Births and weddings in nearby communities report
A daughter named Georgia Anne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eldridge last Tuesday morning. Numerous local families attended weddings and anniversaries around Pella, Kellogg, Grinnell, Otley, and nearby farms, with social gatherings, farewells, and moving notices interwoven among village updates. Reverend Ed Thompson suffered a heart attack during a morning sermon at the Community church.
Wedding Shower And Family Visits From Des Moines To Pella
Rose Hill Lane Dunnink had his tonsils removed at Newton Tuesday. His parents Mr and Mrs Dick Dunnink from Pella spent a few days at his home. Donald Meyer and Lorena Weyers accompanied Arthur Breen. Carrie Snellers wed at the parsonage of the Third Reformed church by Rev G Menning Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werf attended a reception at Peter Breen near Oskaloosa Wednesday evening in honor of their son Arthur Breen. Thursday evening February 24 Ruby Vander Werf received a miscellaneous shower at the Vander Werf home. Attending were Joanna and Jennie De Ronde Marie Vander Leest Verda VerSteeg Victoria Polhannus Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Kathryn Vander Werf Anna Vink Cordelia Van Zante Jennie Van Veen Lavina Klein Mr and Mrs Lester Boat Betty Lou Des Moines Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werff and sons Arthur and Bert Delbert Sharder Mr and Mrs Neal Van der Werff and the honoree Ruby Vander Werff. A two course luncheon was served and a good time was had by all. Those spending Thursday evening with Johnny VanderWerff were Raymond Vander Leest Neal and John De Ronde Jerry Vanden Berg Frances Van Zante Johnny and Gerrit Van Veen. Margaret Vanden Berg of Pella weekend with cousin Minnie Mae Vanden Berg. Francis Van Zante and Johnnie Van Veen Des Moines visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg spent Sunday evening in the Art Vander Werff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Eldridge
Georgia Anne
Treva Vander Krol
Momma Kruseman
Brand Bruxvoort
Henry Rodofsen
Eva Mae
Bernie Vos
Dick Vos
Pella
Carl de Prenger
Grinnell
C. de Prenger
Arthur Vander Pol
Vander Pols
Kilduff
Simon Vander Pol
Ray Sherman
Lucille
Albert Renaud
Muriel
Mildred McKee
Alexander Vander Pol
Darlene
Anna van Genderen
Geurt van Genderen
Wilbur Schnell
Louis Schnell
Kellogg
William Rozendaal
R. A. de Jong
Will van Genderen
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Rink Zylstra
William Rozendaa
Paul Vander Kamp
Vander Kamp
Robert Conn
Henry van Wyk Jr
Frank Carnahan
Jake Laverman
John Beyer
Henry van Wyk Sr
Gerrit Vander Wert
Gerry
Gerrit Klein and
Leter
Maurine Vander Krol
J. C. de Bruin
Gerrit Vis
Herman de Penning
Will van Wyk
William van Wyk
Vera van Wyk
de Penning
Miss van Wyk
Albert Verwers
Gladys
Alfred Parish
Killdaf
Guy van Wyk
Janet
Lena van Wyk
Fred Maasdam
Everett Kruseman
Maxine
John Will van Wyk
Lavertta
Henry van Wyk
Nellie Vonk
Conn
Te City
Stoffel Vander Pol
Delmer Schultz
Gerrit Vander Wilt
John van Gender
Wisgerhof
Dick Geenen
Fred de Jong
Ray van Rees
Iowa City
Mildred de Jong
University Hospital
Peter Rozendaal
John Rozendaal
Henry Vander Wilt
Henry Vander Wilt Jr
Ily
Neal Vander Wilt
Jeff Willemsen
Willemsen
Tainter
Raymond Welle
Peter Welle
Toledo
Henrietta van Wyk
Dick van Wyk
Henry Beyer
Anne Beyer
Monroe
John Griffen
Lewis van Wyk
Will van Zee
Prairie City
Henry Tuinston
Wil Rouw
Dick van Weelden
Otley
Contract Bridge Club
Harris Boat
Beryl Holdsworth
Fred Compton
Clarence Wheatcraft
Ted Emmett
R. ©. Fleck
Andrew Verners
Howard Macy
Lynnville
C. B. Welle
Anne Eliscott
Eliscott
Lane Dunnink
Dick Dunnink
Donald Meyer
Lorena Weyers
Arthur Breen
Carrie Snellers
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Ruby Vander Werf
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Marie Vander Leest
Verda Ver’ Steeg
Victoria Polhannus
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Kathryn Vander Werf
Anna Vink
Cordelia van Zante
Jennie van Veen
Lavina Klein
Neal
John de Ronde
Jerry Vanden Berg
Frances van Zante
Johnny
Gerrit van Veen
Margaret Vanden Berg
Francis van Zante
Johnnie van Veen
Des Moines Vitors
John Vanden Berg
Art Vander Werff
Otley and Monroe Social Visits Across County Lines
Local families from Otley Monroe and surrounding towns shared a weekend of visits to homes in Linby Prairie City Knoxville and New Sharon. Notable gatherings included the Angoves Septers McKeevers and Vander Kiefts with multiple relatives joining in. Community news notes recoveries school events and visits across neighbors and relatives in the Otley area.
