Prairie City Thanksgiving Day Services at High School
Thanksgiving vesper services were held in the high school gym with the community ministers in charge and music by the local school chorus and glee clubs under Marvin Hanson. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with trips and family happenings over the holiday, including name acknowledgments and sympathy notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hanson
Judy Buckingham
Margaret Stoner
Linda Steenhoek
Virginia Voorhis
Tim Plate
Kenneth Winegar
California
Wm. Thompson
Marie Jabaai
Kentucky
Henry de Wit
Estherville
Iowa
Gordon Forsythe
Henry Hawkins
Los Angeles
San Francisco
S.A
N. D
Summit News Family Visits and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Robert Pennington and Danny of Ames spent Sunday in the Walter Van Doorninck home. The new baby of Mr and Mrs Marion Van Wyk is Marvin Ray. Des Moines visits by Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar. Gerrit Rooda family moved from Roy Van Vark farm to Katie Heemstra farm northeast of Otley. Clarence De Penning moved to Elmer Ver Meer farm near Pella. Gerrit Terpstra of Pella visited Edward Aalbers in Pella. Pheasant Dinner hosted by Mrs C Vogelaar of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pennington
Danny of
Ames
Walter van Doorninck
Marion van Wyk
Marvin Ray
John Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Gerrit Rooda
Roy van Vark
Katie Heemstra
Otley
Clarence de Penning
Elmer Ver Meer
Pella
Gerrit Terpstra
Edward Aalbers
C. Vogelaar
Arthur de Vries
Arlene Vink
Raymond Reinsma
First Christian Reformed Church
Ilinois
Leland Long
Albert City
Susan
Roy van Essen
Nora
Emma van Essen
Marion Heemstra
Harry van Wyk
Thanksgiving Socials Highlight Vogelaar Vriezelaar Network
Thanksgiving gatherings across Monroe Pella Mitchellville and nearby towns feature Vriezelaar Vogelaar and Van Duseldorp families. Attendees include Elmer and Marcia Vogelaar James Vriezelaar Blaine Vriezelaar Alice Clevenger Don Vriezelaar Arthur Vriezelaar Beth Vriezelaar Mary Vriezelaar Lenora Vogelaar and more. A Phoenix baby boy born November 28 to William Woody and Hoyt Woody is noted. A December 9 Summit Homemakers meeting at Mrs John Monninga is announced with a seed jewelry craft castration demonstration by Martha Kool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vogelaar
Marcia
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Max Tool
Monroe
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Blaine Vriezelaar
Alice Clevenger
Don Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Mary Vriezelaar
Marshalltown
H. W. Vriezelaar
Edward Aalbers
Cecil Terpstra
Pella
Simon van Dusseldorp
Ellen
Lenora Vogelaar
Simpson College
Indianola
C. Vogelaar
William Woody
Phoenix
Arizona
Grant
Francis van Dusseldorp
L. van Dusseldorp
Lorence
Artie Hiemstra
Otley
Alfred van Wyk
Marcene
Joyce
Duane
Sharon
Mitchellville
Gerrit van Wyk
Maxine
Gary
Allan
Prairie City
Bobby Fisher
H. W. Vrieze- Jaar
van Dusseldorp
G. W. Vander Hart
Walter Vander Hart
John Monninga
Martha Kool
Oskaloosa News Item on Sunday Services Observed
Rev K Tebben of Waterloo preached at the Sunday church service. Mr and Mrs Wm De Heer of Leighton spent Sunday afternoon in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
J. G. Newenhouse
Karen Perkins
Thanksgiving services and local church notes record
Thanksgiving services were led by Rev J D Pikaart at the First Christian Reformed Church. The consistory presented ministers Rev H Tehama Ferrysburg Mich Rev H Van Delsen Hull Iowa and Rev C Steenstra Chandler Minn. The Ladies Bible Hour held a hymn sing Sunday evening. Harrison Zippers 4 H club met November 17 at Joy and Joleen Fox home with 18 members two leaders and two guests Judy Ommen and Agnes Kelderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J. D. Pikaart
First Christian Reformed Church
H. Tehama
Ferrysberg
Mich
H. van Delsen
Hull
Iowa
Rev
C. Steenstra
Chandler
Minn
Ladies Bible Hour
Harrison Zippers
Joy
Joleen Fox
Leo Fox
Route 2
Judy Ommen
Agnes Kelderman
Joy Fox
Joyce Stanley
Carol Stanley
Ruth Mommelaar
Carolyn Hynick
Jane Reese
Local residents visit Des Moines and Sopher home
Mr and Mrs Bert Vander Wilt Mrs Gaston and Treva Gaston of Wright were in Des Moines Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk and Ronnie visited the home of Mr and Mrs R Sopher over Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Bert Vander Wilt
Gaston
Treva Gaston
Wright
Des Moines
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Errors in the Area Highlight Educational Misprint
Henry Cox notes two typographical slips in a Farm and City Week article. He points out that "Educational and Spiritual Fulfillment" was printed as "Educational and Scriptural." The remark underscores how human error can affect published pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Era of the bumpkin phrase apology to Henry Cox
A wary writer corrects a garbled quote about the era of the bumpkin passing into a new era. The note praises Henry Cox as a devoted friend of farm families and offers sincere apology for the misheard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Couple marks 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Martin Vander Heiden celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on November 25. He turns 86 in January and spent a quiet day at home after tending his garden on the milestone date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vander Heiden
Martin
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Harlan Roorda
Beeville
Texas
Tex Kassen
P. A. Bauer
Deep River
Mildred Icenbice
Harold Williams
Tommy
Kathy
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Max Williams
Wendell Wagner
Herbert Sanger
W. J. Mins
Allena Holmes
John Holmes
Ray Snow
South Ridge
Waveland Cemetery
Neal Dikkenberg
Nettie de Gooyer
W. W. Sadler
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J. J. Boot
Guy de Reus
Methodist Church
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Walter de Jong
New York City
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A. R. Vroom
Richard Vande Lune
Bert Vande Lune
Lowell Vande Lune
Wilbur Hutchison
Claire
Novalee
Marlene
Maxine Williams
Cedar Falls Teachers College
Dennis Brubaker
McPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
Prise Brubaker
Dorothy van Houweling
Karen Boot
Marcene van Wy
Irvin van Haaften
Central College
Holland Theater
Pena
Carl Forduan
Sa Holden
Howard
Thur
Cartoon Carnival
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Keay
Dad
Formica
Melvin Vos
Leland Balmer
Fred Forker
John Near Newton
Bertha Wittmer
Philip van Ekeren
del Barber
Sherry
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Neal Willemsen
Edith Heemstra
Jake Wonda
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Lizbeth Newenhouse
Rev. K. Tebben
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