Local notes from Monroe and surrounding towns
Madge Hart attended an all day meeting of Christ's Ambassadors at the Pentecostal church in Monroe. Several Hart family members and neighbors are listed with visits, school events, births, and community activities across Marion County and nearby towns including Knoxville and Pella. A newborn Frances Ethelyn Sloan is recorded, and local incidents like a horse shoe nail injury, fox reports, and radio purchases are noted along with church and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Hart
Christ's Ambassadors
Pentecostal Church
Monroe
R. M. Hart
Ruth Hart
Marion County
Knoxville
Raymond Hart
J. M. Hart
Chester Sloan
Gerrit Waardhuizen
Clarence Brickers
Clarence Bricker
Norma Jean
Will Waardhuizen
Huizen
Joe Vande Berg
M .P. van Hemert
Des Moines
Local Notes on Residents and Shop Updates
Lynnville resident Mrs Will Zimerman moved to New Sharon to live with daughter Mrs M Sexton. Howard Cope becomes clerk at Howell's store and oversees the meat department at the grocery. Verle Stanley assists at the local bank. Miss Jennie Van Hal visits Newton with Peter and Jake Swank. Mr and Mrs Anne Van Weelden and daughter Dolores Ann dine with Mrs Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Zimerman
New Sharon
M. Sexton
Howard Cope
Howell
Verle Stanley
Jennie van Hal
Newton
Peter
Jake Swank
Anne van Weelden
Dolores Ann
Henry
Otley Christmas Club meeting at Mrs Van Werke home
The Just For Us Club met December 17 at Mrs. Alfred Van Werke to review biblical passages from Matthew and Luke and discuss the virgin birth and star. Members exchanged Christmas gifts, sang hymns, and shared a pleasant afternoon. Local residents visited each other and several families were ill with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just For Us
Alfred van Werke
Nick Rozenboom
Matthew
Luke
David
van Wyk
Char Kolk
Anna Joe
Tue
Vander
Otley Leeuw
John de Leeuw
Monroe
Gradus Kuyper
Arthur Waardhuizen
Gerrit Waardhuizen
Henry Kaldenburg
J. B. Vriezelaar
Otley
Here
Christmas Club Holds Home Party in Leighton Area
Leighton residents Mr and Mrs Gerrit Klein moved to Pella while Elmer Van Duren and Henry Rempe work at the Rolscreen factory in Pella. Miss Martha Den Burger underwent a tonsil operation at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa. Peter Muyskens of Holland Michigan visited for a vacation. The Heap o’ Livin Club met for a Christmas party at M M De Reus home with co hosts Mrs John Veenstra and Mrs Wm Van Maanen. Caroling gifts exchange and treasure hunt followed. Recitations by Jerry De Prenger and Frances Van Maanen. Entertainment committee included Mrs S G De Cook Mrs Elmer Van Duren Mrs Wm De Jong and Mrs W E Douglas. Twenty members attended. Next meeting January 22 at Mrs Larry Larson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Klein
Leighton
Pella
Elmer van Duren
Henry Rempe
Martha den Burger
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Peter’ Muyskens
Holland
Michigan
Heap O' Livin’ Club
M. M. de Reus
John Veenstra
Wm. van Maanen
Jerry de Prenger
Frances van Maanen
S. G. de Cook
Wm. de Jong
W. E. Douglas
Larry Larson
Wm. de Prenger
Charles Newendorp
T. D. Beintema
M van Zee
J. A. van Zonk
Ebenezer Reformed Sunday School
Mary Lois van Zouk
June Veenstra
Janise
Bonnie van Zomeren
Audrey
Edward de Jon
Marcia van Maanen
Ellen June de Cook
Howard Brummel
Allen Rempe
Edwarda Grandia
Betty Anni Brummel
Patricia Noel
Donna Joy den Burger
Audrey Roorda
Marcone Dykstra
Dorothy Blom
Helen Turner
Sylvia Goemaat
Louise Newendorp
Robert Duffus
Creston
F. B
Max Easton
Tampa
Florida
the Reformed Church
Edna
Bernice Brummel
Martin van Zee
Xmas Special "3 Men on a Horse" At Rivola Oskaloosa
The Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa opens Xmas Day for four days with the film version of Three Men on a Horse. Sam Levene recalled the Broadway hit which surprised critics, turning into a festival favorite after its Washington tryout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola Oskaloosa
Abie
Cain's Warehouse
Green Pastures
Sweden
Rivola Theatre
Sam Levene
Patsy
Washington
New York
Levene
Local Social Notes From Leighton and Pella Area
Fragments detail visits and gatherings among De Prenger Beintema Van Zonk Van Zomeren De Jon Van Maanen De Cook Brummel Newendorp and other families. Occasional travel to Florida and Des Moines noted along with church activities and a seminary student preaching at the Reformed church.
