Local notes from Peoria and nearby towns in 1931
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gerrit Ver Steeg north of Peoria. Local residents attended conventions in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Grinnell while others visited family and shopped. Pedestrian safety and rising non pedestrian car incidents were discussed with local editors noting Leap Year prospects. Central College plays Simpson Friday and Washington banquet marks Washington birthday centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Peoria
Dick den Adel
S. N. van Vliet
Des Moines
Iowa Clothiers
Ella Vander Schaaf
Christian Reformed School
S. van der Schaal
Central
Simpson
J. M. Cox
H. F. Crosz
Muskegon
Mich
Ruth Blake
Jack Schiele
Wilton Junction
Left Over Meats In Winter Meat Pie And Hash
Winter leftovers stretch meals with two dishes. A meat pie combines chopped leftover meat gravy and vegetables beneath a crust baked twenty minutes in a hot oven. Hash tops with poached eggs, using raw potato onion and seasonings for a simple savory fry.
For February by Betty Webster Simple luncheon croquettes and salmon bake
Grind meat and potato with onion, fry and finish slow with milk. Croquettes form meat and white sauce into balls, bread in cracker crumbs, fry, serve with creamed peas and mashed potatoes. Salmon layers with cracker crumbs and white sauce bake until hot, topped with butter. Excellent for dinner or Sunday tea.
Fragmented Recipe Fragment Teaches Creamy Custard Filling
A garbled recipe fragment lists ingredients for a cream filling: eggs sugar water shortening milk cornstarch salt flavoring and basic steps about beating egg and adding sugar. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent instructions or quantities.
Local notes and court records from Oskaloosa and Knoxville
Knoxville visitors and county officials are noted along with a procession of local social items. Leads include Miss Ruby Richerd of Knoxville, F E Colville of Oskaloosa, and several visits by M D Textrum and others. A baby arrived February 16, and multiple court sentences are listed for liquor law violations. Divorces granted to Freda Oebler and Edith Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Richerd
Knoxville
F. E. Colville
Oskaloosa
John van Genderen
Freda E. Oebler
Lawrence Goehler
Iowa
City
W. S. Cooper
Edith Rasmussen
Cooper
Reorganizing Fifth Year of Cow Testing Effort
Marion county will reorganize for the fifth year of cow testing association work starting next April. Sam Kelso reports most old members will stay, with a few new ones on the list, and expects a full association at year start. Dairymen interested should watch for announcements of the annual meeting in March. Lars E Bladine announces an income tax expert will visit, first in Pella on Feb 23 at the city hall, then in Knoxville, with headquarters at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Sam Kelso
Sam
Lars E. Bladine
Internal Revenue
Pella
City Hall
Knoxville
Iowa State lists Tobe Van Hart among ninety honor students
Tobe Van Hart, son of T. V. Har, is named among ninety honor students at Iowa State College by the registrar. His two recent quarters show averages above ninety percent. First Training School for 4-H clubs in Marion county opens Saturday February 20 at 10 a.m. with Miss Griffith from Extension Service presenting Home Furnishing material for next summer. Reefing runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a noon lunch. Most club leaders from 1981 are expected to lead again, as the country club committee continues plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe van Hart
T. V. Har
Iowa State College
Tobe
Marion County
Griffith
Country Club
Heerema Poise Plans Dutch Shoes at Iowa Meet
John Heerema, local druggist and Iowa Pharmaceutical head, plans to distribute 600 wooden shoes at Cedar Rapids convention February 16 to 18. Each shoe will bear the name Pella as a novelty to boost the town. He is delivering the presidents address and will also speak at the Shrine temple banquet with Gov. Dan Turner and Carl Weeks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heerema
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Jacob Stursma
Peoria
Heerema
Pella
Shrine Temple
Dan
Turner
Carl Weeks
Armand Co
al Smith
Pella Classis in Special Session
The Reformed church Classis of Pella met in special session at Third Reformed Church on Monday afternoon February 15. Items included examination and recommendation of ministerial student Nicholas Rozeboom for aid for the rest of the school year and continuation of the committee studying ordination of licentiates with Rev. H. J. Pietenpol leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church Classis
Pella
Reformed
Nicholas Rozeboom
Board of Education
H. J. Pietenpol
String bag keeps strings handy in the kitchen
A simple household tip suggests folding a bag to store length of string from grocer and butcher packaging. This keeps a handy supply within reach and reduces waste.
