Local residents share visits and church services in nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Nieuwsma and Alenna visited Gerrit Andringa Jr and family Tuesday evening. Leonard Monster and Mrs Vander Molen and Marvin Leon visited Mrs Tillie Vander Molen Tuesday. John Pethoven and Ruth were Des Moines visitors Friday. Gerrit Rus and son, Cecil De Vries and family joined Mrs John Wmp and children Wednesday. Vernon Van of Sandridge visited with Mrs Gerrit Rus Tuesday. Rev E F Visser declined the Peoria congregation call. Frank Ely and Marcia spent the weekend at Northwestern Iowa. John St moved to their Pella home Tuesday. Mrs William Vander Molen and son visited Tillie Vander Molen family Sunday. A large youth gathering with a short program and refreshments occurred Thursday evening. Gerrit Rus, Joh Westercamp, Cecil De Vries attended a men’s meeting in Pella Wednesday. Dahm and Cecil De Vries hunted pheasants Monday. Gordon Vander Hart and son visited Marinus Vander Hart’s home Sunday and attended church. Rev Pred Huizenga conducted morning services and Rev Verhulst conducted afternoon services. Thomas Vander and children visited Vander Molen family Sunday evening. Cecil De Vries and children visited Henry Dahm’s family Sunday. Gerrit Andringa Jr and son visited C Boeelyn and family Sunday. John Vander Wal and son of Pella attended church services Sunday morning. Mrs L Roose and Wilma attended Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Paul Nieuwsma
Alenna
Gerrit Andringa Jr
Leonard Monster
William Vander Molen
Marvin Leon
Tillie Vander Molen
John Pethoven
Ruth
Des Moines
Gerrit Rus
Cecil de Vries
John W.mp
Vernon van of
Sandridge
E. F. Visser
Peoria
Frank Ely
Marcia
Northwestern
Iowa
M John St
Pella Wuesday
William Vander Molen and Son
Tillie Vander
Gordon Vander Hart and Son
Marinus Vander Hart
Pred Huizenga
Pella
Verhulst
Thomas Vander
Gerrit Vander Molen and Sons
Roy Karr
Peternella Snellers
Herman Snellers
Knoxville
Leo Russell
R. M. Hart
Sneller
Cere
Peternella
Telephone Company
Joe Snellers
New York
Hoksbergen
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Monroe
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Johnny Vanden Berg
Jim de Moss
Hughie
Dorothy Templeton
Dolan Nelson Cowden
Navy
Thuff Mikesell
Army
Earl Martineck
Donald Alley
Arthur Mitchell
Okinawa
Howard Rankin
San Francisco
Fair Oaks
Mesdames
Murray van Hemert
Chris Mel
Rene van Engelhoven
Clyde Kurr
Julian Garret
Fifield School
Ellen Karr
Farm Bureau
Billy Gene Karr
Darlene Ballard
Ernie Warrick
Bill Warrick
Virgil Birkenholzt
Prairie City
Murl Price
Pete Slykhuis
May van Hemert
Cordova
Charley de Moss
Derbie Waardhuizen and Sons
Willie Brown
Dunreath
Les van Haaften
Howard Karr
Chicago
Lloyd Shilling
Imogene
Ed O’melia
Kansas City
H. W. Vriezelaar
Gerrit van Wyk
L. van Dusseldorp
Ward Dyer
Glenn
Pleasantville
Donna Ballard
Jake Stierneman
John Stierneman
Otley
A. L. Dykstra
Neal Heemstra
Lutheran Hospital
Gerrit Dykstra
Norma Lucille
Velma
Mary
Coralee
John Ter Louw
Nancy
Marilyn
J. F. Hiemstra
Vriezelaar
Ter Louw
County Line Club
Paul Vos
Stlerwalt
Stierwalt
Marion County
Osceola
Clarke County
Walter van Doorninck
Cave Roorda
Bethel
Madeline Vriezelaar
Clarence Jabaai
I. W. Vriezelaary Herwehe
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Braniff
Perquilla Wittmer
Harold Wittmer
Tom Pettit
Des Moin
E. Rogers
Martin van Essen
van Essen
Roy Vander “Ploeg
Clinton
Craig
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Chester H. Dawson
U. S. Navy
Terminal Island
San Pedro
Calif
Margaret Dawson
Robert Stine
England
France
Govert Kamerick
Martin van Fxson
Richard ' Willemsen
Camp’ Robinson
Ark
Dick Willemsen
Richard
Fort Riley
Kansas
Loren Rickabaugh
Cpl
Raymond Rickabaugh
Tsingtao
China
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Lottie Wooddell
Marvin Vande Lune
Gradus Vande Lune
Prairie City High School
D. J. van Ryswyk
M. W. van Ryswyk
Pleasantville Vis
A. A. Steenhoek
Mahon
Herman Bokhoven
Oskaloosa
Leona van Ryswyk
Dick van Ryswyk
Th Mig. van. Res Mi
Gertrude Schuttingga
G. Schuttinga
Albert Vande Kieft
Raymond Steenhoek
Brubaker
Dwight Johnson
Ohio
Gradys Vande Lune
Ralph Bolt
John Vande Lune
Gerrit Steenhoek
Raymond Stee
Bert Steenhoek
Lena Brown
Mary Jane Booker
M Elmer Brown
New
Groenenyk Family News and Local Visits
Tracy News notes visiting relatives Eldert Groenen and family members, Des Moines Sta ters meeting attended, Engbers returned from Great Lakes, Groenendyk and Roozeboom families at Hoksbergen funeral in Monroe, Jose phine Roozeboom operated at Mercy Hospital, farewell supper for Rey and Mrs Pikaart in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Groenendyk
