Christmas Vesper Service and community greetings noted
The Christmas Vesper service held Sunday December 29 featured the high school mixed chorus and pantomime themed The Wondrous Light with soloists Coraleo Vriezelaar Reba Broderson Larry Zickel David Graham and John Le Grand among others. Local visits and family news include relatives from Knotville Prairie City and Newborn North Carolina plus community updates on church organ installation, birthdays, military inductions, and recent family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraleo Vriezelaar
Reba Broderson
Larry Zickel
David Graham
John le Grand
Roberta Brock
Janie McCauley
Susan Dickman
Shirley Zickel
Merton Valentine
John Ryswyk
Shepherds
Robert Harmison
Doyle van Essen
Harold Patrick
Wilbur Broderson
Tone Aalbers
Richard Aalbers
June Currier
Mary
Duane Blackledge
Joseph
Earl Hawkins
Pauller
al Disrud
Jim Munson
Case de Haas
Knotville
Ed de Haas
Prairie City
Martin van Essen
Monroe Baptist Church
Kuyper
Pella
David Nimmo
D. C. Thomas
Bessie Hollingsworth
Newborn
North Carolina
Melvin Schippers
Oskaloosa
Wm. van Houweling
Leo Sweeney
Ed Morningstar
Ankeny
Mark I. Shaw
Earl Doane
Kellogg
Donald Vander Hart
Leo van Elswyk
Des Moines
Arthur Vriezelar
Terry
Beth
Christmas Program at Summit School Delights Community
Summit Township residents joined a Christmas program at Summit school featuring a pageant The True Story of Christmas narrated by Joyce De Geus and various musical solos by Martha Ver Woert Joyce De Geus Melvin Van Wyk Norah Van Essen The event included recitations dialogues and a jolly song session followed by a social hour and refreshments Also noted is the County Line 4-H Club Christmas party held Tuesday evening December 14 with remittance reminder for Christmas seals and local club leaders Jane Doe is chairwoman for Summit Township and Christmas remittance reminders ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
H. W. Vriezelaar
Gerald van Zante
Summit Township
Monroe
Darlene Vander Waal
K. Y. T. Club
Henrietta Vander Pol
Iona Postma
Tena Vander Pol
Helen Chipps
Alfred van Wyk
Sharon
Mitchellville
Warren van Wyk
Bobby Fisher
Summit
Joyce de Geus
Martha Ver Woert
Melvin van Wyk
Norah van Essen
Roy van Essen
Frances van Wyk
Mary Beth Hiemstra
Clinton Vriezelaar
Mary Lou van Wyk
Marlena de Geus
Imogene
Susie
Topsy Turvey
Margaret Vogelaar
County Line 4-H Club
Local Homemakers Meeting Notes And Community Updates
Twila Ver Dught led a December homemakers meeting with roll call to the tune of What Do You Want for Christmas A grab bag gift exchange followed with leaders John Vriez elaar and Elvin Ver Dught receiving gifts A long tray lunch was served to numerous Monroe residents including Kaldenbergs Ver Dught and Vriezelaars and others The December 14 Stuffed Toys meeting at Mrs Henry Kools home is postponed to January Gradus Vriezelaar won a turkey at Monroe city park drawing Coralee Vriezelaar stayed with Roberta Brock overnight and both girls attended Messiah at KRNT Theatre Des Moines Other local visits and hospital news include Mrs J F Hiemstras stroke at Peters Westerkamp home in Peoria and hospital transport Wilbur Van Ee hosts and visitors from Des Moines Colfax and Pella plus Monroe residents gathered for supper for Donalds army departure Continued social visits and hospital updates Footnotes reference several Vriezelaar Vander Hart and Van Dusseldorp families with multiple locally known names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Twila Ver Dught
Elvin Ver Dught
Ronald
Mary Kaldenberg
Twila
Diane Ver Dught
Coralee Vriezelaar
Betty Blom
Norman Leah Ann van Essen
Marvin Verros
Delbert Hol
Gene Kamerick
Jairin
Duane van Maanen
Kenneth
Janice Rus
el Gene
Monroe
Roberta Brock
KRNT
Des Moines
Matthew Olivier
Eeldey
Wilbur van Ee
Howard Herwehe
