Local News From Pella and Surrounding Areas
Community notes recount visits between families in Pella Kellogg Albia and Des Moines, a garden of social calls and travel, plus a fatal eye accident, a fire at the Ernest Blom home, and school events including Otley’s closing picnic and eighth grade trip to Keokuk. Eight area women attend a Southeast Amvets Auxiliary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Westra
Pella
Neal Willemsen
Elmer van Hemert
Marla Joyce
Edwin Dean
Norman Robus
James Vriezelaar
Des Moines
G. J. Vriezelaar
Charles Vander Kolk
Gerrit Ryke
George Ryke
William Vriezelaar
Ernest Blom
Andrew Ustermarkt
Marinus Stravers
Galesburg
Nancy Kool
C. O. Visser
Sophie Ellen
Oskaloosa
Marion Verwers
Kellogg
Janice
Connie
William Verwers
Otley
Murray Ver Steeg
Carolyn
Gene
Mia
Hattie Verendis
Nelson
Mark N
Hugh Jones
Julian Garrett
Julian
James
Joyce
Philip Vanden’ Berg
Mary Ann Klyn
Janice Robus
Jack Welshons
Keokuk
Jones
Anne Klein
Wayne Angove
Pfc
Gerald
Angove
Fort Ord
Calif
Iowa
California
Henry Glenn
Robert Powell
Cheryl
Agency
Towa
Fred Eisensohn
Sandra
Carol
Sigourney
Eugene Angove
Richard
Sharon
Frances Stoltz
Annie Gibb
Arlene
Albia
Local Social Notes Chronicle Community Visits
Leighton residents share greetings and visits as Mrs. Gertrude Klein and Mrs. G A Aalberts attend gatherings. Families from Pella Oskaloosa and Phillipsburg appear at homes and churches while Rev Charles Malefie conducts services. Van Zonk family honors relatives in township hall with numerous local guests from Indianola Milo New Sharon and University Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Klein
Pelland
G. A. Aalberts
F. B. Denburger
Wm. van Haaften
William Schalekamp
Howard Glendening
Myrna
Margaret
Fainie Beltman
Linda Glendening
John Boerelyn
Allen Rempe
Veishea
Jim van Zee
Des Moines
Kenneth
den- Hed
H. Glendening
Myrna Aalberts
Oskaloosa
Allen Kempe
H. Kuperus
Connie van Engelhoven
Fannie Beltman
John de Prenger
Charles Malefiie
California
Christian Reformed Church
Dennis Groenendyk
G. A
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Doyle Nash
Indianola
Howard Mosher
Jay
Carl Reynolds
Doyle
Darla
Diane
Milo
Floyd Versteegh
Bobby
Howard
Lois
Eddyville
Ray van Heukelolm
Joan
New Sharon
Andrew van Zuuk
Wm. Versteegh
Fred van Zuuk
Ray Versteegh
Lee Ray
Keith
Rosemary and
Barbara
University Park
J. A. van Zuuk
G. G. Ver
Leighton Public School Closes Year With Friday Noon Please
Leighton Public School ends the year with a Friday noon closing. Mrs Joe J ahm will return as teacher next year. Gail Steegh and Martha Leighton, Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Oenen of New Sharon and siblings attend events. Visitors Myrna and Margaret Beltman visit Mr and Mrs Henry Sedrel Friday evening. Van Loenen and Van Zonk families host and guest meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steegh
Gail
Martha
Leighton
Andrew van Oenen
New Sharon
van Loenen
Leighton Public School
Joe J. Ahm
G. A. Aalberts
Myrna
Margaret
Fannie Beltman
Henry Sedrel
Gerrit van Loenen
Phillipsburg
Kansas
J. A. van Zouk
van Zonk
Dick van Zee
Raymond de Reus
Maytag
Newton
Death of William A Richerd at Collins Memorial Hospital
William Alfred Richerd died May 14 1954 at Collins Memorial Hospital born July 18 1869 in Cass County Missouri aged 84 years 9 months 26 days. He married Maud Estelle Shilling June 7 1903 six children Ruby Murphy Bernice Arthur John deceased Kenneth and Grace Mabit survive with 16 grandchildren. He joined the Methodist church at New Hope Missouri came to Red Rock in 1896 and long served as rural mail carrier and Red Rock school board secretary. Funeral held May 17 1954 at Red Rock Church with Rev M D Summerbell. burial Red Rock Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alfred Richerd
Collins Memorial Hospital
Cass County
Missouri
Maud Estelle
Shilling
Union
Ruby Murphy
