Christmas Home Visits Spread Across West Des Moines Families
Families from West Des Moines and nearby towns plan holiday gatherings and visits over Christmas. listing numerous attendees by name and address, with visitors from Prairie, Mitchellville, Holland, Ames, Ottumwa, and other locations. Included are travels to Chicago, California, and Phoenix for celebrations and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins M. Short
West Des Moines
William Vos Jr
Martin van Zee
Mr. van Zee
Wm. van Zee
Bruce
Mary
David E. Boot
Brian
Mitchellville
Harry van Zee
Floyd
Howard
Lila
Raymond van Zee
Ron
Roy Buitenwerf
Mark
Michael
Marion van Zee
Mary F
John
Bherran
Prairie Vs
Ill health notices of local patients from Iowa hospitals
Dr George Lankelma underwent surgery at Iowa Methodist Hospital last Thursday December 13. C C Buerkens recovering well after major tumor removal surgery reported from St Marys Rochester Minnesota. Dirk Schippers from route 1 Pella home after tumor removal surgery at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital. Mrs Dino Piagentini Pershing dismissed December 19. Miss Verna Van Hemert Pella and Mrs Dean Huffman Knoxville among others dismissed December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lankelma
Iowa Methodist Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
C. C. Buerkens
Florence) Buerkens
Dirk Schippers
Route 1
Pella
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Dirk
Dino Piagentini
Pershing
Verna van Hemert
Parsons 64 Central College tops in big basketball showdown
Parsons defeats Central College 64 to 62 in a tense late-game pivot. Parsons, led by Mick Taliaferro and Ken Rice, rally from a 39-16 halftime gap to seize the lead in the closing minutes, aided by Harold DeBie and strong Parsons defense. Central had built a large first-half cushion before Parsons’ comeback clinched the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yngiothet
Iptc
Central
Iup
Wildcats
Parsons
Harold de
Hei
Usahimen
Mick Taliaferro
de Bie
Ken Rice
Taliaferro
Vogelaar relatives to celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary
The Vogelaar couple will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a celebration in the social hall of Trinity Reformed Church from 2 to 5 p.m. They request no gifts for Kregel's charges. In other local sports, Central’s B squad lost 90-80 to Parsons with Denny Davis scoring 28. Parsons’ Kenneth Cornell led with 32. Central resumes play January 5 at three straight road trips starting against Iowa Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi ‘Vogelaar
Trinity Reformed Church
Kregel
Parsons
Central
Wildcats
Denny Davis
Dave Zoschke
Micke Papend
Howard Pethoven
Warren Slebos
Bryan Bruins
Kenneth Cornell
Iowa Wesleyan
Ique
Upper Town
Birth announced for Rowald Veenstra family
Mr and Mrs Rowald Veenstra of Pella announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds five ounces born on Thursday December 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Veenstra of Pella and Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Welle
Newton
Jack Boatsma
Rex Sadler
Mt. Pleasant
Walker Sadler
Sadler Home
Harold
Joyce) Heslinga
Joan
Oskaloosa
Rowald Veenstra
Pella
Fred Veenstra
New Year Issue Deadline Shifts for Chronicle Subscribers
The Chronicle informs readers that the New Year issue will mail on December 29 due to New Year's Day delivery. To appear in the January 1 edition, copy must be ready by December 27 or by 9:30 a.m. Friday, the press day, with cooperation requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
The
Mail
Fio
Five Generations Celebrated in Local Family Names
Five generations are highlighted in a family observance featuring Mrs. Dennis Meyer Mrs. W J Mullen Mrs Norman Fier e Mrs Margaret Pauls and Osalyn Marie in a community note detailing lineage and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Meyer
W. J. Mullen
Norman Fiere
Margaret Pauls
Osalyn Marie
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William Tragger
Chicago
Norman Peck
Dean Sadler
Leland Lankelma
W. W. Sadler
H. H. Sadler
Wayne Vander Pol
Ilinois
Lester Vander Pol
Max Vander Pol
Teresa
Columbus
Nebraska
Henry van Ekeren
Wayne Vos
California
Marines
John M. Vos
Andrew W. de Penning
Harold de Penning
Julia
Erma
Marion de Penning
Robert
Ruth
Nancy
Mary Beth
Alma de Penning
Henry Menninga
Dordt College
Shirley
East Grand Rapids High
Bert
Linda
Ottumwa
Mabel Johnson
Tracy
Glenn Borgman
Modesto
Calif
Dick van Konynenburg
Agatha van Konynenburg
M. Vander Linden
Bound Brook
New Sellers
Phoenix
Arizona
Dean Huffman
Knoxville
Payee Jemisi
Ella
Migeed
Hsihaska ‘Hospital
Inga
Monroe
Central’ College
Parsons Center
Bie
Daryl
Rachuy
Q.’B. Nelson
Marinus Kregel
Gerald Kuiper
Gene Loomans
Deace
Farmer's Co-Op Elevator
Franklin Street
Pella, Towa
Pella, In
M. M. de Zwarte
al de Wild
Tri-County
Carl Kramer
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