Van Sant Reunion Brings Local Family Together
Mrs Alice Shutts was taken by ambulance to Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton Saturday for observation and treatment and returned home Tuesday with Mrs Frank Sparks caring for her. The annual Van Sant reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Sant Friday August 20 with noon dinner and cake and ice cream in the afternoon. Games and contests followed as entertainment. attendees included Mr and Mrs Dick J Van Sant of Oskaloosa, Mrs Henry Balke and David of Kalamazoo Isan, Mr and Mrs Vienus Sant and children, Mr and Pete Van Arkel and Patricia, and Mrs Wilbur Van Sant and Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Shutts
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Frank Sparks
van Sant
Andrew van Sant
Dick J. van Sant
Oskaloosa
Henry Balke
Van Sant and Van Arkel families noted in region
The column lists births and marriages across Newton Pella Monroe and Grinnell including Yetta Mildred and Doyle La Verne births to Van Sant families. It mentions William Van Arkel marrying Dorothy Van Zee New Helland South Dakota and a Wall plaque for Rev Bennick plus a Bermid reunion at Old Settlers with 68 attendees. Fort Riley personnel Gerald Van Genderen serves in the 10th Inf Div.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam van Arkel
Newton
John van Sant
Will van Sant
Bertha van Sant
Pella
Dowie van Sant
Carolyn
Monroe
Clarence van Sant
Grinnell
Andrew van Sant
Yetta Mildred
Will Sant
Doyle la Verne
William van Arkel
Dorothy van Zee
New Helland
South Dakota
Myre
Doris Pranjer
First Reformed Church
Bennick
Ives
Claes
Bermid
Lynnville
Saturda
L. L. Renaud
Preent
Insurance and Savings Offer from William Dieleman
An outreach from WM. DIELEMAN of Sully Iowa promotes farm and city property insurance, crop bail, automobile coverage, and life insurance with savings plans. He invites calls to Phone 60 or letters to P O Box 146 for inquiries and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Sully
Lowa
Local families attend Nikkel and Elscott reunions. storms strike
Mr and Dick Ver Ploog and several area families attended the annual Nikkel reunion while the Elscott reunion drew good turnout at the Lynnville Old Settlers party. A heavy thunderstorm Sunday night damaged a barn west of Sully and struck the Jet Willemsen home causing wiring concerns. The First Reformed Church bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Arthur Bennick and children with a church ceremony and hosted lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ver Ploog
Ter
Minnesota
Ver Plog
Gladys Howell
C. C. Carpenter
Edna Carpenter
Reasner
John Flanagen
Owen Flanagen
Grinnell
Vernon Hu
Leonard
van Genderen
Colorado
Lynnville
Prairie City Obituaries and Local Happenings Summary
Mrs Bessel Van Lissel from Chandler Minnesota stopped in Prairie City Monday on her way to Pella. In the evening Mr and Mrs M Schuttenga and Mr and Mrs Al Steenhock took her to Pella. The Kleinenhorst sisters had a new garage built this week. Mr and Mrs Charley Royaart of Des Moines visited with Mrs van Benten last Sunday evening. Miss Martha Kleinendorst returned home after a week with Charley Baird at Monroe. Last Sunday funeral services for Mrs Bert Owens were held at Walters Funeral Home with Rev Lesters officiating. Burial was in Waveland Cemetery. Returning home from Michigan were Raymond Steenhoek Billie Schultze Max Schuttenga and Doyle Van de Lune. Mrs Maggie Cooper attended the funeral of her father Pete De Penning at Newton. Mr A A Steenhoek visited with Mr and Mrs Dick Van Ryswyk Saturday evening. Mr Paul Van de Lune and family of Pella visited Auke Van de Lune Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Schuttenga
Aca. Steenhocks
Ah van Ryswyk
P D. J
Bert Owens
Walters Funeral
Lesters
Hall
The
Methodist Church
Waveland Cemetery
Michigan
Raymond Steenhoek
Billie Schultze
Max Schuttenga
Doyle Vande Lune
Maggie Cooper
Pete de Penning
Newton
A. A. Steenhoek
Dick van Ryswyk
Paul Vande Lune
Pella
Auke Vande Lune
H.W. Vriexelaar
Mickey Tool
