Christmas Family Visits Widen Across Des Moines County
Extensive Christmas visiting list cites Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Schakel visiting Grant with the Kenneth Shook family, and numerous households from Otley, Knoxville, Des Moines, Prairie City, and Ottumwa sharing dinners and gatherings. Many relatives and friends travel to celebrate, including the Durins, Van Ee family, Batey, Toom clan, and others, totaling dozens of households across prominent Iowa towns. The note records festive hospitality, childbirth, anniversaries, and military assignments among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Schakel
Grant
Kenneth Shook
Edward Olivier
Oskaloosa
Charles Hampton
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Arthur
Monroe
Melvin Dykstra Pent
Inday
Dykstra
Clark Carnahan
Reasner
Max Carnahan
Otley
Harry Braam
Knoxville
Oscar Halblom
Marvin Vandee
John Plate
Prairie Cl
Raymond Fisher
Rs. Davis
Dallas
Melvin Dykstra
Ralph Dykstra
Lambert Nieuwland
Roose
Delight Wing
Karr
Nellie
Bundy
Chris Durham
Ottumwa
Illinois
Lucy de Ruiter
Nick de Ruiter
Tunis Ver Meer
Mabel Littleton
Louise Vander Meide
Earl van der Meides
Des Moines
Earl Richabaugh
Lile Dickerson
Gerrit van Ees
Eddie van Ee
Walter Heyveld
Marvin Kelderman
Henry van Ekeren
Alvin van Ekeren
Tom Batey Jr
Grinnell College
Tom Batey Sr
Ir Hier
Vernard Block
Marty
Hartwick
Florence Farmer
Mc -Mathany
Stanas
Rene Aalbers
Johnnie
Marinus’ Aalbers
Jean Ver Ploeg
Lenox
Ian
Richard
Lee Cummings
Camp Chaf
Arkansas
Mrs. Whipple
Minneapolis
van Hen
Ray Brown
Huntington, Penn
Albert Crook
Frasier
Galen Hines
Clyde Yoho
Marvin Frasier
Harold and
Percy Going
Maker
Jerry Goring
Mukwonago
Wisconsin
Mrs. Hamer
Six
Chuck Sparks
Ronnie
Jimmie
Susie Weldon
U. S. Fire Losses Down 3.5 Percent in 1954 Ten Months
Estimated October fire losses across the United States reached 57.7 million dollars, a drop from 68.6 million the prior October and 64.1 million in September. For January through October 1954 total losses stood at 725.4 million, an 8.5 percent decrease from the same period in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Lewis A. Vincent
NBFA
Mirra
Tomes
Christmas Social And Visits In Nearby Towns
Residents enjoyed a cooperative dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Oldham with guests from Kellogg and Monte. Gifts were exchanged as Cedar Falls and Camp Chaffee connections appeared in Christmas visits. The week included a 50th wedding anniversary in Waterloo and a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Oldham
J. van Badle
Bessie
Kellogg
Carl Hewitt
Tommy
Aame al Ae
Pellairs
Dean Kool
Cedar Falls
Abram Kool
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Laurel Kool
Cons
Newton
Harry Ketcham
Waterloo
Wayne van Wyngarden
Ricky
Randy
Phoenix
Arizona
Wayne
C. Fennema
Glen” McConoghey
Pella
Albert Trotter
Flora Gertemans
Monrovia
California
Leola Vander Hart
Fireside Flower and Garden Club
Keith McConoghey
Arnold Pille
Des Moines
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Tacoma
Washington
van Wyngarden
Armed Services
Howard Nimmo
Harlan Nimmo
Harlan Nimmos
Craret Tyrell
Howard North
Carl Ammer
Rodney
Rs Foilip
Ashmer
le City
Mire
Leland Long
Loren
Durant
Fairview
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Mary Livingston
Christmas dinner guests at Maple Hill farm join Cedar Rapids family
Ten members and guests attended a Christmas Day dinner at Maple Hill farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Vriexelaar and Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Glegen. The group included families from Cedar Rapids and those recently moving from Van Ryswy apartments. The gathering followed a planned caroling session and a January gathering at Karen Umble’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schroder
Sally
Leonard Fynaart
Oskaloosa
Alice i Arte
Karen Umble
James Vriexelaar
Clint
Kent
Van_ Ryswy
Maple Hill Farm
Clevenger
Community notices and Christmas events in Summit area
A late notice reports the death of a Summit resident with services held at Crumpacker Funeral Home and Monroe Cemetery. Surviving relatives include a sister Susan and grandparents in Otley and Monroe. TheVriezelaar family thanks friends for kindness during bereavement. Also noted are Christmas carol singing and a school gift exchange at Summit School with mothers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrieselaar
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iday
Crumpacker
Monroe Cemetery
James Sloan
Susan
Leland Balmer
Vriezelaar
Otley
Horace
Monroe
Vriezelaars
Monroe Baptist Church
Vrieze- Jaar
Summit School
Mary Vriexelaar
Merry Christmas gatherings across Pella and Monroe families
A sequence of Christmas visits and gatherings describes extended families from Pella Monroe and surrounding towns celebrating together. Mrs Arthur De Vries and many relatives join meals and gift exchanges at multiple homes including the Terlouw and Heemstra households. Numerous nieces nephews and friends attended, with carols and scripture closing the evening.
