Local Notables Departures and Health Notes Across Town
Dr Vance Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Jake Elliott of Knoxville to Fort Crook Nebraska for final army exam then to Fort Lewis Washington to receive a First Lieutenant commission in the Medical Corps. Miss Pauline Bergman admitted to Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa for medical treatment. Various local deeds recorded Jan 20 25 and movements of residents including hospital stays and recoveries. Fractions of illness and operations are noted for Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Elliott
Jake Elliott
Knoxville
Kate van Gorp
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Fort Lewis
Washington
Knoxville Journal
Vance
Collins Memorial Hospital
Health Dept Warns Influenza A Serious Illness
The Ta. Health Department warns influenza A and related pneumonia will persist for months. Reporting of disease is up sharply with over 2,000 influenza cases and 424 pneumonia cases, due in part to better reporting and broader prevalence. The department urges rest, doctor guidance, limited visitors, and strict cough hygiene to prevent spread and complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta. Health Dept
Stat Health Department
Towans
Particu
Sermon at Home for the Aged and Visitor Notes
On Friday afternoon January 31 Rev. Geo Lubbers of Pella preached on James 1 2 4 at the Protestant Reformed church home for the aged. That week no service Friday afternoon. Numerous visitors from Leighton Sully Otley Monroe Prairie City Peoria Des Moines Eddyville and other nearby towns called on residents including Miss Kate Den Adel Mrs Henry Van der Wilt Mrs Sarah Van Ryswyk and Mrs M Van Gorp plus several Den Hartog and Buitenwerf families. Continuous social visits described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lubbers
Pella
John van Zuuk
Leighton
B. van Zuuk
Peter “Rozendaal
of Sully
Kate den Adel
Henry Vander Wilt
Sarah van Ryswyk
Alice van Homert
Milo van Veen
Des Moines
Arthur Tukker
Otley
Charley Blom
Oskaloosa
Andrew Blom
Gerrit de Hoed
Monroe
Anne de Hoed
E. C. Kruseman
John van Gorp
John Vos
Peoria
M. van Gorp
Peter Buitenwerf
Sandridge
John Bu
Winter Feeding Of Wildlife in Marion County
The winter feeding program in Marion County uses diverse methods coordinated with the State Conservation Commission. Hexum seeds are distributed to farmers to plant patches left standing for birds, reducing waste. Local groups and sportsmen, with Clyde Dreihelheis leading, plant and maintain feed areas across nineteen thousand acres, with corn supplied by various agencies. The effort aims to sustain birds through mild weather, aided by routes and stations in the English Creek Project and the Wabash area's right-of-way feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Shaffer
Marion County
Knoxville
Barnett
Thi
Marion
State Conservation Commison
SCS
Bussey
The
Conservation Commission
Warren
Clyde Dreihelheis
Nts
Dake Bed
Towa
Pella
Wabash
Dunreath
Commission
Clay Barnett
English Creek
Mahon Y
Scouting Spirit Is Service From Walter W Head
Walter W Head president of the Boy Scouts of America extols Scouting as a character building force for democracy. He notes over nine million members registered in 31 years, with more than 1.5 million active today, praising the movement’s voluntary ideals and global civic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouting
Walter W. Head
Boy Scouts of America
America
Community visits mark weekend in Iowa and Michigan
Van Houwel spent a day with Mr and Mrs C De Vries and attended a surprise party at Mr and Mrs Robert Roorda s home. Mr and Mrs T Van Hilten of Eddyville visited Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Meer. Paul Bandstra and two children of Harvey visited his grandmother Mrs M Verros and others from Monroe Iowa City and Holland joined birthday greetings for Mrs B Van Rees. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs John Vande Berg of Galesburg and Mr and Mrs Dew ley Kaldenberg of Reasner to Mrs Sarah Van Ryanyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gerrit, van Rees
John Shavers
Monroe
Greenendy
van Vark
Helen
B. van Rees
R. Menning
Irene Bogaards
Holland
Michi
M. Gosselink
Ronde
Hull Monroe
John Vande Berg
Galesburg
Dewley Kaldenberg
Reasner
Sarah van Ryanyk
Geor van Dyk
Eddyville
Andrew Vander Waal
Otley News and Birthday Party in Pella
