News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Illness and recoveries fill many homes as Gerrit De Jong May Waardhuizen Parl Van Hemert Ethel Hart and Mary Templeton are sick Ray Simpson recovers after surgery and initial treatments with plans to return next week Allen De Heer stays on fourth floor while Ray visits him daily. Ethelyn Core's father undergoes lung surgery after collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit de Jong
May Waardhuizen
Parl van Hemert
Ethel Hart
Mary Templeton
Ray Simpson
Allen de Heer
Ray
Allen
Leighton News Highlights Local Events and Weddings
Leighton reports a move to a Wright area farm by Mr and Mrs John Roorda and family. Visitors greet Mr and Mrs William Van Heukclam and De Kocks in Pella. Crops prayer day observed at local churches. Priscilla Sisters meet. Willing Workers serve lunches. Leighton school closed for furnace installation. Roy Van Heukclom and New Sharon visitors attend granddaughter Janice Boerelyn’s birthday. Regina Van Zee and Richard Steenhoek wed with reception and lunch for 65 guests. Des Moines trip noted for Vander Lindens and Ruth De Heer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roorda
Wright
William van Heukclam
S. de Kock
Pella
Priscilla Sisters
Leighton School
William van Heukelem
John Boerelyn
Janice Boerelyn
Roy van Heukclom
New Sharon
Margaret Vander Linden
Juanita Glendening
Howard Glendening
Moline
Ill
Henry van Zee
Regina van Zee
Richard Steenhoek
Gerrit Steenhoek
D. Flidstra
Christian Reformed Church
Wilma Wanders
Lohengrin
Jennie van Zee
Miss Wanders
Mr. Steenhoek
Walter Steenhoek
Peoria News Highlights Local Roads and Community Happenings
Snow and rain left dirt roads nearly impassable and a gravel road north of Peoria in bad shape. Andrew and John Kool pulled cars uphill with two teams to help grateful locals. The Hoitenga family attended a Pella League gathering in town. Rev D J Hoitenga travels to Michigan next week for church board business. John Vas plans to build a house after buying land opposite the Peoria church. Rev F Van Houten will exchange pulpits with the Peoria pastor. John De Nooy Sr and wife marked their 35th wedding anniversary with family. Home Mission Committee of Classis Pella met with Rev Baker at the Peoria parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Andrew
John Kool
D. J. Hoitenga
Pella
League
Home Mission Committee
Classis Pella
Baker
Versteeghs and De Jongs Visit. De Jong Operated
Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. H Versteegh and relatives called on K B Versteegh. Jr. De Jong of Chicago and Mildred De Jong of Iowa City visited Fred De Jong. Alametta De Jong had major surgery at Skiff hospital in Newton. B K Versteegh visited in Oskaloosa hospital. Nellie Vonk honored at Case Vonk home shower with social games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Versteegh
Des Moines
B. K
Nellie Vonk
Case Vonk
Ybirs
Cor
Des Moines callers flock to family birthday gathering
Brandt Bruxvoort celebrated his 87th birthday at home on March 8 with many relatives visiting from nearby towns and far away, including Dirk Vos and family of Pella and John Bruxvoort and others. Cards came from Henry Stek of Denver and Meyer of Chicago among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nie van Maren
C. Terpstra
N. Hoksbergen
Hikda van Maren
Janet
Agnes Willemsen
Wilma Dunsbergen
Helen
Velma Dieleman
Colia Jansen
Milo Kruseman
Oliver Wisgerhof
Treva Buitenwerf
Pearl Vander Beck
Gertie
Nellie van Maanen
Leela Rozendaal
Evelyn Dunnink
Bennie
Bruxvoort
Dirk Vos
Pella
Guy Bruxvoort
Oskaloosa
John Bruxvoort
J! Lanser
Oney Arkema
Bernie Vos
H. Roelofsen
Eva
Jacob Jansen
Henry Stek
Denver
Colo
Mart Meyer
Chicago
Til
B. Melis
Karl Kruen
Chandler, Minn
Marriages and local life in Monroe area society
The Monroe News notes weddings and social events from February to March 1939 including Edith Wharton and Fred Hummel wedding at the Little Brown Church Nashua, the marriage of Alice Kersbergen and William Kool in their new Diamond Trail home, and community activities across Monroe such as church services, meetings, visitors, and local travels involving residents like Rev J M Carlson and families including the Kersbergen, Kool, Herwehe, and Crone households.
