News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Marcelle Sweeney hosted freshman classmates at a Wednesday party at her home with wieners and marshmallows by the lawn fire. Local residents attended events, travels, and school closures as a string of minor notes across Monroe, Red Rock, Fair Oaks, and Des Moines area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelle Sweeney
Clifford Eden
Bryan Karr
Marvin Yeager
Monroe
Wm. Roush
Corenie Vanden Tene
Herman de Heer
Blaine Palmer
Moravia
Otley Notes On Local People And Travel Movements
Otley residents report callers and visits across nearby towns. Henry Vriezelaar of Knoxville stopped in OU Monday afternoon, while the Vander Kolk home hosted several local visitors. Families move to Pella and Otley residents attend the funeral of John Amos in Fairfield, with further social and shopping activity noted in Pella.
Local residents share weekend visits and home projects
Monday period details a visit by Connie Jo nd Mrs George Locum to their grandmother for a weeks stay Rev Folkert attended a Des Moines business meeting Tuey Mrs Kolencamp of Chicago spent two weeks at her daughter s home and Mrs Fred Van Houten returned Tuesday John Breen applies second coat of paint on his house Wilford Van Gorp Aart Uitermarkt and Andrew Uitermarkt are painting their homes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Charles Vander Kolk
Harry Vanden Berg
Roisereen
Pella
Rene Aalbers
Otley
John Amos
F Field
Coal Ridge
North Cemetery
Laner Otley
Way Angove
S.”E. Harvey
William Roush
Albert Dykstra
Dale Sille
Conrad Lille
A. Bogard
Near
Henry Naaktgeboven
Norman Robus
Janice
Rene Engelhoven
Nellie Waardhuizen
Arne van Waardhuizen Sr
Wilford van Gorp
Andrew Ustermarkt
Aart Ustermarkt
Zack Slocum
Rock Island
Clarence Slocum
Connie Jo
George Locum
Rev
Folkert
Des Moines
Kolencamp
Chicaso
Daughtev
Fred van Houten
John Breen
Aart Uitermarkt
Andrew Uitermarkt
Local families gather for birthdays and visits in Iowa
Leighton BL Ver Mee and Pella families visited in Pella with Van Zouk and De Brain relatives. Richard Glendening of Rock Island is visiting grandparents in Milo. De Conk home hosted dinner for De Kock family in Osksloosa as Gerrit Veldhuizen marked his twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Central College students Shirley De Haan Melvin Kedeker and Bert Van Soest joined Denver friends for supper with Lou Van Roekel and J A Van Zonk families. Mary Lois spent weekend with Van Zuyl and Mosher households in Milo. Engelhoven home hosted a birthday anniversary celebration for Mrs. Engelhoven with children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL Ver Mee
P.tysseling
S. S. de Kock
JC de Brain
Pella
C. M. Vroom
Virgil Engelhoven
J. AS van Zouk
Little Richard Glendening
Rock Island
Minois
SL W. Vander Linden
SS. de Kock
F Yand M Kock
Arlen
Osksloosa
de Conk
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Shirley de Haan
Melvin
Helen Kedeker
Bert van Soest
Central College
Iit of Denver
Lou van Roekel
J. A. van Zonk
Mary Lois
Fred van Zuyl
Howard Mosher
Milo
Iowa
Albert Engelhoven
New Salem News Highlights Local Socials May Day
On May 1st Mr and Mrs Herman Vander Pal attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Veldhuizen near Leighton. Mrs Will Veldh of Sully accompanied them. John and other relatives visited Wilbur Van Wyk in Sully. Harold Gerris and Jan visited the M Gearts home. Gerard Roorda and family called on the Russel Vande Krol home near Leslie. John and Harry Krol attended the Grinnell stop sale. Friday, Mr and Mrs Leslie Vande Krol visited the Will Boarde home near Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vander Pal
Gerrit
Veldhuizen
Leighton
Will Veldh
Sully
John
Wilbur van Wyk
Harold Gerris
Janed
M Gearts
Gerard Roorda
Russel Vande Krol
Leslie
Harry Krol
Marriage Elopes in Sully Near Dunnick Van Genderen Family
Evelyn Dunnick and Jean Van Genderen united in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Sully in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. R. Menning. The bride wore teal blue, and the couple will reside in Omaha after she worked as a bookkeeper and he at G. J. Martin Aircraft. A series of showers honored the bride with numerous relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Dunnick
Lane Dunnick
Jean van Genderen
Gerrit van Genderen
Tainter
Pella
R. Mennings
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
G. J. Martin Aircraft Corporation
Omaha
Walter van der Leest
Wm. G. van Genderen
Adrian Rozendaal
Wilbur Schnell
John van Genderen
Leonard van Genderen
Paul Vander Kamp
Lyle Brand
Bernard Kooistra
Tunis de Ruiter
P. G. Rozendaal
Julia
Walter Rozendaal
Fred Rozendaal
Ted Rozendaal
Albert Rozendaal
Wm. Rozendaal
Will van Genderen
Stella Rozendaal
Helen de Penning
Marion Swank
van Genderen
R. Menning
Pearl
Verna Vander Beek
Irene Willemsen
Jeanetta van Wyk
Wilma van Roekel
Lucille van Genderen
Tia Mae Baarda
Pauline Rozendaal
Virgil Kooistra
Wichita
Kansas
Des Moines
Gerrit Vanden Berg
M. A. de Zwarte
A. P. Vander Beek
Leona de Jong
Galeda McLeene
Margaret Reque
Blanche Kilr
Town Crier musings and Tulip Time tales from Otley
The Town Crier describes Tulip Time in Pella and recounts helping a mother robin freed from entangling thread with college students, the mayor, and a ladder. He notes visitors including Mrs Bernard Biestery and Mrs Iesterveld, hints at Central College giving a degree, and praises Otley Sundays with a Hammond organ and a strong hymn tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Otley
Orange and Black 66 Shield Head quarters for car owners
The note highlights high octane gasoline and a promotion for Phillips as World's Largest Producer of natural high test gasoline. It mentions Ottumwa and a series of local social updates including club meetings, visits, and family travels. Also notes the death of John Amos and related funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Worlh
Baccalaureate Service Set by Sully Churches
A baccalaureate service is planned at the Christian Reform Church Sunday evening with a union service of the Sully churches. Rev. R. Menning will deliver the address. A luncheon was served by the hostess at the close of the evening.