Otley News notes a birthday party for M Franklin Brom at her home in Pella with guests including Abraham Bogaards Berniece Bogaards Billie Bogaards Pete Doornebel Henry Naaktgeboren Ronald Swank and others. Also mentioned are visits to the Ver Heul and Vander Kolk homes and Mrs Zandstra’s lengthy trip ending with Florida shells and a sighting of the S S Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell
Franklin Brom
Rachel Bogaards
Pella
Norman Robus
Pete Doornebel
Henry Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Walter van Derland
Otley
Pete Klein
Junior
Vern Klein
Arnold Ver Heul
Newton
Anne Ver Heul
Sarah Ann
K. A
Heul
Pete Kommer
Charles Vi Kolk
Horton
Jake Dickema
Dickema
Jake Diekema
Larry
Neal’ Willemsen
John Breenhom
Albert de Joode
Wilma
Norma Jean Swank
Dow Poor
Jinga
Ralph Dykstra
Jennie Zandstra
Vander Kolk
Janice Arlene
M Franklin Brom
Abraham Bogaards
Berniece
Billie Bogaards
Henry Naaktgeboren
Ronald
Herman Swank
George Ryke
Arie
Zandstra
S. S. Manhattan
United States liner aground off Palm Beach Florida
United States liner, aground off Palm Beach, Florida. Mr and Mrs Andrew Kommer and son John brought her home after a two day visit with relatives. They stopped at Os kaloosa and returned home late Thursday afternoon. Various residents, including Mrs Daleville and daughters, Mr and Mrs R V McKeever and family, Mrs Neal Willemsen, Mr and Mrs Vern Klein and children, and Miss Margaret Saramie, were noted visiting or staying with local families. Marvin Caswell returned home from Mahaska hospital, Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Florida
Andrew Kommer
John
Wm. Vanden Dever
Oskaloosa
R. V. McKeever
Neal Willemsen
Dow Poortinga
Vern Klein
Pella
Margaret Saramie
Monrow
Gerrit Wittenburg
Jennie van Viet
J. M. van Vliet
Marvin Caswell
Mahaska Hospital
Draft Boards Find Young Men Have Bad Teeth
Medical rejections of prospective soldiers by draft boards run as high as 28 percent in some areas, says Milton Hult of the National Dairy Council. He cites calcium deficiency and urges more milk and dairy products for better teeth, noting many boys neglect milk after growing older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hult
National Dairy Council
Dairy Council Urges Milk in Defense Diets Countrywide
Dairy Council workers nationwide aid defense efforts by promoting better diets with emphasis on protective foods. Knowledge of nutrition is greater now than in 1917, and more foods are available. Earlier food conservation gave way to better consumption as the watchword. Town dairy farmers are urged that milk and dairy products should play a key role in the new defense policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Council
Farmers Paid For Livestock Lost In Dog Raids
Farmers filed 1940 livestock loss claims totaling 2065.25 dollars seeking 70 percent reimbursement. The actual paid amount was 56 percent, covering cattle and fowl losses including 146 cattle and 22 fowl, with the full amount of all claims reflected in the payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnt
County dog tax claims unpaid due to limited fund
County Auditor Hollis Bybee notes claims filed by livestock owners killed by predatory dogs rely on affidavit backed estimates. Payments depend on funds available. board may approve in whole or part after investigation. This year’s payout percentage higher than last year amid egg price trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Bybee
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauline Bergman
Wm. de Geus
Francis de Geus
Cornelius W. de Geus
Wm. de Gens
Cornie Smorenberg
Lena Wittenburg
Henry van
Mercy
Univer of Iowa
John J. Hospers
Virgil M. Hancher
Gien
John BR. Mage
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Robert Rosveld
University of Town
Central
Art
John Woo
Andrew
Iowa
Meo
W. Pos
Wayne
Henrietts van der Heuvel
Dr Linden Store
Mercy Hospital
Ben Royer
Wiehe Koopmans
Mara van Hemert
Arnold de Bruin
East Second Street
Wm. de Wit
de Wits
Robert van Vark
James Butler
Charley Burnham
PL Ten Hagen
Butlers
Burnham
Faith
South Dakot
Mro
Bernin Buwalda
A. A. Buwalda
Peter van Gorp
Willard Langerak
Baiy
Meyer T Langerak
HO. Wormhoudt
Kaderscoins
Marion Porter
John de Bruyn
Tunis Plette
Liberty Street
John N. Vandi Linden
Art Sedrel
Oska- Toosa
Forney
Allpen Kranter
John Lasschuit
Lasschuit Grocery
FORD
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
O. K
Ulrich Motor Co
Otley News
Arrow Gas and Oil
Arrow Oil Co
Newton & Son
Oskaloosa'st
Central Park
Central Park Cafe
Sunnyside
Vogelaar's
Averue
Jai
Taber
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