Community Notes From Rose Hill Area
Rose Hill news lists local moves and visits among neighbors including Delbert Shrader and the Van Veen family. The Vander Werff and Vander Leest families are mentioned with social visits and a birthday, plus a roller skating party and a school election causing a Monday afternoon no school.
Centennial Circle News impassable dirt roads disrupt travel
Dirt roads are impassable and people leave cars on hard surfaces to walk when needed. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Van Ommen of east of Oskaloosa visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ustermarkt and family. Mrs. John De Pronger spent much of last week in Pella to be with her father Henry Van Roekel who is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sedrel and Mrs. Wm. A. Van Haaften of Leighton visited Wednesday evening at Henry Van Roekel’s home on highway 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkey
R. M. Hart
Lynn Perkey
Madge Hart
Bob Russell
Knoxville
Madge
Oswandle
Ruth Elyn
Clifford Simpson
Clifford Eden
Fifield
Herman de Heer
Pete van Hemert
Lavers
Patty Dailey
Cordova
Rosa Dailey
Delbert Barr
Centerville
Ora Simpson
Harry de Heer
Murray van Hemert
Pete Dykstra
Fair Oaks
Pete van Gent
Marjory van Hemert
Clarence Bricker
Roy Karr
Rene van Engelhoven
Murray van. Hemert’s
Dick van Ommen
East of Oskaloosa
Clayton Ustermarkt
John de Pronger
Pella
Henry van Roekel
Henry Sedrel
Wm. A. van Haaften
Leighton
Highway 163
Herman Meppelink
Arthur
Harold Veldhuizen
Frank Huyser
Esther Overbergen
D. van Ommen
Oskaloosa
Raymond de Reus
Dan Aalbers
Tracy
Julius Ustermarkt
Ernest Wilson
Terry Douglas
Gerrit van Heukclom
Nick Tysseling
Gerrit van Roiker
Tone van Roekel
Henry
Richard van Roekel
Fred E. van Zee
John F. E
Rodney Hugh
Skiff
Henry van Rockel
Newton
Wilhelmina Duim
Jack Andeweg
John Weyerse
J. Hellinga
Helen Herwehe
Daisy Donnell
Donnell
Frank Aalbers
Gradus_ Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Anna Keuning
Summit School
H. W
Otley
Frederick van Houten
Peter Breed
Anne
Fairmount
Walter van Doorninck
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Wm. Wittmer
Monroe
Reasnor
Alfred van Wyk
Maxine Coralee
Gerrit van Wyk
Maxine Carol
Simon van Dusseldorp
L. van Dusseldorp
Local visits in Pella and surrounding towns
Mr Gerrit Van Heukelom and Mr Henry Van Roekel in Pella received calls on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Van Roekel’s health limits mobility and a nurse is being considered. Jr and Mrs C Walster and son Jerry were in Oskaloosa Friday. Mark and Warren De Prenger visited their grandfather Henry Van Rockel in Pella Tuesday. Bill Van Dyke family from Pella visited Wm Kelderman’s family Sunday. Gerrit Van Heukelm and family were in Oskaloosa Thursday. John Van Roekel of Hampton called on John De Prenger Friday before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Heukelom
Henry van Roekel
Pella
C. Vander Haar
Julius Ustermarkt
Mr. van Roekel
van Roekel
C. Walster
Jerry
Oskaloosa
Mark
Warren de Prenger
Henry van Rockel
Merediths Attend State High School Tournament in Des Moines
Case News reports Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Meredith attended the state high school basketball tournament in Des Moines on Friday afternoon. The piece also notes several family visits and weekend stays including Earl De Jong with his brother Milo near Galesburg, Oliver Gause wintering with his son Lester and family then staying with them in Lynnville, and Grace and Aimee Huyser of Sully joining the De Jongs in Des Moines and visiting the John De Jong home. Oska loosa callers and local visits are mentioned for Friday and Saturday alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Meredith
Des Moines
Earl de Jong
Milo
Galesburg
Oliver Gause
Lester
Elmer Gause
Lynnville
Earl
Paul
Viola de Jong
Lory
Dwight
Ralph Gause
Grace
Aimee Huyser
Sully
de Jongs
John de Jong
