Peoria News Brief Highlights Local Life and Reunions
Peoria today hosts a busy mix of shops a general store a garage and repair shop and various professionals. The community plans annual Home Coming events with large family reunions the Vander Hart and De Bruyn families attending. A pastor search continues as Rev Hooker may serve the congregation while interim preaching occurs. Weather remains dry with limited rain reportedly in other counties.
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Peoria
J. Weidenanr
Dennis Ave
Kaldenberg Baby Born in Galesburg This Week
Galesburg Mr and Mrs Joe Kaldenberg welcomed a son born Sunday July 26 at home. Mrs irkie De Goey Dorothea De Goey and Mrs Robert D De Goey attended the event. Community members mourned Wednesday evening the death of 74 year old Mrs Anna Lie Marks who had been bedridden five weeks before passing away.
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Joe Kaldenberg
Henry van Rheenen
Irkie de Goey
Dorothea de Goey
Robert D. de Goey
Annalie
Marks
Knoxville Visitors Share News Across Local Homes
Knoxville residents recount weekend visits and trips with friends and relatives from Lineville Tracy Pella Cordova Harvey Otley and Council Bluffs. Arie Ward Hesseltine Kelderman Sneller Verros Wynsteker and Tucker family ties drive gatherings and travel plans.
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Arie Ward
William Tucker
Claude Hesseltine
Paul David
Lineville
Iowa
Jackie
Ryk Kelderman
Tracy
Bert Vande Kieft
Pella
Herman Sneller
Kelderman
Sneller
Minnie Bush
Florida
Bert Verros
Harvey
Knoxville
Joe
Jacob Sneller
John Sneller
John East
Cordova
Otto Wynsteker
Billie Tucker
Denver
Colorado
John Oliver
Joan Mae
Otley
David Holtz
Helen
Kenneth Pitt
Homer
Harold Pitt
Council Bluffs
Radio Pick Up From Pella At London England
Harold Rozenberg's radio broadcasting station at his home in South Pella is gaining reach in recent months a Rosscreen plant foreman reports five foreign countries picking up his messages latest is London England Might lead to regular broadcasts from Pella Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt returned from a Colorado vacation For sale orders taken for pickles and tomatoes Ben Vogelaar
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Harold Rozenberg
South Pella
Rosscreen
London
England
Pella
Yur Eye Peeled At Harvey
A young man in Harvey learned of local traffic rules when stopped by police. The marshal cited enforcement as he asked if he saw the sign, noting a dollar fine and a past collection over $40 from speeders last month. He warns youths not to speed on Harvey’s main street and ignore signals.
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Harvey
Pella Chamber to Host Longfellows Evening Dinner Event
The Pella Chamber plans an August 13 program featuring The Longfellows with soloist Mary Jo Corcoran of WHO and Drake Relays presence. A pre-event dinner for members and guests is arranged, with limited seating for 150. Tickets go on sale August 7 from Arie Schilder or Hugo Kuyper. early purchase advised.
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The
Longfellows
Mary Jo Corcoran
WHO
Mary Jo
Drake
Des Moines
Pella
Pella Chamber
Lankelma
Sixsmith
I. J. Lubbers
F. M. Frush
Arie Schilder
Ulrich’s
Hugo W. Kuyper
30 Written For W. A. Youne Former Editor
A tribute to W A Youne former editor recalling his independent stance deep religious conviction and lifelong service. The piece notes his 30 years with the college and Chronicle and his untimely death at 64, leaving many friends and a life of promise.
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W. A. Youne
Fellowship of Christians
College
the Chronicle
Young
Funeral Held Today For Mr Young With Noted Family Ties
The obituary notes numerous relatives from first and second marriages, including Rev L A Garrison as stepbrother and Dr Jennie Christ as stepsister. It states funeral information was telegram only indicating Thursday service, with plans to inter likely here. Mr Young is described as having lived a singularly useful and honorable life and leaving a heritage of clean manhood.
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L. A. Garrison
Central College
Wallace Read
Jennie Christ
Henry Young
Roy Young
Kendall
Fern Garberson
Lydia Allen
Young
Rainfall in Pella Surpasses Inch Mark Tuesday
Long awaited rain began Tuesday with a light drizzle and intensified through Tuesday night into Wednesday. John A Pos officially measured one and five-eighths inches as fields of corn suffered some damage yet many crops and pastures benefited, leaving residents hopeful and praising the soaking rain.
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Weather Bureau
John A. Pos
Hold Funeral Service For Mrs. Walter Marks
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Marks 74 who died Wednesday evening last week at her home east of Galesburg were held Friday at 2:00 PM at the Methodist church in Galesburg. Interment was in Hewitt cemetery. Survived by three children Mrs. James Steenhoek of north of Pella Anna and Henry at home, five grandchildren and two brothers.
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P. de Koekkoek
J. Griffioen
Cornelius Vander Hart
Our Christian School
Kloosterman
de Nooys
Richland Threshing Crew
M. Vander Hart
Vander Harts
Ed Vander Hart
John Vander Ploog
Pella
G. Meyer
Chicago
J. Roose
J. A. Rus
B. Vander Molen
Dr. Bartlett
New Sharon
J. W. Veenstra
Carl Vander Linden
John Nieuwsma
Galesburg
Hewitt
Anna
Henry
James Steenbock
Walter Marks
Marks
Poortinga
Logan Pendelton
Andrew de Penning
Alma Harold
Tra de Bruyn
Harry Dunmire
Ivor de Bruyn
Bobby
Dexter
Frank de Bruyn
Dorothy
Clear Lake
Kryn de Bruyn
Sioux County
A. E. Dennis
Knoxville
Mamie Boat and Sons
Clare
Paul
Nellie
de de Bruyn
Sully
James Thompson
Ankeny
Charles Frazier
Harold Frazier
Kay
Freeman Kling
Pauline
Wilma
Merlin Schnug
Marjorie
William de Bruyn
Doyle
Gerald
Maggie Rohrdanz
Ben Flannigan
Carlton
Hewitt Cemetery
James Steenhoek
Monroe Residents Mourn Loss of Mrs Marks Honored for Character
Andrew and Henry Herne of Monroe mourn the death of Mrs Marks described as a woman of excellent Christian character devoted to her home and held in high regard by all who knew her. The grieving family has a large circle of friends offering sympathy in their loss, which is heaven's gain.
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Andrew
Henry Herne
Monroe
Marks
Furnished downstairs rooms for rent with private bath
Ms Nancy Boat offers furnished downstairs rooms with private entrance and private bath available for rental.
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Nancy Boat
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