Weekly visits with friends in town and country
The article recounts a late summer drive near Oskaloosa to visit the homes of John Else, Will Brand, and Henry Van Kooten. It notes land history, family ties, and the belief that home is made by people, not bricks, with Mrs Else emphasizing preserving memories through photographs and the value of a quiet rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Else
Will Brand
Oskaloosa
Roy Else
Henry van Kooten
Else
Chronicle
Hartford
Conn
Lily Viersen
Oklahoma
Mrs. Brand
Will van Oostrum
Tipton
Oklo
van Oostrum
Marvin
Albert
County Board Proceedings Hear Budget Adopted
August 2 1937 Marion County Board of Supervisors meets with all members present for the budget hearing. Budget adopted as published and numerous bills approved including graveling hauling janitorial and office supplies for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Bogaard
Speed
Yeas
Ivan Jornburg
Prange
W. P. Martin
F.W. Mick
John Hegwood
Beeman
C. Caulkins
Eckley
Freigh
Langan Paper’ Co
Vere Crozier
Howard
Kading
Ray Fisher
N. Dykstra
Ulrich
Leuty
Ence Kading
Pella Chronicle
B. L. Slay
A. Johnson
Ben Smith
George W. Kincaid
Seth Rose
S. K. Sullivan
Rae Zi
Igley
Marlon
McGiura
Will Brand family visit at Marion Brink home
A reminiscence about Will Brand and family near Marion Brink home, detailing relatives in Pella and Faulkton, SD, and Will Brand’s sister Mrs De Wit. It notes Mrs Brand’s visit, the children Bess and Will, and Will De Wit’s long tenure at Pella Produce. Mrs Brand prefers marriage and homemaking to remaining single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will de Wit
Rhynsburgerge House
Pella Produce Co
Will Brand
Mra
Henry Dykstra
Palla
Henry van Dusseldorp
Krizer Turkey Farm
Highway 163
Vernal
Misa Lily Binns
Oskaloosa
Real Estate Transfers and Auto Sales in Knoxville Pella Area
Court house records list transfers in Knoxville and Pella areas with deed types and prices. Entries include T. V. Hart to Lulu J. Town for part of Mathews addition and multiple other warranty and referees deeds with sums from 1.00 to 2600.00, plus a batch of autos and owners from Pella Knoxville Otley Pleasantville Swan Melcher Bussey and others including Chevrolet Deluxe Town Sedans and a Chrysler Royal Sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Hart
Lulu J. Townsend
Mathews
Knoxville
Maude Allen Et al
C. N. Dykstra
Jones
J. van Loon
Gail Cooper
John M. Kamerick Etux
Glen McVey
John N. Jones
Clark N
Ruth B. Dukstra
Mary Monroe
John M. Jones
Dirk R. Rhynsburger
A. C. Kuyper
Pella
Val
Mary Veenstra
Gerrit Visser
A. D. van Houweling
Verlan Parson
H. Slob
Paul Doud
Busey
Edward Fast
B. N. Ver Meer
Melvin Kise
Swan
Rev. T. C. Kennedy
Delis Jelsma
Otley
J. W. Freel
Pleasantville
Fernando Granni
Melcher
Barbara Way
Bussey
L. L. Bone
News of Home For the Aged Visitors and Illnesses Listed
Mrs. Bert Hagen visited Pete and family at Prairie City. Garret Vander Pol of Sully visited Mrs. Arne Den Hoedt. Mr. and Mrs. Al Korver and daughter of Leighton visited M. De Reus. Des Moines guests saw Elmer Brand. E. Vander Wert hosted by the De Jong couple. Van Asperen at Oskaloosa received visitors. Peoria’s Mrs. Jacob Rus called on Mrs. J. Van Gorp and Christina. Vander Linden pair from Pleasantville saw Dirk Ver Meer. D. Ver Meer’s grandchild treated at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa. Garret Vander Leest and two children of Muskegon and Mrs. John Roorda of Knoxville visited Lena Vos. Alicia Storeman of New York City and Elizabeth Kempkes of Washington state visited Mrs. Bosma. Pete De Boer of Eddyville visited Mrs. John De Vries. Garret Van der Wert of Sully visited Henry Terpstra. Mrs. Jane Mep pelink’s condition unchanged and Mrs. Dick lugen remains on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hagen
