Otley Reformed news and community notices
Local Otley area notes report visits from Pella and Des Moines relatives, church activities, and social events. Reports include hospital and illness updates, reunions, birthdays, and a campaign to raise funds for a building addition at Otley Reformed Church.
Summit Homemakers Hold September Tea and Elections
The Summit Homemakers met September 11 at Mrs J W Llo’s home for their organization tea. Thirteen members and three children attended. Officers were elected with Mrs Leland Balmer as chairman and Mrs J W Lloyd as vice chair. The group planned the October meeting at Twila Jean Vrieselaar’s home and a future Amana Colony tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Llo
H. W. Vrieselaar
Leland
Balmer
J. W. Lloyd
H. W. Vriezelaar
C. de Geus
Twila Jean Vrieselaar
Amana Colony
Marion Co
Summit
Farm Bureau
Summit School
Margaret Vogelaar
Locustdale Farm
Guersney
L. B. Shafland
Knoxville V. A. Hospital
Marion County Historical Society
Jennie Wouda
Pella
Roy van Essen
Nora
Bob Pennington
Ames
Walter van Doorninck
Social notes from Ames and surrounding towns extend
Residents and visitors share church services, birthday greetings, and family gatherings across Ames Newton Monroe Pella Ottumwa Knoxville and Grand Rapids. Notable events include visits by Mildred Westerkamp and Van Essen families, a bridal shower for Mildred Westerkamp, a wedding in Knoxville, and community activities in Monroe and Pella with relatives from Des Moines to Volga.
Local Visits Healings After Silo Fall In Oskaloosa
Monroe News reports Sam Poortinga has returned home from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa after a serious injury from a silo fall. Neal Heemstra and Mrs. Heemstra visited Pella on Thursday. Mrs. Den Otter visits Kansas relatives. Florence Pye and the Neilsens held a picnic at Sunset Park Newton. others named include Bonnie Van Wyk June Currier Bob Lathrop and Harry Nimmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Heemstra
Pella
Sam Poortinga
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Wm. den Otter
Gig
Kansas
Stokdon
Neilsen
Florence Pye
M. Neilsen
Sunset Park
Newton
Bonnie van Wyk
June Currier
Bob Lathrop
Harry Nimmo
Community notices and visiting guests in Iowa towns
Marvin Sloan began classes at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Marion Robinson left for Boone to live with his daughter. Numerous local families hosted or visited relatives from Clinton, Pleasantville, Ludlow, Denver, Osceola, Brookings, Memphis, and other towns. A Maytag Park picnic included Lothar Knauth, Renee, Ballenger, Vicki, and many Ballards relatives. Zylstra and Mullins hosted dinner guests, while the Curriers and Ballards hosted visitors from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Sloan
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marion Robinson
Ruby Johnstone
Boone
Lubberden
Pleasantville
Wilbur Broderson
Dean
Clinton
Det- T
Kenneth Meyer
Ludlow
Ill
Dick Meyer
H. Teed
Tommy
Indianola
Meyer
New Mexico
Dick Zell
Denver
Colorado
Bill Barber
B. V. Ballard
Maytag Park
Lothar Knauth
Renee
Kansas City
James Ballenger
Vicki
Insburg
West Virginia
Leland Clement
M Ir
Wm. Karr
Otley
Harold Clarke
Runnells
Loren Bowans
Berlin Ballard
Roy Currier
Osceola
South Dakota
Robert Currier
Brookings
Jack
Delmar Currier
Fred A. Shaw
Menphis
Tennitig
Monroe
Zylstra
Leighton
Dale Mullins
Floyd Boat
Patty
Grinnell
Virgil Thomason
Judy
Jim
Earnest Boat
WSCS meeting at Mrs Hubert Marshalls home
