Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel Notes
Local notes recount Dr L M Henry returning after three weeks away for Post Graduate work and a national chiropractic conference in Indianapolis. Visitors include Mrs Louis Popman headed to Chicago for a wedding, extended family visits in Oskaloosa and What Cheer, and trips to Canada and St Louis. Several relatives plan travels, with church and hometown events, and weather quirks noted from 12,000 feet high snow reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Henry
College of Drugless Physi
Cago
Indianapelis
Nearby Towns and Rural News Highlights
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Monroe Pella and Knoxville. Community members such as Wynsteker Karr Van Hemert and De Heer families attend birthdays fairs and Sunday dinners while farmers seek rental land and markets. A focus on 4-H at Marion County Fair and regional melon stands marks the season amid health notes and household moves.
De Jong Family Picnic and Des Moines Trip
Sally Mr and Mia with Fred De Jong Wil ma and Mildred attended the De Jong family picnic at the John De Jong home near Taintor last Tuesday. They later motor to Des Moines for a hardware convention banquet at Fort Des Moines hotel. Dr and Mrs Case Geenen and relatives arrived for a short visit. a farewell courtesy was held for Mrs Will Baarda with 25 guests. A baby girl was born to Case Wonk Jr and wife last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Fred de Jong
Wilma
Mildred
de Jong
John de Jong
Taintor
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Case Geenen
Mary Joan
Richard
Janet
Janet Rozema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mra
A. Geenen
Elmo Briggs
Floyd Vander Zyl
Oliver Wisgerhot
Arie van Arkel
Will Baarda
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Case Wonk Jr
My American Wife at Rivola Oskaloosa Aug 28
A fine cast leads the Francis Lederer Ann Sothern feature to the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for a Fri Aug 28 one day showing. Lederer plays a European Count who falls for an American girl. Fred Stone and Billie Burke co star. The plot centers on love, class, and a potential social marriage, with a Western twist as the Count contemplates ranch life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola
Oskaloosa, Fri
Francis Lederer
Ann Sothern
Rivola Theatre
Oskoosa
Dever
Wes
Lederer
Miss Sothern
G Uth
Arizona
America
Open West
Spike
Deer
Toethe
Community notices reflect a busy social period in Pella area
A long list of local events and people appears from last week including newborns, hospital visits, church services, and family gatherings. Families such as Dear Bobby and Teddy, Rozendaals, Van Rees, De Jong, and Verwers are mentioned with many travel plans and visits to Des Moines, Hollandale, and Sully.
Moon Family Visits Knoxville From California
Clarence and Hel Hinge with Ben Moon and his wife and two California children arrived Sunday to visit relatives in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Hel Hinge
Pella
Ben Moon
California
Sun
Local families share visits and moves this week
Mr and Mrs J R Moon and children plus relatives visited. Peter Pella and Martin Sneller returned from a week in Pella. Carl Blythe with Virginia and Harold visited Claude Hesseltine family Sunday. Mrs David Holtz returned from Colfax for treatments. Mrs Peter Van Ghent of Cordova called on Herman Sneller. Don Anderson moved from the pear orchard area to St Louis to work in hospitals. Avie Ward and Clark Baughman families moved back last winter. a baby was born August 17. Evert Heemshad and family and Me and Mrs Nian Sneller visited Monroe evenings. Jacob Sneller attended mission fest in Pella Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Moon
Peter Pella
Martin Sneller
Pella
Vicinit
Carl Blythe
Virginia
Harold
Claude Hesseltine
David Holtz
Colfax
Peter van Ghent
Cordova
Herman Sneller
Don Anderson
Pear Orchard
Knoxville
St. Louis
Avie Ward
Clark Baughman
Evert Heemshad
Taintor and Hoyt Wildman Visitants with Cassville Guests
