Christmas Reflections and Local Yearend Gatherings
The Peoria Chronicle reflects on Christmas 1955, urging joyous celebration in Jesus name. It notes new consistory officers Ger rit A. De Jong Lewis De Vries as elders and Harold Pothoven as deacon, plus various family visits church events and social gatherings around December and New Year in the community. It closes with a New Year greeting and a religious message of joy and divine remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioy
Jesus
Gerrit A. de Jong
Lewis de Vries
Harold Pothoven
A. Bandstra
Bert Dahm
John A. Roose
Shirley Hoogeboom
Grand Rapid
Mich
Jean
Faye de Young
John D. de Young
Martin Luther
William van Sant
John van Sant
van Donselaar
Wm. van Sant
Andrew Vander Linden
Leighton
Cecil Vander Molen
Taintor
Marion
John Westercamp
Marion Swank
Arthur Hoekman
J . Gerrit Roose
Arvin
Gerrit Rus
Rodney
Henry J. Val de Voort
Henry van Wyngarden
Bert Beekhuizen
W. D. Hol
Pella
Lewis Vander Molen
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
William Branderhorst
Harvey
Vander Linden
Marion Vander Linden
Gus Blom
Sully
John Hagen
Herman A. de Jong
Andy Bandstra
Grundy Center
Jacob Stursma
Local residents attend gatherings and farewells in Iowa town
Sally Tunis Blom ers and family figures in visits and holidays across Oskaloosa Colfax Otley and Newton. Dick Jansen enters Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa while Johanna Struik departs for Grand Rapids Michigan after Christmas at the Jansen home. Glenn Vander Schel on a ten day furlough visits family and marks a 22nd wedding anniversary with relatives. Funeral services are held for Everett Van Kampen Sr. at the First Reformed Church after his December 30 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Dick Jansen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Johanna Struik
Grand Rapids
Mich
Miss Struik
Bethany
Glenn Vander Schel
George Vander Schel
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Vander Schel
Glenn
Betty
van Sant
Jacob van Wyhe
Arnold Lee
Betty van Sant
Syrus Vander Schel
Colfax
Everett] van Kampen Sr
First Reformed Church
van Kampen
Obituary: Nellie White and Gary Blom Sr. Pass Away
Nellie White of Oskaloosa died at 84 with Rev. C. Stoppels officiating and burial in Sully cemetery. Gary Blom Sr. died at the Zwank home on Sunday January 1 at 6 15 p m. Funeral services were held at 1 00 p m Wednesday at the Christian Reformed Church. Blom was 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie White
Oskaloosa
Rev. C. Stoppels
Sully
Gir
Gary Blom Sr
Bennie Zwank
Christian Reformed Church
Mr. Blom
Christmas dinners and gatherings fill Lynnville area
A busy stretch of Christmas meals links families across Grinnell Oskaloosa Reinbeck Sully Sully and Newton Iowa. Guests include McCulley Sparks Brush and many Vande Krol kin plus Gertsma and Ver Steegt families. Local 4 H Hustlers and FFA teams played at the Lynnville gym. Funeral services were held for Ella Trease Agazim in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wildman
Shirley
Louise
Greene, Ia
Charles Wildman
Sherry
Reinbeck
Clair Gifford
Cynthia
Pella
Wayne Wildman
Sully
Joan
Jean
Oskaloosa
Grove
FFA
Lynnville
Lynn Grove
Killduff Hot Shots
Kilduff
Friends Church
Ella Trease Agazim
Denver
Colo
Carl Byrd
Ray Vande Krol
Ray
Joyce
Rodney
Danny
Earl Vande Krol
Phyllis
Wesley
Marilyn
Milo Vande Krol
Merlyn
Gloria
Geurt Vande Krol
Neilie Varbel
Gordon Boat
Diane
Newton
Harris Boat
Wilma Verwers
Gary
Sue Braley
Kelloge
John Andrew Gertsma
Borwell
Texas
Jenee Gertsma
Mark
Cleveland
Ohio
David Gertsma
Town
Cecil Gertsma
Weiser
Grinnell
Garret Ver Steegt
Clarence
Gerald
Melvin
Bert van Wyk
Roger
Norman
Henry van Wyk
Gilbert
Margaret Ann
Orville
Christmas Gatherings Amid Farm Community News
A long list of Lynnville area families held cooperative Christmas dinners and gatherings at homes in Killduff Sully Guernsey Pella Perry and nearby towns. Rev Fred Parker led Church of God revival services January 1 through week two. Various guests from Des Moines Chicago Newton and Illinois joined local families for feasts gift exchanges and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville Area
Hen- Zuidema
Killduff
Floyd Ver Steegt
Vincent and
Vaughn
Sully
Dykstra
Howard Bogaard
Doyle
Pella
Harold Ver Steegt
Ronnie
Mark
Guernsey
John Rupp
Doris Holderness
Johnnie
John Day
Perry
Ray Ver Steeg
Gene and
Clark
Joe Willemsen
Arvilla Mae
Ed Ver Steegt
Elizabeth van Rees
Larry van Rees
Church of God
Fred Parker
Gould Potter
Shelia
Eldora
Charley Potter
Ray Potter
Dorothy Vander Pol
Chicago
Guy Vander Pol
Max Brandt
James Fred
James
Sheldon Brandt
Sally Atkinson
Minot
Maxine Brandt
Ceterville
H. A. Gause
Iowa City
David Gause
Paul Alan Gause
Lois Meredith
Michael Reese
Congo
Par
Explosion at Hubbard Farmers Elevator Damages Roof
An air tank at the Hubbard Farmers elevator exploded recently. the blast blew the tank ends through the roof. No injuries reported. Call the news desk with details at 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
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Andrew Bandstra
John A
Wm. Schimmel
Henry Hagen
Sanborn
Iowa
William Hugen
Henry J. Vande Voort
William Vande Voort
Andry Vande Voort
Peter A. de Jong
Lester Pethoven
Sally
Otto Vos
Melvin Deur
Junior Deur
Randy
H. Verduin
Henry Vander Linden
Brenus
Oskaloosi
Emlin Rogersmont
Gerard Westercamp
Frederick John
Paul Bandstra
J. Westercamp
Henry Vande Voort
Easoye
Eugene Westercamp
Larry Bandstra
William Bandstra
P ‘the Chronicle
Mrs
Tunis Blom
Washington Street
Nick van der Ploeg
John van der Ploeg
A. D. (Brooks) Klyn
Elbert van Maanen
OLEO
Wheaties
LU Reese Nee
Vista
Briardale
California
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Clark Snider
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Cleo Brush
Cheryl
Wayne McBride
al Nelson
George Quire
Ollie
DODGE
Plymouth
Nce
Kingma Garage
North Main St
Klyn Tractor Service
Jim Klyn
Marshal Meredith
Meredith
Wedell Vander Pol
Louie Vander Pol
Bob Trout
Des Moines
Dale Jansen
Irvin Meredith
Deborah
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A. R. Meredith
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Ratcliff
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Harold Ratcliff
Rayford Ratcliff
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Karen
Clair Fenner
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Lloydena
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Searsboro
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Cedar Rapids
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Los Angeles
Cal
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Garret. Eysink
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Otley
Harry Meredith
Henry Meredith
Pearl Shaffer
Case Dunsbergen
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Markis
Carna
Day
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Earl
Dale
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