Poortinga and related reunions noted at August gatherings
The Poortinga family reunion at Union Park Des Moines attracted over ninety members with a noon chicken dinner and afternoon games. A Poortinga history was read by Ben Poortinga and a poem by S F Poortinga followed by musical numbers. visitors from Pella Otley and Altoona attended along with many relatives. A Vroegh Sterk gathering and Leydens family reunion were also reported with meals and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Effie Shannon
Effie Kathryn Heemstra
G._S. Poortinga
S. Poortings
R. S. Poiric Poortinga
R c
Ben Poortinga
Altoona
Onieth
Wm. Smith
Robert Poortinga
G. BR. Pooceola
An Dop
Velma
M Hannon
Eric R. Poortings
Hattie Poortinga
Harold
S. F. Poortinga
Henrietta
Feis
Bertha
Heemstra
Marion
Effie Kathryn
George Heeren
Pella
Frances Versteeg
Wilma Vanden Berg
Vroegh
Sterk
Edmundson Memorial Park
Thursda
William Vroegh
Frances
Nellie
Gysbert Vroegh
Ben Vroegh
Bert
Marie
Pearl
Catherine
Bernice
Clarence
John Sterk
Albert
Eddyville
Gerrit Vroegh
Bastian
Thelma and Dale
Knoxville
Henry Vroegh
Oskaloosa
Delos Sterk
Johanna
Peter
Gertrude
Tunis
William Sterk
New Sharon
Lewis Vos
Wilbwrd
Marjorie
Beverly
Jean
Roovaart 1
West Park
J.B. Roovaart
Henry Roovaart
W. van Vark
Jake Vander Pol
Lester Vander Pol
Wayne
Earl Fleck
Lewis van Wyk
Monroe
Cester Meyers
Everett Rouwenhorst
John de Graff
A. J. Rovaart
Prairie City
Earl Roovaart
Searshoro
C. Borgman
Geus
Remarkable Swiss style gathering honors Miss Disbrow in Omaha
Miss Marjorie Disbrow of Omaha, a weekend guest, toured Washington D C and Pennsylvania with Miss Kuyper after serving as a Girl Scout camp representative in New York last summer. They visited Chicago before Disbrow returned home from Green Lake Wisconsin where she worked as a dancing, nature and archery counselor at Sandstone Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Disbrow
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss Disbrow
Miss Kuyper
New York
International Girl Scout Camp
Washington D. C
Pennsylvania
A. J. Kuyper
Chicago
Disbrow
Sandstone Camp
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Kuyper
Mary Louise Renaud
Ota de Winter
Sara Schakel
Mary Jane Baron
Margaretta Slobe
Lvona Schilder
St. James
Joyce Klein
Janet Klyn
the Chronicle
Omaha World Herald
Bandstra Reunion at Oskaloosa Country Home
The annual Bandstra reunion gathered seven miles west of Oskaloosa with a two course dinner and afternoon lunch. Attendees included numerous Bandstra family members and relatives from Keosauqua, Phoenix, Edgerton, Kellogg, New Sharon, Searsboro, Sully, and nearby towns, sharing food and games before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Bandstra
Oskaloosa
Nick Helmhout
J. F. Keller
Paul McGrath
Betson Koontz
Keosauqua
W. A. States and
Phoenix
Arizona
Julius Roush
Iowa
Peter Koster
S Tinklenberg
John Sehelhaas
Tressa Koster
Edgerton
Minn
C. R. van Dyke
Peter de Kruif
Sully
Jake van Dyke
Kellogg
Benson
Grinnell
van Dyke
Paul A. Bandstra
Knoxville
Beulah Bloom
New Sharon
Freda Mathes
Pella
Church Services and Sunday School Across Local Congregations
At the churches First Reformed and Third Reformed list Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with topics including The Dignity of Work. Holland services and related programs also noted. Coal Ridge Baptist lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship, with sermon "Paul's" and family invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Samuel
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
First Church
Jesus
Coal Ridge
E. V. Goad
Charles Bailey
Open Bible Church Service Schedule
Rev F C LeLaCheur pastors Sunday school at 9 30 a m Supt Rev Paul Labertau delivers the sermon morning and evening Morning Worship at 11 with communion Young People's Overcomer at 6 30 p m Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Inspiring song service and choruses Tuesday Prayer and Praise at 7 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
F. C. LeLaCheur
Paul’ Labertau
Little Church with a Big Welcome Invites Services
Thursday at 7 30 p m the service that is different We invite you to come and enjoy all these services with us at The Little Church with a Big Welcome.
