Christmas Day Friendly Gatherings In Otley Area
Christmas day guests at Mrs. Jennie Vande Kieft and Verna included Arnold SchipPers family from near Otley plus Leonard Vande and Phyllis De from De Moines. Visits continued with Dick Vande Kieft and Mary Ellen and others. New Year’s Day saw Nick Jansen and Marion from Pella with Rev. Lester Mutter’s family. Rev. Brink accepted a call to Otley Christian Reformed Church, expected late month. Several families shared meals, gifts, and well wishes as the community marked the holidays. Sympathy extended to Gerrit Schuttinga family of Prairie City on their loss. Numerous local residents traveled, visited, or attended events around Otley, Monroe, Des Moines, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Jennie Vande Kieft
Verna
Arnold Schippers
Deve
Wayne
Gary
Near
Otley
Leonard Vande
Phyllis
Dick Vande Kieft
Ma Ellen
Newton
Ber
Knoxville
Minnesota
Des Moines
Hattie Ver Steeg
Murray Ver Steeg
Aart Ustermarkt
Marion Ustermarkt
Maxwell Carnahan
Kathie
Clark Dinier Can Han
Maswell Gar
Thei
Reasoner
Janice
Kenneth Robus
Tunis Vonk
Gon Melvin
Oskaloosa
Charles Vader Kolk
Walter van Doorland
Monroe
Lester Muller
Judith Lois
Lutheran
John Child
Tob Duffus
Bob Dates
Jimmy
Jackie
Karl Jones
Duffy
Harry Denburger
Toy
S Wciety
Kb:cheer Reformed Church
Kenneth van Maanen
David Whitnes
Tennis Y Zemeren
Ae Bibel
Elmer Veldhuazen
Jack
Jamice Vareren
Joy Denburger
Jetty Kempe
Caine
Florence In Maanen
Betty den Martog
Rempe
CEF
Paul van Rockel
Ames
Paul
John van Rockel
John Robert
Joy ‘Denburger
Frances Heslinga
Dorothy Blom
Betty Rempe
Ruthaston
Larry
Houston
Texas
Marty Easton
the Tinker
Ronnie van Zomeren
Betty den Hartog
Eunice Rempe
Roy Denburger
Janice van Zomeren
Kenneth van Mranen
Howard de Prenger
Elmer Veldhuizen
Allan Rempe
Willis van Haaften
Warren de Prenger
Henry K. Rempe
Flaine Vander Ploeg
Pella
Dirk Beintema
Chuck
Keith
G. A. van Zee
Roy Buitenwerf
Mark
Prairie City
Chuck White
Portland
Oregon
Don de Prenger
White
Mary Lou de Prenger
Pacific ‘Telephone Co
Lewis and Clark School
Clyde Williams
Methodist Hospital
Ginger Lee
Mary Templeton
Ellen Karr
Ira de Heer
Alberta
Buttrey
Wes Norris
Kingery
Charley Baughman
Burt Kurr
Donald Mey
Donald
Dick Kuiper
Gerrit de Jong
Will Waardhuizen
Berlin Ballard
Janella van Haaften
Muilenberg
Gerrit
Hubert Struik
Henry van Pn
Delmar Shalt
Ffs
Armour Boat
Oly Geurls
Wiley “Roberts
City
Peter Donn Ronnie
Artie Blom
Carl de Vries
Glen Dunwoody
Melvin Vos
Jacob Vos
Hattie Vos
Dale
Orees
Walto De_ Kock
Glenn Wisgerhot
Davenport
Robert Baer
Art van Maanen
J. van Maanen
Marion Verwers
Clarence Brand
Neal Vander Wilt
D. L. Sparks
Leighton News Remembers Local Christmas and New Year Events
Local families celebrate December birthdays and anniversaries at home with cake and ice cream. Visitors attend church plays, weddings, and a Tinker production as snow and holiday travel shape a season of gatherings in Leighton and nearby towns.
