It is March 2, 2009, and I am at the residence of Mrs. Vivian Hunter in Edgerton, Minnesota. MHH: Mrs. Hunter, where and when were you born? VH: I was born in Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 1921. MHH: Who were your parents and what can you tell me about the circumstances of your early […]
It is January 6, 2009, and I am at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schipper in Holland, Michigan. MHH: Mr. Schipper, where and when were you born? HS: I was born in Holland, Michigan, on 236 East 11th Street. MHH: And when was this? HS: January 14, 1926. MHH: Who were your […]
January 5, 2009 Mr. Terry Elzinga, Zeeland, Michigan MHH: Mr. Elzinga, where and when were you born? TE: I was born in September of 1940, in Borculo, Michigan. MHH: Who were your parents? TE: My parents were Tom and Edith Elzinga. MHH: Where did you grow up? TE: When I was about four months […]
It is June 21, 2008, and I am at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Poortinga in Dyer, Indiana MHH: Mr. Poortinga, where and when you were born? RP: I was born in Munster, Indiana, not too far from here. December 25, 1924. MHH: A Christmas baby! RP: A Christmas baby, yes. It […]
MHH: Nick, do you have comments on all of this? NK: Well, back in 1975, Prof. Hoeksema and Rev. [Cornelius] Hanko came over. And they came to Winnaleah where we actually lived. We lived in LaPort, just only a few minutes out of Winnaleah, and we have to be to the airport at five o’clock. […]
It is April 18, 2009, and I am at the residence of Nick and Ina Kleyn in Walker, Michigan My interest in obtaining this interview is connected with the fact that they are formerly residents of Australia. My purpose is to establish the connection between churches and saints in Australia and the Protestant Reformed Churches. […]
MHH: Now, as far as the congregation itself was concerned, obviously there was considerable division. And I think that included the church property itself? What is your recollection of the events subsequent to the schism? HH: Well, I don’t think ours ever got to court. You know, they [the schismatics] went back to the Christian […]
It is June 9, 2009, and I am interviewing Mr. Henry Hoekstra, a member of Hull Protestant Reformed Church. MHH: Mr. Hoekstra, where and when were you born? HH: I was born in 5/15, 1934, Boyden, Iowa. MHH: Who were your parents? HH: Peter and Florence Hoekstra. MHH: Where did you grow up? Could […]
MHH: Are there any other memories that stand out in your mind or any events that you recall about your life here in Edgerton and in the PR church? EV: Can’t forget the Fourth of July picnics. MHH: Tell me about it. EV: Well, we had it out at the farm where we lived, or […]
It is March 2, 2009, and I am at the residence of Mrs. Elsie Verhey in Edgerton, Minnesota. MHH: Mrs. Verhey, where and when were you born? EV: I was born in Murray County, which is about 8 miles east of here. I was born at home. MHH: And what was your date of […]