Congregational meeting at Second Reformed Church Sept 7
Church schedule lists 9 30 church school and 30 p m praise. Amond Van Heukelem from Western Theological Seminary to oversee morning and evening services. Meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Want ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dept
Waterloo
Amond van Heukelem
Western Theological Seminary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vroegh and
Legion Auxiliary
Roovaart
Leydens Reunion
Leydens
Dick Leydens
Connie Naaktgeben
Henry de Zwarte
John Leydens
Reuben Leydens
Neal Leydens
Jacob Goemaat
R. Leydens
M. A. Leydens
G. J. Rouw
C. Leydens
Len Leydens
Abe de Ruiter
Hedrick
Joel Witt
Ottumwa
Matt Leydens
Danforth
Wm. Leydens
Mildred Spras
Montezuma
van Eck Sisters
Emily Joan Kuyper
Hugo Kuyperper
Rae
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Tlam
Phe 'Tam
Thery Home
van Linter
Aid
van Lint Bros
Barbara van Oene
Alice Toom
A. Kool
Alice
Andrew Ko
D. Schippers
Edna
G. Kamerick
H. Rietveld
John Synhorst
Beyer
Grandman Grove
J. B. Vos
Nelle Beyer
Gnette
Ben Beyer
Viola
Lambert Beyer
Arie Beyer
W. B. Vos Grinnell
Leona Vos
A. Beyer
Gerrit
Arthur
John
Ella Marie
Edward Beyer
Harold and Harvey
Clarence Beyer
Janice Lee
Dick Kuyper
Kenneth Wayne
Jake Bruxvoort
Sally
John de Vrie
Will de Vri
Harry de Jong
John A. de Vries
Tony Vos
Sadler
Foust
Vasea Y
Ivan C. Sadler
Winug
Summit
Marion County Fair
Lucille Vanden Baard
Lucille
Co. Fair
Faye van Roekel
Madeline Vriczelaar
Betty McKeever
Joyce Vos
Helen van Engelenberg
Johnna Vos
Johnna
Marion Co
R. van Heukelom
Jeanette
Josephine van Heukelom
Dunnink
West Market
A. A. Duinink
Peter A. Duinink
L. W. de Bruyn
Lane Duinink
Harry Zickel
H. van Ginkel
H. Vander Linden
Colfax
J. van Rees
Henrietta van Maren
A. Dearinger
Mildred Dearinger
Don Oliver
Arther Steeg
Arie de Penning
Ella de Penning
Eula Mae de
Ton Zickel
Gerrit Vander Werff
Dorothy
Evelyn Vander Werff
Sally Zickel
Reasner
W. L. van Rees
Rober Dean
Maxine
Ed van Rees
Des Moines
Jack van Rees
Roy van Haaften
Arie van Haaften
Velda van Haaften
A. T. van Houweling
Lillian Payne
DE Jong—Van Heukelom
C. R. van Heukelom
Josephine van Heukelem
Tony de Jong
A. de Jong
Peter A. de Jong
Jamestown
Mich
van Heukelom
Marjorie van Heukelem
Marjorie Var
Heukelom
Edna van Heukelom
Mendelsohn
de Jong
Roorda
Vander Beek
John B. Vander Beek
John Gosselink
Gerrit Vander Beek
Peter Heerema
Henry Vander Beek
Arie Schilder
Govert Vander Beek
Tone Ver Meer
Martin van Helten
Carl Walker
Tony van Helten
John H. Vander Beek
Miss Vogelaar
Mae Vogelaar
Emily Kuyper
Hugo Kuyper
Emily
Leona Schilder
Anna Joyce Klein
Vander Pol
Wayne Dale
Lester
Leateanne
Ouey
Clarence Maar
Bandstra Reunion
J. Klein
Bridge
Vera Gaass
Neal Kersbergen
Sigma Delta Epsilon
John Braashart
Bob Klein
Josephine Thomas
John van Dyk
George Francis Sadler
New York City
Berlin
Germany
Aardekooper
Harmacy Pella
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