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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1948

Page

8

Otley and Town Falls area note union events and school opening

Community items recount youth conference in Town Falls, family visits from Otley and Pella, relatives gathering at Vander Kolk and Uitermarkt homes, and Labor Day activities. Otley school opened August 30 with 22 pupils and Doris Lee beginning her 16th year in Otley teaching.Birth of Judy Kay Tukker frames nearby visits. deaths of Mrs. M. M. Barnes noted. local fairs and birthday gatherings mark a busy week in Otley and surrounding towns.

Chas. Vander Kolk Lester Muller The Reformed Church Town Falls C. E. Erlandson Gon John Tukker Freda Kathryn Oskaloosa Judy Kay Connie Tukker John Weyers Keith Ted Miller Town City Kathryn Tukker Des Moines Westminster United Presbyterian Church Omaha Nebraska National Career M. M. Barnes Bert Barnes Otley O1son Butch Parl van Hemert Murray van Hemert Chicago Norman Robus Janice “Arlene Raymond Robus John Clyde Pella Charles’ Vander Kolk Julius Ustermarkt Prairie City Andrew Ustermarkt Linda Angove Wayne Angove Johnnie Hopkins A. J. Hopkins Marcin’ Vogelaar Elmer Vogelaar Keith Weyers Roger Witzenburg Gerrit Witzenburg Doris Lee Tice Kaldenberg Charles Vander Kolk Pete Dykstra Aart Uitermarkt Harry Uitermarkt Marion Uitermarkt Andrew Uitermarkt Ben Vos Leighton Marion Ustermarkt Ryke Reuni Pithe Hiawatha Club Shirley Aalbers Delores Waardhuizen Norma Angove Barbara Lund Minnie Mac Dondall

Galesburg Social Roundup Spans Visitors and Events

Miss Grace Rinehart of Newton spent three days visiting the Martin Terpstra home. Several locals hosted relatives and friends including Des Moines visitors Dick Jacobs and Judith, and the Peery reunion at Newton. Killday Labor Day turnout and the start of Galesburg school on September 7 with teacher Mrs Patterson are noted along with various Sunday visits and rodeo attendance.

K. Carpenter Grace Rinehart Newton Martin Terpstra Karla Kay Carpenter Jock Tayers Dick Jacobs Judith Des Moines Roy Dearinger Charles Earp Vic White Rita Kay Galesburg Patterson Loell Carpenter Henry Anna Marks Max Wheeler Norma Lou Arlene Donald Monroe Lecil Carpenter Frank Kroh Peery

Peoria area church news highlights family visits and events

The Peoria Christian Reformed community reports visits among De Jong, Mulder, Vander Wilt and other families from nearby towns. Members attended church, Bible study, and a district delegate meeting. Recurring notes include farm work, corn crop estimates, silo filling, and a Labor Day picnic at Swiming Pool Park.

Iowa Herman A. de Jong Arlene Carol Simon Bokhoven Kenneth Melvin M. Bokhoven Oskaloosa Richard Vander Wilt Carly Junior Vander Wilt Nance Oklahoma Peter” Westercamp Herman Vander Molen Dear Peoria Gerrit de Jong Otley John D. de Young Cornelius Boerelyn John F. Westercamp Denver Yellowstone Park Queen Esther Circle James J. A. Mulder Blessed Lord Cecil Vander Molen John Dahm Nelly Vander Linden Cecil de Vries Jacob Vander Melen John A. Mulder John Vander Hart M. Vander al Delcate Board Pella Chicago Klaas Bulthuis Jane Eldersma Frank Klynsma Gerrit’ Vani Wal Newton John Vos Washington, D. C Claren Vos Vos Calvin Seminary Sarah Vos Margaret Martin P. de Jong Lambert Veenstra John Lambert Marvin Richard Charles Ray Arthur Meppelink Peter C. Jonker Alc de Jong John AL de Dong Janiel Nell de Young Ilinois Weary Gerald Nieuwsma Ciscero Illinois Second Christian Reformed Church Henry Roose

