Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Early History, 13 March 1913 - 13 March 1938

Bethel Christian Reformed Church Building

London's Hall

History of Bethel Christian Reformed Church

 

                       

Left to Right: Reverend G. Hoeksema  and Reverend G. Hofmeyer

First Consistory - 1913

Standing: A. L. Brunsting, A. Klunder, P. Wiebenga, G. Bylsma
Seated: W. Mulder, H. Jurgens, B. J. Bennink, Rev. G. Hoeksema, L. Zandstra, N. Spoelstra, R. D. Bolt

1938 Consistory

Standing: J. Brouwer, B. Konyndyk, N. Plaggemeyer, H. Mulder, P. Dornbos, R. Jurgens, T. VanDommelen, J. Bylsma, M. Van Doorn, A. Tangenberg
Seated: C. Sweetman, W. Mulder, Sr., Rev. G. Hofmeyer, H. Holtvluwer, A. Cook, O. VanderTill

 
 

 

Parsonage

History of Bethel Christian Reformed Church

   For many years the early Christian Reformed settlers in southwest Grand Rapids had faithfully attended the Grandville Avenue and Franklin Street churches.  A little more than a quarter of a century ago, however, there came into being, so vague at first as hardly to be noticeable, but with gradually increasing persistency, a spirit of unrest among the younger group of members.  Not dissatisfaction, but fear lay at the root of this uneasiness - a fear definitely voiced by the younger, and just as definitely recognized by the older members.  For how could anyone who would look into the future fail to see that, in this great and noble country of America, intelligent Christian citizenship would depend upon a working knowledge of tis language?  If young people, in all their daily contacts in work and in school, were using the American language, and only their religion was brought to them in the language of their former mother tongue, would they not soon come to feel that Christianity is not a matter of every-day living, but something that comes out on Sunday morning, like the best hats out of hat boxes, and that is carefully replaced at night with the Sunday dress or suit?  How could even the most devout young people defend their faith against others with whom they associated if they did not have the words they needed at their command in the tongue those others could understand?  How could these young people expect to grow in the knowledge and the grace of God if they themselves used the language of their fathers less and less?

    We still gratefully remember, and for this we wish to pay respectful tribute to our two parent churches at this time, that the consistories of these churches stepped forward and led the entire movement, thought it meant much work, and a consequent decrease in membership for them.

    At a combined meeting of the consistories of the two mother churches, plans were made to hold Sunday evening services conducted in the English language under the joint auspices of the two consistories.

    The first service, held on October 6, 1912, in London's hall, was conducted by Dr. Henry Beets, who proved by words and deeds his great interest in fostering the cuase of American speaking churches.  He did much to help us see our way and to give us courage to go ahead.

    In our group there was a man especially capable of being a leader.  Rev. Breen had most unselfishly urged one of the ablest men in his own congregation, mr. B. J. Bennink, to join the new movement and give it direction and guidance.  This work Mr. Bennink accomplished faithfully for us.   It was not long before the conviction was general that an English speaking congregation must soon be organized.

    It is difficult to realize today what a momentous thing it was to come to a definite decision.  Was such a drastic step really necessary?  Were the younger people perhaps just a little ashamed of the Holland?  Wasn't it a step toward modernizing the church, and therefore definitely dangerous?  How many earnest prayers were sent up to the throne of grace for God's guidance in this matter!

    Nor did the young people realize what it cost their parents to go with them into this new venture.  Only later, when they saw unexpectedly how profoundly stirred their parents were when they heard a beautiful Holland psalm sung or played did they get a glimpse into their homesickness for the dignity and beauty of the Holland service - a longing sternly repressed "for the sake of the children."

At the meeting of Classis Grand Rapids West, February, 1913, the consistories of Grandville Avenue and Franklin Street asked permission to organize an English speaking church in their vicinity.  The request was granted, and a committee consisting of Dr. H. Beets, Rev. E. J. Tanis, and Elder formsma was appointed to assist in the work of organization       

    On March 13, 1913, the new church was organized.  Rev. E. Breen, pastor of the Grandville Avenue Church, presided at the meeting.  Dr. Beets took as his text Exodus 14:15, "Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward," and Rev. Veltkamp, Psalm 122: 8, "For my brethren and companions' sake I will now say, Peace be within thee."  Rev. Tanis closed with prayer and pronounced upon the new congregation its first benediction.

    At this meeting 47 families and 19 individuals joined themselves together into a new English-speaking church of the Christian Reformed denomination.

