Christmas greetings cross town and rural visits noted
Families from De Moines and Tracy join relatives for Christmas. Guests include Nellie Webb and Walter Beaver party, Albert Crosby and family, and Mr and Mrs. Pruitt with Mrs. Pruitt ill. Local gatherings feature Rov. Puscart and Rev. Petractie sermon exchanges, with several households hosting visitors and reporting holiday wishes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Walter Beaver
de Moines
Albert Crosby
Tracy
Onuathie
Emir
Noimary
Ies
Christian Wah Thester
Sanein
Dave
W. Sheen
JW. Pruitt
W. Pruitt
Sam Webb
DM. Terleuw
Dayna Vis
Jacob Schakel
Pelle
Burial for stillborn baby at Pella attended by many locals
Rose Hill residents gathered Monday afternoon for the burial of the stillborn balley of Mr and Mrs Neal De Ronde at Pella. Several families hosted socials and called on neighbors through the week including oyster suppers and visits at various homes. Local residents listed include Ver Steer Van Veen Vander Wert Van Zante Vanden Ber Kaldenberg and others in attendance and social calls around Grinnell and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. van Wyk
Marjorie Vaareder
Puscart
HL. Petractie
Ordur
Hinds
Aren
Dem
Beef
Sy Kuiper Sud Family
Innvedie Tritt
Mendy
Arie Ver Stes
Ohn V
Joe Vander Wer
Peter Rus
Jake de Ronde
Balley
Neal de Ronde
Pella
John van Veen
Amet Remy
Doe Vander Wert
Arie Ver
Dick Sjaarduma
Vella
Deaths and flu affect local families in Oskaloosa area
Miss Alice Van Engelenhoven 2, a former Oskaloosa resident, died in a Chicago hospital after a short illness. She leaves brother John of Oskaloosa and half brothers Arie Klootwyk of Chicago and Nelson Klootwyk of Grinnell. Burial was in Van Donselaar cemetery near Pella last Friday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Roekel mourn the loss of their nine month old daughter Barbara Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice van Engelenhoven
Oskaloosa
Chicago
John
Arie Klootwyk
Nelson Klootwyk
Grinnell
van Donselaar
Pella
Clarence van Roekel
Barbara Ann
Fifield News Recaps Local Moves and Gatherings
Neighbors gather at White Breast schoolhouse to honor families moving from Fifield including C Vanden Bergs P Vanden Bergs Marion Aalbers Wm Zegers Gradus Kleins and Harold Van Essen. A Christmas party lunch and varied activities followed a busy week with illness noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Kuiken
Marty Kuliper
Andrew Kuiper
Arie Bey Arshie
Prue
Arthur Dyma
Vater Dutinick
Gerrit Zee
Pella
Tors
C dl
Kuiken
Ioof Pella
Cornelis Maw Aathers
Marian Hers
Otley
Mary Zewers
Des Moines
Charlie Pec
Pet
Marion de Penning
Wm. Zegers
Mary
Marion Aalbers
Me Rietveld
Logan Kuiper
Bryan Karr
John van den Berg
Kuikens
van Essens
Gradus Klein
Home Project Club
Tues
Arthur de Raad
Gene
Jess de Raad
Harold van Essen
C. J. Kuiken
Rose
Euxene
Anne Beyer
Fifield
White Breast School
C. Vanden Bergs
P. Vanden Bergs
Christmas Party Echoes Across Cordova Community
The Cordova News reports a flurry of Christmas gatherings and family visits. Residents including Nadine Reed, Christina students, and many families shared meals, gift exchanges, and storeyline parties across town, with several trips to Des Moines and Minneapolis noted. A deep snow, vehicle upkeep, and a water system improvement near the road are mentioned alongside school holiday closures and party events at local homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karry
Mt Vernet
Nadine Reed
Christina
George Dathe
Sen Borret
Pete View
Hemert
Sherman Gibbons
Tarsi
Graham Sand Fanily
Grand Wallender
Mas” Krowles
Shannon
View Teniert
Daiwehter
Mar van Hemert
Pam
Angie Klyn
Des Moines
John Uuwalda
Bart Klyn
Lynn Porkey
Neal Auton
Ly Sither
Hart
van Hemert
Mikesell
Nobel Murray
Raymond
Willis Core
Hugh ‘Templeton
Omaha
Minneapolis
Maugh ‘Templeton
Arie Waardhuizen
Rossereen
Elmer
Dorothy
Joe Templeton
Grandma Jones
Amos Jones
Hart Stevenson
Ethel McCoughey
Templeton
Ethel
Ella Karr
Corda Karr
Ruth Rotman
Ithaca
New York
Van
Farewell Event for Local Residents Highlights Christmas Break
A community gathering featured many local families with names such as Bland Vander Berg Hind Hindren and Van Weelden as relatives and friends attended. The program included a welcome, music, and a festive reception at a home, followed by a brief notice about Christmas vacation and school study plans resuming Monday.
