News From Nearby Towns Chas Vander Kolk column
Mrs Richard Postma of Monroe visited this past week in the home of Mrs Harry Vanden Berg and children. Numerous local families gathered for Christmas eve visits at the Uitermarkt and related households. Several residents attended events in Des Moines Knoxville Newton and Des Moines areas. Community members shared updates on hospital stays and family gatherings as the holiday season continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Richard Postma
Monroe
Harry Vanden Berg
Marinus Stravers
Gertrude
Galesburg
Andrew Ustermarkt
Aart Vitermarkt
Percy
Aart Uitermarkt
Dwight
Hert Muilenberg
Don Muilenberge
Des Moines
Nellie Muilenberg
It Uitermarkt
Mra
Bill Uitermarkt
Jake Uitermarkt
Everett de Vries
John Langford
Jake van Gorp
Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
Hattie Ver Steg
Henry Breuklander
Knoxville
Marion Uitermarkt
Maxwell Carnahan
Thekiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Blake Carnahan
Linda Lee
Gertrude Laurens
D. D. Rietveld
Purl van Hemrt
Noreyo
Des Moin Onee
Purl van Hemert
Mes
Gerrit den Hartog
Marion van Haaften
Gertrude Lourens
Christmas happenings and a midwest accident report
Community notes from Des Moines and surrounding towns recount a Christmas party at Pete Lourens’s home near Pleasantville and travel to Oskaloosa. A traffic crash near Otley involved a semi truck a coal truck and a pickup with Don Kaltenberg injured. Birth announced for Judith Le daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Lester Muller, hospitalized in Des Moines. End of 1948 reflects gratitude and New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Drive Reformed
Des Moines
Arnold
Jean Lourens
Margie Bonsink
Pete Lourens
Pleasantville
Otley
John Hopkin
Hopkin
Don Kaltenberg
Monroe
Arnold Lourens
Sie Bensink
Oskaloose
Norman Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Doane
Raymond Robus
John Clyde
Charles Vander Kolk
M. Carnahan
Kenneth Carnahan
Ai Shirley
Patty
Reasoner
Clark Carnahan
Conney
Athie
Clark Junior
Maxwell Carnahan
Mr Markt
Gerri
Viterbeella
Harry Ustermarkt
Dean
Tona
Chambers
Crookston
Minnesota
Henry Breuklander
Harry
Ustermarkt
Rev
Lester Muller
Will
Judith le
Babe
Lutheran
Christmas Gatherings and Village News in Peoria area
Peoria News reports a series of family visits at the Dahm home in Geneva and other local households, noting Christmas events, caroling, a party for Mildred De Jong, school vacation, and Mrs A C De Jong’s eightieth birthday. The piece lists many local names, events, and a church program, plus a message of holiday greetings and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Gerrit Bokhoven
Gary William
Leonard Dahm
Geneva
Donald
Beverly Ann
Richard Vander Wilt
Henry Vander Linden
Martin Vos
A. C. de Jong
Melvin B. Dear
Melvin E. Dear
Phyllis Joy
John A. de Jong
Scalding accident injures LeMars father protecting child
Jim Sherman of LeMars reached to move a pot of boiling soup away from his daughter. The pot handle flipped onto the child’s head, scalding Sherman up to the elbow while the girl sustained burns to her face shoulders and arms. The injuries to the girl are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sherman
LeMars
Sherman
Christmas Guests and Church Event Notes from Leighton
