Leighton Pastor Declines Call in Nearby Town News
Interesting weekly item from Leighton Iowa notes several visits and travels. People include Stephen De Kock Henry Rempe and Gary Vander Haar heading to North Dakota for harvest work Mrs Van Zuuk and daughter visit Pleasantville and families in Des Moines receive word of appendectomy recoveries Rev J A De Jong declines Prairie City Reformed church call and Lemuel Awtry visits in Jasper County The piece ends with rail service and trade trends suggesting Southward growth and the Star of Empire moving toward the South
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, MI
Jack Douglas
Leighton
John van Arkel
Martha ‘Taylor
Oskaloosa
J. A. de Jong
Prairie City
Lemuel Awtry
Jasper County
Sherman Awtry
Wabash R. R
United States of America
Shooting Stars to Delight Astronomy Fans Next Week
Harveys Iowa August weather and drought dominate local talk as water shortages affect flora and fauna. Next Tuesday night promises a display of Perseids, with hundreds of meteors visible. observers are asked to report data to Dr Oliver at Flower Observatory, University of Pennsylvania. Roberts brothers from Knoxville toured the Harvey arboretum and heard its history and purpose, while Don Freyer of Tracy and family visited, presenting a 69 year buried Confederate fort wood specimen from Wart Trace Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Oliver
Flower Observatory
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Roberts Brothers
Knoxville
Harvey Arboretum
Don Freyer
Tracy
Jeanette
Wartrace
Tenn
Entertain for Pella People in Peoria Iowa
Mrs. Jacob Stursma hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for Jeanetta and Martin De Jong of Pella visiting Peoria. Attendees included the Stursma, Vander Melen, and De Jong families. refreshments were served and guests reported a good time. Other items note Niewsma reunion at William Ozinga home with several families present. several families plan trips to Michigan Grand Rapids and family visits with Rev. Vander Keift and Rev. Jonker. Also mentioned are local birthdays, medical updates, a mastoid operation, and various Pella visitors and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Lowa
Jacob Stursma
Jeanetta
Martin de Jong
Pella
Caroline
May Ruth
Bertha Stursma
Willie
Anna
Louis Vander Melen
Niewsma
William Ozinga
Rense
Garret
Henry
Paul
John Niewsma
John Roose
Henry van Kooten
James Roose
Bert
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dick Vander Veen
Martin van der Molen
John Westerkamp
John Geenen
Cecil Vander Molen, Jr
Louis Ozinga
J. W. Stursma
J. J. Stursma
Bertha
Oskaloosa
Margaret
Jake Vander Melen
Bethany
Henry van Roekel
Tobe Vander Veen
Henry Bosveld
Fred Vander Schaaf
Local social and sports notes from Eddyville and Peoria
Lewis and Gerrit Vander Molen attended sales at the co operative barns in Eddyville on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Rus visited the M A Bokhoven home on Friday afternoon. Henry Pethoven arrived with other boys Friday evening to play ball with the Peoria team, which won the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Gerrit Vander Molen
Eddyville
Co-Operative Barns
Jacob Rus
M. A. Bokhoven
Henry Pethoven
Peoria
Threshing Crew Meeting and Social Roundup at Otley
A social gathering of the De Raad threshing crew occurred at the Gerrit Vander Kieft home near Fifield on Wednesday evening with the Rexroat Verwers and other local families attending. Neighboring visits followed including birthday celebrations at the Rene Verwers home and a Sunday at the Palmer home in Monroe. Several reunions and church picnic notices are noted, with various families traveling to Pella New Sharon and Newton. plans for a Sunday school picnic at the M. P. Van Hemert grove near Otley are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouley
Iowa
de Raad
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Fifield
Frank — Rexroat
Rene Verwers
Leonard and
Bartus Verwers
Dasper de Raad
Arnold Monsma
John ‘Ten Hagen
Jennie Robus
Ottey
Charley
Visser
Alice Arkama
Tracy
Verwers
Relves
William Karr
William Roush
Henry Muilenberg
Leonard Palmer
Monroe
Gerrit. Vander Wiel
Vander Wiel
Will Vander Lane
Prairie City
Roy Nolen
Arie den Hoedt
Reasner
Frank Rexroat
Richard Postma
Wiedeman
Sunset Park
Newton
The
Reformed Church
M. P. van Hemert Grove
Otley
Klaas van Buren
Pella
Paul de Koekkoek
California
Leslie Beyers
Emma
Ladd
New Sharon
Shilling
Harold de Bok
Columbia
Lloyd Shilling and
Pe Moss
Auld’s Park
George Bargus
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Pete van Hemert
George Dailey
Connie Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Cy de Bruyn
William
Eugene
Woden
Tows
Ralph Hart
Minnesota
Canada
Grace Jones
Helen
Philadelphia
Roy Karr
George Jones
Amos
Joe Templeton
New York City
Farm Bureau Meeting
Red Rock Girl Grace Richerd Celebrates Fourteen
Grace Richerd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Richerd of Red Rock celebrated her 14th birthday with a home party. Guests included Alberta Core Ruth Buckman Florence Buckman Rollie Johnson Nita Johnson Catherine Tonda Ruth Hart Madge Hart Hugh Templeton Henderson Reese John Visser Joe Buckman Loren Wing Vernon Horseman Clyde Williams and Kenneth Richerd. The event featured games and refreshments and many attendees were Boy Scout members who will enter high school in Knoxville next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Towa
Grace Richerd
W. A. Richerd
Red Rock
Alberta Core
Ruth
Florence Buckman
Rollie
Nita Johnson
Catherine Tonda
Madge Hart
Hugh Templeton
Henderson Reese
John Martin Visser
Joe Buckman
Loren Wing
Vernon Horseman
Clyde Williams
Kenneth
Arthur Richerd
Knoxville
Howell
Pella’s Farm Union
C.R. Ver Ploeg
St. Louis
Charley
Milt Bricker
Calvin
Leonard Palmer
Moulton
John Perky
Fred Kane
Harrison le Grande
E. B. Cochrane
Wm. White
Roy Karr
Pella
Arnold Klein
Pleasantville
Ted Leonard
Macon
Newton
GC. C
Event Postponed to September at Vander Wal Home
The event has been postponed for one month to September 2 and will take place at the Mrs. Vander Wal home.
