Community notices from Des Moines and surrounding areas
Local residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social and family updates. Mrs. Bernie Cummings returns from Bowling Green to reunite with her daughter, various relatives plan monthlong visits, and several families attend funerals and gatherings in Des Moines, Pella, Beardstown, Eldora, and Chicago. A parade of moves, visits, church anniversaries, and club appearances is recorded across Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Cummings
Bowling Green
Martin
Sullivan
Cynthia
Franklin Vos
Marinus Geurts
Sully
Jim Dingeman
Dennis
Barbara
Rube van Maanen
Blanche Vander Linden
C.F. Kavanaugh
Des Moines
Christine
Gretchen Ver Ploeg
E.A. Carpenter
Babe
Caldwell, Kirk and
Scott
Mr. Caldwell
Beardstown
Ill
Julia Vander Ploeg
Connie Wykstra
Dick de Wit
Wm. van Doorninck
Ricky
Denver
Cole
Dale van Duren
St. Paul
Minn
Pella
Warner Vande Voort
Nellie van Scheinkhoven
Eldora
Don Vos
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Peter Boerelyn
Washington St
Circle 8.Square Dance Club
Ames
Wol-Tv
Rand
Henry E. Kuyper
Oskaloosa
Rainbow Division Veterans Association
Alice Lammers
Mildred .Giebink
Knoxville
Iowa Library Association
Ellis Christianson
Sioux Center
Iowa
REA
Ellig
Babe Tysseling
Pella Students Win 11 Superior Music Contest Ratings
Pella Community Schools earned 11 superior and 12 excellent ratings at the Class B small group state music contest in Marengo. Events by Melba Van Hemert, Paul Bogaard, and others earned top marks, with multiple solos and ensembles achieving No. 1 or II ratings and praise for teachers Miss Anne Tysseling and Dean Van Haaften.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marengo
van Hemert
Paul Bogaard
Sol Ronald van Rees
Sol Mary Wing
Karen Roorda
Quentin Kuyper
Phyllis de Bruin
Elaine Schakel
Judy’. Vander Waal
Sharon’ Breen
Delores Vander Pol
Roger Ringnalda
Marilyn Ter Louw
Corhet
Hospital and patient notes from Oskaloosa area last week
Multiple patients and family members are listed with hospital admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs G H Van Zee, Delis Van Zee, James Nugteren, Mrs J H Vande-Kieft, Mrs Lena Gable, Mrs Jennie Weyers, Mrs Lena Boardman, Chet Van Cleave, Mark Nelson, Wm Ballenger, Mrs John Willemsen, Bruce Van Hal, Mrs Ralph Huisman, John E Van Maanen, Mrs John Godlove, Avie Brouwer, Sandra Nunnikhoven, and Ronald Witter with facilities Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa and Towers Nursing Home in Oskaloosa listed among recent movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. van Zee
Broadwas
Mercy
Iowa City
E. 2Nd St
Delis van Zee
Towers Nursing’Home
Oskaloosa
Home For
James Leroy Nugteren
Mercy Hospital
J. H. Vande -Kieft
Franklin
Chet van Cleave
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Jennie Weyers
Maha
Leighton WCTU Indies Meet in April at De Prenger Home
The Leighton WCTU Indies met April 26 at Mrs. Mark De Prenger’s home with seven members and two guests, Mrs. C. M. Vroom and Mrs. Beulah Klein. After devotions led by Mrs. J. A. Zuuk, Mrs. Lou Van Roekel reviewed two chapters of the study book Really Living. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Tony De Jong’s home, with hostess serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Wctu Indies
Mark de Prenger
C. M. Vroom
Beulah Klein
J. A. Zuuk
Lou van Roekel
Tony de Jong
Rock Ettes April Meeting At Wouda Home
Rock Ettes held its April meeting at Sheryl Lynn Wouda’s home with five members and two leaders present. After 4-H pledges, members completed plans to enter the Better Grooming contest. Mrs. Tinnersmeir was named judge. Marcia De Jong was appointed head of the food committee. Lin-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Lynn Wouda
Rockettes
Van Gorp heads the gift committee noted
Marcia De Jong spoke on floor coverings before the pledge to the U S flag and adjournment as Ruthanne Ver Woert filed the report for the meeting led by Van Gorp heading the gift committee and De Jong addressing the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da van Gorp
Marcia de Jong
U. S
Ruthanne Ver Woert
Births Report from Gosselink and Elsloo Families
A 6 lb 1302 girl Rhonda Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gosselink Route 1 Pella on Monday May 2 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Zwank and Mr. and Mrs. L J Gosselink of Pella Mr and Mrs Tim Elsloo Jr 15 W 8rd St announce the birth of a 7 lb 11 oz son Steven born Thursday April 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Lynn
John S. Gosselink
Pella
Mercy
Tim Elsloo Jr
Steven
May community meetings and events listed in date book
Friday May 6 Philath ea class meet at 7 30 led by Mrs Cody Vander Linden hostesses Grace Voyce Kate Thomas Vida C inelius Second Reformed Ladies Aid meets 2 30 hostess chairman Mrs A B Van Houwelhg program led by Mr Thomas Boslooper Tuesday May 10 WCTU meets 2 00 at Mrs Gerrit Van Roekel Friday May 13 open house for John and Mrs De Hien Silver Wedding anniversary 1 10 in First Chr Ref church short program 8 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Cody Vander Linden
Grace Voyce
Kate Thomas
Vida Cinelius
Reformed Chayreh Ladies Aid
A. B. van Houwelihg
Thomas Boslooper
WCTU
Gerrit van Roekel
John de Hien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mae ‘Brooking
Luis, Knowlet
Harriet’ Harmelinkind
Barbara Butler
Newton
Central College
Fred . Maytag
Ed Vander Weele
Mr.Vander
Weele
James Vander
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Vander
Thomas Mitchell
Chicago
Illinois
Ina Corey
Los Angeles
California
W. W. Sadler
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
Charles Lautenbach
Kay
Paul
Billings
Montana
Carrie 'Renaud
Fhends
F. F. Carpenter
Kansas City
Missouri
Washington Street
Huibregtse
Muyskens
First Reformed Church
Byron Center
Ina Corray
Calif
W.W. Sadler Hiome
Bob
Iti
Tom Wee Ashions Continental F
Tom Sawyer
PHS
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Mark
Nel
Wes, Otley
Wm. Ballenger
John Willemsen
Main
Bruce
Marion’. van Hal
Union
Ralph Huisman Sr
Elm
Mércy Hospital
John E. van Maanen
John Q. Godlove
Otley
Avie Brouwer
E. Second St
Sandra
Mrs. Wilbur, Nunnikhoven
Ronald Witter
Leighton
Loee As
Bath
Lois Grooters
Pella Chronicle
Simazine
Cory
Geigy Agricultural Chemicals Division
Geigy Chemical Corporation
Saw Mill River Road
Ardsley
New York
Mrs. de Prenger
Leighton Wctu
Lynn Grove Rockettes
Alfred, E
Renaud
Ella
Towa MA
Gosselink
Elsloo
Brom's
Northrup King Products
Bernie
Menninga Ins
Agency
Kenny
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