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Wildman hosted Monday and Tuesday visitors including Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson Mr and Mrs John Holden of Cassville Mo They attended the Grandville pine on Tuesday Relatives in Newton were visited by W A Bohnsack The Leydens hosted a birthday anniversary supper for Paul Ver Steeghs group Lynnville invited by Mrs Thompsons Birthday and weekend visits by Miss Joan Rouw and Mrs A B Rouw include Mrs Gervit Septer and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Wildman
Harold Thompson
John Holden
Cassville
M. M. Hall
Grandville
W. A. Bohnsack
Newton
Marvin
DP. Ver Steegh
N. P. Ver Ste
Joan Rouw
A.B. Rouw
Lynnville notices mention Van Weelden injuries and visits
Lynnville reports Arie Van Weelden sprained his ankle on a cream route with Karl Heasons helping. Avie Van Weelden and daughter visited his parents in Pella. Chas. Platts held yard meetings in Lynnville, Miss Margaret Swank returned to Newton. Mrs. Van Weelden cooked at the Lynnville cafe during the old settlers reunion. Dolores Ann Van Weelden visited Sully with Marry De Jong and Mrs. Henry Swank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie van Weelden
Karl Heasons
Avie van Weelden
Pella
John van Weelden
Chas. Platts
Lynnville
Margaret. Swank
Newton
Veter Swank
Dick van Hal
A. van Weelden
Old Settlers
Dolores Ann van Weelder
Ann van Weelden
Sully
Marry de Jong
Henry Swank
Old Settlers Reunion Highlights and One Car Crash
Miss Wilma Van Hal visits Dick Van Hal home this week. In Sully on Saturday, Mrs. Anne Van Weelden and Dolores joined Mrs. Henry Swank and Henry. Thursday and Friday saw the Old Settlers reunion with enjoyable events. Friday evening a collision occurred as Andy Hanson’s car hit the A T Gifford vehicle driven by Dale Wildman. The Gifford car, carrying six, was wrecked. one person was in the other car. Mrs. Gifford was shaken and scratched. the Wildman party escaped with minor injuries, though the baby was taken for a doctor check. Andy Hanson sustained notable bruising. Mr. and Mrs. Wildman later had two small injuries, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swank of Newton visited Dick Van Hal on Friday. Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jake Swank and daughter Jane who attended the Plotts meeting in Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bricker
Newton
Murray van Temert
Pella
Murray
Kamerie
Donald Ford
L. M. Smith
Udell
Roy Karr
Calvin Bricker
AP. van Hemert
Pete van Reese
Mingo
van Hemert
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Joe Vanden Berg
Nellie
Dick Brower
Helen Ford
Chester Wayne Bricker
John Ether
Kater
George Dailey
Herman de Heer
Minnie Jo Muilenberg
Tillie Roush
Kate Karr
Joe Muilenberg
Bart Klyn
Otto Wynsteker
Claren
Norma Jean
California
Oley
Nebraska
Bartus Klyn
Jerrit Klyn
Ruby Jackson
Moberly
Missouri
Bryan Karr
Parl van Hemert
Marjorie Bricker
Henry Marinus
John Buwalda Ani
Bricker Helen Ford
Monroe
Martha Kate
Marion County
4-H
Tommy Bloodsworth
R. M. Hart
L. N. Smith
Christian Reformed Church
West Maret
Peter Rozendaal
Leola
Gormond
Adelaide
Irene
Riverview
Des Moines
Alice Shuts
Merle i
Mabel Jleman
Elsie Graham
Grinnell
James
Thompson
Ankeny
Nellie de Bruyn
Old ' S
Lynnville
William van Geeren
Peter Kleinpaste
Peter van Genderen
Hollandale
Minn
Guy Wisgerhot
Clear Lake
Gerrit Wisgerhaf
Gerrit Vis
Norma
Carroll
Will Blom
Peter de Jong
Jin Town
Mich
Seai
Freda Monsma
Des Mo
Fathe Ben Monsma
George Douwstra
Frenna
Anie de Ruiter
Ruimett
Douwstra
Bethany Reformed Church
Henry Welle
John van Spankeren
F. J. de Jong
John Eysink
Rit Huyser
John de Jong
William van Rees
Bigelow
Lane van Rees
Ray Buitenwerf
Skiff Memorial Hospital
William Rozendaal
Ted Rozendaal
Gerrit van Genderen
Rynen
Melvin
Rey
Henry Rozendaal
Castewood
South Dakota
Herman Rozentharles Castorff
C. V. Shipman, Jr
Fred de Vries
John de Vries
West Polla
de Vries
Peter Verwera
Eddyville
John Verwera
Marie Brand
Kryn Ver Steeg
Wilma van Hal
Dick van Hal
Anne van Weelden
Dolores
Henry Swank
Henry
Sully
Old Settlers
Andy Hanson
A. T. Gifford
Dale Wildman
Gifford
Local families gather for visits and events in Fifield area
Fifield and surrounding residents hosted gatherings with relatives from Pella Grand Rapids and Monroe. Neighbors attended Old Settlers at Monroe while others shared visits in Chicago Knoxville and Colfax. Fifield school plans to begin August 31 with Miss Mabel Hiemstra as teacher.
