Nearby Towns and Rural News Highlights
Howard Karr and C Vanden Berg attended an all day instruction at Triple A program in Knoxville. Verwers family moved home north of Polls Monday. Multiple locals attended home projects and training sessions in Polk township. Invitations for a Bug Club banquet and Commercial Club event forthcoming. Families visited and celebrated anniversaries. several residents ill or recovering.
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Howard Karr
C. Vanden Berg
Triple A Prosgram
Knoxville
Verwers
Polls
C. Vanden Bere Yen
Reynolds
Clyde Care
Eeldie, Aviv
Angie Klyn
Ryan Karr
Polk Township
Vanden Berg
Prie van Karr
Kate
Mes
Obituary Notices From Sully 1930s Scene
Peter De Kruiff died at the University Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday morning February 5. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church on Monday February 12. He is survived by his wife and two children, and other local names are mentioned including Mrs Gerrit Wisgerhof visiting relatives in Marengo. Others return from hospital following surgery and travel to Los Angeles.
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Peter de Kruiff
University Hospital
Iowa City
First Reformed Church
Jake Rozchoom
Peter de Krum
Gerrit, Wisgerhof
Lester Wisterhof
Marengo
C. O. Macy
Morey
Shit “Hospital
Carroll Ver Steegh
George Kaldenberg
Wedne
Los Ange
New Salem News Social Calls Across Town
A flurry of social visits highlights the week as Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Zante and families drop by in the John Vande Krol home. Monday through Wednesday sees numerous Vande Krols, Vander Pols, and related families visiting hosts in Pella and nearby homes. Gerald Vander Pol, Catherine, and others share gatherings with Elscott, Renaud, Harthorn, and Monsma households.
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Andrew van Zante
John Vande Krol
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Leslie Vande Krol
Glen Vande Krol
Anne Elscott
Ernest
Nick Wagaman
Gerald
Vander Pol
Elgar Taylor
Mrr
Neal Vander Wilt
Hella
Geurt Vande Krol
Lambert Nieuwond
Roose
Catherine Vander Pol
Orval Vander Wilt
John Elscott
Community Notices From Thursday to Wednesday
Mrs Henry Willemsen and baby visited in the mental John Mep pelink home Wednesday. Several attended the John Deere tractor school in Sully Wednesday. Wilda Vander Pol overnight guest at Irene Es Scott’s home. Marshall Meredith and Harry Williams were Des Moines visitors Tuesday. Jennie Elscott with Mr and Mrs Marinus Geurts to Oskaloosa Thursday to see Marold Geurts in Mahaska hospital. Charles Gause visiting grandparents. Evert Vander Pal hosted by the parental. Jennie and Ellen Elscott cared for Patty and Donna Toombs during basketball in New Sharon Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen dined at Teft Willinson home Sunday. Neighborhood attended elevator meeting in Tainter Thursday. Free church dinner at noon. Gordon Monsma overnight guest of Elmer Elscott Thursday. Viola De Jon Grace Ellcott John and Harold Renaud were Wednesday supper guests.
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Henry Willemsen
Baby
John Meppelink
John Deere Tractor School
Sully
Wilda Vander Pol
Irene Escott
Marshall Meredith
Harry Williams
Des Moines
Jennie Elscott
Marinus Geurts
Oskaloosa
Marold Geurts
Mahaska Hospital
Charles Gause
Lester Gause
Joe Harthorn
Evert Vander Pal
Jennie
Ellen Elscott
Little Patty
Donna Toombs
New Sharon
Teft Willinson
Tainter
Gordon Monsma
Elmer Elscott
Viola de Jon
Grace Ellcott
John
Harold’ Renaud
Old Portraits and Ills Touch a Small Town Life
A dusty community page notes residents in frail health and social visits. Betty Biscutt spent an afternoon with Edw Pethoven while Betty’s friend recovers. Mrs. Won and Mrs. Hone Boye are hospitalized or ill at home. GW Andringa and spouse marked 0 years of marriage with later plans. children surprised them at home. Mr Aniline remains under care after a recent accident. recovery is gradual amid local chaos.
