Nearby Town Social Notes and Farm Visits
Community items from Otley to Pella reveal visitors, family gatherings, and illness. Activities include Mra Neal Breen visiting in Otley, J J Buwalda in Pella, and multiple calls on relatives. scarlet fever quarantine at L Van Rockel. whooping cough patient Willis De Geus staying with grandmother N Pannekoek. church society meetings and local visits across farms and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Neal Breen
R. Lille
Otley
Sam Poortinga
Elmer Vogelaar
J. J. Buwalda
Pella
John E. Ter Louw
Sully
A. A. van Rockel
Marion Hulleman
Henry Hulleman
N. Pannekoek
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Newton
H.W. Vriezelaar
Ames
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
Monroe Moving Time In Monroe Area
Munson Livingston to close out sale on February 24 and assume charge of a new oil station in Monroe. Local moves include VanderWerffs leaving the James Cochrane farm for a newly purchased property south of Monroe and Van Wyk relocating to the Cochrane farm. Several residents visit Des Moines Phoenix Hood River and St Charles Iowa while Edward C Williams is buried at Dunreath cemetery following funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson Livingston
Monroe
Dick VanderWerff
James Cochrane
Alfred van Wyk
Cochrane
C. D. van der Ploeg
Arie Vriezelaar
Pella
Morgan Carter
Des Moines
Martin van Essen
Tom Pettit
Viola McConeghy
Howard Neff
William Caldow
Phoenix
Arizona
James Bowie
Nolan Bowie
Oliver Mason
Hood River
Oregon
Line Tice
Velva Durham
St. Charles
Iowa
Edward C. Williams
Dunreath
Community notes reflect family visits and illnesses across towns
Nellie Van Doorn remains sick this week. Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott with children visited Pel la on Wednesday. Grinnell Tractor Show attendees included Walter Hill Jessie Hill Grace and Glen Elscott and others. Ed Price of Sully had help with butchering. Jessie Hill and son Walter visited New Sharon Tuesday. J De Jong attended a directors meeting in the Tainter elevator. John Elscott and family visited Pel la Thursday. Ernest Shutts helped with parental duties in Sully. Nola Monsma staying with grandparents Henry and Elscott near Lynnville. Raymond Garner and Harry Williams helped Evert Vander Pol with butchering. Jessie Hill steadily improving from a carbuncle. Elscotts and families visited John Elscott home Sunday. John De Jong and family visited Jessie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Doorn
Richard van Doorn
Guy Elscott
Carroll
Lester
Betty
Pella
Grinnell
Walter Hill
Jessie Hill
Grace
Glen Elscott
Raymond Garner
Lowell
Lester Jr
Larry
Ralph Gause
John de Jong
Earl
Viola
Ed Price
Sully
Walter
New Sharon
J. de Jong
Tainter
John Elscott
Jennie
Gladys
Ernest Shutts
Nola Monsma
Henry Elscott
Lynnville
Harry Williams
Evert Vander Pol
Henry de Jong
Henry H. van Dene
Will Monster
Anie Monster
Henry van Ess
John de Zwarte
L. J. Monster
Peter Hackert
Aber de Zwarte
Aber van den Berg
Dolores
Jarental C. Hackert
Connie Vanden Baard
Edward Scott
Oskaloosa
Marion van der Linden
Jacob Monster
John Kamerik
Peter Hackett
Ie Vanden Baard
Geraldine Gosselink
Cornelia van Dene
Ruth Gormaat
Ernest Goemaat
Cornie Vanden Baard
Norman
