Community notes and family updates in Pella area
Mrs Gysbert Vroegh underwent major surgery at Methodist Hospital Des Moines last Friday and is reportedly satisfactory. Gerald Vander Molen homes struck by lightning during a storm, blowing the phone apart and burning the radio. The Richland Rustlers 4 H Club met at the township hall with Arvin Roose as host. A reunion was held at Donald Van Wyngarden’s home for Steven Pleima Mark Hagen Kathy Vande Voort and Julie Van Wyngarden. Sympathy extends to the family of Rev H L Van Dellen who died after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysbert Vroegh
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
John Vos
Wilbur R. Veenstra
Larry Dean
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Larry
Marilyn de Cook
Leighton
Rich Veenstra
Gerrit Vander Molen
Vander Molens
Peter Rus
Gerrit Rus
Gerald Rozeboom
Wavern Dean
Leonard Dahm
Eunice Rozeboom
G. Rozeboom
Melvin Ozinga
Sandra
Marvin
John Westercamp
Frederick
Richland Rustlers
Township Hall
Arvin Roose
Rodney
Farm Bureau Rooms
Ames
Lambert Veenstra
Leonard Trick
New Sharon
Tricks
van Wyks
Fleming School
Will van der Hart
Anthony Ver Meer
Andrew Bandstra
Lawrence Everett
Bob Silvers
Aston Roose
John A. Roose
Oklahoma
North Carolina
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Gerrit Roose
Robert Nikkel
Sully
Henry J. Vande Voort
John Stursma
Rodney John Rus
Central College
Messiah
Pella
Donald Vander Melen
Kenneth de Jong
Arene Rooda
Janice Hoekman
Carol Stursma
Shirley Vender Pol
Anna Restercamp
Jacob van Gorp
Gilbert
Vander Colleen Roose
Joan
Flor: Swank
Tom Vander Hart
Casey Boerelyn
Gilbert Bandstra
Jacob J. van Gorp
Donald Vander Kam
Gerrit Vander Melen
Taintor
Iowa
Route 2
Jacob Ozinga
Richland Township
Donald van Wyngarden
Steven Pleima
Mark Hagen
Kathy Vande Voort
Julie van Wyngarden
Mahaska Nursery
Nelson Pleima
Ray Hagen
Gary Vande Voort
H.L. van Dellen
Still Hospital
American Sunday School Union
Sunday School and social news from Coal Ridge
Coal Ridge News reports Sunday School at 10 a.m. and notes the Ladies Aid gathering with seven members, plus visitors and sewing for missions. Visiting locals include Mrs. Margie Crosby, Mrs. Harry Ver Steeg, and Mr. and Mrs. Marjorie Heffelfinger. Several residents attended a pheasant hunt, stock visits, and a Des Moines trip.
Family night gathering honors several hosts
Mrs Raymond Karr Mrs Ernest Anderson Mrs Wilbur Crosby Mrs Lloyd Good Mrs June Moore Mrs Earl Van Wyk Mrs W A Anderson Rosemary Visser Shirley Proffett Maxine Slykhuis and guests of honor Mrs Martin Slykhuis received many useful gifts. Refreshments were served. Wilbur Crosby John Durham and Walter Anderson visited Mr Visser. Mr and Mrs Chas Bailey and Marion attended church supper at First Baptist Knoxville Friday. Mr and Mrs W A Anderson called at C J Anderson's home Sunday.
