Community notices from nearby towns and churches
After a lengthy dry spell, a gentle rain fell on Monday in the area. The Alliance of Christian Schools held a fall meeting in a church basement with talks on Enthusiasm by Mr Kuiper of Sally Christian School and a report on the August union meeting in Sheboygan Wisconsin. Church leadership changes were announced including Rev P De Kok as president and R Koldenberg as vice president. B Vander Molen celebrated his 80th birthday with a reception led by Noon Hour Bible class. The gathering featured Dutch psalms and prayers as family members visited. The 49 descendants of Vander Molen later celebrated with him. Lester Van Gorp rented a farm from H Nie land. Pauline Vander Molen broke her arm after falling from a pony. Ladies Aid attended a lecture by Mrs Smith of Africa on Sudan mission work at the Second Christian Reformed church in Pella. John Van Wyck and wife from Prairie View Kansas visited relatives, returning home Thursday. W De Vries undergoes appendicitis treatment in Pella. Gerrit Vander Melen bought a Shetland pony for his son Marvin to ride to the Christian school in Peoria. Missionaries Mr and Mrs Smith addressed the Pereira congregation Sunday night. A sizable turnout heard the speakers, and R Nieuwsma traded his old Star for a 1937 Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance of Christian Schools
Kuiper
Sally Christian School
Hi. Hagen
Pella
Uiion
Sheboygan
Wis
P. de Kockkock
Otley
J. Blom
Indies
van der Molen
Lester van Gorp
Sandridge
H. Nieland
Pauline
Sir Vander Molen
Ladies’ Aid
Second Christian Reformed Church
Smith
Africa
Peoria
Jacob Brand
Killduff
Don de Jong
C. de Bruin
Ernest Olson
Long Beach
Calif
Gerrit Vis
Adrian Rozendam
Martha Circle Society
R. A. de Jong
Matthew
London
England
William Lanser Jr
Town City
Mildred
Town University Hospital
Hattie Smith
William Sjaardema
Denver
Colo
R. Kaldenberg
Stoffel Huyser
Ben Verwers
Henry Vander Wilt Sr
Kate Huyser
Peter Verwers
Eddyville
Everett Verwers
Gary
John Verwers
Dan Hoogenakker
Peter Rozendaal
Neal Synhorst
Gormund
Adelaide
Jeff Willemsen
Tainter
Rozendaal
Treva
Grace Buitenwerf
Marion Dieleman
Paul de Penning
Nelson Terpstra
Peter de Kruyff
Pearl
Abraham Vander Beck
Gene van Genderen
Arthur de’ Jong
Jacob Rozendaal
Gaert van Dyk
Case van Dyk
Kellogg
Evning
Tunis van Mannen
The
Reformed Church
Leonard van Genderen
Gerrit van Genderen
Paul
Gerald
Adrian Rozendaal
Wayne
Gormand
Fred Rozendaal
Ed van Hemert
Wendel Sparks
Newton
Marion Kruseman
C. B. Welle
Joan
Lester Wisgerhof
Marengo
Joe Budding
Searsboro
Charles Roten
Rudy Heeren
Sophia
Cora
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Henry Nikkel
Ladies Aid Society of Community Church
Lewis Shuts
Risma
Frank Newcomer
Charles
Newburg
Ed Thompson
Social and church notices from Killduff area
Sunday gatherings at the De Jong and Vis homes plus Martha Circle and Bible study details. Missionaries E Smith and Mrs Smith spoke at Christian Reformed and Reformed churches. Local births, visitors, and a stolen car episode near Newton are noted, with multiple family visits and a chicken dinner by Community church Ladies Aid.