Local social notes and health update from area town
A fragment lists a fall with a dislocated shoulder and a series of social items from Pella and surrounding communities. It mentions Andrew Boot visiting in Pella, 25th wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Dick Van Zoimer en, and a long list of attendees. Also notes visits by Elizabeth and Pearl Kane to Miss Neva Lyons, Oscar Ammer hosting Fairview Township leaders, Jasper Co. Achievement Day plans in Newton on March 29, and Myrna Jean Van Hansten ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Boot
Pella
Dick van Zoimeren
H. H. LeGrand
Rozella le Grand
Earl le Grand
Ellen
John
Fred Rand
Albert Johnson
Leo Mullins
Flossie Woody
Velma Boyd
L. van Wyk
Sam Martin
Jim Crum
Willis van Wyk
Harry’ Ross
Bud Palmer
Sam Dixon
Perry
Iowa
Will Dixon
Elizabeth Kane
Pearl Kane
Neva Lyons
Fort Madison
Oscar Ammer
Fairview Township
Mabel Rockhill
Jasper Co
Newton
Myrna Jean van Hansten
Summit News From Monroe and Nearby Visitations
Mrs. Robert Baker of Monroe spent the week with daughter Mrs. Neal Heemstra and family whose health has been off. Des Moines callers included Elmer Ustermarkt and daughter Arlene. Velma Vriezelaar has flu illness. Vriezelaar group visited Will and Nellie Vriezelaar in Pella with John Vanden Baard and Henry Hulleman at a Farm Bureau meeting in Knoxville. Mamie Vander Ploeg visited sister-in-law Bertha Wittmer in Monroe. Rev N Rozeboom welcomed a daughter born March 9 in Oskaloosa hospital, second girl in the family. Neal Heemstra and Marion attended the horse mule pony show in Pella. H W Vriezelaar in Knoxville on business. Gradus Vriezelaar hosted dinner with Henry Herwehe in Monroe. Gysbert Heeren of Pella visited Vander Ploeg. H W Vriezelaar’s sister-in-law in Chicago reported De Jong and baby moved in March to a five-room Chicago suburb bungalow. Dave Vander Ploeg and Art Amble in Des Moines. Angie Danks of Omaha visited sister Mamie Vander Ploeg. Peter Breed visited with Walter Van Doorninck. Occasionally a man wants the paper to publish something he thinks funny about someone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Marion County
Red Rock
Clyde Core
Fifield’s
Robert Baker
Monroe
Neal Heemstra
Heemstra
Elmer Ustermarkt
Arlene
Des Moines
Velma Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Will
Nellie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Pella
Henry Hulleman
Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Bertha Wittmer
N. Rozeboom
Oskaloosa
Marion
H. W. Vriezelaar
Henry Herwehe
Onroe
Gysbert Heeren
Dave Vander Ploeg
Clifford de Jong
Chicago
Art Amble
Angie Danks
Omaha
Peter Breed
Walter van Doorninck
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White Way Auto Co
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PT Ce Yl
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Teli Why
Cascade Inn
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Ruby
Bentees Fund
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Peoria News
Sully News
Monroe News
Edith Wharton
Fred Hummel
Little Brown
Nashua
Diamond Trail
Alice Kersbergen
Alfonso
Alberta Kersbergen
Aric Kool
Laurel Kool
Edith Vos
Arthur de Vries
Almeeda Green
Lorraine Ford
J. M. Carlson
Marshalltown
Eldora
Eldora Baptist Church
G. H. Dahlberg
Baptist Church
W. A. Stevenson
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Baptist
Marjorie Wormley
John Vanden Berg
Marvin
Kenneth
Fifield
Dave van Haaften
Myrna Jean
John Klein
G. J. Klein
B. Carr
Helen Herwehe
Prairie City
Phillip Jarnigan
Henry van Roekel
Dick VanderWerff
Missouri
Barbara Ann Worth
Jess Rinemuth
Iowa Falls
Viola Herwehe
Minneapolis
Minn
Martin van Essen
Carl Crane
Mary Chipps
Waechter Lumber Co
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Proark Sreser
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