Memory of grandmother Houck Honored in Rural News
A long memory page honors grandmother Houck born 114 years ago. It notes Mary Jane Willemsen born in Delaware County Ohio, married Lenny Houck August 1 1858, lived near Grundy Center Iowa and Otley before settling north of Frield. It recalls a large family, quilting, midwifery and burial at Price cemetery with details of relatives and local events from 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother Houck
Mary Jane Willemsen
Delaware County
Ohio
Lenny Houck
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Iowa
Otley
Frield
Carpenter’ Timber
Wabash Track
Bill Karr
Jess
De‘ark
Fifield
Grandma
Geof Carpenter
Cordova
Price Cemetery
Nellie
Tom
Tommy
Cass Elliott
Pleas West
Azel Teter
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Latter Day Saints
Knoxville
Graceland
Huff
Elizabeth Mikesell
Lyla Nichols
Sibyl Richerd
Anna May Ballard
Te Presbyterian Church
Monroe
Anor
Red Rock
Maud Therd
I. O. O. F. Hall
John R. Wood
Albia
Harold Rickabaugh
Japan
Peeents
Flagler
Vernon Rickabaugh
Runnells
Dr. E. Hoeven
Bay Shore Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Kenneth Vander Wilt
Bob Graham
Allis Chalmers
Margaret Perkey
Jess de Raad
Pella
Loren
Birthday Plans For Joyce Van Wyk In Denver
Joyce Van Wyk daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Van Wyk will celebrate a birthday on November 9 while undergoing treatment in Denver Colorado An address for remembrance is Miss Joyce Van Wyk The Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium at 10th Ave and Jersey St Denver is listed nearby Also Mr and Mrs Marion Van Soelen returned from Atlanta Georgia with their son Cpl Pete Van Soelen Rev Thomas Baker of Pella filled in at the First Reformed church for Rev Stopels absent at a North Des Moines church event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce van Wyk
Martin van Wyk
Denver
Colorado
Spears Chiropractice Sanitarium
10Th Ave
Jersey St
Marion van Soelen
Cpl
Pete van Soelen
Atlanta
Georgia
Thomas Baker
Pella
First Reformed Church
Stoppels
North Des Moines
Peter Rozendaal
Rochester
Minnesota
Rozendaal
Peter Vanden Bush
Edgerton
Garrit van Norden
Battle Ridge
Sander Vander Pol
Virgil Boot
Lester Laverman
Howard Vander Pol
Darlene Vander Pol
Myron Renaud
Merle
Lester van Gorp
John van Zee
Henry van Nordert
Marion Swank
Clarence Boot
Wilbur
John Boot
Gem of Truth under God guides local gatherings
Peoria News Chronicle notes a Congregational meeting at the church basement where Rev Bev Van Someren of First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland Illinois received Mrs Eva De Jong. The column itemizes visits, family news, hospital stays, and shifts in elder nomination lists among De Jong and Hoekman families with various relatives in Illinois Michigan and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev. van Someren
First Christian “Reformed “Church of
South Holland
Ilinois
Xva de Jong
John A. de Jong
Melvin E. Dear
Arthur Hoekman
Simon Bokhoven
Harold de Vries
Peoria Christian School
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Connie Vander Linden
Heeman A. de Jong
Gerrit P. de Jong
Bert Swank
Berniece Ann Hoekman
Wilma Joan de Young
John
Nellie Vander Hart
Savannah
Missouri
Johanna Vander Hart
Vander Hart
John Kloorterman
Elder
Rens Nieuwsma
Janice Marie Hoekman
Arlene Carol de Jong
Jennie Rus
Pella
Pete Rut
Henry Rus
Pfe
Ralph D. Hoksbergen
U. S
Forest Glen
Halter Reed Army” Hospital
Washington
D. C
Miriam Joy ‘Vor
Esther Mae de Vries
John Vos
Frank Klynsman
Gerrit A. de Jong
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. A. de Jong
Chicago
Illinois
Chris Vos
Chrystal
John D. de Young
John C. Roose
John C. Jr
Herman A. de Jong
Jacob A. de Jong
de Jong
Frank Buurstra
4 Mile Road N. W
Rt. 1
Comstock Park
Van Wyngarden Party Hauls Cattle to Chicago Market
Walter Van Wyngarden of Pella with sons Donald and Cornie drove about seventy five head of cattle to Chicago market on Tuesday. Cornie Van der Linden accompanied the party. The area reports more rain and fine autumn weather as Peoria Stockyards buys a new International truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van Wyngarden
Pella
Donald
Cornie
Chicago
Illinois
Cornie van der Linden
Peoria
Daily Visits and Family Gatherings in Galesburg
Galesburg residents and relatives from Tyler Texas Newton and Ft Lupton Colorado share visits and Sunday dinners. Notable guests include De Penning Carpen ter Huigen Vincent Van Wyngarden and Zickel families with a birthday tribute to Chester Zickel. The Christian church Ladies Aid held an all day quilting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester de Penning
