Christmas notes from nearby towns and rural groups
Local community members share holiday greetings and updates. Sarah Harvey hosts a Garden and Study Club party. families plan Christmas gatherings as Izaak Walton League officers prepare for a Dec. 16 election in Knoxville. Residents report travels, visits, new TV sets, and charitable efforts amid small-town life and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Harvey
Gelin
Sarah
Aric W. Waardhuizen
Roy Karr
Pil
Perkin
Mason County
Izaak Walton
Missouri
Newton Coal Co
Otley
Will Waardhuizen
Arthur Nichols
Weens
Waardhuizen
Joel Templeton
Tipton
Josephine Huigens
Portland
Oregon
Jimmy
Templeton
Bill
Darlene
Sherry Karr
Melbourne
Virgil Birkenholtz
Carlena
Otley Nehorhood
Pete Pol
Harold
Lloyd Karr
Knoxville
Billy
Jim Muilenberg
Dean Stevenson
Navy
Santa Claus
Leo Waggoner
Bill Lemaster
Dwight Harvey
Leo
Karl
Billy Jim
Will de Moss
Raymond
Virginia
Diana de Moss
May Aalbers Koopman
Christmas Socials and Tiny Tributes in Oskaloosa
A busy Monday in Hadyville and local surroundings features Mrs. Kate Cornelissen hosting a party for Mrs. Bill Larson prior to her recent wedding, with a gift shower and a Salvation Army Tree of Lights collection. Other notes include church services, a North Center School Christmas program, and community greetings and well wishes for the Chronicle readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cornelissen
Hadyville
Bill Larson
Oup
Nl. Scheuermann
W. V. Ringelstein
Ralph Beach
Dole Macy
Salvation Army Tree of Lights
Walter Gray
Gilchrist
Luke Floor
Eugene Tasselman
Richard Kelderman
Des Moines
Jacob Grootveld
Ralph Lewis
Pek
Garret Rozenboom
Wright
Unsicker
Evans
Lizabeth
Newenhouse
James van Wyk
Ronnie
New Sharon
North Center School
Slagter Twins
Melvin
Marvin
Loftus Fox
Ora Brown
Robert Ashman
Marvin Walraven
Carl Riggs
Paul Schrotenboer
First
Lenora Vogelaar
Don Kingery
Otley
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Bruce
Otley News Highlights Local Christmas Events and Visits
Otley residents share visits and plans for a Christmas program at White Breast school. church groups meet, officers elected, and notices urge attendance at a Sunday School program with a playlet The Banner Bearers and Christian Endeavor groups are mentioned along with birthdays and community gatherings around Otley Reformed Church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Breast School
Ira Breen
Winnie Breen
Andrew Uitermarkt
Nell Muilenburg
Hue Ver Steeg
Marion Uitmarkt
Kathlene
Harry Ustermarkt
Otley
Otley Reformed Church
Knoxville Reformed Church
Simon van Dusseldorp
Doris Franje
G. W. den Hartog
Rev. Muller
Christian Endeavor Society
Duane van Haaften
Marvin Vanden Berg
Bernice Ruby
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Patricia van Enzlehoven
Banner Bearers Society
Dave Verros
Andrew Ustermarkt
Marinus Stravers
Gertruda
Galesburg
Julius Uitermarkt
Prairie City
Julius
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Pella
Local social notes from Leighton and Des Moines events
Missives recount December social gatherings in Leighton and Des Moines. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeReus with the Hoerefyns, a Des Moines banquet recognizing top swine producers, and community activities at the Van Henkelom and Van Rocket households. Births and church events are also noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Ray DeReus
John Hoerefyn
Des Moines
John Boerelyn
L. van Rocket
William van
Local Church Notices And Parental Visits Lead Weekend Events
Mr and Mrs Henry Veenstra shopped in Ottumwa Saturday. Mr and Mrs John De Prenger attended a program by young people at Central Reformed Church Friday night. Rev Warren De Prenger listed with Fort Leonard Wood Missouri address. Mrs Mark De Pronger and Mrs Beulah Klein shopped in Oskaloosa Friday. Rev Edward Tanis of Second Reformed Church in Pella served as guest minister of the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimas
George Ryken
Iasks
Gradus Klien
John de Ronde
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Douglas
Geraldine Klien
Richard
Jaar
Barbara
Howard Sheeler
Mon
Ray de Rens
Ike Merny
Henry Veenstra
Myrna Kert
Carol Anne Saleren
Boerlyn
Elsie de Youngs
Mia
John Rempe
William de Prenger
Fred van Maanen
Con Ver Ploog
Bonnie Mae
Dan Voelker
Nevada
Voolker
Jayce Ver Ploeg
Ernest de Cook
June
Beulah Klien
Cou de Prenger
Ottumwa
John de Prenger
Young Parple
Central Reformed Church
Warren de Prenger
U.S
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Mark de Pronger
Oskaloosa Frida
Edward Tanis
Second Reformed Church of
Pella
Reformed Church
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Cordova
Bob Graham
Rosa Rickabaugh
Crretings
Mart Hoeksema
and Clarence M. van Zee
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Pete Bogaards
Near
Marion Verwers
Margery Ann
Violet Ruth
Delores
William Verwers
Evert de Vries
Mrs. de Vries
George Slocum
Rock Island, IL
Zack Slocum
Christian Reformed Church
Calvin College
George Vander Schel
Avis Glen
Sully
Paul Bowald
Joe Horman
Roy Ritter
Reasnor
Arthur de Raad
Nelson Vos
David
John M. van Dyk
Jerry Robuck
Donald Kingery
Alvin Rietveld
Martha Kool
Willard Klein
Larry Lee
Kevin
Pel-la
White Way Auto Co
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Pella, Iowa
Hatchery
Leighton News
G. G. Versteesh
Pella Recreation Hall
Bob and
Juanita Lane
Vandenberg
Hristmas
Ting
Kuyper Builder’s Material Company
Lou
Bob
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