Obituaries and local notices span nearby towns
Mrs H Brunner died at home on Monday November 7 with funeral service at the home led by Rev Patterson of the Methodist Church. Interment followed in Vandalia cemetery. J P Van Gorp longtime Monroe resident died November 6 at his daughter’s home near Sully. Funeral held at the Van Roekel home and burial in Graceland cemetery near Pella. The Vander Ploeg and Breed families vacationed in Cherokee Iowa for pheasant hunting. Several social visits and gatherings are noted, including a P H club gathering, funerals in Pella, and visits among Vander Ploeg and Vander Wilt families. Francis Efnor, 25, injured in a Knox ville car wreck, suffered a broken vertebrae and was taken to Des Moines hospital. Multiple entries list local visits, dinners, showers, and church activities across Sully, Pella, Lynnville, Milton and Newton area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
van Roekel
Graceland
Pella
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Ploeg
John Breed
Cherokee
Iowa
Wallace Ogg
E. G. Livingstone
P. H. Club
David van Haatten
Marion van Haatten
M. de Reus
Pella Mond
Murray Brown
Quincy
Illinois
Francis Efnor
Flossie Efnor
Efnor
Robert
McCracken
Des Moines
H. H. LeGrande
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Katie Vriezelaar
Lester Beyer
Horace Cash
Francis Barber
Carl Ammer
Oscar Ammer
G. J. Klein
Jake Klein
John Klein
Will Dixon
Dixon
Anna ‘Wockman
Milton
Almeda Green
Newton
Wilbur Watson
Mr. Withers
Eldorado
Missouri
New Salem Residents Visit and Hospital Trip
New Salem residents Mr and Mrs Geurt Vande Krol and Mrs John Vande Krol were Oskaloosa callers last Thursday afternoon. Catherine visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs John Vande Krol and Lucille. Mr and Mrs Clarence Monsma of Sully with Mrs Dirk Monsma and Dwight went to Iowa City Sunday to see Dirk Monsma who is a patient there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geurt Vande Krol
John Vande Krol
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Lucille
Clarence Monsma
Sully
Dirk Monsmia
Dwight
Iowa City
Dirk Monsma
Centennial Circle Notes From Des Moines Death and Visits
Centennial Circle residents report on a funeral in Des Moines for Mrs. Jane Van Ginkel and a series of family visits. Across the community, relatives gather for meals and birthdays while planning upcoming moves, with several members attending a Legion Hall entertainment and sharing hunting trips and hospital news.
Vander Pols and Willemsens Dinner Guests
Case Mr and Mrs Evert Vander Pol and family were Sunday dinner guests in the parental William Rykhock home. Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen were present, extending the social gathering in a local family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Vander Pol
William Rykhock
Henry Willemsen
De Jong and family attend funeral events and local visits
Mr and Mrs John De Jong attended the funeral service of Mrs Jake Van Dyke at First Reformed church in Sully. The report lists numerous local visitations including Grinnell visitors, Gerrit Van Willigen’s home, Des Moines callers, Lynnville and New Sharon area gatherings, hospital trip to Iowa City for Mr Monsma, and several Sunday dinners with neighbors. Local residents, including Elscotts, Vander Pols, Willemsens, and Brandense, are noted in various social calls and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Jong
Jake van Dyke
First Reformed Church
Sully
van Dyke
de Jong
John Elscott
Glen
Dirk Monsma
Dwight
Gordon
Grinnell
Richard van Doorn
Gerrit van Willigen
Viola
Des Moines
Lester Gause
Harvey Gause
Lynnville
Harold Benson
Robert
Harry Willliams
Guy Elscott
Dorothy
Betty
William Terpstra
Evert Vander Pol
Verne
Jeff Willemsen
Mily
John Brandence
Frances
Lewis
Birthday Surprises and Family Visits in Lynnville