Porterville social visits noted around Tracy and Pella
Porterville residents Mark Kamerick and spouse spent Sunday at Lorenzo Johnson's near Tracy. John De Zwarte and family visited Henry Van Easen northwest of Pella Thursday afternoon. Dorothy Goemaat called on Cornie Van Hemert Friday afternoon. Cornie Vanden Board family and Agnes Jansen spent Sunday with Edward Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kamerick
Loren Johnson
Near Tracy
John de Zwarte
Margaret
Son Verlan
Henry van Easen
Pella
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornie van Hemert
Cornie Vanden
Agnes Jansen
Edward Scott
Leona
Edith Sytsma
Henry H. van Doene
Jim Vanden Baard
Kenneth
John Vanden Baard
Marjorie
Lucille
John
Northwest
Jnne Vanden Baard
Mabel
Abraham Goemaat
Abraham de Zwarte
Henry II. van Dene
Jease Milledge
Oskaloosa Social Notes and Local Visits Chronicle
In Oskaloosa residents attend the Central Methodist church 40th anniversary and its 1896 dedication, with many local families visiting relatives and attending services. The Porterville news is missed due to a truck fire, while numerous Goomaat Van Dene and De Zwarte families share visits, dinners, and shopping in town.
Lake View Notes On Local Residents Activities
Lake View South Dakota resident Sam Sehryvers is ill with the flu. Lavon Vander Meer returns home after a stay in Omaha Nebraska following schooling. Adrian Vander Bos and his wife traveled to Ainsworth Nebraska on Saturday for Mr Vander Bos tonsil removal. Mr and Mrs Abe Risseauw and family were dinner guests at the Yella Meidema home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sehryvers
Lavon Vander Meer
Omaha
Nebr
Adrian Vander Bos
Ainsworth
Nebraska
Vander Bos
Abe Risseauw
Yella Meidema
Local church and club notes include gatherings and travel
The Ladies Aid held a yeard ly birthday party at Mrs. Van Egmond's home with most members attending. The Lakeside Quilting Bee met at Mrs. Meidema's. afternoons were spent cutting blocks. Several residents visited Wood Lake to inspect hay for sale. Mr and Mrs Small Bear died of pneumonia. Local residents traveled to Lincoln to view government land near Denver. WPA work has ceased, impacting farmers. Reformed church annual meeting re elected officers. Sunday school teachers' meeting planned at the Tinnet home. John J. Lewis's industrial committee issued a new appeal to steel workers to end the company union and join the Lewis union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
John van Egmond
Alli
Roy Brown
Yella Meidemay
Isaac Risseeuw
Jake Schryvers
Wood Lake
Nebr
Jacob Schryvers
Lakeside
Meidema
Jim Small Bear
Abe Risseeuw
Adrian Vander Bos
Will Vander Bos
Peter Vis
Joe Wiersma
Linccoln
Denver
Colorado
Chester Kraze
Ohio
Wisconsin
Sam Schut
Reformed Church
Tinnet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Dick de Jong
Joe Vanden Gerrit
Waardhuizen
Joe Vanden Berg
Marjorie Bricker
Angeline Waardhuizen
Leonard Palmer
Moravia
Bryan Karr
Nell Muilenberg
Mond
Ellen Ja Vanden Berg
Clyde Core
Clyde Karr
Ora Balmer
Flora
Buwalda
Mary Alice
Bartus Klyn
Snooks” Sents
Pete van Ghent
Ed McQuade
Greenfield
Mabel Ford
Marion Buttery
Cornelia
Ne Petia
Otto Wynsteker
M.P. van Hemert
Otto
Wynsteker
Nellie Brower
Wm, Clements
Roy Karr
Aid
George Dailey
Ruth
Florence Buckman
Murray van Hemert
Grover Williams
Joe Templeton
Fair Oaks
Mr. Flockhart
Dewey Ford
Rees School
Dorothy Teter
Ruby Murdy
Betty Ford
Mary Faith
Georgia Lockriter
Dona A. Gu
Ruth Bennet
Louise Wyman
Bertha Bennet
Vinton
State School For the Blind
Rivola
Johinnons
Orwie
Sal Rem
Lynnville
Aardekooper
Harmacy Alee
America
London
John Cecil Holm
George Abbott
H. Meppelit
J. W. Vander Lin
Sam van Vliet
Indianola
Robert, Ver Ploeg
de Cool
Firestone
C. & P. Tire & Battery
Northwest Corner
Porterville
Scott
Jansen
Moe
Jacob Goomaat
Henry H. van Dene
Cornice Vanden Baard
John Robertus
Huber Lee
Donald
Gornie Vanden Baard
Mabel Goemnat
Dirk Goemaat
Henry H. van Oene
Clarence Dye
Wil Monster
Ruth Goemaat
Elsie van Dene
Huber Lee Robertus
Polina
Huber van der Syde
Agnessen
Lake View
Dak
Santa
Fey
John J. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis Union
K. D. Whirl
Tecter-go
Mit
the Pella Chronicle
A. B. van Houweling Auto CO
S. A. Kooyman Harness Shop
Pella Produce CO
Vogelaar’s Hardware Land Implement
Central Park Cafe
Jack Sprat
Slob Brothers Gamble
Agency van Zante Bros. Wormhoudt & Kempkes
J.C. Mitten Geurts
Blom & C. DE Bruyn
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