Nearby Towns And Rural Families Gather For Summer Visits
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills the community. Gerrit Western and family from Sioux Falls visit relatives in town and with Dirk Veldhuizen’s kin. Platte families come Monday to Thursday to see Gerrit Van Norden and other relatives. A birthday party honors Mrs. Van Norden with many relatives attending, including the Terlouw, Jansen, and Rozendaal clans. A school initiation and large student body mark Sully High School’s new year as Gerrit Klyn’s heart attack brings hospital care. Church-related events include Sunday services led by Rev. Koning and Rev. Vroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit
Western
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dirk Veldhuizen
Walter van Maanen
John Boersma
Platte
Gerrit van Norden
Bert Shutts
Carol
Alice Shutts
John Jansen
Pete Pliema
Marion Swank
Adrian Rozendaal
Gerritt van Norden
Case van Norden
Chelsea
Fred Williamcon
Bernie Fopma
Bryce
Garrit Vander Weerdt Jr
Twyla
Marion Terlouw
Merlin
Arietta Terlouw
Lloyd
Louis Terlouw
John 0. Terlouw
Garrit Weerdt
Den
John Boat
Kellogg
Weda
Glaiys Howai
Local Social and Farm Bureau Notes in Oskaloosa Area
Oskaloosa News covers social visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Van Wyk and son Ronnie of New Sharon to the Newenhouse family, a Harrison Township Farm Bureau meeting at D. A. Van Zante's home, C. Van Speran’s trip to City Town, and Mrs. Garret Knoot of Rose Hill visiting Marion Knoot’s family near Wright. Harold DePenning hosted the C. C. C. Club with eight members. Joan Heslinva departs for Calvin College in Grand Rapids after honors at Heslinva home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
New Sharon
Parental Newenhouse Home
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
D. A. van Zante
C. van Speran
City
Garret Knoot
Rose Hill
Marion Knoot
Wright
Harold DePenning
C. C. C. Club
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Joan Heslina
Fran, Heslinva
Grand Rapids
Mich
Calvin College
College of Liberal Arte
Hamond
Ind
Albert DeWolf
Sioux City
Elizabeth van Wyk
Wm. van Veldhuizen
Everett van Engelhoven
James Vriezelaar
Clint of
Monroe
Otley Birth and Community Notes Highlight Local Life
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Uster markt welcomed daughter Louise Kathleen born at home on Tuesday September 19. The community celebrated with relatives from Oskaloosa, Galesburg, Sandridge, Pleasantville, Prairie City, Pella, Monroe, and nearby areas as families gathered for a birthday visit and lunch. The Doreas practiced for an October play, others visited, and a series of local events, illnesses, and travel updates filled Otley life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ustermarkt
Louise Kathleen
Andrew Ustermarkt
Bill
Booy
Near Oskaloosa
Marinus Stravers
Gertude
Galesburg
Manon Vanden
Julius Uitermarkt
Prairie City
Dick Ustermarkt
Doreas
Raymond Robus
Norman Robus
Connie
Sandra Snellers
Charles Vander Kolk
Bill Uitermarkt
Sheryl
Gerrit Uitermarkt and
Andrew Uitermarkt
Jake Snellers
Bill Ustermarkt
Marion de Vries
Abraham Bogaard
Sarah de Vries
Pella
Tice Kaldenberg
Harry Uitermarkt
Hattie Ver Steeg
Marion Uitermarkt
Mahaska Hospital
Glen McConoghey
Monroe
the Kaldenberg
Edward Hiemstra
Laura Beth
Harry Hiemstra
Otley
Sandra Mae
Gladden
Francis Poortinza
Mary Jane
Dorothy Faye
Linda Kay
Women’s Missionary
Third Reformed Church
Marion Aalbers
Louis
Roger
Zack Slocum
Tom Slocum
Summit News and Local Happenings in Monroe Area
Monro e residents attend Os kal oosa ram sale. John Vriezelaar sold two Shropshire rams. Summit Homemakers meet at Mrs Wm A Vriezelaar home Otley on Thursday Sept 28 at 1 30 PM with an apron pattern exchange. 4 H record books due Sept 20. School pupils had a vacation day. Teachers meeting in Knoxville. Local families visitations and funeral for John Wittmer of Newton Sept 18. services held in Monroe Sept 20. Farm Bureau township meeting held Sept 26 in Otley basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lesley
Bernard Lesley
Monroe
H. W. Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Oskaloosa
Shropshire
Summit Homemakers Group
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Gerrit Wittenberg
Donald Kingery
van Fitzimmons
Knoxville
Summit School
Evelyn van Dusseldorp
John van Gorp
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
Leland Balmer
Dave Vander Ploeg
John Wittmer
Newton
Wittmer
Methodist
Farm Bureau Township
County Line 4 1 Club Hosts and Upcoming Meeting
