Elderly Ver Steeg Honored on 6th Birthday in Pella
G. B. Ver Steeg, born 1866, celebrated his 60th birthday on October 7. One of Pella’s oldest former merchants, he started at Dr. Keables’ drug store in 1876, then ran Ver Steeg Brothers General Store with his brothers in 1891. He later drove a huckster wagon for 17 years and remains in good health at 89, with daughters in Des Moines and Round Lake, Ill. The Bethany Willing Workers met for their monthly meeting with election of officers, a Bible reading on Acts 4 and Luther, a sewing request for free will sewing, gifts for Christmas missions, and a program including a play and prayer. The November meeting will be at Mrs Vernon Van Gorp’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Ver Steeg
Pella
East Second Street
B. Frank Keables
Arie
Nicholas
Ver Steeg Brothers
Ver Steeg
Art Kaldenberg
Earl Klein
Des Moines
George Jorgensen
Round Lake, Ill
Bethany Willing Workers Society
Dick Ver Ploeg
Jesus
Andrew Terlouw
Martin Luther
Peter Zwank
Winnebago Mission Field
Society
Free Will
Mescalero
Dukce Mission Field
Bert van Hemert
John E. Terlouw
Summit Strivers Meet At Vander Ploeg Home
The Summit Strivers 4-H Club met at Beverly Vander Ploeg’s home on September 26. Attendees included Regina De Geus, Joyce De Geus, Nora Van Essen, Joan and Edith Nollen, Phyllis and Marilyn Walraven, Beverly Vander Ploeg, four visitors, and two leaders Mrs. John Vriezzel and Mrs. Roy Vander Ploeg. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Phyllis Walraven, Vice president Marilyn Walraven, Secretary Regina De Geus, Treasurer Joan Nolen, Reporter Nora Vanden, Historian Edith Nollen. Joan Nollen reported on state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Vander Ploeg
Regina de Geus
Joyce de Geus
Nora van Essen
Joan
Edith Nollen
Phyllis
Marilyn Walraven
John Vriezelaar
Roy Vander Ploeg
Phyllis Walraven
Joan Nolen
Nora Vanen
Joan Nollen
Edith ‘Nollen
Lynn Grove Rockettes Enroll With Party and Installations
The Lynn Grove Rockettes held their annual enrollment party at Sherylynn Wouda’s home with a wiener roast for members leaders and eight visitors. New officers were installed eight blue ribbons and four red ribbons were awarded and plans for a skating party were made. Several named members and two leaders attended and future meetings were planned. An AAUW meeting followed at Mrs Jack Boatsma’s home with a program on counseling in schools by Miss Jane Gosse link and Prof Arthur Bennink. Philathea Class and Baptist Church group also scheduled a covered dish supper at Mrs Pearl Van Gorp’s home with devotions and a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Grove Rockettes
Sherylynn Wouda
Joyce
Julia Kruseman
Margaret van Wyk
Marilyn
Carolyn Renaud
Linda Ver Woert
Delores’ van Engelhoven
Phyllis Monsma
Beverly
Betty de Jong
Darlene
Helen van Wyk
Marcia de Jong
Sheryl van Rheenen
Barbara de Penning
Linda Renaud
Diane Monsma
Ruthanne Ver Woert
Darlene de Jong
Wouda
de Jong
Helen Vanyk
American Association of University Women
Jack Boatsma
Norman Annis
Maryanna Hamer
Mina Baker
Maxine Huffman
Jane Gosselink
Arthur Bennink
The
Baptist Church
Pearl van Gorp
Millie Schakel
Lois Sayor
Sunday visits and family gatherings across towns
Rol screenings PPAR Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claren Schroeder were Gary Vanderi and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Jen Vander Linden and any Mia Jennie Vande Hass. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Slykhuis were Sunday afternoon visitors with Grace and Wilma Slykhuis. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sowles and Mr. and Mrs. Max Slaughter ended the funeral of Mrs. Chloe Sickles in Waterloo Saturday. Mrs. Mae Gasser and Mrs. Lucille Judd of Chariton were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Mabel Littleton. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Durham and Wanda and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Durham and two daughters spent the weekend in Illinois visiting with some of their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claren Schroeder
Gary Vanderi
Jen Vander Linden
Mia Jennie Vande Hass
Herman Slykhuis
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
Robert Sowles
Max Slaughter
Chloe Sickles
Waterloo
Mae Gasser
Lucille Judd
Chariton
Iowa
Mabel Littleton
Chris Durham
Wanda
Harold Durham
Illinois
Vander Veer and area visits fill weekend
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Vander Veer visited relatives near Attica on Sunday. John Blauw returned to work after eight weeks absent due to back arthritis. Anna Van Rees recovered at home from a back injury. The Binns and Rosenberg families shared supper while the Sparks family dined with the Rosenbergs. Henry De Zwarte visited Corydon. Mary Lou Miller stayed with Imogene Sheets. Rene Aalbers and Junelia traveled to Otley to see Aalbers’ parents. Elmer Cameron attended a football game in Town City and fished at Lake Keomah catching bullheads. John De Kock of Des Moines visited Sara McAlister. Calvin Walker’s daughter born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Case Hols’ grandparents. Geneva Rus absent from office due to Earl Jansen’s death, brother of her fiancé. J B and Louise Van Hemert visited Mrs Gladstone in Des Moines. Herb Van der Waal took vacation. Mrs John Wayne De Rooi visited Marjorie Kuiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Vander Veer
Kenneth Vander Veer
Attica
John Blauw
Anna van Rees
Wilbur Binns
Henry Rozenberg
Billy Sparks
Rosenbergs
Henry M. Zwarte
Mee
de Zwarte
Corydon
Mary Lou Miller
Imogene Sheets
Rene Aalbers
Junelia
Otley
Lake Keomah
John de Kock
Des Moines
Sara McAlister
Case Hols
Calvin Walker
J. B
Louise van Hemert
J. 8. Gladstone
Herb van der Waal
John Wayne de Rooi
Marjorie Kuiper
Wealthiest US president besides Hoover? George Washington
The statement suggests George Washington was the wealthiest U.S. president, with the possible exception of Herbert Hoover. It weighs historical wealth and status, noting Washington's substantial land holdings and presidency amid early republic prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
George Washington
United States
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Gerrit B. Ver Steeg
Bethany
John van Gorp
Virgil Boot
Dick Ver Ploegland
Len van Genderen
Vernon van Gorp
Armour Boot
Clarence Boot
Marvin Swank
Simon Terlouw
John Boot
Lester van Gorp
Peter Swank
Sabin
Jim Ver Ploeg
Paul de Penning
Chadwick
Junior Ver Ploeg
Chronicle News
Gertrude Kaldenberg
Fa Ver Steeg
J. E. Cornelius
Oskaloosa Street
G. B
Summit
Vander Ploeg
Lois Grosters
Boatsma
Philathea
Geneva Rus
Earl Jansen
Minute Maid
Swanson
Hormel
Betty Crocker
Choc
Kellogg
Texsun
Sunshine Hydrox
Reg. S
Davy Crockett
Holland
Curtiss
Bob
New
Florida
Washington
Clover Leaf Dairy
Eseen
Kolynos
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
East 40Th Street
New York
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