Christmas Socials Tie Nearby Towns and Rural Families
Kenneth Shaffer of Wichita Falls Texas spent Christmas week with his daughter and family the Larkins. Numerous readers list Christmas dinner guests and gatherings across Leighton Pella Eddyville Bussey and Oskaloosa involving Den Hartog Sedrel Van Maanen De Bruin Versteegh De Prenger and De Jong families with birthdays, church events, and school party notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shaffer
Wichita Falls
Texas
Omer Larkins
Dan Debbie
Kristy
Wm. de Heer
A. Rempe
Melvin Brummel
Gons Joh
Gene
Earl Brummel
Barbara
Chiloosa
Chester Beintema
Glen Ellyn
Ilinois
H. M. Rempe
Joy Denburger
Harry Deniz
Harold de Bruin
Rodney
Mary
J.C. de Bruin
Leighton Town
T. D. Beintema
Caro
J. Kuiper
Pella
Harry
Ray Denarto
Glenda
Michael
J. C. den Hartog
Betty
Joe K. Brummel
Town State College
Joe Brummel
Craig
BE. Bannister
Rene de Reus
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Eleanor
Eileen
Wayne
Edward van Gent
A. W. van Haaften
Arian
Ervin
Nelva
Willia van Halev
Ten
Jane Ann
G. A. Aalberts
Margaret
Mra. le Beltman
Leighton School
Betty den Hartog
Kenneth van Maanen
Keith van Zee
G. G. Versteegh
Ebenezer
C. M. Vroom
Gary Vande Haar
Phyllis
Herold
Richard
J. A. van Zouk
S. G. de Cook
Joyce
Stev
Gail
Martha
Gene Sedrel
Chrissy
Jan
Miki
Oskaloosa
Ben Sedrel
Bussey
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Connie
Carol Ann Sedrel
Reuben Thomassen
Harry Denburger
Mra. Versteegh
de Kock
Versteegh
John Molenburg
Duffus
Jim
Jack
F. B. Denburger
Floyd Lowman
Ruth
C. Groenendyk
M. de Bruin
Wm. van Haaften
Ry Menning Mor
Jean de Reus
Lizsie Swank
Weyers
Rena Meppelink
Herman. Meppelink
Wm. van Heukelom
Leland Vanderinden
Wm. de Prenger
Wm. Rempe
John de Prenger
Ernest de Cook
Marilyn
Nancy
de Pren
Higer
Billy
Ralph Kruseman
Max Rempe
Beulah Klein
Herman Wyngarden
Don de Prenger
Jane
Danny
Wilbur Rempe
Stanley
Bob N
Mary Beth
Howard de Prenger
Beth
Bert van Arendonk
Larry
Dale
Herb de Prenger
Jerry de Prenger
Warren de Prenger
Wanda ‘de Jong
Christmas Socials And Local Notices In Oskaloosa
A summary of church services, Christmas events, and family visits in Oskaloosa and surrounding areas. Reports include pastor assignments at First Christian Reformed, Bethel Christian Reformed, a Newton trip, multiple holiday gatherings, illnesses, and a Christmas program. Notable names include Rev J D Pikaart, Rev W R Riensma, Rev C R Veenstra, Daryl Kelderman, and families such as the Van Weelden, Vriezelaar, Hiemstra, and Ver Dught groups.
