra
New Sharon
Tone van Engelberg
John
John van Engelberg
Van
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Marion Women's Chorus
Knoxville F Day
Glen McConoghey
Forest Hedricks
B. H. Vos
Lauren
Orchid and Gold Quilt Nearly Finished Week's Highlight
Miss Anna Keuning stayed with her parents near Pella over the weekend. Frances Ver Steeg and Francis Poortinga wed February 23 and will live on the Dow Poortinga farm near Valley school. County 4 H banquet attendees from here included Misses Johnna and Joyce Vos Lucille Vanden Baard and Mr. and Mrs. Wm A. Vriezelaar, Mrs. Neal Hiemstra recovering from Malta fever, and Mrs P H W Vos visiting her mother. Vander Wilt family updates include Sally Vander Wilt’s return to Pella and news of a new daughter in Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Templeton
Roy Karr
George Dailey
May van Hemert
Lavere Simpson
Boyd Perkey
Clifford Simpson
Evalena van Hemert
Murray
Pete Dykstra
Gerrit van Wyke
Clarence Bricker
Satury
Clyde Cove
Edith Kuiper
Paul Dykstra
Dick Bent
Elmer
Gysbert Ter Louw
Blanche Templeton
Gerty Core
Delight Karr
Mary Templeton
Anna May Clarke
North Carolina
Red Rock
Gerald Vriezelaar
Pella
John Perkey
Lynn Perkey
Calvin Bricker
Clifford Eden
Lone Tree
Iowa
Anna Keuning
P. Keuning
Frances Ver Steeg
Francis Poortinga
Dow Poortinga
Valley School
Methodist Church
Knoxville
Johnna
Joyce Vos
Lucille Vanden Baard
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Arla
Margaret Ellen
Neal Hiemstra
Malta
Hiemstra
P. HW
Vos
IL Vander Wilt
Sally Vander Wilt
Zante
New Salem News Local visitors call on neighbors
New Salem notes list Newton visitors on Wednesday including Mr and Mrs Guy Vander Pol and Mrs Wm Veldhuizen from Sulwy. Pella callers Friday include Mr and Mrs Henry Meppeling and Mr and Mrs Geurt Vande Krol. Mrs Russell Vande Krol visited Lucille Vande Krol. Several Newton and Grinnell and John Vande Krol house visits occur Friday and Sunday with John Elscott and Ben Van Kampen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Vander Pol
Wm. Veldhuizen
Sulwy
Newton
Henry Meppeling
Geurt Vande Krol
Pella
Russell Vande Krol
Lucille Vande Krol
Harry Vande Krol
John Elscott
John Vande Krol
Ben van Kampen
Sylvia Kooistra
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
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Cordova
Will Waardhuizen
Otley
Madge Hart
M. P. van Hemert
Arjorie van Hemert
Carol Wayne van Ryswyk
Maxine
Dailey
Poe
Dunreath
Matherly
Marion van Haaften
AAA Committee
Ray Simpson
Alberta Core
Alaska
Sockeye
Scade Inn
Benteco
van Camp
Green Giant Peas
Tri-States
Yee
Super-Suds
Wisconsin
Benteen Food Stores
Sully News
Pella Otley
C. Bruinckool
Ike McCuen
Jake Tuinstra
A. Dykstra
Tone van Roekel
Tone van Houweling
Albert Colyn
Albert Nolin
Suvr
George Washington Appein
Clarence Dawson
Peila
Helen Dykstra
Fort Dodge
A. L. Dykstra
Ammer
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Rodney Hugh
Son
Hubert Burchinal
Cecil Reetor
Wallace Oge
Beverly
Cherokee
Mason Ogg
G. J. Klein
Ben
David van Maarten
Nick Heemstra
Marilyn
Henry Hulleman
George Kane
C.D. Vander Wallace Ogg
Dow, Vriezelaar
C. C. Ammer
Philip
Rod Hugh
Carl Crane
Burton Zerley
Marshalltown
Robert Baker
Stanley Richard
Monroe News
Bernice Antle
Lorraine Ford
Miss Ford
T. R. Spratt
Rose Hill News
Centennial Circle News
Summit News
New Salem News
A. N.clark Street
Lautenbach & Verought Insurance
South Side Square
Pella, Iowa
Quaker Oats Company
Illinois
Carlton
DE Wild’s
Nvliet & CO
Otley J
E. Needham
Taintor Dahm Brothers
Peoria
Fifield Grocery
Fifield
H. Kuperus
Leighton L. van Roekel
Leighton Sideman
Monroe Murray
E. B. Cochrane
J. C. Huigen
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