Police officer at county fair and distant visits reported
Cornie Vanden Berg served as policeman at the county fair in Knoxville last week while Oskaloosa callers joined Thursday afternoon. A Rain brought greener fields after a midweek shower and Saturday night. Hendrika Zegers visited Gideon Vischer’s home near Monroe. Mikhail Tomsky, head of the Russia state publishing house, under probe in a terror plot against top Soviet officials, committed suicide last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornie Vanden Berg
Knoxville
William Zegers
Hendrika Zegers
Gideon Vischer
Monroe
Mikhail Tomsky
Russia
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TL. Reson
Robert
Con. Weed
Tinsley
Edward Goad
Fred Smith
Sur
Louis Popman
W. 8. Hodges
Dorothy
Chicago
Carl Buckhaver
Cedar Rapids
Sheek
Mpd
Wisman
City
John Braashart
Walter de Wit
Oskaloosa
N. de Wit
Willard Langerak
Meyer Langerak
Anna Mae
Canada
Mike
Ling
C. T. Brann
Davenport
H. 0. Wormhoudt
H. P. Lankelma
Peter
Cleveland
Ohio
Tankelma
R.A. Awtry
Hanna Collais
Colo
C. S. Allen
Pike's Peak
Paul Lautenbach
Joe de Koning
Wilma Vander Linden
J. C. Penney
Marion
Wichita
Kas
Henry Terpstra
Ray Koopmans
Hines
Calif
Jack Stursma
Bill Stursma
Art Romans
J. W. Stursma
Bethel Church
Kate Beard
Winona Lake
Ind
John Wesselink
Ieago
J. B. Vos
Dave de Cook
Corsica
Ves
John van Geni
Jake
Armour Bowank
Ben Vos
Louis van Haaften
Gerrit Vander Syde
Jake Sterrenberg
J. G. Klein
Bob W
Myri Peek
The
Lutheran Hospital
V. Goad
Richard and
Bruce Andeweg
Jack Andewey
Mrs
Bas Andewey
Ray Sharp
Bricker
Sioux City
M. P. van Hem
Les Beyers
Mary Jane van Hemert
Pete van Hemert
Alvin Cadwallendar
Ta. J. Carroll
Billy de Heer
Shermanibbons
Daughtereulah Maye
Billy Gene Karr
Bud Williams
Cecil Reese
Rodney Black
Henderson Reese
Marion County Fair
Forrest Cove
Mater
Frank Wright
Robert Hise
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
Grandpa
Grandma Hart
Loren Perky
Fay Mitty
Perky
Mitty
Loren
Ethel
Cascade
Cascade Inn
Benteco ‘Sood Stores
Sally
John Verwers
Mev
AL Verwers
Killduil
Harold Kuyper
Granny Center
William Dielentan
Kuyper
Christian” School
June Roscamp
Grundy Center
Sally Schools
C. W. Polk
Morence Grier
Deep River
Chris Hagen Monroe
Junor High
Nellie Elliott
Gladys Howell
Margaret Dennis
Matt
Vernon Wilander
Desines
Fifield
Gerben Zylstra
Alamosa
Martin Zylstra
Gerald
Gerrit Vande Kieft
John Fevers
Galesburg
Riverview Park
Neal Kuiken
Jake Kuiken
H. van Dellen
Jerryt Vande Kieft
Red Rock
Anie de Moedt
David
Walter Rexrout
Mabel Hiemstra
NLR
South Side Square
Axel Adverse
Axel
Midwest
Standard Oil
Sabhlog
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