 

CHARTER MEMBERS*
(*This list of charter members is not complete.  The original list could not be found.)

Families: B. J. Bennink, M. Berghege, P. Bogema, R. D. Bolt, J. Bolthouse, H. Brinks, M. Bulthuis, A. Brunsting, G. Bylsma, J. Coelingh, A. Cook, G. DeBoer, M. Dekker, K. Dykhuis, G. Hertel, H. Jurgens, A. Klunder, D. Koning, P. Kuiper, B. Lamberts, D. London, J. London, W. Mulder, D. Palma, P. Poll, P. Ritsema, D. Rose, H. Rozema, J. Slanger, J. Slenk, C. Steketee, H. Spoelstra, N. Spoelstra, R. Timmer, J. Van Eyk, O. Vander Till, A. Vander Velde, H. Venema, N. Vredevoogd, P. Wiebenga, L. Zandstra, J. Zuwerink   

Individuals: Anna Bontekoe, Anna Groendyk, Rein Groothuis, George Hartger, Albert Koeze, Grace Koeze, Jessie Koeze, Roy Koeze, Nellie Lenters, Peter Posthuma, Emma Tuenis, Albert Tangenberg                       

The following officers were elected:
For Elders: Mr. B. J. Bennink, Mr. W. H. Mulder, Mr. R. Bolt, Mr. L. Zandstra, Mr. N. Spoelstra, Mr. A. Brunsting
For Deacons: Mr. A. Klunder, Mr. H. Jurgens, Mr. P. Wiebenda, Mr. G. Bylsma

    On March 25, 1913, the name, "Bethel Christian Reformed Church" was adopted by the consistory as the name of this the fifth English-speaking Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids.       

    The congregation at a meeting held 2 April 1913, decided to buy a plot of ground west of Grandville Avenue where Shamrock Street ends at the brow of the hill as a site for a church building.

    When Mr. Bennink left, in July of that year, to labor in another field, the need of a pastor was felt more keenly than ever before.  Reverend G. Hoeksema, then pastor at Ellsworth, Michigan, was called September 2, 1913.  Because God directed him to see both the need of a new struggling congregation and the importance of English speaking churches in the work of God's Kingdom, he found it in his heart to accept the invitation to come, and on October 22, 1913, was installed as first pastor of Bethel.

    The following year the task of erecting a church building was taken up in earnest.  The building committee - consisting of Mr. L. Zandstra, Mr. N. Spoelstra, Mr. D. London, Mr. O. Vander Til, and Mr. P. Posthuma - chose as architect Mr. Thomas Benjamin and as contractor Mr. J. DeVroome.  On February 25, 1915, the building was dedicated to the service of God.

    Rev. Hoeksema remained at Bethel for thirteen years.  Beginning years for a church are always somewhat stormy, but we experienced great blessing and growth during Reverend Hoeksema's pastorate.

    We cannot make mention of all the things, even the important events, that have become part of our history.  Bu we must recall for a moment the anxious, the harrowing days that our nation experienced during the time of the World War.

    Our church sent many of its sons.  At first our Service Flag carried eight blue stars, but by the time the program was held in the church to honor our boys, the following took part:
John Berg, Louis Brunsting, Charles Bulthuis, Fred Bylsma, Herman Faber, John Goudzwaard, Peter Klok, Cecil Lewis, Herman Nyhof, Harry Penning, Matthew Poll, Albert Pruis, John Tubergen, Arthur VandenBeld, Andrew VanderLey, Anthony VanderLey, Leonard VanderSwaag, John Venema, Harold Wiebenga and Joseph Zwemer.  Gor brought all our boys back to us.

    During the summer of 1926, Rev. Hoeksema received a call from the Roseland III, Chicago, church.  He felt that he must accept their call.  In October of 1926, Rev. G. Hofmeyer came to us from McBain, Michigan and was in stalled on October 28th.  Rev. Hofmeyer remains our pastor and our number of families has grown to 170. 

    As early as 1915 or 1916 local mission work was begun in a hall on Burton Street.  The work then moved to Burlingame, then to Chicago Drive and, finally, to Hall Street.

    Christian education has been a chief objective for the members of Bethel.  The Grandville Avenue School and the Franklin Street School are now merged into the Southwest Christian Schools.

    With the labor of faithful pastors and the many leaders in our church that have given their full measure, we are grateful to God for His many blessings.

