Christmas Community Notes From Nearby Towns
Local column highlights births and illnesses across Bussey Pella Ottley and Knoxville with several family updates. Kept updated: Calvin Talbot in Collins Hospital. Janet Karry ill at Otley. Joyce Van Haaften ill with pneumonia in Pella. plans for Christmas dinners and community events. notices about car accidents, Farm Bureau dues, and charity drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Bruce Koopman
Gerald
Midge Koopman
Calvin Talbot
Collins Hospital
Bussey
Janet Karry
Otley
Joyce van Haaften
Les
Janella
van den Berg
Pella
W. R. Karr
Howard Karr
Mary
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Norman. J
Newton
Fair Oaks
Hiway
Monroe
Farm Bureau
Gerald van Zante
Lois Reed-Test
Morris Test
I Movies Picture
Paul Vander Hart
Archie
Marshalltown
Turkey
Little Bill Mathes
Rock School
Peoria News Pages Offer Reflections From Christmas Era
Readers encounter verses about unity and faith from John Oxenham and Charles Kingsley as Peoria notes share road with me phrases. The Messiah performance at Douwstra chapel in Pella drew attendees despite harsh weather. Snow and cold persisted. a church meeting sought a minister, with Rev William Vander Hoven of Edgerton Minnesota invited. Elaine Vander Wilt returned home for Christmas from Calvin College with Bill Van Dyk. The Male chorus elected officers Tony Nibbelink president John C Vander Hart vice-president Tom Vander Hart treasurer and asked Henry Bosveld to continue as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Vander Hoven
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Edgerton
Minnesota
Peoria
A. H. Roose
Elaine Vander Wilt
Bastian Vander Wilt
Bill van Dyk
Paterson
New Jersey
Calvin College
Grand Rapi Michigan
Tony Nibbelink
John C. Vander Hart
Tom Vander Hart
Henry Bosveld
Christmas in Grand Rapids area noted in village greetings
The snippet lists holiday visits and greetings among local families. Stella Vander Linden visits with brothers in Grand Rapids while Miss is at Davenport Institute. Several residents return from travels and share meals and church events.
Local clubs host December meetings and party notices
The Merry Makers club met at Mrs. Richard Postma’s home on December 13 with Ruth Faidley Lena Vander Pol Wilma Kaldenberg Mildred Tool and two guests from Pella and Vander Waal present Refreshments were served Elda Marshall hosted the Southern Hustlers 4 H club December 13 with many members and leaders in attendance Lunch followed by Mrs C Marshall and Mrs Robinson Neighbors gathered at Roy Brock’s Sunday to honor the Brooks 20th anniversary with multiple families in attendance Another gathering of relatives and friends visited on Saturday evening including residents from Newton and Ira Several gifts were exchanged for the honorees Robert Sheeler from Jasper county plans to enter service January 16 Martha and Marys Sunday school class of the Methodist church was mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Richard Postma
Ruth Faidley
Lena Vander Pol
Wilma Kaldenberg
Mildred Tool
Alice Kaldenberg
Pella
Darlene Vander Waal
Elda Marshall
Southern Hustlers
Floyd
John van Roekel
Hans Re- Wel
Kenneth Blackledge
John Nearmeyer
Paul Zickel
Eldon Marshall
John ‘Throckmartin
Ronald Nearmeyer
Donald Robinson
Wayne Worth
Gene Waddle
Harold Wagner
Donald Mullins
Ernest Way
C. Marshall
Robinson
Roy Brock
Brooks
Ed Scheffers
Jacob Neef
Nelis Bensink
John van Genderen
Ervie Mick
John van Wyngarden
Henry Bensink
John Brock
Alva Baker
Newton
Martha and Marys
Methodist
Drive Right: Town Safety Congress Drives 1962 Resolve
The Town Safety Congress urges drivers to resolve to Drive Right through 1962. It warns that over 550 men women and children died in Town traffic accidents this year and that an equal number may die in 1962 unless individuals act now to prevent crashes and keep families together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Safety Congress
Christmas party at Mrs Shaw home with gift exchange
Church members held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs Mark Shaw with a gift exchange. Hostesses included Mrs Blaine Caulkins, Mrs Maude Scarborough, Mabel Nolin and Mrs Shaw. Jody Clevenger hosted a Sunday school class Christmas party on December 16 with nine attendees. Ralph Bartlett family from Mount Olive Illinois arrived to spend the holidays with Mrs Theresa Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Shaw
Blaine Caulkins
Maude Scarborough
Mabel Nolin
Shaw
Hy Moines
Peter van Ryswyk
Jody Clevenger
Miss Deane
Ralph Bartlett
Mount Olive, Ilinois
Theresa Bartlett
Vriezelaar Family Social Valley Descriptions
Summit News reports visits and gatherings among the Vriezelaar family and friends including Miss Mary Vriezelaar returning from Cedar Falls, Jean Nichols and Mer vin Hartson wedding in Unionville, and oyster suppers with Monroe Newton and Otley connections at the Leland Balmer home with multiple Vriezelaar relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray van Hemert
