Christmas program at Summit School noted
A weekly column details a Christmas program at Summit School on Thursday December 19 led by Miss Mathilda Jabaai. It lists local residents visiting, attending church events, and various community and farm activities in Pella, Otley, Monroe, and Newton as the year winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Mathilda Jabaai
Gerrit Zylstra
Pella
Anne Samson
Albert Miemstra
Prairie City
Roy van Essen
Robert van Essen
Robert Sadler
Forrest Hedrick
Roy
Knoxville
J. C. Hiemstra
H. W. Vrizelaar
Monroe News Bids Farewell To Local Leaders And Events
The Monroe News reports on Iowas first state Future Teachers of America meeting in Des Moines with delegates from Monroe Normal Training Club. It notes basketball losses to Mingo, local visits, Epworth League play, loyalty class gathering, and a Christmas gift exchange. Also covered are marriage licenses, a Newton funeral, Ballard family hospital trip, church class gift, and the Jasper County Farm Bureau victory dinner with over 500 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Wittmer
Irene Ballard
Ruth Forman
Madeline Vriezelaur
W. A.pye
Wyne Faler
Wayne 3Inney
Monroe Normal Training Club
Des Moines
Iowa
Future Teachers of America
W. A. Pye
Monroe
Mingo
Roy Hagen
Howard Hagan
Jerry
Burton Coffman
Horace Cash
C. C. Ammer
Epworth League
Methodist
C. E. Young
F. W. Barber
Mark J. Shaw
Jess Rinemuth
W. J. Marshall
Geo. Livingstone
E. 0. Garrett
Mel Rinehart
Minnie Wright
Rose le Grande
Rose Taylor
E. L. Patterson
Ralph McDaniel
Lexington
Kentucky
McDaniel
Harold de Vries
Christina Boertje
Prairie City
John D. Geurts
Lorraine Myers
Roy D. Vander Waal
Newton
Crumpacker Funeral Home
Vander Waal
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
Ralph Eaehart
Leo Sweeny
J. Bonnett Carr
Dicl ¢ Vander We
Geraldy
Baptist Grace
Worvestley
Arthur van Roekel
Aa Sildeon
Sully
van Roekel
Berlin Ballard
Ballard
Bayiat Church
Rey
OC. E. Sharer
Nellie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Pella
Dan Vriezelaar
Jasper County Farm Bureau
Jasper Co
How To Be Your Own Decorator For Christmas Tables
A frugal guide to creating a festive Christmas table under a dollar. Using crepe paper, marshmallows, red brick paper, and cotton batting it details a snow house centerpiece, marshmallow place cards, candy favors, and inexpensive decorations to charm both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Citron
Social Visits Across New Salem and Nearby towns
New Salem residents record weekend visits and meals with neighbors and relatives across Malcom Lynnville Pella and surrounding areas. Activities include Sunday gatherings Monday afternoon calls Tuesday visits and Thursday dinners plus a Canada trip for Maurine Roy and J W Farquharson lasting three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Terpstra
Ralph
Carl Terpstra
Gerrit van Willigen
Sylvia
Sam van Willigen
Malcom
Harry Engle
Pauline Terpstra
Lambert Nieuwland
Henry Bosveld
Peoria
Wicbe Goodyk
Orval Vander Wilt
Lynnville
Tony Vos
John Vos
Pella
Leslie Vande Krol
Andrew van Zante
Marinus Geurts
Luella
Bert van Rees
Herman Vander Pol
Maurine
Roy Vande Krol
J. W. Farquharson
Toronto
Canada
Aric Bozemer
Sully
George Torpstrar
Glen Vande Krol
Neal Vander Wilt
Wilburn van Wyk
John Vande Krol
Anna Monsma
Dwight
Gordon
Glen Vande Krol Ome
Cordova News Red Rock School Activities and Local Updates
Red Rock students will host a party for parents Friday December 20 with a Christmas vacation to follow. Doroth Reed returns to school as a new stage curtain is installed. Clarence Bricker works on a well near the Conn De Moss farm. helpers include Conn Alec Garrison and Calvin Bricker. Farmers attend sales at Kouning and Bogaards. Ernest Simpson plans post Christmas visits after finishing corn gathering. The Fox chemical agent visited Cordova Tuesday. The sick list grows with pneumonia at Crozier and ill health of Larry, Jay Waites, and Williams family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Doroth Reed
Clarence Bricker
Conn de Moss
Conn
Alec
Garrison
Calvin Bricker
qTig
Sthrynsteker
Kouning
Bogaards
Ernest Simpson
Forrest Core's
Christma
Fox Chemical
Cordova
Laland ‘Crozier
Larry
Knoxville
Clarke
Jay Waites
Williams
Madge
Local family updates on health and visits across Ottumwa