Eldert. Groenen
Baby
Mr. Eniyk
Staters
Des Moines
John Engbers
Great Lakes
Groenend
Dick Groenendyk
Peter Groenendyk
Marinus Roozeboom
Tunis Hoksbergen
Cordova News Highlights Local Marriages and Deaths
The Cordova News reports the November 2 1945 marriage of Peternella Snellers to Leo Russell in Knoxville with a reception at the Snellers home. Peternella formerly lived nearby and will reside in Des Moines. Also noted are obituaries for Gerrit Hoksbergen and hospital updates, plus various local notices of enlistments discharges health checks and community events.
Summit News Briefs from Prairie City Area
Summit News notes visits and gatherings in the Prairie City region. Families and friends drop in for dinners and social visits at the Van Dusseldorp, Vriezelaar, Dykstra, Hiemstra, and Stierneman homes. Hospitalization and local meetings are also listed with dates and hosts.
Musings of the Town Crier on Halloween and Thanksgiving
A town diary notes Halloween antics including soap on windows and a Tulip Bed stake incident, while reflecting on parenting, and urges teaching proper fun. It forecasts Thanksgiving and Armistice Day, recalls Walter McCain’s flight and a birthday, and ends with a quip on mince meat and George Washington’s quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Summit Strivers Chub Meeting on Nov 10 at Norma Bricker's home
Mrs Ruth will teach a lesson on Family Relations and planning a girl's bedroom. Cpl Blaine Vriezelaar moved from California to a camp near Boise Idaho. Numerous local residents and students, including Madeline Vriezelaar and Velma Vriezelaar, attended events and visits. Monroe boys beat Hedrick 33 to 0 at Hedrick Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruth
Cpl
Blaine Vriezelaar
California
Boise
Idaho
Chub
Norma Jean Bricker
Ruth
H. W. Viie
Coralee
Mar van Busen
Peter Breed
Monroe
John Breed
Jean Vriezelaar
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Walter van Doorninck
Pella
Nellie Vriezelaar
Mis Evelyn Vander Hart
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Velma Vriezelaar
Monroe High School
Hedrick
Iowa
Monroe Boys
Monroe community notes of military and family events
Local residents report military discharges and homecomings from the U S Navy and overseas service. Families gather for furloughs and visits in Monroe while several members plan travel and health updates. a funeral service was held for C C McFarling with burial in Monroe cemetery.
Otley News Community notes and visits
A meeting of United Service Women was held at Mrs Georg Ryke s home with many in attendance. Mrs William Maines visited her parents Mr and Mrs William A Vriezemar. Marion Aalbers birthday party at the Marvin Aalbers home with Gysbert Aalbers and Dick Rietveld families present. Rev John Visser received two calls to minister, one from Dispatch Kansas and one from Bellflower California. Various locals hosted or worked on home projects, with Dorcas meeting at the Reformed Church and new church officers installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Rey Nollen
Compton
Calif
Henry Breuklander
John Pethoven
Peoria
Rena Mac Brummel
Near Leighton
Art Vitermarkt
Juke Sneller
Sharon Kay
Des Moines
Texas
Charles V der Kolk
Marty Vanden Berg
Art Ustermarkt
Andrew Ustermarkt
George Ryke
Doris Kaldenberg
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Dorcas
Reformed Chur
Paul Buwalda
Rose Hill News Brims With Local Family Ties and
Rose Hill News from Jasper County catalogs a flurry of visits and property moves. Jack Fisk enjoys furlough with his parents, Neal Rus spends time at the John Van den Berg home, and local families like the Dearingers, Vander Werffs, Vanden Bergs, and Vink kinships are highlighted. Land transfers include Joe Vander Werff purchasing the Bogaard farm and Jake Bogaard acquiring land near Monroe with the Van Zantes planning a spring move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vanden Berg
Jack Fisk
Harryt Fisk
Neal Rus
John Vanden Berg
Karen Sue
Howard Denninger
Arthur Dearinger
Galesburg
Howard Dearinger
Joe Vander Werff
Jake Bogaard
Harold van Zante
Jake
Monroe
van Zantes
Art Vander Werff
Neal Vander Werff
Pella
Arie Ver Steeg
Art Ver Steeg
Arie Vink
Nick
John ‘Vanden’ Berg
Hy J. Vander Wert
Prairie City High to Present Pigt November 10
Prairie City High School Junior class will stage a play titled Pigt November 10 at the high school. The week’s social notes list visits among local families, Navy discharge for Mahon Q, and various family gatherings in the Prairie City area.
