Christmas Greetings From Nearby Towns and Ruralites
Christmas wishes fill the page as readers send season’s greetings. Local visits include the Breed family from Monroe, Van Doorninck and Vriezelaar households, and neighbors in Des Moines, Knoxville, and Pella. 4-H events and Christmas party details with names of families and attendees are noted, along with a funeral notice for H. H. Hughes of Irvington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepards
Peter Breed
Monroe
H. W
Coralee Vriezelaar
Vern Hevelin
Knoxville
Henry Ver Vourt
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Wheaton
Illinois
Walter van Doorninck
Francis van Dusseldorp
Walter van der Hart
Reasner
Velma Fisher
Des Moines
John van Rockel
Jake Ver Woert
Nellie
Rex
Pella
Henry Ver Woert
H. H. Hughes
Irvington
New Jersey
Evan Lilly
Hughes
Mabel Hiemstra Hughes
Runnells
Doris
John Vriezelaar
Twila Jean Ver Dught
Mary
Merritt van Roekel
Verle Ver Dught
Ronald Kaldenberg
Bob Graham
Pat Donahue
Don Vriezelaar
Dave Vander Ploeg
South
H. W. Vriezelaar
Newton
P. H. Vos
Julia Johnson
Mary Vriezelaar
Wm. Quick
H. Vander Wilt
Leland Balmer
Roy van Essen
Lloyd Herwehe
Bill Barber
Camp Carson
Colorado
Dean Foster
Emma McCauley
Howard Herwehe
Herwehe
Barber
Alaska
James Vriezelaar
Jean Reeves
Christmas Blessings and Local Church News in Peoria
The Peoria News reflects on Christmas blessings and invites readers to welcome Christ. It covers Rev Hiram Vander Klay teaching at Leighton Christian Reformed Church and a congregational meeting about redecoration. Also noted are hospital recoveries, service inductions, family visits, and local church activities in the Peoria area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Rin Bates
Hiram Vander Klay
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
Henry van Wyngarden
Mercy Hospital
Lubbertus Oostendorp
den- Ave
Grand Rapids
Martin A. de Jong and Co
Pella
Arlene Carol de Jong
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Lavonne Dahm
Gladys Veldhuizen
Baptism Blessings Mark Peoria Church Sunday Service
Four infants were baptized at the Peoria church on Sunday morning: Harvey James Blom, David James Bokhoven, Jaci Lynn Van Wyngarden, and Linda Louise Bennink. The report also notes visiting families from nearby towns and local social gatherings including meals, birthdays, and a church chorus practice ahead of February 16, 1951 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Church
Harvey James Blom
Tunis J. Blom
David James Bokhoven
Anthony“ Bokhoven
Jaci Lynn van Wyngarden
Donald van Wyngarden
Linda Louise Bennink
Raymond Bennin Olks
Nelly Vander Linden
John Dahm
Oskaloosa
John van Gorp
John Vos
Peoria
Connie van Wyngarden
Dan Kloosterman
Pella
Klosterman
Andrew Vander Linden
Stanley Eugene
Avie van Wyhe
Yella Christian High School
Community notes from Monroe reflect local service and gatherings
Monroe News reports Jack Wilson joining the U S service and stationed at Fort Sheridan. R V McKeever, pharmacist, receives honorary fifty year certificate from Gov Beardsley. Melvin Blackledge remains serious after Lutheran Hospital discharge. Mildred Howell assists at care. Mrs Leo Sweeney visits Ankeny. June Wilson hosts a chilli supper and Christmas party for girls including Zickel and Vriezelaar. Local church groups hold Better Brush events and Baptist Society meetings. Gordon Mason and family visit relatives. Accidents send Dick Acklin to hospital. Weimar visitors join Ver Steeg family. Herwehe Tool works in Washington DC. Florence Fisher and Henry Wormhoudt visit Pella. Marilyn Cowden hosts Happy Hearts 4-H Club. cookies planned for Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilson
U. S
Fort Sheridan
Minois
R. V. McKeever
Beardsley
Melvin Blackledge
Lutheran Hospital
Mildred Howell
Leo Sweeney
Edward Moringstar
Ankeny
June Wilson
Shirley Zickel
Coralee Vriezelaar
Susan Dickman
Janie McCauley
Roberta Brock
Barbara Worth
Abram Kool
Delma Wright
Cedar Falls
Dean Alan Kool
Lester Ver Dught
Earl Hawkins
Peter, Breed
Baptist Missionary Society
Baptist Sunday School
Mason Ogg
A. Botsford
Gordon Mason
Odell
Oregon
Mason
George Koder
Dick Acklin
Wm, Ver Steeg
Bachman
Klamath
Wilburger Steeg
Newton
Gordon Nielsen
Town City
Magnus Nielsen
Herwehe Tool
Washington, D. C
Tool
Mickey
Burton Zerley
Florence Fisher
Henry Wormhoudt
Pella
Marilyn Cowden
Happy Hearts
OWL SAY in Knolc and party honors Zerley on fifth birthday
