News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Tunis Nikkel and P. Kloostra attended Tuesday gatherings. A long list of visitors and family events follows from Lynnville, Pella, and nearby towns, including births, birthdays, and dinners. Key mentions include a new baby for the Van Dyke family, a five and a half pound girl for Jansen, and plans for wintering by Holdsworth in Arizona. Community meals, organ dedication, and church activities are noted, with multiple visits to and from local households.
Light family visits and social events noted in Cordova news
The Cordova column lists several social happenings including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Light and sons visiting Albert Light's parents, a funeral attended by locals for Alberta De Joode Swank, and multiple gatherings such as a baby Gloria Marquis illness, a Jack rabbit hunting note, and a wedding shower for Mrs. Will Omerlin with many named attendees and a new car purchase by Harry De Heer.
Local quail hunt ends with five birds in Lucas County
Sunday seven local men hunted quail in Lucas county where the season was open. They returned with five birds. Ruth Klyn works at the Dale Core home. Mr and Mrs Dale Gore welcomed a baby boy about two weeks old, their third son. Mr and Mrs Gerald Dicleman and daughter visited the Barthlyn home. Roland Reed and family moved to Red Rock Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County
Ruth Klyn
Dale Core
Dale Gore
Gerald Dicleman
Barthlyn
Roland Reed
Red Rock
Local Farm Notes Show Hogs Sold and Visits Recorded
Murray Van Hemert sold hogs on Monday while Roy Karr sold his on Friday. Bill Van Hemert visited the Murray Van Hemert home early in the week. Icky Core has tonsillitis and enlarged glands. Mr and Mrs Lester Van Haaf and daughter visited Joe Vanden Berg farm Friday and plan to move to a Dunreath rented farm next week. S C Poe is the new agent at Dunreath. The depot uses Monroe telephone and the agent boards with the Will Brown family. Murray Van Hemert and wife shopped in Newton on Thursday. Ethelyn Core's sister was to have tonsillectomy Thursday and met at Ellen Karr's home Thursday afternoon. They quilted and tore carpet rags, Date loaf, whipped cream and coffee were served. Attendees included Delight Karr, Ruby Ver Steeg, Maude Richerd, Mary and Blanche Templeton, Wilma Core with visitors Jennie Wynstekers and Grace Karr. The quilt belongs to Ethelyn Core and features a nine patch with yellow, and the design is intricate. Burton Balmer shucked corn for Dick Vander Ploeg. Gertrude Hoksbergen organized a Bible class at the home of Mrs Clarence Bricker Friday for their first lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Nikkel
P. Kloostra
Jennie Budding
Pauline Versteegh
J.C. de Bruin
H. de Bruin
Pella
Gerrit Vis
Case van Dyke
Ben van Dyke
A. C. Boat
Jean Birthday
Jean Po
Agn
Willemsen
Effie Jansen
Sadie Dieleman
Velma
Helen Dieleman
Kathryn
Jeanette Kaldenber
Artie Blom
Jennie van Hal
Pellak
John Willemsen
Lynnville
Henry Willemsen
Janet
Agnes
Sander Vander Pol
Darlene
Janice
Paul Renaud
John van Genepe
Doris ‘Jean
Killduff
H. Vander Wilt
Pete Rozendaal
Pete Synhurst
Leighton
Oscar Holdsworth
Arizona
Texas
California
J. Kloostra
Waterloo
R. Kaldenberg
Joe Kaldenberg
John William
Joe Junior
Nellie Vonk
C. B. Welle
Joan
Henry Welle
H. J. Jansen
Wm. Lanser
Fred de Jong
Henry Jr. van Wyke
Skiff
Newton
Lou van Wyke
Daniel
Carol Dean
Prairie City
D. Dieleman
H. Willemsen
Arvella Mae
Koe Vander Pol
Lester Beyers
Darlene June
Wilde
Vander Wilt
Rey
R. A. de Jong
Oskaloosa
Albert Light
Donald
Gene
Sam Light
Alberta de Joode Swank
Gloria Marquis
Hart
John van Hemert
Murray van Hemert
Junior Waardhuizen
Otto Wynsteker
Arie W. Waardhuizen
Roy Karr
Will Omerlin
Grover Williams
Mirs. B. Ruckman
Streeter
Cliff Ruckman
Clyde Ruckman
Prunty
Mary
Blanche Templeton
Bessie Haning
Leo Horseman
Ethel Hart
Gerty Core
Mabel Crozier
Ruth Perkey
Maude Richerd
Cecil Price
Loretta Henry
Alice Visser
Clifford Williams
Jessie Bruce
Zack Buckman
Harry de Heer
Bill van Hemert
Lester van Haaften
Joe Vanden Berg
Dunreath
S. C. Poe
Monroe
Will Brown
Ethelyn Core
Ellen Karr
Delight Karr
Ruby Ver Steeg
Wilma Core
Jennie Wynstekers
Grace Karr
Burton Balmer
Dick Vander Ploeg
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Clarence Bricker
Local Social, Club Notes and Visits Across Pella Areas
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and hosting guests in Pella and nearby towns. Highlights include Monroe and Mrs Gezel hosting Dorothy Van Rockel, Des Moines visitors, and Thanksgiving trips to Chicago. Also noted is a Monroe Commercial Club meeting with Dr. Lubbers as speaker and various Farm Bureau and declamatory events at the Monoe auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gezel