Local notes from Lynnville report multiple social happenings. A neighbor’s 36th birthday was honored at the Terpstra home, John Willemsen marked his 45th with relatives dropping by, and families including Willemsen, Klyn, and Vanden Berg gathered for celebrations. A. L. Jelsma's illness, with appendicitis, keeps daughters Mil ton Talbot Glen Sparks and Ernest Vander Kamp attending. Lynnville residents also note Marjorie Willemsen’s return to work at Oskaloosa and Henry Terpstra family visits near New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Willemsen
Oskaloosa
Henry Mansdam
Les Terpstra
Terpstra
Glen Monsma
Glen’ Sparks
Ernest Vander Kamp
Henry Kiyn
Earl
Art Briggs
New Sharon
George Terpstra
John Willemsen
Leo Willemsen
Cliff Vanden Berg
Josephine
Albert
Betty van Zee
Vernon Roorda
Gerrit Klyn
Bennie
Jake Klyn
John Klyn
Dave van Haaften
Myrna Jane
John Vanden Berg
Marvin
Kenneth
Henry Willemsen
Pella
Dick Willemsen
Harold
Gertrude
Margaret
Marion
Dora
Jeff Willemsen
Joyce
John
Charles
Summit Parents Observe Education Week Program
Summit school invited parents to Friday afternoon events marking Education Week. A period of regular lessons was followed by a short program. A round table discussion between parents and teacher closed the afternoon. Miss Anna Keuning teaches Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Summit
Anna Keuning
Local Election and Community Notices from Summit Township
Summit township elected a Board of Supervisors member for Marion County aged twenty. Henry Kool was chosen assessor. Numerous community visits, family visits, and social calls are listed from Otley to Pella with mentions of Vriezelaar, Van Dusseldorp, Hiemstra, Vogelaar, and Vander Gaarde families. An old Baptist Church building sold at public auction to Wittenberg Bros. Also noted are hospitalization news for Mrs Rexroat and a long list of scores and names from a local tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Township
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Henry Kool
Gerrit Wassen
A. Vander Gaarde
Otley
Katie Vriezelaar
H.W. Vriezelaar
L. van Dusseldorp
Francis
Tyson
Coralee
Elmer Vogelaar
Des Moines
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Newton
Neal Hiemstra
Effie Kathryn
Elmer Ustermarkt
Pella
Anna Keuning
P. Keuning
John C. Hiemstra
Donald
Old Baptist Church
Wittenberg Bros
Parl van Hemert
H. W. Vriezelaar
J. W. Pringle
W.A. Vriezelaar
Carl van Dusseldorp
Jacob van Dyk
Kellogg
van Dyke
van Dusseldorp
Frank Rexroat
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visitors and Illness
Gladys Klein missed several school days due to illness. Minnie Wickle spent weeks at the Pete Vanden Berg home and then traveled to South Dakota to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Grandin, Barbara Joyce, and Albert Kenning spent the weekend in Fifield. Raymond Verwers and two sons visited the W H Verwers home Thursday afternoon. Connie Vanden Berg hunted pheasants on Saturday. Syrus Keuning celebrated his birthday on Thursday November 10. Minnie Rexroat is recovering at home from a nervous breakdown. John and Mrs Vanden Berg and children visited Lynnville to celebrate John Willemsen’s birthday. S H Keuning called in Pella on Saturday afternoon. Paul Vander Linden, who helped John Vanden Berg harvest corn, now helps Will Verwers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Klein
Minnie Wickle
Pete Vanden Berg
South Dakota
Robert Grandin
Barbara Joyce
Albert Kenning
Fifield
Raymond Verwers
W. H. Verwers
Connie Vanden _ Berg
Syrus Keuning
Minnie Rexroat
John Vanden Berg
Lynnville
John Willemsen
S. H. Keuning
Pella
Paul Vander Linden
Will Verwers
Community Notes and Local Weather Report
Cordova families visited the Van Hemert and Perkey households on Sunday. A snowstorm lingered for three days Saturday through Monday with earlier rain, leaving roads rough but improving as ground absorbed moisture. An Otley election tally listed vote counts for numerous candidates, with totals around 241 and several lower tallies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman de Heer
