Christmas Socials and Visits Across Nearby Towns
Local families across Edinburg and surrounding communities hosted holiday gatherings and gift exchanges. Relatives from Fort Leonard Wood, Bullis Prep, Battle Greek, and Des Moines joined in dinners, church programs, and reunions while others welcomed news of births and furloughs amid Christmas celebrations.
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Lloyd van Rees
Edinburg
Texas
An' V Rees
Rela Mirhel Renaud
Ander Kamp
College E
Bert Renaud
Ernest Vadder Kamp
Darrell Lender
Fort Leonard Wood
Lender
Rasen
Andrew ‘Ersendaal
Community Church
Clarence Renaud
Renaud
Carolyn Pierce
Carolyn Koolstra
Carmen Lamhier
Bonnie Y Wisgertot
Bonita de Ruiter
Martha Ander Wilt
Joyce
Bullis Prep
Naval A
Silver Springs
Everett Ermert
Chadwick Ver Ploog
Battle Greek
Michigan
Herman Vander Pol
Maggie Elscott
Witnh
Ray Sears
Ottumwa
Fred Sears
Ommunity Church
Bethlehem
Catherine Kooistra
Virgil
Cordova News Dose: Christmas Tales and Local Updates
Cordova News reports a slow mail week with farm updates and family notes. Susan Karr and siblings Danny and Tommy Birkenholtz suffer chicken pox while Will Waardhuizen and Kath ryn Templeton siblings plan southern winter travels. Local property purchases, TV sets, and a Christmas program at Otley church are noted along with a Reno presence in Lorimer and Red Rock gift shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jean Karr
Danny
Tommy Birkenholtz
Della
Virgil
John Ball
Arlene
Eldora
Pella
Vos
Kathryn
Templeton
Harvey
Knoxville
Roger Coe
Roy Coe
Air Force
Bryan
Ellen Karr
Missouri
Lorimer
Kiway
Christmas memories and community gatherings cited in local notes
The article recalls Christmas celebrations across families and neighbors including Marie Langstraat’s grandfather’s passing, Ballard and Fest portions at Leland Clements’ home, and Gordon Ballard’s group. Marilyn Etherington, a high school senior, sang in choir and led scripture reading after a Christmas concert. A collision near Fairmount involved Arlene Rinehart and Anna Arment. Bill Karr traveled to Iowa City to bring Rosa Rickabaugh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Langstraat
Garistas
Sherry
Ballard
Leland Clements
Metz
Anna May
Darlene
Bill
Susie
Berlin
Anna Ballard
Roy
Bryan
Ellen Karr
Murdy
Moravia
Keith
Beverly Eck
Bever
Nell
Roy Bundy
James Templeton
Templeton
Marilyn Etherington
Eagle Grove High School
Marilyn
Etherington
Bob Etherington
Algona
Christina Grrtts
Santa
Chas. M. Moser
Dallas Center
Arlene Rinehart
Anna Arment
Fairmount
Anna
Arlene
Bill Karr
Iowa City
Rosa Rickabaugh
Raymond de Moss
Otley Christmas gathering and New Year plans noted
Otley residents recount Christmas dinners and visits as families like Van Waardhuizen Ustermarkt and Ver Steeg share meals and travel plans. Several relatives in Iowa towns including Pella Knoxville and Oskaloosa gather for holidays with long lists of names. The item mentions a move to Brownville Texas for winter, fox hunting trips, and a hospital stay for Albert Ustermarkt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Waardhuizen
William van Waardhuizen
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Albert van Waardhuizen
Brownville
Texas
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Andrew Uitermarkt
Aart Ustermarkt
Near Runnells
Bill Uitermarkt
Gerrit Uitermarkt
M. Jake Uitermarkt
Evert de Vries
Pella
Town
Marion Vanden Baard
Sandridge
Mar
Inus Stravers
Gertrude Stravers
Lester van Zee
Edward
Ustermarkt
Dick Ustermarkt