Dorothy
Peila
Harry van Rockel
Gezel
van Rockel
Gerrit de John
Tipton
Oklahoma
Robena Nolin
Wm. Wittmer
Des Moines
Jack Andeweg
Keith and
Bruce
Max Andeweg
Roy Andeweg
Pella
Peter Breed
John
Avie Breed
C. D
Ernest Wagner
Dan Shannon
Cornie Klootwyk
Orville Marshall
George Waddle
Tennis van Wyk
James Nimmo
L. A. Stevens
Goldie Harris
Mon
Jasper County News Items Highlight Winners and Local Visits
Monday high school results list winners in Oratory Dramatic and Humorous contests with Vivian Van Wely taking Dramatic. The piece notes district contest participants from West Des Moines Mitchellville Prairie City Monroe and praise Kendal Wilson and Barbara Beebee for blue ribbon placement at the 4 H Congress in Chicago. Also mentions various local visits, Thanksgiving gatherings, injuries, and farm bureau activities across Newton Monroe Kellogg Pella and Des Moines with numerous family names and towns referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree High School
Wei Gene Nolin
Vivian van Wely
Betty Wittmer
Prairie City
West Des Moines
Mitchellville
Monroe
Will McConeghey
Lester Gause
Lynnville
Keith McConeghey
Faye Dykstra
Kendal Wilson
Newton High School
Jasper County
State of
Iowa
Barbara Beebee
Logan
Chicago
Henry Kling
Kellogg
Iowa State College
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kling
Herwche
John Willemsen
Marjorie
Henry Willemsen
Local area visitors and socials noted in mix of family calls
Case Mr and Mrs Richard Van Doorn and children visited Pella. Evert Van der Pol and Guy Elscott worked for Dirk Monsma. Mrs Rufford and Mrs Jessie Hill attended a full day L G T meeting at Harry Springer home. Dorothy Elscott spent afternoon with Gladys Elscott. Earl De Jong finished corn for Charles Linsted. Dirk Monsma home hosted K D Monsma Mrs Henry Elscott Mr Geurt Vander Krol and Maurine Mr and Mrs John Elscott and Mr and Mrs Jake Elscott and Ruby. Local men attended Gerrit Van Norden sale near Lynnville. Mrs Guy Elscott and Dorothy visited Mrs Lyle Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard van Doorn
Evert van der Pol
Guy Elscott
Dirk Monsma
Rufford
Jessie Hill
L.G. T
Harry Springer
Dorothy Elscott
Gladys Elscott
Earl de Jong
Charles Linsted
K. D. Monsma
Henry Elscott
Local residents share weekend visits and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Henry Willem sen spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell Vandervel. Larry Dwight and Ralph Gause attended a Boy Scout meeting in Lynnville Friday night. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams visited Dirk Monsma Tuesday evening. Mrs Jessie Hill and Walter drove to Perry Saturday to stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott and family visited John De Jong Sunday. Henrietta and Geneva Vander Pal spent Sunday with Nola Monsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Dwight
Ralph Gause
Lynnville
Harry Williams
Dirk Monsma
Jessie Hill
Walter
Perry
Guy Elscott
John de Jong
Henrietta
Geneva Vander Pal
Nola Monsma
Trees to defend soil on Iowa farms in 1939
Iowa State College and the Soil Conservation Service plan to plant 1,472,360 trees on Iowa farms next spring to combat erosion. Black locusts will form the main planting due to their hardiness, with 656,000 set for spring. The program spans five project areas and 17 CCC camps in Shenandoah, McGregor, Marion, Knoxville, and Greenfield, aiding wildlife habitats and soil protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Defense
Iowa
Iowa State College
Soil Conservation Service
Frank H. Menell
Mendell
Des Moines
Ames
Mennell
College
Shenandoah
McGregor
Marion
Knoxville
Greenfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sally
Ben Rozendaal
P. G. Rozendaal
Milo Kruseman
Wilburn van Wyke
League For Service of the Reformed Church
Japan
Will de Penning
E Awtry
J. de Kruif
Vander
Reformed’ Church
Kabnie Shutta
Alyce Shutts
Jim O'Brien
Sadie Smith
Will O’brien
Beulah Munger
Raymond Coburn
Bert Shutts
L. F. Shutts
Sully
Cordova
Dallas
Ver Ploeg
Henry Ver Ploeg
Phyllis
Arlyn
Marilyn Blood
Reuben van Maanen
van Maanen
Farmers Union
Dodge
Plymouth
America
Goodrich
Pickett
Jasper Co
Junior Farms Bureau
Maytag
Max Kaeger
William Brock
Ruth Adams
Miss Carrie
Rick Hulleman
Will Brunin
Paul Middleton
Marshalltown
KFJB
J. M. Carlson
Jake Klein
Klein
Hubert Jarnagin
Dick Langerak
C. Loos
A. Ta. Dyks
Mrs
Russell Vandervel
Women’s Unions
Part
Leader
China
Phillips
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