John Robertus
Donald Gener
L. Vander
Marilys Joyce
van Essen
Jennie de Zwarte
Elsie van Dene
Henry Visser
Edward Roorda
Shirley Vanden
D. Hoitenga
Clarence Vos
the Christian School
John Swank
Andrew Bandstra
Peoria
Kutch
Jacob Stursma
Gerrit Vander Melen
Bert Roose
Ottumwa
Yowa Poultry Association
M. P. de Jong
Charley Huff
Mr. Huff
Henry Bosveld
Polly Mortland
Mahaska Hospital
Wiebe de Vries
Mercy Hospital of
Red Rock Community News Gathers Visits and Events
Cordova Grandma Hart moved to son Ralph's Sunday. Cletha Cooley remains there. James Templeton family visited Kate Karr home. Roy Karr aided Murray Van Hemert Tuesday. Gordon Carson of Saskatchewan visiting Red Rock relatives. Angie Klyn visited sister Flora Sunday. Clyde Cove builds a new corn house beside his home. Will Versteeg taken to Mater hospital Knoxville. leg operation for femur infection lasting over an hour. Latest Farm Bureau lesson held at Kate Karr's home. crayola decorative use discussed. Beryl Van Den Berg, Ellen Karr, Blanche Templeton attended. Joe Van Den Berg home hosted a birthday chariot a few days ago. Shower hosted by Mrs. Calvin Bricker and Gertrude Hoksbergen honored Mrs. Van Haaften with gifts and luncheon. Numerous friends listed as attendees. Red Rock church Young People's Club celebrated Forrest Dailey's birthday. Ruth Perkey eighth grade pupils all passed. one subject failed. Ruby Murphy and Bernice visiting Richerd home. Ladies Aid quilted and tucked a comfort at Richerd's. Jack Donahue family planned dinner at James Donahue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Templeton
Kate Karr
Roy Karr
Murray van Hemert
Gordon Carson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Red Rock
Angie Klyn
Flora
Clyde Cove
Will Versteeg
Mater Hospital
Knoxville
Dwight
Mabel Rockhill
Farm Bureau
Beryl van den Berg
Ellen Karr
Blanche Templeton
Miss Rockhill
Joe van den Berg
Wilma
Alpharetta
Dorothy van Ghent
Hazel Bricker
Marjorie
Norma Jean
Herman Sneller
Peternella
Howard McDaniels
Lorena van Hemert
Twila
Fern Martin
Kate van Hemert
Mary Jane
Rosa Dailey
Nellie Brower
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Ethel Hart
Ryken
Gerrit de Jong
Nellie
Johnny
Grace Karr
Young People’s Club
Forrest Dailey
Illy “Core
Dwayne Buckman
Dale Bauwhardner
Kenneth Richerd
Donald
Dorothy
Colleen Alley
Lloyd’ Teter
Lawrence Meadows
Ruth Perkey
You Can’t Take It With You at Masonic Tonight
Oskaloosa residents will see Moses Hart and George Kaufman’s You Can’t Take It With You at the Masonic Theatre on Thursday February 24 for a one day engagement. Tickets go on sale February 1 at Rivola theatre with advance sales planned. The farce about the Sycamore family promises two and a half hours of laughter and has drawn capacity crowds in New York and Chicago since last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Theatre
Moses Hart
George S. Kaufman
Masonic Theatre
Oskaloosa
Rivola Theatre
New York
Chicago
Local society notes from Porterville area
Porterville and nearby residents share visits and family news from the past week. Mrs. Henry De Jong and relatives frequent the De Zwarte and Monster families in Pella and Oskaloosa, with several calls, dinners, and birthday celebrations noted alongside community events.
