News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
A roundup of social visits and family events across Oskaloosa Pella Otley Monroe and Des Moines includes visits by the Verwers Schippers Uster markt and Van Vliet families. Notable items mention a 48th anniversary for John and Sille, a birth in Clinton Wisconsin, and Gerrit Aalbers family losses and travels with updates on Eugene Den Haro and Gerald Den Haroe’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rean_ Verwers
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Lewis Schippers and Sons
Near Oskaloosa
Maxwell Carnahan
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Alvin
Bruce
Near Pella
Douglas
Andrew
William van Ee
Calvin
Billie
Andrew Ustermarkt
J. M. van Vliet
Glen van Vark
Vicky
Des Moines
Amvel
Otley
George Ryken
Mag Vanden Baard
Doris Lee
Kathryn Vriezelaar
C. J. Barnett
Given
Iowa
Zack’ Slocum
Margery van Hemert
Danville
Clarence Bricker
Zack
Gerald
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Capitol
Chicago
Walter Verought
Gerrit Aalbers
Galesburg Ladies Aid meets in September at church
The Galesburg Christian church Ladies Aid Society held a Wednesday afternoon meeting conducted by Mrs. Freeman Kling with prayers and readings. Guests included Mrs. Henry Bavenkamp of Kellogg. A pot luck dinner honored Mr. Clair Hoekstra departing for the armed forces, with many neighbors attending. The Galesburg school program is planned for October 10 at the Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
Freeman Kling
Henry Peery
Endeavor
Charles Awtry
Alan Kroh
Clyde Rawlins
Merlin Schnng
Anne de Penning
Kenneth Carpenter
Henry Bavenkamp
Kellogg
F. C. Kling
Clair Eugene Hoekstra
Richland
Clair E. Hoekstra
Andrew Hoekstra
Ann
Anna de Bruyn
Sully
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Gerald de Bruyn
Merlin Schnug
Francis Heemsbergen
Clair Hoekstra
Pella
Beulah de Bruyn
Dewitt Cemetery
Gali
Reinder Poortinga
Nat'l Grange
Manchester
Iowa
Sully News Notes Military Visit and Local Socials
Local residents report visits and address updates for service members. Pvt. Armand F. De Cook receives a new Army address at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Numerous weekend visits occur among families in Sully Orange City Ames and Des Moines area with social events at Battle Ridge School and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand de Cook
Arie de Cook
Fred Baarda
Fort Leonard Wood
Armand F. de Cook
U.S.A
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ray van Wyk
Herman Bruxvoort
Orange City
Ivan Wikner
Ames
Wilkner
Tone de Cook
Clyde Hurst
Mr. Hurst
R. L. Hurst
Birmingham
Alabama
K. D. Monsma
Clarence Monsma
Carl Clark
Pella
Fred Bosveld
Pete Kloostra
Cedar Falls
John Kloostra
Martin Var* Wyk
Garrit Vander Wilt
van Wyk
Joyce
Deriver
Colo
Margie Jasper
James Jasper
Eat Ves
Marengo
Battle Ridge
Sully
Barbara Ann de Penning
Robert Renaud
Paul de Penning
Pvt
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Lester van Gorp
Donna Blom
John van Zee
Marion Swank
Clarence Boot
Virgil Boot
John Boot
Harold Whitcomb
Dick Ver Ploeg
Sander Vander Pol
Wm. Smith
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Knoxville
Dick Roeffs
Mercy
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Henry Roelofsen
Evamae
Margaret
Kansas City
Raymond
Local clergy and travelers gather in Iowas Oska area
Rev C R Veenstra of First Christian Reformed leads home visiting week as ministers from Pella and nearby towns gather at the Van Wyk home in honor of Rev J R Euwema as he departs for Norwalk California. Area residents J G Newenhouse and family visit relatives in Minnesota and Holland before returning. Donald Cummings returns to Cedar School after an appendectomy. Harrison Township Homemakers meet at the Farm Bureau building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Veenstra
First
Christian ' Reformed Church
J. C. van Wyk
Eighth Street
Pella
J. R. Euwema
Norwalk
Calif
J. G.newenhouse
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Edgerton
Leota
Minn
George Sheely
Altadena
California
Minnesota
Tom van Asch
Ottumwa
Kirkaville
Holland
Switzerland
France
Belgium
New York
S. S. Nieuw
Amsterdam
S. S. Ryndam
Donald Cummings
Cedar School
Harold de Penning
Fremont
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J.G. Newenhouse
Harrison Township
New Farm Bureau
A Gem of Truth and Peoria News Tidbits
A community column from Peoria News notes social visits among local families from Grand Rapids to Rock Island and Otley. It also shares a frost line and a short devotional poem about faith, guidance, and trust in hardship.
