Peoria area notes cover births, visits, and community events
Merril Bryce De Young, small son to Mr. and Mrs. Dale De Young, underwent surgery at Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meyer of Pella cared for farm chores while parents stayed at the bedside. Several births noted, including a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Fynaardt named Gary Eugene. Community groups resumed activities. Young People's Fall Rally planned for October 14 at Oskaloosa I Church. Funeral for Mrs. Nick Meppelink observed. 4-H club met and elected officers. Local visits, illnesses, and church events listed with numerous families and places including Sully, Pella, and Grinnell. A.Cattle market report: Leonard Dahm had a load of 1085 lb Angus Yearlings sell for $28.50 at Chicago market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Bryce de Young
Dale de Young
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Peter Meyer
Pella
Korving Woensdregt
Woensdregt
Gerrit A. de Jong
Lester Pethoven
Sully
Simon Bokhoven
Leland Fynaardt
Mercy Hospital
Gary Eugene
Harold Hobsburgen
Taintor
Men's Society
Junior Men's Societ
Queen Esther Circle
Bible Searchers Society
Young People’s Catechism
Girls’ Society
Boys’ Society
Peoria Aid
Young People
Oskaloosa I
Lawrence den Besten
Christiansformed
Nick Meppelink
Franklin St
Herman
Gerald
Richland Rustlers
Brink
Oskaloosa
Leonard Veldhuizen
John Vander Waal
Jack
Rodney John Rus
Oskaloosa News Travels to San Francisco for Family Visit
Oskaloosa residents Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse Mr. and Mrs. D A Van Zante of route two and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Den Hartog left Monday for San Francisco to visit their son Tunis Den Hartog and family. They were joined by Mrs. Henrietta Wouda visiting her son Bertus and family. The Eddyville Reformed church Ladies Aid met with Mrs. G Van Oene hosting. Mrs. Henrietta Van Halm led devotions and psalms were sung as D Vander Wilt Sr led Bible study on Matt 25:1 25. Mrs Minnie Aalsburg and Mrs Sadie Lobberecht attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. van Zante
Route Two
Andrew den Hartog
San Francisco
Cal
Tunis den Hartog
Henrietta Wouda
Bertus
Ladies’ Aid Society
D. Vander Wilt, Sr
Minnie Aalsburg
Sadie Lobberecht
Poem Fragments and Church Notices from Prairie City
A fragmented poem notes refreshments after a meeting. Rev Wm Van de Kieft led morning and evening worship at First Christian Reformed Church. Rev C R Veenstra led morning and afternoon services in Prairie City. Harrison Township Farm Bureau met Sept 15 at Ed dyville with films shown and officers elected. Women gathered at Frank Randell home for annual tea and officer elections slated for Sept 27. Rev C R Veenstra began home visiting week. Bethel Bible Hour showed Precious Jewels with a short program Friday. Mr and Mrs C Newenhouse of Pella dined with J G Newenhouse near Cedar. The Van Zomeren family of Fremont visited Lamers in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van de Kieft
Prairie City
First Christian Reformed Church
C. R. Veenstra
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Will Jager
Eddyville
Frank Randell
Bethel Bible Hour
C. Newenhouse
Pella
J. G. Newenhouse
Cedar
W. van Zomeren
Fremont
Raymond Lamers
Mrs Martha Van Gorp Returns Home To Tulare Cal
Mrs Martha Van Gorp returns to her Tulare home after a three week visit with relatives and friends. She is sister of Mrs John Vanden Baard and William Vriezelaar. Visitation noted at the homes of Garlon Ruby and Donna and at John Vanden Board residence with several relatives from Newton Reasnor Knoxville Pella Otley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha van Gorp
Tulare
Cal
John Vanden ‘Baard
William Vriezelaar
Forest Brown
George Brown
Pleasantville
Garlon Ruby
Donna
John Vanden Board
Ray Ludbrooke
Newton
Henry In’t Veld
Reasnor
William Monster
Knoxville
Lucille Buwalda
Pella
Otley
Gerrit Vande Geest
Andrew Ustermarkt
Local social notes from Monroe and Otley area farms
Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Wilma of Monroe a daughter Sandra Beth second girl in the home Mrs Wilson remembered as Judy Klein Pfc Junior Longdon of the air force base at Ft Bragg NC visiting his father Jack Longdon and Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and family this week in Ley Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swank and Mr and Mrs John De Ronde on a two week fishing trip John Van Den Baard helped at the Farm Bureau office in Knoxville while Margery Larsen of the insurance company was on vacation Mrs Wayne Angove Larry Linda Arvin and Mrs Duane Van Haaften and Connie Jean drove to Ottumwa and also to Agency IA to see Mrs Angoves sister Mrs H S Glenn Mrs C O Visser and Sophie Ellen Mrs Rene Verwers and Mrs Tunis Vonk of Oskaloosa visited Marshalltown sightseeing and shopping George Ryke spent a few days with his son Pete Ryke in Ottumwa The Men s Brotherhood of the Otley Reformed Church met Monday evening with options led by Henry Kool Amos study refreshment committee Lewis Van Wyk and William Verwers Classis la fall session met at Otley Reformed Church Tuesday Elder William Verwers and Rev Muller Otley delegates Young people s C E society met at church led by Regina De Gens Jim Van Vliet left for college in Town City Birthday party for Andrew Ustermarkt at the De Vries home honoring his grandfather Mr and Mrs Evert De Vries Several grandchildren attended Mr and Mrs Bond of New Sharon visited their daughter Mrs Gladys McBee Friday and Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilma
Monroe
R 2
Sandra Beth
Wilson
Judy Klein
Pfc
Junior Longdon
Air Force
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Jack Longdon
Charles Johnson
Ley
Lloyd Swank
John de Ronde
Johne Vanden Baard
Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Margery Larsen
Insurance Company
Wayne Angove
Larry
Linda
Arvin
Duane van Haaften
Connie Jean
Ottumwa
Agency
Iowa
Angove
H.S. Glenn
C. O. Visser
Sophie Ellen
Rene Verwers
Tunis Vonk
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Marshalltown
George Ryke
Pete Ryke
Men's Brotherhood
Otley Reformed Church
Evert de Vries
Summit News Highlights Local Social Scribbles
Ames and Monroe residents figure in weddings dinners and visits across Summit. The Vanden Berg and Vriezelaar families travel to Houston and Monroe, while the Wagner Van Wyk and Van Hulzen families attend events. A Summit Homemakers group holds its first Extension lesson enameling jewelry with officer slate announced.
Hart Rolland Runyan Narrow Escape Injury at Tractor
Hart Rolland Runyan of LaPorte City narrowly escaped after his left leg was caught in a tractor power take-off. He sustained a deep gash in the amb and was hospitalized briefly for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Runyan
LaPorte City
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Verlan Jansen
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Holland, Mich
Gordon Negen
Grand Rapids
Leonard Dahm
Chicago
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Otley News
Bernie Menning
Pella Chronicle
Summit News
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Willa Mae van Doorninck
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Kenneth Vanden Berg
Walter van Doorninck
Vanden Berg
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John VanderWerff
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Sunda
Walter van Doorninik
Mickey
Sally Pennington
Wagner and
van Wyk
Methodist Church
Jake Rozendaal
Gerald van Zante
Frank Aalbers
Summit
Lutheran
Desa Moin
Jake van Hulzen
Peter van Baale
William TerLouw
van Hulzen
Elmer van Wyk
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
L. van Dusseldorp
Frances van Dusseldorp
Roy Vander Ploeg
Marilyn Olson
Henry Kool
Cairman
W. J. Lloyd
H. W. Vriexelaar
C. W. Descentreas
Les ‘Music
Bruce Robinson
Newon
Dena
Jennie
Gerrit
van Hulsen
David
Nellie van Hulzen
Rose Hill
Mickey van Doornmel
Larry Zickel
Sherry Nearmeyer
Shirley Walker
Tres
Janis Vaught
Floyd Vanderer Zyl
Jefferson
First Reformed Church
John M. van Dyk
Hart
Legion Hall
Kiwanis Travelog
Colombia
Indochina
Cairo
Baghdad
Pella Kiwanis Club
Broadway
Ford
Ford Dealer
Ulrich Motor Company
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