Nearby Town News Highlights Ills and Events
Jean Ammer and Ruth Langerak are ill with Scarlet Fever. Carl on broadcasts weekly from Marshalltown. Vande Kieft injured in truck crash near Albin. A son was born December 14 in Mercy Hospital Oska. Henry Kaldenberg buys Phoebe Kai property. John Fennema had a stroke but shows improvement. Homebuilders Class Christmas party at Baptist church. Mrs. Ogg and daughter Beverly visited in Ameson. Davis County agent Oge visited Ameson for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ammer
Oscar Ammer
Abram Kool Dean
Newton
Edgar Omne
J. M. Carlson
Marshalltown
Carlaon
Ruth Langerak
Tick Vande Kieft
Albin
Vande Kieft
Pidr Myo
Cloyd Zickle
Mercy Hospital
Oskaa
Henry Kaldenberg
Phoebe Kai
John Fennema
Mark Shaw
Will Porter
Saskatchewan
Canada
Porter
Shaw
The
Baptist Church
Wallace Ogg
Beverly
Bloomfield
D. Vander Ploeg
Oge
Davis County
Ameson
Martin van
de Hani
Peer
Sally Monday Vos
Vander Wilt
Homemakers Club Meeting Highlights In Summit Township
Mrs Henry Hulleman hosted a Homemakers gathering in Cincinnati and Pleasant View districts with chair caning demonstration by Mrs A L Dykstra. Attendees included D Van Haaften Vander Ploeg Heemstra and others. Next meeting January 12 will feature block printing with host Neal Heemstra. Mr A L Dykstra named director of Summit Township Farm Bureau for SR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hulleman
Cincinnati
Sumit
Pleasant View
A. L. Dykstra
Neal Heemstra
Mesdames D. van Haaften
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Earl Umble
C. Louwema
L. Roekel
W. van Dorninck
Katie Vrietelaar
Faye Dykstra
Kathryn Vrietelaar
Carrie
R. B. Money
Spanish Forks
Utah
H. W. Vriezelaar
Helen Vander Ploeg
Connie Vanden Berg
Pella
Summit Township
Cordova News Briefs Cover Ice, Travel, and Local Events
Cordova and Mrs John Bawaldare leave Iowa City Monday with her son for a second examination. Sleet and icy roads slow travel and section crews walk the rails. Florence Ruckman’s car slid into a ditch on the hill east of Cordova. Gerrit Hoksbergen left the Murray Van Hemert driveway. Children hold skating parties at home and along highways. Ice hooks common. Christmas trees gain colored lighting from electricity. Vacation begins for some pupils this week. Rumors hint at a wedding soon down East. Clyde Karr visited Ora Balmer’s with son Burton. Laverl Dailey visited Knoxville high school. Neighbors attend the “Ranch” sale. Mother Johnson visited RM Hart’s Saturday. Verl Van Hemert in Des Moines on business. Clarence Bricker and family plan California return trip. Billy Core works at a Knoxvill clothing store. Alberta Corsminsed school. His mother has been bedbound. a neck infection worsened a danger two weeks ago. Otis Van Essen born December 13 at Mahaska County hospital, 8 lb 10 oz. Mrs Ward hosted a Christmas party for pupil care at Charley Towd’s. Cornie Van Den Here and Pete Van Den Berg move to Gornie’s and into his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bawaldare
Iowa City
Florence Ruckman
Cordova
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Murray van Hemert
Clyde Karr
Ora Balmer
Burton
Laver! Dailey
Knoxville High School
Dorothy” Atey
Bryan Karr
James Templeton
Coe
Onto van Essen
Mahaska County Hospital
Oyman Otis
Ward
Charley Towd
Caue
Cornie van den Here
Pella
Pete van den Berg
Gornie
Des Moines Weekend Visits and Social Events in Town
Des Moines residents and visitors share a bustling weekend with family gatherings and parties. A.W. Wilander hosted relatives, while Meo Polk and Norma visited Des Moines. Central College student Leola Vander Pol spent holidays with her parents, and Standar Oil hosted a free movie at City Hall. Newton’s Jean Wisgerhof joined his father, and Cedar Falls students Shap Briggs and Kess family members returned home for holidays. Primary department Sunday school hosted a Christmas gathering with a gift exchange and refreshments accompanied by several local names. Additional visits included Rozendaal and Eckhoff family ties, Oskaloosa and Penn College connections, and lingering mentions of local households and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wilander
Des Moines
A.W. Wilander
Meo
C. W. Polk
Norma
Leola Ruest Oy Monsma
Helen Vander Pol
Central College
Pella
Simon Vander Pol
Standar Oil Co
Jean Wisgerhof
Newton
Henry Wisgerhof
Margaret Briggs
Dorris van Ness
Cedar Falls
Shap Briggs
Kess