Christmas Event At Methodist Church Notes
Summit News reports Mrs Leland Balmer attended the W S C S Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. Mrs Leo Bump led devotions and Mrs Wilma Thomason directed the program. Attendees included Grace Oldham, Mrs Ralph Rinehart, Mrs Les Beyer, Mrs J D Mi Stella Worth and Gertrude Worth. Refreshments were served. Guests at a turkey dinner on Christmas Day at the Balmer home included Mrs Emma Mc Cauley, Horace Oldham, and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Balmer
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Leo Bump
Wilma Thomason
Grace Oldham
Ralph Rinehart
Les ‘Beyer
J. D. Mi Stella Worth
Craft
Gertrude Worth
Dorothy Hewitt
Hiemstra
John E. Ter Louw
Mra
Emma McCauley
Horace Oldham
Monroe
Christmas carols brighten Monroe shut ins
A Baptist church youth group sang carols for shut ins and elderly residents Sunday evening, then shared refreshments at Donna Ballard's home. The weekend featured visits from relatives including Miss Donna Ballard of Chicago and Miss Veldine Van Roekel of Des Moines, plus various local family gatherings and holiday travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Donna Ballard
Chicago
Berlin Ballard
John Ki Id
Metz, Tow
Harley Peters
Ayler Jones
Veldine van Roekel
Des Moines
Harry van Roekel
Wm. W. Landgrebe
Mystic
Iowa
Highway 14
Monroe
St. Josespital
Centerville
Dean Woody
Rapid City
South Dakota
Mark Woody
John
Desi
Robert Sheele
Petty Ra
Kaldenerg
Judy An Jerry
Lee Phillips
Oskaloosa
Earl Kaldenberg
Iowa City
Orville Kaldenberg
Coach Larson
Arthur Vriezelaar
Scarbrough
Hubert Marshall
Ibert Marshall
Mason City
Paul Marshall
Steven
Edward Johnson
Martha and Mary
Les Beyer
Southern Hustlers
Harvey Bey
Tim Beesley
Kenneth Blackledge
Elden Marshall
Hardiner
Don Robinson
Harved David Beyer
John Throckmorton
Donald Mullins
Ernest Wagner
Elmo Blackledge
Newton
Ralph Douglas
Nola Ro
Jack Farrer
Los Angeles
Calif
De Vries Preaches at Church Service and Local News
Rev Simon John De Vries of the Christian Reformed church Prairie City fulfilled a classical appointment and preached at both services Sunday. Mrs Johanna Vander Hart is improving at Mahaska hospital. Peter David Hol infant son of Mr and Mrs Evert Hol spent days in Mercy Hospital for diet adjustments. Young people caroled Tuesday evening. A heavy sleet storm Friday caused tree damage and power outages leaving many without electricity for about a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pikaart
First
Christian Reformed Church
W. R. Riensma
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
C. R. Veenstra
Newton
Daryl Kelderman
Tunis Kelderman Jr
A. Simpkins
H. Wagler
Mr. Ireland
Tom van Asch
Kirksville
Kenneth Slagter
Wilfred Slagter
Mercy Hospital
Gedar Christian Reformed Church
John Rozenboom
Peter van Weelden
Wm, de Heer
Leighton
James van ‘Wyk
Ronnie
J. G
J. G. Newenome
Eddyville Sale Paviliddyville le
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Marion County Farm Bureau
Ipet
Summit Township
Ernest Blom
James Vriezelaar
Jerry Munson
Monroe
Burton Zerley
James Munson
Arthur Vriexelaar
Terry
John’ Velerelaar
H. W. Viie
Raymond Hevelin
Des
Walter van Doorminck
Leland Balmer
Fred
N. Schuring
Anne Klein
N. Schuring Jr
Pella
Johanna Rowenhorst
Vinton
Jacob Roozendaal
John 8
Gosselink
David Hiemstra
Howe
John E. Hiemstra
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Stephen Hiemstra
Ames
Arie Ver Dught
Prairie City
Clifford de Jong
Leo
Melba
Clifford
Frank Hiemig
Tain
Sat Poortinga
Lee Vriezelaar
Mra
L. J. Gosselin
J. C. Hiemstra
Don
Bob
Johnnie
Arthur Vriezelaar
the Monroe
H. W. Vriezear
Mary
Coralee
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
John Ter Louw
Velma ,Fisher
Bobby
Simon John de Vries
Johanna Vander Hart
Mahaska Hospital
Peter David Hol
Evert Hol
Janice Nell de Young
Chicago
Ilinois
John D. de Young
Peoria
Homer Boyd
Herman A. de Jong
Gerrit P. de Jong
Dorothy Dahm
Holland
Michigan
Jacob Dahm
Ward
Frank Buurstra
Grand Rapids
Buurstra
Amaryllis de Jong
Julian de Jong
Jack Allen
Ruth Hol
Des Moines
Evert Holand
John C. Roose
Ronald Lee Roose
Dan van Gorp
Lillian Vander Hart
Calvin College
Jacob Vos
Christmas Program Shines Despite Weather At Local Church
A church Christmas program presented by children, largely by candlelight, drew many parents and local families though some visitors were absent due to bad weather. Various residents and visitors from nearby towns joined in holiday plans, with events including a fox hunt, family visits, and a Christmas service led by Andrew Bandstra Jr. An offering for Jewish Missions was collected during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Franje
Ft. Hood
Texas
Marion
Bonna Rose Nibbelink
Calvin
Andrew J. Bandstra Jr
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Andy
Calvin Seminary
Bert Bandstra
Bruce
Ann Arbor
Andrew Bandatra Jr
Henry Erffmeyer
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Eevee Contex
Mark Oy
S. A. Kooyman
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H. W. Vriezelast
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Lyle Partridge
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