News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Neighbors visit and family updates from Eddyville Indianola Tracy and surrounding areas. Mr Ben Vroegh and children visit Neal Tucker in town while John Diekema from CC camp in Indianola spends weekend with his father Anne Diekema. Several residents visit friends and relatives including Henry Aalbers Anna Slocum R Kelderman Louis Schuring and Connie Kelderman. Joyce Kuiken falls ill with pneumonia and Evelyn Kool contracts chicken pox.
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Ben Vroegh
Near
Eddyville
Connie Kelderman
Near Tracy
Louis Schuring
R. Kelderman
Joyce Kuiken
Neal Kuiken
Evelyn Kool
Joe Kool
Local social notes and obituaries from Newton area
Galesburg Mrs John Ver Steeg visited with Mrs Peter Van Gorp on Thursday. Many local residents, including the Poortinga and Baker families, were mentioned visiting and in poor health. Funeral services for George W East of Reasnor were held at Tool's Chapel with a male quartet. Mr Lust of Reasnor died of pneumonia. Community events include a Corn-Hog meeting, Frances Harthorn's birthday gathering, and a Taxis church social. Various residents were noted visiting Newton, Des Moines, and Knoxville with multiple family and civic engagements.
Weekend Visits Highlight Newton Area Socials
Sally Miss Gladys Howell of Newton visited over the weekend with her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Carpenter. The Ladies Aid of the Community church met for their regular parlors Friday afternoon. A chicken dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Gerrit Vis and children Norma and Carroll visited from Thursday to Friday at parental J.C. De Bruin here, east of Pella. Miss Freda Monsma of Des Moines visited from Friday evening to Sunday evening with her father Ben Monsma, Herman De Penning and Henry Van Wyke purchased new International trucks last week. Mrs. B. P. Huyser and daughter Artie visited with Mrs. Everett Kruseman last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dennis and son Bryce of Killduff visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boat Saturday. Ynes Freda Sparks entertained a group of friends at her home last Thursday evening. Four tables of bridge were in progress during the course of the evening. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Those included were: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Kling, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Coulter, Joe Smith, Leland Eldridge, Max Sparks, Lester Diekoman, Helen Perry, Florence Grier, Mrs. Fern Kruseman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gove and the hostess Freda Sparks. Mathilda Brand, Freda De Jong, Velma Kooistra and Jake Brand were Des Moines visitors Saturday, and Mrs. Coon Vander Leest of Pella visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reinier Dieleman Sunday afternoon. A pre-nuptial shower was given.
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Gladys Howell
Newton
Oscar Carpenter
Ladies Aid
Community Church
Gerrit Vis
Norma and
Carroll
J.C. de Bruin
Pella
Freda Monsma
Des Moines
Ben Monsma
Herman de Penning
Henry ‘van Wyke
New International
B. P. Huyser
Artie
Everett Kruseman
B. H. Dennis
Bryce
Killduff
Arthur Boat
Ynes Freda Sparks
Wallace Kling
Loren Eldridge
Leonard Coulter
Joe Smith
Leland Eldridge
Max Sparks
Lester Diekoman
Helen Perry
Florence Grier
Fern Kruseman
Roy Gove
Freda Sparks
Mathilda Brand
Freda de Jong
Velma Kooistra
Jake Brand
Saturth Ir
Coon Vander Leest
Reinier
Amsterdam notes farm moves and sad illness update
A correction states John Van Hemert moved to the Gove Kamerick farm, with William Van Hemert moving to Oskaloosa last fall. Harry Ver Steeg took a Mrs. John Schakel’s farm. A ill child of Mr. and Mrs. Van Steenwyk remains poorly, doctors unsure of cause, as the family plans a move soon. Bernice Dykstra improves slowly after infantile paralysis. East Amsterdam school enrolls two new scholars Evelyn Van Hemert and Richard Hoff, bringing total to 20. Miss Marie Paitzer teaches. Groundhog sees his shadow and predicts spring amid scarce feed and hard farm conditions.
