Interesting Weekly News from Nearby Communities
Newton visitors and many local families are listed visiting friends and relatives across Pel la, Sully, Monroe and surrounding areas. Events include oyster supper after a corn huskers party, birthday gathering for Mrs Tool, and various school, church, and social visits in Richland, Ver Steeg, Hendricks, De Penning, and Steenhoek homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Freda
Pella
Henry van Rheenen
Ipple Bros
Gerrit Poortinga
Maggie
Rinder Poortings. Jr
Woods
Monroe
Dean
John Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Anna
Henry Marks
William Hendricks
Tunis Hartgers
Sully
Anne Oltshoern
Oktshoern
Hank van Halen
William Schippers
Jake Klein
Anne Meyer
Andrew de Penning
Pete van Gorp
Richland School
Andrew Dykhuis
Son Gaalan
Dean Woods
Jessie Carpenter
Mary
Ruth Goad
Agnes van Rheenen
Henrietta Neilson
Betty Lou Ver Steeg
Freda de Jong
Dairy Grove
Floyd Tool
George Hendricks
Lester
Margaret
Earl
Naldo Steenhoek
Pauline
Gerald
Gilbert
Pleasant View
Louise van Wyngarden
Deane Wearmouth
Nick
Bernice Menning
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Porterville Area Homes
Porterville families hosted and visited across the community during Thanksgiving. Guests included Huber Vander Syde of Pella and Mr. and Mrs. John Robertus, with many calls and visits among Goemaat, Monster, Jansen, Wielard, Van Haalen, Monsideen, and Van Zante families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. van Zante
Herman van Weelden
Louis de Wild
Keee Hackett
Thanig
Mabel Goemaat
Gertrude Wielard
Henry Ver Beek
Pella
Dirk Goemaat
Edward Scott
Universit Ear Park
Paul Pinkerton
Mary Patricia
Oukaloons
Murray Sytsma
Antoinette Monster
Alma Hoekstra
Gertrude
Johanna Wielard
Gornelina
Wilhelmina
A. Jansen
Boite Vanden Baard
Herman Vatefon Isening
Stiss Johanna Wielard
Anna van Dene
Local Woes and Household News From Pelle Area
Henry Vander Wilt Jr. injured his eye while helping with a corn crib leading to an infection. Pelle residents Case Vis and Delores Vis visited John Vander Krol’s home. Delores has been ill with a felon. Des Moines visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Welle and John Brand, who is recovering from a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Wilt Jr
Case Vis
Delores
Pelle
John Verwers
Thursda
John Vander
Henry Welle
Des Moines
John Brand
Footlight Parade heads to Rivola Oskaloosa December 9
Warner Bros. Footlight Parade arrives at Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa on Saturday December 9 with a star studded cast led by James Cagney Joan Blondell Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell. The musical comedy features backstage life with a plot about a director who shifts to making prologues for theatres. Supporting players include Claire Dodd Renee Whitney Frank McHugh Guy Kibbee Ruth Donnelly Hugh Herbert and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Rivals
Oskaloosa
James Cagney
Joan Blodell
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Claire Dodd
Renee Whitney
Frank McHugh
Guy Kibbee
Ruth Donnelly
Hugh Herbert
Foll
Gordon Westcott
Arthur Philip Faversham
Barbara Rogers
Juliet Ware
Paul Porcasi
Herman Bing
Charles Wilson
William Granger
Local notes from Lynnville and area recounts
An account recalls a road mishap near Lynnville where brakes failed and a car rolled twice, landing across a fence with both occupants unhurt and only dented fenders. Other items note John Dieleman injuring a thumb unpacking a hay knife, Mrs. Fern Kruseman and Arlene visiting Baxter for Thanksgiving, William Dielemann attending a civil works program in Des Moines, a P T A meeting at the Christian Reformed school featuring Martin Fokkema, and Gerrit Vis and wife on Des Moines business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
John Dieleman
Martin Fokkema
Chicago
Gerrit Vis
Des Moines
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Leighton Area
Leighton residents Mr and Mrs Oscar Miller and children Gwendlyn and Ellard of Mes Yowa spent Thanksgiving at Van Rocke tome. Mrs Otto Ver Meer returned home from Grand Rapids Michigan Monday. Mr and Mrs Peter Synhorst were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Miller
Gwendlyn
Ellard
Mes
Yowa
Tel! van Rocke Tome
Otto Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peter Synhorst
Local Social Notes From Oskaloosa Area
Mahaska hospital callers report Mrs. Van Pol en of Pella and Miss Annette Reitveld of Pella visiting. Mr and Mrs L Ver Ploeg of Pella spent time with their son Robert Ver Ploeg. Henry and Gerald Rempe hosted a card party Thursday evening for a group of young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Castorff
Freeman Hendricks
Delmar
George Hendricks
Margeret
Lester
Earl
Dewey Ramer
Alma de Penning
Wilma
Jennie Schippers
Harry de Jong
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Regular Black Oak Farm Bureau Meeting At Vander Wilt Home
Local shorthand notes cover a Friday meeting at G. Vander Wilt residence with about fifty attendees. Social visits, Thanksgiving program at Pleasant Ridge school, and multiple family gatherings around Pella and Peoria are recorded, followed by brief comments on inflation debates with no clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Farm Bureau
G. Vander Wilt
Clara de Jong
E. Dykstra
Pella
Mia
Bert Jansz
California
Mary Irene de Cook
Ruth Dear
Peoria
P. de Hammer
C. Sedrel
Howard
Edna den Hartog
Near
Harvey
Raymond
Esther Overbergen
J. A. de Jong
J. A. van Zonk
Helen de Prenger
Norman Roorda
Helen McWilliams
Joyce van Roekel
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Galesburg
Waldemar
Fount Peat
Kaloosa
Perren
Coleman
Stove Company
Porterville
Rivola
Sat
Manuel Seff
James Seymour
Talking Pictures
Leighton
J. van Dusseldorp
Darkies
Sara Mae Remps
Topsy Turvy
Cornie van Engelhoven
Will Vande Voort
Wm. Overbergen
L. Overbergen
H. Overbergen
Adrian Vos
G. Stewie
Cook & Son
D. D. Galvin
H. C. Vander Meulen
Dr. T. & Ate Co
Jacob Enter
Clarence van Vark
W. L. Hasselman
Osteopathic
DRS. Kramer & Kramer
Nellie D
HH. He
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
C. J. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga, M.D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
H.C. Payne
Broadway
de Haan
Pell
F. M. Frosh der Linden Nan Sittert Re
Mber OF
Mmerce
George H. Lankelma
Hugo Kuyper
Harold Clements
American Legion i
Ponommander
Martin So
American Legion
Aigie Macey Nesbit
Shake Ior
Udell L. Hendricks Insurance Agency
Kuyper
NEW England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Ofive
Cook & ‘Son
Main Street
Gezel Car Shop
Feay Ovenng Wediog
Gasalt Rens Bins Shep
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