Thanksgiving social notes from Des Moines visitors
Local residents shared Thanksgiving at homes of relatives in Des Moines and nearby towns. Dates include late November. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Warns, Miss Imogene Combs, Miss Winona Vander Linden, the Hiemstras, the Veenstras, and numerous Combs kin. Also mentions travels to Denver, Mason City, Chicago, and Waterloo for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lankelma
Hf. S. Geelhoed
E. T. ‘Warns
Des Moines
Thursda
Imogene Combs
Get Beauty Nook
John Combs
Winona Vander Linden
Fran Verwers
van Wert
Gerrit Wittenberg
Leona
Betty Lankelma
James Jansma
Colorado Springs
Jane Bos
G. F. Sadler
Mason City
Walvers
Laconia
H. van Weelden
Orville
Donovan Dykstra
State University At
Iowa City
C.F. Dykstra
Thanksgiving gatherings span several towns and visits
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and family gatherings across the region includes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blom and son Donald of this city with Gerrit Vis and children from Sully, visits by Rev. R. T. Nordlund sidelined by illness, a hospital operation for Mrs. Vander Leest’s sister, and trips to Chicago and Michigan. Also noted are church services at First Ref. and a string of neighbors and relatives stopping by homes in Monroe Orange City Sioux City and Oskaloosa. White Way Auto Co. delivered several new Chevy cars and trucks to local owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blom
Donald
Gerrit Vis
Norma ‘and Carroll
Sully
J.C. de Bruin
Henry Spentz
Lynden
Wash
Otto
Joe de Moog
Chicago
Michigan
R. T. Nordlund
Dick Vander Leest
Monroe
Chas, Dykhuis
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
J. W. den Hartog
van der Leest
W. W. Sadler
Henry de Gooyer
Anne
Orange City
Iowa
W. Hf, de Gooyer
Sioux City
Nettie de Gooyer
Prat City
Thorward Sheldon
Clarks Grove
Minn
G. E. Robertson
Oskaloosa
Erift
Paul J. Grundman
Knoxville
Haverkamp
Jas, Jansman
Denver
Colo
Jane Bos
White Way Auto Co
Chevrolet
Wm. C. Blackman
W. I. Fowler
Bert & Boat
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Reint van Diest
Russell van Zante
Pontine
Harvey Seniors Visit Des Moines for Portrait Day
Des Moines trip captures Harvey High seniors posing for class pictures Monday. Various local residents mix with family over Thanksgiving weekend, including Mrs JA Wilson visiting Eldon and Elsie Meluha s leaving for Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
JA. Wilson
Eldon
Plac
Elsie Meluhaus
Dysart
Edwin Geery
Mater Hospital
Prank Molds
Irving Jck
Newton
Sam Holdsworth
Bill Dennis
Rock Island
Underwood
Bud Lancaster
Chas. Lancaster
Heavy consignments boost Colfax sale on Friday
Early run of top quality cattle hogs and sheep led Colfax Sales Company market on Friday November 29 1985 with extended bidding late into the hours. Heavy emphasis on exceptionally good market hogs while sheep showed fair quality and lambs. Two carloads of fat cattle shipped to Chicago. Prices per cwt: Hogs 10.00. Market 9.25. Gilts 9.25. Feeder Pigs 13.00. Sow and pigs 35.00. Boars 37.50. Lambs 9.70. Calves 10.00. Feeders 7.00. Cows 5.70. Bulls 6.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Sales Company
Catte
Chicago
Death of John W. Vandermeulen in Dav id City
John W. Vandermeulen died Monday November 18 1935 in Dav id City at age 77 years 8 months and 6 days. Born March 12 1858 in Pella Iowa he was son of Andrew and Hattie Vandermeulen and was known for his smile and fellowship. He began work in a tin shop at age 11 and continued in his early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Vandermeulen
John Vandermeulen
David City
Vandermeulen
Pella
Iowa
Andrew and
Hattie Vandermeulen
Remembering Mr Vandermeulen Community Leader and Farmer
The obituary notes Andrew Vandermeulen, a Nebraska farmer and photographer who moved there at 16. He married Katie Hookstra in 1882 at David City and lived on their farm for life. Surviving relatives include siblings Andrew and Maggie, three children Nellie May, Hattie Hill, and John, and several grandchildren and a great grandson. Services were held November 19 at the Octavia Baptist church, with burial at Edholm cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Katie Hookstra