Belle Plaine
Bernice Arthur
John
Kenneth
Red Rock
Grace Mabit
Springfield
Illinois
Methodist Church
New Hope
Cordova
M. D. Summerbell
Lle
Hugh Templeton
Roy Karr
Donald Alley
Ora Gilchrist
Merl’ Price
Ted’ Buttrey
Cecil Price
Dick Gabelle
Sarah Jane Harvey
Lila Nichols
Dwight Harvey
Arthur Nichols
Clyde Core
Bybee
Davis
Faeral
John Warrick
Ernie Warrick
Monroe
Colfax
Henderson Reese
Olive Reynolds
Ethelyn Core
Forrest Core
Knoxville
Charles Deitrick
Local social notices highlight birthdays and visits in Galesburg
The column lists numerous weekend gatherings and dinners hosted by families such as Michmershuisen and McNew, honoring Carroll's sixth birthday. Visitors include Marilyn Schnug Drake students, Virginia Schnug of Monroe, and Grace Schnug. Also noted are visits to Killduff, Richland, Newton, Monroe, and Des Moines, plus wedding anniversary celebrations with relatives from Prairie City Knoxville and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Michmershuizen
Bherry
Carroll
Rs. Ch McNew
Marilyn Schnng
Marilyn Miley
Drake
Virginia’ Schnug
Monroe
Harold Schnug
Grace Schnug
Sheryl
Robert
Pearl Rohrdanx
Marvin
Duane Oswalt
Florence Oswalt
del Elscott
Wilbur Sparks
Royce
Laverne
Fred Wiklund
Debbie
Herold Sparks
Carolyn
Bob Rohrdanz
Merle Sparks
Joe Michmershuigen
Sherry
Maecatine
Anna de Bruyn
Andrew Hoekstra
Richland
Steve Tratchel
Clifford de Bruyn
Killduff
Ay Cattell Michmershuien
Chuck McNew
Newton
Kenneth. Carpenter
Henry
Ansa Marks
Francia Heomsergen
Sunda
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Clifford Dearinger
Eldora O. Center
Etta Tra
Marie Antle
Btate
Rene Fenner
Mamie Kling
John Kerr
Des Moines
Donalds
Arthur
Floyd Holmes
Wm. Buckingham
Prairie City
Duane Buckin Deily
Knoxville
Brand
Sully
Leonard Smith
Davenport
Phil Marrs
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Leonard Sents
Pella
Roy Roop
Muscatine
Paul Sents
Holmes Families Gather Across States in Calif Reunion
Gardena California hosts Wendell Holmes family from Monroe and Charles Holmes. Cedar Rapids and Davenport relatives joined Johnite and Dietrich families for a postwar reunion highlighting enduring ties among Holmes households across the Midwest and West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
Calif
Wendell Holmes
Monroe
Johnite
Cedar Rapids
Harry Dietrich
Davenport
Charles Holmes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Jesus
Apostle Paul
Satan
Duane van Haaften
Pvt
DeVerne Schippers
Pvt. DeVerne Schippers
Carl Hofjman
Jimmy Vaden 'Oever
Lee
Dean. van Haaften
Pfe
Gerald Angove
Loren Vandenever
Ruth Kaldenberg
Bernice Ruby
Jan
Southeast Regional
Amvets Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospital
John. Vanden’ Baard
J. M. van Vliet
Doris Lee
Kathryn” Vriezelaar
Ann. Klein
Loretta Stieremann
Gradus Vriezenar
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Oliver
van Zee Implement
Saou
Nelson Vos
Gertrude van Houweling
Methodist Hospital
Mark II
Avid Nelson
David
Marion Co
Knoxvville
Douglas Nichols
Witt
Wm. Witt
Sue
Columbia
Roy
Tessa Darnell
Mildred Ault
Harold
Marion
Marie Rinehart
Knoxville Journal
Betty Rickabaugh
Earl and
Rosa
Harlan Miller
Runnells
Mt. Ayr
Swift
Templeton and
Harvey
Hugh and Dwight’s
Herbert Burchinal
Sid Kradle
Tom de Moss
Wm. Richerd
Kradles
Donald Shilling
Sworth
Kel
Sally Richerd
Twila Adams
Hazel Ruth Stanton
Thomas
Doris Camp
Mt. Dora
Fla
Rochester
Twila Camp
Dismukes
Dee” Dismukes
Ed de Heer
Leo Etherington
Marilyn of
Grove
Lorena van Hemert
Hammond
Mero
Elmer Hammond
American Motors
Hudson
Hornets Wasps Jets
Ks. K. Carpenter
N. W. Miller
Hattie Carpentr
Venhirr
Gary T. Vogelaar
Pella, Lowa
Motor Oils
Phillips 66
Pars Petroveum Company
Grootveld Oil Co
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
A. D. Vermeer
N. W. Cover Square
Pella, Iowa
Albert Beyer
Schippers Bros
Pelle
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