Lorraine
Layton Allen
Tyler
Texas
Arlie de Penning
Newton
Loell Carpenter
Belle Zwank
Arie Zwank
Alan Kroh
Kenneth Carpenter
Dennis
Karla Kay
Lucille Knows
Ft. Lipton
Colorado
Dick Huigen
R. J. Vincent
Ft. Lupton
Pittsburg
Penn
Miss Knows
Vincent
Mra. Huigen
Anne de Penning
Bud Breen
John van Wyngarden
Monroe
Cornie Slycord
Bob Terpstra
Pella
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
Carrie Eichner
Marvin Schippers
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Max Wheeler
Harry Zickel
Arther Steeg
Elizabeth Oliver
Merle Zickel
Kathy
Clifton Zickel
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
John de Cook
Francis Wheeler
Clyde Rawlins
Mrs Letta Votan Hosts Yellow and White Shower
Mrs Letta Votan entertained friends Wednesday in honor of Mrs Alice Wills who leaves for Ft Madison. Guests included nursing professionals. A gift shower celebrated Wills, with refreshments in yellow and white. Additional local notes cover Rev Koning and others visiting relatives and various social visits and hunts, with mentions of trips to Cedar and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Votan
Alice Wills
Ft. Madison
Tracy
E. Koning
Houston
British Columbia
Canada
Sully
William van Veldhuizen
Cedar High School
Cole Hamilton
Tommy
University Park
Peter van Gilst
G. J. Rozenboom
Sheboygen
Wis
C. E. Casby
Funeral services for Mrs L Van Dussel dorp in Pella
A large assembly of old neighbors and friends gathered in Pella on Wednesday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. L Van Dussel dorp. The Van Dussel dorp couple had lived in Pella for two years after thirty years on a Summit area farm. Sympathy is extended to the family. Also mentioned are Mr Bob Moore and sons Gene and Vance of Town City who visited the Joe Clarke home and attended a Golden Wedding event on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Dykstra
Nelson Vos
Will de Moss
Johnny Klein
Grandma Powers
Myrtle Stevenson, Jr
Samson
Archie
Pella
Washington Street
Raymond de Moss
Sam Nichol
Tracy
Trinkle
Newton
Rosseau Bridge
Dwight Deitrick
Mr. Mohler
Merl Price
Gora Karr
Rofodgson
Jane Ann
Martha Templecnt
Grandpa Core
Indianola
Reuben Core
Phyllis
Hugh Templeton
Roy Coe
Griffith Mikesell Timber
Jennings
Roland Reed
Red Rock
Suny Orrie
Blanche Gilchrist
Doretta Buttery
Council Bluffs
Doretta
Loran Sieck
Bryant
W. R. Karr
Burt Karr
Clyde Karr
Vernon
Dorothy Rickabaugh
Joy
Lloyd Shilling
Bill Karr
L. van Dusseldorp
van Dusseldorp
Summit School
Bob Moore
Gene
Vance
Town City
Joe Clarke
Stray .22 Bullet Injures Iowa Man in Koszta Yard
A stray .22 caliber bullet struck Earl Lanning of Koszta in Iowa county as he walked into his yard. He suffered non life threatening injuries but required hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lanning
Koszta
Iowa County
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Cordova News
Roy Karr
Arnold Whitcomb
D. J. Ver Ploeg
John Laverman
Paul de Penning
Robert Renaud
Henry J. van Wyk
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lloyd van Rees
Edinburg
Dick Rolffs
University Hospital
Henry B. Develin
Patti
Cathy
Detroit
de Tong
Fred de Jong
Arlene
Freda Terlouw
Norma Eysink
Raymond Terlouw
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Lake Zwank
Mercy Hospital
Bert Renaud
Verlan
Joe Baarda
Wm. Baarda
Marvin
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Marvin L
Boarda
U.S
Co. B
Dick Veldhuizen
van Wyk
Joyce
Wa. de Penning
Marvin de Penning
Leighton
Stoffel Huyser
Lizzie Huyser
Inwood
Kors Harthoorne
Rock Valley
Gerald Lamphier
Clyde Hurst
Garrit Vander Weerdt Jr
Ora Seydel
Dysart
Gladys Howell
C. C. Carpenter
Rudy Heeren
L. G. Wisgerof
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Hampshire
Boar and Gilt Sale
Prairie City
Andrew J. Steenhoek
Peoria News
Doalers
Pella Supply CO
Cornie van Roekel
Mgr
Ford Tractors & Dearborn
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
John Vriezelaar
HW. W
Gradus Vriezelaar
G. A. van Zee
Robert Kaldenberg
State Fairgrounds
Elmer Vogelaar
John ‘Ter Louw
J. F. Hiemstra
W. Vriezelaar
Will Clark
Alzada
Montana
Kenneth McAmis
McAmis
South Dakota
Devils Tower
Spearfish Canyon
Belle Fourche
Priest Aut Park
Tombs of Wildlife
Can
Black Hills
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Rose Hill
Milian Wymore & Sons Farm
Rock Road
Chas
Elton Farm
Clarence Gay & Son
Homer
Farrow
Lisk & Wymore, Aude
Oren McCurdy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engihe Brotherhood
Order of
BLE
Blf&b
ORC
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
White House
Brotherhood of Railroad
BRT
Blf&e
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