David City
Nellie May
Mattie
John
Vandermeulen
Methodist
Savannah
Nebr
Bellwood
Andrew
Maggie Vandermeulen
Californi
Nellie May Vandermeulen
Hattie Hill
John H. Vandermeulen
Margie
J. L. Dodendorf
B. E. Eberly
George Keller
J. C. Velde
Morton Hoie
Clyde Whitmore
Allen
Edholm Cemetery
The
Peoples Banner
Death Calls Mrs. W. Van Rheenen
Mrs. William Van Rheenen, aged 70, died Saturday at home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home and First Reformed church, with Rev. Haverkamp officiating and interment at Oakwood. She had been in frail health for five years, endured surgery in 1933, and remained patient, ready to meet her Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Rheenen
Main Street
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
Oakwood
van Kheenen
Mrs Van Rheenen Dies at 88 in Pella Community
Elizabeth Bogaards Van Rheenen mother of 14 lived around Pella all her life. Born March 5 1865 she married William Van Rheenen Oct 12 1881 they shared 54 years and raised 14 children 11 surviving. Survived by husband 14 children 24 grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Funeral details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Krheenen
Elizabeth Bogaards
Abraham Bogaards
Pella
William van Rheenen
Ollie
John
Arne Meyer
Henry van Rheenen
Reasnor
Lena
G. F. Poortinga
Mary
Case Willemsen
Abe van Rheenen
Pleasantville
Sam van Rheenen
New Sharon
Nellie
Jake Klein
Monroe
Minnie
Worp Borgman
Ind
Anne
Pete Boguards
Minnie de Bondt
Newton
Delta Has Early Sunday Fire
A disastrous fire swept Delta's business district in the early hours of Sunday November 24 destroying four buildings. Auctioneer Ed Lemon, alerted by the blaze at Jacobs Meat Market around 4:00 AM, called local volunteers who, aided by What Cheer and Sigourney fire departments, could not save the quarter block before flames consumed the area including the old hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Ed Lemon
Jacobs
Cheer
Sigourney
Fire damages roofs and windows across street
Ember fire moves along north route to Bowen Barber shop and C. A. Burt drug store, causing slight roof damage to several nearby homes and cracking nearly every plate glass window across the street due to intense heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
C. A. Burt Drug Store
Accuse Parents Of Keeping Son Out Of School
Boone Iowa case opens in court with Justice Walter Canaday presiding. Eli Craven and his wife are charged with keeping Laverna Craven, 13, from attending school. Case continued to December 7. Complainants listed as the school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Walter Canaday
Eli Craven
Laverna
Pheasant season draws record hunter turnout statewide
Testimony by Eleanor McGlynn and County Superintendent Marvin Cooper revealed a pupil missed up to 103 days. The justice ordered the Cravens to place the boy in school within a week, while County Attorney Marlowe Williams warned of possible fines. An estimated 50,000 hunters entered the fields during the pheasant season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor McGlynn
Marvin Cooper
Cravens
Marlowe Williams
Pheasant Season Held Best Yet
Officials report the pheasant season was very successful with most hunters reaching their limit. Birds scattered after the early days of the shoot and proved more difficult to find, though conditions remained ideal for hunting.
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Tongo
H. Pethoven
Clarence Mathes
Waterloo
Robert Kuyper
J. A. Veenstra
Adrian Lubberden
Wayne
City
N. Versteeg
Fred Veenstra
T. Vander Ark
S. C. Combs
Redfield
Towa
Frank Combs
Phame
North Dakota
FE. S. Meade
Combs
Mae Hoeksema
Francis de Bruin
Ben Blommers
Lee
Wilson Bros
D. den Adel
Pillsbury
Ben
John Lasschuit
the Main Street Grocer
Harvey
Glenn Visser
Murl Douglass
Lynn Harvey
Isabel Shay
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
W. van Rheenen
Jesus
Heaven
Wormhoudt & Plette
Monarch
van den Berg Electric Co
Joe Stienties
Gamble Stores
South Side Square
Guarante
Plumb
Dad
Xmas Radio Headquarters
A. C
TIGER
Rubber Baby
Buck Rogers
Junior Tinker
Child’s Drums
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