News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
A long local social notice lists visitors and gatherings across towns such as Pella Oskaloosa Otley and Brooklyn. Families including Robertus Vander Sod Monster Vanden Baard De Wild Monster and Sytsma are mentioned with relatives visiting for weekends picnics and band concerts. The Porterville Union Sunday school plans an annual picnic late August, while many residents share visits and meals at ancestors homes and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertus
Donald Gene
Pella
Huber Vander Sod
James Wolff
Oskaloosa
Ten Wolff
Sue City
J. Monster
Zwarte Mondam Dend
Marvin
Gene Hone
Elsie van Cone
Murray Sy
Jame Bastian Goémant
Oakwood
John van Sehevikhoven
Anna
Cornelia van Qene
Antoinette Dd
Marion Monster
Donald Kamk
Charles de ‘Wild
Henny Monster
Jack Dye
Lucille Vanden Buard
Near Otley
Connie Vanden Buard
Huber Lee Robertus
Huber Vander Syde
Porterville Union
Mabel
Abraham Goemaat
John Kamerick
Connie Vanden Baard and
Kilduff Labor Day planning and local notices
A Thursday meeting set plans for Kilduff Labor Day homecoming with officers elected for committees and activities. Also noted are staff appointments, residents traveling to Denver due to a brother's death, vacations to lakes, and a contract bridge club gathering with attendees from Kilduff and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilduff
Son
A.B. Berry
Asurer
Garrett
House
Homer Parish
Will Castorf
Will Richner
Roy Blackwood
Marshal R. J. Gifford
Oscar Poetker
Carl Parsons
Fred Compton
M. S. McLaughlin
Newton
Lakes
Contract Bridge Club
Burl Holdsworth
C. C. Macy
C. Welle
Wallace Kling
Sully
Jno. Elscott
Theo. Emmert
Community Notes Across Counties and States
C Fleck and hostess Mrs Burl Holdsworth host a gathering while Mr and Mrs Albert Verners and daughters Mabel and Glad drive to Ottumwa to visit Hazel at Sunny Slope Sanitarium. Caral Cary of Long Beach with Mr and Mrs Cary arrive for a visit, as Truarted and Herbert Ca plan trips to see Mary Eunice and Annette Dykatra in Pella. Several residents travel to Galesburg and Kel Injug for family visits in Knata and Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fleck
Burl Holdsworth
Albert Verners
Mabel
Glad
Ottumwa
Hazel
Sunny Slope
Annette Dykatra
Pella Shir Kaostellaag
Dick Inger Wat Iss
Diels
Abe Archer
Vernon Kiehn Tay
Hen Terpstra
Galesburg
Grace Owens
Killdut
Commer
Kel
Local Social News and Family Updates
The report lists neighbors and relatives visiting Mrs. Lane Gluck for her 58th birthday and notes various illnesses and social visits. Chet Turner’s son is sick with pneumonia. Names include Harvey Mes Frank Holdsworth Nan Wilson A B Baty Geery and many others from Oskaloosa Moline Durham Rose Hill and Newton attendances. Francis Guthrie to return home after hospital surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holdsworth
Shorty White
Chet Turner
Lane Gluck
Geery
Guy Morris
C. M. Smith
Mlo
Nan Wilson
A.B. Baty
Eriest Gluck
Verett Hartington
Ardis Mozinge
Rose Hill
Ethel’ Geery
May
Donald Tee
Holdsworth
Pauline
Marjorie
Hettie Beaver
Robert
Violet
Geo. Morris
Harold Lewis
Roy Fugene
Guy Morr
Mart Vander
Den
Oskaloosa
Ray Holdsworth
J. A. Wilson
Redding
McLaughlin
Newton
Francis Guthrie
Mater's Hospital
Local residents visit kin and threshing season active
Cordova Mrs. Leo Waits and daughter visited the Rexroats near Knoxville along with Albert Vande Kieft and daughters from Grand Rapids at Gerrit Vande Kieft's home. Mrs. Van Waardhuizen of Pella and Margaret Kooyman spent time with relatives while threshing crews and farm activity continue in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Waits
Knoxville
Frank Rexroat
Albert Vande Kieft
Albertha
Mildred
Grand Rapids
Gerrit Vande Kieft
John van Waardhuizen
Pella
Rean van Engelenhoven
Margaret Kooyman
Verwers
Tom Bloodsworth
Artie Zegers
Nellie Duinsbergen
Sully
Joe Vande Kieft
Leonard “Heimstra
Il, Heimstra
Otley
Renn Verwers
Coliugnes
Pella and nearby residents meet for visits and events
A sequence of social calls and attendance at events across Pella and nearby towns. People from Van Spanckeren, Van Rees, De Bruyn, Wisgerhof, Dieleman, De Jong, Geurts, Rozendaal, Wisgerhof, Harm De Penning, and others visited relatives, attended funerals, ball games, and a motorcycle rodeo. Guests traveled to Newton, Monroe, and Chicago for trips and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Welle