A. Crum
Still Hospital
Elmer Vogelaar
John Ter Louw
H. W. Vriezelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Mercy
Oskala
Hiemstra
Peter Westerkamp
Peoria
Walter Vander Hart
Donald
W. Vander Hart
Pella
A. J. Coffman
Virginia
Colfax
Old
James Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Prairie City
Des Moines visitors join local family for Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs Edward a and Peggy near Tools, Mr and Mrs John Vriexelaar and Susan visited Sunday afternoon at the Keith McConoghey home in Des Moines. Howard Herwede family hosted Velma Fisher Delores Van Waardhuisen and Helen Van Zee of Fella for dinner. Gay Ninety Revues planned December 15 16 at Newton High School building with Vriezelaar and Gradys relatives visiting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A
Peggy
John Vriexelaar
Susan
Des Moines
Marion van Haard
Keith McConoghey
Lloyd Herweke Steven
Dean Forter
Howard Herwede
Velma Fisher
Delores van Waardhuisen
Helen van Zee
Fella
Newton High School
Mra
Gradys Vrierelaar
Kathryn
James .Vriezelaar Ome
Community Christmas Party and Local Notices in Galesburg
Mrs K Carpenter hosted a church basement gathering with entertainment by the Ian Aid group and Julie remarks. Guests enjoyed singing, scripture, a lunch menu, prize games, and a gift exchange. multiple families and visitors were listed, plus a birthday and travel notes, hospital visit, and school program details.
OWA Land Values Decline Across State in 1950s
The report shows southern and northeastern Iowa districts with the sharpest land value declines while the north central area fared best. Average land value fell about $11 per acre yearly, nearing 1950 levels and remaining $21 above 1949. Southern low quality farms sold for twice 1941 levels. high quality farms for 1.5 times, while excellent farms dropped only 3.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Parvin Weather Journal Began in 1838 in Burlington
Parvin the meteorologist educator and politician started his renowned weather journal in Burlington on December 1 1838. He continued recording data at Muscatine and Iowa City through 1873, reflecting a long career across three Iowa locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvin
Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa City
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Monroe News
H. W. Vriexelaar
Martin Paul
Arthur de Cook
Stephen Arthur
Raymond Brock
Beverly
Melvin Blackledge
John Breed
Peter Breed
Barbara Worth
Werel Roberta Brock
June Wilson
Pat Farrow
Susan Diekman
Marilyn Spoelstra
Barbara Lund
Patty Barr
Summit News
Nick
Ermal
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Ian Aid
Freeman Kling
Anna Marks
Clyde Rawlins
Mamie Kling
Arthur Dearinger
Merlin Schnng
Charles Awtry
Wilbur Sparks
Francis Heemsbergen
Howard Dearinger
Anne de Penning
John van Wyngarden
Harry Zickel
Kenneth Carpenter
Arthur Slegh
Donald’ Peery
Henry ‘Peery
Dewey Ramer
Darrell de Bruyn
Roy Ritter
Ralph Clausen
Melvin Schultz
Etta Terpstra
Harold Schnng
Joe Mickmershuizen
Sherry and Carroll
Chester Zickel
Curtis Dearinger
Hoyt Woody
Frank Davis
Newton
Bob Olson
Linda Kay
J. T. Olson
Linda
Henry
Matt Steenhoek
Art Huyser
Bruce Id
Howard Ritter
Harold Schnug
Virginia and
Sherrill
Ty Ie
Drake University Chorus
Marilyn Schnng
Anie de Penning
C. Breen
Freeman King
Archie Casebolt
Brooklyn
Cpl
Delmar Hendricks
Fort Knox
Freeman Hendricks
Larry
Duane
Melvin Schulte
Marshalltown
Martin Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Joe Kaldenberg
Des
Wm. de Bruyn
Leon Hendricks
Meg Leland Tratchel
Rex Tratchel
Killduff
Bruce ‘Tratchel
Joe Awtry
Frederick’s Sinclair
Ams Carters
BROM
Paltzer
Carpenter Drug Store
Appy
Chevrolet
Fisher
White Way Auto Company
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