Miss Velma de Prenger Hosts Christmas Class Party
Velma de Prenger hosted her Sunday School class and a Christmas party at her home. The evening featured games contests and a gift exchange followed by a Delic lunch prepared by Velma and her mother. Members included Hetty Joyce Den Martog Betty Rempe Florence Van Maanen Janice and Bonnie Van Zou Ellen June De Cook and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Phett
Parthwetern Towa
Minnesota
JC. den Hartose
Betty Mayer
de Jone
Tony de Dong Ane
Wai. de Dome
Alvin, Franc
Hise
Edyth Mae
de Jon
Win
de Rock
Pellano Christma Hay
Herman Mepielink
Henry Kempe
Beacon
Julie Vander Heiden
Bunive Kempe
Kempe
Evert Vani
Lou V. Hoa
Va Zuuk
J. A. van Zuuk
J. A. Vi
de Kock
Frank van Alvin
Mary
John van Ten
Pella
Jesse Matti
Bencon
Don de Preneer
Lou
Kerry
Ke Fritz
Barnes City
Tony van Helton
Eddyville
Belle Page
Oskaloosa
Durk
Hoss Onstine
Velma de Pronger
Leighton School
J. C. den Hartog
Velma de Prenger
Velma
Win. de Prenger
Hetty Joyce den Martog
Betty Joy Rempe
Florence van Maanen
Janice
Bonnie van Zou
Ellen June de Cook
Joan Vandera
Donna Joy den Berger
Betty ‘Jean Douglas
Marcia’ van Maanen
Sylvia Gomaal
Mareine Dykstra
Mary Helen
Betty Brummel
Mildred Mugen
Eunice Rempe
Mildred Brummel
Rosale
Mary Ann Schults
Rempe
Mr. Rempe Sr
Anne C. Rempe
el. Jen
Furloughs and Holidays Across Nearby Towns
Sully News reports Joe Smith of Clinton Jr enjoying a furlough with friends and relatives while recuperating from an operation. Others, including Mr and Mrs Shanks of Camp, Wilbur De Thning, Jake Laverman, Louie Shutts, Mabel Nelson, Vera Van Langen, Loren Eldridge and family, and Hen Yan Ki hosted or joined Christmas gatherings. Guests traveled from Newton Colfax Des Moines Galesburg Kamrar Pella Stuart Bondurant to visit kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta M. Terlouw
Joe Smith
Clinton, Jr
Set
Joe Nikkel
Camp” Shanks
New York
Wilbur de Th Ning
Jake Laverman
Louie Shutts
Raysford Brown
Des Moines
Mabel Nelson
Vera van Langen
Galesburg
Kamrar
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
Hen Yan Ki
Fred Sears
Bobby
Bonnie Low
Newton
Jerry Tamphier
Colfax
Ufters
Wm. Smith
C. L. Renaud
Jennie Marie Terlouw
Isabelle Terlouw
Pella
John C
Christmas social notes from Mestad Mes Gea area
Community letter lists Christmas gatherings and visitors at numerous local households. It notes arrivals and departures, family events, a new baby Lois Vivian born December 26, and arrangements for church services and birthdays. Names include Gerrit C., Laverman, De Penning, Kooistra, Vander Wilt, and Van Wyk among others, with several visits from Des Moines and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brieday Vertiy
Mestad
Cerie
Myr
Gerrit C. Dansen
Carne Die
Come
Shirky
Due Nikkel
Jake Laverman
Arlen
Clarence
Lois Vivian
Dee
Francis Kooistra
C.J. Renaud
Ralph Carlson
Dex Moines
Yo Lamphier
Ruby Elscott
Harry
Andrew Gertsma
Orville Vander Wilt
Katherine Kooistra
Vehma
David
Herman Kooistra
Ben van Kampen
Dorothy
Darlene
Bert Renaud
Niet
Kate Huyser
Fred de Jong
