Christmas notes from Cordova and surrounding towns
Local notices recount holiday greetings and visits in Cordova area. Mentions Mrs Roy Karr’s Santa display, Harriet Visser’s x ray treatments, visits by Dona De Heer and Beulah May, football honors for Gene De Heer, and a Highlands Park Illinois magazine with obituary of Virginia Cronkhite. Also covers deer season sightings, Red Rock school events, church programs, Christmas cards, and community meetings about road and school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Hank
Garden
Henry
Ernie
Baby
Des Moines
England
Air Corps
Harriet Visser
Iowa City
Tony Longstraat
Elmer Tukker
Knoxville
Dona de Heer
Beulah May
Gene de Heer
Highland Park
Illinois
Abe
Virginia Cronkhite
Vernon
Dorothy Rickabought
Debbie Forey
Edward Schultz
Larry
Gary
Red Rock
Sue
Celia Harvey
Chicago
Egister
Bennington Bridge
Henry Chambers
Veterans’ Hospital
Marion Aalbers
Hiway 14
S. W
Burt Stevenson
Polk
Summit
Summit Township
Bend School
Jess de Raad
Walter Anderson
Roy Vander Linden
Polke
Jess
South Half
Ratcliffs observe 62nd wedding anniversary in Oskaloosa
Lynnville news notes Frank and Mrs Ratcliff long term residents celebrated their 62nd anniversary at home in Oskaloosa with son Harold and family visiting and serving decorat ed cake with ice cream. Also mentions Rosa Sylvester visit and local pancake day events plus various local visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ratcliff
Lynnville
Oskaloosa
Harold Ratcliff
Rosa Sylvester
Howard Sylvester
Cedar Rapids
L. G. Sylvester
Bros. Grain Dealers
Pancake Co
Sturday
Pillsbury Co
Jerry Tice
Scarshoro
Hubbard Milling Co
Ernest Graham
Raymond
New Sharon
Clarence Vos
Curtis
Sander de ‘Ock
Sunday dinners and new home in town report
Sunday dinner guests visit Mrs Lucy Beyer and Gyabert while Miss Beryle Eat ons Colorado Springs visits her parents. Homer Powell and Harvey Gause share news of their 12th grandchild Paul born to the Gause family. The Dunnick family reports travel and a new brick veneer two level home with mahogany interior. Union Farm Bureau hosts a pre Christmas cooperative dinner with a January 11 all day meeting planned at Mrs Cornie Dunsbergen’s home. 4-H Club meeting at the schoolhouse December 1 features Dorothy Vander Krol as hostess and preparations for a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy “Beyer
Gyabert
Will Allee
H. A. Gause
Beryle Eaton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Homer Powell
Harvey Gause
Paul
John Davis
Stephen
David
Donald
Philip
Paul Were ‘Sunday Dinner Guests of Mrtrude Davis
Floris Dunnick
Andrew Dunnick
Hawaii
Arnold Terpstra
Douglas
Union Farm Bureau
Everett
Fred Willemsen
Cornie Dunsbergen
Lyle White
Linda
Myron White
Eddie
Clifford Mick
Etta Spark
Relatville
Finley Hudson
Lynnville
Lynnettes
Dorothy Vander Krol
Dorothy
Lil Vande Krol
Carolyn
Marjorie Sparks
Dick Jay
Jana
Newton
Ire
Bernat Jay
Lynnnville
Winter visits and local notes from Monroe area
Monroe News reports Mrs. Clara Cramer and Miss Hazel Tice plan a winter in Texas. Theron Shannon from Des Moines visits his mother Mrs. Mary Shannon. Mrs. Howard Young in Des Moines hospital. Jim Stines recovering from house fire burns at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Mrs. Russel Worth guests at Pi Beta Phi mother’s party at Simpson College. Local family visits in Reasner and Newton. Iowa State Teachers College students spend break with families. C Booker and sons visit Doyle Waddle. Dick Meyers celebrates 35th wedding anniversary with K P hall reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cramer
Hazel Tice
Texas
Theron Shannon
Des Moines
Mary Shannon
Howard Young
Jim Stines
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Stines
Russel Worth
Barbara Worth
Mothers of
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Simpson College
Cedar Falls
Social News From Monroe and Nearby Areas
In Monroe on Saturday evening December 3 one hundred twenty two guests attended a gathering greeted by three children Deloris Mick Mrs Hubert Price and T Sgt Kenneth E Meyers. The report also notes visits and arrivals from Des Moines Ames Knoxville Prairie City Reasner Newton and Pella along with local engagements including births and weddings such as Nancy Ruth Moore marrying Marvin C Ver Heul December 2 at Monroe Methodist Church with Audrey M of Marshalltown as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Srs
Deloris Mick
Hubert Price
Kenneth E. Meyers
Blaine Caulkins
Texas
Floyd McDaniel
Mesdames
Neal Heematra
Wayne Lubberden
Emma Dearth
Floyd Emerson
W. den Otter
Murray Rinehart
Earl
Ronald
Ames
Iowa
Ray Owens
Wilden Hospital
Des Moines
David Rexroat
Carol Frances
Kenneth Meyers
Ludlow
Ill
Dick Meyer
M. L. Schippers
Ralph Lynn
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Schipper
B. Hollingsworth
Pella
Frances van Ness
J. T. van Zante
Leo Bump
Carlton Bump
Washington
Nancy Ruth Moore
Marvin C. Ver Heul
James Sloan
Monroe Methdist Church
Audrey M
Marshalltown
Wedding of James Mitchell and bride’s daughter of Elbert Moore
James Mitchell served as best man for the bride, daughter of Elbert Moore, and Monroe, son of Keith Verner Monroe, at a reception hosted by the bride’s uncle and aunt Tony and (Mrs.) Robinson. A three tier cake was served. couple to live with the Davises in Monroe. Ver Heul works at Ver Meer Mfg Co in Pella. Mrs G H Orcutt, 81, died at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines after being found unconscious. funeral to follow. Messiah concert slated for December 15 at the high school auditorium directed by Marie Beh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
G. H. Orcutt
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Mark I Shaw
Hier
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Messiah
Marie Beh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Mrs. Roy Karr
Bethel Community Group
Esteline
PIG
Udu
Gland-O-Lac
van Gorp
Hatchery
Lynnville News
Ving Benaud
Ernest Dobbs
Hubert Dobbs
Moes
Sully
Frank Baorda
Harold
Betty
Abe Vos
William Jansen
Marie’ Vos
Virginia
Wilbur Vos
Monroe News
H. W. Vriexelaar
Mrs. C. Booker
Dick Meyers
K. P. Hall
Pella Garden
Pella, Iowa
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan
Yner
Les
Galesburg Road
Galesburg
Jersey
Black Jersey
John Deere
International
Wood Bros
Sears Roebuck
Oliver Rubber
Ruth Circle
Sully Chr
Jacob A. Boot
Vander Zyl and
van Wyk
Vander Zyl Bros
Clerks
Chevrolet
L.C.F
America
Aeeogh
White Way Auto Company
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