Elders, 1913-1938
B. J. Bennink, R. D. Bolt, J. Bolthouse, Dr. George Broodman, J. Brouwer, A. L. Brunsting, G. Bylsma, J. Coeling, A. Cook, B. DeJager, R. Dornbush, P. Dornbos, c. Haan, H. Holtvluwer, H. Jurgens, A. Klunder, B. Konyndyk, D. London, W. Mulder, D. Postmus, G. Pylman, H. Spoelstra, N. Spoelstra, D. Spyler, Sr., C. Sweetman, A. H. Swets, M. J. VanDoorn, O. VanderTil, J. VanderLey, H. Venema, J. Warners, P. Wiebenga, L. Zandstra

Deacons, 1913-1938
Dr. George Broodman, G. Bylsma, Jno. Bylsma, A. Cook, J. DeMaagd, J. Groen, H. Holtvluwer, G. Hondorp, Jelle Hekman, H. Jurgens, R. Jurgens, A. Klunder, B. Konyndyk, B. H. Lamberts, H. Lotterman, A. Mensing, H. Mulder, J. Norden, N. Plaggmeyer, N. Poel, H. Rosema, P. Ritzema, J. Slenk, H. Spoelstra, J. Slanger, J. Timmer, A. Tangenberg, J. Vredevoogd, N. Vredevoogd, O. VanderTill, T. VanDommelen, C. Vandenberg, J. VanDerPloeg, G. F. Wieland, P. Wiebenga, W. Waalkes, J. Warners, I. Workman
 

 

