Weekly Visits With Dutch Families in Town and Country
A Cedar neighborhood feature recounts visits to Holland American families north and east of Wright, with details on residents Cornice Sterk, Cornie Groenendyk, and the Den Adel and Brandenhorst families. It notes farm life shifts, life in Pella and Leighton, and a car accident involving Mr. Groenendyk. Market notes from Colfax close the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Neighborhoo
Wright
Cedar
Cornice Sterk
Cornie Groenendyk
Chronicle
Toom
Groenendyk
E. A. Roorda
Otley
Dora Groenendyk
James Vanden Baard
Jacob Stiernemann
Ienry de Vries
Gradus Aalbers
Irene Vriezelaar
Arie Breen
Emma Josephine Kaldenberg
Gerald Vriezelaar
Anton Aalbers
Will de Vries
Norma North
Wilma Kommer
Una North
Richard van Rhyswyk
Wilhelmina Lille
Robert Renaud
Dick Vande Kieft
Ethel Vande Gaarde
Johnny van Engelenberg
Marie Baker
Charles Toom
Pella
Knoxville
Gerrit Tysseling
Peoria
Charles
Fynhaardt family visit reveals modest Iowa life
A visiting party meets Mr and Mrs Fynhaardt and their children Lester Joan and Marilyn at their Cedar area farm. The Netherlands born wife adjusted to American life while son Tester doubts school, but local view expects him to learn. The piece notes schooling at Cedar and a later stop with Ben Groenendyk, discussing farm routines and local neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Brandenhorst
America
Will van Dort
John de Roel
Oskaloosa
Hessel van Ryewyk
Prairie City
Pete van Roswyk
Monroe
Pete Moyer
Pella
John Sehut
John Monsma
Cora Brandenhorst
Zuni
Hester
Gerrit Brandenhorst
Willian Brandenhorst
Newton
Gysbert Brandenhorst
Moprop
William Brandenhorst
Willian van Dort
Main Street
This City
John Veldhuizen
Route 5
Gerrit’ Tien
Prairie View
Kansas
Albert
Richard
Date
Veda Marie
Marilyn
Fynhaardt
Netherlands
O. K
den Adel
Mrs. Iynhaardt
Ben Groenendyk
Mr. Groenendyk
Colfax Market Summary August 16 1985
Cattle market remains steady to higher in large centers with limited choice to medium grades and scarce supplies. Wholesale meat prices rise with prime grades around 20 dollars. imports may be needed to meet demand. Hog prices show strength around 10 to 12 dollars as pork shortages persist amid limited farm lots.
Global Wordplay Turns Countries Into Puns at Café
A waitress and two businessmen trade a rapid fire sequence of country puns and nameplay, weaving nations into everyday phrases. The dialogue shifts from Latin sounds to familiar English terms, leaving readers amused by the globe of wordplay.
Connecticut’s 300th founding anniversary celebration
A collection of varied statistical notes covers Connecticut’s 300th founding year and social facts. It cites child relief, pet bird popularity, naval investments, carp as a delicacy, July thunderstorms, swift birds, bathtubs in homes, pre and post World War I debt, and the National Guard Association’s 1937 target of 210000 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
United States Navy
National Guard Association of the
United States
Labor unions and work relief drive projections
Government experts project 2,730 deaths and 436,800 injuries in a new relief program to employ 3.5 million people while AFL membership nears 3.5 million and company unions exceed 2.5 million. The piece notes pervasive depression era conditions and cites George B Wald’s University of Minnesota study challenging common beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
George B. Wald
University of Minnesota
American Journal of Sociology
Increase in Crime Linked to Prolonged Low Mood
A reported rise in crime is discussed as not being commensurate with the level and duration of the prevailing low mood. The text examines social and psychological factors behind crime rates, noting unclear causal links and calling for cautious interpretation. Individuals and groups referenced include community members and researchers.
Look, There’s a Car and a Horse Across Time
A compact item notes changing exclamations across years 1895 1935 and 1946. First calls out a motorcar then shifts to a horse and finally a pedestrian reflecting evolving transportation and street life in a historical sequence.
Expressions Grow Up Like Babies in Four Ways
The remark compares adults to babies noting four modes of expression laughter coos cries and foot in the mouth. It highlights a playful analogy about grownups and the ease of slips in manners or speech.
Silence and Appreciation in Everyday Life
A reflection on how silence can harm when unchecked and how essential sincere appreciation is for relationships. The piece warns that many people fail to express gratitude and that expressing appreciation correctly is among the world’s most valuable assets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lambert Brandenhorst
Pete Fynaardt
B. Groenendyk
Leonard Denadel
Leonard den Adel
Yeserive
Mr. den Adel
Pete Fynhaardt
van Ringlestein
William van Ringelstein
Abe van Ringelstein
Ottumwa
Eldert Pynhaardt
Fremont
Joe Kaidenberg
Reasner
Angeline
Arie
Anna
Tie
Greenendyk
Mr. Greenendyk
Chicago
Colfax
Colfax Sales Co
Mrs
Marion
Joanna
Elizabeth
Gaass
Iowa
John W
Vander Linden
Ter
Apo
Tlawan
Liam
Rumania
Venice
AD Tussia
Havana
Fiji
Alaska
Cuba
Java
Sweden
Servia
Denmark
Bosphorus
Bolivia
Carribean
Armenia
Samon
India
Canada
Spain
Pageant OF Progress
Firestone Tires
Highway Patrol
O & P Tire and Battery Service
Northwest Corner Square
Ord
FORD
Detroit Standard
Universal Credit Co
Ford Finance Plan
Iowa State Fair
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella, Iowa
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