Nearby Towns and Rural Christmas Gatherings Reported
Local families multiple households hosted Christmas Day and post holiday visits. Numerous relatives from Pella Red Oak and Sully joined in dinners and evening gatherings. Church services and carols were held by Ebenzer Reformed and Christian Reformed congregations.
Christmas Gatherings Dot Lynnville and Surroundings
Christmas celebrations across Lynnville and nearby towns feature large family dinners gift exchanges and visitors from area households. Santa delivered gifts to over 300 children while service members returned home for the holidays and relatives hosted multigenerational meals at the Fenner Conn Ver Steeg and Dunsher households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fenner
Clarence Fenner
Gene Ray
Juldran
Mrnner
Maretha Kent
Dwight Calef
Oskaloosa
Tmas
Gerrit “van Genederen
William van Engleberg
Sully
Glen van Genderen
Doyle Schultz
Wilbur Stanley
Evalena van Genderen
Albert Terpstra
Everett van Gendere
Harris Genderen
Fred van Gorp
Newton
Dave Conn
Robert Conn
Colfax
Fred Schultz
George Schultz
Menlo
Anne Terpstra
Menry G. van Wyk
Bert van Wyk
Floyd Ver Steeg
Melvin
Betty Ver Steeg
Arma Dunnick
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Santa Claus
Gordon Monsma
Anna Monsma
Jim Dearinger
Ozro Dearinger
Gene Sparks
Opal Sparks
Arthur Allee
University of Illinois At Champaign
Will Allee
Connie Dunsher
Pvt
Dale Jansen
Aberdeen
Maryland
Marshal Meredith
Louis Jansen
Christmas Holiday Festivities Across Homes and Church
A long list of local families in Minneapolis and surrounding areas enjoyed Christmas activities. A Friends Church program drew a large audience, choir and candles featured. Gift exchanges, dinners, caroling, and plates of cheer were shared at multiple homes and community events.
Christmas Program Brightens Elementary School Night
The grade children led by their teachers hosted a Thursday evening gym program. They served hot turkey dinners on Tuesday, and Wednesday featured a gift exchange for the pupils. Rooms were decorated with Christmas scenes and trees.
Christmas Activities and Greetings at Local Church Community
Sympathy extended to Mrs. Peter Westercami and family after the death of Mrs. Hlem Pel del. The grade school held a Christmas program in the church with decorations and Joy to the World. Principal George Zimmer led staff including Miss Iris and Mr Marvin Beelen. Many residents shared Christmas visits, caroling, and well wishes. New officers to be installed New Year’s morning at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westercami
John F. Hlem- Peldel
George Zimmer
Iris
Marvin Beelen
Grand Rapids, Mich
Guernsey
Jersey
DHIA
McDeering
Bradley
Calvin College students and guests spend Christmas holidays
Students at Calvin College join family at home for the holidays. Hilda and Lillian Vander Hart and Gerald Vander Mart are mentioned along with Janice Nell De Young arriving from Chicago to the De Young home. Chicago visitors Conner Woude and family are guests of De Nooy relatives, while Miss Shirley Menninga from Otley stayed with Iris De Jong. Marion Franje from Germany returned home to meet his nine month old son, and Mr Gee, Mrs Zimmer and Carol visited the Lewis De Vries home on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Himan
Ed Vai Zee
Ls van Roekel
Cpl
Marion, van Dyk
Fort Leonard Wood
Melvin Brommel
Abe Rempe
Allen Rempe
Sandra
Wilbur Rempe
Wm. de Heer
J. G. Newenhouse
Oskaloosa
Jasthiney van Roekel
Wm. van Maanen
Frances
Melvin Brummel
Eons
Jacob G. Desone
Pella
Floyd Stephenson
Kenneth van Meanen
John Roozeboom
H. M. Rempe
Henry K
Wm. van Heuke- Jom
Virgil Dykstra
Roy van Heukelom
Joan of
New Sharon
John Boerelyn
John van Zouk
Gary Vander Haar
Howard Glendening
N. Vander Linden
H. W. Vander Linden
Frances Vander Linden
Philadelphia
M. M. de Reus
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Steve de Cook
Cornic ‘Vroom
Walt Versteegh
G. G. Versteegh
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Margaret
Beltman
Gerrit van Zomeren
Henry Sneller
Connie de Goey
Rykie
Laura
Carl de Goey
Joyce van Wyk
Willis de Goey
Alberta Woolzie
Marvin de Gooey
Karla
Ray Boertje
Darlene Sneller
Pell
Eileen Hasselman
