Nearby Towns Social Roundup From Iowa Community
Peter De Young of Sioux County overnighted with cousin Rich V. Leest. Numerous locals visited relatives and attended skating parties as families circulated between Pella, Oska lotoza, and nearby farms. The Ray Ludwick family is quarantined for scarlet fever. The Ippel brothers bought a farm at public auction for 41 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Young
Sioux County
Rich V. Leest
Am Terpstra
Jacob de Ronde
Alfred VanderWerff
Lavina Klein
Lewis van Vark
Pella
John Vanden Berg
Rich van der Leest
Arie van Haaften
Sandridge
Lane Dumnink Hom
Arie Ver Steeg
Neal Vander Werff
Ippel Brothers
Joe Vanden Ber Wilma
Johnny
Near
Cordova
Hom
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
J. M. Vande Kieft
Marion
Tracy
Marshalltown
Matt Tuinstra
Rich Vander Leest
Martin Lubbers
Rose Hill
Lane Dunnink
Vander Wilt and Vande Krols Figure in Local Social
New Salem residents share news of visits and gatherings. Families including Vander Wilt, Vande Krol, Monsma, Gertsma, and Pol visit relatives in Grinnell Sully and surrounding areas. Harry Vande Krol undergoes surgery at Mercy hospital, returns home. A farm home of Henry Lurber is destroyed by fire.
Newton man killed in head on crash near Monroe
The 35 year old Monroe News Park Mitchell butcher in Newton Iowa died when two cars collided at a hill crest near Monroe around 630 pm Sunday. His wife and young son escaped injury while Mrs Jennings in the Mitchell car suffered cuts and bruises. Ernest Martley a Maytag employee drove the other car and suffered shoulder bruises. Thelma Martley wife sustained minor injuries and their children Gene Jack and Karen were unhurt. Other items note a church gathering, postnuptial courtesy, and local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Mitchell
Newton
Monroe
Mitchell
K. C. Jennings
Mitchells
Knoxville
Ernest Martley
Maytag Company
Thelma
Gene
Jack
Karen
E.L. Patterson
Lewis
Ivaned
Elmer L. Patterson
Grace Wilson
Agnes Ross
Wilson
Dean Vaught
Vaught
David van Hantzen
Myra Jean
John Klein
G. J. Klein
Earl Amble
Ben van Wyk
Aid of the Baptist Church
Berlin Ballard
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Famili es and Sports
Local notices recount visits and greetings among Hetheringtons McClerys Kaldenbergs and Vander Ploegs. Birth of Wil born January 11 to Kaldenbergs noted along with basketball results Monroe-Colfax and Mingo-Monroe games. Dr Wilson to speak Feb 8 at Monroe Baptist Church and other social events including a Legion Auxiliary gathering and weekend visits.
Leighton News and Local Social Roundup
Mrs Harold De Bruin hosted the Friendly Circle in Madison Center with ten attending. Fire destroyed the Peters Vos home early Wednesday. loss mostly total. Several social visits and PT A meeting at the Leighton school highlight a busy week with programs, birthdays, and cooperative dinners among local families.
Local Social Notes From Lynnville And Vicinity
Cute Little Skater Pella visited with the Overbergens Tuesday afternoon. Central College students Phyllis Van Zuuk and Phyllis Rouwenhorst spent the weekend with families in the area. John Van Rockel attended a supper at the Lou Van Rockel home. Mabel De Jong underwent major surgery at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa as quilting groups rallied for her. Multiple local guests and quilting events are listed, including Monsma family gatherings and visits by diverse friends and relatives. Several residents moved or traveled, with Grinnell Drake game attendance noted and Des Moines relocations mentioned. Marie Van Zante was a guest of Pauline Terpstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
L. Overbergen
Phyllis van Zuuk
Central College
Ben van Zuuk
Phyllis Rouwenhorst
Spencer
Town
John van Rockel
Hampton
Lou van Rockel
Mabel de Jong
Mercy
Nola Monsma
Medames Vern Stanley
Will Allee
F. B
Macy
Harold Mac
Will Monsma
Henry Elscott
K. D. Monsma
Vern Stanley
Dirk Monsma
John Elscott
Garrett
Howard Macy
BE. B. Mac
Roy Younkin
Glenn Newby
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marie van Zante
Pauline Terpstra
