News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin visited Wednesday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Hendricks. Dick Strayers stayed the evening with Mr and Mrs Gerrit Dieleman. Gerrit Dick and Pete Ipple visited the H Van Rheenen home. Various local residents and many visitors attended events and calling hours across Galesburg Sully Pella and surrounding towns with church Ladies Aid meeting and social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Martin
Wm. Hendricks
Dick Strayers
Gerrit Dieleman
Gerrit
Pete Ipple
H. van Rheenen
L. F. Shutts
Eldora
John Oltshoers
Fred Rondaure
Fae
Oakley Poortinga
Maggie
Eba Poortinga
Mise
Agnes van Rheenen
Agnes Bensink
Pela
Cordova Ladies Sewing Club Quilting Afternoon
Cordova The Ladies Sewing club met at Mrs. Frank Rexro’s home on Thursday afternoon with a fair crowd. The gathering centered on quilting activities. Mr. and Mrs. John Bloodsworth and baby attended the funeral of their nephew James Bloodsworth in Albia on Thursday. Mrs. Connie Vanden Berg visited Oskaloosa on Friday. Mr. and Mr Zogers and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rexro
John Bloodsworth
Baby
James Bloodsworth
Albia
Connie Vanden Berg
Mr Zogers
Local Social Notes From Pella Area
Kilduff daughter visited Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs William Zegers and family Gerrit Vink moved his farm near Fifield to north of Pella Mrs Leonard Hiemstra moved to the Vink place Mrs Martin Kooyman of Durant visited her mother Mrs Wm Verwers Andrew Bog outdoors and family visited Zegers home Thursday night Gerrit Vande Keift and children Harold Albert and Anna Bernice visited Louis Schuring home Thursday night Jasper De Raad plans to move back to his farm near Fifield soon Mrs Lew De Bruin of Pella visited sister Mrs Gerrit Vander Wal and family Blanche Karr visited Sunday with friend Josephine Teepleton Ada Zegers returns home from working at B Vander Weerd near Newton Monday Gerrit Vander Wal family were Pella callers Monday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilduff
Wm, Zegers
Gerrit Vink
Near
Fifield
Pella
Leonard Hiemstra
Vink
Martin Kooyman
Bondurant
Wm. Verwers
Andrew Boguards
Wm. Zegers
Gerrit Vande Keift
Harold
Albert
Anna Bernice
Louis Schuring
Jasper de Raad
Lew. de Bruin
Gerrit Vander Wal
Blanche Karr
Local social visits fill Sun and Fri afternoons
Porterville residents report visits with neighbors and relatives across the area. Mrs. Kamerick and Mrs. Verrips spent Sunday afternoon together while Mrs. Jansen, Mrs. Vanden Baard and Connie Vanden Baard were guests with Mrs. De Zwarte and her daughters Jennie and Dorothy last Friday. Antoinette Monster and Johanna Wielard shared a Sunday afternoon. Cornelia Van Dene visits her sister Mrs. Murray Sytsma for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Vanden Baard and Norman LeRoy were supper guests near Coalport. Jacoba Anna and Elsie Van Dene visited Mrs. Robertus. Wielard stayed with her sister Mrs. Leonard Maasdam near Sully. Mrs. Hackett and Florence called on Mrs. Vanden Baard. neighbors attended the Rock Island school play Here Comes Charlie on Thursday and Friday. H. Van Dene spent Sunday with Mrs. A. B. Goe maat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kamerick
Koen Verrips
W. A Jansen
Connie Vanden Baard
John de Zwarte
Jennie
Dorothy
Antoinette Monster
Johanna Wielard
Cornelia van Dene
Murray Sytsma
Cornie Vanden Baard
Norman LeRoy
Donald Bishop
Coalport
Jacoba
Anna
Elsie van Dene
John Robertus
Leonard Maasdam
Sully
C. Hackett
Florence
Here Comes
Charlie
Rock Island
H. van Dene
A. B. Goemaat