Twila
Melba
Leland Balmer
Mary Vriezelaar
Cedar Falls
H. W. Vriezelaar
Dorothy Wagner
Monroe
Janie van Doorninck
John Vriezelaar
Knonville
Jean Nichols
Otley
Mervin Hartson
Newton
Terry
Elizabeth
Bobby Fisher
Coralee
Vriezelaars
Fred Forker
John of
Susan
ChristmasSocial Roundup and Local Updates
Mrs Henry Ver Woert visited Knoxville on Tuesday while Opal Rutherford and others spent Friday evening in Des Moines for the County Line club Christmas party. A minor auto accident on Highway 163 near Monroe caused no injuries. Dave Vander Ploeg and wife plan a winter stay in Mesa Arizona after leaving December 18. Summit school hosted a Christmas party though Mrs Klein’s illness postponed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Woert
Knoxville
Tuesda
Opal Rutherford
Mi Ves
Jane Crumpacker
Velma Fisher
Des Moines
County Line Club
Kenneth Rus
Merritt van Roekel
Highway 163
Polk Co
June Wilson
Monroe
Coralee Vriezeloar
Susan Dickman
Shirley Zickel
Barbara Worth
Janie McCauley
Roberta Brock
Jean Reeves
Debbie
Kathryn
Vriezelaar
Henry Herwehe
Dave Vander Ploeg
Mesa
Summit School
Kleins
Martha Carol
Glenn
Vern Hevelin
Sully News highlights local births and clubs
James H Nikkel and Anne De Cook welcome a son and a second Rozendaal boy at local hospitals. Rev John Geeles returns from a Calvin College meeting. First Reformed Sunday School elects officers. Sully Women’s Community Club forms to support kitchen upgrades. U and I club shares Christmas carols and secret pal gifts. Banquet for area cooperatives raises funds for Ottumwa orphanage and gifts. Kings Helpers toast new officers and plan Brewton School donation. Community note on Sully telephone service part time staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nikkel
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Anne de Cook
Tunis Nikkel
Junior Rozendaal
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Oney Arkema
Walter Rozendaal
John Geeles
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvin College
Wm. de Penning
Fred de Jong
Claris van Genderen
Wilbur de Penning
Gilbert Blom
Treas
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Trens
Dick Heemsbergan
John Vander Weerf
Vander Weerf
Lester Klyn
Carolyn
Arthur Huyser
Bruce
Miloyd Ver Steegt
Baby
Mary
Bruces
Dean
Sully and
Sully
U and I
Ernest Hunziker
Dick Ver Ploeg
John Eysink
Ray Buitenwerf
Donald de Jong
Connie Terpstra
Paul de Penning
John Boot
Virgil Boot
Hubert Kaldenberg
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Cordova News
Roy Karr
Dwight Dietrich
Kate
Joy
Lloyd
Ford
Sylvia Mott and Son Junior
Wayne Miller
East 7Th St
Margaret McKee
Moose Jaw
Sask
Canada
High St
Bess
Harvey Churchill
East 3Rd St
South
Ward
Norma Gifford
H. E. Wormhoudt
Cedar Rapids
Nell Ruckman
Clyde Ruckman
Indianola
Joe
Ruth
James
Mattie Gibbon
Hugh Templeton
Melvin Roetman
Rusco
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
John Oxenham
God
Charles Kingsley
Douwstra Chapel
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Bosveld
Stella Vander Linden
Davenport Institute of Business
Marion Franje
Harry van Wyk
Gilbert Vander Hart
Camp Hood
Arkansas
M. Vander Hart
Gilbert
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Washington
Frank Klynsma
Marcia
Northwestern
Iowa
Ronald Roozenboom
Marion John de Jong
Melvin Dear
Dorothy Dahm
Holland
Robert Hagen
Ronald
Arthur Swank
John C. Roose
Gerrit Vander Molen
Donald
Marvin Vander Molen
Air Force
Sheppard Air Field
Texas
Ruth Ann Vander Linden
Phyllis Joy Dear
Hilda Vander Hart
Johanna Vander
East Paris Christian School
Patricia June de Jong
Miriam Joy Vos
Anna Lako
Netherlands
Dick Ryken
Monroe News
Keokuk County Fairgrounds
Phil Doty
Hampshire-Tamworth Cross
Oliver
McCormick-Deering
New Holland
New Idea
Kewanee
Montgomery Ward
W.S.C.S
P. L. Doty
Don Doty
Ferguson & Conrad
Gibson Sayings Bank
The
Iowa Safety Congress
Summit News
Leighton Oil Station
Tokenhie Wade
IHC
John Deere
Vermeer
Wm. Tysseling
van Zante & Vander Zyl
C. S. van Hemert
Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
John van Englehoven
Arthur Vander Pol
Lester van’ Gorp
Clarence Monsma
Glen Ma
E. C.kruseman
John Wouda
F.C. Hunziker
Roy van Kooten
Rochester
Farmers Elevator Service Co
Ralston
Towa
Harvey White
Altoona
Service Co
Tainter
Malcom
Newburg
Gilman
Prairie City
Earl Jansen
Co'op Lumber Yard
Sully Women's Community Club
Kings Helpers Society
Winnebago Indian School
Nebraska
Jean Vonk
Katryn van Dyk
Janice Rolffs
Lee
Hampshire
Bert Hugen
County Line
Little Genius
H.p
McCormick Deering
League For Service
First Reformed Church of
Bert van Roekel
van Maanen
Vander Zyl
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