A Glimpse of Faith and Community in Nearby Towns
In a rural gathering, James McConkey recalls a summer illness by the Great Lakes where calm winds tested his faith, learning that deliverance comes through provision. The service led by Rev. John Geels baptizes Ronald Eugene Hoksbergen and Bruce Allen Bandstra, with local residents visiting and attending church as Sunday programs unfold across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McConkey
Great Lakes
Mr. McConkey
John Geels
Sully
Lambert Veenstra
Ray de Groot
Seas
Monroe News Family and Community Notices
Sunday visitors included Sgt and Mrs Wayne Stewart and Kathy from Ft Riley Kansas. Local students elected Monroe High School sophomores officers Harry Nimmo president John Le Grand vice president Janie McCauley secretary June Wilson treasurer. Families visited relatives in Monroe and Cedar Falls with Carolyn entering State Teachers College. Community events featured speakers at Monroe Presbyterian Church and Mothers Club meetings with twenty members present. Several local residents hosted out of town guests and dinners. The Amvet Auxiliary, Parent Teachers Association plans and welcome teacher interviews highlighted September events. Billy Steenbock attends Central College Pella. Harley Wood family preparing to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Woody
Wayne Stewart
Kathy
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Stewarts
Forrest Hedrick
Knoxville
Monroe High School
Harry Nimmo
John le Grand
Janie McCauley
June Wilson
Doyle Waddle
Pleasantville
Monroe
Claire McCauley
Earl Runyan
Dick Meyers
Loy Holtscam
Baxter
Local social notes span Leighton and Oska loosa community events
Leighton News details visits, luncheons, and dinners among Oskaloosa and nearby families. The report covers gatherings at the Van Dusseldorp and Prenger homes, a teachers meeting in Oskaloosa, anniversary celebrations for the Barnes couple, a Priscilla Sisters Society event at Ebenezer Reformed Church, and various hospitality and church-related activities. It notes the death of Howard Robbins of Oskaloosa and lists attendees and host families for numerous occasions. Addresses and mail information for Pvt. Kenneth Van Maanen are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slagter
Oskaloosa
Carl van Dusseldorp
van Dusseldorp Cme
LeRoy Slagter
William Rempe
Letta Votan
W. C. Raymond
John Veenstra
Pella
Elmer ‘de Prenger
Claudia
Walter Grandia
John de Prenger
William de Prenger
Frances
Hesli
Tena Ludemann
Ervin van Rheenen
Lana de Vries
Carl de Jong
Rodney de Bruin
Verna Boerelyn
Mary Louise Steenhoek
Delores Rempe
Ronnie Simons
Omer Fleck
Ernest Steenhock
Robert Hagen
Tony de Jong
William van Heukelem
Southeastern Polled Hereford Association
Elmer Gatton Farm
What Cheer
Paul Bandstra
H. Vander Klay
Henry Sedrel
Gerrit Hasselman
Earl Brummel
Howard Robbins
Os- Kaloosa
Robbins
Local Births and Social Notes From Sully News
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Koot en welcomed a son born Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa second child first son in the home Also Mr and Mrs Lloyd Vande Krel with Mr and Mrs Pete Rozendaal took a week long trip to New York and nearby areas Gerald Lamphier bought the Anne De Cook property Duane Oswalt purchased the Lamphier property Wayne Wildman and family plan a Chicago visit Sept 14 U and I Club met at Mrs Donald De Jong home readings songs and a treasury report Penny for Friendship raised 4 14 officers elected at meeting including Lester Van Gorp president and Virgil Boot vice president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Kootén
Mercy
Lamphier
Wayne Wildman
Chicago
Arthur Sterling
U and I Club
Donald de Jong
Lester
van Gorp
Lester van Gorp
Virgil_Boot
John van Engelholgen
Cornie Terpstra
Treas
Louden
Mesdames Ray Buitenwerf
Paul de Penning
Ernest Hunziker
John W. Boot
John van Engelhoven
Lester "van Gorp
Local Social Notes Extend, Visit and Farewell Gatherings
Many names and places appear as residents and guests attend showers dinners and visits. The piece lists John Wouda hosts and guests, Denver medical care for Joyce Van Wyk, Kantors and Jaspers visiting relatives in Michigan and Orange City, and a long shower honoring Lola Mac Jansen. Familial ties center on Van Wyk, De Jong, Runia, Jansen, and neighbors in Lib rey Rock Valley Volga and Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wouda