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John van Hemert
John Schakel
Gove Kamerick
William van Hemert
Oskaloosa
Harry Ver Steeg
Henry van Steenwyk
van Steenwyk
Bernice Dykstra
East Amsterdam
Evelyn van Hemert
Richard Hoff
Marie Paitzer
Loyal Workers Meeting and Farewell for Local Members
Taintor Mr and Mrs Garner hosted an all day Loyal Workers meeting with a cooperative noon dinner for 27 ladies and many men and children. Mrs Earl Longaker opened with prayer as minutes were read and approved. The cast of Sally Perkins Hat Shop entertained in the afternoon. Sewing and quilting were done for Mrs Good Mrs Cranston and Mrs Linsted who will move soon as a farewell gesture. Loyal Workers plan to meet next Thursday with Mrs Afton Hall. Bank stockholders approved moving Tainter Savings Bank to New Sharon pending final site decision after RF C approval.
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Washington D. C
Madison Hull
Newton
Earl Northcutt
Oskaloosa
Lester Longaker
Max
Community visits and weekend social rounds in Porterville area
Local families including Porterville Cornie Vanden Baard and Mrs Henry De Zwarte hosted and visited across multiple households. Weekend gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Clarence Dye and sons from Oskaloosa, Cornelia Monster of Pella, and numerous Sytsma and De Wild relatives with callers ranging across Monster, Van den Baard, Kamerick, Dykstra, Goemaat and Kuyper households.
Cordova Social News and Local Meetings
Cordova and surrounding area residents attended home gatherings and club meetings. Mrs. Frank Rexroat visited the Beans on Friday. the Ladies Sewing club met at Mrs. Gerrit Vander Wal’s Thursday with refreshments and attendees including Mrs. Roush and others. Corn Hog meetings elected township officers in Polk and Red Rock townships. Several residents visited Knoxville, and many were bus callers and attendees at local social events. Measles illnesses among Deliagnes, Sophie, and Marion Verwers were improving.
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Frank Rexroat
Bean Verwers
Gerrit Vander Wal
William Roush
Peter Vanden Berg
S. Keuning
John Bloodsworth
William Zegers
Ada and
Artie
Delight Karr
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Connie Vanden Berg
Henry Muilenberg
Knoxville
Harry Heimstra
Otley
Leonard Heimstram
Fifield
Gerrit Vandereft
Arie Klein
Polk Township
Bend
Wm. Blackman
R. Momeyer
Red Rock Township
H. H. le Grand
Jesse G. Butin
Joe Clarke
F. E. Brown
G. M. Livingston
Jasper de Raad
Leonard Heimstra
Gerrit Vande Keift
Wm. Zegers
Neal Kuiken
Deliagnes
Sophie
Marion Verwers
John van Waardhuizen
Angeline
Rean van Engelenhoven
Pella
Local visitors and family notices from the Van Haaften and surrounding names
Leighton Mrs. Joseph Van Haaften visited at the Mrs. W. A. Van Haaften home Monday afternoon. Miss Catherina Korver returned home from Mercy hospital on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Reus attended the funeral of Mrs. A. Grandia in Pella on Tuesday. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Gladys De Kock, bride to be of Gary Vander Haar, at the home of Mrs. C. Van Engelenhoven. Miss De Kock received many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van Zee and children Roland Warren and James of Dakota were dinner guests of their cousin G. A. Hasselman on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hasselman were pleasantly surprised on…
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Joseph van Haaften
W. A. van Haaften
Catherina Korver
Mercy Hospital
Raymond de Reus
A. Grandia
Pella
Gladys de Kock
Gary Vander Haar
Saloon Back, Promises Fade in Repeal Debate
The piece reviews post repeal liquor issues with references to bootleggers and speak-easies resurfacing. It cites Prohibition era crime declines versus current crime rises, cites Governor Pinchot and Morgenthau, notes increased enforcement needs, and argues the snake promises failed. It ties local notices of neighbors moving and social gatherings to a broader Prohibition reflection.
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Our Weekly Sermon on Prohibition Fable Refocuses Faith
Rev Prins delivers an annual meeting sermon for the W C T U recounting an old fable of the rock and the snake to critique repeal era hopes. He cites prohibition’s promises, notes continued bootlegging and revenue loss, and urges wary judgment of political pledges and future steps.
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