Ed Thompson
Walter Conover
Will Smith
Community Church
Marvin Swath
Oscar Rozendaal
Beverly Conn
Betty de Jong
Gordon Boat
Adrian Rozendaal
Hollandale
Minn
Peter Eckhoff
Fred de Vries
Peter Rozendaal
Leola
Oskalosa
Louise Conover
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Margaret Fort
Albert” Buileswert
Fred Fe Jung
Pound Boy
Community Announcements and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Newton area reports a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Tunis De Ruiter born Friday at Skiff Memorial. Attendees included Ruth Gzstorff Grace Kuyper and Arie Te of Lynnville at a teachers club meeting with student performances. Roller skating remains popular each Tuesday for the younger group. Florence Grier Fern Kruseman Arlene and Margaret Dennis visited Ced ar Rapids. Local residents visited Pella and Swanville during the weekend. Christmas play Christ Comes to Bethany set for December 26 at the Community church. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis de Ruiter
Skiff Memorial
Newton
Lee
Janet van Genderen
Sally
Ion
Ruth Gzstorff
Grace Kuyper
Arie Te
Lynnville
Knupp
Grier
Adrian Rozendaal
Wayne
Gerrit van Genderen
Joe Long
Swanville
John Dieleman
Albert Kling
Ben Ver Steegh
Doyle Burnham
A.C. Margaret
Dean
Oliver Rhof
Will van Sant
Near Killduff
C. de Pringer
Christ
Bethany
Vander Werff and neighbors gather for family visits
Rose Hill and nearby families, including Kathryn Vander Werff and Henrietta Sukkel, visited relatives around Prairie City and Pella. Johns Van den Berg, Van Veen, and Vander Werff households hosted relatives, celebrated birthdays, helped with quilting, and discussed local visits with Minnie McReynolds and others from Des Moines and Sully.
Community visits and visits to local homes unfold
New Salem residents and families cross paths with neighbors in a string of modest social calls. Neal Vander Wilt and family visited the G Vande Krol home. Klyns made Grinnell business calls. Koraneis and Smith were Oskaloosa visitors. Vander Kamp was checked in Mercy hospital by relatives. Other calls include Vander Wilt Jr, and Leslie Vande Krol. Catherine Kooistra and Mrs J Vande Krol. Guert Vande Krol with Maurine at Herman Vander Pol. Van Doorn in the G Willigen home. Vander Pols with R Fysink at Sandridge. John Vande Krol visited Gerrit Van Willigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Vander Wilt
G. Vande Krol
Henry Klyn
Grinnell
Tuesay
Smith
Virgil Koraneis
Oskaloosa
Wei Thursda
Harry Vande Krol
Bill Huyser
Ernest Vander Kamp
Mercy Hospital
Henry Vander Wilt Jr
Leslie Vande Krol
Francis Smith
J. Vande Krol
Catherine Kooistra
Guy Vander Pol
Baby born to John McFarland parents in local home
Mr and Mrs John McFarland are proud parents of a baby son born recently. This is the couple's second child. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Versteeg were Pella callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Elscott and family were Pella shoppers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McFarland
Gerrit Versteeg
John Elscott
Community Notes From Pella Area Socials
Fifield Mr and Mrs Blackledge and son Dwayne visited Neal Kuiken’s home Sunday afternoon. Dora Mol returned to Pella from eight months at W H Worners to spend winter with Henry Keuning. Wiliam Zegers and Jasper De Raad families surprised Gradus Klein on his wedding anniversary with cake and ice cream. John Van Den Kong shopped in Des Moines on Monday. Pete Van Den Berg celebrated his birthday Wednesday evening. many telephoned greetings due to slippery roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van den Kong
Des Moines
Pete van den Berg
Tainter and Des Moines Visit Scenes From Local Life
Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Dale Shaw called on business Wednesday. Mrs Etta Miller returns to son Afton Hall to spend winter after visiting Mrs Mary Miller in Des Moines. Mrs Harry Roberts to move spring to farm of Mr and Mrs Dutch Simmons who have not decided their future location. Riverside club northeast of town held an all day meeting at Mr and Mrs Charlie Castners with a cooperative dinner and Foods and Nutrition lesson by Mrs Castner. Officers elected Marie Castner president Pearl Gregson vice president Mildred Eldridge secretary treasurer Clara Wimer assistant Clara Winner Flower Committee Greta Castner Reporter. Christmas party planned as joint family fair at Kinzie Wine home