Christmas Holiday News From Des Moines Area
Des Moines area Christmas visits and furloughs described. Harold and Erma Kaldenberg join sister in Des Moines. many local families host returning service members from Army Air Corps and Navy. Notes include marriages, discharges, transfers, college students home for holidays, and a small downtown fire at Burkhart Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Erma Kaldenberg
Des Moines
Mrs
Lee Wickliff
Wickliffs
Pipestone
Minn
Robert Hoeksema
Army Air Corps
Boca Raton
Florida
Burkhart
Local notes from Pella and surrounding towns
Nick De Ruiter has been released from the Navy and joined his wife and family in Pella on Christmas morning. Mr and Mrs Gerald Van Arkel Behey have accepted teaching positions at Waukee Town beginning January. Shirley Vander Wert returned home last week and, though unable to walk, her condition is slowly improving and she hopes to be able to get around again in a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chay Schut
Schueho
Carson Colorado
Arthur Klein
Bertha Schut
Capt. Schut
Camp Carson
Dudek Langerak
Duke
Europe
Patton
Langerak
Oklahoma
Dudek
B. H. Langerak
Norman Langerak
Mr . Kallemyn
Des Moines
Nick Vander
Nerrie Ve
Peoria
Thiely
Aml
Bernie Ogelaar
Ames
Iowa
Pella Tate
Elaar
Gordon Rugaard
Jessie Rugaard
St. Louis
Kallemyns
South Main Street
Marvin
Earl Ver Meer
Martin Vander Heiden
Oskaloosa
Ray
Army
Manila
Verle Ver Dught
Navy
Minneapolis
Minn
Marcia Ver Steeg
Indiana U
George Ver Steeg
Mark J. Schakel
Ver Steeg
Mrs. P. Schakel
Laurel Boot
Texas
New Jersey
Nancy Boot
Laurel
New York
Martin Nelson
Alabama
Hartleys
California
Lewis Hartley
Pella
Georgia
Homer Hale
Gloria
Lewis
Blair
Hartley
Chronicle
H. C. Wormhoudt
Theresa
Davenport
Korn
Chester Zylstra
Great Lakes
Iil
Flor Geurts
Mercy
Philip Syhenga
J. J. Syhenga
Clovis
New Mexico
Philip
Army Air Base
Uverard
Nebraska
Kansae
Chenga
M Lawrence Keeney
Martha and
Cynthia
Grinnell
Ion Center
le Gilbert Nerik
Gerrit G. Kamerik
Gilbert
Okinawa
Kamerik
Naval Hoss
Long Beach
Hernia
la Arrowheat Springs
San Hernano
Nick de Ruiter
Gerald van Arckel
Behey
Waukee, Town
Shirley Vander Wert
Shirley
Christmas Cantata Public Service at Sully Reform Church
A historic notice from Sully Reform Church Rennink invites the public to a Christmas cantata titled The Music of Christmas. The event features a junior sermon on sin and a contribution to the Lord’s Supper. December 28 services will include a second presentation and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennink
VY School
Kotion
First Reformed Church New Year Service Notice
Rev A Haverkamp leads morning worship at Pellageship of Chris Tos aan. Morning service includes the Lord's Supper. Evening praise with Ol Art Thou. Close of the Year service at 10:00 am. Union New Year's Service at First Reformed Church with Rev Lawrence Borst as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Chris Tos
Union New Year
First Reformed Church
Lawrene Borst
Spe
Simple Living Improves Inner Life, Philosopher Says
A thinker argues that true growth starts inwardly and outwardly reduces life’s complexity. Emphasizing minimalism, the piece suggests shedding excess to focus on essentials and personal meaning.
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Minnie Rillihan
Will Creighton
Ernest Schippers
Knoxville
Gerald Rysdam
Mael Thomassen
Bal Thomassen
Tracy
Darl Vi
Iowa Uni
Diller Vander Ploeg
Ner Ersi
M. Vander Linden
Herman Vander Linden
Leighton
Howard Glendenning
Moline
Minois
Vander Linden
John F. Dykstra
Vivian Wereather
Vivian
Hinore Bumann
Inwa
Deas Clara Be Williams
Ohio
Mas. Poppen
Son Toh Tosister
Oak Park
Sineral Stich Mice Lamm
van Roekel
Hamptown
Paul John
John van Roekel
Anna Marie Moorhead
Hampton
Method Church
Louis van Roekel
Robert
Gerrit van Roekel
Eva
Wil O
Jobo de Prenger
War Oy Daughy Blanche
Pre. de Wit
Martin G. de Wit
Verstee
Cifie
Korea
Houges
Book Alcraft
CLR
Cal Wa
Harold Nehre
Ottumwa
Fritz Nehre
Gene
Nehre
Fairfield
Frank A. Terrill
Orville Dykstra
CE. Martin
J.C. Martin
C. F. Dykstra
Bill Tandy
Harvard
Bill
Herman Swank
Jerry Vanden Berg
Virginia Carpenter
Boulder, Colorado
Jerry Carpenter
Columbia University, New York
Elmer Carpenter
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Denver
Colorado
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Arlyn Ver Ploeg
Lindenwood School
St. Charles
Missouri
Warren Schreiner
Ed Schreiner
Mee
Corie
Mercy Hospital
John Keith
Otley
Bleedawearth
G. Ver Stee
Neatham Streets
Harry Te Sethes
Oskalona
Mis. Gereit T
Decorah Land
Max Kuyk
Seattle
Washington
Alfred Renaud
Jimmie
Alton
Henry A. Klyn
Mildred Cole
Marie Smith
Town City
Joe Synhorst
John Synhorst
Joyce Vriezelaar
Sarah Buwalda
Lee Vriezelanr
Tulsa
Verought
Prairie City
John Buwalda
Mra. Francis Huyser
Ill
M. Huyser
Esther van Houweling
Florenc den Adel
Ray Klootwyk
Paul Blommers
Jimmy
Tommy
Iowa City
J. Blommers
Louise Gezel
Chicago
Geo. Gezel
Leland Croll
Richard
Geo. Croll
Lee Jarman
Lottie
Pfc
Henry Monster
Ital
Ail
Joe Woods
Ter Louw
The
Carroll V
Gueda
Ainter
Towa
Ty Iscott
South Camp Hood
Fort Riley
Kansas
Carroll
HH. Sadler
M Wm. C. Howard
Donald Johnston
Helen Coyne
Ft. Dodge
Skelly
Kelly
Ulrich Motor Co
Vogelaar’s
Vogelaar
McCormick
Ideal
Gary
Ben
Sully Reformed Church
Rev
A. Haverkamp
de Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Clover Leaf Dairy
Marion County
K. H. Bean
W. L. Bean
E. S. Watts
R. J. Ver Meer
Evelyn Prange
Marion County State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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