Community News From Peoria and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs A Cooper of Wellsburg Iowa visited Rev D J Hoitenga at Peoria Thursday. Gerrit A De Jong near Peoria will move to the De Jong farm south of Peoria. neighbors held a farewell party. Attendees included Tunis Blom P Langstraat Frank Ryken Carl Vander Linden Lester Van Gorp and L J Roose. Henry De Wit family moved to a farm west of Pella. C Boeelyn traded for a new Chevrolet truck at White Way Auto Co Pella. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Kiser on Jan 19. Dick Van Ryswyk plans to move to a 60 acre farm southeast of his current home around March first. Cornelius Vander Hart preached at the Christian Reformed Church in Newton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herman W Bokhoven celebrate 25 years of marriage next Sunday Feb 5 and will observe the occasion Tuesday of next week. The Christian School Alliance meeting in the local church basement last Friday night drew delegates from surrounding Christian school societies. Rev D Flietstra Leighton spoke on parallels between modern Christian schooling and Gideon. A piano recital will be held at Mrs D J Hoitenga home Friday afternoon Feb 3 featuring Semene De Jong Mae Ruth Stursma Erma Jane Vander Hart Jeanette Veenstra Janice De Jong Henry Nieuwsma Greta Vander Melen Marion Fran je Dale De Jong Shirley Maxine Vander Schaaf Anna Nieuwsma Connie Van Wyngaarden Anna Vander Molen Freda Pethoven Gera Jonker and Cornelia Van Wyngaarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vander Hart
Newton
Christian Reformed Church
Herman W. Bokhoven
Christian School Alliance
D. Flietstra
Leighton
Gideon
D. J. Hoitenga
Semene de Jong
Mae Ruth Stursma
Erma Jane Vander Hart
Jeanette Veenstra
Janice de Jong
Henry Nieuwsma
Greta Vander Melen
Marion Franje
Dale de Jong
Shirley Maxine Vander Schaaf
Anna Nieuwsma
Connie van Wyngaarden
Anna Vander Molen
Freda Pethoven
Gera Jonker
Cornelia van Wyngaarden
Birthday celebration for Ozro Dearinger and Charlie Elscott
Mrs Ozro Dearinger and Charlie Elscott were surprised at the Elscott home Tuesday evening January 24 when Sunday school class members delivered baskets to celebrate their shared birthdays Those present included Jimmie and Richard Willemsen Keith and Larry Perisho and more with Mrs Charles Elscott as hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Dearinger
Charlie Elscott
Jimmie
Richard
John Willemsen
Keith
Larry
Ermin Perisho
Waldo Reese
Harold Macy
Ray Ver Steeg
Jones Harris
Robert Stufflebeam
Charles Elscott
Otley News Social Roundup and Local Visit Notes
Otley area residents share weekend visits across Ottumwa Lucas and Knoxville. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Jake Diekema and son parting from Clair Slocum, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Berg visiting Ottumwa. Arie Klyn ill with pneumonia, cared for by Mrs. Ed Klyn. Birth day gathering honors Waardhuizen family with multiple relatives present.
Notice to heirs in Marion County estates hearings
Final reports on settlement and discharge are on file in Marion County District Court. Hearings set for February 8, 1939 in listed estates including Frans Van Gorp, Leendert Popma, Wilhelmina Metz, Dick P. Van Gorp, Ruth Barker, J. S. McCrillis, Rachel Johnson, Andrew Hoch, J. L. Cowman, Isabell Dabb, S. S. Fisher, Kate Carl, Nannie Bennington, Gerrit Vander Wilt and others with admins or executors named. Clerk: Don L. Remy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Frans van Gorp
John F
Jacob van Gorp
Adms
Leendert Popma
John Nieburg
Admr
Wilhelmina Metz
L. H. Metz
Dick P. van Gorp
Catherine Van_Gorp
Ruth, Barker
K. H. Bean
J. S. McCrillis
J. H. Johnson
Rachel Johnson
F. T. Metcalf
Andrew Hoch
Konrad
Clet
Nannie Bennington
Admi
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Dick Vanderwilt
Don L. Remy
Clerk District Court
Amsterdam News Bi ble schools attendance and social visits
We could not attend our five Bible schools last week due to a bad cold but hope to be present this week. Lane Schakel and family visited the Jake Schakel home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Avie Schakel of Pella were Sunday guests at the Orval Baughman home. Forecast warns of bad weather in February. The school Chronicle claimed last week that the show was stolen and we admit we received more attention but cannot return the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Schakel
Jake Schakel
Avie Schakel
Pella
Orval Baughman
Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa 1939
