Locals Gather for Christmas Visits Across Iowa Towns
LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Das seldorp and family of Dalia Texas visited Henry Van Dasseldorp home near Leighton this week. They called on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dykstra in Pella Thursday. Don Brand and family of Virginia staying with Vernal Branch in Fremont. Don is in the Navy. Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Hugen of Chicago visited the Hugen family. Mrs. Hugen recovering well from surgery. Larry Kruse of Marshalltown spent Christmas with Mrs. A. M. Sels. Blanche Van Brogen spent Christmas weekend with son Kenneth Van Brogen and Mrs. Mabel Vander Meiden in Des Moines. Orville Haan and children Pamela Bruce Craig of Grand Rapids Michigan were guests of the Leyden families in Oska. Roy Jackson in Centerville hosted Almer Prank and family for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Dasseldorp
Dalia
Texas
Henry van Dasseldorp
Leighton
Henry Dykstra
Pella
Don Brand
Famiiy
Virginia
Vernal
Fremont
Don
Navy
Melvin Hugen
Chicago
Dick Hugen
Blanche van Brogen
Kenneth van Brogen
Mabel Vander Meiden
Des Moines
Orville Haan
Pamela, Bruce
Craig
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Reuben Leydens
Bob Leydens
Gayle
Oskaloose
Mrs. Almer
Frank
Roy Jackson
Centerville
Towa
Births Julie Ann Nieuwsma in Cedar Rapids area
Mr and Mrs Harlan Nieuwsma of Cedar Rapids welcomed daughter Julie Ann born December 27. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Nieuwsma and Mr and Mrs Case Rook of Pella. mother Shirley Rook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Nieuwsma
Cedar Rapids
Julie Ann
John Nieuwsma
Case Rook
Pella
Shirley Rook
Barracks and Wives Hold Joint Meeting at Legion Hall
The Barracks No. 1122 of WWI and its auxiliary met at the Legion Hall Thursday evening. After separate gatherings, members shared coffee packages and a lunch of raisin buns, hot chocolate, cookies, and ice cream served by Mrs. Kroes Niwenhuis Bosveld and others. Hostesses Vera Carpenter and Sam Van Rheenen decorated the hall for a pleasant hour. Women’s Federated Club members later enjoyed a breakfast at Mrs. Ralph Vermeer’s home on December 19 with new members honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kroes
Ni Wenhuis
Bosveld
Legion
Vera Carpenter
Sam van Rheenen
Women’s Federated Club
Ralph Vermeer
Town Children’s Tome Auction Receives Free Will Offering
Women hosted a Town Children’s Tome event with a silent auction and a free will offering. Exe cutive board members listed include Mrs. Ver Meer, Mrs. Arthur Huyser, Mrs. Frank Qver man, Mrs. Keith Vandee, Mrs. Marvin Tysseling, Mrs. May Hoeksema, Mrs. Henry Vande, Mrs. Keith Emmert, and Kenneth Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos
Ver Meer
Arthur Huyser
Frank Qverman
Keith Vandee
Marvin Tysseling
May Hoeksema
Henry Vande
Keith Emmert
Kenneth Bean
Fifty Years of Sneth Birken Holtz in Newton Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Birken holtz will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday January 7 at their home in Newton 527 First Ave West Open house from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Guests invited Trinity Reformed church Guild Lydia Girls League hosted a luncheon and Christmas program with Miss Pauline Tysseling as educational chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H. Boat
Otley
Otley Reformed Church
Ernest Engbers
Cynthia
Kristy
Peggy
William Kroes
Adam Hasselman
Blue Birds
Elmer Birkenholtz
Newton
First Ave. West
Trinity Reformed Church Guild
Lydia Girls League
Pauline Tysseling
E. Huibregtse
Africa
India
China
Mexico
Netherlands
Irony Hoekstre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Kruse
Marshalltown
A. M. Sels
Nieuwsma
South Carolina
Synesenes
Cyrene
Andrew H. Boats
Pella Rest Home
Dena Bosveld
Federated
THE
Eer Eee
Trinity Ref. Guild
Lydia
Hasan Vthe
Thur
Ray
Lois Grooters
Tysseling & DE Wild
Brom Hatchery
Wisconsin
Ford Tractor
L.P
John Deererrinder
Jesse DE Vries
Connie Vander Zyl
Brooks Klyn
Marion Vander Zyl and
Harold A. de Bruin
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