1938 Bethel Christian Reformed Church Directory

NAME

CHILD

ADDRESS

AGEMA, THEODORE* AND WIFE*

AGEMA, WILMA ANN

519 SHAMROCK ST., SW

AVINK, JOHN* AND WIFE*

AVINK, BETTY JEAN, HARVEY JOHN, ARLENE LUCILLE, LESTER EUGENE

1250 MARQUETTE AVE., SW

AVINK, JOHN* AND WIFE*

AVINK, ROBERT LEE, MARY ANN, ROGER ALLEN

1250 MARQUETTE AVE., SW

BASSETT, MRS. G.*

BASSETT, LAVERNE, ALVIN, KENNETH

1023 NORWICH AVE., SE

BERG, JOHN Z*. AND WIFE*

606 SHAMROCK ST., SW

BEUKEMA, ALBERT* AND WIFE*

BEUKEMA, GERARD, ANN THERESSA, ROBERT ARVIN

620 LYNCH ST., SW

BLAAW, MRS. JOHN*

715 OLYMPIA ST., SW

BOLT, RALPH* AND WIFE*

BOLT, GRACE*, ANDREW

944 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

BOLTHOUSE, JACOB* AND WIFE*

BOLTHOUSE, ANNA

877 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

BONT, JOHN* AND WIFE*

BONT, HERMAN, CLIFFORD, HAROLD EDITH, ROSETTA FAYE, ROSLEY MAE

1055 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

BORST, CLARENCE* AND WIFE*

BORST, JAMES RAY, JOAN FAYE

623 CROFTON ST., SW

BORST, GEORGE* AND WIFE*

BORST, DALE EUGENE, JUNE YVONNE

1811 MARTINDALE AVE., SW

BORST, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

BORST, LUCILLE*, WYNAND*, ROBERT

720 CROFTON ST., SW

BRINKS, BURTT* AND WIFE*

BRINKS, MARILYN RAE, CONSTANCE ANN, KAY JANICE

1624 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

BRINKS, HENRY* AND WIFE*

BRINKS, MARIE*

733 OLYMPIA ST., SW

BRINKS, HENRY* AND WIFE*

BRINKS, RUTH

850 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

BRINKS, MISS HENRIETTA*

1624 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

BROODMAN, DR. GEORGE* AND WIFE*

BROODMAN, LOIS, ALVIN, MILTON PAUL, DELORES BETH, JEROME CALVIN

712 LYNCH ST., SW

BROUWER, CLAUD* AND WIFE*

BROUWER, HOWARD, ROGER, DONALD

708 CROFTON ST., SW

BROUWER, JOHN* AND WIFE*

BROUWER, WILLIAM*, PIERSON

739 HOGAN ST., SW

BROUWER, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

BROUWER, ANN*, THERESSA*, ETHEL

616 LIBERTY ST., SW

BUIST, HARRY* AND WIFE*

BUIST, CAROLYN, GERALD, ERMA KATHLEEN, MARCIA

760 OLYMPIA ST., SW

BUNNING, SIBRAND AND WIFE

1007 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

BURGER, MRS. FRED

1825 FEDERAL AVE., SW

BUURMAN, MRS. R.*

BUURMAN, EVELYN

614 CROFTON ST., SW

BYLSMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

BYLSMA, GORDON*, HARVEY, MARVIN

633 LYNCH ST., SW

BYLSMA, MRS. G.*

BYLSMA, SUSIE*, OTTO

603 SHAMROCK ST., SW

COELING, JOHN*, JR. AND WIFE*

COELING, ELAINE, ROSS JOHN

1671 MARTINDALE AVE., SW

COELING, JOHN*, SR. AND WIFE*

COELING, ROY*

1511 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

COOK, ARIE* AND WIFE*

COOK, CORNELIA*, MAGDALENE*

640 OLYMPIA ST., SW

COOK, LEONARD* AND WIFE*

535 HALL ST., SW

DE BOER, BERT* AND WIFE*

953 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

DE HAAN, RICHARD* AND WIFE*

DE HAAN, RICHARD, SARALYN JUNE

636 PLETTE ST., SW

DE JONGE, MR. MEINDERT*

558 LIBERTY ST., SW

DE MAAGD, JOHN* AND WIFE*

DE MAAGD, MARVIN, GERALD, BETTY JEAN, HARVEY JOHN

1043 UNDERHILL AVE., SW

DE VRIES, MRS. JOHN*

