Neighborhood News HARVEY Special Correspondent
Mr and Mrs Ben Den Adel of Pella were visitors at the H L Swank home Thursday M Verros of Pella was a caller at the James De Zwart home Thursday Friday evening callers at the C Verros home were Gerrit Ustermarkt and family William Veere and family and Jr and Mrs H Swank Mr and Mrs Lem Durham children and Mr and Mrs Dave Steenis were Friday evening callers at the Charlie Toom home Mr and Mrs Everet Veldhuizen are visiting the C Veldhuizen home a few this week Angel and Kenneth Durham who
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben den Adel
Pella
H. L. Swank
M. Verros
James de Zwart
Verros
Gerrit Ustermarkt
William Veere
H. Swank
Lem Durham
Dave Steenis
Charlie Toom
Everet Veldhuizen
C. Veldhuizen
Angel
Kenneth Durham
Durham and Toom Families Social Roundup in Durham Area
Knoxville high school attendees spent the weekend with Lem and Arsie Durham. Marion Toom hosted visitors at the James De Zwart home, while Ruby Mathes visited the Chambers home. The Verrons, Verros, and Toom households hosted guests as men attended the Steenwyk sale. Swanks and Veldhuizens marked celebrations and calls, with Des Moines trips noted for the Adairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Apent
Lem
Arsie Durham
Marion Toom
James de Zwart
V. Mathes
Ruby
Chambers
William Verron
Cverros
Steenwyk
H. L. Swank
Swank
Taunton
Connie Veldhuizen
A. Nunnikhoven
Durham
Aric Toom
Dave van Steenis
J. W. Adair
Des Moines
Peoria Notes On Local Residents And Events
Peoria records social visits and illness among residents including Mrs. Peter De Jong hosting Mrs. Harry Van Roekel and others. Rev. Vander Worp recovers from a sore throat. Many neighbors and friends attend gatherings at various homes. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Veenstra. A wedding between Concord De Vries and Miss Anna Andringa was held at the Protestant Reformed church in Pella, with later plans to visit Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Jong
Harry van Roekel
M. Vander Worp
Henry Dahm
Grace Gezel
John Schuring
Pella
Pethoven
John W. Veenstra
Vander Molen
Henry van Roekel
H. L. van Dellen
Lower Grove
Casey Boerfin
Peter Boerfin
Martin Vander Molen
Adrian Vos
Cecil Vander Molen
Ben Vander Molen
Bert Roosenboom
Leighton
W. de Vries
Harold Sheeley
George Shunt
Irene Stromm
Jim Stromm
New Sharon
Stromm
Peoria
Jacob Rus
Concord de Vries
Anna Andringa
Protestant Reformed Church
Prairie City
Fire destroys large Clar ence Cove barn near Cordova
Last Saturday evening a nearly new barn at the Clarence Cove place near Cordova burned completely. The blaze started in the upper loft likely from a faulty electric wire. Hay fed the fire as livestock were saved and bystanders aided in saving adjacent structures despite the extensive damage.
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Clarence’ Cove
Cordova
Local notes on births visits and a fire incident
Mrs Joe Kool rejoice over arrival of a daughter born January 23. Henry Kaidenberg family visited J B Vriezelaar in Monroe. Seth Niemenaverdiict and children with father William Van Pearsem at Pella. Otley Sunshine class shower for Miss Gertrude Brouwer who wed this week. Refreshments for 86 guests. Richard Klein home fire caused by a defective flu extinguished. Ira Vriezelaar of Monroe visited J B Vriezelaar. Broken car wheel derailed a passenger and mail train on Saturday. Gerritt De Jong and Will Van Dusseldorf hosted visitors. John Lovering moved to a vacated farm. Connie Vanden Berg hospitalized in Oskaloosa. Rev Paul De Koekkoek heard Arne Van der Geest ill at Oakdale sanitarium. he died Tuesday at 8 am. V. Van Buren and son Clarence with G Van der Wiel and Johanna visited Kryn Wielaard home in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kool
Gladden
Henry Kaidenberg
Monroe
J. B. Vriezelaar
Seth Niemenaverdiict
William van Pearsem
Palla
Sunshine
Otley
L. F. Beyer
Gertrude Brouwer
Gertrude
Miss Brouwer
Richard Klein
Will van Dusseldorp
John Lovering
Pella
Henry Williamson, Jr
Connie Vanden Berg
Oskaloosa
Paul de Koekkoek
Arne van der Geest
Oakdale Sanitarium
van der Geest
V. van Buren
Clarence
G. Vander Wiel
Johanna
Kryn Wielaard
Courthouse Licenses Births Recorded in District Report
The clerk of the district court issued licenses to several individuals including Antonie Sels of Pella and Anna S. Rykhoek of Pella. Births recorded since the last report include Edith Irene Hall born January 5 1930 in Washington township and Inez Mayere born January 30 1930 in Pershing township among others. Names, towns, and birth dates appear in the summary with multiple Knoxville and Cordova family entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Sels
Pella
Anna S. Rykhoek
Conrad de Vries
Cordo
Edith Irene
C. A. Hall
Washington Township
Helen Colen
Walter G. Beaver
Indiana Township
Don Merwin
Ernest Wickliff
Knoxville
Teddy Lee
Lorin Harvey
Inez
The Filipinos See A Vision
Reports from Washington indicate that Philippine Islands press and political societies believe independence is near but their cause lacks strength on Capitol Hill. The outlook is uncertain despite perceived momentum from native sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
Capitol Hill
State Education Costs Per Pupil Across County Reports
Miss Agnes Samuelson reports state education finances with general school fund disbursements at 47,886,835.88 and 540,852 pupils enrolled, yielding 87.00 per pupil per year by enrollment and 108.00 by daily attendance. Total schoolhouse fund disbursements reach 7,003,468.68, with combined funds at 55,709,808.96 and per pupil costs of 102.00 by enrollment and 120.00 by daily attendance. building investment per pupil at daily attendance is 269.00, and rural one room schools number 9,303 of 12,414 total buildings, rural and urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Samuelson
Department of Public Instruction
Rural and City Teaching Roles Compared in Last Year
The report shows 16,098 city teachers versus 9,744 rural teachers. There were 188 junior high schools operating last year enrolling 26,749 pupils.
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