Nearby Town News: Social Gatherings and Church Events
A long list of social visits and dinner guests unfolds across nearby towns. Relations between Vander Beek, Ver Ploeg, Brand, Zylstra, Van Genderen, and Van Sant families appear with multiple weekend callers, Mother's Day tributes, and local church activities. The piece notes glee club and band performances, a High School concert, Farm Bureau meetings, and community shifts including member changes and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van Genderen
Glaris van Genderen
Mary Ann
Laura Lee
Vernon Huyser
Randy
Doyle
Douglas
Junior Ver Ploeg
Tory
Scott
Joe Vos
Gene
Norman
Marie Brand
Lyle Brand
Karen
Dennis
Earl Graham
Ronnie
Jake Brand
Darrell
Vicki
Delmar Schultz
Terry
Roger
Kenneth Fleming
Royces
Bertha Geenen
Clares van Genderen
Chuck Brand
Newton
Tunis de Ruiter
Gary Lanser
Roger Bindner
Iowa State College
Ames
William Lanser Jr
Fred de Jong
William Lanser Sr
Rienk Zylstra
Linda
Arthur
Jim Talsma
John Bandstra
Debbie
Lynda
Seymour Zylstra
Rollie Zylstra
Lindolph Zylstra
Quentin Zylstra
Community Happenings Around Pella and Oskaloosa
Lower Grove News covers local visits and gatherings in the Pella area. Mr and Mrs Virgil Boyd, Mrs Lloyd Eflins, Gary of Muscatine joined Virgil Schakel at his home near Pella. Patricia Boyd hosted friends after school with a river picnic and skating at Oskaloosa. Several local families and relatives were noted visiting, including Jacksons, Boenders, Dunwoodys, and Schidts, with anniversaries and baccalaureate events mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Boyd
Virgil
Lloyd Eflins
Gary
Muscatine
Virgil Schakel
Pella
Lloyd Efin
Elmer Dieleman
Chester Terpstra
Patricia
Boyd
Oskaloosa
Local church services and community notes in Oskaloosa
Sunday services were led by Rev. A Haverkamp and Rev. J D Piknart at First Chr. Rev. Church. Dewey Veenstra publicly professed faith at First Chr. Reformed Church. Residents and visitors, including families from Grand Rapids and Detroit, appear in social notes. A seed and bulb exchange, L K A Club tea, and 4 H activities are reported along with school measles absence and 4 H camp plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haverkamp
Pella
J. D. Piknart
Dewey Veenstra
D. Bergsma
Colton
S. D
Elizabeth van Wyk
G. de Wolf
Wright
Mia
Alma Ferguson
Farl Witt
Andrew van Uitrecht
Cedar School
C and H Boosters
Methodist Church
Cedar
Marcella Else
Barbara Houghtaling
Deanne Randell
Karen
Colfax Sale Saturday Consignors Back Dependable Market
Several hundred consignors sold stock here Saturday, confident of our dependable market that attracts them week after week. We expect our usual good run of cattle hoge and sheep here this Saturday and invite your attendance and con ments.
School Program Noted With Student Performances
Picken as alternate. For enter tainment the girls sang "We Have a Secret." Susan Beaver played a piano solo, Karen Picken read some poems about Mother, and Gloria Mugen read a recitation. Refreshments were served from the tea table and gifts were presented to the guests. Mrs. Henry Klein Wassink and daughter of Sheboygan, Wis., are sitting at the parental George Rozenboom home.
Monroe area notices and social happenings spread wide
Mrs Earl Hawkins received a Mother's Day call from son Pfe David Hawkins stationed in Germany. Mrs Maude Scarbrough fractured her hip in a garden mishap and is at Ski Memorial Hospital Newton after surgery. Summer Bible School runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June at First Baptist. joint vacation Bible School June 2 to 13 at Monroe School. W J Van Wely and cousin Henry Willemsen of Sully sail to Montreal then Southampton and France visiting World’s Fair Brussels and Netherlands relatives. Various family visits, funerals, and visits to relatives noted among Newton, Ames, Waverly, and Des Moines residents, with gatherings at Maytag Park and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hawkins
Pfe
David Hawkins
Germany
Maude Scarbrough
Scarbrough
Ski! Memorial Hospital
Newton
First Baptist Church
Monroe
W. J. van Wely
Henry Willemsen
Sully
Montreal
Canada
Southampton
England
France
Brusil
Belgium
Netherlands
Virgil Martin
Ames
Veishea Ac
Veishea
Alice
Pearl Wilson
Esther Sink
Jeannetta Schef
Doris Webber
Ja “Tool
Esther’ Barr
Betty’ Bensink
Jean Vander “Velden
Bessicock
Janet Gunslaus
Elma Johnson
Delia Martin
Russell van Genderen
Madge Efnor
Joan Johnson
Bertha van Genderen
Martha Gunslaus
Edith Heemstra
Margaret Lubberden
Des Moines
Wayne Lubberden
Etta Cecile
Kahoka
Martin Myers