Community visitors fill Summit area homes during holidays
A flurry of visits from Summit News residents and relatives filled homes in Pella Monroe Ames and Oskaloosa over Christmas and New Year. Notable gatherings included A W Vriezelaar and family, Mrs Judy Langford, and Edward Ustermarkt. also Delbert Schrader and extended Van Dusseldorp, Ver Woert and Vriezelaar clans. Evelyn Vander Hart led a Knoxville field trip with pupils to see Alice in Wonderland, paid by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce along with Santa Claus treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Vriezelaar
Jake Ustermarkt
Edward
Pella
Judy
Roger Langford
Perry
Harry Ustermarkt
Artie Hiemstra
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lorence
L. van Dusseldorp
Delbert Schrader
Monroe
Henry Ver Woert
Nl. Vriezelaar
Loren West
J. F. Hiemstra
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Don Vriezelaar
Louis van Roekel
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Wayne Lubberden
Neu Heemstra
Jean Vriezelaar
South Dakota
Nelour
Kathine
Vriezelaar
Ames
James Vriezelaar
Clinton
Everett de Vries
Dwayne
Rodney
Mary
Coralee Vriezelaar
L. J. Gooselink
Evelyn Vander Hart
Summit School
Knoxville
Santa Claus
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Vander Hart
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Donald Fisher
Bobbie
Oskaloosa
H. W. Vriezelaar
Galesburg Social News Blends Visits and Church Event
Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter with Karki returned home from Pella where her mother has been ill. The De Bruyns hosted a Saturday gathering with local families. Various visits and a church social at the Alhans Christian Church were noted, including Ed Swank and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Karki
Severa
Pella
Aho
Char
Herowin
Taneh
Avie de Penning
Loon Carpenter
Fred Zroorman
Harry Zickel
Withur Dearinger
Florence Oowalt
Merkin’ Sehnay
Henry “Pes
Kling
Prank Marie Kling
Usemsbersen
de Reny
Bruce
Monroe News Briefs From Prairie City Family Reunion And Local Births
The Jabani family held its annual reunion at the Clarence Jabani home near Prairie City. Arie Breed of Ottumwa visited from Thursday to Sunday with his parents. Baptist Young People officers were elected: Dean Kool president Donna Ballard vice president Mary Vinexu secretary Trensu and Sally Van Doorninck pianist. A son named Sharon Kay was born December 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Van Wyk. Other notes mention Monroe residents visiting Omaha and Des Moines, and several local deaths and travels including Mr. Dickman of Portland and Mr. Cramer of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. W. Vriezelaar
Jabani
Clarence Jabani
Prairie City
Arie Breed
Ottumwas
Peter Breed
A. KR. Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Beverly
Nancy
Clayton
Ames
C.D. Vander
Baptist
Dean Kool
Donna Ballard
Mary Vinexu
Trensu
Sally van Doorninck
Arnold Brower
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Martha Kane
Ver
Colorado
Monroe
Arthur Vrieze
Terry
de Ton
Dickman
Portland
Oregon
Cramer
Los Angeles
California
Newton
M. C. Cramer
Lillie Guthrie
Reasoner
Louise Decker
Helen Fennema
Jacksonville
Florida
Chester Fennema
Ralph van Wyk
Sharon Kay
van Wyk
Joan Pranty
John Kain
Omaha
Aylar Jones
Estain
Arthur Vinex
Patrick McGriff
Fort Worth
Texas
Old Year's services mark quiet Peoria parish notes
Peoria area church services closed the old year on Friday afternoon. The bulletin mentions school schedule updates through January 4, local guests and visitors, and social happenings including a tool shower for Lester Van Wyk. Names include De Jong, Dahm, Vander Molen, Vander Wal, Bokhoven, De Young, and Ouinga among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Margery Dahm
Sally Christian School
Andrew Bandstra Jr
Dale de Young
Lilla Rose Beyer
Patricia
Twylla
Larry
Gerrit Bokhoven
Gary
Joe J. Dahm
Loury Vander Molen
Pauline
Linda
Pella
Herman Bokhoven
Ames
Lester van Wyk
Harold Qzinga
Arlene
Local Community School Notes and New Year Traditions
A roundup of village events and visits includes John C. Roose and Johnny’s call on Mrs. ALC. De Jong, baptisms during Sunday services, and New Year’s gatherings at the Larks Club hosted by Jacob Veld on Friday. Several residents report medical issues and family visits across Bella, Pella, and surrounding areas, with congratulations to a teacher earning a state teaching certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Roose
Johnny
Alc. de Jong
Wena Bell Swank Re
Bella
Henry van Wenjarden
Messarettings
Swmah Vos
Mancaret
Family Grotte
Mac
Cerneta
Ob Vander Melon
Tayi Hoss
Gas City
William Baaud
Linton Bokhoven
Hey
Larks Club
Jacob Velda
Jene Carol de Jong
Luella Mae Ryken
Cordova News Highlights Local Family Life and Events
Obituary notes for a Cordova resident and birth announcements for Jackie Nichols and Ginger Lee Williams. Local visits, New Year activities, church plans, and farm updates are summarized with names such as Murray Van Hemert, Ira De Heer, Alberta, and Ted Buttrey.
