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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

4

Christmas Cheer And Community News In Nearby Towns

A wish for readers to have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year alongside notes on births, baptisms, deaths, illness, and community events in Grinnell area families. Social visits, church activities, 4-H gatherings, and holiday celebrations populate a dense column of personal notices and local engagements.

Summit area residents participate in Christmas social and 4-H meeting

Mrs Marvin Davis and Mrs Burton Chips visit Monroe friends while mixed octet members sing carols for the Today Club. Coralee Vriezelaar solos. Numerous local families attend a December 12 Christmas party at the Heemstra and Van Houweling homes. Summit Strivers 4-H Club holds its annual Christmas party and meeting at Elmer Vogelaar’s home due to illness.

Marvin Davis Ruthland Iowa Burton Chips Monroe John Vriezelaar Susan Wayne Schippers Coralee Vriezelaar Today Club Coralee Janie van Doorninck Dorothy Wagner Maria Rae Heemstra Neal Heemstra Elmer Vogelaar Lenora Marcia Newton Gerald van Houweling Pamela Pella Marion Heemstra Mary Beth Maria Rae Case Goodyk Darrell Lee Carol Lynn Sully Elvin Bensink Ronnie Myron van Wyk Maria Jean Stanley Ray van Wyk Linda Francis van Dusseldorp David Otley Jacob Dennis Jay Bobby Prai City Andrew Vos Karen Arvin Klein Elmer van Hemert Edwin Dean Myra Joyce H. W. Vriezelaar Velma Fisher Arthur Vriezelaar Summit Strivers 4-H Club Harold Walraven Larentha Dykstra Joyce de Geus

Community Notes Share Christmas Cheer and Birth News

Shirley Zickel hosted a dinner for classmates on December 18 followed by a Christmas party. A sixty-voice high school chorus presented The Infant written by Wm Stickies on December 22 under Delma Wright. Funeral services were held for Mary Brown, 75, on December 15 at First Baptist Church. Graveside rites were held for an infant son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Sheeler at Monroe cemetery. Numerous local residents hosted and attended Christmas gatherings, dinners, and visits across Newton, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, and nearby towns, with many family milestones including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clark Carnahan.

Rudy Vern Myron Renaud Grinnell Walter Renaud Gerrit van Norden Jake Elscott Joe Baarda Lyle Brand Marie, Brand Paul Vander Kamp Silas Vander Kamp Florence California Pete Beer Eddyville Geurt Vande Krol Maggie Elscott Neal Vander Milo Vanderd John Vande Krol Cleo Vander Kamp Herman Vander Pol Oney Arkema Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa The Reformed Church C. A. Stoppels Fred de Jong Wm. de Penning Susie Buitenwerf Gerrit van Genderen Leonard van Gerderen Pete van Gent Janice M Dick Ver Ploeg Lester van Gorp John Blom Adrian Rozendaal L. W Carolyn Kooistra Ruth Ann Ver Woert Sandra ‘van der Leest Lois van Wyk Bonnie Sears Mary Lou Vos Carmen Lamphier Virginia Kooistra Louise van’ Wyk Catherine Kooistra Vernon Vander Kamp Goodell Harry de Jong M. R. Anderson Anderson K. H. Peirce Fred de Vries Anne Roten John Anderson Dale Stoppels Mamie Boat D. W. Wildman L.G. Wisgerhof Bert Renaud Bryce Macy Ernest “Elscott R. L Meridith Gladys Howell James McMeekiy Kenneth Wilson R. L. Bartley Delmar Shultz Jake Brand Lois Rule Sue Wisgerhof Janice Kruseman Carolyn Northcutt Mary Lou Peirce Marceille Wisgerhof Diane Wisgerhof Judith Renaud Carlene Wisgerhof Lois Vander Kamp Harold Ellsworth John O. Terlouw Henry Terlouw Pells Jake Mol le Roy van Zee Gene Dewey Henry Mol Pella Walter Vander Leest Cleo Vander Kam Dormand Arkema Mahaska Hospital Christian Reformed Church First Reformed Church Shirley Zickel June Wilson Coralee Vriexelaar Janie McCauley Patty Barr Roberta Brock Barbara Worth Susan Ickmar Wm. Stickies Delma Wright John Scheffers Skiff Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Mond Mary Brown Newton Etna Ford McKinley Brown Prairie City Perry Brown Knoxville Doyle Brown Donald Brong Griffid Cemetery Monroe Cemetery Ivan Sheeler Diane Noon Marilyn Winn Reasner Lee Marshall Wm. Marshall Roy’ Marshall Earl Gray Donna Carl Crane James Wisse Pelia J.T. van Zante Laurel Buckley J. D. Long Les Beyer Ralph Gloyd Clark Carnahan Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Roger Wallace Bump Phoenix Arizona Gerrit H. Vanden Ber Casey Vanden Berg Pel Dick van Zee Prairie Myron Brink Myra D. Colfax Arvin G. Klein Laura Gay Virgil P. Klein Valerie Dawn Pelta Angove Donald de Jong Mra Christina Louwsma Ralph Poortinga Martha Kool Alvin Rietveld Andrew Kool Bessie Kaldenberg Henry Kool Kaldenberg Henry Breukpnder Andrew Uster Janice Robus Marie Klyn Lynn Perky Ed Klyn Andrew Kuyper Jake Stierneman Maxwell Carnahan Mildard Sunsday Mother Baby Margery Klein