Leighton notes list Christmas visitors from Lynnville Ames Mt Pleasant and Elmhurst plus family gatherings at Den Hartog Klein Van Zemeren Rempe and De Prenger homes. Local church services at Chr Reformed with Clarence Vos conducting and a Junior Sunday School program. Christian Endeavor to present The Tinker play with lunch. Sunday School officers elected Supt Abe Crand in Asst Supt H G Rempe Treas Howard Glendenning Asst Treas Harold De Bruin Sec Mrs Beulah Klein Asst Sec Lou Van Roekel Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
Carl Savage
Darlene
Lynnville
Don Voelker
Ames
Don Ver Ploeg
Ray den Hartog
Mt. Pleasant
John den Hartog
Betty
den Martog
Don van Mouwcling
Elmhurst
Gerrit van Zemeren
Henry G. Rempe
Clarence Vos
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chr. Reformed
Mary van Hanfien
Mahaska Hospital
M.M. de Reus
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Edith Brunkow
Ardy M
St. Paul, Minn
Lyle Forsythe
Susan
Viola
Ill
Vernon Brunkow
Donnie
Seaton, Lll
Danny
F. B. Denburger
Steenhoek
Ernest Steenhoek
Lou van Roekel
Con Ver Ploeg
E. Klaaren
Pella
Ebenezer Reformed Church
S. G. de Cook
John van Zonk
S. S. de Cook
The
Christian Endeavor
Abe Crandin
H. G. Rempe
Treas
Howard Glendenning
Harold de Bruin
Beulah Klein
Christmas greetings and local visitors at Cedar and Oskaloosa homes
Bob Ver Ploeg and other church and family members were listed among weekend visitors. Rex Hedge of Cedar visited the Ver Ploeg home Sunday, and Don De Prenger and Jerry joined Chas Ahrweiler's family in Oskaloosa for Christmas Day dinner and gifts. A Christian Reformed church Christmas program by the Sunday School is reported, with the Douglas family also gathering for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ver Ploeg
Omer Fleck
Wilbur de Bruin
Willis van Haatten
Marcia van Maanen
Betty Rempe
Bonnie van Zomeren
Esther de Jong
Rex Hedge
Ploeg
Don de Prenger
Jerry
Chas
Ahrweiler
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed Church
Douglas
Dwight Douglas
Betty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippinger
Shields
Peoria News
Mildred Swank
Arden
Frank Klynn
Frank Ryken
Jorena
Herman A. de Jone
Marion John
A. de Jong
Dick Ryken
Bert Roose
John D. de Young
Marcia Jean
Lois Faye
Wilma Jean
Marion Vander Linden
Maryn de Young
Christian Reformed
Beverly Ann Dahm
Vos
E. Nib Helink
Bonna Rose
Verla Joy
Gary ‘Wayne
John Vos
Peter Stursma
Charles
Carol
Otto Vos
Stanley John
Judith “Ann
Melvin’ Arthur
Mary Lynn
Helen Vos
C. Kuiper
Irvinge
Pella Christia High School
Nellie Vander Linden
Connie
Andrew
Marion
Stella
Ronald Jay
Ruth Ann
Lunelli Grandin
Leighton
Marilyn de Young
Herman A. de Jong Ariene Carol
Patricia June
Ronaiie Ann
Janice de Young
John D. Young
British Air Lines
Chicago
Minois
Jacob Daim
James
Peter C. Jonker
William Vos
New Sharon
Jonkers
Archie Long
Gerrit A. de Jong
Iris Joan
Kenneth John
Eugene Leroy
Norman Jay
Verna Faye
Gaylord Francis
John C. Roose
John C, Jr
Arlene
Patricia
Rosalie
Andrew Vander Linden
Rochester
Junelia Grandia
Glacier National Park
Hospers
Edward Boer
San Antone
Mission Field
Pat
John FP
Westercamp
the Leonard
North Carolina
Kathryn Vander Molen
Marion Hol
Arie Dahm
Wins
Jacob Vander Molen
Twyla Bess
Larry Willis
Lambert van Wy
Hart
Ett. Vanderson
Louise
Harold Vander Mart
Lois Faye de Youngs
Gilbert Vander Wal
Marvin Vander Molen
Wio
Israel
Bethlehem
Leighton News
R In
Barnes
Rock Road
Poland
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
H.p
Clinton
Don Brown
Loren A. Wymore
Harold H. Lisk
Gren McCurdy
Highway 163
Highway Commission
State Highway Patrol
T. G. Fultz
Algo
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella, Iowa
New Mexico
Bakker
Rus
Joe Stientjes
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