News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local social notes recount visits and calls among residents of Dan Sytsma and John Kamerick households. Families including Van Dene, Robertus, Vander Wert, Hackett, Verrips, Jansen, Vanden Baard, LeRoy, and Van Zunk are mentioned visiting or hosting across several days last week in the area near Pella and Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jansen
Connie Vanden Baard
Norman LeRoy
John Robertus
Bart van Zunk
Pleasantville
Henry van Dene
Local visits noted around Galesburg and neighboring towns
Galesburg residents Gerrit Dick and Pete Ipple visited Wednesday evening at Andrew De Pen home. Mrs George Hendricks shopped in Pella on Wednesday. Bernie Vos visited Monday evening at Mrs Vos parents John and Mrs Oltshoern. Betty Van Rheenen remains under doctor care for a serious sore throat. Mr and Mrs Carl Dunnick of Lynnville were visitors Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit
Pete Ipple
Andrew de Penning
George Hendricks
Bernie Vos
Local Social Roundup Shows Nearby Residents Visiting
Day by day social notes list visits and callers among residents from L. F. Shutts to the Van Rheenen and Van Dyk families. Pella Sully Monroe and nearby towns appear with guests at homes of relatives and friends, plus new scholar Cornelia Van Dyk and approaching sick list for Mrs. Shutts.
Local Social News from Peoria and Nearby Homes
Peoria residents visit contemporaries and attend church events. The Van Gorp, Vander Molen, De Vries, Niewsma, Boerefijn, Roose, and Spoelstra families host and visit in the week. A church league meeting and a paralysis incident among Charlie Spoelstra are noted. Several on the sick list, with care by Jennie Ryken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westercamp
Peter Stursma
Peter van Gorp
Martin Vander Molen
Paul Niewsma
Rev. Voortman
Sibren de Vries
Conrad de Vries
Parental de Vries
Andrew Bandstra
Martin Vander Melen
Henry Bosveld
Jennie Ryken
Herman Bokhoven
A. C. Dend
Garret Andringa Jr
L. J
M. Franje
Henrietta
Cornelius Boerefijn
Charlie Spoelstra
Jacob Rus
Fred van der Schaaf
George Dear
Taintor Area Social Roundup Highlighted by Visits and Gatherings
Evelyn Longaker spent Thursday night at the Wehrle home while the Shaw and Miller families visited. Many local residents hosted and joined weekend gatherings, including Earl Northcutt and Hull families, and Charles Garner's Des Moines trip. A funeral in Chariton touched readers as Mrs Wehrle’s family traveled after learning Mr Dillman was gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Longaker
Paul Wehrle
Dale Shaw
Elvin Devitt
Pete Miller
Billie
Tony Miller
Earl Northcutt
T. Hull
Landon
Harold’ Hull
Melba
Donald
Cecil Cranston
Earl de Jong
Martin Osmond
Earl Longaker
Chariton
Mr. Dillman
Zella Wehrle
New Sharon
John Kiinker
Kenneth Winner
Floyd Garner
G. M. Garner
Dutch Simmins
A. B. Hall Farm
Charles Garner
Des Moines
Ferne Garrett
Nellie Marion
Garner
Lola Wimner
Matie Bohnsack
Woman's Club
Evelyn
Anna Northcutt
Joan Rouw
Milo de Jong
Don Holt
Lester Longaker
Max Miller
G. G. T. Club
Bert James
A. B. Rouw
Herman Vander Pol
Ray Cranston
Vern Wehrle
Otto Pethoven
Taintor
John de Jong
Erlyne
Dimple Swan
Jack Miller
Rex Craver
Olene
Bill
Lenville Cranston
Don Heit
David Longaker
Viola
Milo
Madison Hall
Ray Ludwick
Foulks
Local Visits And Near-Mitchell Road Mishap News
Sally and Henry Welle visited relatives in Toledo last week while Gerrit Vis and family joined J C De Bruin for Sunday supper east of Pella. A mile north of Pella a car with four occupants veered into a ditch after losing lights. only minor injuries reported. Lane Van Rees welcomed a grandson born to Rev and Mrs William Van Rees in Bigelow Minnesota. Louis Rolffs travels to Denver for treatment at Bethsaida Sanitarium. Fred and Bobby De Vries spent Sunday with Knoxville relatives. Glenn Wisgerhof starts a new role in Dennis office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Welle
Pete Welle
Toledo
Gerrit Vis
Norma
Carroll
J. C. de Bruin
Pella
Lane van Rees
William van Rees
Bigelow Minn
Louis Rolffs
Denver
Galo
Bethsaida Sanitarium
Rolffs
Janice
Will Jansen
Fred de Vries
Bobby
Knoxville
Glenn Wisgerhof
Dennis
Newton area notes include births anniversaries and work changes
Ton and Partridge Lumber Co. at Newton began work last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dickins welcome a baby daughter born Sunday. Oscar Halblom started at the Maytag factory in Newton last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathes celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday, March 13, at their Sully home. Brandt Bruxvoort marked his seventy third birthday with family present, except John of Lymnville who has a broken leg. Warder Steeg is recovering from an appendix operation two weeks ago. The local school election elected Walter Conover to the school board. Fern Kruseman hosted a Thursday evening with bridge and a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Shutts
Dick Stravers
Gerrit van der Geest
Walter de Penning
Pella
Edward van Hemert
Gerrit Poortinga
Maggie Poortinga
Blanche van der Putte
Freeman Hendricks
Dick Ipple
Gerrit Vink
Freda de Jonge
William Schipper
John van Rheenen
William van Rheenen
van Dyk
Sully
Cornelia van Dyk
Richland School
Neil Ver Dught
Lambert Oltshoern
Oscar Holdsworth
Naldo Steenhock
Pauline
Gerald
Gilbert
Clarence Boat
John of
Walter Conover
Fern Kruseman
Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porterville
Jacoba
Anna
Cornelia
Elsie
Maxine Robertus
Dan Sytsma
Earnest Ross
Cornie Vanden
Cornelia Hackett
John Vander Wert
East of
Huber Vander Zyde
Gerrit de Wild
John Kamerick
Henry van Qene
Margaret
Charles
Eugene
Koen Verrips
Galesburg
Pebbleau
Geelhoed’s
Henry Wyma
Cornelius Spoelstra
Martin van der Melen
M. A. Bokhoven
Peoria
Oak Grove
Iowa
Sally
John Wynberg Sargent
Gezel Car Shop
Gezel
Blackeith Shop
Sargent
John Wynberg
Main Street
Debonair
Sport Oxfords
Tusseling
Pella, Towa
Lester Liter
St. Main St
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