Wedding Day Attire and Attendants Noted in Rural Ceremony
A wedding near Sully featured Lewis wearing a brown dress with rose accessories and a rosebud corsage while his attendant Glen Lewis wore a dark suit with a chrysanthemum boutonniere. Guests included many relatives from Indianapolis, Newton, Des Moines, Mitchellville, Prairie City, and more. A post ceremony dinner at the bride’s grandmother's home followed, with a pink and white decorated table and a cake by Mrs. Mac Mooney. The couple plans to live on a farm northeast of Sully. the bride is a Lynnville High School graduate, class of 1945, employed in an office this summer. Numerous extended family and friends were listed as attendees and visitors over the following days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Vina Renaud
Gordon
Russell
Bruce Lewis
Edd Thompson
Gerrit Terlouw
Mac Mooney
L. G. Perry
Will Perry
Sully
Terlouw
Lynnville
The
Novelty
Community Church
Friends Church
Ed Thompson
Sohn C.terlouw
Marion Terlouw
Mitchellville
Fred Willemsen
C. L. Renaud
Arietta Terlouw
Isabelle Terlouw
Henry C. Terlouw
Marian
Carl Rinehart
Des Moines
James McMeekin
Henry Rodofsen
Wm. van Genderen Sr
Nelson Terpstra
Cornie Terpstra
War Ancestry and Community News From Sully Area
Sully residents report travel to Florida for winter. many families note military service discharges from Camp McCoy and Fort Custer. A shotgun accident injures Wilbur Rozendaal near Sully. he is treated in Mahaska Hospital. Local war bond drive surpasses its $11,800 quota with most pledges converted to bonds. community gatherings honor discharged service members and a marriage unites Donna Leafgreen and James Terlouw at Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteta Terlouw
Fred Miller
Prescott
Win
Kloostra
Florida
Marie Brand
Dick Baarda
Grinnell
Lloyd Vande Krol
Fort Custer
Michigan
Wilbur Rozendaal
Peter Rozendaal
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Minnie Veldhuizen
Pella
Arie Hlscott
Sam Munson
Baby
Shutts
Munson
van der Ploeg
Monroe
Isabelle Terlouw
John O. ‘Terlouw
Paul Vos
Henry C. 'Terlouw
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
113Th Cavalry
Jasper County
Wayne Wildman
Gerrit van Norden
Henry C. Terlouw
Wan. van Norden
John Jansen
Wilbur van Sant
Peter Pleima
Denver
Colorado
Myron Renaud
Germany
Donna Leafgreen
John Conn
Indianapolis
Ind
James Terlouw
Henry Terlouw
Glen Lewis
Lynnville
Thompson
Friends Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria News
Pella, Iowa
Tracy News
Lautenbach & Ver Dught Suri
Better Business Committee
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Colfax Sales Company
Newton Sale
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger
Natlegel Bank of Colfex
Shields
Summit News
Wayne Schakel
Peace Street
Anne Tysseling
Broadway
Mame
Walter McCain
Walter
Farl Pohlman
Santa Claus
Monroe News
C. van Houwelingen
Ich
C. W. Turnquist
Norman Turnquist
Clarice Taylor
Swan
Alberta Turnquist
George Kanehom
Croker
C. C. McFarling
George Pennington
Ary VY Navy
Burton A
Max Seh
Ee Eine
Iph McDaniel
Otley News
Rose Hill News
Prairie City News
Terpstra
Wm. van Genderen Jr
C. de Prenger
van Genderen
Jet Adams
Errit Terlouw
Katie
Roy
John C. Terlouw
Albert Buitenwerf
Howard
Ray Bandstra
Harvey
Marion Dieleman
New Sharon
John Buitenwerf
Clarence Laverman
Wilburn van Wyk
Milo Kruseman
Sully News
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
West First Street
Dien Eee
Ah Ieee
Ag Sue Read
Guernsey
Poland
McCormick-Deering
H.p
McCormicking
Lincoln Township
F. B
Lisk & Reed
Tom Brown
All Steel
Co-Op Oil Association
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