Peoria Enjoys Winter Weather Amid Dirt Road Improvement
Local residents report pleasant winter conditions and improving dirt roads aiding upcoming moves. The piece notes a group of farmers visiting Pella on Wednesday to attend a John Deere Tractor show sponsored by Van der Meulen Co at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John Deere
The
van der Meulen Co
Legion Hall
Dick Bandstra
Andrew Bandstra
Gerdina van Ryswyk
Dick van Ryswyk
Coal Ridge Notes and Social Roundup
Coal Ridge news highlights T Bailey's stroke recovery and family visitors. Mrs Ethel Andrews accompanied Richard Guerts and wife to Des Moines. Walter Anderson and William De Winter attended a father and son banquet at Memorial Hall. Ted Tubbs and son Nicky hosted Sunday dinner with the Blackman family. Ernest Anderson and Donald Andrews sat the seventh grade exams. George Sherlock and Robert Avery visited the John Heffelfinger home near Columbus Ohio. Ralph Avery reports winter at Lake Hamilton. Flori Neal Carter lately laid up with Zumbago. Mrs John Amos admitted to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa for preoperative treatment. William Miller Agnes Friedel Philip Beener and daughter from Des Moines visited Monte Anderson. William De Winter and wife were Oska loosa visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bailey
Ethel Andrews
Richard Guerts
Des Moines
Walter Anderson
William de Winter
Memorial Hall
Ted Tubbs
Nicky
Andrew Blackman
Ernest Anderson
Donald Andrews
George Sherlock
Robert Avery
John Heffelfinger
Columbus
Ohio
Ralph Avery
Lake Hamilton
Flori Neal Carter
John Amos
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
William Miller
Agnes Friedel
Philip Beener
Monte Anderson
Visits and calls among Rose Hill families
Rose Hill residents list social visits and calls across homes including Harold Fisk and family at Art Vander Werf, Marion Vande Kieft with Golmore Kamerick at John Vanden Berg, and Don Olivier with others. Several groups shopped in Des Moines and Newton, with Olivier and Vanden Berg households noted. A Sunday trip to Sioux City for a funeral is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisk
Art Vander Werf
Marion Vande Kieft
Golmore Kamerick
John Vanden Berg
Mia
Minnie Mae
Ar Ver Steeg
Don Olivier
Harry Zickle
Donald Meyer
Jerry Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Newton
Prairie City Social Notes Highlight Local Marriages and Visits
Des Moines visitors Henrietta Steenhoek and Joe McKleeven attended events last week. Russell Lovett and Henrietta Van Engelenberg wed Saturday night, with attendants Ivan Lovett and Bertha Van Engelenberg, plans set for a farm near Apple Grove Orchards. Lester Buwalda and Doris Gray wed Tuesday evening, they will reside in Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jarnagin welcomed a baby boy weighing eight pounds born January 19. D. J. Van Ryswyk on sick list. G. S. Steenhock to hold sale February 17, Steenhock family to remain on farm. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Findley departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Steenhoek
Des Moines
A. A. Steenhoek
Joe McKleeven
Russell Lovett
Henrietta van Engelenberg
Runnells
Huibregtse
Ivan Lovett
Bertha van Engelenberg
Apple Grove
Ralph Jarnagin
Lester Buwalda
Doris Gray
Edw. Huibregtse
The
Reformed Church
Newton
Local notices from a small town week in review
Monday of last week for a visit of a few days. Dick Steenback on sick list. Harry De Haan at Grocers Wholesale Convention in Des Moines. Jake Scheffers of LeClare visited the Scheffers home. Vander Wals and Dykstra families attended funeral for Mrs. William Dykstra of Pella on Feb 5. New city well west of town hits gravel strata. Simon Van Dusseldorp Jr and Janet van Schuur married Feb 10. Bert Vander Lune marks 80th wedding anniversary Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Steenback
Harry de Haan
Grocers Wholesale
Des Moines
Jake Scheffers
LeClare
Ill
John H. Scheffers
Ralph Vander Wal
Louis Birkenholtz
Gail Timmons
G. Dykstra
G. Vander Wal
John Dykstra
William Dykstra
Pella
New City
Simon van Dusseldorp Jr
Simon van Dusseldorp
Janet v. Schuur
Pete Ver Schuur
D. Walters
Bert Vander Lune
Change at Tama county court house noted
About 100 guests were invited but only around 4 attended due to bad weather. Rev. D. Walters has accepted a call to the Christian Reformed church in Holland Michigan. Mrs. E. J. Hutchison, longtime recording clerk in Hugo H. Jones’s district court office, resigns and will serve until February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Walters
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church of
Holland
Michigan
Tama County
E. J. Hutchison
Hugo H. Jones
District Court
Hutchison
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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
F. A. Whitted
Charles Coney
Elizabeth Kane
M. E. Church
Carl Ammer
Honey Creek
Honey Creek Coal Co
Bloodsworth & van Dyke
Cordova
Grandma Hart
Ralph
Cletha Cooley
Theatre
Oskaloosa Ské
Sam H. Harris
Hart Geos Kaufman
Nota Motion Picture
Porterville
Coal Ridge
Rose Hill
Children’s Oxfords
Men’s Union
Prairie City
Watkins
L. V. Warner
Pella, Lowa
Stevens
South Woods
South Woods Dairy
Gosselink & Vogelaar
Pella, Iowa
Penney
COMET
Penney’s
J. C. Penney Company, eCenne
Franklin Street