Birthday Supper Honors Leighton Van Engelhoven At Home
Leighton A. Van Engelhoven was guest of honor at a supper Thursday night hosted by his daughter Mrs. John Kool in Leighton. A two course meal was served to many relatives and friends including A. Van Engelhoven, Abe Rempe family, Joe De Roi family, Everet Van Engelhoven and children, and numerous Van Engelhoven relatives. Gifts were given to D. Van Engelhoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Engelhoven
John Kool
Mr. van Engelhoven
Abe Rempe
Joe de Roi
Everet van Engelhoven
Garlin and Byram
Rempe
Clarice
Betty
Connie van Engelhoven
Elmer
Bernice
Wilma
Freda
J. van Engelhoven
Albert
Henry
Gilbert
Glenn
Esther
Raymond Overbergen
Valentine van Rheenen
John de Jong
Peoria
Willing Worker's Society of the Reformed Church
C. R. van Heukelem
Dick de Bruin
J.C. de Bruin
de Brui
Denver
John de Bruin
Tom de Bruin
Art Cummings
Rene de Bruin
P. W. Hagen
Gerrit van Heukelom
Will van Heukelom
Richard van Heukelom
Lou Sedrel
J. A. de Jong
Maryuis
C. R. van Heuteom
D. de Bruin
Jesus
Elma
Edna van Heukelom
Genella
Josephine van Heukeelom
Wilber Engbers
Joseph de Reus
Ernest van Heukelom
Scott Township Bureau
Mrs. C van Zante
Mary Irene de Cook
Leona Newendorp
Bureau Farmer
Con Ver Ploeg
Irene Hasselman
Dorette
Cook
Gladys
Anna Vos
Consistory event and wedding anniversary celebration
A two course lunch highlighted by green and silver decor honored Mr. and Mrs. Van Heukelom with gifts from the consistory and wives. A poem by Bogaards and a brief program followed, along with more mingling and gifts for the couple. Other items note church gatherings, visits, and local society events in Scott Township and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude de Bruin
Emma de Bruin
Jeanette van Hieukelem
Martin Boender
Lena Vander Linden
Genella
Josephine van Heukelem
Esther
Clarence van Heukelom
Ernest van Heukelom
Harold Sedrel
Community Visits and Travel Highlights in Early Iowa
Tainter and Hulls assisted with butchering at J D Hulls. Elvin and George Garver drove to Grinnell to take Mrs GC S Longaker to Cannon City. Drs Earl Longaker Evelyn visited Uncle H H Fleener in St Frances hospital. Glen Bryant of Montezuma visited Charles Good. Sunday dinner guests at Earl Longaker were Verlyne Northcutt Milo De Jong and Max Miller. Earl Northcutt family hosted Ed Northcutt and others. Mary Shoyer visited Earl Longaker. Mrs Earl Longaker and Scott Simmins hosted companions. Ollie McDowell and son Roger visited Harvey McDowell in Searsboro. Madison Hall and son Clair visited Pella. Earl Northcutt family visited Mrs A B Rouw. P T A ladies held a shower for Mrs Leonard Daim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hull
J. D. Hull
Elvin Garver
George Garver
Grinnell
GC. S. Longaker
Cannon City
Colo
Earl Longaker
Evelyn
H. H. Fleener
St. Frances Hospital
Glen Bryant
Montezuma
Charles Good
Verlyne Northcutt
Milo de Jong
Max Miller
Earl Northcutt
Ed Northcutt
Mary Shoyer
Scott Simmins
Ollie McDowell
Roger
Harvey McDowell
Searsboro
Madison Hall
Clair
A. B. Rouw
Leonard Daim
Pella News Briefs Include Births Meetings and Visits
Sally and William Dieleman with daughter Gertrude shopped in Pella last Tuesday. Dr R D Stone reports births for John Van Genderen and Everett Van Kampen couples. P T A met in the schoolhouse with Sept Polk reporting on the State Intelligence Contest results. Awards noted for Wisgerhof, Melvin Smith, Leroy Smith, Helen Vander Pol, Clair Van Gilst. Program included namers song by boys glee club, Rev Giles Lindquist talk, piano solo by Louise Conover, and girls glee club performances. Sunday visits by Everett Kruseman family to B P Huizer home. Henry Welle on Des Moines business. Henry Mathes anniversary correction note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dieleman
