News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones are the parents of a son. Dr Roberts vaccinated several children at Red Rock school for smallpox and diphtheria, some receiving both. Names include Farrel Waites Huff Mikesell Merna Slyk huise Marvin Slyk huise Edgar Buttery Melvin Simpson Clella Simpson Alice Patsy Charles Eden Ruth Perkey plans a Thanksgiving program for school and Murray Van Hemert is building a machine shed. Several farmers signed up for corn checks and graveling a new graded road to a bridge. Ernest and Kenneth Simpson averaged 101 bushels of corn daily last week. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Will LeGrand Melvin Rootman Dwight Harvey and daughter to Joe Templeton's. A new trailer moved into camp. Flocks of blackbirds seen. bluejays and woodpeckers mentioned. Reuben Cove buried November 8 1917 and Armistice Day noted. Cal bricker Roy Karr and son plan pheasant hunting in Grundy county and others to Eldora. Massman received cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jones
Roberts
Red Rock
Farrel
Jerry Waites
Huff
Billy Mikesell
Merna
Marvin Slykhuise
Edgar Buttery
Melvin
Clella Simpson
Alice
Patsy
Charles Eden
Henry Kool
Ruth Perkey
Murray van Hemert
Clifford Eden
Mapleton
Sioux City
Neal Stanton
Brubaker's
Knoxville
Griffas Mikesell
Ernest
Kenneth Simpson
Will LeGrand
Melvin Rootman
Dwight Harvey
Joe Templeton
Leo Etherington
Grace Karr
Joe Templeton and
Roy Karr
Howard Crozier
Galvin Bricker
Chester Wayne
Grundy
Hugh Templeton
Eldora
Templeton
Sarah Jane Harvey
Massman
Remodeling and social notes from Lynnville area
Lynnville residents report remodeling at the Benson home with a new downstairs bedroom and kitchen changes. Robert Stufflebeam was hospitalized in Iowa City on Wednesday, November 1. Newton visitors Mr and Mrs Lyle Montgomery and Pauline Terpstra stopped by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jones
Sam Benson
Benson
Robert Stufflebeam
Iowa City
Lyle Montgomery
Pauline Terpstra
Newton
Ray Ver Steeg
Taintor
Omar Renaud
Carl Terpstra
Anne Terpstra
Anne Monsma
Henry Elscott
Wilbur Ramers
Arthur Dunnink
John Willemsen
Verle Marchant
Hattie Stanley
Clara Mathews
Ruth Pietersma
Lois Joyce Clayton
Wanda Terpstra
New Salem Socials Include Several Local Visits
New Salem news notes visits by Mr and Mrs John Vande Krel and family to John Blom. Elgar Taylor and baby visited New Sharon. Pella visitors from area included Jeff Willemsen Henry Vander Wilt Henry Meppelink and Herman Vander Pol families. Guy Vander Pol family visited Abe Vos in Searsboro. Al Vander Kamp and Mrs Harry Vande Krol in Jim Versteeg home near New Sharon. Wm Veldhuizen visited Guy Van der Pol home. Anna Northcutt and family also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vande Krel
John Blom
Elgar Taylor
Baby
New Sharon
Pella
Jeff Willemsen
Henry Vander Wilt
Henry Meppelink
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Guy Vander Pol
Abe Vos
Searsboro
Harry Vande Krol
al Vander Kamp
Jim Versteeg
Wm. Veldhuizen
Anna Northcutt
Sunday visit highlights in Elscott and Vander Kamp homes
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Vande Krol and family visiting Henry Elscott and Paul Vander Kamp households, reflecting a neighborly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elscott
Harry Vande Krol
Paul Vander Kamp
Pleasantville Community Visits and Local Gatherings
Fifield area residents hosted and visited family across Pleasantville and nearby towns. Dinners, social visits, and church or club events colored the week with gatherings at Klein, Vanden Berg, Verwers, Keuning, and Van Gent homes. A Farm Bureau rally and supper occurred in Knoxville with local attendees.