Flor de Jong
Elizabeth
Cui
Lucille
Te Kock
Anna Mae
Armand
M. Sink
Roland
Peterk
Art Huyser
Amy Truth
Norman and
Bruce
Lester Klyn
John’ V
Kay
Win
Nayser
Forrest
Ervin
Orland
da Vonne
Ta Voo
Edward Vernon
Howard
Myron Huayser
Des Moines
J. A. BI
Lawrence Wayman
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ernest Shots
L. W. de Penning
Ted Rozendaal
Herman de Penning
Wilbur Dender Wert Win
Lucetta Martin
Albert Kling
Lynnville
Ruth Briggs
Maytag’s
Newton
Elmo Briggs
Miss Ruth Huyser Hosts Office Girls Party at Tesday Home
Miss Ruth and Amy Huyser entertained the girls employed in the Sally Deop Exchange offices at a party at their Tesday evening home. Refreshments were served. Several attendees are named, noting social ties and family associations. A hospital visit after the event is mentioned with several attendees, including Mrs. Carrie Dan Bech and Mr. Thur eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Amy Huyser
Sally Deop
Tesday
Evenini
Hida Sv de Youna’ Stewart
Mildred Padwick
Art
Chas
Mio
Ber
Aed We
Mba Benes
Fleet
Semel
Maranil Whytitis
Haney Bayle
Verkund
Dean Ma
Carrie Dan Bech
Sind
Newton
Gweneth Macy
Linder Wel Cel Chath
Ie Enias
Cel Mes
Artin van Vel
Din
Perental Simon van der Pel
Mpc
Albert Rorned
Muriel
Christmas Eve and Visits in Amsterdam Community
Dorothy Wittenbury hosted a Christmas party for Amsterdam families and neighbors. Marilyn, Connie Buttel Christina, Erick, Carl Hackert, and Mr and Mrs Saul Apalle celebrated at various homes including Harve Mrosant and Dave Terland. Mrs George McMurray and Dorothy dined with the J C Adams family in Oskaloosa. Isabella Oostrum and De Witt Toom visited Hubert Oostrum in Knoxville. Maris is employed at the government hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omr
Dorothy Wittenbury
Vier Amsterdam
Celivel
Katies
Uilise
Riet Diy
Witermarkt
Harve
Dohi
Marilyn
Connie Buttel
Christina
Contervilte
Erick
Carl Hackert
Saul
Apalle
Or Louw
Dave ‘Terlann
George McMurray
Dorothy Dine
J.C. Adams
Oskaloosa
Hubert Oostrunt
Mes Gearse McMurnay
Anne Toom
Gerrit
de Witt
Marion Toom
Hill Oostrum
Knoxville
Hubert Oostrum
Mar
Government Hospital
Otley Christmas Gatherings Highlight Local Visitors
Otley residents hosted and visited relatives from Des Moines Monroe Prairie City Tracy and Pella during Christmas and Christmas Eve. Services were held at the Christian Reformed and Chr. Reformed churches. A Christmas supper and exchanges occurred at multiple homes including Vander Kolk Uitermarkt Robus Bogaard and Hiemstra households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Koll
Norman Dunaway
Monroe
Ed Horman
Otley
Gerrit Ustermarit
Marion Vanden Banne
Everett de Vries
Langford
Des Moines
Andrew Uitermarkt
Joan
Alvin
de Moines
Franklin Brom
Kilduff
Henry Nauktgeboren
Howald
Alvin Lee
Pella
Norman Robus
James
Kenneth
Billie Bosaard
Jerry
Bernicce Bogaard
Abraham Bogaard
Alberto Hiemstra
Prairie City
Win. Vriezeliar
Taymond Elmer Robus Ph
Towa City
Charles Vander Kolk
Town City
Ene Koons
Aart Uitermarkt
Farm profitability jumps with hemp crop gains
