Christmas News from Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local column thanks readers for tips and greetings as community members share Christmas gatherings. Among comments are family gift exchanges, church programs, hospital births and health notes, and lists of relatives visiting homes in the Newton area and nearby farms.
Prairie City Social News and Local Visits
Prairie City OAL AL Steenhoek Neal and Mers Rens hosted visitors Tuesday afternoon and many locals shared meals and conversations. A department call to the Chii tintehutch reported roof fire at the pearson residence, insured, followed by weekend coverage. Community members and students from Central College Ames and Towns attended events, with many relatives visiting Des Moines and Kanawha as Christmas and New Year celebrations continued at various homes. An accident near Monroe injured Gradus Vriezelaar and caused 16 stitches for William Vriezelaar, with others treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAL AL Steenhoeks
Neal Rens
Mier Rens
Dick van Ryswyk
Dick Steenhoek
Miro
Harlin Cannon
Doritha
Newton Sied
OAL
AL Steenhoek
Dod
van Ryswyk
A. A. Steenhoek
Chii
Miller
Mi Hook
Manroy Dake Vander Leest
Fami
Des Moines
John Vande Daneant
Elsie Hull
Central Callessela
Barbara Sehakel
Callee Ames
Marilyn McFadden
Loy College
Marilyn van Sten
Town Teachers College
Cornelia Kleinendorst
Monrse
Kleinendorst
Maggie Cooper
Artie Cooper
John Ryerkirk
Donald
Minnie van Haalen
Kanawha
Mary van Dusseldorp
Jay Brouty
Long Beach
California
William A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Monroe
Gradus Vriezelaar
William Vriezelaar
Newton Hosps
Otley News and Local Weddings in Colfax and Knoxville
Otley residents share Christmas dinners with Colfax neighbors. The couple Albert Van Waardhuizer and Miss Charlotte Adams wed in Knoxville on Wednesday afternoon. A supper at the Van Waardhuizen home honored the newlyweds with family members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chis. Vander Kolk
Paul Buwalda
Howard
Otley
Rd Daft
Mitcheland
George Vander Sehel
Mingo
Lewis Uadsel
Colfax
Noras Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Ed van Toorn
Pella
Charles Vander Koll
Albert van Waardhuizer
Charlotte Adams
Knoxville
William van Waardhuizen
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Harry van Waardhuizen
Albert van Waardhuizen
William van Waardhui
First State Census Records New Towns in 1847
The census records show Towa population at 154 in 1847 and mark the first appearance of Dallas, Towa, Jasper, Keokuk, and Winne r in the state census. The 1846 RB figure is noted for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Dallas
Jasper
Keokuk
Winner
News from the Home for the Aged Visits and Callers
A long list of visitors and callers from Des Moines Chicago Orange City Newton and Michigan visit Mrs Anie De Bruit Mrs Gorp and Mrs Nellie Vos at the Home for the Aged. Names include Willem De Boer Katie Langstraat Paul Popma Henry Den Marto and Wilbur Den Hartog among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Stursma
Leisehton
Postma
Dick Riety
Des Moines
Fanni Raalen
Orange City
Jennie Hoot
Anie de Bruit
Neal Ver Meer
van Heukelom
Bo den Hartoss
Nellie Vos
Michigan
Gorp
Moline
Josie
Walter Ver Dught
Dorothy Ver Dught
Chicago
Stanley van Veen
Gerald den Hartog
George Vanden Berg
Neal Jabasi
G. W. den Hartog
Gertrude Griffieon
Marjorie Vanden Berg
Josephine Alverietta
Gus Vaughn
Wilbur den Hartog
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Sally News
Arletta M. Terlouw
K. B. Ver Stee
Steech
Dana
Terry
Byron Ver Steegh
Ducye
Cottrell
Klein
Andrew van Rees
Chistian
Christian, Reformed
Cuil
Paul Vander Kamp
Walter Vander Leest
Jeo Vander Kamp
Milo Vander Kamp
LaVerne An Zante
Vernon Vander Kamp
Neva
Christma
John C
Terlonw
Henry C
Terlonne
Haro
Phyllie
Fred Willemsen
Ronnie
Marion ‘Terlonw
Merling Cand
Adetta
Isabelle
Theda
Lloyd
Lawes
Newton
Thyon
Leona de Tongs
Andrew Huyser
Floyd Vander Karp
Dean van Genderen
Wary
Weih
Ward
K.D. Monsma
Susie Ruitenwerf
Gerrit
Arthur Hu
Wm. Huyser
Garret Huyser
Mer
Garret Eysink
J. de Tong
Fred de Jong
Anne de Kock
Pete Kloostra
Gerrit van Norden
Ben van Kempen
Harry Renaud
Charles Renaud
Gerald Lamphier
Bert
Ren
Adrian Rozendaal
Marion Swank
Wm. Harper
Ernest Vander Kamp
Ne van Zee Er
Cook’s Insurance Agency
John
Sully
Iowa
Perfection Co
Brown Estate
Highway 163
Guernsey
Hereford
Jersey
Swaewee
Klyn Bros
Allis Chalmers W. C
Allis Chalmers
Fairbanks-Morse
McCormmick
Deering
Eureka
Coleman
Dieles
Johanna) Vander Waal
Marion County State Bank
Prairie City News
Norman Rebus
Bilia Rosgaard
Deny
Heidehoven
Rondet
Franklyn Byam
Foowie
Raymond Robus
Sonadolen
Clyde
Spire
Tatlin
Henry Hreuklander
Peori
Arthur Citermarkt
Pel-la
Aan Vitermarkt
Chr » Reformed Church
AL Moby
Dc. Lobeen
Rock Valles
Reformed New Yew
Atu
Harry Uitermarkt
George Ryken
Cornelia Lille
Aart Ustermarkt
Otley News
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Huyser Farm
Farrow
John Deere
New Idea
J. D
1St Reformed Church of
Simon Vander Zyl
Vander Zyl
Abbas
Willem de Boer
Arken
George de Boer
Man Fyn
Connie Langstraat
R. Vander Hart
Jacob Fangstraat
Pete Pol
Pete V Ham and Family
Pete Deid
Langestraat
Lanmgstraat
Irit Popma
Paul Popma
M. Pop
John Stork
John den Marto
Henry den Marto
den Hare Toys
Mr. Daugeht A. Welle
Mrs
Welle
of Newton
M. G. Klein
Leighton
Walter Tuft
Peter Lubberden
Charley Lancaster
Harvey
Pella-Harvey Graveled
New Hampshire
van Gorp Hatchery
Little Genius
Priscilla Sisters of the
A. A
Gerrit van Zee
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Fred Else
Oskaloosa
Else
Guernsey-Jersey
Avery
McCormick-Deering
Town
Gerrit E. van de Geest
T. H. Klein
Clerks
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