John van Spanckeren
Pella
Lambert Movs
P. van Rees
Bert de Bruyn
M Beyer
Tainter
John Wisgerhof
Lynnville
Rinnier Dicleman
A. C. Boat
Vis
Des Moines
Ienry Swank
Near Tainter
Harry de Jong
Vos
M Mus Geurts
Leela Rozendaal
Jake Mol
Ilda Lou
Percy McDonald
Ray Wisgerhof
Newton
Chris Hagen
Monroe
Monroe-Sully
Omer
Killduff
Gertie Dieleman
Willian Dieleman
Riennier Dieleman
J.C. de Bruin
Francis
Will Blom
Arnold de Bruin
Donald Blom
Joyce de Bruin
Gerrit Vis
Louise Volksland
Nellie Herder
Denver
Colo
Shirley Temples Curly Top Heads to Kivola Theatre
Shirley Temple returns with Curly Top at the Kivola theatre in Oskaloosa for four days beginning Friday August 9. The film showcases her singing dancing and comedy while also featuring a Cupid theme as she helps connect two sweethearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirk Temple
Anothe
Curly Top
Kivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Shirley Temples
Shirley
Cupid
Shirley Temple
America
Darling
Church Social Highlights and Local News From Newton Area
The King's Helpers held a wiener roast on the church lawn with games and socializing. Attendees included Pearl Vander Beek, Marke Rutgers, Grace Buiten, Wilma Van Roekel, and Rev A A De Jong among others. various visits and illnesses are noted along with election of office holders and League for Service meeting. kittenball results, motorcycle events, and local visits conclude the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Helpers Society of the Reformed Church
Church
Pearl Vander Beek
Marke R Tgers
Grace and
Tena Buitens
Wilma van Roekel
Helen de Penning
Leola Rozendaal
Evelyn Dunnick
A. A. de Jong
Oliver Wisgerhof
Charles Francisco
Newton
Oscar Carpenter
Carpenter
Bert Romans
Jessie Butin
Blanche
Galesburg
Peter Lanser
Denver
Colo
John
William Lanser
Henry Verwers
Sam Vanden Berg
Co. Holview
Albert Kling
Mary
A.W. Wilander
Sam ‘Vanden Biort
O. Holdsworth
Vern Butler
C. C. Toldsaldsworth
Miter
Andrew Arthur Boat
George Kieve
Arthur Huyser
Emma Holdsworth
Lorena Wisgerhof
Kay Wildman
Sioux City
Gerrit
Wisgerhof
Anne
Lester
Murengo
Jel Williamson
Irene
Raymond
Lane Dunnick
Helen
Maryman
Erma Wisgerhof
Anne Vander Wouden
Hnitsma
Chi
Dorothy Deelsnyder
Peter Rosendaal
C. de Preng
Dick Baurda
Killduil
Ert
Sully
Monroe
Harley Davidson Mohawks
Visitors and local notes from Taintor area social pages
Taintor, Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs W Geerlings and family of Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs J Leydens and family Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller Mr and Mrs Dick Leydens and Ding Gosselink of New Sharon Nick Versteeg and Matt Versteeg of Knoxville Also Mr and Mrs Earl Longaker Grinnell business callers Thursday Several families helped with chores at the Versteeg home and Lola Nicholson visited Mrs Margaret Robertson The Leary on sick list shows some improvement Mrs Della Terrell and daughter Virginia of Santa California visiting A B Hull home Taintor girls kittens defeated Lynnville girls 21 Tuesday Otley visitors to Menninga home near Otley Sunday Mrs Henry Menninga and daughters Luella and Bernice of near Otley visit Mrs A B Rouw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Verste
W. Geerlings
Oskalosi
J. Leydens
Marvin Miller
Dick Leydens
Ding Gosselink
New Sharon
Nick Versteeg
Matt Versteeg
Knoxville
Earl Longaker
Grinnell
Doun Rouw
Lulu Wherle
Anren
Leydens
Delmer Evans
Ray Ludwick
Fanily
Floyd Garner
Beverly Sue
George Garner
A. Northcutt
Tainter
John Wehrle
Excelsior Springs
Arthur Bohnsa
Minsota
Ivin Dinttt
Kart Longaker
Lola Nicholson
Margaret Robertson
TL. Leary
Della
Terrell
Virginia
Santa, California
A. B. Hull
Taintor
Kittenda
Lynnville
Henry $. Menninga
Luella
Bernice
Near Otley
Menninga
A. B. Rouw
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed in Local Notices
Anne Northcutt and Roy Roten were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Loyd James. Miss Glene Cranston and Lester Longaker were Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lonsaker. Mr and Mrs Ollie McDowell were visitors of Mr and Mrs Karl Northcutt. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Eddie North included Jimmie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Northcutt
Roy Roten
Loyd James
Glene Cranston
Lester Longaker
Lonsaker
Ollie McDowell
