Summit News: Vriezelaar Family Host Dinner in Summit
A Summit township roundup details family gatherings and visits among the Vriezelaar and Vander Hart families of Marion County. It notes social dinners in Marsh, Monroe, Pella, Knoxville, and Des Moines, a mayoral or board race mention for H W Vriezelaar, a 1960 Marion County supervisor candidate, and community museum planning. Neighbors including Van Doornincks, Van Duseldorp, Van Hemert, and Breed are listed with birthdays, visits, and hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breed
Monroe
H. W. ‘Vriezelaar
H W. Vriezelaar
Marion County
Vriezelaar
Summit Township
Alvin Vander Wilt
Leighton
John Vriezelaar
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Elmer van Hemert
Pella
Ed van Hemert
Verna
Gary Lee van Hemert
Debbie Reeves
Gradys Vriczelaar
Revival Services Close at Coal Ridge Church
The Sunday School meets at 9 30 and the preaching service at 10 30 led by R Ritzhaupt of Newton. Revival services began Tuesday evening at 7 45 with Rev A J Ward of Ottumwa and conclude Sunday evening. An all day Ladies Aid Society meeting occurred at Mrs Chas Bailey's home last Thursday with many members attending including Mrs Toni Nichols Jennie De Zwarte Fern Franklin Marjorie Franklin and daughters Pamela and Sandra Mrs C F Blackman Flo Neal and Anna Anderson arriving before noon and others after noon. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Bailey's mother Mrs Geo Kingery and Mrs O H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ritzhaupt
Newton
A. J. Ward
Ottumwa
Ward
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chas, Bailey
Tonie Nichols
Jennie de Zwarte
Fern Franklin
Marjorie Franklin
Pamela
Sandra
California
Chester Bailey
Marion Bailey
Knoxville
Nelson Lambert
Monroe
Chas. Bailey
Marvin Bailey
Schakel Lumber Co
Pella
Marjorie Heffelfinger
Indianola
Harry Ver Steeg
Alma Avery
Geo. Sherlock
Ben Hoeksema
Raymond Karr
Fred Kingery
Pershing
Ted Tubbs
W. A. Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Philip
Oliver
van Zee Implement Co
G. H. Franklin
Tom
Monroe News items note local visits and a mining death
Tommy Nimmo spent last weekend with grandparents in Pella. Ronald De Moss of Des Moines died March 19 near Waukee from suffocation after being buried by slack and coal in an abandoned mine. He was 21, served three years in the Army, and is survived by his parents a brother Larry and sisters Delores and Judy and grandparents Mrs. Emma De Moss and Mr. Bert Robinson of Monroe. A dinner honored Mrs. Cora Currier at the Botford home with guests including the Edwardss Viers Lille Wilson and Alfred Botsford. Currier celebrated a Sunday birthday. Delmar Currier's wife gave birth to a daughter March 18, their second child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Bob Hagen
Kenny
New Sharon
Sam Poortinga
L. J. Gosselink
John Fer Louw
Pella
J. W. Lloyd
Susan Lidell
Des Moines
Susan
Arnold Lidell
Joe Lidell
Joey
Lloyd
Case Groendyk
Marion Ueemstra
H. W. Vriezelaar
Fred Kane
George Pennington
Columbus Junction
Robert Pennington
Danny
Walter van Doorninck
Leland Balmer
Orrie Balmer
Knoxville
la Artie
A. L. Dykstra
Central College
Margaret Ellen
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Harry Gaas
Runnells
Francis van Dusseldorp
Mahaska Hospital
Tommy Nimmo
D. 0. Thomas
Ronald de Moss
Waukee
Ronald
Monroe
Larry
Delores
Judy
Bert Robinson
Emma de Moss
Cora Currier
Art Botford
L. L. Edwards
Martha Viers
Dick Lille
Carl Wilson
Sara van Cleve
Alfred Botsford
Raymond Currier
Delmar Currier
Doyle Waddle
Suellen
Mary
Dwight Waddle
Omaha Baptist Bible Institute
Omaha
Neb
Verlan Pulver
Prairie City
Don Tabor
Archie Bowans
David Clark
Collins Memorial Hospital
Viola McConeghey
Glenn McConeghey
Philip Ammer
Wm. Caldon
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank Kradle
Tool’s
Wm. B. Sayre
Ackworth
New Methodist
Carl Crane
J. R. Valentine
Bertha Crane
W. J. Rice
Roy Vander Waal
Harry Worth
Greta Worth Bowers
Ralph Gloyd
Pearle Allen
Haines
Alaska
Keith McConeghey
Arnold Pille
Lyle Herwehe
Jerry
H. A. Smith
Kimberly
Kay
Thelma Zerley
Robert Bosveld
Arvin Hoogenakker
Local News Roundup From Knoxville Area Families
The report lists numerous Knoxville area residents visiting relatives in Pella Marion County and nearby towns. Highlights include engagements and anniversaries, births, and a 60th wedding anniversary with a large family gathering at Worths. A barn fire near Knoxville damaged stored corn and granary, prompting fast knockdown by the Knoxville fire department.
