News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
A September 1943 local column reports illnesses in Murray Van Hemert and May Van Hemert, care for Gerty Griffioen in Des Moines, a birth Judith Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roetman, and various community notes. The Dunreath area crew survived a freight train crash to their motor car, multiple visits to Des Moines and Pella, school openings, weddings, travels, and farm work. Residents visit family, attend church and social events, with farm activity including barn building and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royy Karr
Murray van Hemert
Dunreath
Monda
Duke” de Heer
Attica
Sherwood
Africa
Local residents visit. Labor Day gatherings noted
Summit News lists Monroe visitors Darlene Colyn and Sally Van Doorninck, and families including Van Hulzen, Van Zee, Heemstra, Dykstra, Van Wyk, Huyser, Van Duseldorp, and Van Doorninck. Reunions at Pella and Newton are mentioned along with a two week furlough for Pvt. William Huyser in Texas and Calvin College enrollment for Junior Huyser in Grand Rapids. Monroe High School attendees from the area include Willa Mae Van Doorninck and Evelyn Vander Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lavonne van Wyk
Monroe
Norma Jean Bricker
Clarence Bricker
California
M Gerrit van Hulzen
Nelson
Jake van Hulzen
Andrew
Dena
Jennie
van Hulzen
Pella
Darlene Colyn
Lois den
Neal Heemstra
William Huyser
Texas
Frank Huyser
Bob Moore
Iowa City
A. L. Dykstra
Junior Huyser
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvin Allege
Gerrit van Wyk
Prairie City
L. van Dusseldorp
Monroe High School
Alvin Ver Dught
Donald den Otter
Roger Amble
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Evelyn Vander Hart
Hiemstra Reunion Guests Attend Family Gatherings
Myrna Van Haaften Duane Van Haaften Velma Vriezelaar family members and others joined dinner guests in the H W Vriezelaar home. Helen Dykstra left for Fort Dodge to resume teaching. The Vriezelaar and related families attended county meetings and described reunions at Knoxville Monroe and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna van Haaften
Duane van Haaften
Velma Vriezelaar
Pella
Neal Heemstra
A. L. Dykstra
Bryan Karr
H.W. Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Hiemstra
Artie Hiemstra
Win
de Prenger
Francene
Leighton
Peter Westerkamp
Tainter
Gradus Vrieze
Kathryn
Bellevue
Emma McCauley
Monroe
Oskaloosa News Local Moves and Promotions
Nellie Van Mershersgen and Johanna Rozenboom left for Grand Rapids Michigan to study at the Reformed Bible Institute. The Rozenboom and Van Dyke families went to Sully Tuesday evening. Gerald Rozenboom reported to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Lester W Grandia promoted from second to first lieutenant. Lieut Ralph J Kempenaar promoted from second to first lieutenant. About 50 youths gathered at the IM DeIn home Friday for Kalua Slings engagement. Mrs Hattie Veldhuizen and daughter Veda visiting relatives near Pr View Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Wyk
Nellie van Mershersgen
Johanna Rozenboom
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Reformed Bible Institut
John Rozenboom
Fred van Dyke
Sully
Gerald Rozenboom
Jefferson Barracks
Burlough
Eddyville
Bible Hour
Lester W. Grandia
HF. ¢ Nndia
Oska Tosa
Indy
Ralph J. Kempenaar
IM. de
Kalua Slings
Marro John Boender
Hattie Veldhuizen
Veda
Pr View
Kansas
Farewell honor for Sully residents ends with community gathering
Neighbors hosted a farewell surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cast as they move to Sully property purchases. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mans Rozenboom, Huyser families, Van Sant family, and many locals. Rev. Carl Smith spoke at Community Church services. dinner guests joined Rev. Baer and Cedar Rapids visitors as highlighted by church events and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashinge
North Africa
Italy
Renaud
Andrew van Marvey
Charles
Mans Rozenboom
Stoffel Huyser and Lester
Andrew van Sant
Dick Jansen
M Baarda
Edward Conn
Silas Nikkel
Roll
Charlie Cast
Sully
Alice Shutts
Newton
Sadies
Bernard Kooistra
Catherine Kooistra
John Zegers
Oskaloosa
Peter Rozendaal
Virgil Kooistra
Ben van Kampen
Dorothy
Darlene
E. van Kampen
Andrew Gertsma
Orville Vander Wilt
Oskal
Bert de Jong
Bennie Dunsbergen
Bernie Menninga
Wm. Sjaardema
Coward
Joe Paltzer
Lenora Jane
C. de Pronger
Dick Baarda
Carl Smith
Community Church
Ladies Aid of the
L. F. Shuts
O. C. Carpenter
George Keine
Walton Conover
Charles Roten
Fred de Vries
D. W. Wildman
M.R. Anderson
Andrew Gertima
P. G. Rozendaal
C. H. Wisgerhof
Robert Baer
Art Huyser
L. F. Bhutts
Een Bovenkamp
Prairie City social notes mingle with town visits
Prairie City residents and families are seen visiting Des Moines, Pella, and Des Moines area towns. The notes list Mr and Mrs Guy Steenhoek, D J Van Ryswyk, Miss Jeanette Heyers, and many others attending gatherings, shopping trips, visits, and vacations in Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Van Zee family reunites with pot luck at Bert Van Zee home