Leighton News Society Meeting and Local Visits

The Leighton News reports a large church meeting at Tehenezer Reformed Church with guest speaker Tanis discussing Ye One Another. Social notes cover Labor Day visits, a Vander Voort picnic, a bridal shower for Hetty De Prenger, and local family gatherings including De Prenger, Wyngarden, and Den Hartog relatives.

de Brenger Society Tehenezer Reformed Church Septemter Neiely Derens Ger van Zomeren Asolo Doe Braummel Betty den Hartos Jobn van Zak Tanis John Veenstra Matthew G. Ralberts Dick van Zee Wm. de Prenger J. Veenstra J. de Prenger Ike Herney Chas Lytle Freddie of Ottumwas Fred Denburger Chas. Spoelstra H. Vander Voort Herm Wyn Drengearden Union Ison Park Herm Wyngarden Oshonor Hetty de Prenger Arendonk Her Howard Betty John de Prengr Warren Wm. Kempe Max Eunice Don de Prenger Jerry Heula Klein Bob’ Hagen Mary’ Beth Danny Mark de Prenger Gynthia Wilbur Kempe Stanley Con Edith de Jong Ronnie Steenbock Leighton Independent Raymond’ den Hartog Jean McLean John den Hartog Mt. Pleasant S. A Herbert Klaaren Vicki Sue Lewiston Idaho Lou’ van Roekel Con Ver Ploeg

Local social notes and accident report from Monroe area

Monroe news reports visitors and family visits across the area. Notable items include Mrs. Eva Utterback dying from injuries after a two car crash near Monroe and George Ault with eight fractured ribs. The account also lists numerous visits by relatives from Des Moines Kansas City Chicago and Colorado plus a Navy groom Donald Barcus and a wedding at Newton Christian church.

Iew. Vriezemar Patty Pegey Hummel Raymond Hummel Marengo Helen Brightwell Kansas City Kansas W. P. Creger Helen van Ryswyk Des Moines Pete van Ryswyk Bernice van Baren Chicago Minois Eva Utterback Ora Town Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Monroe Utterback Earnie Utterback George Ault Waterloo Ashley Canfield Montrose Colorado C. E. Vogelaar Anne Kool F. W. Fisher Oskaloosa Ella Jane Hernehe Donald W. Barcus Christian Church J. Wilfred Walker Earl Herwehe U.S. Navy Virgil Barcus Betty Barcus Carol Herwehe Ption Black Hills Kilegor David Rodvil Wesley Keith Betty van Zante David Stover Iporis Minn Yast Ellen

Summit News Sheep Shears Champion Prevails at State Fair

Jim Nelson, 20, of Beach Town, wins the 4-1f sheep shears contest at the State Fat John Vriezelaar event, scoring 90 to claim a berth at the national Chicago contest. Other exhibitors include John Vriezelaar with Percheron colts, Elwyn Ver Dught with Chester Whites, and a Van Wyk family visit to Mitchellville. Local Baptist Society members and Rev. H. E. Ketcham gathered Friday evening at a Monroe church event.

H.W. Vriezelaar Jim Nelson Beach Town John Vriezelaar Chicago Ohn Elwyn Ver Dught Chester Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville

Craig Vander Ploeg Birthday Party Attended by Family Friends

Mrs Roy Vander Ploege hosted Craig's third birthday Friday Sept 5 with guests Kurt Kristie Kathy Vander Ploeg Joan Ronnie Hummel Lynn Bradley Donahue Terry Vrieze laan. Kids got animal balloons and cake and ice cream was served. Craig received many gifts and several mothers attended.

Roy Vander Ploege Craig Kurt Kristie Kathy Vander Ploeg Joan Ronnie Hummel Lynn Bradley Donahue Terry Vriezelaan Ray Donahue Arthur Vander Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar Hummel

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