There is now on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa in Marion County a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Jannegie Van Mayer deceased set for hearing at 10 00 am on February 27 1939 at Knoxville Town to prove validity Objections must be on file by the specified hour Clerk of District Court Deputy J Rex Weddle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Towa
District Court of
Marion County
Jannegie van Mayer
Don L. Remy
J. Rex Weddle
Central College to Present Play on February 16
The Central College Speech Department prepares its second year play with eight cast members eight new to college theatre and five debuting. Notable returning actors include Minnekius Sehaldl Jean Oxenford and Virginia Van Gorp. The comedy Kempy opens Thursday February 16 under Mr Gould's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Tom Ervin
Milo
Towa
Lela Braden
Hedrick
Gordon Albers
Monroe
Town
Henry Poppen
Belmond
Sara Schakel
Pelin
Perth
Minnekius Sehaldl
Jean Oxenford
Virginia van Gorp
Opening of the New Semester At the College
Central Inst opened the new semester Monday with full enrollment. Examinations are over and the campus is clean for the coming half year. Several new students appeared, keeping total enrollment near last term. President Lubbers gave the opening chapel address urging the value of prayer and noting services for Religious Emphasis Week led by J Norman Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbers
J. Norman Hope
Stolen hydrangea blooms questioned at Elizabeth Street
A Ontario newspaper ad asks the thief who took two dozen large hydrangea blooms from the flower beds at No 62 Elizabeth Street to return the remaining blooms. The notice frames the act as a request for restitution and signals possible further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Can
Elizabeth Street
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Sally Henry Vander
George Terpstra
Gerrit Jensen
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Leslie Vande Krol
New Salem News
Henry Vander Wilt Jr
Neal Vander Wilt
Russell Vande Krol
Grinnell
Harry Williams
Guy Vande Krol
Delmar
Andrew Gertsma
Cecil Gertsma
Lembert Brush
Gerald
John Vande Krol
Baby
Catherine Kooistra
Sully
Catherine Vander Pol
Les Vande Krol
Harry Vande Krol
Mercy Hospital
Clarence Monsma
Anne Elscott
Surdy
Henry Lurber
Monroe News
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Fifield
Farrow
McCormick
Deering
Bear Cat
John Deere
Standard Emerson
Woods Bros
Otley Banner Bearers Society
Hetheringtons
S. A. McClery
Maryville
Missouri
C. H. Hetherington
Hetherington
F. E. Carpenter
Rochester
Minn
Carpenter
Clyde Pouch
Gerald Kaldenberg
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bertha Wittmer
Ruby Tharp
Pearl Acklin
Ruby Long
Helen’Sweeney
Beulah Carr
Neilson
Arthur Gander Ploeg
Max Tool
E. Tool
D. Ford
Jimmie Munson
Pontiac
Mich
C. Ammer
W. B. Shaw
Iowa City
Earl Birkenholz
Colfax
Onrce
Gerald Armstrong
C. C. Ammer
W. S. Cash
Connie Huigen
Mingo-Monroe
Jasper Co
Mingo Boys
Ffic
Kathryn Heemstra
Mary Efie Shann
Harry van Roekel
Dwight Leonard
John Gezel
van Roekel
Gysbert van Dusseldorp
Leo
Walter J. Wilson
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Shultz
Cornell College
Art Ustermarkt
Runnells
Bertha Oliver
Richard Oliver
Leighton News
Harold de Bruin
Friendly Circle Club
Madison Center District
Peter G. Vos
A. Vander Haar
Gertrude
Gary. Vander Haar
Phyllis
Gerrit van Haalen
Rey
Ira J. Hesselink
John
Mark
C. M. Vroom
John van Rheenen
Metlcy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Richard van Heukelom
Roy van Heukelom
New Sharon
Lou van Rocket
Leighton Parent-Teachers Club
Lowell Turner
Walter Brummel
Betty Joyce
Don Hartog
Dixie
Lois James
Tra J. Hesselink
John den Hartog
Ruth Easton
Heap O” Livin
William van Maanen
Floyd Stephenson
Henry Veenstra
J. A. van Zuuk
van Zuuk
American Legion Hall
Paul Lautenbach
Bert Holtz
Maxine Rinehartig
Peoria News
Lynnville News
Otley News
Jake Diekema
Clair’ Slocum
Moline
Minois
C. H. Berg
Alvin Moore
Ottumwa
Wm. Roush
Lewis Handley
John Breen
Arie Klyn
Ed Klyn
Near Prairie City
W. L. Angove
Wm. Angove
Wm. Allen
Lucas
Rd Carter
Near Pella
E. Harvey
Famil
Wm. Waardhuizen
Arie Jv. Waardhuizen
Arie Ver Heul
Anie Waardhuizen
Mr. Waardhuizen
Marvin Caswell
Billy
Jake Swank
Rudy Heeren
Gera
Anne Waardhuizen
Otley
Charles Vander Kolk
R. V. McKeever
Amsterdam News
Kettering
Coronado
Stratton Motor
Tme
Sala Valea
Briggs and Stratton
Gamble Stores
Chronicle
Ariten
Allis-Chalmers
Poset
Allle-Chalmere Vantar
Vander Ploeg & Vos Old Feeder Co., North Bldg
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