George Dailey
Pete van Hemert
Lynn Perkey
Monroe
Loren Perkey
Otley
Gillette
Dickinson
Kraschel
Wilson
Valentine
Hickenlooper
Buresh
Bauserman
Short
Mitchell
Hansen
Zimmerman
O’brien
Miller
Cody
Dudley
Storms
Akers
Jorgensen
Lombard
Quegman
Bagley
Hubbard
Peterson
Curran
Thornburg
Mitzner
Mossman
Everett
Dunlap
Ryan
Keshlear
Richardson
Remington
Bell
Armistice Day Half Day Pupils and Local Visits
Red Rock Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon. Some pupils enjoyed a half day vacation on Armistice Day. Des Moines visits by Rene Van Engelhoven and Angeline and Earl Grandia. Roy Karr’s team ran away causing a field scare near Cordova. no injuries or damage to wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Rockel
Kaldenberg
Kool
Vanden Baard
Red Rock Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Perkey
Ethel Hart
Nell Ridlen
Des Moines
Rene van Engelhoven
Knoxville
John Waardhuizen
Irene Waardhuizen
Grandma Weardhuizen
Otley
Angeline
Earl Grandia
Stubble Field
Central college students host Muyskens guests at De Reus home
Leighton Miss Lorene Rowland of Rose Hill Maurice Tusseling of Austin Kesota and Cornelius Muyskens of Alton all Central college students were supper guests Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. De Reus in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Peter J. Muyskens of Beaver Dam Michigan also guests in the De Reus home Rev. and Mrs. Muyskens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Rowland
Rose Hill
Maurice Tusseling
Austin
Kesota
Cornelius Muyskens
Alton
Iowa
Central College
M. M. de Reus
Peter J. Muyskens
Beaver Dam
Micigan
de Reus
Muyskens
Community Notes From Local Congregation and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Edward De Reus of Jefferson City MO visited. Priscilla Sisters held a regular meeting with twenty three members and two visitors. Armistice Day activities included Leighton Schol dismissal and gatherings at Marshalltown. New depot custodian Elsie Lee joins Leighton. visits from Glendenning and Klaaren families noted. Local obituaries mention a daughter born November 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Roorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward de Reus
Jefferson City
Missouri
Lou van Roekel
Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed Church
Ira J. Hesselink
Joe Brummel
Roy Else
Edgar Guest
Ivan Noel
Leighton Schol
John Roorda
Howard Glendenning
Moline
Illinois
H. W. Vander Linden
Riley Glen Denninghom
Connie Klaaren
Constance Jane
Moscow
Idaho
Herbert Klaaren
Lewiston
Sam Sedrel
Pella
Sedrel
C. Sedrel
H. W. Vander
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Neal Vander Wilt
Johanna Meppelink
John Meppelink
Treva Vande Krol
Velma Surber
Leslie Vande Krol
Tony Vos
Gerri
New Salem
Centennial Circle
John de Prenger
Jane van Ginkel
Rnest Wilson
Abbott's Hospital
Verlan
Eleanor Joanne Ustermarkt
J Ry van Roekel
Highway 16
John Groeneboom
Glen of Lacey
Julius Ustermarkt
Gerrit Velthuizen Roy
Uiterkel
Suppe
Oskalo
Dick van Ommen
Oskaloos
John Brummel
Brummel
Tracy
Ant. de Jong
Leighton
Tony de Jong
Mark
Blanche
Warren
Legion Hall
Richard van Rockel
Clayton Ustermarkt
Henry van Rockel
Arthur Moelenbrock
Minneapolis
Minn
Tom Wilson
Terry Douglas
Gerrit van Roel
Onstine
Standard OM
Ba Wai
Peter Lubberden
Southwest Corner Square
the Valley School
M. Rolla
Ralph Vander Linden
Ray van Dusseldorp
Junior Naaktgeboren
Nancy van Maanen
Naomi Vecom
Lucille van Zee
Beverly den Hartog
Duane Vander Linden
Ralph van Dusseldorp
Almira Klein
Monier
Weddle
Bousquet
Perry
Wellons
Grandman
Applegate
Wilkes
Hayes
Clements
Kading
Evans
Mater
Butts
Dykstra
Bogaard
Speed
Vernon
Arthur Waardhuizen
Vogelaar
den Hartog
Dé Jong
Cordova
East
Rangata
Benteco
Michigan
Largo
Malan
Secures
Dox
SOC
Bren
Texas
Cape Cod
Hershey
Edward
Cascade Inn
Benteco S
Bisquick
Notte
Fe Vawun
Rentecs
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