DE VRIES, JOHN JUNIOR

622 SHAMROCK ST., SW

DERTIEN, JOHN* AND WIFE*

DERTIEN, ROBERT, RUTH, DELORES DEAN, ROSE MARIE, JACK JUNIOR

745 GRIGGS ST., SW

DEUR, MORRIS AND WIFE

654 HIGH ST., SW

DORNBOS, JAMES* AND WIFE*

2140 SWENSBERG AVE., NE

DORNBOS, PETER* AND WIFE*

DORNBOS, EDNA*, RICHARD*

1238 CHICAGO DR., SW

DORNBUSH, RENNIE* AND WIFE*

DORNBUSH, FLOYD, WAYNE, MARION, MAXINE

1118 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

DYKHUIS, JOHN* AND WIFE*

DYKHUIS, LOIS ANN, KENNETH JOHN

635 OLYMPIA ST., SW

DYKHUIS, NICK* AND WIFE*

635 OLYMPIA ST., SW

FLESER, JACOB* AND WIFE*

FLESER, BERTHA, CLARENCE, ORVAL, WILMA, JOYCE

1318 RATHBUN AVE., SW

FORMSMA, BEN* AND WIFE*

FORMSMA, JOHN RICHARD, LEANORE RUTH

1671 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

FORMSMA, BEN* AND WIFE*

FORMSMA, ROBERT, DONALD, HELEN, CORAL ANN…

1671 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

FRITSEMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

1641 GODFREY AVE., SW

GERRITS, MR. CARL*

BEAVERDAM, MICHIGAN

GERRITS, MR. CASPER*

BEAVERDAM, MICHIGAN

GEZON, JOHN* AND WIFE*

GEZON, RAY

741 LONDON ST., SW

GEZON, MARTIN* AND WIFE*

GEZON, MELVIN JOHN

631 VRIES ST., SW

GOUDZWAARD, CORNELIUS AND WIFE*

GOUDZWAARD, NELLIE*, DELIA*, MAY*

108 HALL ST., SW

GROEN, JOHN* AND WIFE*

GROEN, PEARL*, WINIFRED*, WILMA*

1301 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

GROOTHUIS, JOHN AND WIFE

GROOTHUIS, CAROL ANN

1012 MARQUETTE AVE., SW

HAAN, JOHN* AND WIFE*

1034 IONIA AVE., SW

HAAN, MR. HENRY*

444 "B" ST., SW

HANSMA, JOEL* AND WIFE*

HANSMA, DAVID PETER, DONA MARTHA

903 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

HANSMA, KENNETH AND WIFE

316 DICKINSON ST., SW

HANSMA, PETER* AND WIFE*

HANSMA, JACK, EARL

812 ALEXANDER ST., SE

HASLIP, MRS. MELVIN*

LANSING, MICHIGAN

HAVERKAMP, MISS ALICE

563 LIBERTY ST., SW

HELDER, PETER* AND WIFE*

HELDER, JANE, LOUIS, HARRIET, GERTRUDE

1030 NORWICH AVE., SW

HELMHOLDT, TITUS* AND WIFE*

HELMHOLDT, BETTY, MILDRED, DONALD, MARIAN

668 HIGH ST., SW

HENKIN, MRS. CLARA*

DORR, MICHIGAN

HOEKZEMA, MRS. KLASS*

HOEKZEMA, ANNA*, WILMA*, LOUISE

559 LIBERTY ST., SW

HOFFMAN, ARTHUR* AND WIFE*

HOFFMAN, RICHARD, AUDREY, JAMES, ROBERT HAROLD

618 SHAMROCK ST., SW

HOFMEYER, REV GARRET* AND WIFE*

HOFMEYER, CLARISSA, JOHN HOMER, HERMAN ELSTON, NORA GRACE, BETTY MAE

724 SHAMROCK ST., SW

HOLTVLUWER, HENRY* AND WIFE*

HOLTVLUWER, HENRY, JR.*, HUDSON*, EDWARD, KENNETH

606 NAYLOR ST., SW

HONDORP, MR. GERRIT*

HONDORP, EDITH, HARRIET, EDWARD, DONALD, ROBERT, ELEANOR

1805 BELDEN AVE., SW

HOOGEBOOM, THOMAS* AND WIFE*

HOOGEBOOM, MARVIN*, CLARENCE, ANNA

732 HOGAN ST., SW

HOOGERHEIDE, ADRIAN* AND WIFE*

HOOGERHEIDE, ADRIAN, MILDRED

708 PLETTE ST., SW

HOOGERHEIDE, ADRIAN* AND WIFE*

HOOGERHEIDE, FRANCES, MARIE, GEORGE, GLADYS, LOUISE, MARGARET

708 PLETTE ST., SW

JOLDERSMA, ALFRED* AND WIFE*

JOLDERSMA, ALVIN GORDON

1329 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

JURGENS, HERMAN* AND WIFE*

1026 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

JURGENS, ROY* AND WIFE*

