News of Nearby Towns and Rural Community Visits
Mr and Mrs John Vanden Baard and family visited at the Vanden Baard home near Pella. John Tukker and family spent Sunday evening at the John Van Zee home. Dow Poortinga and sons Francis and Marion visited at Mrs Poortinga's sister, Mr and Mrs Elton Cade near Harvey. Anna Dee Leeuw and daughter Bertha of Monroe visited the past week at the home of her brother, Anne Elyn, with Mrs Wm Roush of Fifield and Gerrit Korver and daughter Gretta of Des Moines driving to Missouri to visit Marion Carpenter. Neal Kuiken and family called on Mrs Kuiken's sister, Mrs John Beyers near Prairie City. Jim Vriezelaar visited Henry Verwers near Kellogg. Wayne Angove and son moved into Arie Klyn's building. Angove works at the strip mine. Klaus Van Buren and son Clarence visited Gerrit Vander Wiel near Prairie City. L Weyers visited Tuesday with daughter and M C Van Hemert and family. Anne Vander Voort was a caller Thursday in the Ipple home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden Baard
Vanden Baard
Pella
John Tukker
John van Zee
Dow
Poortinga
Francis
Marion
Hela
Anne Elyn
Wm Roush
Fifield
Gerrit Korver
Gretta
Des Moines
Missouri
Marion Carpenter
Neal Kuiken
Kuiken
John Beyers
Prairie City
Jim Vriezelaar
Henry Verwers
Kellogg
Wayne Angove
Arie Klyn
Angove
Klaus van Buren
Clarence
Gerrit Vander Wiel
L. Weyers
M. C. van Hemert
Local visitors and social notes in Galesburg and Pella
Galesburg and surrounding area residents were seen visiting relatives in Pella Otley Monroe and Indianola. Highlights include Henry and Betty Van Rheenen with relatives in Pella and Carl Romans in Indianola. A band concert at Galesburg park drew a crowd and peppy Pella band hopes to return.
Lemons for Rheumatism Bring Joyous Relief
An inexpensive lemon juice mixture marketed as REV PRESCRIPTION promises relief from rheumatism. Dissolve the powder in a quart of water with four lemons juice, costing only a few cents daily. If pain persists after two weeks, money back guarantee offered by leading druggists.
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Herman Swank At Brom Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Brom hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday for their daughter Mrs Herman Swank with attendance by Louis Van Haaften family Bernard Wayne Vos and others. Lester Ter Louw attended a supper at Mrs H Westerkamp’s home. Mrs Frank Brom traveled from Pella to care for ill mother Mrs J Van der Syde and daughters Frank Greed of Newton visited. Local visitors included Garret Ver Steeg and Louis Van Haaften families. A barn on the Emmett Awtry farm housing the Riemersma family burned Saturday morning, taking 40 tons of hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brom
Herman Swank
Louis van Haaften
Bobbie
Ben Vos
Bernard Wayne
Freda
Jacob
Franklin
Tunis van Heukelem
Lester ‘Ter Louw
Emmett Awtry
Riemersma
Local residents listed in biweekly notices and travel
Taintor and Leydens families plus neighbors visit Chicago for Century of Progress. Several residents split time visiting relatives in Chariton and Pella while others attend meetings, recitals, and fairs. Esther Rouw breaks her arm. Linsted house fire causes damage. multiple place visits to Des Moines Coin Wallopo Nickerson and Newton noted.
Local visits and births noted in Chandler area
Sally Kruen and family of Chandler visit Brand Bruxvoort relatives as a birth is announced for Fred De Vries’s child. Artie Huyser visits relatives in Pella. De Jong family takes a three day state fair trip. Hampton family visits Fern Kruseman in Baxter. Rozendaal and Valley Springs residents travel for local visits. Tone Vander Wilt visits Henry Vander Wilt Sr. Laverman welcomes baby girl Connie Van Maaren in the family. Meersbergen guests in Chicago visit relatives. Church services conducted by Rozendaal and Huibutse. Butler family visits New violence area. end with note on B Heemsborgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Huyser
Case Vis
Pella
Harry de Jong
Almetta
Betty
Russell Hampton
Esther
Baxter
Fern Kruseman
Henry Rozendaal
James Valley Springs
S. D
Tone Vander Wilt
Knoxville
Henry Vander Wilt
Jake Laverman
Connie van Maaren
Clarence Long
Clifford Dieleman
Hollandale
Minn
John Brouwer
Monroe
Arie van
John Meersbergen
Chicago
Herman Meersbergen
Valley Springs
The
Reformed Church
Huibutse
Prairie City
Butler
Junior
Haig
Lizzie Butler
E. F. Morris
Priir
B. Heemsborgen
Community church class hosts weinie roast slumber party
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Gerrit Huyser and the Truth Seeker class at Mrs Andrew Guertsma s home. Miss Mable Dieleman and others left for Des Moines to the state fair for five days. A car crash near Silas Nikkel left Mrs Gertrude Van Wyke injured, others uninjured. fire at Rev J Griffin s home caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Huyser
Community Church
Andrew Guertsma
Mable Dieleman
George Kiene
Alice
Emerson
Des Moines
Tunis Blom
Everett Verwers
A. W. Wilander
Vernon
N. P. Johnson
Sunda
Pete Vos
Otley
Peter Rozendaal
Reformed Church
William Rordan
Henry
Valley Springs
Courtes
Guy Wisgerhof
Clear Lake
Gerrit Wisnerhof
Vernon Wilander
Wahoo
Neb
Silas Nikkel
Nikki
Guy van Wyke
Nils
Gertrude van Wyke
R. D. Stone
J. Griffi
Lower Grove Farmers Hear of Feed Shortage and Cattle Sales