Smart Money at the Rivola Opens Sunday with Edgward Robinson
Rivola Oskaloosa announces the Sunday opening of Smart Money a Warner Bros. film starring Edward G. Robinson as Nick a barber shop keeper and rival gambler. He pairs with James Cagney Evalyn Knapp and a large cast including Boris Karloff in a tale of luck love and double cross with Robinson’s rise and blonde misfires. Alfred B. Green directs the period thriller praised by a public poll as a top 1930 director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stank & Pierce
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Smart Money
Warner Bros
Edward G. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Nick
Kuhee Glasman
John Bright
James Cagney
Evalyn Knapp
Noel Francis
Morgan Wallace
Paul Porcasi
Maurice Black
Margaret Livingston
Clark Burroughs
Billie House
Tedwin Argus
Ralf Harolde
Boris’ Karloff
Mae Madison
Walter Percival
Larry McGrath
John Larkin
Polly Walters
Spencer Bell
Allan Lane
Alfred B. Green
Marion County Free Fair at Knoxville Sets Big Eight Day Program
The Marion County Free Fair at Knoxville Iowa runs August 17 to 22 featuring Sensations of 1931 the world class aerial acts including Flying Trapeze Two ladies and three gentlemen Capt Jack Payne high diver and a 124 foot tower act Also Ben Hassen Troupe Gertrudes Pets and Frankenberg Juveniles headlining along with 40 acres farm exhibits dairy poultry and a $100000 entertainment program officials anticipate almost 400000 attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Europe
Jack Payne
Collins
Indy
Indianapolis
Ind
Boston
Mass
Ben Hassen
America
Gertrude
Cyclone
Frankenberg
Orpheum
Billy Rice
la Venia
France
Marion County Free Fair
Iowa
Marion County
Hog care tips and Chronicle want ads note results
A hog in medium condition gains weight quickly and yields better meat. Do not raise hogs losing flesh. A reasonable fat adds juiciness, but over finishing creates excess lard. Chronicle want ads bring results.
Big program promised at the Iowa State Fair 1931
Final plans announce a five million dollar array of exhibits and 300 acres of features opening August 26 for ten days. Highlights include the International Chinese Exhibition, a state educational exposition, the National Livestock Show with over 6,000 entries, an Iowa Woman and Homes Exposition, a statewide 4-H Club Congress, and an Iowa wildlife exhibit. The fair promises capacity crowds and mid-season motor show showcasing 1931 32 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Towa
Iowa
United States
Far East
Farmers To Attend Iowa State Fair
Several Marion county farmers will be represented in the National Livestock show at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. Represented are W. L. Gregory Poland China swine Perc y G. W. Ryke Aberdeen Angus Otley Kenneth Dyer Frances Dyer Ward Dyer Percheron breeders from Pleasantville. Over 6 000 head of livestock from across the United States will be shown. Live stock judging begins August 26 and runs through September 3. More than $70 000 in premiums will be paid this year. The fair is the largest agricultural and livestock exposition in the nation, with entries said to be the largest in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Marion ‘County
Des Moines
Exposition
W. L. Gregory
Poland
China
Percy
G. W. Ryke
Otley
Kenneth Dyer
Frances Dyer
Ward Dyer
Pleasantville
United States
Towa
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de Jong
Barker
Westerkamp
OWA State
Miss Richerd
Oskaloosa Movie House
Marion County Fair
Ringing Circus
Bud Clyde
Hollywood
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought Insurance Agency
South Side Square
Cash Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Auct
C. Powell
Cerk
Rice & Doorman
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