Local Social News From Leighton Area Highlights Community Visitors
many residents and relatives visit neighbors over the weekend with reports of illnesses travels and family events. a sun day visit to everett heypeld by warner willemsen and Ada van roekel and other calls at verna benjake monst ra, bertha devries and henry beyert homes. updates note births injuries and relocations plus autos delivered and farm moves among local families and businesses.
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Warner Willemsen
Everett Heyveld
Ada van Roekel
Verna Ben
Shattered finances fueled by endless tax and law burden
A humorous, rambling column laments a speaker’s dire financial bind caused by myriad taxes and laws. It mocks overreaching regulations, social causes, and bureaucratic pushback while weaving in quirky asides about phonograph records, local figures, and recent social visits. The piece preserves a satirical, everyday-news tone with local names and anecdotes.
Spring stock of ladies and children's wear and millinery
F. W. Mathes visited Des Moines as a caller on Thursday, touring the spring stock of ladies and children's ready-to-wear and millinery items.
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F. W. Mathes
Des Moines
Pella Song by C M Moore Reflects on Past Home
A nostalgic poem by C M Moore recalls growing up in Pella with siblings and mother, noting a large family and aging parents. It moves through memories of childhood games on Pella greens, aging, and the refrain of departure as time ends with faith in God’s will. Mary and Charlie are named siblings among those left.
True Love Never Dies Reunites After 42 Years Apart
Elias Albert Brown aged 67 and Emma J. Moore, once married near Dallas, rewed last week after decades apart. Brown’s first wife divorced him to live in Des Moines. she remarried after her second husband died. Letters led to a final reunion as Justice of the Peace Boylan officiated.
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Elias Albert Brown
Emma J. Moore
Mr. Brown
Dallas
Brown
Des Moines
Justice of the Peace
Boylan
Knoxville Journal
Mortuary Notice for Frank Rederus of Pella and Ottumwa
Frank Rederus a former Pella resident died Tuesday January 30 at his sister’s home in Ottumwa from heart trouble. He was about 66 and learned photography with J. H. Reuvers before moving from Pella about a decade ago. Survived by sisters Mrs Woods Miss Mary Rederus and Mrs E M Cole. Body brought to Pella February 1 with funeral at Wormhoudt & Plette at 2 pm Rev G H Menninga officiating burial in Oakwood.
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Frank Rederus
Pella
Woods
Ottumwa
Rederus
J. H. Reuvers
Mary Rederus
E. M. Cole
Wormhoudt & Plette
G. H. Menninga
Oakwood
Portrait of Irvin S Tanner A Bloomington Area Pioneer
Irvin Sylvester Tanner born June 4 1872 near Bradford Stark county Illinois died February 6 1934 at his Howell station home aged 61 years 8 months 2 days He was married to Lucy Richards of Ames Iowa on July 28 1901 nine children were born six died in infancy Walter died aged 11 in 1913 Surviving wife and son Drewry two half brothers Tom and Harry Dalton Des Moines two sisters Maggie Davis and Chloe Pingar Des Moines Funeral at Coal Ridge church February 8 conducted by Rev N J Lewis burial nearby He served as Howell station custodian and was widely respected after two years illness.
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Irvin Sylvester Tanner
Anson Tanner
Catherine Orberger
Bradford
Stark County
Illinois
Howell Station
Tanner
Lucy Richards
Ames
Iowa
Kendrick
Pella
Walter
Harvey
Drewry
Pete Meideman
Betty
Tom
Harry Dalton
Des Moines
Maggie Davis
Chloe Pinegar
Coal Ridge Church
N. J. Lewis
Elizabeth Van Zuuk obituary notes Iowa life and family
Mrs Elizabeth Van Zuuk formerly Brower born in Heerde Netherlands June 7 1871 died February 5 1934 at Pleasantville Iowa aged 62 years 8 months She came to America at eight settled near Pella later in Leighton joined Third Reformed Church then Reformed Church in Leighton Survived by husband A B Van Zuuk nine living children numerous grandchildren and relatives Funeral details follow in local notices
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Elizabeth Brower-Van Zuuk
Andrew
Anna Brower
Heerde
Gelderland
Netherlands
Pleasantville
Iowa
America
Pella
A. B. van Zonk
Third Reformed Church of
Leighton
Reformed Church
A. B. van Zuuk
Hattie Ver Steeg
Lacey
Andrew van Zuuk
Eddyville
Anna van Lunen
Prairie View
Kans
Benj. van Zuuk
John van Zuuk
Fred van Zuuk
William van Zunk
Bondurant
Clara Mosher
Milo
Lucille van Heukelem
Goods Sold for Cost At Store Operated on Free Will Offerings
Albert D. Purvis operates God's Mercy Store in Waller Texas on free will offerings for 19 years. Goods marked at cost with customers adding a fair profit. Purvis averages 10 percent yearly. Clerks earn commissions. Saturdays draw farmers from miles around to chat and swap yarns while disposing of produce. The shop expanded to include diverse merchandise from groceries to radios and feed. A barber shop is part of the business and Purvis does no advertising.
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Albert D. Purvis
God’s Mercy
Waller
Texas
Mr. Purvis
Purvis
Average rate for workers fifty-two cents an hour
Iowa CWA payroll data show about 60 000 workers will average 52.6 cents an hour under the civil works program with total project funding exceeding 25.6 million dollars. Labor accounts exceed 11.5 million dollars while federal purchases total about 1.0 million and local funds 3.1 million.
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Iowa
George J. Keller
CWA
Keller
State
Federal
Polk County
Woodbury County
Scott County
Peen Cws
History of quail in Iowa and protection measures
Paul L. Errington of Iowa State College explains how quail numbers rose with settlement and hedging and fell with intensified farming and hunting. He notes 1916 protection helped but is not a solution, and management beyond the law is needed. The piece also records Mrs. Herman le Bondt’s illness in Newton Hospital.
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Iowa
Paul L. Errington
Wild Life Research Department
Iowa State College
Aldo Leopold
Fish and Game Commission
William van Rheenen
Newton Hospital
Herman le Bondt
Oskaloosa Shoppers Visit Newlywed Grassmans and Friends
Misses Angeline and Beardena Rolenbrander shopped in Oskaloosa Saturday. Visitors at the Paul Boertje home include Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Grassman and Arthur Schurer along with two sisters from Hudsonville Michigan. The Grassmans recently married. the visit forms part of their honeymoon. Also noted is an Administrator Sale for Mrs M K Heemstra estate set for Wednesday February 21 at 12:30 pm, located three miles north west of Otley and four miles southeast of Monroe.
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Paul Boertje
Cornelius Grassman
Arthur Schurer
Hudsonville
Mich
Mrs. Grassman
M. K. Heemstra
Otley
Monroe
Government to Boost Hog Purchases for February Relief
The government aims to raise its hog purchases in February to support relief efforts. The move targets ensuring adequate meat supplies and stabilizing prices for vulnerable populations.
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