Nearby Towns And Rural News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Bert Kelderman and son David John left South Holland after visiting John Kool near Cedar ner. Arnol Gardner property bought in Eaddy ville by Mrs John Van Dyke and family to move soon. Wm Den Sargotog and son return from California and Old Mexico trip. Community clubs host oyster supper. church events feature Rev Wm Van Rees and Rev Arnold Brink. Many local visits, family gatherings, and school programs noted.
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Bert Kelderman
David John
South Holland
John Kool Hone
Cedarner
John van Dyke
Fredrick
Arnold Gardner
Eaddyville
Wm. den Sartog
Eddyville
California
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Jacob Grootveld
Penndel
Penn
Paul Triplett
New
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Frank Veldhuizen
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
Wm. van Rees
Second Roseland
Chicago
Ill
Wm. van Veldhuizen
M. Vande Krol
Sully
Arnold Brink
Calvin College
1St Christian Reformed Church
Brink
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Joe Newenhouse
Bert Slings
John Boender
Beacon
Ont
Galesburg News Briefs From Mrs Carpenter's Page
Galesburg residents report Sunday visits from Mrs Eldred Schnug of Monroe. A hallo ween party for Jr and primary Sunday school was held in the church basement with games and treats. Ladies Aid met October 25 with hostesses and a lunch, followed by quilting. Attendees included Mrs Luella Heerbergen and a letter from Mrs Roy Dearinger in California. Local families shared meals and weekend visits, with hunting trips and travel to Des Moines and Newton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Schnug
Monroe
Galesburg
Francis Heemsbergen
Joan Zimmerman
Mildred Menninga
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
Wilburn Sparks
Arthur Deringer
Jesus
F. Oswalt
Luella Heerbergen
Roy Dearinger
California
Aid
Charles Awtry
Rod Kirks
Cecil Ogburn
Colfax
Harold Schnng
Freeman Kling
Black Duck Lake
Harold Harris
Calif
Howard Dearinger
Karen Sue
Margaret Childs
Martin Dearinge
Des Moines
Alan Krolli
Newton
Ebenezer Choir Holds Wiener Roast and Elections
Ebenezer Reformed choir members held a wiener roast near the Rempe home to honor Warren De Prenger departing for military service. Officers for the coming year were elected. Mareene Dykstra president, Es ther De Jong secretary treasurer, Willis Van Haaften and Frances Van Maanen librarians. Ardyth Brunkow broke her arm recently. Local residents Don Kennedy and Dwight Douglas hosted guests. Max Kempe hosted a fish fry midweek.
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Olson
Erma Vella
Boder Ager
MM. de Rues
Monroe
Fen
Rober Daffy Mio
Frank van Haaf Jen
Alvin
Mary
Docight Douglas
Virgil McCombs
Laatte
Missouri
Ruth Mechlenbrock
Minneapolis
Minhenta
Tom Wilson
Os Valo
Ernest Wilon
Menee
Tommy
Brooklyn
Roger Vos
Robert Vers
Serade
Karen Ver Ploeg
Wesley Vos
Patty Rempe
Christian Reformed Church
Celia van Zee
John de Vries
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Hiram Vander Klay
Connie
Bob Hagen
Mary Beth
Bert van Arendonk
Oskaloosa
Harry de Prenger
Billy
Ottumwa
Robert Duffus
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Donny van Zee
Clarence van Zee
Norman Vander Linden
Jeanne of
Hedrick
Rents
Iger
Mary Stout
Mary Chamberlain
Chariton
Phy Randalls
Newshavon
Patty Vinezelain
Pella
Leonard Brinning
Ronald
Linden
Washington
Iown
Gene Sedrel
Mike
Chrissie
Jimmy
Jack
Karl Nicholas
Blair
Storm Lake
Ebenezer Reformed Choir
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Heap of Livin Club
Reformed Church
Richard Roozeboom
County Farm
Leighton School
Gait Versteegh
Carol Sedrel
Ronald Steenhoek
Edith de Jong
Anna’s Doll
Linda Glendening
Mike Sedrel
Keith Beinema
H. G. Rempe
Warren de Prenger
Warren
the Chronicle
Mareene Dykstra
Esther de Jong
Willis van Haaften
Frances van Maanen
Ardyth Brunkow
Don de Prenger
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jehovah Witnesses canvass Peoria area with seed oats sales
Community letters note Jehovah Witnesses visiting farmers as Garrit Vander Melen demonstrated seed oats. Local residents from Pella and nearby towns attended services led by John Paul Schrotenboer of Westminster Theological Seminary. A new baby born at Ma lk a hospital is mentioned amid local visits and inquiries as the dry season and water difficulties continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah Witnesses
Garrit Vander Melen
Dane Roose
Dena
Wilma
Pella
John C. Roose
John C
Jeanette Roose
John Roose
John Paul Schrotenboer
Westminister Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Pennlvania
Malka Hospital
Mande Laine
Hen van Asper
Leighton
Bert Dabm
Hart van de Kieft
the Banner
de Wachtes
Jacob Vander M Jen
Twyla Bess
Lawn City
Wells Drilling Expands Amid Hope for Rainy Harvest Season
Several wells have been drilled with more planned as residents pray for timely moisture for crops. Gerrit De Jong visited Py on Tuesday while Lewis Vander Molen markets apples imported from Michigan through John Posthumus. Mrs Nelly Vander Linden greeted visitors from near Oskaloosa as Salvation Army volunteers canvass for aid. The community notes a brief break for harvest work and local meetings during the busy husking period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alh Gerrit A. de Jong
Seh
Lewis Vander Molen
Michigan
John Posthumus
Mr. and
Mima
Oskaloosa
Nelly Vander Linden
Salvation Army
Spur Abandoned Ends 80 Years of Service on Local Line
The spur line between Newhiung and Laurel, built around 1870, has been abandoned marking the end of roughly 80 years of service. Taurel city now lacks a railroad connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhiung
Laurel
Taurel
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