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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1953

Page

7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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