JURGENS, ROY, JR.*, RUTH, DONALD, ANN

604 LIBERTY ST., SW

KAMMINGA, MRS. SIMON*

INDEPENDENCE, WISCONSIN

KEEGSTRA, CORNEIL* AND WIFE*

KEEGSTRA, HAROLD, JACQUELYN, CARROLL EUGENE, DUANE PAUL

404 HALL ST., SW

KLOOSTRA, FRANKi AND WIFE*

KLOOSTRA, KENNETH, ALFRED, FRANCES SHERLENE, GORDON LEE

753 HOGAN ST., SW

KLUNDER, ALBERT* AND WIFE*

KLUNDER, GERARD*, FRANCES, JEANNE

618 NAYLOR ST., SW

KNOPER, GERRIT* AND WIFE*

KNOPER, HAROLD, LUCILLE, FORREST, GLADYS, MARY ANN

924 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

KNOPER, MISS BERENDINE*

1334 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

KONING, DICK* AND WIFE*

KONING, CLARENCE*, GEORGE*, ANTHONY, JOHN, RUTH

529 SHAMROCK ST., SW

KONYNDYK, BERT* AND WIFE*

KONYNDYK, JOANNE*, GERTRUDE*, MARION*, LAMBERT*, WILLARD

534 NAYLOR ST., SW

KONYNDYK, MANLY* AND WIFE*

KONYNDYK, TERRY GLEN

1713 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

KOOISTRA, MRS. HENRY*

KOOISTRA, WILLIAM HENRY

918 CALVIN AVE., SE

KORTMAN, MR. JACK*

2419 VAN BUREN ST., BEVERLY

KRAMER, MRS. C.*

1146 JOOSTEN ST., SW

KROLL, JOHN* AND WIFE*

KROLL, ANDREW, DONNA, DAVID, SHARON

2704 CENTRAL AVE., WYOMING PK

KUIPER, JACOB* AND WIFE*

KUIPER, DONNA RAE, LAWRENCE JACK

1621 NAGEL ST., SW

KUIPER, MISS BEATRICE*

550 LIBERTY ST., SW

KUIT, MR. WILLIAM*

324 FRANKLIN ST., SW

LA GRAND, JAMES* AND WIFE*

930 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

LAMBERTS, MR. DICK*

LAMBERTS, HARMON, THERESSA, RAYMOND, ERNEST

635 STOLPE ST., SW

LEMMINK, MISS ELLA*

1625 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

LONDON, JELTE* AND WIFE*

730 OLYMPIA ST., SW

LONDON, MR. JOHN*

433 AIRVIEW SE

LONDON, THOMAS* AND WIFE*

1716 LONDON ST., SW

LOOMAN, HARRY* AND WIFE*

LOOMAN, KENNETH, DONA, JOHN

1255 RATHBONE ST., SW

MEDENDORP, MARTIN* AND WIFE*

MEDENDORP, HENRIETTA

725 LYNCH ST., SW

MEKKES, ISAAC* AND WIFE*

MEKKES, RUTH ANN

1334 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

MEYER, MR. GEORGE*

647 LONDON ST., SW

MEYER, RALPH* AND WIFE*

MEYER, MARJORIE

2453 TAFT AVE., SW

MILLS, MRS. HARRY*

MILLS, IRENE*, FRED*, WINIFRED, MARION, HARRIET, JUNIOR, PAULINE, ROBERT

1207 SENECA ST., SW

MILLS, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

1137 JOOSTEN ST., SW

MOERMAN, MRS. MARINUS*

MOERMAN, JACK EUGENE

670 HIGH ST., SW

MOERMOND, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

MOERMOND, ANNETTE, JOYCE

609 VRIES ST., SW

MOLENBEEK, MR. BERT*

MOLENBEEK, JENNIE*, GERRIT*, MARIE*

557 SHAMROCK ST., SW

MORREN, GERRIT* AND WIFE*

MORREN, MARION FRANCES, GEORGE, JR.

621 OLYMPIA ST., SW

MUILENBERG, L. W.* AND WIFE*

MUILENBERG, ESTHER, GERTRUDE, ESTELLE, LELAND

1247 RATHBONE ST., SW

MULDER, HENRY* AND WIFE*

MULDER, WARREN, RUTH, DENNIS HENRY

757 OLYMPIA ST., SE

MULDER, HERMAN* AND WIFE*

MULDER, CAROLYN, ELAINE, LENORE, PHYLLIS YVONNE

1251 WHITE ST., SW

MULDER, PETER* AND WIFE*

MULDER, ROBERT, HARLEY JOHN

738 OLYMPIA ST., SW

MULDER, WALTER*, JR. AND WIFE*

2138 EASTERN AVE., SE

MULDER, WALTER*, SR. AND WIFE*

722 OLYMPIA ST., SW

NICOL, MRS.

