Rural Chronicles of Farms and Families Visit
In a weekly Chronicle visit along rural route four a reporter recalls farms, workers and residents in a stretch near Lake Prairie. They note Goemaat with a mule team, new buildings and land cleared, and stories of early wages in ham sorghum and cow calf days. Interwoven are memories of Vander Streek Keuning De Zwarte and others, with farm improvements, school ties, and a corn crib update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goemaat
L. A. Lents
Neal Leydens
Leydens
Chronicle
Vander Streek
Holland
Mr. Vander Streek
America
C. H. Keuning
Keunings
Harold
Keuning
Johnny Vander Berg
Mrs Scholte Enjoying Life in the Golden West
Riverside California luncheon for visiting Pella ladies recalls old ties and memories. Guests include Phoebe Houck Christine Vander Meulen Cora Brewster Mabel Cloutier and others reflecting on Pella roots, cemetery care, and long friendships across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Scholte
The
Golden West
Riverside
Cal
California
Phoebe Harsin Houck
Christine Vander Meulen
Marie Rhynsburger Standish
Cora Scarff Brewster
Ed. Wormhoudt
Mabel Cotton Cloutier
Roslyn
Pella
Asa Vander Mast
Central College
Murray Cox
Harry Atkins
Roscoe Lemen
United States
Council Bluffs
Maggie
Tracy Sisters
Phoebe Houck
Anna Cotton
Beard
van Niewaal
Reynolds
Beat
Aschenbrenner
Wisconsin Woman Reports 11-Pound Six-Week Loss
A Wisconsin woman touts Kruschen Salts claiming she lost 11 pounds in six weeks and feels energetic. The ad asserts the remedy aids fat loss and overall rejuvenation, sells for 85 cents a bottle, and offers money back if no fat loss occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
America
Fragrant Olive Climate Eases Rheumatism Says Nora Scholte
Nora Scholte notes the pleasant country atmosphere with flowers and fences of geraniums. She remarks orange blossoms perfume the air and credits the mild climate with helping her rheumatic pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Scholte
Mint Sauce Recipe for Roast Lamb
To make mint sauce for roast lamb mix water and vinegar each half cup sugar one and a half tablespoons and salt half teaspoon. Heat to boiling then remove from fire. Add two tablespoons chopped mint leaves and let stand three to four hours before serving.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Gezel
Martin Weyers
Dirk Goemaat
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Johnny Vanden Berg
Ter
Goemaat
Marinus A. de Zwarte
Michael de Zwarte
Marinus
John de Zwarte
Boyhoo
Leander Streek
Snellers
Vanden Berg
Vander Meulen
Thimeck
Washboard Road
Louis Hoksbergen
A. Sels
Art Hackett
Mandalin Harsin
Central
Marion County
Ella
Sarah Brinkhoff Sellers
London
England
Mose Viersen Brinkhoff
Cornelia de Haan Leatart
Jessie Keables
Marie Bousquet Wills
Caroline Bousquet
la Force
Marie Hooven Middleton
Eleanor Hoeven
Clara Vander Meulen Norton
Minnie Orr
Dale
Vander Pol
Pella, Iowa
B. J. Brom
Hatchery
2Nd Street
Iowa
Freddy
Mary
Wisconsin
Poultry Department
Iowa State College
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Omaha
Nebraska
C. F. Dykstra
Gerrit L. Dykstra
Otley
J. H. Shinn
Hatcheries
Lowa
Hedrick
Farm
Iowa Savings Bank
W. H. Cooper
Hedrick, Iowa
Phaeton
Flint
Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
White Way Auto Company
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