Oats Yield 72 Bushels Per Acre In Sheep Town
Pete Van Hemert reports oats averaging 72 bushels to the acre. Cattle on Joe Templeton farms suffer pink eye and hoof rot. Cecil Dekker named temporary section boss of the Dunreath area, based in Runnells. Multiple local names and events follow, including road work, grain operations, visits, and a memorial for Cora Poortinga born 1906 who died at 30. The piece records community life through August 1937 with names from Monroe Knoxville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete van Hemert
Pink Eye
Joe Templeton
Cecil Dekker
Dunreath
Runnells
The
Wabash
Alephi
Community News From Tama County Farm and Local Visits
Tainter Mrs Elma Burden repainted farm buildings aided by Ransom Timbrel. Winona Minnesota visitors Carl Zimmerman and daughter stayed at U G Hall home. Frank Graham family spent Monday at Madison Hall home. Mrs Marvin Miller and newborn returned from Mercy hospital. Tama Montezuma games canceled frustrate fans as local players performed. Clair Hull and friends from Marshalltown visited relatives. Peoria homecoming drew former Tama residents including Orville Shaw of Des Moines. Gail Timbrel Knight of Jefferson attended. Leslie Talbot and Elvin of Colorado visited Friday. Mac Lorimer and Newton friend spent Sunday with C L Lorimer family. Des Moines visitors Charles Garner Nellie Marion Garrett joined birthday celebration for George Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Burden
Ransom Timbrel
Carl Zimmerman
Winona
Minn
Indiana
U.G. Hall
Frank Graham
Lucile
Prim
Fancy Prairie
Ilinois
Madison Hall
Marvin Miller
Tama
Montezuma
Clair Hull
Marshalltown
Peoria
Orville Shaw
Des Moines
Shaw
Needham
Gail Timbrel Knight
Jefferson
Leslie Talbot
Elvin
Colorado
Porter Wehrle
Bride
Theiss Leona Diddle
Kansas City
Mac Lorimer
Newton
C. L. Lorimer
Charles Garner
Nellie Marion Garrett
Margaret Newton
George Garner
Community Visits and Family Trips Reported
New Salem Wilburn Van Wyk spent last Wednesday afternoon in the Kooistra home. Henry Meppelink and family returned from Storm Lake where they attended a meeting. Mrs. John Vande Krol spent Wednesday with her mother Catherine Kooistr. Neal Vander Wilt and family were Pella visitors last Friday. Henry Meppelink and family went to Pella to see his mother Jane Meppelink at the Home For the Aged who was very sick. Andrew Gertsma and wife spent Sunday with her brother Cecil who is sick. Guy Vander Pol and family were last Sunday in the parental Mrs. R. Eysink home at Sandridge. Jeff Willemsen and I were Pella callers last Friday. Herman Vander Pol and Catherine were Pella callers last Miss Johanna Meppelink visited with Velma Kooistra Monday to Tuesday. Elgar Taylor and wife were Grinnell callers Tuesday. John Vande Krol and Catherine visited Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Brand at Sul. Herman Vander Pol, Gerald, and Catherine spent Sunday afternoon at the Andrew Gertsma home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Stevenson
Bart Klyn
Connie Vanden Berg
Bryan Kare
Charley Ford
Ralph Tice
Monroe
Clyde Buttery
Walter Barr
Des Moines
Raymond Hart
Grandma Hart
Nell Muilenberg
Newton
John de Gocy
Joe Muilenberg
Billy Jim
Nell
Beverly
Roy Karr
Martha Pontus
Eugene
St. Louis
Maye van Hemert
Geo. Dailey
Marshalltown
Flora Buwalda
Fina Buwalda
Otley
Ana
Iowa City
Harold Karrs
Kate Karr
Lynn Perkey
Gurney Marquis
Welden
Madge Hart
Marion Buttery
Knoxville
Lyn Perkey
Nita Johnson
Donald
Cora Verwerg Poortinga
Wilburn van Wyk
Tne Kooistra
Henry Meppelink
Storm Lake
John Vande Krol
Catherine Kooistr
Neal Vander Wilt
Pella
Jane Meppelink
Andrew Gertsma
Cecil
Guy Vander Pol
R. Eysink
Sandridge
Jeff Willemsen
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Johanna Meppelink
Community greetings and church notes from Prairie City area
Prairie City and families including Mrs Henry Van Ryswyk and Steenbock clans celebrated John Vander Leest’s birthday with ice cream and cake at his home on August 2. Rev Murray Kamp led service at the Reformed church. Visitors from Pella and Evergreen Park received church calls. A baby girl arrived to H W Septer. Van Steenbergen family and Marilyn Shearer vacationed in Balsam Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Ryswyk