21 ROSE ST., SW

NORDEN, CLAUDE* AND WIFE*

NORDEN, MARILYN JOYCE

440 BEACON ST., SW

NORDEN, JOHN* AND WIFE*

NORDEN, MARGARET*

605 HOGAN ST., SW

PALMA, DAVID* AND WIFE*

631 PLETTE ST., SW

PELL, MRS. PETER*

1160 ALBERS ST., SW

PENNING, MISS JOOSTINA*

501 HIGH ST., SW

PLAGGEMEYER, NICK* AND WIFE*

PLAGGEMEYER, CLARA JANE, MARILYN JOYCE

1150 WHALEN ST., SW

POLL, HENRY* AND WIFE*

POLL, MARJORIE*, HAROLD LEE

1639 MARTINDALE AVE., SW.

POLL, MRS. P.*

552 SHAMROCK ST., SW

POTGETER, J. G.* AND WIFE*

625 HIGH ST., SW

POTTER, MARTIN* AND WIFE*

POTTER, LENORE, GERALDINE, JOYCE

1625 CLEVELAND AVE., SW

PRUIS, JACK* AND WIFE*

PRUIS, JACK ALBERT, ROGER FRED

727 TULIP ST., SW

PYLMAN, GERRIT AND WIFE*

POSTHUMA, MILLARD*, ALBERT

745 OLYMPIA ST., SW

PYLMAN, GERRIT* AND WIFE*

PYLMAN, GERTRUDE*, RUTH, ESTHER, GERALD

745 OLYMPIA ST., SW

PYLMAN, LOUIS* AND WIFE*

PYLMAN, JAY*

1248 PROSPECT AVE., SE

RITZEMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

RITZEMA, LESTER, CLARENCE*, JAMES, DORETTA, LEONA, IRENE, LORRAINE, CAROL ANN

764 OLYMPIA ST., SW

ROBERTS, MRS. WILLIAM*

1705 BELDEN AVE., SW

RONDA, MISS RENA*

1238 CHICAGO DR., SW

ROSEMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

ROSEMA, JUNIOR, KENNETH, DONALD, HAROLD

516 LIBERTY ST., SW

ROZEMA, HARRY* AND WIFE*

ROZEMA, FLORENCE*, HARVEY

628 NAYLOR ST., SW

RUWERSMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

RUWERSMA, CLARA, HAROLD, DONALD ALEATHA

551 NAYLOR ST., SW

RYKSE, MRS. A.*

RYKSE, FRANCES*, GERALD, WILLARD, EUGENE

648 CROFTON ST., SW

SAKKERS, JOHN* AND WIFE*

SAKKERS, HARVEY, ESTHER

725 VRIES ST., SW

SCHELLENBERG, MR. HAROLD

1030 NORWICH AVE., SW

SCHREUR, MARTIN* AND WIFE*

SCHREUR, JOHN*, WILLIAM

1123 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

SCHREUR, SAMUEL* AND WIFE*

21 ANTOINE ST., SW

SLACHTER, GERRIT* AND WIFE*

SLACHTER, LEONA, KATHLEEN, ARLEEN, ELMER, NELSON

1232 MARQUETTE AVE., SW

SLENK, JOHN* AND WIFE*

SLENK, MARY JANE

581 SHAMROCK ST., SW

SMITH, PETER* AND WIFE*

SMITH, IRENE, VERA, NELLIE, STUART

745 COATE ST., SW

SPOELMA, MISS MARIAN*

879 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

SPYKER, DICK* AND WIFE*

SPYKER, JEANETTE*, ALEIDA*, CARRIE*

ROYS & PORTER RD., GRANDVILLE

STEENSTRA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

746 LIBERTY ST., SW

STEHOUWER, MRS. JOHN*

STEHOUWER, MARIAN*

1238 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

STEKETEE, CORNELIUS* AND WIFE*

STEKETEE, WILMA, ROBERT

1006 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

STREELMAN, GERALD* AND WIFE*

1069 SHERIDAN AVE., SW

STREELMAN, JOSEPH* AND WIFE*

1726 BELDEN AVE., SW

STUK, MR. J.* AND WIFE*

STUK, GORDON, RUSSEL DALE, JUNE ANN

1035 UNDERHILL ST., SW

SWEETMAN, CORNELIUS* AND WIFE*

SWEETMAN, ALBERTHA*

141 CORRINNE ST., SW

SYTSEMA, MRS. CLARENCE*

SYTSEMA, RUSSEL

1511 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

TANGENBERG, ALBERT* AND WIFE*

TANGENBERG, JANE*

729 LYNCH ST., SW

TIMMER, RHEIN* AND WIFE*

749 OLYMPIA ST., SW

TIMMER, SIMON* AND WIFE*

1222 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

TUINMAN, JACOB* AND WIFE*

TUINMAN, CORAL, MARIAN

1111 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

VAN BELCUM, JACOB* AND WIFE*

VAN BELCUM, JACOBA

720 WORKMAN C., SW

VAN DOMMELEN, THEODORE* AND WIFE*

719 CROFTON ST., SW

VAN DOORNE, MARTIN* AND WIFEi

VAN DOORNE, PERCY*, RUTH, JOHN JUNIOR

754 HOGAN ST., SW

VAN DYKEN, MRS. GERARD*

1131 CAULFIELD AVE., SW

