News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Community notes list visits among families in Polk township Otley and nearby areas. Illnesses include measles and pneumonia with several relatives and neighbors mentioned as recovering soon.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
8
Local residents visit Des Moines and area homes
Otley News notes Gradus Ver Ploeg Venetta and Adriana Van Wyk drove to Des Moines on Tuesday. Rev and Mrs. Douwstra spent Tuesday evening at the Gerrit Den Hartog home. Mr and Mrs Arie Beyer visited Tuesday afternoon at Neal Kuiken's home. Miss Maxine Vander Ploeg working in Des Moines spent the weekend at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper de Raad
Albert van Ze2
William Zegers
Nick Schuring
Wayne Vanden Berg
Joyce
Neal Kuiken
Buzz Murdy
Albia
Connie Vanden Berg
Henry Muilenberg
Blanche Karr
Ada Zegers
Wilson
John Bloodsworth
Anna Lucille
Irene
Dick Diekema
R. V. Momeyer
Polk Township
Arie Beyer
Joyce Kuiken
Leonard Verwers
H. Carpenter
Des Moines
Leonard Heimstra
Baby
Gerrit Vande Keift
Fifield
Gradus Ver Ploeg
Venetta
Adriana van Wyk
Rev
Douwstra
Gerrit den Hartog
Maxine Vander Ploeg
Grinnell Social Roundup and Visits Across Families
Grinnell area residents share visits and gatherings throughout the week. Multiple households hosted and visited kin, with extended family attendance at dinners, socials, and a farewell party for Mrs. Harold Hull. Local moves and hospitalities are noted alongside a cooperative oyster supper at the Cranston home.
What Cheer Visitors Move Ahead of Cats in Time
Raymond Mitchell and Landon Hall joined the Miller family for a Sunday visit at the Marvin Miller home with Jack Miller hosting a Saturday overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Linsted
Raymond Mitchell
Landon Hall
Earl Northcutt
Jack Miller
Marvin Miller
Local Notes From Oskaloosa And Neighborhood
Oska loa Saturday evening saw Mrs Matt Harvey and family visits. Lester Morgan escorted Mrs Morgan to Jameston for a two week visit with the Geo Keller family. Students from Eighth grade at Harvey high completed exams Thursday. A sacred program by Miss Hayes class replaced a preaching service Sunday evening. Ft Madison residents Mr and Mrs W L Harvey visited Arthur Parsons home. Mrs J E McClellan and Mrs James Awtry are on the sick list. Mrs VanderWerff of Pella and Mrs D A Thompson of Oskaloosa visited their sister Mrs Matt Bayless Wednesday. Bille Olive severed an artery in the back of his right hand Saturday while sliding on an icy sidewalk. nine stitches. Mr and Mrs Paul Hootoon of Oskaloosa were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hull
Velva McDowell
Grinnell
Marie
J. S. Stoaks
Velva
Grace Taylor
Elma Burden
Fern Boyd
Friay
Harold Hull
Elmer Burden
Nellie Hull
Grace Hull
Leslie Ryan
Jack Linsted
Charles Fleming
Harry Springer
Raymond Mitchell
Landon Hull
Earl Northcutt
A. G. Hull
Oskaloosa
Edd Linsted
Hull
Edgar Taylor
Iowa City
Colleen Hull
Katherine Fleming
Jo Mae Springer
Dale Taylor
Harold Hall
Arthur Hall
J.D. Hall
Landon Hall
Bert James
Chas Garner
Des Moines
Newton
Dan Tice
Missouri
M. M. Hull
S. Scott Simmons
A. P. James
Matt Hull
James
Charles
Scott Simmons
Floyd
Paul Wehrle
Raymond
Norman Lee
Earl Longaker
Ray Cranston
Lafe Miller
Keith
Francine
Charles Good
John Klinker
A. A. Cranston
Matt. Rayless
Lester Morgan
W. L. Harvey
Ft. Madison
Arthur Parsons
J. E. McClellan
James Awtry
J. J. VanderWerff
Pella
D. A. Thompson
Matt Bayless
Bille Olive
Paul Hootoon
Leighton Guests and Local Weddings in Leighton Iowa
Leighton residents hosted numerous guests and events last week. Lucile Ver Ploeg and Josephine Van Heukelem attended gatherings, Rev J A De Jong and family hosted guests in Peoria, and the De Kock shower for Gladys De Kock occurred at the couple’s home. The Vanden Heuvel wedding took place on February 7 at the Groene ndyk home with a double ring ceremony and a three course dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Ver Ploeg
