Rural Church Society Meets in Regular Session
Mrs H Vander Klay called on Mrs Minnie Van Haaften Thursday afternoon. The Ladies Ald and Dorcas Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church met with thirty five members present. The missionary program on Arabia was led by Mrs Ike Henry Mrs Connie Roorda and Mrs Henry Veenstra. The life committee presented a skit titled Sowing the Seed and a ladies quartet performed. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vander Klay
Minnie van Haaften
Ald ‘and Dorcas Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Arabia
Ike Henry
Connie Roorda
Henry Veenstra
Gerrit van Zemeren
William van Maanen
Beulah Klein
Raymond de Reus
Dick van Zee
Ed van Zee
Walter Newendorp
Con Ver Ploeg
Howard Glendening
Richard
Linda
J. A. van Zonk
William van Heukelem
Cornie Groenendyk
Cedar
Carl van Dusseldorp
Don Kennedy
Johnny
Oskaloosa
Kennedy
Freeman Motor Company
Cpt
Clarence van Zee
Don
Dick Vanee
Gradus Aalberts
Margaret
Orange City
Aalberts
Wezeman
Minnie Aalberts
L. van Roekel
Marion Kisaren
Sioux Center
Ernest de Cook
Willis ‘van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Pvt
van Haaften
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Art de Vries
Mercy Hospital of
Max Kempe
Frank van Haaften
Mary
Willis Vander Linden
Tracy
Don Vander Linden
Sgt
Warren de Prenger
William Kempe
Ralph Kruseman
Howard de Prenger
Mark
de Prenger
Veldhuisen
Ed ‘Veldhuizen
Delta
Elmer Veldhuizen
William de Heer
Fanie Beltman
R. S. Duffus
Don de Prenger
Irene Perkins
Des Moines
Gene van Zee and Sons
Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Ustermarkt in Otley
Summit News reports a Thursday evening pink and blue baby shower hosted by Mrs Roy Van Essen and Mrs Walter Van Doorninck for Mrs Harry Ustermarkt at the Van Essen home. Guests, gifts, and drawings featured many local residents, with refreshments shared by attendees including Kath ryn Vriezelaar and Deborah among others.
Local social notes and 4-H week events in Monroe area
Sunday visits at the Peter Breed home Monroe with Fisher and Bobby. Inwood Iowa’s Wm Breed visiting cousin Peter Breed. Monroe residents Terry Vriezelaar and Bobby Fisher meet Thursday while parents shopped in Pella. Newton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leland Balmer, Elmer and Mrs. Van Hemert with children hosted in Monroe. Ver Voort hosted Henry Ver Voort supper. Velma Fisher and Bobby stayed with Arthur Kiezelaar. Ustermarkts and Tukkers hosted guests Thursday. National 4-H Week noted with 4-H postage stamp discussion and Oscar Benson legacy in Wright County schools. Ver Dught hosted pink and blue shower for Mrs Roger Lewis. Verle Verought shown pigs at Colfax show earning several prizes. Madrigals at Monroe High School include Dean Van Haaften Coralee Vriezelaar as sopranos with other members in a newly formed group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy van Essen
Walter van Doorninck
Harry Ustermarkt
van Essen
C. W. de Geus
H. W. Vriezelaar
Francis van Dusseldorp
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Jean Reeves
Deborah
John Vriezelaar
Joyce
Henry Ver Woert
Daring
Walter Vani Doomines
Micky
Nora Joan
Otley
Marion van Wyk
Ivan Kaldenberg
T. H. Kaldenberg
Otley Amvet
Ann Klein
Davenport
Ray Vander Linden
Marion Heemstra
John den Otter
Marion van Haaften
David van Haaften
Edward Schippers
Jeannetta Schippers
Pella
Mary Beth
Marla Rae
Howard Herwehe
Monroe
Susan
Leland Balmer
Lloyd Clevenger
James Vriezelaar
Coralee
Velma
Fisher
Bobby
Peter Breed
Wm. Breed
Inwood
Iowa
Terry, Vriezelaar
Bobby Fisher
Newton
Elmer van Hemert
Vern Hevlin
Knoxville
Henry Ver Voort
Mothera Club
Velma Fisher
Arthur Kiezelaar
Dean
Jane Ustermarkt
Elmer Tukker
Oscar H. Benson
Gettysburg
Wright County
Benson
Elvin Ver Dught
Roger Lewis
Ira Scarbrough
Verle Verought
FFA
CLC
4-H Club
Chester
Colfax
Verle
Dean van Haaften
Coralee Vriezelaar
The
Madrigals
Monroe High School
Jonah Farrer
Donna Ballard
June Wilton
Jim Bump
Maurice Valentine
Douglas Huigen
Otley Choir Prepares Easter Cantata Memories of Easter Morn