Gertrude
Pella
R. D. Stone
John van Genderen
Everett van Kampen
Polk
Robert Wisgerhof
Melvin Smith
Leroy Smith
Helen Vander Pol
Clair van Gilst
Boys Glee Club
Giles Lindquist
Lynnville
Louise Conover
Girls Glee Club
Everett Kruseman
Maxine
Mildred
B. P. Huizer
Henry Welle
Des Moines
Henry Mathes
Birthday celebration and local gatherings in Lower Grove
The week featured family visits and a birthday tribute to Mr. Van Gorp at the Peter Van Gorp home with Mr. D. W. Van Gorp's relatives attending. The Lower Grove Prayer band met at the V. Vogelaar home with H. L. Van Dellen giving an inspirational talk and leading Sunday school. Visits included Drost children with Gérrit De Jong's family and J Nieuwsma's trip to Pella, plus John Van Gorp at J. Spoelstra’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ozinga
John Nieuwsma
D. W. van Gorp
Wilma
Donald
Marion van Gorp
Marion Junior
Connie Hoksbergen
Peter van Gorp
Mr. van Gorp
Lower Grove
V. Vogelaar
H. L
John van Gorp
J. Spoelstra
J. Vos
P, van Gorp
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Galesburg
Clarence Zickel
Albert Shutts
Prescot Steenhoek
Jessie Carpenter
Andrew Dykhuis
Es Moines Calles
Henry Neilson
Son Carl
Newton
F. Shutts
Loren Eldridge
Lila Jean
Cora Shutts
Missouri
Pete
Gerrit Ipple
Dick Stravers
Richland
Ora’ Carpenter
Earl. Mir
Jiles Awtry
Deloras Mae
Raymond
Charles
Doe Awtry
Jake de Ronde
Anne Winl Nily
Ipple
Albert Shatts
Henry van Rheenen
Cornelius Willemsen
Hern Butler
TL. P
Drewry Ramer
Floyd Tool
Killdoit
Schippers
Naldo Steenhoek
Jay Bee
Gerrit L. Dykstra
Otley
Towa
Cordova
Hubpark Suit
Smart Hats Furnishings
Sunstrum
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Porterville
Leighton
Taintor
Elvin Dimit
Thelma Potter
Bonnie June
Essie Needham
Rev. Potter
Dale Shaw
Elmer Mitchell
Lloyd
Ward James
Lowell Northcutt
Dimple Swan
Earl Wavern
Erlyne
Leslie Ryan
Madson Hull
Paul Wherle
Deverne Hull
Oskaloosa
Colyn Garver
Granville School
Anna Hiemstra
Walter Lunt
Claud Heitsman and Son
Ollie Mac-Dowell
Eva Mitchell
Harold Vander Pol
Mat Hull
J. J. L. Durham
Mathes
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
C .de Prenger
Tunis Hartgers
Louis Rolffs
B. Heemsbergen
Norma
Carroll
Richard
Bertha
A. C. Boat
C. C. Holdsworth
Oliver Wisgerhof
Joan
Leonard Hartgers
Kryn Ver Steeg
Henry, Mathes
C. Vander Hart
M. Vander Hart
Jacob Vos
Ida Vos
Tainter
Sally
United Paint and Body Co
Jwo
J. van Dyke
Vander Linden
G. de Boer
Chronicle
Columbus St. Pella
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Keable
Aschenbrenner
Glauses
H. C. Payne
Broadway
Night Marshs
Tg, Fultz C. Kuyper
Jacob’ Plender
John’ van Rheenen
Iee Sy Hoog Carter Nee van
Pella Pu
M. Vander Linden
P. van Sittert
C. Q Wormhoudt
George Gaass
G. H. Lankelma
D. S. de Haan
H. A. Voenstra
Ander, Martin Hoek
Adjutan America
Oman
Secretar A
Carl Beyers
Legion Auxiliary
A Murray Nesbit Ross Schakel
Federated Club
Murray Nesbit
C. Smorenburg
Sal College of
John W. Wesselink
H. J. Vanden Bert
H. W. Pietenno
Mer
Anna Hospers Baptist Church
Pater S
Rei
Eseese
Gerrit’De Boer
First Christian Reformed Church
G. Rev. Danhot
Simon Koo
Ant Reformed
J. Veldmen
James van Vliet
T. G. Fultz
Ines
W.l.hasselman
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Kuyper
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
Gezel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
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