Den Hartog Family Golden Anniversary in Pella
Summit township notes report Mr Den Hartogs 50th anniversary of his parents in Pella with family present. Funeral services for Paul Lautenbach attended by Louis Van Roekel in Pella. Juries drawn in Summit township include Neal Heemstra and others. Various visits, banquets at Maytag Hotel honoring Pfister yield contest winners. Van Engelenberg wins $50 total. Education Week School of the Air program at Summit school. extensive student presentations led by Miss Effie Kathryn Heemstra. Des Moines and Knoxville trips noted. local society activities and reminders of community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit den Hartog
Winifred
Gerald
Eugene
den Hartog
Wm. den Hatog
Pella
Louis van Roekel
Paul Lautenbach
Neal Heemstra
Wm. Roush
Delight Kary
Wm. Ver Steeg
Summit Township
Caletta Pringle
Fred Shenton
Newton
Madeline
Arthur Vriezelaar
J. A. van Engelenberg
John C. Hiemstra
A. T. van Zante
Gerrit Aalbers
Henry Aalbers
Howard Karr
Henry Hulleman
Arthur D. Vriezelaar
Maytag
Pfister
Chris Vander Pol
Women's ‘Home Missionary Society of
Tool’s Chapel
Mesdames Glen McConeghey
Merle Montgomery
George Stine
Elvin Nolin
Chet Fennema
Ralph Sheeler
M. McEldowney
Carl Fennema
Simon van Dusseldorp
Artie Hiemstra
L. van Dusseldorp
Summit School
Effie Kathryn Heemstra
America
Summit Choir
Miss Keuning
Willa Mae van Doorninck
The
Rhythm Makers
Robinette Rogs
Sally van Doorninck
Mary Vriezelaar
Shirley van Roeel
Shirley van Roekel
Summit
Ily
Sally” van Doorninck
John Henry Vriezelaar
Robinette Ross
Abraham Lincoln
Faye van Rockell
Lincoln Highway
Dale Ross
Ralph Poortinga
Amazon
Velma Vriezelaar
Eszabelle Ross
Louis and Clark
Walter van Doorninck
Willa Mae
Margaret
Des Moines
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Rural Women Choir guests visit Des Moines area
A group from Monroe and Newton attended a rehearsal with Miss Hanna Herwehe in Des Moines. Locals called on neighbors, traveled for funerals, and visited in homes across Monroe Fifield Pella Altoona and Perry during a busy weekend of social visits and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Bertha Wittmer
Grace Kane
Nellie McMride
Cora Birkenholtz
Monroe
Ruth Fokker
Leona Bakely
Anna Shaw
Newton
Hanna Herwehe
Des Moines
H. W. Vriezelaar
van Dusseldorp
G. J. Klein
Ben
John Vanden Berg
Fifield
Roy van Essen
Robert van Essen
Jake Wouda
Perry
Town
Marion Klein
Antonie Klein
Dicleman
de Geus
Pella
Henry Hulleman
J. M. Carlson
Charles Dop
Velma
Hattie Poortinga
Frank Poortinga
Ralph
Ben Poortinga
Altoona
Community notices and visits mark Sully church group
The King’s Helpers of the First Reformed church met at Gertrude Van Dyk’s home on November 7 with Wilma Dunsbergen in charge of devotions and Evelyn Dunnink leading Bible study. A refreshment crowd included many local residents as well as a visitor, with plans for visits to Cedar Falls and updates on neighbors’ events and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Helpers Society of the First Reformed Church
Gertrude van Dyk
Wilma Dunsbergen
Evelyn Dunnink
Helen de Penning
Dorothy Swank
Florence Bekhof
Treva Buitenwerf
Nellie van Maanen
Wilma van Roekel
Verna Vander Bee
Chicago
Ill
Fred de Jong
Gerrit. Vander Wilt
Pella
Kate Huyser
Gysbert van Rockel
Second Reformed
Doris Franje
Ben Rozendaal
Peter Rozendaal
Leela
Adelaide
Gorman
Wayne Wildman
Joe Oddy
Harry de Jong
Geo.Kiene
Fred de Vries
Will’Van Wyk
Flora Gertsma
St. Louis
Ladies’ Aid
Aid
C. C. Macy
Wayne Wild
Joe Ditmeyer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Griffioen
Gerrit Vander Pol
Paul Renaud
Sire
Connie van Hemert
Gerald
Everett Vander Pol
Guy Vander Pol
Floris Dunnink
Alex Vander Pol
Coe Vander Pol
Everett de Jong
Joe Harthorn
Don Wisgerhof
Ronda
Community visits and family gatherings noted
Lee and Mr and Mrs Glen Wisgerhof and Kennie spent the day bringing dinner and a birthday exile. Mrs John Van Maanen and daughter Nellie visit a few days in the Pete Van Maanen home near Kelloge. Mr and Mrs Martin Lubbers and daughter of Orange City and Mr and Mrs Rich Vander Leest joined Mr and Mrs Lane Dunnink and A Dunnink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Glen Wisgerhof
Kennie
John van Maanen
Nellie
Pete van Maanen
Kelloge
Martin Lubbers
Orange City
Rich Vander Leest
Lane Dunnink
A. Dunnink
Monroe News Local visitors and a fall wedding in Polk County
Monroe area notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Edgerton and family from Polk City, Miss Margaret Tuinstra from Des Moines, and a Sunday gathering for the Andersons. A marriage unites Bertha Van Zomeren and Willis Van Wyk at the Bickett home in Newton. Union Thanksgiving services are planned at the Baptist church led by Rev Patterson. Local activities cover youth rally, guild event, poultry club, a school carnival injury, and community speakers at the Amboy Grange banquet with Woodrow Dietrick as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edgerton
Polk City
Worley
Margaret Tuinstra
Des Moines
Jake Tuinstra
Baptist Church
E. Patterson
Methodist Church
Bertha van Zomeren
Willis van Wyk
J. W. Bickett
Bickett
Newton
Dick van Zomeren
Monroe
Tunis van Wyk
Coule
Onroe
E. L. Patterson
Methodist
Prairie City
Westmister Guild
M v
Teland
Betty Lou Ammer
Carl Ammer
Woodrow Dietrick
Amboy
Amboy Grange Hall
Leo’Snyder
Nebraska
John
Monroe area social notes and local travel updates
The column lists short family and neighbor reports from Monroe area residents. Mentions include visits to Newton Des Moines Prairie City and Cheroke e Iowa. relatives and friends traveling or staying with families. a seven year old infantile paralysis case in Des Moines. home improvements and moves to Des Moines. and a winter visit from Hattie Root with Carl Ammer family.