The Otley Reformed Church choir rehearses Lorenz cantata Memories of Easter Morn directed by Delma Wright with Mrs. Lester Muller at piano for Easter Sunday. Community groups the Dorcas Society Lamp Lighters and Amvet Auxiliary meet this week, with visitors and local news across Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley Reformed Church
Lorenz
Delma Wright
Monroe High School
Lester Muller
Dorcag Society
Charles Vander Kolk
Mia
Winnie Breen
Hattie Vos
Nea Willemsen
Lamp Lighters
Geneva Hopkins
Berniece Ruby
Larentha Dykstra
Tunis Vonk
Oskaloosa
Mra
Neal Willemsen
Mr. Willemsen
Vonk
Otley
Rean Vorwers
Marion Verwers
Tone Klein
Perry
Fifield
Lorraine Poortinga
Ivan Kaldenberg
Howard Buwalda
Loren Vanden
Judith Muller
Andrew Ustermarkt
Julian Gorp
Community Moves And School Delays In Cedar
Mr and Mrs Sybren Ryken and family moved Tuesday from Wright to the Bass Van Gilst farm on route four. Mr and Mrs Clifford Denny and their daughter and grandchild moved this week to the Ryken house. Cedar school could not operate Tuesday due to blocked roads but resumed Wednesday as buses cleared routes. Mr and Mrs Wm Van Duren returned home Friday after three months with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Elmer Gysen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybren Ryken
Wright
Bass van Gilst Farm
Clifford Denny
Ryken
Cedar
Wm. van Duren
Elmer Gysen
Local Families Attend Iowa Picnic and Community Moves
In Bellflower California residents attended the Iowa picnic meeting with numerous local and Iowa attendees. Mr and Mrs M Vande Krol and son from Sally were dinner guests at Wm Van Veldhuizen's home. Gerrit Van Zemer moved from route two to a Delta area farm. J Bruxvoort family moved to the vacated farm. Bruxvoort and Leighton families swapped homes. Tunis Kelderman children miss Cedar school due to flu. Marion Groenendy k and son visited Billy Ashman’s near Cedar. J E Gaston and Bert Vander Wilt attended Lafalot Club at Letta Votan's home. Sgt Melvin Vander Hoek and wife arrived from Camp Chaffee Ark for a ten day furlough with Ben Vander Hoek and R Vander Linden, snowbound en route. Sgt Vander Hoek reports to Ft Benning on Mar 14. A Know the Seed You Plant booklet is available from Town Crop Improvement Association in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
California
Iowa
M. Vande Krol
Sally
Wm. van Veldhuizen
Gerrit van Zemeren
Delta
J. Bruxvoort
van Zemerens
Guy ‘Bruxvoort
Leighton
Bruxvoort
Tunis Kelderman
Cedar School
Marion Groenendyk
Billy Ashman
Ceda
J. E. Gaston
Bert Vander Wilt
Lafalot Club
Letta Votan
Melvin Vander Hoek
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ben Vander Hoek
R. Vander Linden
Sgt. Vander Hoek
Ft. Benning Go
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leighton News
G. G. Versteegh
Peter Eldersveld
Harry Vander Waal
Tone van Zee
Leonard Simons
Anthony Ver Meer
Barney Memmelaar
H. Kuperus
Connie de Jong
Hiram Vander Klay
Walter Steenhock
Bill Schimmel
H. L. Meppelink
Anthony Synhorst
Ottumwa
Durk Reintema
Earl Brummel
Barbara
Joe Brummel
Brummel
Gene
Max Rempe
Don de
Summit News
Sara Oates
Patter
Uae
Fowler Telephone Company
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Mr. and Mrs. Bean Verwers
William Verwers
Verwers
Bernie van Ee
Maxwell Carnahan
Arie Ver Heul
Arnold Schippers
Skunk Bottom
Gerrit van Houweling
Marion Boat
Schippers
Hattie Ver Steeg
Harry Ver Steeg
Zack Slocum
Clara Slocum
Rock Island
Illinois
George Slocum
Connie Jo
Gene Koons
Jefferson
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Near Pella
Clarence Bricker
Myron van Wyk
Amvet
Gradus Klein
Soldier Boys
Aart Uitermarkt
Near Runnells
Andrew Uitermarkt
Ilton
Tom Slocum
Clinton
Wisconsin
Miss Lee
Eugene Koons
Doris Jean Koons
Carl Fraken
Melvin Pearson
R. V. Hawk
William Vriezelaar
John de Ronde
Virgil Klein
Willard Klein
Gradus
Paul Koopman
Pellm
Margaret Koopman
Baby
Gerrit. Wittenberg
William Vriezemar
Indies
Loren Vanden Dever
Duane van Haaften
Pete Klein
Junior Klein
United States
Congress
Proctor & Gamble
Eels
Calif
Florida
Pe Ra Eeasin
Y Stores
UNION
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Town Crop Improvement Association
Ames
Tysseling’s
Kaiser
Kaiser Mendation
Hie Aldewall
America
Ani
Kaisers Frazer
Brouwer Sales & Service
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