Birthday Remembrances From the Home for the Age
The Home for the Age notes December remembrances for Peter Keuning aged 79 and John Gosselink aged 84. Visitors include Donald Elscott and Mr. Pr ton of Newton to Alicia Elscott, Langstraat, Pol, Goodyk, Van Wyk, and Ben Meyer relatives. Minnie Van Gorp nee Pothoyen, born March 7 1872 at Pella, died December 19 at Hill Nursing Home aged 82 years nine months twelve days after 27 years at the Home. Funeral held December 21 at Second Chr. Rev. Church with Rev H Vander Kam officiating. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Keuning
John Gosselink
Donald Elscott
Prton
Newton
Alicia Elscott
H. Vander Kam
Oakwood Cemetery
Christmas Services and Community Dinners Highlight Local Events
Christmas Day services set for 9:30 a.m. and a Thursday evening program in the church auditorium. A baby boy was born December 16 in Oskaloosa to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Bokhoven, with one brother Gary. A turkey dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Bandstra and daughters returning from the Netherlands. Fleming Community Club met at Peoria township hall with carols and coffee. Handel's Messiah was presented by locals, and the Co-ops held a large Christmas dinner in Sully with about 250 attendees. Harold Van Zee gave thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Bokhoven
Ka Hospital
Oskaloosa
Gary
A. Bandstra
Jo Stursma Immedi
Andy Bandstra
Netherlands
Fleming Community Club
Peoria
John Hagen
Rich Vander Wilt
Gerrit Roose
Sully
Sally
Harold van Zee
Otley
Community Christmas and visits across town
A report of neighbors visiting at Mrs. Ben Den Adel and Mrs. John Westercamp on Thursday afternoon along with visits by Mrs. Dreka Stursma of Pella and others. The Richland Rustlers 4 H Club met at Donald Vander Kamp’s home with a Christmas exchange featured. Rev H Verduin plans a trip to Grand Rapids Michigan if travel permits. Churches drew attendees including Mr and Mrs Romalg Janven and Abe Junnikhoven of Oskaloosa. Loretta Joan Westercam hosted neighbor children for a Christmas gathering. Jake Vander M and company planned to drive to Michigan for a truck purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morea
Try
Denmark
Gerrit Roose
Joyce
H. Roose
Ben den Adel
John Westercamp
Dreka Stursma
Pella
Wilbur Stursma
Larry
Joh
Donald
Kenid
H. Vande Voort
Richland Rustlers 4-H Club
Donald Vander Kamp
Romalg Janven
Ville
Abe Junnikhoven
Oskaloosa
Gary Vande, Voort
Henry Vandé Voort
Loretta Joan Westercam
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Chronicle News
Herbert Vander Waal
Vander Waals
Little Brother
Home For the Age
Paul Langstraat
Ete Pol
Jake
Olida Greelings
A. D. Vermeer
Phillips 66
BP Pee Naw
Lumour Selvin’ Dear
Vander M
Michigan
Chita
Tevin
Wormhoudt and Kempkes
West End Cafe
Bud and
Ruth Remella
Dea Blessings
Pella Supply Company
Marlyn Melvin
John Phy
Cornle
Carl
Corie Pete
Mery
Star Oil Company
Lawrence
Nick
Dairy Queen
Peace and
Cpe
Klyn Tire and Battery Service
Ray — Harris — Lawre
Irs
Charlee Art
Richard Pring
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