New Year's Socials Across Local Families and Churches
Neighborhood calendar notes multiple New Year gatherings across Oskaloosa area families. Residents visited relatives in busier towns, hosted dinners at homes of Van Heukeloms, Boerelyns, and Vander Linden, and welcomed guests from Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Church groups met for elders installation, the Ebenezer Reformed Willing Workers held a year start gathering, and varied contributions from De Goey, Van Zee, and Brommel households are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Baker
Nie van Meter Ares
Front Boniay
de Rempe
Don
de Preneer
Denny
Diane
Edith Brunkom
Arditha Augustane ‘Kolander
St. Paul
Minnesota
Melvin Brommel
Earl Brommel
Barbara
Alten Rempe
Sandra On
Thelma Grandia
Keith van Zee
Logan ‘Vander Leest
Clarence Zee
Mark
Delevin der Linden
Deletha
Batgee
Kenneth
van Maanen
Jeighton
Ee Gene Heideman
Hol
Donnasaan
Minneapolis
Jewell
Ray Boertje
Marvin de Goey
Henry Sneller
Willis. de Goey
Alberta Woolsie
Carl Ant Goey
Forest Wy
Gilbert van Dussel
Ax Genee Ristveld
Henry Sedrel
Caroline Gena
Charles van Mzanen
Bill Drost
A. T
A. T. Ver Meer Dehildren Janet
Janie Jaye
Yars
Geome
Connie de Goe
Roy Bultenwart
G. A. van Zee
Barard van Gent
Sully
Arlan
Ervin
L. Overbergen
Esther
H. F. Grandin
Oskaloosa City
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Mary van Haaften
Nancy de Cook
Eileen
Hasselman
Eleanor Hasselman
Farewell to 1958 and hello to 1954 in Cordova News
Neighbors of Gerald and Lena Van Zee gathered to bid them farewell and wish luck in their new home near Pella. Attendees included Albert Vander Petit, Willis Dieleman, John Ball, Lester Van Haaf ten, Murray Van, Neal Willemsen, Tony Langstraat, Leland Balmer, Dick Kuiper, and Roy Karr. Card games, cocoa and cake were served as families shared holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Lena van Zee
Marla
Diana
van Zee
Pella
Dick Brouwer
Albert_ Vander
Petit
Willis Dieleman
John Ball
Lester van Haaften
Murray
Neal Willemsen
Tony Langstraat
Leland Balmer
Dick Kuiper
Roy Karr
eeAiphé Vanden Berg
Doris
van Te Wares
Te Eort
Melba van Hemert
Darlene
Local notes on residents and events in Otley area
Miss Iowa Helpe Bread and others in Movnes Tuesday on business. Bills, Murry, Ann Klyn ill, Elaine Klyn ear ache, Vivian Karr ill. Berlece in Simpson College for holidays. Paul Cronkite’s death anniversary noted. Fire at Jake Goodyk’s Otley home from gasoline in stove. Monroe fire dept. TV installed at Dunreath school. New Year party at Walker home. tank delivery in Cordova. Otley Telephone Co organizing into a cooperative. Otto’s sale drew crowd. church aid raised 55. Harris Waardhuizen tax day in Montezuma. John Deere tractor bought. Adventists held pot luck in Knoxville. Many locals listed as ill or traveling with Christmas notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movnes
Bill
Murray
PHA
Ann Klyn
Elaine —Klyn
Vivian Karr
Ruby
Berlece
Simpson
Paul Cronkite
Little Brown
Nashua
Winona Davis
Pat Robuck
Phil Horn
Paul
Juaita
Otley Telephone Co
Ele Bf
Jake Goodyk
Otley
Monroe
Dunreath
Twila Vandemert
Renor
Harris
Angove
Gerald
Fort Ord
Calif
Imgard Carpenter
Patsy
KiFiien Kare
Martha
Chas
Hodgson
Helen Karr
Harriet Visser
Margaret Ann
Earl Amos
Marsl
Girl Scout Rooms
Knoxville
Ginger and Bruce Williams New Year Visits
Ginger and Bruce Williams spent New Year's Eve with Grandma and Grandpa Williams while Clyde and his wife attended a dance at the Knoxville Country Club. Clyde works at a Knoxville jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger
Bruce
Williams
Grandma
Grandpa Williams
Clyde
Wife
Knoxville Country Club
Knoxville
Local Holiday Visits and Dinners Reported in Galesburg
Galesburg News reports multiple Christmas and Sunday dinners with families including the Ritters Horman Kroh Dearinger Carpenter and Hornbaker households. Visitors noted include Harold Fisk Larry Dearinger and karen with Etta Terpstra accompanying C Breen to Oskaloosa. The Reasner ball team held a supper at Elk Creek Grange Hall Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ritter
Melis Otten
Marion Seter
Nancy
Kellogg
Joe Horman
Paul and Earl
Otley
Roy Ritter
Alan Kroh
Frank Kroh
Wilbur Kroh
Newton
Henry
Anna Marks
Logan Ver Ploeg
Pella
Harold Fisk
Larry
Howard Dearinger
Karen
Etta Terpstra
C. Breen
Oskaloosa
Breen
Lo and
Familly
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Bonaparte
Iowa
Community notes on gatherings and club meeting details
Louie Groves recuperating at home after kidney stone attack. Clear Lake couples visit relatives over weekend. Sat urday supper guests include Yella W Menninga and Mildred. Des Moines and Monroe connections noted. Christian Ladies Aid Society met December 30 with Devotions, Bible verses, and election of officers. Lunch and quilting followed. oyster supper enjoyed at Charles Awtry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Groves
Byron Schnug
Clear Lake
Merlin Schnug
Francis Heemsbergen
Yella W. Menninga
Mildred
Mamie Kling
John Kerr
Des Moines
John van Wyngarden
Monroe
Melvin Schultz
Freeman Kling
Linda Casebolt
Brooklyn
Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Aid Room
Alan Kroh
Homemaking basics guide for new couples
A guide for couples starting homemaking on a budget. Start with essential pieces like a sofa and chair chosen for simple lines, sturdy construction, and neutral colors. Plan to reuse them in future rooms to blend with evolving color schemes and budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassock
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Bussey
Wm. van Heukelom
John Boerelyn
Howard Glendening
Francis Vander Linden
Philadelphia
Gueets
Bert Brom
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M. Vander Linen Mae Cunera van Emmerik
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E. R. Heller
Jim
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Rickey
Indianola
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Mira
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E. H. Tanis
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Poland
China
John Deere
Owatonna
Universal
Westinghouse
James Hulless
Lees
Cornie DE Bruin
Harold A. de Bruin
Vander Zyl and
van Wyk
Miss Iowa
Helpe
Max and
Martha Hyde
Huntington Park
Tucada Hyde
Fey
Danveath
Loren Karr
Burt Karr
Roberta's
Weesie
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Howard Desringer
Darrell de Bruyn
Arthur Sleigh
Henry Peery
Wilbur Sparks
Clyde Rawlins
Arthur Dearinger
Harry Zickel
M Louie Groves
Dewey Ramer
Alan’ Kroh
Charles Awtry
Mra
Wm. Hendricks
Bryce
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Bert Boat
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