Pete
Prairie City
Garret Vander Pol
Sully
Arne den Hoedt
al Korver
Leighton
M. de Reus
Elmer Brand
Des Moines
E. Vander Wert
K. P. de Jong
van Asperen
Oskaloosa
Jacob Rus
Peoria
J. van Gorp
Christina
Bart Vander Linden
Pleasantville
Dirk Ver Meer
D. Ver Meer
Mercy Hospital
Garret Vander Leest
Muskegon
Mich
John Roorda
Knoxville
Lena Vos
Alicia Storeman
New York City
Elizabeth
Divorce filings and probate record in district court
In the past week two divorce actions were filed in district court. Irma Coons versus Clayton Coons involves child support while Ruth Burt versus Cleo H Burt cites desertion. D W Bates, receiver, seeks attachment of real estate from Jacob A Grandin for two notes with balances totaling about 11,162.28. Walter Kester's will was probated, leaving a 26 17 02 estate mainly stocks and bonds to his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Irma Coons
Clayton Coons
Ruth Burt
Cleo H. Burt
D. W. Bates
The
Security State Bank
Jacob A. Grandin
Walter Kester
Kester
Marion County Farms to Compete at State Fair
Marion County farmers will vie for the grain raising championship at the 1937 Towa State Fair in Des Moines. County exhibits of grains grasses seeds and forage gather under W F Lyon before shipment the week of August 27 for state judging. State Fair prizes total 2210 with cash awards for winning counties and county booth displays featuring local products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Towa
Des Moines
W. F. Lyon
State Fair Management
State line fruit, flower show and garden exhibit roles
The State Farm Bureau Federation presents a soil conservation exhibit at a state wide fruit and flower show. A honey bee show and a garden are supervised by the Arden Clubs of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Bureau Federation
Arden Clubs of
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert de Jong
Mr. Else
Dick Hagen
John’ Else
Mrs. Else
Mr.Hull
Melvin
Raymond Remmerck
Carl Edwin van Dusseldorp
Mrs. Atra
Henry Dykatra
Vernal Brand
Mr. and
Oskaloo
Oskalooss
James McVey
James de Wind
Proceedings OF County Board
Koch Bros
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Bellamy Phone Co
V. Crozier
P. J. Grundman
Boylan
J. B. Bunker
Harry H. Conrey
Arie H. Bogaard
R. V. McKeever
Boone Blank Book Co
Klipto
Pratt Paper Co
Jaw
Fidlar Chambers
Matt Parrott & Sons
Employers Mutual Co
Dunlap Drug Co
Court House
R. H. Porter
Hunter & Zack
J. F. Tracy
F. T. Brause
Knoxville Express
W. Gurney
Anna
Knoxville Gun Shop
Dr. H. E. White
City Water Works
Water Court House
Roy Jones
Servic Notic
Western Union
Telegram, Soc
Service
Ith
Rodman
Ments
Et al Insane
W. H. Savage
Town Power & Light
Speed Pharmacy
Don L. Remy
Postage
J. H. Welch Co
E. Dautremont, Co
W. R. Garretson
C. M. Hunt
Taber Lbr. Co
American Shockwriter Co. Machine and Bond
Avery-Clelands
Rexall Drug
Telegram
Aup
Soc. Service
M. A. Barnes
L. F. Bousquet
Gopher
A. Kissinger
D. A. P. Howard Kading
Dave Koo
G. W. Paardekooper
Roosevelt
A. Speci
Raymond Remmarck
Oska Joorm
Klee
U. S. Hys
Central Park
South Side Square
Vail
Pentiane | Cement Association
Hubbell
Lows
Mereet Or
B. RiNe
Marion Brink
John van Weelden
Mrs. Brink
Mr. Brand
News of Home For the Aged
Marion County Farms
Penn
Crest
Harel Seago
Woon
Payabte Maentily
Bieta
Exyral
Aca
Throne
Gamble’s Deluxe
Ood
Alfalfa
Galle
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