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Dow Vander Pol
Oliver Gane
Cataee
Betty Biscutt
Edw Pethoven
Home For
Re Nnder Plesse
Cristian Reformed Church
van Garp
Seach
At Heaver
Andringa
Bavis
Mr. Aniline
Community News From Cordova Area School and Roads
Cordova area notes report Red Rac school officers for the year and a storm delaying a meeting. Local families attend Bible sessions, a Knoxville death, a crash injuring a boy, and farm events including tractor show attendance and snow cleanup. Visitors include Des Moines trips, hospitalities, and farm bureau lessons. several locals ill or recovering, with community updates on births and housing.
Peoria Area Auction Brings Strong Prices for Machinery and Livestock
McLain sale near Peoria drew bidders from New Sharon with Andrew Bandstra and Kutch as auctioneers. Milk cows topped $124, and other stock sold well. McLain sold the farm to Bert Van Wyk, who will lease to Lambert Veenstra. Grace Veenstra will keep house. Jury duty assigned to John Kool for February or March term. date set for the 19th. A postponed wedding due to snow was rescheduled for Friday when roads opened. Jacob Van Gorp dies at the Home for the Aged in Pella. relatives plan to attend the service.
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McLain
Peoria
Andrew Bandstra
Kutch
New Sharon
Bert van Wyk
Lambert Veenstra
Grace Veenstra
Lambert
John Kool
Gerrit Bokhoven
Wilma van Wyk
R. J. Hoitenga
Jacob van Gorp
Pella
Otley Area Birthday Dinners And Visits Recap
Des Moines and nearby families held birthday dinners and visits as February celebrations blend with daily routines. Mr. Carver’s February first birthday and a wedding anniversary between Mr. and Mrs. Roush are noted along with numerous Sunday gatherings, school events, and local travel plans involving Van Wardhuizen, Verwers, and Van Hemert families.
Leighton News Birthday Gatherings and Local Elections
Miss Betty Dean Douglas celebrated a birthday at a house party hosted by Mr and Mrs Con De Prenger and Mrs Harry Deule with many local residents in attendance. Congregational meeting at Reformed church elected I M Rempe as deacon and re elected H W Van der Linden as deacon and C R Van Heukelem and Dick Tlugen as elders. Priscilla Sisters met with twenty one members. Eight grade students at Leighton school passed exams. Dingeman De Prenger, aging eighty, celebrated with family at the De Prenger home.
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Betty Dean Douglas
Con de
Harry Deule
Betty Henry K. Rempe
Bernice Memmelaar
Frances van Mann
Margaret Douglas
Deselon Turner
Ellsworth Peterson
Joe K. Brunmel
Marvin Steenhook
Francis de Doy Denburger
Leona
Mae Nine Jaar
Marcile van Zee
Larry Easton
Mark Hesselink
Isaac Roorda
Prairie City
H. W. Vander Linden
C. R. van Heukelem
Dick Tlugen
Priscilla Sisters
Con de Prenger
Gerrit van Zemeren
Harold de Bruin
Ira J. Hesselink
Don de Prenger
Roy Else
John van Rheenen
Ernest de Cook
G. de Cook
Henry Rempe
Max Rempe
Emma Mae Bouselas
Donald Turner
Leighton School
Dingeman de Prenger
John Klein
Pella
Aring
William de Prenger
H. M. Rempo
Lou van
Phillips 66 Promises Ease of Starting and Anti Knocking
An advertisement extols Phillips 66 gasoline as the world’s leading propellant of natural high octane, promising instant starting and premium anti knocking at no extra cost. The piece also notes consumer experiences and references social events and local notices amid mixed community items.
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Phillips
Phillips 66
Deafness Relief Offered by Louisville Ear Drum Co
An advertisement from the Louisville Ear Drum Co promises relief from deafness with a thirty day trial. If relief is not achieved, the purchase price is refunded. The offer cites a $5.00 cost and provides the company address at 1931 W Broadway, Dept. I, Louisville, Kentucky.
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Louisville
Louisville Ear Drum CO
Broadway Dept. I
Louisville, Ky
U. 5
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