Vander Werff families attend Rose Hill wedding and visits
Rose Hill residents share news of a solden wedding of Mr and Mrs Dick De Haas in Pella attended by Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werff. Inez Schrader of Newton and sister Ruby visit the Vander Werff home and Rose Hill school, with Arthur taken to Oskaloosa for a limb exam. Dredge finishes county line road work and preparations begin for gravel surface and upcoming electric line construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Vander Werff
Solden
Dick de Haas
Pella
Inez Schrader
Newton
Ruby
Delhert
John Vanden Berg
Jerry
Minn Mac
Sara van Ryswyk
Oskaloosa
Delbert Schrader
Inez
Ruby Schrader
Neal Vander Werif
Joe van Veen
Milbank
South Dakota
Herman van Veen
Gerrit de Hani
Corsica
Vander Werft
Nollen and families visit relatives this Sunday
Mr and Mrs Myron Nollen of Pella visited at the parental Albert Van Zante home Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don Oliver and Mr and Mrs Arther Steeg also visiting at the Harry Zickle home on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Nollen of
Pella
Albert van Zante
Don Oliver
Arther Steeg
Harry Zickle
Pheasant Hunters and Local Visitations Across Cento
Centennal Circle News reports several local residents hunting Monday with some achieving quotas while others did not. The item also covers a funeral in Pella for Paul Lautenbach with Mrs. John De Prenger in attendance, and a series of visits and family gathering notes among De Jong Uitermarkt Aalbers and Van Heukelem households in Oskaloosa, Leighton, Harvey, and Tracy areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Prenger
Paul Lautenbach
Pella
Baptist Church
Mr. Lautenbach
Tony de Jong
Mire Wane A. de Done
Leighton
Julius
Clayton Uitermarkt
Gerrit
Harvey
Uitermarkt
Connie de Bruin
Orlo Wayne
Elmer Uitermarkt
Henry Rovaart
Huber Street
C. R. van Heukelem
Oskaloosa
Dan Aalbers
Tracy
Oski Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. John De Prenger and Blanche De Prenger were visiting in Oski Friday afternoon. Mrs. D Van Ommen visited Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. C Ustermarkt's home with family while her husband helped with corn husking at Wm Van Duren's nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parentermarkt
John de Prenger
Blanche
Oski
D. van Ommen
C. Ustermarkt
Wm. van Duren
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Cordova
Wm. E. Shepard
M. C. Verhey, D. O
Shepard
Verhey
Lynnville News
New Salem News
Een Vander Linden
Federal Discount Corp
M. Naartgeboren
Mgr
First Ave. E
Oskaloos
Columbian Steel Tank CO
Kansas City
Pella Supply CO
Pella, Iowa
Fifield News
Jasper de Raad
Pleasantville
Arnold Klein
Jake Verwers
George Ridgeway
Pete van Gent
Will Verwers
Farm Bureau
Connie Vanden Berg
Gradus Klein
Jasper de Rand
Gerrit Vander Wal
Wm. Zegers
C. J. Kuiken
G. Klyn
H. Mennenga
Liberty Corner
W. H. Verners
Carol Nadine
Dora Mol
Marie Hedgewood
S. H. Kenning
Wabash Railroad
Jennie Monsma
S. H. Keuning
Henry Keuning
Robert Grandin
Barbara Joyce
Tunis Keuning
Summit News
Sully
Sam Vanden Berge
C. O. Holdsworth
Vanden Berge
Sam
Sully News
Monroe News
Fennema
G. Dalrymple
Genda Springs
Kansas
Oscar Ammer
Jean
Phillip Ammer
Madeline Vriezemar
Betty Lou
Monroe High
Cornelia Hospers
Ruth Cross
Robert Underwood
Carl Crane
Quackenbush
Grin
Myrna Jean
John Klein
Dave van Traaften
Rev. Carlson
Bergsen
Est
Fred Baarda
Morgan Carter
Rodney Hugh
Minos
Hattie Root
Ammer
Rose Hill News
Centennial Circle News
S.H. Douwstra
Iowa
Gillette Lade
Mark Twain
Steamboat Cabin
T.v.loran
Albert Pick
Pontiac
Pwt
Pontiac SI
Hick
Vow Vaczs
Franklin Street
LAC Vogelaar
Pella, Lowa
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