Colinx
Guy Steenbock
Jake Vander Leest
Prairie City
Raymond Vander Leest
Mitchellville
John Vander Leest
John
Murray Kamp
Lawrence Klein
Pella
Marion Steenbock
Walters
Christian Reformed Church
Evergreen Park
Illinois
P. Hoekstra
Sacramento
Cal
I. B. Taylor
J. A. Roovaart
Charlie Rovaart
Colorado
H. W. Septer
John van Steenbergen
Marilyn
Mona
Marilyn Shearer
Balsam Lake
Wisconsin
Breen Family Weekend Travels Mention Mason City and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John Breen visit son Ira working for Burch Construction in Mason City. They travel with relatives to Albert Lea Edge Water Park for dinner. Earlier three carloads from Otley Oak Park Des Moines Knoxville and Louilla enjoyed Riverview Park in Des Moines with many family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Kolk
John Breen
Ira
Burch Construction Company
Mason City
Tra Breen
Shirley
Albert Lea
Minn
Edge Water Park
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Vern Klein
E. Harvey
Gordon Ruby
Wayne Angove
Otley
Maurice Sloan
Oak Park
Dorothy
Kenneth Peck
Louilla
Katherine Kenneth
Dwight Rankin
Knoxville
Ladies Dorcas sale nets 87.76 and thanks sent
The Ladies Dorcas society report a well attended event on Tuesday night July 2 with sales totaling 87.76 and thanks extended to all who helped. Mr and Mrs J M Van Vliet and family left Sunday for Sunset Beach for a weeklong vacation. Miss Sarah Ann Ver Heul visited home with parents Anne and Ver cul. Gerald Angone celebrated his sixth birthday with a party. Attendees included Jerry Dean Harvey Ivan Kaldenberg Leonard Van Marion der Pol Roger Win Mortema July Bobby Bernice Ruby Dorothy Keck and Marvey. Luscious lunch featured angel food cake and cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Dorcas Society
J. M. van Vliet
Sunset Beach
Sarah Ann Ver Heul
Anne Ver
Gerald Angone
Jerry Dean Harvey
Ivan Kaldenberg
Leonard van Marion
der Pol
Roger
Win Mortema
July
Bobby
Bernice Ruby
Kee
Dorothy Keck
Marvey
Garland Ruby
Licious
Local social notes from Monro e weekend visits and family gatherings
Otley resident Miss Olive Neely visited near Monro e this weekend at Miss Helen Van Engelen berg home. Mrs Gerrit Zandstra and her mother Mrs Kommer were supper guests at the Rude Heeren home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Wm Van Speren and daughter Jennie spent Friday evening at Arie Waardhuizen home. Mr and Mrs Rean Verwers and sons William and Marion of Pella, Mrs Barbara Harton and son Harley of Newton, and Pete Van der Kolk of Pella visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Neely
Monroe
Helen van Engelenberg
Gerrit Zandstra
Kommer
Rude Heeren Ome
Wm. van Speren
Jennie
Arie Waardhuizen
Exclusive opens at Rivola theater with newspaper stars
A press style promotional piece describes the musical drama Exclusive premiering Saturday August 16 at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for three days. It highlights John C. Moffitt as author, Benjamin Glazer as producer, and stars Fred MacMurray and Charlie Ruggles in a satire-dramatic screen project full of newsroom lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Rivola Theatre
Screen
America
John C. Moffitt
Kansas City
Benjamin Glazer
Frese
Baset
Fred MacMurray
Walter
Charlie Ruggles
The
Aily Eagle
Scenino
Paramount Pictures
Rds
Gentlemen of Press
Ruggles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Frank R. Poortinga
Ralph
Pete van Ghent
Fifield
Rozenboom
Baptist Church
Albert Vander Ploeg
Monroe Cemetery
Iadies
Will Waardhuizen
Clarence Bricker
Dick Kuiper
Joe Vanden Berg
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Gerrit de Jong Pall Beare
Mary Cooney
Blanche McTaggert
Red Rock
Junella Vanden Berg
Maxine Cooper
Mater’s Hospital
Poortinga
Rev. van der Ploeg
Lloyd Shilling
Shilling
Grandma Shilling
Grace Ballard
Floyd Garner
Delmar Evans
Clair Evans
Jimmi
Essie Needham
Roman Northcutt
Earl Northcutt
John Vander Waal
Busy Bees
SUN
Mon
Uasten i Tomy Ra
Wwe
March of Time Cartoon & News
Wheaties
Benteco
Burraska Combe
Tainter
New Salem
Marion County
Iowa
Nebraska Farm
C. B. Campbell
Nebraska State Geologists
Booth
Knoxville V. F. W
Farm Bureau Women’s
Soil Conservation Booth
J. L. Collins
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