Otley News Highlights Local Socials and Visits

Otley and surrounding families share gatherings with neighbors and relatives. Mrs Margaret Ver Ploeg hosts guests including Norman Robus family. Des Moines and Oskaloosa trips noted. Christmas gift exchange at Chr. Ref. Church. Mrs Gerald Angove shower hosted by Willard Klein and John De Ronde with attendees listed.

Norman Robus Janice Connie Kenneth Duane Henry Naaktgeboren Ronald Ellen Margaret Ver Ploeg John Vanden Berg Des Moitres Marion Verwers Marjorie Ann Gordon Delores Tunis Wank Oskaloosa Bruce Robus Raymond Robus Knoxville Connie Klootwyk Monroe Andrew Ustermarkt Willard Klein Otley John de Ronde Pella Gerald Angove Gradus Klein Jim Heent

Christmas Events In Galesburg Share Warm Gatherings

A Galesburg news recap notes neighbors helping neighbors with wood cutting for Charlie Holm and a quiet home wedding anniversary. School and church holiday activities light up the community with decorated classrooms, a television appearance, and a Christmas party at Wilbur Sparks home. Families gather for meals, gifts, and seasonal visits across nearby towns with many relatives and friends sharing in celebrations.

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Sully News Arletta M. Terlouw Hazel Bell Africa Nora van Esen Virginia van Vark Herman Tumatra Sharon Myron Nolten Joan Edith Carol Ann Delos Walraven Marilyn Garrett Vande Kieft Mavis Jennie Dykstra Larentha Roy’ van Vark Virginia John ‘Terlouw Nancy Andy C. W. de Geu Regi Lena Joyce Aldenberg Mary Roy van Essen Nora Raven Bobb Fisher Dave Vander Ploeg Kent Vriezelaar Kent James Vriezelaan Joan van Zemeren Summit School Clint Vriezelaar Mary Lou van Wyk Bobby Fisher Nora van Essen Glen Ver Woert Melvin van Wyk Martha Ver Woert Mary Beth Heemstra School Mickey van Doorninck Regina Marlena de Geus Jean Reeves Debbie Grad Bondurant Sally van Doorninck H.W. Vriezelaar Walter van Doorninck Leonard Jabaai Arlyn Warren van Wyk Summit News Klyn Tire and Battery Service Monroe News H.W. Vriexelaar Otley News Mira Chas Vander Kolk Vera’s Beauty Salon Galesburg XK. Carpenter Christ Tians Ann Wilbur Sparks Mary Carolyn Holger Rochester Manny Chicago Clarence Floteer Billy Alfred. Parish Beverly Carrie Eichne Piss de Sige Carl de Bruyn Anne Deyona Menninga Bernie Menninga Deymother Tommy Kaldenberg Janet Elaine Hendricks Sandra Tuinstra Marlys Jean Poortinga Ellen’ Kay McGregor Bryce de Jong Daryl Mennings Deyona Glifford Menninga Patty Ara Dearinger Joe Kaldenberg Forrest Huyser Diane Glen Sparks Norma Garry Terry Malcom Christian Church Ladies Aid Society Aid Ike Cian Nate Bete Pyne Allen Mea Jamie Kling Ann Hendricks Florence Onwalt Eldert Fynnard Edward New Sharon Jack McGregor Reasnor Kenneth Carpenter Nelle Blot Wilbur Sparks Land Harold Charles At Bill Sangeet Joe’ Kaldenberg Gerald de Kock Linda Carol Knopf Francis Bond Kildutt Martha Ringer Alashavn Winlters Flore Bune Bill Ver Steeg Harold Sehnog James Umn Henry G Anne Marks Harvey Steenhoek Ploeg Carl Steenhoek Case Vonk Joe Raldenber Jake de Vries Kay Evening Mr An Er Jr Pete and Jean Carpetner Drug Store GLOBE Bob William de Bruyn Gamble’s Joe
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