Edna van Heukelem
Josephine van Heukelem
William van Duren
J. A. de Jong
Amaryllis
A. de Jong
Peoria
William A. van Haaften
Anna
A. W. van Haaften
Henry Roorda
Jeanette
McWilliams
Rene van Heukelom
George Muyskens
George Dean
Oskaloosa
Stephen de Kock
Gladys de Kock
Peter Vos
William
Ladies Dorcas Society of the Reformed Church
M. M. de Reas
Rene van Heukelem
Marie Groenendyk
John Vanden Heuvel
Vanden Heuvel
Pella
The
Reformed Church
Abbott Hospital
A. Roorda
Roorda
Porterville social notes and family visits in Lynn ville
Porterville residents share a week of visits and celebrations. Mr and Mrs L J Monster celebrated their 26th anniversary with relatives despite muddy roads. Huber Lee Robertus stayed in Pella at H Van der Syde home. Elsie Van Dene visited her sister Abraham De Zwarte. The Jansen and Vanden Baard families hosted visitors. John Robertus welcomed an eleven pound son born February 9. Various calls and gatherings occurred, including Cornie Vanden Beard with Louis Hoksbergen families, and birthday surprises for Golmore and Donald Kamerik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Maasdam
Lynnville
Johanna Wielard
John Ver Ploeg
L. J. Monster
Huber Lee Robertus
Pella
H. van der Syde
Elsie van Dene
M. A. de Zwarte
Henry de Zwarte
Cornelia van Dene
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornie Vanden Beard
Norman
Louis Hoksbergen
Golmore
Donald Kamerik
Emancipation Groom and Unionville Marriage Noted
A society item reports the wedding of Freda De Jong to Jake Brand, son of Mrs. Charles Brand, in Unionville Missouri on October 21 1933. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Van Vander Zyl and the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K Hart horn. The couple plans to reside in Sully and the piece notes local congratulation messages and social events surrounding the families.
Local Social News Highlights and Visits in Pella Area
Miss Mary and Stanley Syt sma join Cornelia and Elsie Van Qene for an evening of games and music with coffee candy ice cream and cake. Mabel Goemaat visits sister Mrs Anne Brower in Pella while others stay with relatives at the Wielard and Hoekstra homes. Coal shipments rise despite muddy roads as trucks load after ground freezes. multiple visits among Kamerick Goemaat De Zwarte and Hoekstra families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Stanley Sytsma
Cornelia
Elsie van Qene
Mabel
Abraham Goemaat
Bertha
Eva
Wilma
James
Gilbert
Walter Kamerick
Johanna Wielard
Antoinette
Marion Monster
Charles de Wild
John Kamerick
Mabel Goemaat
Pella
Anne Brower
L. J. Maasdam
Lynnville
Henry Wielard
South Porterville Coal Co
H. M. de Zwarte
Abraham de Zwarte
Golmore Kamerick
Connie Vanden Baard
Antoinette Monster
Gerrit Hoekstra
Abbott Hospital
Oskaloosa
Local births and church events mark community week
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Brand last Thursday. The Reformed church league met for its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors with lunch served by Mrs Peter Rozendaal. Twelve members attended. The high school declamatory contest featured Ruth Braam and Roy Vander Kamp among winners. The Vander Zyl Harthorn wedding occurred last Thursday evening at the Reformed parsonage with a reception at the bride's parents home attended by about twenty five relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Brand
League For Service of the Reformed Church
Peter Rozendaal
Fern Kruseman
Helen
Perry
Newton
Christ
Ruth Braam
Lincoln
Clazina_Meppelink
Roy Vander Kamp
Helen Vander Pol
Mickey's Marker
Mathilde Brand