December 17. Katherine Fleming visiting Cran Fleming home for holiday. she is a junior in Oskaloosa High School and boards with Mr and Mrs Floyd Sheesley and attended the school play in New Sharon Thursday evening with Mildred Hall as leading lady. Mr and Mrs Claude Hellaman hosted L G T club for an all day gathering with cooperative dinner, games, visiting, Christmas gift exchange, and a handkerchief shower for Mamie Heitsman. Mr and Mrs Delman Evans guests. home decorated for Christmas. Scott Simmons from near Newton attended L G T club party with Lyle Wehrle hosting Busy Bees. Christmas exchanges and programs noted at local schools. Success School with Miss Olson, Hadley of Tainter, and Miss Phillips at Granville. Robert Needham visited with Max and Karl Ryan on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Shaw
Des Moines
Etta Miller
Afton Hall
Mary Miller
Harry Roberts
Dutch Simmons
Simmons
Riverside Club
Charlies Castner
Kinzie
Katherine Fleming
Cran Fleming
Katherine
Oskalooss High School
Floyd Sheesley
New Sharon
Mildred Hall
Claude Hellaman
L. G.T. Club
Delman Evans
Mamie Heitsman
Scott Simmons
Newton
Lyle Wehrle
Busy Bees
Nick Hoksbergen
Edward
Madison Hall
Success School
Olson
Hadley
Tainter
Phillips
Granville
Robert Needham
Max
Karl Ryan
Business Sale to W R Brewster Ends Walters Era
Detriment of a lone tree business ends as the Detrtailing operation is sold to W R Brewster of Lone Tree who will take possession on Jan 1. Walters has run the shop for nine and a half years. Ernest and Mrs Walters plan a Florida move, while Travis Walters stays six more months. Community notes mention neighbors husking corn, illnesses, a Des Moines hospital operation, a croup incident in a local family, and Christmas activities across Prairie City churches including rescheduled Ladies Aid and upcoming programs on Christmas Eve. Santa distributed candy to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brewster
Lone Tree
Town
Walters
Ernest Walters
Florida
Travis Walters
Roy Winer
Prairie City
Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Christian Reformed
Kilduff Christmas program entertains at school
Kilduff school held an evening Christmas program titled station XMAS with Truman Smith as announcer. Pupils presented songs, recitations, art, exercises and two plays, ending with a tableau Good Night. In the day, Mrs. Andrew Verwers hosted a brides shower for Miss Mable Verwers who will wed Alfred Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilduff
Achera
XMAS
Truman Smith
Andrew Verwers
Mable Verwers
Alfred Parish
Albert Verwers
Methodist Ladies Aid
Andrew Verners
Vander Mulbrook
Mark Crosson
Lee Day
James
Leonard van Genderen
Kellogg
Jake Brand
Paul Brand
Charles Holmes
Reasner
Gusta Terpstra
Leah
Leslie Terpstra
Jesse Butin
C. B. Dick
George van Gorkom
Pella
Robert Rohrdanz
Central Students Begin Christmas Vacation Early
Central students started a two and a half week Christmas break with no classes Friday afternoon, as the vacation formally began at noon and students began leaving by car, train, bus, or hitchhiking. Normal classes resume on January 4, with transportation resuming after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Prairie City residents in local business deals entailed
Miss Lucile Thomas of near Colfax, a Prairie City High School grad, works for Dr Herney. M Schuttinga sold a half interest in his garage to Gradus Vander. They will negotiate and display and will handle Oliver machinery as they name their garage the S and S garage. The Walters furniture and un.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Thomas
Colfax
Prairie Ciy High School
Dr. Herney
M. Schuttinga
Gradus Vander
Oliver Machinery
Walters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe
Merry Christmas
Vera Sedrel
Ford
Ulici Motor Co
Rose Hill
Kathryn Vander Werff
Henrietta Sukkel
Raymond Brower
Minnie McReynolds
Albert van Zante
Art Vander Werff
Henry
Joe Vander Werff
John Vander Werff
Lester Boat
Betty Lou
Neal Vander Werff
Mr. Bont
Galesburg
Marion Vande Kieft
John Vanden Berg
Cordelia van Zante
Ruby Vander Werff
John van Veen
Doctor Carpenter
Nadiehood
Will Jansen
Sully
Art VanderWerff
Arthur
Arie Meyer
Don Olivier
Minnie Vanden Berg
Viola Tuinstra
Max Sparks
George Peery
New Salem
Ers
Fifield
John Wynberg Sargent
Pella, Iowa
Slob Brothers General Merchandise
Ulrich
Bologna
Tyan
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