Mrs Hubert Marshall hosted the WSCS of Tools at her home on Wednesday noon with Mrs Mark Woody in charge of the business meeting and Mrs Donald Wooge presenting the program. Refreshments were served. Flora Tool will host the October gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Marshall
WSCS
Tools
Mark Woody
Donald Woogé
Flora Tool
Nora van Essen
Norma Roenberg
Ernest Wallace
Janet Walker
Marilyn Ver Huel
Kenneth van Veen
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Gladys Sheeler
Jerrold Osborn
Nancy Meyers
Diane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eptember
Wayne
Washington &I
Mabel de Vries
Bertha Rosendaal
Lamy Pientere Society
Thuredaye
Gram
Myra Jean Verros
Lawrence Dykstra
Evelyn Jansen
Church of
Otley Reformed Bill ‘Uitermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
Lewis van Roekel
Near Palla
Nellie “Cumin
Hattie Ver ‘Breegh
Hi ‘Brevklant
William Verwers
Beanie
Desiens
Cordell
Rodney
Bean Verwers
Bertha Brummel
Tunis Vonk
Charles Vander Kolk
Arie Klein
Pete Klein
Tunis Mire
Marion van Wyk
Brally
Raymond van Wyk
Connie van Wyk
de Leeuw
Edmundson Park
Frank van Zante
Andrew Schippers
John Vanden Berg
George Ryke
Kenneth
Duane
Norman Robus
Leonard Verwers
Des Moines
Fayme Ford
Zack Slocum
Doris
Clarence Slocum
Slocum
Ford Clarence Slocum
Rock Island
Independence
Melvin J. Muller
Roger
Marilyn
Dell Rapids
Lester Muller
Muller
Joan
Central College
Otley Reformed Church
Banner Bearers Society
Lester W. Muller
Setans
Frank A. O'Conner
Summit News
EW. Vrieselaar
Raymond Vander Leest
Arthur de Vries
W. C. Woody
J. J. Buwalda
H. W. Vriexelaar
Woody
Campus Baptist Church
Rev. Dowden
KASI
Marion County
Joe Willemsen
Dick Kuiper
Connie van Whly
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Ralph Sheelers
Wanda Tool
Tulsa
Oklo
Myrtle Tool
Harold Gildersleeve
Barbara
Edgar Webber
Randy
Knoxville
Vriezelaar
L. Witmer
Tipton
Roy Essen
Jake Rozendaal
Henry
Een
Lorelie
Grace Bones
Old
Rick Hulleman
Ronald
Marion Heem
Mary Beth
Marla Roe
Bob Conway
Bob
Iowa State College
Mariana de Geus
Vernon Mfg. Co
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Murray van Hemert
van Hemert-Kamerick
Robert van Essen
Mildred Westerkamp
Peter Westerkamp
Norma
Vos
Mra. Moes
Lester van Gorp
Linda and Stewart
Nancy
Marilyn Ter Louw
L. Vous
Mathilda van Roekel
le J. Gosselin
M. J
A Hiemstra
Frank Hiemstra
Clifford de Jong
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Gerrit la
Norma Kay
Westerkamp
Sally News
Mrs. Tunis Blom
A. P. Vander
Tonis ‘Blom
Carroll
Marvin Blom
James Blom
Loren and
Terry
Ivan Kaldenberg
Debra Gale
Bert van ‘Wyk
Norman
Elva
Erma Vos
Grand Rapids
Mich
Baie Sven
Net Ad
Ja i
Mra
Francis Shutts
Do Patty
Beth
Gayla
Joann
Carter
Georgia
Judy Eld
Maines
Ray
Stuart
Loren Eldredge
Kathy
Susie
Janet
Sam Munson
Mary ‘Ann
Marcia
Steve
Pearl Hazelwood
Cantor
Albert Haan
Philadelphia
Dick Vos
Haan
Christian Reformed Church
Willis
van Sant
Stevie
Isaac Slings
Prairie City
Andrew van Sant
Willis van Sant
J.C.Y
John Vander Weerdt
Louis Dieleman
George Vander Schel
Vogelaar
Bud Vonk
Vander Schel
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and Briles
Earl and
Bill Shields
Monroe News
H. W. Vrierelaar
Ekco
Siegler
Iegler
Photography
Bond
Franklin St
Malcomb
Suuluu
Inpustay
Holstein
Altoona
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Robert Aalbers
Scrummy
ISG
S&h
Gosselink Mobilgas Service
Gosselink TV
America
Sinclairite Service
Paltzer
Vera’s Beauty Salon
Pella Poultry Service
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