Weekly Visits From Town and Country Families in 1934
Mrs Clevenger recalls seven children and twins born to John and Mrs Clevenger. Chronicle photos introduced the family. last Friday gave real acquaintance. John Clevenger from Pennsylvania of Dutch extraction, born near Tainter. Farm buildings described. long study of ancestry and migration noted.
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John Clevenger
Chronicle
Mr. Clevenger
Pennsylvania
Tainter
Holland Nativity
Seven Clevenger Children Reside In A Large Farm Home
The Clevenger family lives in a roomy old house with seven children. Twins Caroldene and Marldene stand out among Elizabeth the teen, while drought of 1934 is recalled. Mrs. Clevenger notes large rooms, remodeled features, and a wish for cooler summers.
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John Clevenger
Taintor
Jacob Clevenger
John
T.e Clevenger
St. Clevenger
Clevenger
Mr. Clevenger
Ieven
Caroldene
Marldene
Pella News Briefs Outline Quiet Week and Local Happenings
A report describes quiet farm-life days with visits to homes, meals at a non lunch spot, and a trip to Peoria for reading material. It notes storms, local church updates, and community members X, Y, and Z in year’s end patterns, including college book sales and school reopenings.
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Lake House
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Cleveland
Sox
John Elscott
Rufford
Peoria
Paul Renaud
Local visitors and family gatherings in Peoria area
The Rev. P. De Jong and his Jamestown Michigan family visited relatives in Peoria and Pella for two weeks, while Chris Vos and family from Chicago enjoyed a vacation here. Henry Dahm and family traveled to Ogilvie Minnesota to visit his brother Rev. P. F. Dahm and family. Rev. John Voortman of Wright Iowa stayed with the Lybrand De Vries, whose family reunion occurred Friday, as the Rich machine shed project continues.
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Connie
Arie
Cecil
Ralph de Vrit Pethoven
Denver
Colo
Lakes
Minn
van Gorp
Hoogenakkers
Pella
Gordon van Wyk
Muskegon
Mich
Hope College of Holland
Thompson New Chain
John P. de Jong
John Nieuwsma
B. Vander Molen
Gerrit Bokhoven
H. W. Bokhoven
Oskaloosa
Harold
Jaren Vrsne
Peoria Christian School Society
Jacob Stursma
Jacob Dahm
L. Vander Molen
Henry Dahm
Christian School
J. D. Koning
Janet de Jong
P. de Jong
Jamestown
Chris Vos
Chicago
Ill
Ogilvie
Mr. Dahm
P. F. Dahm
John Voortman
Wright, Towa
Lybrand de Vries
de Vries
Local youth groups plan trip for federation meeting
About fifty pupils expected to enroll as nine members of the Young Men's Society depart for Chicago on Monday to attend the American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies meeting slated for Wednesday and Thursday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Society
Chicago
Rural Teachers Meet at Knoxville High School
An all day rural and lower grade teachers meeting will be held Friday August 26 at Knoxville High School. Miss Ritter of Iowa City will direct the institute and explain the primer to attendees in the assembly setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville High School Assembly
Miss Ritter
Iowa City
Primmer
Rural Teachers Meeting Sets 9 A.M. Start
The Marion County Rural Teachers Association will nominate and elect officers at a meeting starting at 9:00 a.m. Supplies for rural teachers will be distributed. Last year’s rural school enrollment was about 1700, expected to be the same this year. Openings vary from August 29 to September 12 due to ongoing repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Rural Teachers Association
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George
George Clevenger
Alvin
Legion Hall
Iowa
Five Martin, Terpstra Vfarl Parks
Orvil Dooly
Ter
Floyd Roberts
Des Moines
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers_dhat
Ercing
Indianapolis
Allis- Chalmers
Allis Chalmers
Polella Supply Co
Pella, Iowa
New Sharon
Papec
H. P
Vandermeulen Co
de Kalb
H. J. VanderWerff
Reasnor
Elk Township
Jasper County
Lake Prairie
Marion County
Richland Township
Mahaska County
CL Ea Ee Ard
Peter Lubberden
Southwest Corner Square
Knoxville H. S. Assembly
Arya Awii
Plymouth
McCormick-Deering
McCor
Seeners
mick-Deering
Searstore
Vogelaar's
J. H. P. van Zee
H. H. van Zee
D. J. van Zee
Worth & van Zante
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