A Friday gathering at the Bert Van Zee house in Monroe featured a large Van Zee family turnout with Nick Schuring, Bill Van Zee, Albert Van Zee, Jennie Monsma, Nelva, Henry Van Zee, Arie Klein, Tone Van Zee, Jess De Raad, Leona Mae, Arthur Van Zee, Helen Van Zee, and Eugene De Raad. Attendees shared a pot luck supper and visited while several relatives could not attend. Labor Day picnic at Pella League swimming pool park drew many young people including Peternella Van Zee, Celia Van Zee, Luella Menninga, Joyce and Rose Kuiken, with rain pausing the event briefly. Rev. Vroon of Pella spoke at the mass meeting, and Peter Pella and Celia Van Zee hosted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Wyngarden of Pella with guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kuiken
van Zee
Bert van Zee
Nick Schuring
Bill van Zee
Monroe
Albert van Ze
Jennie Monsma
Nelva
Henry van Zee
Arie Klein
Pella
Tone van Zee
Jess de Raad
Joyce
Iso
Rev. Vroon
Peter Pella
Celia van Zee
Henry van Wyngarden
Monroe News items note births and local activity
The column records births for Monroe families Stephen Wayne Pfe and Craig J Vander Ploeg with mothers Mary Shutts and Almeda Green. It mentions MSgt Warren Taylor’s return from overseas, Lieut and wife home, Lieut overseas duty, Robert Romans as principal in Littleton, and family visits in Newton, Knoxville, and Des Moines. It also notes Jasper County team wins at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress and local visits among Beyer and Woods families in Iowa and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vincezlaar
Sam Munson
Mary Shutts
Sully
Stephen Wayne
Pfe
Roy J. Vander Ploeg
Lutherat Hospital
Des Moines
Craig J
Almeda Green
Pfc
Vander Ploeg
Philippines
Warren Taylor
He Inish
Colorado Springs
Cato
Lloyd Clevering
Pare
Robert Romans
Littleton
Cale
Robert Tilton
Knoxville
Tenn
Shaw
Jasper County
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Robert Worth
Lere Marshall
Monroe
Marjorie Shearer
Newton
John van Busen
Chicago
Martin van Essen
Ballard
Donna
Kansas
Cito
Mariy Kool
Texas
Latin
Jack Woods
Bruce
Des Maine
Les Beyer
Arry
Taney
Bsvo
Lynneville
T. Ve Beyer
Glendale
Calif
Otley News Notes Local Visits And Births In Area
Local residents share visits across Otley Monroe Prairie City and Des Moines with engagements at Breen Bloosworth Ustermarkt and Angove households. A new baby Arvin Duane Angove born September 3 joins families of Angove and Cole. Five new beginners join Otley school including Donna Ruby Mary Jane Poortinga Janice Arlene Robus Lavonneman and Clarence Waardhuizen. Linda Angove sustains a arm sprain from a fall Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Kim Elrod
Monroe
Hill Meyers
John Scheffers
Prairie City
John Breen
Martin Kooyman
Ben 1
Iowa
Thomas Bloosworth
Kooyman
Bloodsworth
Leonard Verwers
Andrew Ustermarkt
Union Park
Des Moines
Earl Thomassen
Melvin
Town
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Marion Aalders
Otley
Donna Ruby
Mary Jane Poortinga
Janice Arlene Robus
Lavonneman
Clarence Waardhuizen
Klaas van Buren
Pella
John Lille
Mary Shannon
Tice Kuldenberg
Don Poortinga
Mr. Poortinga
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
W. L. Angove
Arvin Duane
Bert Cole
Webster City
Margaret Stalin
J. C. Penney
Kenneth Keck
Fairfield
Garlon Ruby
Linda Angove
Dutch Marines Visit Bring News To Rose Hill
In Rose Hill Jasper County Eldert A Groenendyk to teach again at the high school and Hulbert and Gysbert Beukhof stationed at South Carolina arrived last Tuesday at the home of their uncle James Schimmel. A Sunday School picnic at Tracy school grounds featured Hulbert and Gysbert Beuk hof speaking on Dutch conditions. Mrs Balzer and baby plan to leave for Texas where Mr Balzer is stationed. Rev Van Zee led Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Groenendyk
Eldert
A. Groenendyk
Fort Madison
Hulbert
Gysbert Beukhof
Netherlands
South Carolina
James Schimmel
States
Tracy School
de Leeuw
Ede
Holland
John Balzer
Baby
Texas
Balzer
Community notes from Pella area church and visits
Rev De Leeuw led services at First Church Pella. Sgt Eugene Koning left for Indiana camp Tuesday. Peter Ippel, longtime resident, died at Mercy Osceola Friday. funeral held Monday in Pella. Travel and visits include Vander Werff, Vander Berg, Van Engelenburs, Vink, Rus, De Young, and Jansen households. a Pella Band concert occurred in Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leeuw
Pella
Eugene Koning
Indiana
Peter Groenendyk
Cedar
John Vanden Heuvel
Connie Groenendyke
Joe VanderWerff
Monroe
Aric Kiein
John Vanden Berg
Sully
Peter Ippel
Mercy
Art Vander Werff
Bert
Frances de Younse
Rose Hill
Arie Vink
Hert Vander Werff
FASTEETH PROMISES FIRM DENTURE FIT
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH as an improved powder to hold false teeth firmly in place on upper or lower plates. It claims the alkaline non acidic formula prevents slipping and rocking, eliminates odor, and offers a safe denture feel.