Easter Music Program Planned At Leighton
The Ebenezer Reformed Church will present an Easter music program at 7 30 p m on April 1 in Leighton featuring the Senior and Children's Choir Men's and Women's Choruses Mixed and Male Quartets A coffee hour will follow in the church parlor open to the public Joyce Vander Hart spoke on harmony Visitors included Vision Vroom Mrs Jacob Vander Hart Linda Donald and Mrs A Ver Meer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Joyce Vander Hart
Delores
Ver Meer
Vision Vroom
Jacob Vander Hart
Linda. Donald
A. Ver Meer
Peppy Club 4-H'ers Meets For March Session
The M and M Peppy Pals 4-H Club held its regular meeting Monday March 17 at Delores Ver Meer's home. Officers discussed gardening and home improvement projects and plans for a bake sale next month. Marilyn Van Dusseldorp gave a talk on a senior painting and Marilyn and Janet Nollen presented a drawer dividers demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M and M Peppy Pals 4-H
Delores Ver Meer
Marilyn van Dusseldorp
Marilyn
Janet Nollen
Leighton Happy Hearts Meeting Notes on March 17
Leighton Happy Hearts gathered March 17 at Donna and Verna Boerelyn home. Ethel Van Gorp demonstrated room accessories with items by Patty Rempe Linda Douglas Betty Van der Zyl Maxine Wyn garden Donna Boerelyn and Mary Van Zomeren. Charlotte Burton and Donna Boerelyn presented pictures Headed for Boston and Winter. Judey Den Adel and Ruth Fleck demonstrated Picture Framing. Eighteen members answered roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Happy Hearts
Donna
Verna Boerelyn
Ethel van Gorp
Patty Rempe
Linda Douglas
Betty Vander Zyl
Maxine Wyngarden
Donna Boerelyn
Mary van Zomeren
Boston
Charlotte Burton
Judey den Adel
Ruth Fleck
Obituary for Peter Vande Haar of Pella
Peter Vande Haar born January 30 1875 on a Pella area farm died March 18 1968 at age 83. He married Hendrieka Tysseling February 28 1901 and they had three children Marie Everett and Betty. Surviving are three grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister and three brothers. Funeral by Rev Herman J Ridder March 20 1968 at First Reformed Church Pella with burial at Black Oak Center Cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vande Haar
Gerrit Vande Haar
Maria de Jong
Pella
East First Street
Hendrieka Tysseling
Marie
Peter Pippel
Everett Vande Haar
Betty van Roekel
New Sharon
First Reformed Church of
Greta
Henry Veenstra
Neal
Will
Martin
Herman J. Ridder
Marion van Dyk
Jesus
Ick de Heus
Messers
Robert Pippel
Harry Pippel
John Vande Haar
Ray Vande Haar
Harley van Roekel
Cleo Ver Hoef
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Mrs John C Vos Funeral Services Held In Sully
Funeral services for Mrs John C Vos of Grand Rapids Michigan, formerly of Sully Iowa, were set for Thursday at 1 30 p m from the Christian Reformed Church in Sully with Rev Kermit Rfetema officiating. She died Monday at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton at age 64. Her body was moved from Van Dyk-Duren Funeral Home Pella to the Joe Vander Beek home near Lynnville early Thursday. A full obituary will run next week in The Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Vos
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sully
Iowa
Christian Reformed Church
Kermit Rfetema
The
Chronicle
A Soft Answer Eases Hard Feelings in Dispute
A calm reply helps reduce tension in a quarrel, slowing the pace of hostility and encouraging constructive dialogue between parties. The approach favors restraint, measured language, and de-escalation to foster resolution and preserve relationships.
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H.W. Vriezelaar
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Francis
Harold Vander Hart
Elaine
Doyle Vander Hart
Francis. van Dusseldorp
Iowa State College
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Caralee Woddy
J. Fitzsimmons
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Walter van Doornink
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Ernest Klootwyk
Henry Vert Woert
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C. B. Campbell
Lillian Vance
H. W
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van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home
Monroe News
Jim Hart
Bill Koopman
Lewis Koneene
Gail
Percy Clement
Bob Fuller
Melbourne
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Regular Baptist Church
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Judy Anderson
H.H. de Neuf
M Ernest Anderson
Philip and
Cinday
W. C. Blackman
Near Columbia
C. P. Blackman
Knonville
Granger
Guo. Jobusch
Legion Hall
C. J. Anderson
Jim
Robert Ross
Lyle Partridge
Zell Ross
Iowa City
Francis van Ness
N. E. Douglas
Holland Theatre
Paramount Pr
Bob LeMay
Babe Tysseling
Wonder
Eva
Gysbertha
Dora
John Rempe
Elizabeth
Dick Veldhuizen
Arie
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Peoria Stockyards
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