Karl Northcutt
M Jimmie
Eddie North
Leighton Guests and Prairie City Visitors Share Friday Evenings
The article lists numerous residents and relatives visiting at various homes from Thursday to Saturday evenings including Mr. and Mrs. Schut Dawnschte Grace Marnd, Rev. and Mrs. Walters of Prairie City, Rev. and Mrs. Wm. A De Bruin, and families from Otley and Tracy. Also noted are Genella Viv Heukelam visiting Pella and Rev. C2 AL De Bruin calling on Rev. DA De Jone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meppelink
Dno. Schut
Dawnschte Grace Marnd
Walters
Prairie, City
Wm. A
Two Childre
de Hbenezer Byong
New Jerseved
de Dor
Nedepurch
M Bo den Burger
A. de Bruin
Adi
Gye Aalbers
Marion
Cornel
Otley
C. Sede
Genella
Viv Heukelam
Pella
C2 AL de Bruin
da. de Jone
Harry de Benin and
Son
1. Overberzen
Charlotte Sedrel
Near Tracy
Lower Grove Church Reaches Thirtieth Milestone A Faithful Bible Community
The Lower Grove congregation marks its thirtieth milestone despite lacking a full time pastor. Student pastors usually lead services as threshing season keeps both men and women busy. Miss Tena Wyngarden suffers a poisoning on her legs while S. P. Vander Wal visits. A farmer, Mr A Van Duren, injures a finger threshing and is treated by a doctor and recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Duren
Lower Grove
Bnt
Galesburg Social Notes Mention Visitors and Threshing Time
Galesburg reports Friday Knoxville caller Vern Wheeler and Tuesday visits by Misses Jeanetta Cornelia Monster with Ag Nes and Betty Van Rheenen. Mrs Herman Nollen stopped by Wednesday at the Leland Last home. Blanche and Viola Vander Putte visited Freeman Hendricks, with Iba Poortinga spending Thursday nearby. Threshing time is here, requiring much food to feed hungry workers despite general weariness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Wheeler
Knoxville
Jeanetta
Cornelia Monster
Agnes
Betty van Rheenen
Herman Nollen
Leland
Blanche
Viola Vander Putte
Freeman Hendricks
Iba Poortinga
Hyister
Fred Aherns
Law
Poortinga Reunion and Local Visits Highlight Newton Notes
Residents gathered for the Poortinga reunion at Westward Park Newton as families visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Yella Menninga and kin toured with W C De Bruyn and Leland Lust shopped in Newton Tuesday. A baby boy Robert Carl was welcomed July 30 at Clifford Mickby home amid family visits from various neighbors. Jesse Harvey of Washington, a Civil War veteran, helped with shocks in West Field. Temperature in tick TV fligeroes mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yella
Menninga
W. C. de Bruyn
Leland Lust
Newton
Bouneige
Clifford Mick
Robert Carl
Westward Park
Merlin Sehnue
W.C. de Bruyn
Snl
Yelle Senninga
Fameily
AES
Jesse Harvey
Washington
Washington County
Welys
Sem
Sumner to Lease Last Vacant Block to Variety Store
The final empty building on Sumner Street has been leased to a variety store, leaving no ready sites available for a state liquor store. Authorities say no immediate locations exist to host a state liquor outlet in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Proof of Will Notice for Walster in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice files a last will and testament for Walster deceased in Marion County Iowa. Hearing set before the District Court Clerk on September 2 at Knoxville Iowa. Public hearing to determine validity and will details in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iown
Marion County
Iowa
Walster
Knoxville
Towa
Sand Place
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Eveniner
Henry Wieland
Wo Jansen
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Mabel Wmeat
Henry van Gene
Bist Suni
Srnlay
Des
Benteco
Tanigo
Rinso
Lux Soap
Prince Albert
van Tvert
Cascade
Harvey
Cordova
Sally
Robert Burke
Andrew Verners
Joyce Renaud
Murry de Dong
Jermite
Vander Linden
Petla
Leighton
Clarence Bent
Tdren
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M Kecks
Delmer
Ytal Berkenboseh
Monro
Anna Mae
Alice
Jacob Kuiken
Honey van Eheenen
Mrs. Delos Walravers
Leland Fast
Head
Don
Remy, Ork
Knoxvill
Sargent
John Wynberg
West
Dave Aug
Bay
Ford
H.p
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Uniternal Credit Com Ihe
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Ford Deales
Ulrich Motor Company
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