A Gem Of Truth News Of Nearby Towns And Rural
Local paper reports on community events in Pella area including worship services led by Rev. F. M. Huizenga, school visits, and social activities. Notes births, weddings, funerals, and meetings at Eben Ezer and related churches, with guest visits, traveling, and farm updates across multiple families in the region. Includes a rainbow sighting and a ministerial call to Rev. Harry Vander As of Mountain Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Excell
F. M. Huizenga
Pella Christian High
Sophia Anne Gruis
Central College
Andrew Bandstra
John F. Westercamp
Ella Rice
New Sharon
Simon Bokhoven
Dick Ryken
Ruth Ann Vander Linden
Marilyn Faye Bekhoven
Arthur Roose
Anthony Roose
Peoria Christian School
Carol Sue Vos
Peter C. Jonker
Jacob Vos
Edward Ver Meer
Pella
A. C. de Jong
Harry Vander
Mountain Lake
Minnesota
Sharon Swanson Elevator Co
Purina
St. Louis
Missouri
Frig
Sarah Nieuwsma
John A. Roose
Marcia Ann Klynsma
Miriam Joy Vos. Jr
Matthew Huyser
Richard
William
Chicago
Illinois
Connie Vander Linden
Peoria Christian Schools
Dennis John de Nooy
John Vander Hart
Nelson Nibbelink
Melvin Bothoven
Lester Pothoven
Frank Blom
Arkansas
Robert Pothoven
John Pothoven
John Vos
Ida
Merie
Excelsior Springs
Leighton News Local families share visits and service news
The Leighton area reports several family activities and community notes. Berks De Prenger returns home from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa with parents Mr and Mrs Wm De Prenger as Sgt Warren De Prenger is discharged from the service after two years. Local residents attend gatherings at various homes including the Mastersons and the Kempe, Bailey and Brummel households. Election day customer counts are released by H Kuperus, and multiple visits to relatives in Eddyville Pella and Orange City are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks Dé Frengar
Chicago
Wm. de Prenger
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harry Denburger
R. S. Duffus
Jackie
Eddyville
Dean Douglas
Rykie
Guy Masterson
Warren de Prenger
H.kuperus
Melvin Brummel
Earl Brummel
Kenneth Bailey
Don de Pre
Danny
Diane
Max Kempe
Joy Denburr
Wa State
de Heer
Pella Niewen
Gene” Brummel
Arkel
Ene
Ray
Ks Mo
Betty den
Orange City
J. C. den Hanox
Henry Soirell
Ben Sedrel
Lou Sedrel
Bussey
Local notes From Cordova Area Community Page
Janice Van Wyk and Melba Van Hemert shared Sunday at Monroe Baptist Church. Marjorie Van Hemert and Norma Jean Bricker left for California in a dealer’s Lincoln. Merl and Cecil trip to eastern Iowa stayed in Muscatine Clinton and Cedar Rapids. Red Rock school board and local appointments noted. Several residents received hospital news and travel updates amid town happenings including new trustees and a growing list of addresses and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice van Wyk
Melba van Hemert
Monroe Baptist Church
Ncil Hodges
Sikeston
Missouri
Marjorie van Hemert
Norma Jean Bricker
California
Hiemstra
Delight Wing
Cordova-Otley
Tony Langstraat
Neal Willemsen
Merl
Cecil
Iowa
Muscatine
Clinton
Darlene Karr
Monroe
Merl Price
Red Rock
Roland Reed
van Arkel
Pelia
Peggy Reese
Preton’s. A
Glenview Church Rummage Sale Raises Eight Hundred Dollars
Bill and a family attended a pre Thanksgiving and Christmas event at Glenview Methodist Church. A rummage sale and meals gathered funds totaling $800. Juanita and Ethel Amos participated, with Saints ladies meeting at Dunnertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Glenview
Summit News social notes from Monroe and Des Moines
Sunday visits followed church services as Mrs H W Vrieselaar hosted guests in Pella. Miss Joan Van Zomeren attended State Teachers convention in Des Moines. Maria Rae Heemstra stayed with grandmother Mrs Neal Heemstra in Monroe. Coralee Vriezelaar overnighted with Roberta Brock near Monroe. Mrs Leland Balmer returned home after hospital stay in Des Moines. The Breed and Vriezelaar families from Monroe spent Tuesday evening at the Vriezelaar home followed by a Saturday visit from Arthur Wallace and family in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Paul
Dean Douglas
Rykie
Don Kennedy
Johnnie
Donna June
Claude Douglas
Tracy
Minnie Aalbers
Jeanette Bort
Pella
Connie de Jong
Mercy Hospital
Montor
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Connie
G. A
Marion Vander Zyl
Harold de Bruin
Ladies Aid Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Herman Hasselman
L. van Roekel
Wm. van Maanen
John den Hartoe
Ernest de Cook
Canada
Fred van Maanen
Fred Denburger
Wm. van Heukelem
John Boerelyn
Baker
Mina ‘of
Roy van Heukelom
Joan of Lacey
John
Town Hall
G. G. Versteegh
Gail
Martha
Mr. Versteegh
Omaha
Nebraska
Edward Hiemstra
Laura Beth
Len Vos
Joan van Zomeren
Des Moines
Maria Rae Heemstra
Neal Heemstra
Monroe
Coralee Vriezelaar
Roberta Brock
Leland Balmer
Methodist Hospital
Peter Breed
Don Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Arthur Wallace
Judy
Ernest
Edith
Jerry
Henry Ver Woert
Raymond Hevelin
Lindas
Edith Brownell
Robert Hevelin
Raymond Cooley
Deg Peines
Lo Gerrit
Laverne
Mra
Disk
Cooley
Gel Barbara
Knoxville
Herbert Gilchrist
Lloyd Hevelin
Loren West
Laura Jane
Gerrit van Zante
Marie’ Jabaai
Prairie’ City
Marvin Ver Meer
Lois
Boulder
Colorado
Car Crash hospitalizes De Prengers near Leighton
Mr and Mrs Lon Vos visited in Pella Monday and learned their son in law William De Prenger and his wife suffered severe injuries from a crash near Leighton. De Prenger leg and rib fractures. Mrs De Prenger facial cut and both legs broken. They were treated at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Vos
Pella
Wm. de Prenger
Leighton
de Prenger
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R. E. Bannister
Frank van Haaften
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Alvin van Haaften
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Hugh Templeton
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Bruce Clevenger
Charley Price
Greenfield Hospital
Kathy Alley
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Pean Haarten Lumbing
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Tama
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