Christmas letters and school changes in Fair Oaks district
The column notes Christmas greetings arriving daily, the end of term at Fair Oaks one room school, and plans to bus students to Otley in the new year. It mentions local visits, preparations for holidays, family movements, and community happenings in Monroe area including Del De Moss, Waardhuizen, De Jong, Dop, and Van Hemert families, with multiple small events and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Fair Oaks
Otley School
Hazel Bricker
Tom de Moss
Will
Log
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Edith Kuiper
Wilson Dop
Dop
Runnells
Lyman de Moss Willemsen
Honor R
Dick de Jong
Miss Fishel
Art Waardhuixen
Fairfield
Maytag
Bill Davis
Bill
Norfolk
Virgini
Mr. Davis
Francis
Rela
U. S
Hollander
Otley
Ontario
Canada
Dick ‘de Jong
Art Waard~ Huizen
Otley Telephone Co
Dave Breen
Breen
Pella
Monroe Todays Club
Bebbie
Iowa City
Art Waardhuizen
Wichita
Kansas
Dick de Parti
Eileen Meinders Birthday Event Highlights Cedar Christian Group
Oskaloosa parishioners from the Truth Seekers class at Cedar Christian Reformed Church celebrated Eileen Meinders’ 17th birthday on December 3 with a group gathering on December 6. Local church members and families attended a cooperative supper hosted by Lester Klein’s family, and guests included the Van Essen, Van den Heuvel, Van Wyk, and De Heer households. The article also notes a Christmas program at the local Christian school, hospital update on Bruce Meinders, and 4-H Club activities with the Harrison Zippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Seakers
Cedar Christian Reformed Church
Eileen
Clarence van Essen
Henry Vanden Broek
Jerome
Clarence
Yvonne Vanden Heuvel
Joycs van Maanen
Elvin Lourens
Carl van Gilst
Glen
Charles van Veldhuizen
Sandra van Ringelestine
Raymond
Janet Meinders
Henry Spoelstra
Ronnie
Mra
Dick Schinkel
Lester Klein
Herbie Hugen
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk
First Christian Reformed Church
First Chr
Year end greetings and holiday visits across Des Moines area
Let us one and all thank God for the year passed and wish a Happy New Year. Mr and Mrs John Vanden Bi spent six days in California with their sons Jim and John Jr and families. Visitors at Winnie Breen home included Garl Brakert Irvin Faler and many from Des Moines Neosho and Indiana. Gerrit Vander Lugt and Rev A Haverkamp led services as holidays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden
California
Jim
John Jr
Martha
Vanden
Local Misprint Notes Farce In Sparse Wording
Fragmentary report mentions Murray Von Hemert, lost a nail linked to a smashed Lager, and Jene Karr aiding Dorothy Templeton on Thursday though the piece ends abruptly with Dorothy’s uncertain status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray von Hemert
Jene Karr
Dorothy Templeton
Dorothy
Christmas season at Dykstra home and Mercy nurse’s return
Peggy Lee performed on the marimba while she and her mother hosted Christmas refreshments. Miss Janice Ruth Dykstra returned December 19 from Mercy School of Nursing in Des Moines to spend vacation with her parents Ed and Mrs. Dykstra. T. H. Meinders bought a 120 acre Fremont area farm from Mireslie McDowell and will take possession March 1, while Meinders now rents a 220 acre Ralph Van Zetten farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Peggy Lee
Ed Dykstra
Janice Ruth Dykstra
Mercy School of Nursing
Des Moines
Iowa
Route 2
T. H
Otley Community Christmas Services and Meetings
Christmas morning services led by Rev. A Haverkamp included a collection for Hebrew missions. December 13 officers were elected for eight and three year terms in the church, with continued Sunday orders. Local visits, school programs, and Brotherhood meetings were reported, along with notes on mail, family visits, and Christmas activities among Otley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tices
A. Haverkamp
Hebrew Missions
Francis van Zante
Bert Spoelstra
William Vanden Dever
Arie Beyer
Henry Kaldenberg
Monroe
Tice Kaldenberg
Tracy Ver Steegh
Carolyn
Beverly
Centerville
Hattie Ver Steegh
Otley
Hessel van Zante
Francis van Dusseldorp
Lawrence Dykstra
Edwin Herman
Gertrude van Roekel
Dukce
N. M
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Cordova
Ama
Aly
Lake of the Woods
Darlene
Kathryn
Catherine
Jerry
Arvin
Tennessee Ernie
Ernie
Erie
Buddy
Denver
Collie
Neal Willemsen
Open Bible Church
Pelle
Neal
Murray
Lorena
Melba van. Hemert
Banert
Sully
Joe Horman
Melba
Elmer Dean Willemsen
Carl Crane Monroe
Mueller
Verle Verought
Neff Sr
Nea Willemsen
Connie Neff
Red Rock
Monroe Ce School
Cecil Price
Nichols
Diana Nichols
Enel Martinachey
Mrs. Breed
Edgar
Eva
Gertrude
Vet Bolen
Louie Io
Joe van Wyk
Howard
Mon
Andrew Schuttinga
Prairie City
Conoco
Gertrude Core
Ethelyn Core
Kate Karr
Kate
Studebaker
Reese
Oldsmobile
Bill Karr
Melbourne
Virgil Burkenholtz
Ballards
Roy
Veterans Hospital
Nell Earr Bundy
Herold Rickabaugh
Smyrna
Tennessee
Earl Rickabaugh
Earl
Warren Rickabaugh
Whitebreast Bridge
Highway 14
Herman
Opal de Heer
Dueh James
Blanche Templeton
Nell
Roy Bundy
Bundy
Karr
Billy Jim
Joilet
Illinois
Joy
Delight
Seaman
teresNe
Sharon Karr
Mrs
Roy Karr
Oskaloosa
Lisabeth Newenhouse
Bruce Meinders
Jand
Bernard Meinders
Mahaska Hospitast
Harrison Zippers
Peggy Lee Dykstra Dee
Otley News
Charles Vander Kolk
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Central College
Rev
Ser
Polk County
Sheeler
Fairview-Desk
Guernsey
Jersey
S. H
Shropshire
Hampshire
HAY & Grain
Farmall
Harrow
New
Parmak
Pleasant Hill Ladies’ Aid
Ernest de Reus
Keith Nearmeyer
C. E. Sheeler
C. R. Sheeler
Chas. Hoagland
Monroe State Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Mitchellville
Bondurant
M&m
Bishop
Kewanee
J.D
Marshalltown
J.D. CC
Oliver Radex
Roderick Lean
Brady
New Idea
DeLaval
Nemaha
W.S.C.S
Santiago
William Blake
First National Bank
Colfax
Darrell van Wyk
Pacific Highway Southwest
Tacoma
Washington
c/o
Sweden
Janice Robus
Janice
Murray van Hemert
Rudolph
Dick Kuiper
Anthony
Norman Robus
Jake Slater
George Ryke
John Vanden Berg
Philip
Jennie Dykstra
Lareatha
Arvin Klein
Dykstra
Otley Reing
Per van Vilet
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Houston
Texas
Walter van Doorninck
Sally LY
Peoria
Cook & Son Insurance Office
Cook & Son Insurance
Orl Pebimana
Franklin St
Sandridge School House
Jake Dahm
Donald Vander Kamp
Connie Vander Zyl
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