Clevenger Van Nest Family Reunion Celebrates Lizzie
Sunday August 28 the Clevenger and Van Nest families gathered at a small home near Tainter to honor Lizzie Clevenger on her eightieth birthday. A noon chicken dinner with ice cream and a large cake followed by photos and visits marked the day. Lizzie, born August 28 1858 near Davenport, is the eldest child of Rhoda Van Nest and Jacob Clevenger. She has two children Ina May and John B with seven grandchildren, including twins. The interview recounts her memories of oxen farming Civil War era and early Davenport life, and notes the continued quilting and family ties at the old homestead. The gathering included relatives John Sundberg Geo W Van Nest John Van Nest and Minnie Van Nest, with several siblings deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevenger
van Nest
Taintor
Lizzie
Ina May
Scott County
Davenport
David van Nest
Horace McClain
Fami
Rhoda Elizabeth van Nest
Jacob Clevenger
John B
Old Home Place
Tainter
Besdes
Mrs. Clevenger
Mississippi
Rose Hill
John van Nest
Delta
Minnie van Nest
New Sharon High School
Jacob
David
Melvina
Popular Pair Married De Wit LeCocq
Miss Mary Louise LeCocq and Albert De Wit wed at 7 30 AM at First Reformed parsonage with Rev Anthony Haverkamp officiating. Witnesses were Ernest Schippers Melva LeCocq and Elmer Van Zee. They plan a Eastward wedding trip returning about September 15. De Wit works with his father at the IGA store. the bride helps at Le Cocq Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Cocq
de Wit
IGA
The
Chronicle
Albert de Wit
Reunion of the Lankelma Clan Picnic and Tended Wedding
A Carlisle Iowa reunion of the Lankelma family drew attendees from Des Moines Pella Sibley Milwaukee Cleveland and Osceola with two Pella families present. A September 1 1938 wedding of Miss Vogelaar Vogelaar of Otley to Wilbur Vande Noord of Osceola was celebrated at the bride’s parents country home with a single ring ceremony and elaborate floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lankelma
Fred Lankelma
Carlisle
Iowa
Pella
Frank Wells
Cedar Rapids
Lou Wheeler
Sibley
Fred Wheeler
Earl Wheeler
Milwaukee
Wis
H. P. Lankelma and
Cleveland
Ohio
Geo. Hatley
Orange City
Stubenranch
Knoxville
P. Lankelma
Gene Warns
E. T. Warns
Mark R Lihan
Wilton’ McCarthy
Des Moines
Mac Vogelaar
Gary Vogelaar
Mendelsohn
Anita Vander Linden
Miss Vogelaar
Wilma van Dort
Pelli
Van Dort Weds In Peach Taffeta Gown At Ball
The ceremony featured Van Dort in a floor length peach taffeta gown and a gladious bouquet, with the little Gower girls in pale blue silk dresses and pink ribbons. The groom and attendant wore oxford gray suits with pink carnations. A three course dinner followed for sixty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dort
Oxford Grand
Peter Westerkamp
Taintor
Jack Rempe
Leighton
Nelson Vos
Pella
N. Rozenboom
Otley
Carri Trulleman
Monroe
Orleath Vogelaar
Vanden Noord
Pella High School
Denver
Colorado
Oskaloosa
Jake den Hartog
Ethel
Lois
Alvin
Sheldon
Iowa
John den Hartog
Beacon
Henry Vande Noord
Clarence
Reuben
Andrew Kool
Knoxville
Tunis Vogelaar
Mitchellville
Sanford Hinshaw
Car Wreck on Road Near Ames After Labor Day Incident
Joe Vande Kieft, Bert Vande Kieft and their two children were shaken after a side swipe five miles south of Ames on Labor Day. Mrs Vande Kieft was briefly unconscious, bruising noted for Jeanette. The family had been returning from a lakes outing in Northwestern Iowa near Lost Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vande Kieft
Bert Vande Kieft
Ames
Jeanette
Vande Kiefts
Iowa
Joe
Lost Island
Herbert Wormhoudt to Play Organ Concert at Central College
Central College presents Herbert Wormhoudt in a pipe organ concert on Thursday September 15 at 8 oclock at the First Reformed Church Pella Wormhoudt is a junior at Central College this year and is performing as part of the college event program at the town church.
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Herbert Wormhoudt
Central College
First Reformed Church
Pella
Wormhoudt
Organ concert at First Reform Church preview
The organist at First Reform Church presents a concert featuring the organ described as the finest for concert use. The program includes Guilmant Marche Religieuse, Jennings Prelude, Pugue, Offenertiste, Caprice Viennois, Lichesfreud, Tone Poems, Legend, Deserted Farm, Persian Market, and Handel Largo among others.
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First Reformed
Guilmant
Jennings
Handel
Ref Church Services and Guest Minister Schedule
At the churches second ref d church 9:30 p m church school 10:45 a m morning worship 3 0 p m P and worship Rev Connie P Muyskens from in New York will have first reform church ex Av Haverkamp Pastor Sunday school Say morning worship Who Speak on Re 2 00 pm Holland service God Reformed church 7 30 p m Evening praise A Very Beautiful Angel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie P. Muyskens
New York
First Reformed Church
Av Haverkamp
God Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church Service Announced
Rev. G. Menning leads the 10 45 sermon Heirs of God. The Dutch phrase De Oorsprong Der Zonde and Touches of Power appear as program items for the service at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Open Bible Church Services With Pastor LeLacheur
Sunday school at 9:80 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon by Pastor LeLaCheur. Young People Overcomer service at 6:30 p.m. Evening Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The service that is different.
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Open Bible Church
F. O. LeLaCheur
David Breen
Birthday and anniversary greetings from The Chronicle
The Chronicle congratulates readers with birthdays and anniversaries listed for September up to the nineteenth. September 3 includes Mrs. B Memmelang of Leighton, September 9 Bertha Keuning of Otley and Gradus Vriezeltar of Otley, September 10 Marjorie Willemsen of Taintor and Joan Rose Groenendyk daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Groenendyk of Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Memmelang
Leighton
Bertha Keuning
Otley
Gradus Vriezeltar
Marjorie Willemsen
Taintor
Joan Rose Groenendyk
Ben Groenendyk
Cedar
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES AND LOCAL NOTICE OF AMES PRINT SHOP SALE
Fragments list wedding anniversaries in OsKaloosa Knoxville Otley and Pella with names Aaron Brummel Albertus Kingma and Henry Rodofsen. Henry Rodofsen purchased and renamed Anderson Print Shop in Ames moving household goods and family to the new home. Local notice notes the sale and relocation details with acquaintances wishing them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Brummel
Oskaloosa
Albertus Kingma
Knoxville
Henry B. Rodofsen
Weekblad
Anderson
Ames
Henry
Rodloffens
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boys’ League of
Christian Reformed Churches
Girls’ League
Ulder Meer Grove
George Goris
Fuller Ave
Christian Reformed Church of
Grand Rapids
L. A. Winter
Mrs. Winter
Len
Rondo
Shantung
Sunny Tucker
Winter
Vande Noord
Vogelaar
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
New York City
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Pella National Bank
L. F. Bousquet
Marion County Treasurer
Omaha
Tee Veldhuizen
Rand
Will Veldhuizen
Hart
Frances Wittenburg
Jacob A. Ver Meer
E. Dykstra
Ne Karr
Roy K. Core
Otle
Charles Bailey
Ward Roorda
L. D, Vander Linden
Dirk Beintema
Korrine Vriezelaar
Mr. and Otley
Gradus Vriezelaar
Dr. Woods
Tysseling
the Fashion Shop
Franklin Street
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