Nearby Towns News Highlights Social Visits and Church Events
Cedar residents hosted and visited relatives over New Year and Christmas holidays. A Cedar Township Farm Bureau meeting was held December 20 at Donald Picken’s home with a cooperative supper. Local church services featured Rev Schemper as pastor and Christmas Eve/New Year activities. University student Kenneth Van Gilst spent holidays nearby. Mercy School of Nursing student Janice Ruth Dykstra returned to Des Moines after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Slaghter
Cedar
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Cedar Township
Allen Sedore
Ccompany
Rex Picken
Karen. Picken
Louise
Henry van Veld- Wuizen
Peter ‘van Gilst
Wright
Gand Hepa
Gran Michigan
P. van A Bozenboom
Mr. Boone
Kenneth van Gilst
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Sonja Rose
Mark Wright
Ed Dykstra
Congregational Church
Raymond Vos
Clayborne Carriker
Claude Wells
P. van Zante
Jeanie
Jennie Vande Kieft
Pella
Janice Ruth
Patsy Taylor
Lyle Modulin
Maria Jones
Melvin Visser
Donna Adair
Les Modulin
Raymond ‘Vos
Janice Ruth Dykstra
Viv- Lucille Calef
Kathy Freeman
Mercy School of Nursing
Des Moines
Family gathers as newborn Erik Alverson named
Monroe News reports the birth of Erik Alverson on December 30 to Mrs. E. A. Arndt of Des Moines and the former Rita Broderson. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis and family of Ruthven and other relatives joined in New Year’s Day dinner along with guests from Des Moines Colorado Springs and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Davis
Ruthven
Iowa
Burton Chipps
Duane Black
Frank Farson
Des Moines
Price Farson
L. C. Chenoweth
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gerrit van Zee
E. A. Arndt
Erik Alverson
Rita Broderson
Pfe
Betty van Wyk
New Jersey
Carol Herwehe
Jackie
Newton
Social Roundup Notices From Community Homes
A string of visitors and guests fills homes across the area. Families from Des Moines to Knoxville, Sutherland to Shenandoah gather for New Year events and weekend visits while local couples celebrate milestones and entertain relatives.
Births and holiday visits noted in Houston and Des Moines
Meni neth Vanden Berg of Houston Texas welcomed a child and lovely refreshments were hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Herwehe of Des Moines for their son born December 26 The mother is Vicki McConoghey Roger Umble and his son from Jacksonville Florida visited his mother Ina Umble and Karen during the holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meni
Pink and blue shower honors Vriezelaar and Pennington
Mr H W Vriezelaar Mrs Blaine Vriezelaar and Mrs Robert Pennington were honored at a pink and blue shower Thursday December 27 at the Walter Van Doorninck home. A tray lunch was served and guests included Monroe Mrs C Reeder from Texas Mr and Mrs Harry Shaw Arnolds Park IA Mr and Mrs Fred Dixon from Los Angeles CA among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Vriezelaar
Robert Pennington
Walter van Doorninck
Monroe
Pela
C. Reeder
Ke . Ler
Irs
Texas
Harry Shaw
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Fred Dixon
Los
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
H. W. Vheelaar
Mary
Arnold Brower
Arthur de Vries
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Sientje ‘van Oenen
Abe de Zwarte
Cecil Terpstra
Bey Jong
and Murray Sytsma
Pella
Christmas Season Socials and Farewell Notices Across Oskaloosa Area
Social visits and New Year gatherings are listed across Oskaloosa area homes including Mr. and Mrs Leland and the Vrierelaars. Teachers and families from Marshalltown Summit and Monroe Kin n rooms visited, with a farewell party for four Pleasant Grove district families at Otley school. Numerous De Vries, Vander Ploeg and Van Wyk family connections appear, plus a funeral at Heoratra home and several New Year’s Eve and Day gatherings among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cita
Aioe SF Vander Ploeg
Leland
John Vrierelaar
Mary Vrierelaar
Marshalltown
Summit School
Monroe
John de Vries Francis
Pella Fharshor
War
Arthur de Vries
Pleasant Grove
Otley School
van Zomeren
Toker
Jouwelingers
Neal de Geus
Joyce
Edwin Ences Ploeg
Lynn
Jake HY
Dale Vos
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary Vanderares
Fares
Gradus Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorminck
Ralph Ar
Neree
Heoratra
Anid
Warren van Wyk
Laycell
Marion Heemstra
Aric de
Pella
John Vrienelaar
Susan
Alvin Vander
Wilt
Leighton
H.W. Vrieselaar
Arthur Vriieselaar
P. Crager
Vera Gaass
John Keuning
Matthew Olivier
Dick Kuiper
Loosa
Theee
Marion van
Mra
Donald van Peas
Darey Ie
Frenk Aalbers Home Tears Day Visit Note
Mrs Frenk Aalbers and relatives in Prairie City watched as Aalbers home life centered on a quiet day. Donald Olivier was treated for a throat infection in the past week, reflecting common health concerns of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena
Frenk
4H Club Meeting on Pest Control January 15
Rarohi Gunderson town state college extension entomologist will conduct the 4 H Leader Training meeting in the Farm Berea Building board room at 1 00 pm The session covers the year s Field Crop Posts activity and record book inserts for distribution to 4 H leaders and members Chinck Wengert says all boys 4 H leaders and assistant leaders are invited Eastern Mahaska County clubs Black Oak Scott Strivers Gerrit Van Zemeren Omer Fleck Gar Hold Boosters Henry Wester vamp Delmar Harrison Hustlers Clyde Ostertoms
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Rarohi Gunderson
Town State College Extension
Wil
Farm Berea
Gunderson
Chinck Wengert
County Extension
Mahaska County
Black Oak
Scott Strivers
Gerrit van Zemeren
Omer Fleck
Gar- Hold “Boosters
Henry ‘Westervamp
Delmar Harrison
North bs Early Conenliedens B Van aa dies
A local obituary notices the death of Wilbur Hoy and Dwight Steen amid a Jefferson county event. The brief item notes a ceremony at 6 Fas 9 and references Ree 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bs
Pride von Ree
Jefferson
Wilbur Hoy
Dwight Steen
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Michigan
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Pete Groenendyk
Lizabeth Newenhouss
Monroe News
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Lynnville
John Deere
J.D
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Mobil
Gehl
New Holland
Milo J. Vander
C. W. Goodell
Mark I Shaw
F. B. Schrader
Tolona
Mls
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Janesville
Wis
Dale Vaught
Jane Bieber
Brookfield
Earle LeGrand
John LeGrand
Floyd Vaught
Dean Vaught
John Breed
Carol Crane
Sunany
J. R. Valentine
Willis van Wyk
Leslie Templar
Sutherland
H. C. Dickman
Don Fish
Maynard
Pat Farrow
Shirley Zickel
Bernard Zerley
Knoxville
Pies St Ened
Francis van Ginkel
Sea Tool
Jake Klein
Mary Klein
Ben
David van Haaften
Hubert van Gilst
John Willemsen
Oskaloosa
John Vanden Berg
Otley
Henry Willemsen
John
Jim
Wilbur Ramer
H.W. Vriezelaar
Mary Rietveld
N. 2Nd
C. H. Rietveld
Fern Roose
J. A. Rietveld
Park Bingley
University of Iowa
Frank A. O'Conner
Oliver
van Zee
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