Henry W. Pitstick’s Long Life Of Civic Duty Remembered
Henry W. Pitstick born on a Mendota farm moved to Iowa then Boyden where he lived 42 years with Kate Walbrink. He served as postmaster for nearly twenty years and was a long time town councilman. Funeral held at United Presbyterian Church with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Mhochstatter
Whoa
Sheldon
Illinois
Boyden
Kate Walbrink
Pitstick
Henry W. Pitstick
Kate Pitstick
John
Chicago
Joe
Mendota
Ill
Louise Roetzel
Iil
Amiet
United Presbyterian Church
J. Pollock
Ernest Amiet
John Pitstick
Joe Pitstick
Adeline Babbit
Omaha
Neb
Edna Anderson
Nancy
Kankakie
John Roetzel
Hospers
Henry Roetzel
Madison
Gertie Terrell
Jimmie
Ed Rons and Miss Van Aalsburg Showered in Sheldon
A Thursday evening shower for Ed Rons and Miss Johanna Van Aalsburg of Sheldon was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L Rons. Many friends attended and the couple plan to marry this month.
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Ed Rons
Johanna van Aalsburg
Sheldon
L. Rons
Fred Starkweather and granddaughter visit as Sheldon callers
Fred Starkweather and his granddaughter Esther Mluzgar appeared as Sheldon callers Saturday, engaging residents with local topics and greetings during the community visit.
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Fred Starkweather
Esther Mluzgar
Sheldon
Visiting ladies spend week in Pitstick home
Mrs Edwin Anderson and daughter Nancy Elaine of Kankakee Illinois with Mrs Amiet of Chicago and Mrs A Roetzel of Mendota Illinois are spending this week in the Mrs Pitstick home located in town.
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Edwin Anderson
Nancy Elaine
Kankakie, Ill
Amiet
Chicago
A. Roetzel
Mendota, Illinois
Mrs. Pitstick
Meyn Threshing Ring Hosts Surprise Party for DeJong
The Herman Meyn threshing ring held a surprise party for Huip DeJong last Friday night. DeJong plans to move to New Kirk soon.
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Herman Meyn
Huip DeJong
Mr. DeJong
Newkirk
Stegemans Visit Kruse Home in Steen Minn Twelfth
Mr and Mrs Walter Stegeman and their son John from Steen Minnesota visited Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman F Kruse.
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Walter Stegeman
John of
Steen, Minn
Herman F. Kruse
Vander Lee Family Visitation at Harmon Home
Mr and Mrs Simon Vander Lee and children of Lake Wilson Minnesota spent Saturday in the parental Harmon home. Mr and Mrs Howard and Kenneth Harmon families were afternoon guests.
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Simon Vander Lee
Lake Wilson, Minn
Harmon
Howard
Kenneth Harmon
Lubbers Family Moves to New Home in Orange City
Mr and Mrs John Lubbers parents of Mrs John D Land Huis of Boyden have moved from their farm to a modern home in Orange City.
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John Lubbers
John D. Landhuis
Boyden
Orange City
Mrs Henry Landhuis Recovers After Appendectomy
Mrs Henry Landhuis of Leota Minnesota recently underwent an appendicitis operation. She is at home and improving nicely.
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Henry Landhuis
Leota
Minn
Mrs Gerrit Teeselink Attends Onyx Club Meeting
Mrs Gerrit Teeselink attended the Onyx Club gathering at the home of Mrs Mike Christensen in Sheldon on Tuesday. The social visit featured members from the local club sharing updates and light refreshments.
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Gerrit Teeselink
Onyx Club
Mike Christensen
Sheldon
Art Roggen Takes Sales Post With Wandscheer Co
Art Roggen left Monday to begin a new role as a salesman with the Wandscheer Company. He departs after serving in previous duties and steps into a field sales position.
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Art Roggen
The
Wandscheer Co
Vinks Move to Perkins Farm from Boyden Area
Mr and Mrs George Vink who spent the past year with John Dethmers southeast of Boyden relocated to their farm north of Perkins on Tuesday.
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George Vink
John Dethmers
Boyden
Perkins
Hull Couple Visits Kooiman Home Sunday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Numeyer of Hull visited in the G. P. Kooiman home Sunday evening.
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Ben Numeyer of
Hull
G. P. Kooiman
Diekevers and Langstraat Callers in Des Moines
George Diekevers and Connie Langstraat served as callers in Des Moines on Monday reflecting a local event.
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George Diekevers
Connie Langstraat
Des Moines
Huisken and Ten Cates Guests in Edgerton Event
Mr and Mrs John Huisken and their children and Mrs Julia Ten Cates of Edgerton Minnesota were weekend guests in the G P Kooiman home.
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John Huisken
Julia Ten Cates
Edgerton, Minn
G. P. Kooiman
Mrs. Dethmers Hosts Birthday Evening
Mrs. John Dethmers hosted a Saturday birthday party for her husband with guests Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lack Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meester and Mr. and Mrs. Art Roggen. Guy Van Cuyler traveled to Iowa City on Tuesday for a medical examination. The U P Ladies Aid gathered Thursday at Mrs. Henry Harman's home.
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John Dethmers
Elmer Lack
Herman Meester
Art Roggen
Guy van Cuyler
Iowa City
U. P
Ladies Aid
Henry Harman
Harriett Miller Returns to University of Vermillion
Harriett Miller returns to the University at Vermillion South Dakota on Monday evening after a weekend at her parental home. Mr and Mrs Miller drove after her Friday afternoon.
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Harriett Miller
University
Vermillion
Mrs. Miler
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Siebe Van Diepen Home
The Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Siebe Van Diepen's home. Mrs Neil Dunnick led the discussion.
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The
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Siebe van Diepen
Neil Dunnick
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Gungil
Lipton
QOE
Carmel
Hopalong Cassidy
Partners of the Plains
Cassidy
Myrna Loy
Franchot Tone
Rosalind Russell
Walter Pidgeon
John Boles
Luli Deste
Lewis Stone
Cecila Parker
Micky Rooney
Our Gang
C. A. DeValois
D.V.M
Mr. Pitstick
la Salle County
Peter Pitstick
Elizabeth Kurtenbach Pitstick
Henry
Sheldon Sales Co
Tony Hulstein
C. E. Griffee
McCormick-Deering
Wm. Klemwolterink
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