Nicholas assists a patient while Clyde Core visits Mahaska County hospital for jaundice. Ronny Core and others fall ill. Low May Stanton remains ill. Pete Oliver, brother of Mrs. Otto Wynstekers, in Des Moines Lutheran hospital after kidney removal. Visits by Wynstekers, John Hasselman, and family. Farm Bureau lesson attendees include Karr, Eden, Hart, Stanton, Van Hemert, Bricker, Hoksbergen, Williams, Bruce, Taylor. Meal features Chili Con Carne and cheese varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Oliver
Otto Wynstekers
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moine
Wynsteker
Des Moines
John
Junior Waardhuizen
Hattie Taylor
Ottumwa
Mrs. Eden
Clyde Karr
John Hasselman
Pella
Farm Bureau
Daisy Williams
Ellen Karr
Martha Eden
Ethel Hart
Madge Stanton
Lorena van Hemert
Lenora Bricker
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Jessie Bruce
Grace Karr
Home Craft Bulletins and Holiday Plans
A series of practical home lessons and social notices share that lessons on soft cheese making, lard usage, pork homecoming, and preserving produce will be held with details to be announced. Ruth Perkey plans a Christmas oyster sip and a Hart family Christmas visit to Welden, with family members hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hart
Thurday
Ruth Perkey
Hwband
Harts
Perkey
Welden
Men’s Brotherhood hosts dinner and church voting debate
In Leighton the Men’s Brotherhood of the Reformed church held its annual dinner for about eighty Ever Ready class members. Rev D Plietstra led an after dinner discussion advocating women’s vote in church, won by Ira De Cook and Con Ver Ploeg against Ernest De Cook and Aaron Brummel. Priscilla Sisters guest day followed with readings, carols, and lunch hosted by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
D. Plietstra
Christian Reformed Church
Ira P. de Cook
Con Ver Ploeg
Ernest de Cook
Aaron Brummel
Peter Hasselman
Hesselink
Leighton School
Raymond de Reus
Joe Brummel
Henry Sedrel
James Ansselman
W. E. Douglas
Paul van ‘Kooten
Gerald Mappelink
Dark Beintema
Willim de’ Prenger
Harry den Burger
Clayton “Ustermarkt
G. van Zee
William van Tinat
Ten
Neal de Prenger
Names and greetings fill a small town social listing
Tracy Douglas and many Mrs titles appear in a social roster while B. Den Burger drives a 1 Dodge. Bernice and Joyce Ver Ploeg host over the weekend with Frances wers of Pelin and Mildred apple, Central College students from Morrison Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Douglas
Teinesse Tease
al Wanders
Veenstra
Will Rempe
Tou van Rockel
Robert Turner
Edward Veldhuizen
Clarence den Adel
Lawrence Vander Linden
Gerald Rempe
N. M. Tempe
Paul Roorda
M. M. Rena
John de Prenger
C. Heemstra
Dwight
Centennial Circle News Highlights and Local Updates
Morning view offers ice coated scenery with snapped cherry tree branches. Mrs. John De Prenger learns her half-brother Delis Van Zante dies in Colorado at sixty one. Mrs. Charlie Wilson cares for Mrs. Terry Douglas and newborn in Leighton after hospital discharge. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Van Hatten are mentioned in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Prenger
Delis van Zante
Colorado
Charlie Wilson
Terry Douglas
Leighton
Joe van Haatten
Christmas Greetings and Local Visits Route Through Pella Area
A report of residents visiting relatives around Pella, including Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Heukelem and Mr. and Mrs. C Valster with families, more gatherings with the De Bruins, Borgman cousins, Ustermarkt, and Van Roekel households. The Chronicle extends season wishes and notes want ads yield results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Gerrit van Heukelem
C. Valster
Connie de Bruin
R. Borgman
Chiss Pauline Borgman
Pella An Jr
Roorda
Julius Ustermarkt
Richard van Roekel
Home remedy claim for rheumatic pain with RU-ER Grimpount
An advertorial promotes a lemon juice based home recipe and a RU-ER Grimpount compound as a quick fix for rheumatic pain. It advises taking 12 tablespoons of a mixture twice daily and promises relief within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee or pharmacist endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rheumatic
Arthits
Newntin Pain
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