Otley Farewell and Christmas Gatherings Recap
A December farewell at Otley school marked Gerrit and Bern ie Van Hulzen families moving to Iowa farms near Iburg and Chicago kept busy with new homes. Neighbors joined a long list of attendees for the farewell and a later Christmas party at the Otley school featured 45 guests, lunch, and neighborly visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley School
Gerrit van Hulzen
Nelson
Judith
Elaine
David
Bernie Menninga
Mary
van Hulzen
Iburg
Otley
Bert Menninga
Phyllis
Bob Beyer
Vicky
Vance
Bernie Vance
Gary
Ruth
John
Carol
Melvin
Nancy
Duane Poortinga
Hessel ‘van Zante
Delwin
Ella
Cynthia
Mia
William Vande
Alice
Billie
Calvin
E. Vande Hast
Retha
Ray
Roy van Vark
Virginia
Roger
Setrith Mennings
Sharon
Stephen
Gerrit Sneller
Kenneth
Bonnie
Marion Boat
Leon
Elmer van Wyk
Gerrit Roorda
van Huizens
Andrew Ustermarkt
Bill Ustermarkt
Cora de Vries
Joan Wittenburg
Ann Klein
Jim van Vliet
Jimmie
Cedar Rapids
Ed Kopecky
Glen van Vark
Cedar Falls
Kopecky
Carolyn
Beverly
Hilda Vanden Bergnd
Norma
Lovilia
Tie Ver Steg
Henry Jeuklander
Tony Langatraat
Murray
Steegh
Gien
Hattie
Maxwell Carlahan
Carl Hopkins Ofalifornia
Carl Otley
U. S. Navy
Wayne
Women’s Club Annual Dinner Sparks Festive Local Night
The Women’s Club hosted its annual dinner Monday December 19 at Mrs. Al Nelson’s home with cooperative turkey, buffet service, card tables draped in red cloths, white styrofoam stars with candles, and place cards of green trees with gold stars. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Arnold Terpstra, Mrs. Roscoe Sparks, Mrs. Andrew Verners, and Mrs. Harold Macy. program led by Mrs. Howard Macy. The home glowed with blue lights and artistic decorations. Mrs. John Graham left Saturday for Christmas with relatives. Billy Sparks family held a pre Christmas dinner and reunion December 18 with a candlelit turkey meal and pine boughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nelson
Arnold Terpstra
Roscoe Sparks
Andrew Verners
Harold Macy
Howard Macy
John Graham
Ben Cochenet
Graham
Grinnell
Billy Sparks
Mr. and
Earl Macy
Allentown
Richard Miller
and Russell Macy
Parkersburg
West Va
Nellie Davis
Ada Stanley
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Davis
Raycliff Davis
Roger Woodworth
Jimmie
Ann
Athens
Charles Quire
Henry Klyn
Emmett Klyn
Searsboro
Klyns
Earl
Baxter
Emmett
Dale White
New Sharon
John Conn
Roger
Indianapolis
Glen Lewis
Millard Sparks
Maida
Bennie Wimner
Kevin
Cedar Rapids
Jimmie Sparks
Gregory
L. C
Union
Friends Church
Anary Society of the Friends Church
Teach
Many families plan Christmas visits and anniversaries
A long list of relatives from New Sharon Sully Grinnell and beyond plan Christmas travel and visits to parents and children in states including West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Georgia and Tennessee. Several couples observe anniversaries and hold open houses with siblings and friends in Searsboro Grinnell and nearby towns. Local church events include Friends services cooperative meals and Christmas programs with gifts exchanged and elderly residents receiving plates of beer as tradition.