Lower Grove Jake Spoelstra and family were Oskaloosa shoppers Monday. Mrs. Albert Van Duren was called to Leighton Monday on account of the serious illness of sister Mrs. Kuperus. Lower Grove business meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Dick Van Ryswyk home. Peter Van Gorp, who was on the sick list, is somewhat improved. Several farmers of this community are selling their cattle on account of lack of feed. Others are taking them up north to pasture them till winter. Sam Van Rheenen and family attended Mission Fest at Pella Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Spoelstra
Albert van Duren
Leighton
Kuperus
Lower Grove
Dick van Ryswyk
Peter van Gorp
Sam van Rheenen
Pella
Local social notes from Killduff area
Killduff society column reports on visits and stays. Mr and Mrs Clifford Dennis and Mrs Lena Lancaster spent Wednesday at Herbert Cary’s home near Grinnell. Mr and Mrs Raymond Farrow and son of near Marshallown were Sunday guests at Jay Quinn’s home. Leslie Talbott and two Colorado children, visiting for months, have returned home. Miss Fannie Irish went back to Wisconsin Thursday after a short stay. C Wheatcraft visited friend Mrs Vander Waal in Sully last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Dennis
Lena’ Lancaster
Herbert Cary
Grinnell
Raymond Farrow
Marshallown
Jay Quinn
Leslie Talbott
Colorado
Fannie Irish
Wisconsin
C. Wheatcraft
Mrs. Vander Waal
Sully
Weekly Health Message on Pool Safety and Disease Risk
The article warns artificial pools reduce drowning risk but may spread diseases if not properly built and operated. It stresses continuous filtration, purification, and supervision, plus facilities for cleaning, showers, and lab control. Iowa reports cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, and typhoid-like illness in the week ending August 23, 1934.
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Iowa
Crosby Hopkins in She Loves Me Not at The Rivola
Bing Crosby and Miriam Hopkins star in a loud absurd comedy film of mistaken identity and publicity stunts. The Rivola in Oskaloosa opens Saturday September 1 for a three day run, featuring Crosby and Hopkins in lively songs, with Kitty Carlisle in a supporting role.
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Bing Crosby and
Miriam Hopkins
She Loves
the Rivola
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Princeton
Philadelphia
Riot Halts by State Troopers as Convicts Riot
A wild riot by 250 convicts was halted Saturday by state troopers wielding machine guns and pistols. The report notes prior public health figures including smallpox measles tuberculosis and other diseases listed for state reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolbury
Blackhawk
United State Public Health Service
Fire damages at Eastern Penn penitentiary reported
At the new Eastern Penn penitentiary the facility suffered fire damage and standoff combat that caused thousands of dollars in losses. The incident involved extensive fighting and structural impact during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Penn Penitentiary
Hartzell Greenley Escapes Anamosa Reformatory
Northeastern Iowa officers on Saturday night chased leads to recapture Hartzell Greenley, 21, an escapee from Anamosa reformatory. Greenley fled three miles west with accomplice Thomas Maxwell, 21, who was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hartzell Greenley
Anamosa Reformatory
Greenley
Here
Thomas Maxwell
Marion County Treasurer Semiannual Report 1934 Summary
I D D Galvin treasurer of Marion County Iowa certifies the period January 1 1984 to May 31 1934 shows total state receipts 108186.98 county warrants 126256.07 drainage bonds redeemed 2000.00 interest on drainage bonds 223.95 court house 34800.00 interest on county bonds 8085.00 interest on primary road bonds 59087.56 June 1934 Knoxville Iowa
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Knoxville
Iowa
I. D. D. Galvin
Marion County
General County
County School
Court Hou
BF i Association
Soldiers’ Memorial
Teachers’ Institute
Farmers' Institute
Domesti Animal
Drainge
City Special
Bovine T. B
Pri. Rd
Coun
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William H. van Rheenen
Tunis Hartgers
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William Hendricks
Neelde Steenhoek
Betty van Rheenen
Anna Heimstra
Donald
Lawrence Hoekstra
William de Bruyn
C. R. van Dyke
Jake Klein
G. S. Poortinga
Clifford Romans
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Cornelia van Dyke
Betty Lou Ver Steeg
Maggie
Reinder Poortinga
Albert Dykstra
Galesburg Park
Caroline de Keuning
Maglene van Rheenen
United Paint and Body Co
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Leonard Leydens
Ott Pethoven
Paul Wehrle
Chariton
Raymond Wehrle
Walter Needham
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Page County
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Margaret Jones
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Robie Garner
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Charles Linsted
Max Miller
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Miss Hopkins
Kitty Carlisle
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Oskaloosa Street
T. G. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
H. C. Vander Meulen
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Federated Club
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Irwin J. Lubbers
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H. W. Pietenpol
Anna Hospers
Remtist
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Ray de Haan
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Anthony Haverkamp
A. Puseo
Jacob Pring Tannlens
Ay Semynce
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W.l.hasselman
Jaarsma
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