Local notes on births moves and visits in the community
Marilyn Ann Leighton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest De Cook, broke her collar bone on Sunday. Joe Brummel bought the Gerrit Steenhoek property and moved in Wednesday. Mr Steenhoek bought the Brumamel home and also moved. Families and neighbors shared meals and visits at several homes. A baby girl born to Barney Memme Jaar and spouse on Sunday September 26. Will Van Houk and nephew Harold Seddrel visited Iowa City hospital. Various visitors from Pella Oska Milo Rose Hill Prairie City and other towns attended gatherings. The Reformed Priscilla Sisters sponsor an all church program on October 12 at 7:30 PM in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann
Ernest de Cook
Joe Brummel
Gerrit Steenhoek
Steenhoek
Brumamel
William Rempe
Max
Eunice
Henry Rempe
Clarice
Betty
Henweiner
James Vander Waal
Dorothy
John
Sidney
Lou van Roekel
J. A
Bert Baron
M. Vander Linden
Pella
H. W. Vander Linden
Juanita Glendenning
Oska
Fred van Zoukantville
Howard Mosher
Jay
Jean
Joy
Milo
J. A. van Zonk
Mark Hesselink
Ira J. Hesselink
Howard Rowland
Wilma
Lorena
Rose Hill
M. M. de
Almira van Gorp
Wilma van Zee
Prairie City
Leona Beintema
Porterville Visitors Share Sunday with Local Families
Porterville residents Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sytsma and families along with Mr. and Mrs. Zach McCombs visited near Bussey in the Kam erick home last Sunday. Several area households including Vander Linden of east of Pella Monster family, Goemaat family, Jansen, Vanden Baard family, De Zwarte family, and Van Dene family spent Sunday afternoon with Henry H. Van Dene and kin. Gerrit De Wild and Kenneth LeRoy called on Verripn, Cornelia Van Qene and John Wouterse were Des Moines business callers last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Sytsma
Zach McCombs
Near Bussey
John Kamerick
Marlon Vander Linden
East of Pella
L. J. Monster
Cornelia
Leona
Will Monster
Henry Pethoven
Robert, Duane and
Harlan
Pella
Dirk Goemaat
Murray Lee
Agnes Jansen
Connie Vanden Baard
Norman
Shirley
Abraham de Zwarte
Marvin
Marilyn
Henry H. van Dene
Gerrit de Wild
Kenneth LeRoy
Koen Verripn
Cornelia van Qene
John Wouterse
Des Moines
Harry Stoker
ANOTHER NEW HOME IN PELLA
Names of residents and families appear in a listing from Pella area. The roster includes Vander Leest Vander, De Ronde, Ver Stee, Van Zante, Vanden Berg, Verner, Vanden Berg, and Logan. Mentions Miss Marie Van der Leest and Jennie Veen as Saturday and Sunday stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Vander Leest
John, Neal
Jennie de Ronde
Alfred
Katherine Vander
Minnie Mae Victoria Palhamus
Ferda Ver Stee
Will Verner
Johnnie
Jennie
Vancis
Cordelia van
Mary Lillian Logan
Albert van Zante
Art Vander Werff
Cordelia van Zante
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Newton Shop
Marie van der Leest
Jennie Veen
Social rounds and visits in Des Moines and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Will Rebertus and family of Des Moines called on John Rebertus and family last Sunday. Olivier of near Monroe spent the day at Abraham De Zwarte’s. Cornelia Van Qene visited Miss Darlene Robertus. Murray and Edith and Mary Sytsma visited De Zwarte’s. Vandene re and Hackett families socialized Wednesday. Elsie Vandene visited Dorothy Goemaat. De Zwarte daughters Janella and Ruth spent Monday at Jacob Goemaat’s. Geraldine Gosselink to board with Van Dene after four weeks commute from Pella. Jansen visited Arie Klyn. A neighborhood weiner roast for the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rebertus
Des Moines
John Rebertus
Richard Olivier
Near
Monroe
Abraham de Zwarte
Cornelia van Qene
Darlene Robertus
Murray
Edith
Mass Mary
Sytsma
Aber Vandene
Carl Hackett
Elsie Vandene
Dorothy Goemaat