Elizabeth Hartger
Lucille Sherman
Margaret Monsma
D. C. Phillips
Grinnell College
Jeanette Kaldenberg
Mary Alice Shutta
Gil
Kellogg Family Guests At Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Dick Baarda and family of Kellogg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oliver Wisgerhof The P T A of the Christian Reformed church held their monthly meeting in the basement Friday evening A short program included songs dialogues and short talks by Rev J Griffioen and Andrew Van Zee Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening enjoyed by all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Baarda
Kellogg
Oliver Wisgerhof
Christian Reformed Church
J. Griffioen
Andrew van Zee
Fox hunting noted by Amsterdam Pete Dykstra
Amsterdam Pete Dykstra reports five foxes killed this winter with two recent large specimens. He notes many foxes in the area and says they damage poultry, a concern in the large game area where the Dykstras live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Dykstra
Dykstras
Wildlife refuge notes on Washboard and Knoxville roads
The article describes a several hundred acre rough land area between Washboard and Knoxville roads, rich in wildlife but with few animals seen. It notes efforts to protect wildlife, feeding and bird shelters by volunteers, and a ban on hunting without a license. It laments missed opportunities from 50 years ago and urges cooperation with authorities while mentioning deteriorating dirt roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washboard Road
Knoxville Road
Moldy earth sampler sent to ISU Amelia for illness probe
A moldy earth sample taken from the basement of Richard Tieck’s Sioux City home was sent Friday to Iowa State College at Amelia to help determine why several residents became ill in the house this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tieck
Sioux City
Iowa State College
Amelia
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Anne Steenhock
Prairie City
Bert Menninga
Near Otley
Sibe Menninga
Albert de Joode
John Lille
Rene Aalbers
Jack Vriezelaar
Near Atoona
Otley News
Probak Junior
Probak
Probak Junio
Taintor
Grush
Stir
BAYER
Sireclions
Harvey
Leighton
Porterville
George van Vander Zyl
K. Harthorn
Sully
Jake van Dyke
Don de Jong
Freda
Jake Brand
Charles Brand
Unionville
Lester Wisgerhof
Marengo
Gerrit. Wisgerhof
Eva Campbell
Sarah Williamson
Lane Dunnick
Gerrit Vander Pol
James Vander Pol
Everett Vander Pol
John de Jong
Flor de Jong
Everett de Jong
Guy Vander Pol
Henry Williamson
Beatrice
Agnes Williamson
Lane van Rees
Lawrence van Rees
Ray Versteeg
L. L. van Rees
Mazelle Esmeyer
Carl Klein
Wilma Klein
Frances Harthorn
Alice Smith
Anna van Genderen
Jeanette van Genderen
Ardella Ter Louw
Jennie Budding
Cora Harthorn
Ray Sharp
Oliver’ Wingerhof
Irene’ Wiliamsen
Gertienella Williamsen
Beyer
Gerrit Ter Louw
Lane’ Dunnick
Elsie de Ruiter
Joe Williamsen
Janet Williamsen
Carrol Macy
Victor Halblom
Gleaners
Macy
Fred Andreas
Fred Castorff
Alma Halblom
Gerrit Vis
J. C.de Bruin
Margaret Dennis
Ally
Leonard Coulter
Morrison
Lillian Halblom
Mia
John van Zee
Freda de Jong Brand
Marjorie Conn
Margaret, Dennis
Tracy de Penning
Doris Monsma
Mathilda Brand
Edna Renaud
Anna van Gendéren
Wallace Kling
Loren Eldridge
Jake Rozenboom
Leonard van Genderen
Bernard Kooistra
Gon de Jong
Marie Brand
C. de Pronger
Will van Genderen
Bert Renaud
Herman de Penning
Gezel
Geeal Blackmith Shop
Summers Hatchery
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Amsterdam
A. Lytle
Prine
Ben van Nimwegen
New Sharon
John Deere
Barrow
Jenny Lind
Overland
Lotz
McCormick Deering
Corney Langstraat
Fred Lautenbach
T. D. Willis
Pleasantville
District Court of
Marion County
H. E. Summy
Howard Worthington
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