Residents Host Neighborly Gatherings Amid News From Camp Roberts
Mr and Mrs Henry Kieft hosted guests at the Kempe home near Beacon while their son Raymond awaits deployment across and unknown destination. John Wassink celebrated a birthday with neighbors who presented a chair, games, and refreshments. A farewell was held for Hoksbergen visitors bound for Arizona. Margaret Meyer and Davenport visitors stayed with Groenendyk family as local ties lingered through weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kieft
Henry Kempe
Beacon
Jessie
Raymond
Camp Roberts
California
John Wassink
Ben Groenendyk
Eldert
Bennie
Nellie
Peter Groenendyk
Eddie
Luella
Dorothy
Elmer
John Roozeboom
Marion
Evadenu
Peter
Janet
Will Nikkel
Marie
Henry Veenstra
Henry
Wilma
Anna Pauline Groenendyk
Thelma McGee
Henry Vande Kieft
John D
Vande Kieft
Henrietta
John W.sink
Minnie
Rose
Nick Hoksbergen
Near Tainter
Arizona
Marinus Roozeboom
Henry Roozeboom
Tunis Hoksbergen
Margaret, Meyer
Nellie Ann Groenendyk
John Hol
Dolores
Beverly
Davenport
Ere
Summit Dykstra Party Visits Otley and Pella Areas
Summit residents Mr and Mrs A L Dykstra visited Mrs John Amos of Fifield on Wednesday. They also called on Mr and Mrs Joe Clark and Misses Etta Belle Ross and Willa Mae Van Doorninck, seventh grade pupils from Summit school who traveled to Otley for county examinations Friday. Paul Vos of Pleasant View also took the exams. Mr and Mrs Ralph Dykstra and son Melvin, Mrs Albert Meinders and young daughter, and Miss Gertrude Dykstra of Pella drove to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Dykstra
John Amos
Fifield
Joe Clark
Etta Belle Ross
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Summit School
Otley
Paul Vos
Pleasant View
Ralph Dykstra
Melvin
Albert Meinders
Gertrude Dykstra
Pella
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Huff Mikesell
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Wabash Railroad Co
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Allen de Heer
Harry Fee
Peter van Hemert
Joe Clarke
Pete van Hemert
Colony
Arie Waardhuizen
R. M
Hart
Clyde Cove
Otto Wynsteker
Don Martin Visser
Georgia
Fair Oaks
Red Rock
S Marvi Janslen
Les van Haatten
Edo
Dirk Vander Ploeg
Red Rock Sund
OLE Oomet
Yows Brothers Neptunite
Carpenter Drug Store
Otley News
Pella High School
Rexall Drug Store
van der Ploeg
New Salem News
Sully News
FE Grets
Chronicle Office
Frush
Fire Department
Bernard Biestery
Iesterveld
Olcotthom
Sunenyside
Netherlands
Hendrick von Schibering
Mrs. von Schib
London
Turkey
Phill
Ottumwa
Meindere
South California
U.S. Army
Summit Strivers Club
Eile
Kathryn Heemstra
Kathryn
Dean Vrietzelnar
de Moines
McConosthey
Haar Eileen
Elmer Vogeter Lenora
van Essen
Kenneth Decker
H.W. Vriezelaar
Jean Vriezelaar
Washington D. C
Gradus Vriezelinr
Jean
Alfred van Wyk
Marcine Goralee
L. van Dusseldorp
G. J. van Rockel
Henry Roorda
Dave Roorda
J. W. Pringle
Phillip
Newton
Thar
Henry Herwehe
Gradus Vriezelaar
Mar
Davugghaturdey
New Heemstra
Roorda
Evelyn
Amos
Coalport
Simon van Dusseldorp
Artie Tiemstra
TL. van Dusseldorp
Marvin Tool
Tools Chapel
Jessie Fennema
Dorothy Kerine Marshall
Eileen Ilotte McConeghey Iyn
Reva Marshall
Vander Pol
Wayne Tool
Joe Horman
Dale McConoghey
Clifton
Beverly Tool
Harold Wittmer
Dave Vander Ploeg
Isse Hau An
CVI
Elec Leg
Tracy News
Summit News
Double Feature
Joe E. Brown
Torpedo Boat
Richard Arlen
Joan Parker
Rus van Zante
Joan Blondell
John Wayne
Olsen and Johnson
Martha Raye
World News
Walt
Collier’s
Newsweek
Juyers
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Tok
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Ponne
Cynthia
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