Oskaloo
Wm. van Haaften
G. G. Vorsteegh
Gail
Martha
R. E. Thomassen
Calvin College
Hilda Vander Hart
Lillian Vander Hart
Gerald P. Vander Mart
Janice Nell de Young
John D. de Young
Chicago
Ill
Conner Woude
de Nooy
Shirley Menninga
Otley
Iris de Jong
Pfe
Marion Franje
Germany
Christmas Day Socials Highlight Galesburg Families
Galesburg residents held Christmas Day dinners and weekend visits with extended relatives and friends. Guests included families of Dearinger, Rawlins, De Bruyn, Tratchel, Wheeler, and Keller in Monroe, Newton, Kellogg, Killduff, Sully, Brooklyn, and Des Moines, with service member Robert absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Tratchel
Joe Mickmershuizen
Sherry and
Carroll
Cecil Pinegar
Merlin Schnug
Francis Heemsbergen
Arthur Dearinger
John Kerr
Des Moines
Curtis Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Martin
Galesburg
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Kenneth Carpenter
Dennis
Karla Kay
Nellie Slot
James
Pella
Carl de Bruyn Fly
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Newton
Clifford de Bruyn
Gordon
Ray
Killduff
Wayne Teenbice
Ronda Sue
Kellogg
Vernon de Bruyn
Pamela
Sandra
Connie
Steve
Carole Jean
Earl
Oclwein
Robert
Mamie Kling
Melvin Schultz
Dorothy
Sully
Archie Casebolt
Linda
Brooklyn
Pi Smith and Ranche
Christmas Day Visits and Funeral in Galesburg Area
Christmas Day gatherings include Freeman Kling and Darrell De Bruyn groups visiting in Galesburg and nearby towns. Funeral services for Joe Awtry were held at Elk Creek Lutheran Church with burial at Hewitt Cemetery after illness at Mahaska Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Kling
Galesburg
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
John de Cook
Pella
Minnie Dickey
Joe Awtry
Elk Creek Lutheran Church
Hewitt Cemetery
Mr. Awtry
Mahaska Hospital
Oskloosa
Harry Zickel
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Sully
Merle Zickel
Kathy
Newton
Clifton Zickel
Laurel
Elizabeth Oliver
Arthur Dearinger
Marilyn Schnng
Georgia Hendricks
Drake University
Mildred Menninga
Yella W. Menninga
Wilbur Ramer
Newton Hospital
Ramer
John Willem
Dewey Ramer
Charlie Holmes
Untitled Social Note From Grimes Area Guests
Mrs Jennie Mudgett Rae and Marjorie and Mr Wayne Bers of Grimes hosted evening guests Mr and Mrs Paul Brand Jerry and Mr and Mrs Roy Ratcliff and son of Killduff. Pulmonary phthisis is the technical name for tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Jennie Mudgett Rae
Marjorie
Wayne Bers
Grimes
Aoe
Paul Brand
Jerry
Roy Ratcliff
Killduff
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Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Wm. de Goey
Ben den Adel
Henry van Haaften
Ervin
Robert de Goey
Eunice
An Mra
Dick Rietveld
Rietveld
Lynnville
Vina Renaud
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore Building
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Beacon
Edmundson Park
Pete van Maanen
F. C. Reed
Gene Harper
Tom Brown
Nancy Gause
Minneapolis
Lucy Beyer
Vernon Jay
Seale Beyer
Nick Wagaman
Roberta
Carolyn
Arie
Jack Sprat
Jess Smith
Floyd Smith
Clifford Baker
Judy Sparks
Harold Beason
Virgil Beason
Branxsma
Harry Williams
Ed Ver Steeg
Ray Ver Steeg
Harry Ver Steeg
Knoxville
Glen Lewis
Searsboro
Holloman Air Base
New Mexico
Dick’ Sparks
Bill Dunsbergen
Frank Burton
Connie Dunsbergen
Ray Jay
Cheryl
Missionary Society
Rebecca "Lodge
DuMont
DuMont Television
Mel Linton
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Connie Vander Linde
Matt Huyser
A. C. de Jong
Simon Bothoven
Gerrit Pothoven
Holland, Mich
Arie Dahm
William Schimmel
Leighton
Henry Vande Voort
Joe Harpstead
Don van Wyngarden
Vander Wilt
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Howard Vander Beek
Wm. Croft
K. Carpenter
Keomah Lake Corner
Cedar Crusaders
Herb Cubit
S. M. Morris
Aucts
Hillcrest Sale Pavilion
Knoxville, Iowa
John Dittmer & Sons
Keith Goode
Earl L. Pohlmann
Pelle
Ghat
Gary T. Vogelaar Leonard Leonhart
Fowler Telephone CO
Peoria
Lower Grove
Brom
Oliver
John Deere
Black Hawk
IHC
Kelly Ryan
Oliver Pto
Ln Wood Bros
Holt
Annabelle
Marvin) DE Zwarte
van Zante
Vander Zyl and
van Wyk
Elbert van Maanen
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