Lavern van Gorp
Chester Meyers
Prairie City
Dick Meyers
Clarence Meyers
Rose Taylor
Howard Hager
Mankato
Minn
Jack Donahue
Mike
James Vriezelaar
Clint
Kent
Dames
Waverly
Maytag Park
Wednesay
James van Ginkel
Atlantic City
Carl Fennema
Karla
J. R. Crumpacker
Eldon Rose
Wyoming
Ill
Dick Lille
Jack Andeweg
H. D. Rhine
New Sharon
Dean Kool
Abram Kool
Carl Crane
Ind
Curtis
Hugo Vander Velden
Ernest Boat Home
Clarence van Zee
Adrea
Pella
Mra
Indies party and Pakistan slides at Pella Chr High
A Stanley products party hosted by Mrs Wayne Fox featured demonstrator Mrs Avis North Cutt with Miss Helen Vos showing colored slides in a Pakistan costume to Pella Christian High students and teachers at a chapel service. The event included refreshments and a mission offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fox
Stanley Products
Avis Northcutt
Helen Vos
Pakistan
John A. Vander Waal
Joel Kent
David John
Beverly Dahm
Gerald Rozenboom
Wavern
Joe Rozenboom
Donald Vos
Harvey
Iowa City
Wilmer Hockman
Arthur Hoekman
Gertrude Vande Voort
John Westercamp
Shirley Bogaards
Ayn Stursma
Miss Bogaards
Martin Paul Stursma
Shiley
Pelin Chr. High School
Charlotte Dour
Irene Vander Linden
Bertha Roose
Chr
Cornie Dahm
Andrew Bandstra
Arthur Hockman
Geneva Breed
Inwood
Iowa
Central College
Lyal Wehrle
Gilbert Bandstra
Pella
John” Westereampome
Flag Presented To Marion County Farm Bureau In Knoxville
United States flag flown over Washington for 24 hours was presented at Rural Women Day in Knoxville by Mrs. N W Wriezelhat. Congressman Paul Cunningham arranged the flag's travel. attendees included Mrs. Ray Loyanacar and local Farm Bureau leaders. A Hobby Show showcased weaving, ceramics, oil painting, and crafts from Summit, Clay, and Union townships as part of the Rural Women Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
N. W. Wriezelhat
United States
Washington, D. C
Marion County Farm Bureau Organization
Paul Cunningham
Vriezelar
Farm Bureau Women of
Iowa
Ray Loynacan
Farm Bureau Women
Fern Mughes
Attica
Kirtz Jolly
Herman Maddy
Jim Hasselman
Farm Bureau
Wn. Litwiller
H. W. Vriezelanr
Washington D. C
R. B. Livingston
Newton
Clyd Evans
8Th District Committee
Moulton
Town
Josephine Belknap
Marie Craft
Henry Kool
Summit Township
Andrew Boot
Dick Ustermarkt
W. J. Lloyd
H.W. Vriezelaar
Everett Tyrell
Sam Poortinga
Prunty
Union Two
Marion County
Kathryn Strand
Clay Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob
M Zylstra
Mr Vander Lest
Everett Lane
Ed Lane
Sigourney
Vernon Vander Leest
Montezuma
Ronnie Rolls
Colfax
Fred Schmidt
Dacky
P. Vander Leest
Kimmer Steegt
Maryin Blom
Vincent
Rickey
Tunis Blom
Ivan Kaldenberg
Diana
Otley
Hol. Blom
Loren
Judy
Vella
Bert van Wyk
Sind
Junior van Sant
Long Beach
Calif
Andrew van Sant
Leonard Pearce
Holly Lang
Allan Lang
Brooklyn
Louise Phillips
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Rockford
Phillips
Ed Nikkel
Glenda and
Bryce
Leard Pearce
Anna Vander Linden
Glee Clubs
Lynnville-Sully High School
Lynnville
Wayne Wildman
Texas
Fred de Vries
Dallas
Robert de Vries
Dallas Theological Seminary
de Vries
Ted de Vries
Phoenix
Arizona
Dick Schimmel
Cora van Maanen
A. P. Vander Beek
Nelson Terpstra
Clar
van Genderen
Iis
Abe Vander Beek
Glen Elscott
Terpstra
Ruth
Christian Reformed Church
Louis van Wyk
Roy van Wyk
Roy
J. Wesseling
Dick Vos
R. van Wyk
First Reformed Church
Alt Youngkin
Debra
Urbana
Hallie Youngkin
Kellogg
Jennie Sparks
Clarence Monsma
U. and I. Farm Bureau Club
Monsma
Lester van Gorp
Billy Graham
Ray Buitenwort
Jasper County Home
Beulah Gray
Mesdames
John and
Virgil Boat
Ray Buitenwerf
Everett
Milo Kruseman
Glenn Mons
Arthur Vander Pol
Bob Bell
Barbara and
Douglas of
Reasner
John Nikkel
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit Roozeboom
Christian School
Sally
Mrs
Vander Beek Produce
Roy Vander Beek
Skelly Products
Sawer
del Monte
Kraft Velveeta
Lower Grove News
Earl Boyd
Wanda Hoksbergen
Margy Noel
Yenny Johnson
Ann Pethoven
Loretta ‘Randels
Alice Clark
Ed Boender
Patsy
John Boender
Karl Schmidt
Walter Jackson
Lonnie Craver
Jackson
Emil Allen
Roland Ratmeyer
Harlan Ratmeyer
Allan Lee van Zee
Kari Schmidt
Lyle Boender
Sons
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
Flee
National Bank
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Peoria News
Floyd Boat and Family of
Grinnell
Asa Niemantsverdriet
Max Fisher
Kansas City
Florence Fisher
Harold Bowie
Miss Vos
Phyllis van Waardhuizen
Karen Ver Ploeg
Loretta Westercamp
Loretta
U. S
Marion County Farm Bureau
Aria
Marion County State Bank
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