Prairie City social hosts honor with gifts and fund
Mrs Marshall of Prairie City and Mrs Walter Hannan of Des Moines co-hostesses for an event. She received many lovely gifts. A tray fund was served to Mesdames W Van Wyk Ernest Wagner Floyd Wilson Boyd Worth Everett Zickel Loris Miller Bob Robinson Wm Deutsch Wayne Ryther John Wagner and Leroy Marshal Larry Diekema a Drake University student in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Marshall
Marshall
Prairie City
Walter Hannan
Des Moines
Mesdames
W. van Wyk
Ernest Wagner
Floyd Wilson
Boyd Worth
Everett Zickel
Loris Miller
Bob Robinson
Wm. Deutsch
Wayne Ryther
John Wagner
Leroy Marshal
Larry Diekema
Drake University
Community dinners and club events in Monroe area
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosted Sunday dinners at the Crumpackers home with guests from Atlan tic Ded. Moines and Altoona including Mr and Mrs James Van Ginkel and family. Kenneth Acklin was honored at a Timmons home dinner on Nov 11 with many local friends attending. The Monroe Mothers Club met at the Nimmo home with Alberta Munson in charge and 22 guests present. Suellen Waddle hosted the 4 H Lucky Lassie Club with new members Judy Tool Lana Munson Marsha and Mariann Munson. Marjorie Wilson spoke on Courtesy and Metra Kalins spoke on Fire Prevention. Renowned guests visited Kansas City with the Rices and Abrahams. Wilmer Van Wyk from Sully received a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Or
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Crumpackers
James van Ginkel
Jimmy
Jane Ann
Atlantic
Ethel Olson
Ded. Moines
Carl Fennema
Karl
Anlc
Kenneth Acklin
George Timmons
Gary Roberts
Colfax
Cora Birkenholtz
Pearl ‘Acklin
Homer James
Floyd McDaniel
Lawrence ‘Wilson
Altoona
David Nimmo
Ray Donahue
Monroe Mothers’ Club
Nimmo
Alberta Munson
Alice Hummel
Suellen Waddle
Judy Tool
Lana Munson
Marsha
Mariann Munson
Marjorie Wilson
Metra Kalins
Gertrude Rice
Dave
Ted
Kansas City
Wm. Rice
Vernon Abrahams
Wilmer van Wyk
Sully
Weekend visits populate Iowa town social scene
The text lists numerous local residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends across several towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ingle, Mrs. Bessie Bidner, Mrs. Fern Thomas, Mrs. Helen Horn, Mrs. Hoagland, Mr. and Mrs. James Vriexelaar, and many others. Evangelistic meetings were held by Rev. C. B. Sharer in Saylorville while Nola Roush returned from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Og Jake ‘Dickems
Mineland
Albert. Ingle
Bessie Bidner
Fern Thomas
Helen Horn
West Rer Tome Ohio
Hoagland
James Vriexelaar
Clint
Eens
Clarence Braniff
Eel Minn
Sally
Abram Kool
Leslie Summey
Pleasantville
Florence Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Clare
Neal Strom
Janie
Baton Rouge
Pope
Ammer
Marvin Sloan
Cedar Falls
Clare McCauley
Charles Sloan
C. B. Sharer
Anoce
Minny
Abram Keac
Lloyd Ziekel
Sharer
Saylorville
Nola Roush
California
Worth Roush
Magnus Nielsen
Dallas Nielsen
Lani
Newton
Ross Nielsen
Sharon
Farm Bureau Meeting and Church Services Reported
The Harrison Township Farm Bureau met at the Cedar school house on November 15 to discuss the corn referendum. Janice Fynaardt and Joan Brandenhorst publicly professed faith on Sunday morning at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Edward Cooke of Tracy conducting morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Felco Seeds Promotes Spring Planting Quality
Felco advertises seed for next spring with claims of unsurpassed quality and fair prices. It cautions against cheaper seeds and urges readers to book seeds now to ensure a good stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FELCO
Rev C R Veenstra Ordained in Cedar Church
Classic session of Classis Pella met in Cedar for examination of Candidate Van Essen who was ordained October 19 with pastors Veenstra Olthoff Graves participating. Van Essen preached inaugural sermon October 21 on True Gospel Preach. A day of events followed with evening meeting led by Herbert Tennis and a hostess hosted reception. Nearby, families hosted birthday observances and community guests gathered at Scharff home near Wright for a birthday dinner and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Christian Reformed Church
C. R. Veenstra
Brook
Missouri
James van Wyk
Wm. de Heer
Pella
Thuesday
Enets
Kcago Heights
Newenhouse
Clarence van Essen
Cedar
Hig
Parsona
Ieved
Herbert
Amond Scharff
Wright
Gueata Wei
Martin
A Kins
John Veerman
Junior Ruby and Ons
Louis Shackelford
Ester
Raymond Scher
Squirrel Ignites Grass Fire Near Elgin
A large fox squirrel started a grass blaze near Elgin recently as it ran through dry brush. Firefighters responded quickly to contain the fast spreading fire before it could reach structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Burned area report from high-line incident
A fragment describes contact with a high-line causing a fall into dried grass, with about two sores burned out. The readable text provides no names, dates, or locations.
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Peoria
Coal Ridge News
W. A. Anderson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ted Tubbs
Ernest Anderson
Philip
Tom
Lorena Ann
Pamela
Sandra Franklin
Margie Crosby
Wilbur Crosby
Harry Ver Steeg
Alma Avery
George Sherlock
Marjorie Heffelfinger
Indianola
Percy Clement
Bill Monster
Carl Bruce
Orville Houser
Leland Branse
Raymond Karr
Linda
G. H. Franklin
Wm. Franklin
Clement
Tom Fisher
Shirley
John Durham
Pete Rus
Clarence Schroeder
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Gerrit de Zwarte
Bill Housted
John Langstraat
Dena Slyk
Carol
Universal-International Studios
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Herman Swank
Ernie Engbers
Herman
FELC
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Hoover
This
Model
Freddie
Turkey
Ray
Felco Freddie
Photography
Bond
Franklin St
Malcomb
Pella Construction
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