Family visits and movers in local note
Mrs. R. G. Fleming and the Glen Flemings visit briefly before plans to see another son, Earl and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Northcutt assisted Ollie McDowells in moving Monday. Dinner was shared at the parental J. D. Hull home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Fleming
Glen Flemings
Earl
Earl Northcutt
Ollie McDowells
J. D. Hull
The Son of a Hard Boiled Cop
A police officer speaks of his son Jackie who was killed by a speeding driver. The driver avoided a ticket, but the officer vows to guard others’ children. He urges readers to slow down and remember Jackie. The poem laments a father’s loss and the dangers of reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Northcutts encounter at the Fleming visit in Oskaloosa
In the afternoon Mr. Northcutt was found poorly. Mr and Mrs Chas Fleming were Oskaloosa callers Friday. The daughter Catherine joined them for the weekend. Walter Needham recovered from chicken pox and returned to school at New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romain Northcutts
Mr. Northcutt
Chas. Fleming
Oskaloosa
Catherine
Walter Needham
New Sharon
Local residents share visits and moves across towns
Colleen Garner visited Carl and Max Ryan while Elizabeth and Doris Clevenger stayed with the Fleming girls. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Madison Hull with A G Hull and Deverne Hull and Colleen and Gordon. Ed and Earl Northcutt families visited Delmer Evans. Loren Stewart and William and Diane visited Billy Sparks in Lynnville. The L G T club plans an all day social Thursday with Mr and Mrs Hang Springe. Busy Bee club meets Friday at Henry Bokhoven home. Glen Grant moved to a dairy farm near Newton with family. Ir and Mrs Barney Mensch from Pella were Monday business callers in Tainter and dined with Tester Tree family east of town. Henry Bennink started work for Leonard Dahm. Leland Craver and Carroll Listed are new Sunday paper carriers on Martin Osmond’s route. Leslie Ryan and Ferman Provin were OsKAlosa bound. Provin moved to Pete Miller farm for work. Max Miller and newlyweds move to Miller farm southeast of Tainter, formerly Gysbert Vroegh. Raymond Garner and Jamil will work at John Willemsen’s farm. Willemsen family moved to Lynnville. New Sharon honor roll includes Henry Veldhuizen Mildred Hull Velda Ridpath. Harold Stafford and Loring Garner hosted Newton visitors for weekend. C L Lorimer visited by brother John. others called on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Garner
Carl
Max Ryan
Elizabeth
Doris Clevenger
Fleming
Madison Hull
A. G. Hull
Hang Springe
Busy Bee Club
Henry Bokhoven
Glen Grant
Newton
Barney Mensch
Pella
Tainter
Tester Tree
Henry Bennink
Leonard Dahm
Leland Craver
Carroll Linsted
Martin Osmond
Leslie Ryan
Oskiloosa
Ferman‘ Provin
Pete Miller
Max Miller
Miller Farm
Gysbert Vroegh
Raymond Garner
Jamil
John Willemsen
Local family guests and church junior league formed
Lorimer and Harry Lorimer and children from Newton joined by Mr and Mrs C C Crill of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with Mrs Libby Poe. The church youth organized a Junior League with Harriet Hull as president and other officers named. Mrs Jane Leary marked her 81st birthday with cards and letters. Porter Hull and Arlene Hadley visited the Frank Hull home near Union Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul de Jong
Robert Olson
Phyllis Kusart
Beverly Sue Garner
Jane Leary
Porter Hull
Arlene Hadley
Frank Hull
Union Mills
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Sally
Everett Verners
Gary
R. G. Crook
Waterloo
C. J. Sparks
Harry de Jong
Isaac Howard
Bert McBride
Ed Thompson
C.C. Eldridge Hattie Smith
Max Sparks
Percy McDonald
Effie Jansen
Team Red Roan
Concord
CASH
John K. Steenbeek
State Bank OF
Worth & van Zante
Rose Hill
Ed Gaas
Jameairie City
Avie Waardhuizen
Earl Toole
Don Kaldenberg
John van Roekel
Dick Vander Kieft
Lawrence Rickabaugh
R. V. McKeever
W. L. Angove
Henry Glenn
Ottumwa
Milton Keck
Linby
Rozenboom
Minnesota
Bertha Poortinga
Henry Septer
Wayne Glandon
What Cheer
Iowa
W.L. Angovehi
Garland Ruby
Otley P.T.A
John Shultz
Wayne Angone
Jack Slocum
Knoxville
Henry W. Septer
Jacob van Gorp
Gertrude Jaarsma
Seib Poortinga
Henrietta
Francis
Keith Neirmeyer
Lewis Cole
Charles Frazier
Doris Lee
Trnetta van Zante
Sargent Feed
John Wynberg
Daddy
Farmers Co-Operative Exchange
A. van Drimmelen
WM. van Duren
Mgr
S. W. Corner Square
Chevrolet
FORD
Ford Tudor
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A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
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