News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Smith the section foreman spent the weekend in Udell with his family. Tales of transport compare today with oxen era. Mrs Wynsteker and Mrs Van Ghent pull Ford through mud, with wagon or bobsled. Junella Vanden Berg rides horseback. others walk or travel on foot. Several neighbors visit, move, or recover from illness. A wedding shower yields games and gifts, followed by a chivairy visit to a newly married couple.
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Herman Sneller
Otley
Gerrit
Herman
Leo Allard
Knoxville
Calvin Bricker
Murray van Hemert
Gerrit Klyn
Bartus Klyn
Hanna
Kate Karr
Martha Kate
Hart
John Buwalda
Joyce
Mary Alice
Ruth Hart
Lyn Perky
Welden
Ruth
Geurney Marquis
George Dailey
Cleo Koons
Cadwallender
Charley
Social Gatherings and Visits Round a Pella Household
Porterville resident Mabel Goemant spent the weekend at home with her parents the Goemants in Porterville amid frequent visits by relations and neighbors in Pella. The notes describe a Saturday social at Mrs W A Jansen with many locals, games and ice cream, plus family visits and small events through Sunday including Dor othy De Zwarte helping at Henry Van Essen’s move and Ruth Visser hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Goemant
Pella
Mrs
Dirk Goemant
Iss Johanna Wielaard
Connie Vanden Baard
Peter Hackett
Jimmy Be Careful
Anna
Cornelia Vandene
Mabel Goemaat
Antoinette Monster
Cornie Vanden Baard
Golmore Kamerick
Abraham Goemaat
Henry Monster
Henry Hackett
W. A. Jansen
Mary Jane
Henry van Dene
Gerrit de Wild
Margaret
Eugene
Koen Verrips
John Kamerick
Edith
Mary Lou
Arnold
Murray
Dan Sytsma
Elsie van Qene
Dorothy Go
Leighton Families Share Weekend Visits and Illness
Leighton residents report weekend visits among De Jong, Den Burger, Van Masnen, Van Heuke, and Van Wyke families. Illness touches Rev J A De Jong’s mother near Peoria while several households host relatives and travel to Cres ton and Pella.
Notable Names at Reception For Engbers Couple
Emma De Bruin Elizabeth Van Heukelem and Josephine Van Heukelem assisted Mrs A Vander Haar and daughter Gertrude and Jeanet te Roorda in hosting a luncheon. Mr and Mrs Engbers received many beautiful gifts. They will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma de Bruin
Elizabeth van Heukelem
Josephine van Heukelem
A. Vander Haar
Gertrude
Jeanette Roorda
Leighton Community Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Leighton residents share family visits with Sedrols De Bruins and Van Roekels. Ebenezer Church Ladies Dorens Society met with Arie Vander Haar and John Grandin hosting. A new house move by Arie Den Burger. Eighth graders took exams at Leighton school. A new chemical fire truck arrived. Elmer Klein wedding reception hosted with 40 relatives at west Leighton home. Various calls and visits reported among Sedrels Van Haaftens Vos Groenendyk and Stewie families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sedrol
E. Dykstra
J. J. de Bruin
Ladies Dorens Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Arie Vander Haar
John Grandin
Arie den Burger
Mra
Peter G. Vos
B. Groenendyk
Misa
Carrie Groenendyk
Marty Vander Wal
G. Stewie
C. Sedrel
C. Witt
M. G. Klein
Leighton
Elmer Klein
W. A. van Haaften
Roy van Heukelom
William van Heukelom
John Boerefijn
Pella
Marion Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Wedding of Miss Van Heukelom and Mr Engbers at Leighton
A church wedding occurred Wednesday at Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton uniting Miss Gonella Mae Van Heukelom and Mr Wilbur Engbers in a double ring ceremony Rev I A De Jong officiated Amaryllis De Jong and Cla Van Heukelom were ring bearers A pink white lunch followed for about 65 guests with flower decor and attendants including Russel Van Arkel Henry Sedrel and Roy De Bruin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hasselman
Carrie Groen
Girls’ Society
Sam Sedrell
Pella
C. Sedrel
W. A. van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
T. A. van Haaften
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Gonella Mae van Heukelom
Rene van Heukelom
Near
Wilbur Engbers
Gerrit’ Engbers
Miss van Heuklem
Mabelle de Jone
Beulah Korver
Gertrude de Bruin
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R. M. Hart
Father
Clarence Bricker
Howard Karr
Delight Vande Garde
Howard
Delight
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Frank Bissell
Oda Wares
Alec Garrison
Sioux City
Ray Sharp
Monroe
Ames
Morse van Hemert
Johns Jury
Alice Visser
Ben
Clyde Karr
Ethel Hart
Mabel Ford
Joy Shilling
Rosa Dailey
Grace Karr
Delight Vander Garde
Janella Vanden Berg
Grandma Hart
Lorena van Hemert
Maye de Heer
Lenora Bricker
Maude Richerd
Mary Templeton
Sarah Jane Templeton
Hazel Bricker
Bessie Haning
Marjorie Bricker
Blanche Templeton
Hattie Johnson
Cecil Price
Faye de Heer
Maggie Perky
Leo Horseman
Beatrice Bal
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Quaker Oats
Bea‘teco
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Morton
Porterville
William A. de Jong
Alvin
Frances
Rick van Heukelom
Rene van Heukelem
Viola Mae Dykstra
Henry van Wyke
Arne den Burger
van Wyke
Ben de’ Vries
Dionne Quintuplets
Rivola
Rivola Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Callender
Ontario
Cecile
Tiny Marie
Allen Roy Dafoe
Jean Hersholt
June Lang
Slim Summerville
Michael Whalen
Dorothy Peterson
Hollywood
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Henry King
Fox Picture
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San
Bach
CAS
Resa
Star Auto Co
Ivy
Um Kettle Worthmore
Steve Atic Wickless
Coronado Stratton
Briggs & Motor
Lovell
Freel
Natio
Columbia
Haser
R.C.A. 8
Toothes Belcher's
LA Genuine G.E
Tire
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Good
Co. C. Scott Harness and Sporting Goods
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congress of the United States
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