Henry M. A. de Zwarte
Janella
Ruth
Jacob Goemaat
Geraldine Gosselink
South Porterville
Hon .van Dene
Pella
Local Shoppers and Visitors Reported in Des Moines
Amsterdam residents Mr and Mrs Carl Hack and Mrs William Schakel were Des Moines shoppers Wednesday last week. Mr and Mrs Aber Vanden Berg visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Hacker. Rev N D Gordon preached last Sunday. Bible school starts Tuesday in W Amsterdam and E Amsterdam. Friday events include North and South Porterville and Pleasant Grove. Rube Kamerick's horse died of sleeping sickness, a valuable loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hack
William Schakel
Des Moines
Aber Vanden Berg
Carl Hacker
Wednday
N. D. Gordon
W. Amsterdam
E. Amsterdam
Porterville
Pleasant Grove
Rube Kamerick
Rose Hill Couple Wed At Little Brown Church Nashua
Leah Peery daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peery and Max Sparks son of Mr and Mrs C Sparks of Sully united in marriage September 24 at the Little Brown Church at Nash. They will reside on a farm at Sully. Several local residents visited and spent time with relatives and friends in nearby towns and homes including VanderWerff Van Zante Vanden Berg and Vanden Berit families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Peery
George Peery
Max Sparks
John Vaninep
Kilduff
Frank Logan
Mary’ Lillian
Newton
Albert van Zante
Dick van Ryswyk
Henry Berma
Prairie City
John Vanden Berg
Francis
Des Moines
Dick Vos
Sally
John Vanden Berit
Minnie Holmes
Galesburg
Art Vander Werf
Prairie City notices and obituaries from church events
William Rootselaar died at 67 after a stay at a hospital in Wane. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at home and 2:30 at the First Reformed church conducted by Rev. Jui a. Interment followed in Pella. The Girls' League held a supper and program at the First Reformed church. Wilma Van Zee attended a conference in Paterson New Jersey. Everett Rouwenhorst and family returned from Texas after a nine day trip. church activities at the Christian Reformed church begin in the afternoons during winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rootselaar
First Reformed Church
Juia, Om
St Cedar Rapids
Setse
Pella
Girls’ League Societies
First Reformed
Bert van Vark
Lb. D. Warrew
Wilma van Zee
of the Christian Rechurch
Young Women's Societies
Paterson
New Jersey
Ruth Vander Gane
John Schutt Hom
A. T. Rouwenhorst
Poli
Everett Rouwenhorst
Tex
Everett
Christian Reformed Church
Coal Ridge Visitor Cynthia Arnold Hosts Family in Waukee
Miss Cynthia Arnold of Waukee visited over Sunday with her sister Mrs. Willian De Winter and Mrs. F. W. Reynolds of Kno. She attended church at Civil Ridge on Sunday and shared dinner with Mrs. Ethel Andrews and Miss Maxine Covey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Arnold
Waukee
Willian, de Winter
F. W. Reynolds
Kno
Cival Ridge
Ethel Andrews
Maxine
Marie
Social notes from Coal Ridge and vicinity
Sunday was quiet with visits from region neighbors and relatives. Dewey Pitt and family joined the neighborhood shift for Andrew Black man while Rev. FE Gond and Mrs Gond hosted dinner at the O T Bailey home. Aunt Jennie Ballenger celebrated her 81st day with a dinner hosted by Mrs Walter Anderson and guests from Des Moines Knoxville and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie van den Berg
Fifield
Jennie Ballenger
Walter Anderson
Jennie
Jennie Anderson
Des Moines
Clark Anderson
Rhy Anderson
Knoxville
Ballenger
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Nieuwsma
Ast
Collee
Loe Pkg
Leighton
eTesare Vander Linden
John Witzenburg
Franklin Street
Mr. Witzenburg
Fini
W. A. Jansen
Arie Klyn
Ray
Amsterdam
Deanna
Coal Ridge
Elses Ma
Long Bell
Long-Bell Lumber
Curtis
Dupont
Kuyper Lumber Company
Alit Peabey
Sauna
Law