Monroe church guests and Christ Crusade speakers. baby contest winners listed
Monroe News notes Sunday services by Ed Darling from Detroit and Emil Aanderud from Texas as Youth for Christ International Crusade team visits Des Moines theater this week. Evangelist Guy Libby spoke Sunday night. Also listed are winners of the Monroe most personable baby contest and several local visits and family updates across Newton, Runnel ls, Otley, Waterloo, Kimball and Joplin with health and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Darling
Detroit
Mich
Emil Aanderud
Texas
Baptist Church
Darling
Aanderud
Youth For Christ
KRNT
Des Moines
Guy Libbey
Monroe
Vrieze- Jar
Debert Mullins
Dale Mullins
Sherry Karr
Bill Karr
Sandra Hawkins
E. Hawkins, Jr
Dennis D. Mick
Diane de’ Moss
Stephen Hewitt
Timmie Hummel
Jacqueline Zerley
Jimmie Lee van Wyk
Gary Dale McConeghey
Jack Andewey
Loren Bowen
Leland Clement
Newton
Harold Clark
Runnells
Otley
Berlin Ballard
Donna
Joseph Long
Waterloo
Joe Long
Earl Emme
Wayne
Kimball
South Dakota
Ted Beetz
Ivan Whitted
Harve Mackin
Hallasey
Joplin
Herman Hanson
Howard Roberts
Iowa
Local Students and Community Notices Highlight Drake and Town Groups
Anna Mae Ballard attends Drake University and is elected secretary of the Drake concert band and vice president of the Town Girls Club, while active in Sigma Alpha ota. Kay Larson celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Russell Larson, with gifts from multiple friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Green visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sparks in Rens ner. Mrs. John Sellers visits her daughter Helen in Virginia. Mrs. Jenkins of Wheaton NL visits sister Mrs. Mason Ogg and family. Miss Jean Ammer of Greene spent the weekend with her parents. Delmar Vos, a 4-H boy, showed the champion Guernsey Keifer at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Ballard
Drake University
Drake
Town Girls Club
Sigma Alpha Ota
Kay Larson
Russell Larson
Terry Vriezelaar
Judy
Larry de Moss
Janie Klein
Sally Rinemouth
Harley Green
Harold Sparks
Rensner
John Sellers
Helen
Virginia
Jenkins
Wheaton
Mason Ogg
Jean Ammer
Greene
Oscar Ammer
Recovery for Convalescent Toddler After Truck Accident
One year old Leonard Pursell lies in Winterset Hospital after a truck ran over him at his home nearby. The front wheel passed over his chest, and he is listed in convalescent condition with injuries reported as non fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Pursell
Winterset Hospital
Indian Axe Found In Guthrie Center Area Corn Field
Glen Greenlee near Guthrie Center found an Indian axe in his corn field. The stone implement measures about eight inches long four inches wide and two inches thick. Last spring Mr Greenlee also found a tomahawk on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Greenlee
Guthrie Center
Mr. Greenlee
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Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Zack Slocum
Tom Slocum
Clinton
Wisconsin
Bira Ann
Gradys Klein
Faily
Prairie City
Carl Fraken
Winnie Breen
Lena Herwynen
Hanford
John Lille
C. Duist
Herwynen
Sille
Peoria
Pete Klein
Junior Klein
Gerrit Davelaar
Dick Sille
John Sille
Dick van Ekeren
Gerrit de Jong
Dick Lille
Shirley
Irs
Rene Aalbers
Junella
Joan
Donald Rexroat
Mrs. Bell
Gertrude Aalbers
Bill Koopmans
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Wilma Hendricks
Brush
Blossom Conn
Marie Steenhoek
Harriet Carpenter
Leona de Bruyn
Cordelia Nolin
Helen van Vark
Nellie Kiser
Mildred Menninga
Hendricks
Grange Hall
Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
Shreveport
Bud Vonk
Methodist Hospital
Dale Baarda
Walton de Cook
A. P. Vander Beek
West Coast
A. H. Howell
O. O. Carpenter
Gladys Howell
Louie Vander Pol
Simon Vander Pol
Clarence Jabaai
Bertha Wisgerhof
D. W. Wildman
D. H. Wisgerhof
D. O. Carpenter
Hattie Hendricks
Mart Klyn
Mercy Hospital
Flo Hull
Neice
Hattie Smith
Joe Smith
van Zee
N Tomson
Phosphate Company
Dearborn
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Andrew Bandstra Jr
Nancy
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Gerrit
Bandstra
Dave Grandin
Arthur den Adel and Sons
Rock Island
Illinois
Andrew Vander Linden
Jacob Vander Hart
Allen Jay
M. Vander Hart
John D. de Jong
Wilma
Gerrit, Roose
Carolyn Betty van Wyk
Judith Ann Vos
Bert Swank
Ronald
Arthur
Junior Dear
Swank
Her Jong
Fami
Connie Vander Linden
Jacob Vos
Rodney Wetzig
Mahaska Hospital
Monay
Melvin E. Dour
John A. de Jong
John E. Roose
Henry Vander Linden
My Farm
Avery
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
McCormick
Victor
Meyers
P. H. Vos
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Delmar Vos
Jasper County
AXE
Green Colonia Furnace Service
Dependable Real Estate Service
Harry White
Leslie Jones
High Ave. W
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Tucker’s
Main Street
Cadillac
Servic
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