John Elscott
Ellen Gladys
Glen
Oskaloosa
Harry Williams
Virgil Beason
Lynnville Girls Reach West Bend Challenge at State Finals
Lynnville girls won two games easily but lost to West Bend in a fast arousing Saturday matchup. Three truckloads of spectators driven by Arie Terpstra attended the Drake Fieldhouse as Lynnville challenged for state finals. The Clifford Shaffer family faced quarantine for scarlet fever and several families moved recently amid flu illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
West Bend
Arie Terpstra
Drake
Clifford Shaffer
Will Terpstra
Loise Jones
Peoria News Warm spell prompts early field work
Very cold weather last week gave way to a mild spell that may allow farmers to begin sowing oats and field work. Mr and Mrs John De Nooy Sr postponed their 35th wedding anniversary due to high river but plan to celebrate Monday. Minnie Roose visited from the Home for the Aged at Pella Sunday night. Elder C Vander Hart drove to Newton to conduct a Christian Reformed service. B Vander Molen Sr was on the sick list, and John Westercamp was unwell. Rev D J Hoitinga and elder P Jonker will represent Peoria Chr Ref church at Classis Pella this week in Pella. The Young People’s society installed new lights in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Nooy Sr
Minnie Roose
Pella
C. Vander Hart
Newton
Christian Reformed Church
B. Vander Molen Sr
John Westercamp
D. J. Hoitenga
P. Jonker
Peoria
Miss Marjorie Ludwick Shower in New Salem
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marjorie Ludwick was held at the Eddie Northcutt home in Taintor last Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Delmar Evans, Mrs. Clyde Ludwick, and many others. Marjorie will wed Oscar Woods of New Providence soon. weather kept some away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ludwick
Eddie Northcutt
Taintor
Delmar Evans
Clyde Luwick
Ray Ludwick
Midred
Russell Renaud
Glen Williams
Clair Ludwick
Dorothy
Tempa Taylor
Milo de Jong
Anna Northcutt
Betty Lou Briggs
Oskaloosa
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Raymond Garner
June
Marjorie
Oscar Woods
New Providence
Freda Vander Wilt
Evert van Kampen
Leslie Vande Krol
Vander Wilt
Gerrit Versteeg
Elgar Taylor
Newton
Earl Northcutt
Ray Hoksbergen
Gerald
Catherine Vander Pol
K. D. Monsma
Lynnville
Dirk Monsma
Neal Vander Wilt
Nick Hoksbergen
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Marie Meppelink
John Vande Krol
Geurt Vande Krol
Maurine
Glen Vande Krol
Clarence Monsma
Sunday Visit Recap Among Local Families
The report lists Sunday and weekend visits among residents: Mrs. Catherine Kooistra and family in the Francis Smith home. John Vande Krol and baby with Herman Vander Pol. Gerard Roorda and family visiting Oskaloosa. Verne Stanley and Glen Vande Krol with Dirk Monsma. Geurt Vande Krol and Herman Vander Pol with Catherine at the Wm. Veldhuizen home. Henry Elscott and Meppelinks hosting and visiting on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meppelink
Catherine Kooistra
Francis Smith
John Vande Krol
Baby
Herman Vander Pol
Gerard Roorda
Verne Stanley
Glen Vande Krol
Dirk Monsma
Geurt Vande Krol
Catherine
Wm. Veldhuizen
Henry Elscott
Henry Meppelink
Local School Director Elected in Monday Vote
Marshall Meredith was elected school director to replace Jack Linsted who served the past year. The report lists numerous local residents and their visits and activities around Sully, Kellogg, Pella, Montezuma, and nearby communities including De Jong, Willemsen, and Elscott families.
Local residents visit各 families across Pella and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Herman Meppelink and son Arthur join Harold Veldhuizen at the Frank Huyser home Tuesday evening. Several families including Van RoeKel Ustermarkt Roorda and Van Roekel circles share visits around Oskaloosa and Pella amid health notes noting flu and heart leakage.