Manhattan
Kansas
Doyle
Harry Ustermarkt
Dunreath
Des Moines
Hattie Ver Steeg
Hilda Vanden Berg
Levilla
Tracy Ver Steeg
Harry Ver Steeg
Knoxville
Bill. Vitermarkt
Near
Andrew Vitermarkt
Minnie Langford
Arie Ver Heul
Pelia
Mra
Harry Vanden Berg
Jeff Willemsen
Shirley
Armond Renskers
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Emma Orr
Donald
Kansas City
Missouri
George Ryke
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Bruce
Charles Vander Kolk
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Marion Verwers
Margery Ann
Violet Ruth
Delores
Carrol
Gordon
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Walter van Derland
Bettie Vanda
Velma Rose
Rean Verners
Milton Keck
Leata
Fairfield
Wayne Angove
Garlon Ruby
Norma Jean Angove
Robert Glenn
Glenn
Agency
Jimmy Foreman
Air Corps
Virginia
Audrey Hopkins
Carl Hopkins
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
John Hopkins
Knoxie
Lloyd Swank
John Swank
Peoria
Mary van Vliet
College
Ames
Jim van Vliet
N. Wesseling
Prairie City
William van den Berg
George Klein
Wayne
Myron Bunk
Colfax
W. J. van Wery
Henrietta
Elizabeth Ver Heul
Reformed Church
Pvt
Howard Buwalda
Fort Benning
Paul Buwalda
G. A. Klein
Otley
William Vanden Berg
Neal Wesselink
Representative Seed Sampling Guidance for Lab Tests
To obtain an accurate seed test, collect a representative sample from all seed grown. For bin sampling, draw from at least seven spots including outer edges and center to reflect true quality. This ensures Iowa State Seed Testing Laboratory results are valid across the entire lot.
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Iowa State Seed Testing Laboratory
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Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Tunis Nikkel
Robert Terlouw
Leo Nikkel
Vernon Terlouw
Fort Riley
Bryce
Curtis
Mark
Arthur Vander Pol
Glen
Verna
Wanda
Simon Vander Pol
Murriel
Verlan Renaud
Arthur Sterling
Elmhurst
Ill
Centerville
Ben van Kampen
Jake Zwank
Murriel Renaud
Harley Renaud
Trudy
Harry
Charles Renaud
Jennie Sparks
Hallie Youngkin
Karl Pedersen
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
C. A. Stoppels
Jake Elscott
Ralph Carlson
Ronnie
Judy
Edward Cannan Dennis
Joe Baarda
Bob
Newton
Marvin Baarda
Robert Stoppels
Holland
Stoppels
Uncle L. Wig
Pratt
Sprin
Arletta Terlouw
John O. Terlouw
Louis
Clyde Hurst
Garrit Vander Weerdt Jr
Twyla
Lear
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
Phyllis
Bernice
Fopma
Alvin
Fred Willemsen
Ronald
Linda
Marion Terlouw
Merlin
Jennie Canfield
Afton
Joe Oddy
Max Wisgerhof
Max Jr
Victoria, M
D. W. Wildman
A. T. Giffor
Lynnville
Grinnell
John Oddy
Des Moine
Kenneth van Gent
Fort Sille
Pete van Gent
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Lincoln-Mercury
van Zee Motors
Don van Gorp Pella
Cordova
Mia, Roy Karr
Gerrit Klyn
George Dailey
Gerrit den Hartog
Jay van Hemert
Rineharts
Red Rock
Otey
Otley Church
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Dick van Zee
Arthur Sneller
Jake Sneller
Prairie Ci
M. van Wely
Henrietta and
Edna Bornd
Ira Breen
Winnie Breen
Gene Koons
Doris Jean
Indianola
Zack Slocum
Leighton
Guernsey
Jersey
T. B
Bang
Idaho
WCAC
Kewanee
M. W
Clinton
Sears and Roebuck
Priscilla Sisters Society of
Alvin Goemaat
Vander Zyland
van Zante
Avec
Good Rock Road
Oliver Row
Oliver
New Idea
M&m
John Deere
Owatonna
Buerkens
Bloom
H.p
League of Third Reformed Church
Hubert van Gilst
Vander Zyl and
Klyn
de Bruin and
Vander Zyl
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