De Vrieses Welcome Baby Boy Byron Craig
A brief social note records the birth of Byron Craig, new baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Edward De Vries, with mention that children enjoyed songs and a tray lunch was served at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Craig
Edward de Vries
Know Your Apples When You Shop
An extension note by nutritionist Leslie Smith highlights common apple varieties and their best uses. Red Delicious is deep bright red with a large top and small bottom, fine grain, mild and fragrant. Best eaten fresh or in salads, not for cooking. Season runs October to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College Extension
Leslie Smith
Rome Beauty and Friends Apple Varieties Described
Rome Beauty apples are round with light red skin and mild aroma, good for fresh eating and cooking. season November to April. Golden Delicious is a large golden yellow apple, ideal for fresh eating and baking, season August through April. Winesap offers a range of sizes, firm texture, deep wine red skin, and tart flavor, suited for eating, salads, and cooking. season September through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pril
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Harrison Kelly
Arlington
Corwin Lowe
Mrs. Howard Smith
Archie Mallory
Charles Martin
Grandchilren
Art Sneller
Jacob Snelee Sr
Prairie City
William Dalbey
Davyl Walker
Leona Schakel
Harry Sinnard
Jene Brooks
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
Lykhuis
New Sharon
A. J. Nunnikhoven
Cora Beaning
Ellen Keegel
Eddyville
Elmer Crook
Kirk Fuller Jr
Evelyn Worthington
Ann Bokhoven
Mes
Leonard Roose
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Alvin, Hokabergen Fly
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marjorie Engbers
Art Kuiper
Altoona
Joyce Petersma
Doyle Lammey
Navy
Joyce
Doyle
J. S. Gladstone
Ardelia
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
Wm. Derichs
Marion Toom
Ronald Grandin
John Toom
Earl Toom
Bettendorf
Donald Toom
Delbert
Alexander
Fort Dodge
Ellen
Pat Vander Beek
Marion, Jr
Newfoundland
Don Reinertson
Denice Dawn
Jack Cook
Elliot Tanis
Michigan
Crane
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan
Summit News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Federal Discount Corp. Livermore
Oskalaces
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
John M. van Dyk
F.F.A
Farmers Union Co-op Feed Mill
Co-op
FFA
Farmers Union Co-Op
Elmer Hoek
Mgr
Pella, Iowa
Gerald Terlouw
John Terlouw
Janie van Doorninck
Dorothy Wagner
Coralee
Henry Willemsen
Willie Mae van Doorninck
Urbana
Inter Varsity
C. W. de Gi
Mary Panneko
John Vriezelaar
Methodist Hospital
Harold Churchill
L. Herwehe
Neal Jon
Heemstra
Robert Baker
Valley View Farm
Sam Poortinga
M. J. Hiemstra
Marvin
L. J. Gosselink
Marjean
Leonard
J. C. Hiemstra
Clifford de Ton Melba
Clifford Jr
Id Marcia
Vogelnar
Lenora
Peter Westerkamp
Mildred
Howard
Norma
Tainter
Frank Hiemstra
J. J. Buwalda
Frank Plath
Chi
John E Hiemat
Carl W. Hiemstra
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Anie Ver Dught
Donna
Beverly
Arla
Velma Fisher
Bobby
Nancy
Marlyn
Andy
Nancy Terlouw
Klyn Tractor Service
Jim Klyn
Pella Construction Company
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