Resolutions were passed and officers were elected. Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar hosted the County Line 4 1 club in Monroe. Verle Ver Ought named club candidate for county office. October meeting set for Bob Graham’s home. Mrs John E Terlouw returned from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Katy Clark reunion attended by Elwyn Verought and others near Hamilton. Several family notes including births in Des Moines and Oskaloosa. Duane Reeves died in Minnesota crash. Vriezelaar family travels to Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Monroe
Verle Ver
Bob Graham
John E. Terlouw
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Elwyn Verought
Coy
Hamilton
Obituary notices and social notes from Monroe
Funeral services were held for Mrs. William Neff 76 at Crumpacker Funeral Home. burial in Monroe Cemetery. John Wittmer 91 died Sept 18 in Newton. services at Method Church. John Yoakum 78 buried in Monroe Cemetery after services at Methodist Church. Local residents visitations and family gatherings noted along with new births and 4-H club officers. Citizens from surrounding areas attend and send greetings, with several residents traveling or hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neff
Crumpacker Funeral Home
Neff
Edith Beans
Albin
Maude Shaw
Newton
Lloyd Neff
Monroe
Guy Hamilton
The
Presbyterian Church
John Wittmer
Wilks
Nancy Monroe
George Kane
Leonard
Perry Kane
Davenport
C. C. Ammer
Lulu Cash
Sac City
Horace Cash
Howard North
W. W. Jeffress
Cedar Rapids
Fred Brannen
Jeffresses
Mrs. Brannen
John Anderson
Arthur Thomasson
Bob Blatt
Long Beach
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R. J. Meridith
Minneapolis
Minn
Will
Mino Willock
Lee Perry
van Nuys
California
Elmer Rood
Saturd
Gladys Hoell
C. C. Carpenter
Paul de Penning
L. W. de Penning
First Reformed Sunday School
Wm. de Penning
de Kock
Ri C. A. Stopples
Garrit de Hoet
Susie Buitenwerf
Garrit van Genderen
Gyshert van Rookel
Lester van Gorp
Pete Rozenda
Leonard van Guy
Fred Rozendaal
Wn de Penning
Tone de Kock
Fred de Jong
J. W de Pennine
Neal van Hemert
Mr. van Hemert
Arietta Lerlouw
Clyde Hurst
Fred Williamson
Bert Renaud
Arethar Vander Pol
Henry van Roekel
W. de Penning
L. W
John Vanden Bere
Tunis Tom
An Maanen
John B
Leslie Vande Krol
Hernan Vander Pol
Tunis Blom
Oanday
Want John Beyer
Jake Lavermar
Alene
Clarener Laverman
Wilebur de Penning
John Harvey
Jake Laverman
Frank Hook and Son
Joe van Arkel
Des Moines
Nelson Terpstra
Ozarks
A. P. van der Beek
Vander Beek
Marsh Goemaat
Attica
Wilbur DePenning
Clarence Laverman
C. Ver Steegt
Frank Maudlin
Ben Ver Steegt
John Ver Steest
Jim Ver Steegt
Dwight
Tainter
Joyce van Genderen
Ida Lou Mol
Automati Tory
M. Vande Krel
Sully
Herman
Koning
Houston
B.C
Canada
Tracy
S. Vroon
H. Vander Klay
Leighton
Green Colonia
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Charles V. der Kolk
Case
Vonk
Reasner
Hardy
Matthew de Leeuw
San Francisco
Tunis
Denver
Colorado
William Verwers
John Ter Louw
Joe Vanden Berg
Marion Verwers
Jim van Viet
Janice Arlene Robus
Central College
Reformed Church
Summit News
Jerald Dykstra
Peter Dykstra
Township 76
Range
5Th P. M
Marion County
Iowa
Garret F. Poortinga
Tjaaltje
Jennie
Elbert van Maanen
Henry Wassink
Oskaloos
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Lutherans Hospital
Bobby Fisher
H. W. Vriezelar
Loren West
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Gradus Vriezelaar
Duane Reeves
Duane
Minnesota
Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Jean
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Jim Ver Huel
Ira Ver Huel
Charles Ver Heul
Mitchelville
Keith Ver Huel
Lloyd Nolin
Clyde Livingston
Sam Williams
Lloyd Herwehe
Howard Herwehe
Southern Hustlers 4-H Club
Wayne Worth
Harold Wagoner
Lee Treas
Floyd van Rockel
Paul Zickle
Norman Waddle
Martin Hand
Kentucky
Ile. Roberts
H. E. Roberts
Herman Hansen
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Roberta Brock
Jann Neff
Ruth Bensink
Nancy Moore
Patty Hummel
Treasur
Rosemary Lincoln
Istoy. Inn
Doris Tool
Ruth Kee Sink
Irl
Monroe High School
Soprano
I Coralee Vriezelaar
J. Ann Larver
Soprano II
Dor Ballard
Mary Vriezelaar
Arlyn Vander Werf
Kathrvny Kane
Wayne Wortdent
Roger Caine
Dean Barr
Oretary
Farm Bureau Office
Farm Bureau
Knox
Johnson & Shinn
Ney’s Store
Life Insurance
Warner van de Voort
Main St
Life of
Verploeg Implement Co
Chevrolet
America’s Best Buy
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
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