Christmas Homecomings and Parties in Camp Chaffee and Des Moines Area
Pvt. John Terpstra of Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Pvt Dale Evans of Sacramento California returned for Christmas. The Lively Lynnettes held a municipal building party on December 20 led by Joan Van Manen and Dorothy Vande Krol with Marjorie Sparks and Sherry Geurts presenting gifts. A luncheon followed for leaders Mrs Cleo Brush and Mrs Lloyd Sparks. Guests included Varsteeg Mikelizabeth Van Rees, Larry and Joe Willemsen of Kellogg, Dick Jay and family of Fort Benning, Max Jay family of Newton, and Charles PettinGill family of Marshalltown, with further gift exchanges and Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Macy
L. G. Sylvester
Carl Byrd
Peter van Manen
Roy Ludwick
van Manen
Miss Roorda
Mesdames
Garret Vander Wilt
Kenneth Vander Wilt
Gerard Roorda
Edward Renaud
Margaret
Delmar Vander Pol
Peggy
Joe Vander Beek
Everett Willemsen
Harrison Terpstra
Carolyn
Dick ‘Terpstra
Baby
John de Kruyff
Brand Vander Weerdt
Taintor
Henry Rosenboom
Art van Manen
Sully
Arlene
Joy
David van Manen
Gordon Verwers
Tunis van Manen
Dale
Bert James
Harold James
Lloyd James
Ray Ludwick
Max Brandt
Earl Klein
Katie Terlouw
Donna Brandt
Mary Wilson
Norma Jansen
Russell Vande Krol
Mercy Hospital
Ludwick School
John Conn
Roger
Vine Renaud
James Terlouw
John Terpstra
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Dale Evans
Sacramento
Cal
Lynnettes
Joan van Manen
Dorothy Vande Krol
Marjorie Sparks
Sherry Geurts
Cleo Brush
Lloyd Sparks
Ray Ver Steeg
Gene and
Clark
Var Steeg Mikelizabeth van Rees
Larry van Rees
Joe ‘Willemsen
Kellogg, Pvt
Dick Jay
Ft. Benning, Ga
Max Jay
Donald
Jana
Newton
Charles Pettingill
Susan
Betty
Mark
Marshalltown
Christmas Day Visit At Council Bluffs Home
Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Vina Renaud with families and grandchildren gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T L Link in Council Bluffs for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Vina Renaud
T.L. Link
Council Bluffs
Community News From Monroe and Des Moines Churches
Local students from AIB in Des Moines featured in Des Moines Sunday paper. A Monroe Methodist kitchen committee visits town church kitchen for remodel ideas. The five women include Mrs Dop and Mrs Shivvers. A family dinner at John Phifer home includes multiple relatives. Bellwether families visit Manhattan Beach and Downey for holidays. Baptist Bible class organized in Knoxville with Rev Hutchinson teaching Tuesdays and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Beyer
Wayne Schippers
Lyle Herwehe
Dave Hawkins
AIB
Des Moines
Marilyn Olson
Marion County
New Monroe Methodist Church
Fairview Church
Peter Dop
Donald Shivvers
Ellis Jordan
Worth Darnell
John Phifer
Vern Mott
Jack and Jerry
Centerville
Dale Phifer
Earl Phifer
Raymond Kane
Lloyd Clevenger
Lyle Clevenger
Manhattan Beach
Cal
Paul Beitel
Downey
Donald Brong
Monroe Baptist Church
Lee Hutchinson
Baptist Church
Melcher
Knoxville
Jim Beaver
Will Coulson
Richard Stone
Hutchinson
Evening Bible study to be held in Knoxville AA lounge
Evening at 7 45 invites those interested in this Bible teaching ministry and fellowship. Meetings are in the AA lounge above Oehler Bros. Firestone store in Knoxville. Several Christmas gatherings and club activities noted, including Presbyterian group lessons and KYT Club meeting with 29 members and 3 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oehler Bros. Firestone
Knoxville
Jack Andeweg
H. D. Rhine
New Sharon
Oscar Ammer
Carl Ammer
Rodney
Saé City
Leland
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Minnesota
Junior Klein
Maytag
Wayne Angove
Oskaloosa
Alvin Rietvelden
Hen- Kool
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Janice
Duane
Connie
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Bruce
Saturd
Louisiana
Ted Miller
Town City
Little Gregory
Lynnville News
Floyd Vander Zy
Jefferson Ph
Galesburg
Pella
Ford
Derry Vanden Berg
Earl 1
Bill Shields
Albert Christiansen
Myron Hansen
Lloyd Richardson
DeVern Hull
Gordon
Carl Savage
Tainter
Lester Vander Wilt and Dale
Robert Burnham
Steven
Roger Sparks
Omaha
Nebraska
Charles Elscott
Walter Needham
Mike
Tim and
Terry
William Stewart
Pheryl
Larry
Wale
Akle
Dekalb 104
Pella Poultry Service
Arthur Watt
Ms Cash
Sam Warrick
Neary
Monroe News
H. W. Vrierelaar
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and Briles
Earl and
John Murray
Charles Hoagland
Christian Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Florence Fisher
Westminster Circle
Keith McConeghey
Arnold Pille
KYT Club
Geil Rector
Blara Deutsch
Doris Reetor
van Gorp Hatchery
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Company
Iowa
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