Julia Garland
Melvin Thomason
Ronnie Marshall
Mary Tyrrell
Jacque Zerley
Mary
John Slykhuis
Dennis Abaugh
Carly Philma
Janet Walker
Bowans
Carroll Jones
Jim‘Jone
Ross Montgomery
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Arthur Long
Sloan
Iowa
Sioux City
Janet Helen
Ralph Masters
University Hospital
Iowa City
West Coast
Dennis Ver Steeg
Wm. Ver Steeg
Wilbur Ver Steeg
Clear Lake
J. C. Smith
Hettinger
North Dakota
Mark Woody
Beverly
Jon
Eyn Caulkins
R. C. Pultz
Hernehe Tool
Mickey
East St. Louis
Til
Roy Herschel Wing
Maytag
Herschel
Delight Wing
Sone
Monroe
Perrill’s
Bryan
Howard
Elelen Karr
Forn
Knoxville
Bybee and Davis
Red Rock
Hann
Odd Fellow Lodge
Esax
Henry Ote Wing
Milliard
Missouri
Muriel
Delight Karr
Sully
Minn 4
Drave
Nettie Legrand
Beryl Vanden Berg
Raith le Isle
Cecil Price
Jane Harvey
Ehar
Dwight Harvey
Hugh Templeton
Bill Karr
Pall
Harold
Lloyd
Roy Karr
Merle Price
Herman de Heer
John Matin Visser
Aly
Red Rock School
Delos van den Berg
Murray van Hemer
Waardhuis
Maxine
Donald Alley
Bennie Lambert
Jim Crum
Bennie
Fair Oaks
Bob Kualdenberg
Skunk
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Henny Kool
Knoxvill
Wabash
Reese
Harvey
Ozarks
Springfield
Kentucky
Tony Langstraat
Black Hills
Tony
Minch
Dorothy Templeton
Blaine
Colorado
Dorothy
Reuben
Dane Ann
Tha Louise
Telia Roush
Cora Karr
Cora
Telia
Betsy Moomaw
May van Hemert
Griffith Mikexell
Darlene Colyn
Darlene Karr
George Dailey
Forrest
Ivan Ballimore
Ancle Frank
Tad Kradle
Ivan
Eddyville
Kost Dailey
Duncan Cafe
Mourne
William
Wren
Roy
Gerrit
Klyn
Tony Ayn
Lewis de Moss
Des Moin
Creek Tory
van Hemert
Hugh Portus
Sixteen little friends help Mickey Tool celebrate sixth birthday
Monroe and area residents are named with local events from mid August. Highlights include birthday party details for Mickey Tool with guests such as Julia Garland Melvin Thomason and Janet Walker, plus other social notes on hospital visits travel and family milestones across Monroe, Des Moines and nearby towns.
Two Car Crash Injures Monroe Residents
A two car collision at the Duncan cafe intersection in Monroe at 7:05 am Monday August 30 1948 injured three people. Witnesses include George Dailey Roy and Bill Karr. One driver was thrown clear and a woman passenger suffered severe pain but remained conscious. Dr Tharp and Crumpacker ambulance attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dailey
Roy
Bill Karr
Duncan’s
Monroe
Dailey
Rosa
Bill
Ricky Hulleman
Fair
Tharp
Crumpacker
Otley News notes community visits and state fair concern
Local items record visits among Uitermark and Laurens families near Colfax and Pella and travel to Grand Forks North Dakota. Town residents discuss state fair traffic and accidents. Visitors include Vander Beek Molenaar Van der Kalk Wyns and Carnahan families with other relatives in Kellogg Leighton Oskaloosa and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vanderly
Club
Colfax
Ertrude Lourens
Aart Uitermarkt
Ronald
Near Percy
Andrew Uitermarkt
Gertrude Lourens
Arnold
Jean
Arne Olsthoorn
Kellog
Dick Uitermarkt
Near Pella
Grand Works
North Dakota
Gerrit Si
George Vander
Beck
Dean
Hen Vox
Leighton
Mae Ryke
Veda Lille
Gertrude Laurens
Gerrit
Vander Geest
Mother
Otherlands
Grandma van der Geest
Holland
Marion Uitermarkt
Jake Snellers
Raymond Rebus
John Clyde
Henry Naaktgehoren
Ronahi Amt Atten
Della
Snellers
Kenneth
Norman I
Dani Kenneth
Pete Pal
M Leonard
Wilma
Hastard Buwakde
Found ring preserves legend PL ILC to
A fragment from a local notice reports a recovered ring still in good condition, bearing the inscription PL ILC. The item’s age and provenance remain unclear, with readers urged to provide context or related information.
Ring Lost by Ellen Coyle in Oden Not Found
A 40 years old note recalls Ellen Coyle losing a gold ring around 1908 while living with her daughter Bridgette Tawler in Oden. Last week, her great grandson James Lauwler renewed the search for the heirloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Coyle
Bridgette Tawler
Oden
James Lauwler
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