A farmer recalls paying $60 per acre for his Nuindy Center land years ago and now earns $150 per acre from six acres of hemp. After expenses, he shows good profit. He also reports L144 acres yielding about $70 per acre this year on a farm previously deemed “no good.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuindy Center
Nuis
News from the Home for the Aged in 1944 Year End
A missive from the Home for the Aged details visits by family and friends from Peoria Sully Knoxville and Des Moines plus gifts of fruit flowers and a turkey for Christmas. Inmates express thanks and hope for 1944 peace and safe return of soldiers while noting many have the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throne of Grace
Jesus Christ
Faith and Peace Prayer From Chicago Tribune
A fragmented faith filled message speaks of trust in God with prayers for peace to reach children and communities. Amid humble churches and hopeful voices, readers are urged to believe that God shall bring home peace to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
WFA Rations Well Casing Details
WFA rationing water well casing through WEA with exemptions for small uses. An exemption of S100 per well is allowed for timers needing minor supplies or maintenance and for sinking small wells. No ration certificate required for items costing about 00 retail value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey News
Rose Hill News
Oskaloosa News
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Osteopathic Physi
Drs. Kramer and
Jans
Kramer
Nellie D. H. H
West First Street
Telephone
J. J. Sybenga
M.D
North Side Square
Fifield News
Cordova
J. A. van Engelenburg Est
Martha Kate
Bland
Judy
Denis
John Vanden Berg
Marvin Koo
Philip
Julian Garretts
Jim Vander
Cand
Rit Rose
M Vanden Berg
Vanden Bere Wayne
Verde Rietveld
Helen Hind
Bescer Nellie
Bill
Urika ‘van Weelden
Griula- Kei Hindren
Ess Rad
Leon Mae
Artie de Basal
Edvene
Willian
Verwers
Shiltien
Aid
Tory Dinwerth
Miacel Clarener
Pintle
Theol van Boon
Marion Nathers
Roper
Tiny
Helen Indian
Papilist
Liberty
Leighton News
Ainspot
Brimstone Enhearen
Fiat
Mesult
Sully News
Amsterdam News
Otley News
Martin de Joni
Peoria
Welle
Joan of Sully
Tonry Welle
Nil
de Vries
John de c
Ming Anna de Vries
van Garp
Milo
Hibben
Phat Hetville
Vuelten
Peter Panfrat
Petey van
Lan
Ralph Rainer Rathet
D. Lane Trant
A. Det New
den Marto
Biter Raenndaal
Sully Vite
Kate den Adele
Jake Stork
Biddyville
Meg
Evert Dansen
Kellar
John de Vries
Wilbert Huen
Dick Maentate
Wilson Clark
M. Vern
Karl Fibber
A. de Visser
Mary van Veen
Gerrit’ Andrin
Pooria
Mere Andrew van Houwe- Tine
Irand
Ray Seamine
Aek de Ronde
Maurer
G. Bosma
Jawa
Mary Trand
Walter Ver
William Don Mattose
Reed
Plette
Vande Voort Grocery
Verduin
Geenen
WFA
Sully
de Penning's Gamble
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Peter Ten Hagen
Cornelia Ten Hagen
Washington Street
Iowa
City of
John Ten Hagen
Worth & van Zante
John Varenkamp
Sand Ridge
Chris Vander Hart
G. de Boer
Audt
Ralph Ver Meer
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