Pella area residents share Christmas and New Year travels
Local families from Pella Sully and nearby towns spent the holidays visiting relatives across Iowa Illinois and Michigan. Many returned to work or school after Christmas, with several heading to Florida Indiana and Texas for winter plans or to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Alvin Tervelt
Bernie Vogelaar
Moline
Ilinois
Ben Laar
Roger Koopman
Ideal Pharmancy
Parl van Hemert
Danville
M. P. van Hemert
J. P. van Rees
C. Douglas
Aurora
Illinois
Charles de Jong
Fulton
Martin Dyke
de Jong
Pella
Wayne Hill
Tom
Susan
Cambri Town
Matilda Hill
Don Postema
Diller Vander Ploeg
Chicago
Grand
Michigan
Vander Ploeg
Matt Kempkes
Pells Il Sac
Andy van Berkum
Scholte Heights
C. van Zante
Indianapolis
Indiana
Florida
Rapparzo
Janella Ver Meer
Christmas Eve Injury in Vriesenstraat Household
K. Vristelats, son of Mr and Mrs Van A. Vriesenstraat, Hen tone California, was injured in a Tuesday accident while working on a sewer pipe. He fell and injured his abdomen, remained in critical condition for days, and was fed through intravenous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A of Denville
W. G.van Sittert
K. Vristelats
Irs
A. Vrieselasr
Ilentone
California
Wits Oe
Ease Lyda Rovaart
Willian
Frank van Zante
V. Haws
Dee’ Moines
Wm. A. Vrieselaar
Don W. ‘Vrisselaar
A. F. B. Omaha
Colt Homre
R. V. Hawk
Omaha
W. A Vrieselaars
Pebe
J. B. Vriexelaar
Don W. Vriexelaar
Aes
Robert Hunter
Prosper
Pela
Otley Reformed notices and holiday gatherings
Otley residents share Christmas visits and family farewells as the community prepares for New Year. Local clergy welcome Rev A Haverkamp for three-year service. A church meeting and Dorcas society plans reflect town activity with many names and kinship ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenin Merkema
Sutter
William Vanden
Arie Beyer
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Gokfron
Ie Vers
Andrew Uiter
Otley Reformed Church
Dorcas Society
Julia Verros
Martha Kool
Ethel van Vliet
Gertrude Aslbersy
Gerrit Ryke
California
Lou J and
Central team suffers two losses in Galesburg tourney
Central College basketball dropped both tourney games in Galesburg Illinois facing Knox College Wittenberg and Alma. Leats High Central fell 60 to 57 to Wittenberg with Ken Leats topscoring for Central and Alma defeated Central 76 to 70 in overtime after a halftime 88 24 lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Galesburg
Ilinois
Knox College
Wittenberg of
Springfield
Ohio
Alma College
Michigan
Knox
Wittenberg
Leats High
Ken Leats
Dykstra
Schulte
Timmer
Huibregtse
Morehead
Boelkens
Lude
Alma
Family Dinner Hosts in Grand Island Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Charles Klein and daughter Carol hosted a family dinner in Grand Island Nebraska with guests Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell Julie and Bruce Bettendorf and Mr and Mrs Don Andrews and Jody Pella. Absent were the Juline family of Melcher and the Noble Julines of Yoder Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klein
Carol
Grand Island, Neb
Robert Campbell
Julie
Bruce
Bettendorf
Don Andrews
Jody
Pella
Circus Poster Dominates Building Since 1914
A massive circus poster has filled one side of a building since 1914, marking a lasting landmark. The eye catching display continues to draw attention from passersby and remains a notable feature of the streetscape.
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Busy Lynnville Day
Christmas day scenes across Lynnville with numerous Van Genderen and Vander Pol families hosting guests from Newton Searsboro Sully Pella and Grinnell. Turkey dinners, gift exchanges, and prizes mark a lively holiday as relatives gather in homes from near and far and travel continues to Rose Bowl events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Van_Gen
Harris van Genderen
Newton
Doyle ‘Schults
Sonja
Kevin
Wilbur Stanley
Searsboro
Dorothy Christiansen
Grinderen
Everett van Genderen
Beverly
Ronnie
Evalens van Genderen
van Hoover
Peni
Danny
Brooklyn
Bill Engleburg
Sully
Carl McMain
Clair Gifford
Cynthia
Pella
Ray McMain
Bobette
Robert Scull
Dale
Barbara
Renee
Seletion
Robert Burnham
Junni
Dwight Partier
Ray Ver Steg and Clark
Ed Yer Steeg
Ry van Rees
Shawn
Feria
L. C. Brush
Dennis
Vera Ratelli
Ses
Patricia
Aneirs
Roy Ratellfy Y Dobley
Randy
Killduft
Gene” Ratelli
Paris
Michael
Kathy
Jessie Dunham
Grinnell
Alma
Florence Dunnick
Don Eaton
Council Bluffs
Florence
Andrew Dunnick
Ruth Pierce
Eatons
Frei
Turkey
Fook Nikkel
Gail Elscott
Surat
Dale Brush
Evans
Rite
Bob Seal
Dick Basket
Dorothyr Paylli
Mit
Mildred
Nd van Soelen
Junior North‘cutt
Taintor
Cliff
University Parie
Arnold Ti
Albert ‘Erpstra
Rose Wl
Bernard ‘Ji
Max Jay
Giang Gu
Wee Jusan
Mark
Masshaltown
Dick Fly
Giles Jay
Giles Soo
Ite Cere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Lents
Jeffery
Ottumwa
Gorp Hla
Mahaska Fee
Vic Manassier
Clarence Vander Iden
Gerald Rysdam
C. , Buerkens
Lane
Ae Ia
Black
E. F Black
Milwaukee Journal
Phils
2Nd Street N. W
Waverly
Peter Jonker
Berey Hospital
Oskaloota
Arthur van Weelden
Aska
William Zegers
Mahaska
Lambert G
Lambert Vander Beek
Mercy
Allen Brummel
Deanne
John Brummel
Janet
Rose Ann
Denver
Cols
Fred Brummel
St. Louis
Walter Brummer
Don Jody
den, Colo
Pi Simons
Peter Dunnick
Care
Colorado
Fred Lautenback
Littleton
Pals
Cedar Rapids
Bill Vander Weide
Peter Roskamp
Edger- Minnton
Leslie Lanser
Grand Rapids
Michigas
Brant Lanser
Peter H. Groenendyk
Mahaska Hospital
Ralph Huisman Jr
Norma Struike
Robert Nikkel
Lynnville
Edwin Groenendyk
Leighton
Delos Wittenberg
Mercy Hospital
Frank de Nicolo
Phyllis Vaughn
Kenneth van Maanen
Teee
Texas
Carrie Renaud
Charles Lautenbach
Sterling
John de Goey
Nellie Bender
Formica
Formin
Christ
Etly
Thor
Oughly
Jesus
Funeral Home
Iowa
Rome
Mra
Otley
Fair Oaks
Martheny de Hoedt Hendly
Pete Ryke
George Ryke
J. M. van Vliet
Mary van Vliet
Roger
Peter
Jimmie van Vliet
Norman Robus
Janice and
Sanais
Kenneth Andy Duane
Raymond Robus
John
Gregory
Gusta
Henry Klien
Gene ‘Wormhoudt
Kenneth Vander Linden
Toor
Raym
Pon Hs
Cordell Hardy
Jane Corena
God's House
Gra
Ter. Dick
Vriesman
A. Haverkamp
Otley Reformed Chi
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
John Deere
R” Spreader
John Deere Service
Precision Tools
John Deere Parts
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