Louden
Connie van Wyk
June
Louis van Wyk
James Jasper
Dennis
Orange City
Marjorie Jasper
Martin van Wyk
Joyce
Denver
Colo
c/o Spears Chiropractic Sanatorium
East 10Th Ave
Jersey St
Colorado
Gradus de Jong
Volga
S. Dakota
Kate Runia
Librey
Iowa
Lizzie Vanden Brooke
Rock Valley
Dick Bruxvoort
Harry de Jong
Lane van Rees
Grand Ids
Michigan
Ed’ van Rees
Pine Rest
Earl Klein
Lola Mac Jansen
Louis Jansen
Enid Klein
Raymond Smith
Carol ‘Ann
G. B. Vander Pol
Andrew Huyser
John van Engelhoven
Dave Halbloom
Glen Monsma
E. C. de Jong
John 0. Terlouw
Gerald ‘Van_Hemert
F. F. Carpenter
Pella
H. Victor
Kansas City
Lizzie Vanden Berg
Gradys de Jong
Vernon Vander Kamp
Prairie City
Otley News social notes and visits widen regional ties
Mrs Nellie Muilenburg visits son in Chariton while Hattie Ver Steeg travels to Des Moines. Local gatherings include Verwers, Van Maoanen, and Van Gent families near Killduff, plus visitors from Pella Sully and Oskaloosa. Notables: James Alvin Wielaard born to Kool family. John Klein injured in Des Moines. Den Hartog ill at Aberdeen proving grounds. Communities share meals, birthdays, and help for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Muilenburg
Jimmie Muilenburg
Chariton
Hattie Ver Steeg
Murray Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Marion Verwers
Carol
Margery Ann
Violet Ruth
Delores
Pete van Maoanen
Killduff
Herman Vander Meulen
David
Charles Vander Kolk
J. M. Carnahan
Kenneth Carnahan
Shirley
Clark Carnahan
Connie
Kathy
Clark Jr
Near Reasner
Maxwell Carnahan
Fred Slocum
Ovid
Colo
Zack Slocum
Leonard Maasdam
Lynnville
Iowa
Anne Wielaard
Henry Wielaard
Stoppels
Sully
Charles Visser
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
L. Wielaard
Anie van Gent
Connie Wormhoudt
Pella
Charles Vander’ Kolk
Otley
Arie Lanser
Arvin
Duane
Fred Maasdam
L. W. Maasdam
Don Metcalf
Leonard ‘Maasdam
Jake van Gorp
Aaron Vande Flikkert
Andrew Ustermarkt
Carl Fraken
R. J. Peckham
Winnie Breen
John Klein
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Eugene den Hartog
Gerrit den Hartog
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Henry Kool
Alvin D. Rietveld
Babe
Mahaska Hospital
James Alvin
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Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Thomas Vander Hart
Tunis Fynaardt
Classis
Delores Roose
M. A. Bokhoven
Arnold
Peoria
Lillian Vander Hart
Central College
Henry Vande Voort
Dirk van Go
Cecil Vander Melen
California
John W. Veenstra
Gerald Van't_ Zant
van Houweling
Gerald Gay
Avie van Wyke
Leighton
Andrew Vander Linden
Miriam Joy Vos
Carolyn Betty van Wyk
Rodney Wetzig
Jacob Vander Melen
Judith Ann Vos
Marcia Ann Klynsma
Gerrit Vander Wiel
Phyllis Joy Dear
Mary Lynn Vos
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Cecil Long
Washington, Town
Rabern Davis
Bessie Brock
Kenneth Adkins
Jimmie
Dallas
Texas
Magnus Neilson
Leslie Ann
Lance Moringstar
Ankeny
Leo Sweeney
Ruth Armstrong
Amvet
Perquilla Witmer
Illinois
Harold Wittmer
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Parent-Teachers Association
Billy Steenbock
Harley Wood
Califor
Leighton News
G. G. Verateegh
Betty van Zee
Clarence van Zee
Mary Frances Brower
Ed van Zee
Florence van Maanen
Eunice Rempe
Frances van Maanen
Dorothy Blom
Gene van Zee
Gerald Versteegh
John Roozeboom
the Reformed Church
Omaha
Nebraska
Ted de Haan
Eddyville
Melvin Brummel
Clifford Busby
New Sharon
Max Rempe
Don de Prenger
G. G. Versteegh
Norman Vander Linden
Hedrick
Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
CAS Pthe
John Deere
Main
Bakker
Rus
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Emma Oro
Donald
George Ryken
Henry Ryken
Howard Dean
Henry Breuklander
Ver Steeg
John van Rockel
Sheldon
Henry Breiklander
Mildred Snellers
Joe Nunnikhoven
Gerrit van de Geest
Norman Robus
Gertrude Aathers
Bill Koopman
Vella
Marion Aathers
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Dependable Real Estate Service
Harry White Reality Service
Leslie Jones
High Ave. W. Oskaloosa
Nyara
Pune
Ash
Reader's Digest
Luiza
LEE
I Variety
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