Local Social Notes from Tracy News
Mary Vanden Berg reports on Tuesday visits at the John Vanden Berg home by Mrs John Van Veen and several neighbors. Albert Van Zante's family hosted Myron Nollen and children for hay baling, with Carl Shannon from Chicago visiting. Minnie Rose Van Zante left for college at Pella this fall, and Joe VanderWerff sold a farm near Galesburg to Joe Kaldenberg. Richland hires Mamie Boot of Sully as teacher. three Rose Hill pupils are driven to Richland by Art Vander Werff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Cantkins
Cordova
Fifield
Rupola
Betty Jones
Union
Mary Perkin
Dunreath
Redck School
Bricker
Maxine Cooper
Daugghter
United States
Masine
Daisy Buttery
Gilchrist
Tiygh Templeton
Ash
Richard Iher
Des Moines
Pam
Madore Hotel
de L. Templeton
Bart Klyn
Gerrit
Mr. Klyn
Ingy van Hemert
John van Hemert
Renengelooven
Frank Pearson
Navy
Hazel Bricker
Anna Waardhuizen
Los Angeles
California
Salt Lake City
Anna
Blanche Templeton
Marguerite de Hoedt
Opal Morgan Mark
Benny
Perkey
Joe Vanden Berg
Reese's
Mr. Carter
Dutch Hart
Young
Ditcher
Mary Vanden Berg
John van Veen
Lynnville
Arie Ver Steeg
Art Vander Werf
Bert
John Vanden Berg
Myron Nollen
Albert van Zante
Carl Shannon
Chicago
Esther Ruth
Carolyn
van Zante
Minnie Rose
Pella
Joe VanderWerff
Galesburg
Joe Kaldenberg
Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johanna Vanden Berg
Angie
Angeling Vanden Berg
Ethel Hart
van Wyngarden
Tressia
Tone Lee
Peternella
Ealyn
M Marie Klyn
Lester van Hi Ten
Annak Vanden Berg
Nellie Brower
Grace Ka Rene
Uily
Ethel Bricker
Riverview
Ethel Bricke Anoi
Ethel
Rand
John Haselman
Missouri
Grace Oldham
Lloyd
Joy Shilling
M Ellsworth Shilling
Donald
Jackie
Imogene
Roy Shilling
W. A. Richard
Kate Karr
Karr
Amy Hagens
Jamil
Templeton
Ruth
Sarah
Hugh Templeton
Henderson Reese
Leech
Lake
Walker
Minnesota
Litchfield
Minn
Galvin
Henderson
Jane Ann
Blaine Cove
Grandpa
Grandma Reese
Hugh
Glen. Chambers
Coe
Philip Coe
Roy Karr
Bertha Veldhuizen
Elmer Coopers
Tink Buttery
Sandridge
Henry J. Brom
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of
Sale
Earl Shields
Summit News
Oskaloosa News
Sully News
Prairie City News
Henrietta M._Steenhoek
Guy A. Steenhoek
Paul van Gorp
Waterloo Daily Congress
D. J. van Ryswyk
Stravers
Jeanette Heyers
de Wit
Dick van Ryswyk
Clarence
G. W. Veldhuizen
Raymond Steenhook
John Vande Lune
van Rysw
Raymond Stehook
John Vande Lan
Prida
G. S. Steenhoek
Nellie de Reus
Herman Swank
TH. Lb. Chork
Low
Billy
Bert van Zante
Douglas
Be. Huckabay
Cheryl
Vern Dodd
Mes
Ver Bowens
Denise McFadden
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moinme
S.P. McBadand
Ion High ix
Hstar
Twe
Ruth Wilson
Mildred Baughlin
Tal
Leech Lake Minn
Han
Andrew Hiemstra
Kaith McFadden
Greenfield
Towa City
G. Schuttinga
Bert Schuttinga
Highland
Jake Vander” Leest
Dick Steenhoek
Irene
A. A. Steenbock
Kenneth Clar
D. F. Vander Linden
Carol
Greeley
Colo
Per Nugteren
First National Bank
Clifford Cooper
Maggie Cooper
G. Steenhoek
Henry Keuning
Lawrence Steenhoek
Sunda
Gertrude Schuttinga
Visser
Raymond
Marvin
Enry van Wyngarden
C.J. Kuiken
Leonard Schippers
Phyllis
E. I. Meinders
Connie June
Vernon
Betty Dabin
Leonard Lents
Sally
Linda
Fifield News
Monroe News
Otley News
Rose Hill News
Tracy News
Mira
Co-Op Oil Association
Hershey's
Whiting
Cabp
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!