VAN EYK, JACOB* AND WIFE*

1020 URBAN CT., SW

VAN EYK, JOHN* AND WIFE*

VAN EYK, MELVIN, ERNEST, HELEN

1632 WENDLER ST., SW

VAN KAMPEN, CORNELIUS* AND WIFE*

VAN KAMPEN, MARGARET*, HENRY, MAURICE

648 GRIGGS ST., SW

VAN KAMPEN, JAMES* AND WIFE*

VAN KAMPEN, RUSSEL JAMES, RONALD LEE

709 SHAMROCK ST., SW

VAN LAAR, HENRY* AND WIFE*

VAN LAAR, BERTHA

625 GRIGGS ST., SW

VAN TONGEREN, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

VAN TONGEREN, WILLIAM, WARREN, PHILIP, LAWRENCE

646 HIGH ST., SW

VAN ZYTVELT, MRS. CORNELIUS*

625 HIGH ST., SW

VANDEN BELT, MRS.*

581 SHAMROCK ST., SW

VANDER BIE, ADRIAN* AND WIFE*

VANDER BIE, JOSEPHINE, MARVIN, JEANNE, LOIS

576 LIBERTY ST., SW

VANDER KLIK, ROY* AND WIFE*

VANDER KLOK, RUTHE, LOIS, ROY CALVIN

720 LYNCH ST., SW

VANDER LAAN, WILLIAM* AND WIFE*

VANDER LAAN, KARIN JANE

IVANREST

VANDER LEY, ANDREW* AND WIFE*

VANDER LEY, GERTRUDE, KATHLEEN

716 OLYMPIA ST., SW

VANDER LEY, FRANK* AND WIFE*

648 HOGAN ST., SW

VANDER LEY, JOHN* AND WIFE*

VANDER LEY, TRINA*, AGNES*

637 OLYMPIA ST., SW

VANDER PLOEG, JOE* AND WIFE*

VANDER PLOEG, DERRICK*, LOIS, MILDRED

641 VRIES ST., SW

VANDER SHEER, HARM* AND WIFE*

VANDER SHEER, ELAINE, ROYCE, GARY

1737 HAWTHORNE AVE., SW

VANDER TIL, ORIE* AND WIFE*

839 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

VANDER TILL, OSCAR* AND WIFE*

VANDER TILL, NETTIE ANN

631 PLETTE ST., SW

VANDER TUIN, CLARENCE* AND WIFE*

VANDER TUIN, ARLENE JOYCE

756 CROFTON ST., SW

VANDER VEER, JACOB* AND WIFE*

1944 FARRAGUT AVE., SW

VANDER ZWAAG, FRANK* AND WIFE*

VANDER ZWAAG, ERWIN

501 VRIES ST., SW

VANDER ZWAAG, JACOB* AND WIFE*

719 CROFTON ST., SW

VEEN, ALBERT* AND WIFE*

VEEN, CLAYTON, FLORENCE, ELMER, DONALD, JUNE ELAINE

1001 NORWICH ST., SW

VENEMA, HARRY* AND WIFE*

1267 CHICAGO DR., SW

VENEMA, JOHN* AND WIFE*

VENEMA, ERNESTINE, HARRY

1655 WENDLER AVE., SW

VER STRATE, HERMAN* AND WIFE*

VER STRATE, DOROTHY VIOLA

1208 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

VISCH, MR. T.* AND WIFE*

VISCH, BETTY*

513 CORDELIA ST., SW

VOGEL, FRANCIS* AND WIFE*

VOGEL, PHYLLIS, PEARL LEONA, ARNOLD JAY

2244 WALTON AVE., SW

VOSHEL, MRS. JOHN

VOSHEL, BARBARA JEAN, CARNEL DON

1338 CHICAGO DR., SW

VREDEVOOGD, JACOB* AND WIFE*

VREDEVOOGD, OLIVE*, JAY ELMER*

1410 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

VREDEVOOGD, NICK* AND WIFE*

VREDEVOOGD, JOHN*

1415 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

WAALKES, MR. MARINUS*

WAALKES, GORDON LEE

1042 GRANDVILLE AVE., SW

WAALKES, NELSON AND MRS.*

WAALKES, PATRICIA

714 RITSEMA CT., SW

WAALKES, WALLACE*, SR. AND WIFE*

WAALKES, JAY, JEAN

711 LIBERTY ST., SW

WAALKES, WALLACE, JR.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN

WALCOTT, HENRY* AND WIFE*

WALCOTT, LOUISE, FLORENCE, EVELYN, ELEANOR

556 STOLPE ST., SW

WARNERS, ALBERT* AND WIFE*

WARNERS, HARRIET*, WILLIAM, ALLIE JAY

643 LYNCH ST., SW

WEAVER, HARRY* AND WIFE*

WEAVER, RICHARD, MARVIN

745 HOGAN ST., SW

WIELAND, GEORGE F.* AND WIFE*

WIELAND, MALOIS, GWENDOLYN JOYCE, FRANCES CLAIRE

624 STOLPHE ST., SW

WIERENGA, DR. RICHARD S.* AND WIFE*

WIERENGA, RICHARD, RODNEY, GLADYS

742 LIBERTY ST., SW

WIERENGA, MISS MARGARET

742 LIBERTY ST., SW

WILLIAMSON, MISS BLANCHE*

40 GRIGGS ST., SW

WORKMAN, ISAAC* AND WIFE*

570 LIBERTY ST., SW

ZANDSTRA, MISS HELEN M.*

624 STOLPHE ST., SW

ZWIERS, HENRY* AND WIFE*

ZWIERS, MARY JANE

509 NAYLOR ST., SW

 

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