A Knolc group gathered Saturday December 16 at Mrs. Neff home to pack items for Owl Say. Jacqueline Zerley was honored on her fifth birthday with a party December 8 hosted by her son. Guests included Clint Vriezelaar Kathy Vander Ploeg and many Munsons Rickabaughs and others. Refreshments were served and Jacky received gifts. Nearby families visited and others noted a fire destruction in Percy seen during a drive through town. The De Hanis plan a multi state trip to Arizona California and more. Rev John Kain and family from Iowa City visited Ayler Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knolc
Mrs. Neff
Jacqueline Zerley
Denny Rickabaugh
Cassie Rickabaugh
Alma McKeever
Percy
de Hanis
Arizona
California
John Kain
Iowa City
Ayler Jones
New Corn Hybrids Update From Iowa Station
New corn hybrids show strong test results at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Sprague reports. Inbred lines now carry a B designation with B6 surpassing 1-205 in color viability and yield. B7 is a high yielder with stiff stalk and ears low on stalk. Synthetic derivative 810 has long ears and good lodging and stalk rot resistance. B14, another stiff stalk synthetic, excels in lodging and stalk rot resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Sprague
Iowa Station
Fainting Spell Endangers Farmer Denny Johnson in Tractor Mishap
Denny Johnson, a local farmer, fainted while driving a tractor. The machine veered into a ditch, rolled over twice, and he narrowly escaped serious injury. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and assisted Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Johnson
Fifth American English Teacher Joins Tokyo College
F bel le Bogard notes colorful sidewalks and joy on campus as the sixth American teacher arrives in October. Marie Adams previously served in China and joins an English faculty in high demand among sophomores, with about 200 English majors. The letter from a college girl recounts a personal journey from Buddhist roots to Christian faith, describing doubt, prayer, and a transformative experience of God guiding belief and devotion. She expresses joy in faith, hope for a Christ centered Christmas, and asks prayers for others to welcome Jesus into hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Adams
China
Tam
Tokyo Woman’s Christian College
Japan
America
God
Jesus
Miss
Christ
Mission Board mimeo letter from New York addressed
The Board of Foreign Mission RCA at 156 Fifth Avenue New York sends thanks for letters from Miss Taylor Maggie Betty E and Miss Guestoval. The mimeographed note acknowledges receipt of their correspondence with a brief greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S
Board of Foreign Mission
Fifth Avenue
New York
Saylorville Dam Plans Reveal Acreage Impact
Officials say the proposed Saylorville dam would flood 5,500 to 15,400 acres, with 68,000 acres possible under flood periods for Red Rock Dam. Plans are not complete and Congress has not allocated funds yet, but tentative approval signals state backing to aid future appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylorville
Congress
Des Moines Register
Letters to the Editor in American Newspapers
A notice stating that Letters to the Editor offer citizens a free way to voice opinions in most American newspapers, reflecting the public forum role of the press.
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Summit News
Summit Strivers 4-H Club
Lenora Voge- Yaar
Albert Rietveld
Patricia
Herman
Teimstra
Arlene
Sharon
Donald Kinge Larry
Karla
P. Wiega
Bonnie
H.W. Vinc
Jany
Delos Wraven
Joan
Elmer Ware Jear
Lenora
Marcia
Arthu van Waardhuizen
Delores
Willy
Norma Antove
Mary L
Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Assn
North Market
Henry Vriezelaar Comm
National Bank Bldg
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Ralph Hoksbergen
Ray Hoksbergen
Ralph
Ft. Sheridan
Texas
Dave Grandin
Leighton
Jaybee Steenbock
Dixie Kay
Gerrit Roose
Ma Hospital
Roose
Melvin E. Dear
Alc, de Jong
John D. de Jong
Walter van Wyngarden
Detzigs
Peoria Christian School
Henry Bennink
Monroe News
Pioneer Hybrid
van Gorp Hatchery
Pioneer Seed Corn
Simon H. Douwstra
Iowa
F. Belle Bogard
Red Rock
Sully
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Metti Ca
Brom
Killduff
John Deere
VOS & Tilma
Cliff Fritz
D&p
Jenniston. Partridge Co
al Te Leate
Farm Building
Killduff—Reasnor
Tracy—Taintor
Galesburg
Brown School House
Oliver
J.D
Wisconsin
H.p
The
Christian Church of
Jacob Jacobs
Elbert van Maanen
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