Christmas visits fill area as families gather
Elbert Van Houwelingen visited his brother Gysbert in Monroe Sunday afternoon. Numerous relatives from Wisconsin, Des Moines, Ottumwa, Newton, Oskaloosa, and surrounding towns shared Christmas Day and weekend meals at various homes. Several engagements and travels noted, including Melvin Van Houweling’s Navy service start and extended family reunions in Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert van Houwelingen
Gysbert
Monroe
Harold Goring
Wisconsin
Homer Six
Jimmy
Susie Weldon
Isis Weldon
Paul Vander Hart
Gerrit Pletma
Bernice Roozeboom
Ruth C. Anderson
Great Lakes Training Center
Charles Husted
Gifford
St. Louis
Clarence Schroder, Jr
Chicago
Clarence Schroder
William Dalbey
Ottumwa
Leona Schakel
A. W. den Adel
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
Gradus Veldhuizen
Prairie City
Abraham Nunnikhoven
Pella
Elmer Bartlow
Doris Lee Jones
Oskaloosa
Clyde Wilson
Margie
Everett Wilson
Russell Morris
Linda
Newton
Harry Sinnard
George Sinnard
Evelyn
Floyd Richardson
Clayton Richardson
Hallsville
Imogene Sheets
Keota
Jean Ver Ploeg
John Wurater
Lenox
Jerald Kuiper
Cecelia Olsthoorn
Rene Aalbers
Villisca
Iona
Kenneth Vander Veer
Clarence Vander Veer
Glenda Klyn Leaves Office for Camp Carson Duty
From the office, Glenda Klyn has left the office force to join her husband now stationed at Camp Carson, Colo. Congratulations to the stenographic department for their attendance record with four of five achieving perfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Klyn
Camp Carson
Colo
Stenographic Department
Marlene Dykstra
Sara van Maaren
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Gladys de Wit
Marlene
Henri
Loren
Henrietta Vanden
Marion Anden Oever
Jerry Stravers
Spencer
Iowa
Dorothy de Cook
Margaret Sprague
Marlyn
Thelma
Stevie Klimstra
Dewey Klimstra
Fulton
Verlan Porter
Mt. Pleasant
Faye
Walter Visscher
Leonard Roose
Denver
Ann Bokhoven
Lee Deck
Kansas City
Howard Vander
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
Gladstone
Ardelia
Des Moines
Fred Lankelma
John van Hemert
Emmet Awtry
Births Highlight Pella Area Children in December
Mr and Mrs Reuben Van Hemert Sully welcome a son born December 21 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Willis Van de Voort Pella greet a daughter born December 2 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs John Vander Wert Pella announce a son born December 23 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Johnny Battistel lo Pella welcomed a son born December 27 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben van Hemert
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Willis Vande Voort
Pella
John Vander Wert
Battistello
Johnny Battistello
Engagement Announced for Gerdepa Van Wyk and Charles Stursma
Mr and Mrs Will D Van Wyk of Reasner announce the engagement of their daughter Gerdepa Faye to Charles R Stursma son of Mr and Mrs Pete Stursma of New Sharon No date set for the wedding Attendees to the De Gooyer Dummit wedding included Mr and Mrs Walker Sadler of Pella Miss Nettie De Gooyer of Prairie City and Mr and Mrs Anne De Gooyer Des Moines The ceremony was December 17 at the Sanborn Presbyterian Church Rev Williams officiated The couple both graduated Sanborn High School Dr John J De Gooyer now practices dentistry in Des Moines and will teach at the University of Iowa They will live in Iowa City T T Chapter AE of T T T meets with Mrs Zelda Boatsma January 3 at 7 45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Houweling
Stephen
Des Moines
G. J. Vander Wal
Newton
Claude Marks
Earlham
Melvin van Houweling
Will Ver Ploeg
Hollebrands
al de Wild
Roy de Wild
Marla
Harlan Smith
New Sharon
Hackett
Grandia
Cornie van Wyk
Tom Baty
Cnts
Knoxville
Tom
Grinnell College
Jud van Rees
Rita
Walter Butt
Jack van Rees
Mabel Littleton
Louise Vander Meide
Earl Vande Meide
West Des Moines
Mae Gasser
Chariton
Littleton
Vander Meide
Marion Beyer and
Indianola
Marion de Reus
Rubio
Leonard Petersman
Janice Morrison
Ted Lytwynee
Ottumwa
Wilma Vander Geest
Robert Klyn
Anna van Rees
Edward Olivier
Oskaloosa
Charles Hampton
Calvin Walker
Tom van Sickle
William Wallace
George Wallace
Monroe
Earl Jones
Phoenix
Arizona
Ralph .Dykstra
Melvin Dykstra
Emma Hiemstra
Roy van Vark
Otley
Sadie Vink
G. R. van Dyk
Jennie van Hal
Leonard van Soelen
Pleasantville
Oscar Halblom
Glen Cowell
Albert Permar
Story City
Harry Braam
Faye
Charles R. Stursma
Pete Stursma
Walker Sadler
Pella
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
Anne de Gooyer
Alan
John J. de Gooyer
Bonnie Dummit
Sanborn
Iowa
Sanborn Presbyterian Church
Williams
Sanborn High School
de Gooyer
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
John de Gooyer
Birthday song for Mrs Huyser marks 89 years
Mrs. Kate Huyser celebrated her 89th birthday on Friday December 28 with family and friends at the De Cook home. Attendees included Armand De Cook who shared Holland trip slides. Cards arrived from many, with birthday and Christmas greetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate-Huyser
Anne de Cook
Sam
Taken
Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Hemert
Vande Voort
Vander Wert
Pella Station
U. 8
Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Will D. van Wyk of
Reasner
Gerdepa
T.T. T
Mrs. Zelda ‘Boatsma
Frank A. O'Conner
Farmer’s Union Co-Op
Libby
Jorrell
Sci
Bacon
Briardale
V&R’s Meats
Franks
Cliquot Club Ginger Ale
Briardale We
Aaron Eady
Rnt Eysink
James Nikkel
Brendiid Kern
Art Cook
Ruth Ann
Wiliam Huyser
Art Huyser
Bruce
Fred de
Pete Goody
Walton de Cook
Armand de Cook
Knopf—Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Ahh Knovt
Charles L. Gray
Y. C
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