Community Notes From Pella Area Families and Students
Local residents report visits and gatherings as Summit school children and teachers toured Marion Van Wyk farm to see calves pigs and poultry. Tulip Time in Pella drew student attendance while news notes mark births and family events including Ray Van Dyk and Charlene Gosselink’s grandson Rando, and Branner family updates in West Indiana and Pella communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rice
Janice
Terry Vriezelaar
Bobby Fisher
Monroe
JH. W. Vriezelaar
Summit School
Marion van Wyk
van Wyk
Mary Lou
Francis
Joan van Wyk
Pella
Ray van Dyk
Oskaloosa
Rando
Charlene Gosselink
Elmer van Hemert
Francis Dusseldorp
Monroe area social notes and travel highlights
Monroe residents share recent travels in Holland visiting Amsterdam and The Hague and Haarlem bulbs fields. Local visits include Mr Bloodsworth and Mr Ratcliff family. Eloise Crabbe to speak at Westminster Circle. Fire side and Garden Club met. roll call on Vacations. Surgery for Herbert Bosch at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Mother daughter banquet at Fellowship Hall with 140 attendees and Bible bookmarks gifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Young
Carter
Karlruhe
Germany
Holland
Amsterdam
Hague
Haarlem
Lt. Young
Young
Delores Vander Wilt
John Bloodsworth
Pella
Lake Dickema
Robert Rateliff
Bob
Vern Ratcliff
Grinnell
Eloise Crabbe
Indianola
Westminster Circle
Presbyterian Church
Fireside and Garden Club
Donnadersleeve
Mary van Sant
Bess Noteboom
Liza Bell van Duseldorp
Tona van Wyngarden
Gladys Rector
Blanche Schippers
Noteboom
Herbert Bosch
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Fellowship Hall
Monroe
Methodist Men’s Club
Otley Reformed Church Families Attend Local Events
Dinners, visits, and gatherings tie Otley Reformed Church families to nearby towns. W. Lubberden and Edith Heemstr hosted in Monroe. the Van Wyk and De Vries families joined skating parties, tours, and Tulip Time events in Des Moines, Newton, Pella, and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lubberden
Edith Heemstr
Monroe
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Walter Brammel
Pears
Paul McConeghey
Phyllis Menninga
Des Moines
Marion van Wyk
Arthur de Vries
Neil van Dusseldorp
David
Otley Reformed Church
Newton
Johnna Rowenhorst
Miendaal
Ralph Sheeler
Robert Pennington
Danny
Ames
Walter van Doorninck
Pella
Leland Balmer
To Hold Violin Recital at Central College
Kenneth Kenning of Central College will present his senior violin recital Friday May 16 at 8 15 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel. His program includes Concerto in A minor by Vivaldi Romance by Beethoven Sonata by Handel and Mazurka by Mlynarski. Ken has led multiple musical groups at Central and serves as student director and first chair trombonist Rand. he has been president of the A Cappella Choir directed the Men's Chorus and played in the Central College Community Orchestra. He is the son of Rev and Mrs J T Kenning of Holland Michigan formerly of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kenning
Central College
Douwstra
Vivaldi
Beethoven
Handel
Mlynarski
Ken
Central
Tn Rand
Central College Community Orchestra
J. T., Kenning
Holland, Mich
Pella
Rotary Tours Popular With Visitors
Rotary meeting notes multiple attendees with prayers and songs. Ovin Young led in prayer, Miss Carol Hjortshot performed, Reetz at the piano, Mrs. Joe Horman received a corsage for church and family life. Slides by Mrs. Flossie Hoagland covered a trip to South America. Benediction by Mrs. Herehul Tice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovin Young
Carol Hjortshot
Accompanecky Reetz
Joe Horman
Otley
Flossie Hoagland
South America
Herehul Tice
Peter Vanwyk
Christianson
Newell
Community News From Lower Grove in Oskaloosa Area
Local notes show Mrs Earl Boyd and Mrs Della Tyrrel visiting in Oskaloosa and Sully areas with neighbors including Homer Boyd and Ellen Ray homes. Walter Jackson improving from illness. Funeral attendance, Prayer Band meeting at Louis Van Roekel home, and a Bible study led by Karl Rava with offerings and a luncheon for members. Reverend Roberts and visitors from Muscatine noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boyd
Della Tyrrel
Carter
Hazel 1
Oskaloosa
Bert Roses
Rose Till
Sammin Schmidt
Kirt
Sully
Homer Boyd
Ellen Ray
Rina
Clarence Jones
Walter, Jackson
Tracey Boyd
Art Boyd
Chan’ Tht
Louis van Roohel
Neal Rusker
Howard Hanna
and Hoyd
Walt van Wyn
Hank van Wyngarden
di Wcert
John Boonder
Louis van Rockel
King
Dessons
M Hen Ray
van Roekel
Karl Rava
Lloyd Ein
Knoxville Stores to Open Friday Nights
Knoxville merchants voted to shift Friday and Saturday hours, making Friday night shopping the regular opening instead of Saturday. The move, supported by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, cites Friday as a stronger shopping day. attendees included local residents and Des Moines visitors who attended the meeting and related gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Knoxville Tores
Neny
Knosville
Millersburg Spikes Pella to Win District Game
Millersburg defeated Pella in a district tournament game, scoring in the fifth and later rallies. Redeker walked twice for Pella, while Millersburg pitchers allowed six hits and four walks with several errors aiding the rally. Redeker struggled on the mound for Pella as De Chel relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Redeker
de Chel
Millersburs
Reoe
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Vogue Magazine
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Aschsema'’s
Marvin Sloan
Cedar Falls
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Carl Crane
Inyec
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Kenneth Blackled
E-Pres
Artie Vander Hock
Raymond Woody
Treas
Ernest Wallace
Bart Clark
Sentinel
Robert Bosveld
Ralph Littrell
Sally
Ilown City
James Vriezelaar
Erly
Lowa
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Clint
Kent
Claire Butin
Buene Dewey
Floyd Wilson
Pred Christy
Elmer W Shirley
Pr City
John Legrand
Mie
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Menly
Masonic Temple
Nature
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Iowa
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Tysseling MA
Marion County State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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