Christmas storm interrupts lives and fatal crash memory
The torn fragmentary report notes residents near Dunreath and Knoxville visiting others, a fatal fox hunter incident last week, a car wreck on Christmas Eve with a single driver from Killduff knocked unconscious, and a hospital transfer. A farewell party plans for the Van Zee couple prior to their move. Names include Nell Bundy, Roy Bundy, Kate Keay, Kev Karr, Blanche Templeton, Albert Van Zee, Matilda Juliani, Elmer Cooper, Dr. Dwight Mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Dunreath
Edgar Battery
Josephine
Vernon Rickahaugh
Fox Hunter
Aloni
Tosh
Nell
Koy Bundy
Knosville
Om Kate Keay
Kev Karr
Blanche Templeton
Kate
Hemert
Joye Aushter
Roy Bundy Nellandy
Ann
Dreve
Des Moine
Beverly Bek
Des Moi Mest
Cecil Prive
Ma Giles
Rey Karr
Clyde
Vi Rickabaush
Ora Balmer
Bar Hospital
Pleasantville
Albert van Zee
Mr. van Zee
Matilda Juliani
Dodds
Killduff
Dodds Home
Elmer Cooper
Dwight Mater
Local Social News Highlights In Sully Area
Sully News recounts gatherings and visits from Arletta M. Terlouw. includes showers for Dorothy Van Kampen, hospitality for brides and guests, a broken arm incident, family dinners, military service entry for Peter Lanser, and births in the Van Kampen/Vander Schel communities with multiple local families noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Doris Kaldenberge
Bill van Wely
Murray van Hennet
Tert Harnes
Daauenter Wattiv
Raymond Rebus
Sohn Clyde
Part van Homert
Marin Uiterpaki
Ager Ui Movi
Stanlay
Andrew Vitermarkt
Mayn Fun
Carnaeye Lott
Leighton News
Con de Pronger
Carel Ann Sedrel Prate
Henry Sedrel
Carol Ann
Kenny Douglas
Richard
Linda Glendenning
Myrna
John Aalberts
Elsie de Jong
M. M. de Reus
Ed de Graff
Letta
Wotan
van Maanen
Wm. van Houkelom
Leighton
Iowa City
Wm. de Prenger
B. Bernice
Joan W Sing
Greenfield
Ruth van Gilst
Leona Memelaar
Andrew Brouwer
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Lehr
Van’s Equipment Co
Prairie .City, Iowa
Summit News
Galesburg
Monroe News
Peoria News
Cordova
Roy Karr
Ittingger
Murray van Hemert
Ason
Jack Nichols
Collins Memmorial Hospital
Roy
Grace Karr
John Kamerick
Summit Township
Jan
Lorena van Hemert
Twila
Melba
Marjorie van Hemert
Duane
Wilma Ann
Jerr Sellers
Bill Karr
Mary Doris van Haaften
Joe Vanden Berg
Jame
Ellaworth Shilling
Jamil
Ward Hemer
Edith Wheat
Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
Merlyn
Ton
Tex
Bert Shutts
Kenneth Shutts
Peter van Gent
Osk
John Elscott
Mike Shutts
Peter Lanser
Bert
Renaud
Fridfternoon
Dorothy van Kampen
Everett van
Kampen
Ren van
Kampe
Turley
Carl de Moss
Doris Brand
Gerald
Gary T. Vogelaar
South Woods
Iowa
Woods Dairy
McCormick-Deering
Jensen
Chevrolet
Delco
Wm. Vander Lune
Elbert van Masnen
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