Monroe church groups host gatherings and officer ballots
Monroe News notes Rev and Mrs W A Stevenson honored at a church supper after moving into the Presbyterian parsonage. Westminster Circle officers elected Earle Tool president W B Shaw vice president Laurel Buckley secretary Jennie Mater treasurer. Meetings set for every third Thursday. Also reports Rev Carlson’s revival at Eldora, G H Dahlberg of Eldora speaking at Monroe Baptist, Guest Day at the Baptist Missionary Society, and various visits and social events involving local residents and Des Moines visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stevenson
Presbyterian Parsonage
Westminster Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Fisher
Earle ‘Tool
W. B. Shaw
Laurel Buckley
Jennie Mateer
Emma Sweeney
J. M. Carlson
Hebrew Missions
Oscar Ammer
W. P. Creger
Hoyt Husted
Robert Lang
Wendall Wisecraver
Florence McGill
Shirley Parrish
Clayton Gill
Hoyt Huster Jr
Des Moines
Dr. Tharp
John Vanden Berg
Fifield
Dave van Haaften
John Klein
Connie Huigen
Horace Cash
C. Ammer
Betty Lou
Newton
Local social notes from Monroe and Pella area events
Residents gather for family visits and anniversaries as Monroe and Pella communities share news of travel, sickness and school absences. The piece notes births, birthdays, and a 50th wedding anniversary, with multiple appearances by the Van Wyngardens, Van Doornincks, Vander Werffs, and Vriezelaar family members across nearby towns.
Rose Hill Residents Visit and Local Birthdays
Rose Hill residents spend Tuesday with relatives while Jerry Vanden Berg Minnie Mae Vanden Berg and Jeanette Kaldenberg make Newton calls. The Fisk family joins Harold Fisk’s attendance at nephew Richard Ryken funeral in Otley. Pauline Fisk and Larry visit Arie Ver Steeg. Joe Vander Werff marks his birthday with a 1938 corn harvest gathering as Lane Dunnink and Art participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Vander Werff
Delbert Schrader
Jerry
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Jeanette Kaldenberg
Harold Fisk
Richard Ryken
Otley
Pauline Fisk
Larry
Arie Ver Steeg
Joe Vander Werff
Lane Dunnink
Local Fifield Weather and Social Roundup
Fifield residents visit and host at various small gatherings. Miss Carol Verwers suffered facial burns from a Penetro water explosion last Saturday morning. Numerous flu cases reported among Zegers, Diekema, Vanden Berg, Van Engelhoven families. Des Moines River floodwaters breached banks, flooding areas nearby.
Local News Brief: Tim Zegers in Mercy Hospital
The report notes Mr and Mrs William Zegers traveling to Oskaloosa Sunday afternoon to visit their son Tim hospitalized for an appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital. The article also discusses spring fashion trends in shirts and ties, highlighting pastels, patterns, collar styles, and noncrushable fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield
Cordova
Wm. Zegers
Oskaloosa
Tim
Mercy Hospital
Colors in Shirts And Ties Set For Spring Tempo
Spring wardrobe notes highlight new shirt and tie colors designed to harmonize with sports and business outfits. The guidance emphasizes coordinating tones for a polished, seasonal look across professional and casual settings.
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Donald Ford
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Howard Crozier
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Gerald Vriezelaar
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Herman van Veen
Art Vander Werff
Johnny Vander Werff
Cordelia van Zante
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Clarence
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Joe Harthorn
Kellogg
Jessie Hill
Guy Elscott
Carroll
Monroe News
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Johanna de Ronde
Albert van Zante
Myron Nollen
Minnie McReynolds
Tehy
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Harry Zickle
Art Ver Steeg
Gerrit Vander Werff
Lawrence
Marion
Lester Boat
Martha Beyer
John and
Neal Vander Werf
John Vandenorg
Rose Hill
Uae
Hoeksema Garage
Fifield News
Charles Pope
Mary
Nellie Zegers
Jim Vander Leest
New Sharon
Carol Nadine Verwers
Clarence Reimer
Diekema
T’sllie Bloodsworth
Jake Moland
Ollie Winters
S. H
Chris Mol
Patricia
Super Shell
Golden Shell
Shum Donas
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