Last Meeting of Pella Classis Hears Mulder Leaving
At the final Classis gathering Rev Dr Mulder announced his departure to serve Bethel Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. The body formed a committee to draft resolutions expressing sincerest regrets and high regard for his six years of capable, diligent work, and to commend him to the Grand Rapids fellowship. Signed G Menning and G H Mennenga, Stated Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis
Mulder
Pella Classis
Pella
Losin
Grand Rapids
Bethel Reformed Church
G. Menning
G. H. Mennenga
Ben Hur Returns on Screen Version at Pella Theatre
The film Ben Hur revived with sound opens for two days at the Pella Theatre. Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s epic cost four million dollars and employed about 160000 people, featuring the sea battle, the famous chariot race, and a faithful Rome setting filmed in Italy and Hollywood. The cast led by Ramon Navarro spent years producing authentic scenes, with strong love motifs and a focus on Ben Hur’s revenge and family drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Pella Theatre
Circus Maximus
Ramon Navarro
Italy
Hollywood
Esquiline
Rome
Silent Screen Cast Features Fred Niblo Director
The ensemble includes Francis X. Bushman Maycandy Betty Bronson Claire McDowell Kathleen Key Carmel Meyers Nigel de Brulier and Mitchell Lewis. Francis X Jushman stars with MaycANDY in a Fred Niblo directed production.
Henry's Wedding to be staged here in March
Miss Ia Fox of this city has arranged a local production of Henry's Wedding with proceeds aiding the Community Welfare League. The comedy follows Uncle Henry, a 55 year old bachelor, as he plans marriage to a widow while nefarious nephews plot to stop it. The show features an 1890 guest tableau called the Beans and Belles of Grandma's time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Fox
C. I. Fox
Universal Producers Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Henry
Community Welfare League
Uncle Henry
Jack
Beaus and Belles of Grandma's Time at Famous Show
Thirty three prominent community men perform old time characters including Miss Bustle Dashing Swain Bathing Beauties of 1890 and Beau Brummell in couples. They are introduced to old songs while costumed in striking outfits. Also featured is a Mystic Shrine meeting of 24 members with spirits and Southern Negro spirituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bustle
Swain
Beau Brummell
Colored Brothers and Sisters of the Mystic Shrine
Now's the Time The most amazing, useless crime poem
Cleland F Rausch writes a compact urging action over wasted days. The verse laments procrastination and urges readers to stand up now before opportunities slip away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleland F
Rausch
Diet guidance for the elderly emphasizes simple meals
The guidance advises frequent simple meals of milk eggs fruit juices cooked cereals and strained vegetables with fruit juice or pulp optional. It notes hot foods help in chilly weather and that older adults need smaller portions and less emphasis on building materials unlike childhood while tea and coffee are allowed though not for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldrly
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Lulu Swisher
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G. G. Gaass
Kate Beard
Grinnell College
T. H. Leggett
Ars
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James
Frank de Wit
Sunday
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Prairie City
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Dick van Gorp
L. A. Kuyper
Frances Pals
Leonard Fynaardt
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Washington
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Louilla
Jack Sholtz
Lorel Hendricks
U. Hendricks
Pete Welle
Clarence
Toledo
Daveren
Tom Constantine
George Constantine
C. W. van Vark
Second Reformed Aid Society
C. H. Korn
Davenport
Frank Murphy
A. Frank Mi
E. F. Black
Ross Schakel
Avoca
Pete Korn
Marshalltown
la Pella
Leonard
Sharpe
Hegbaaker
Laona
Leonard Electric
van den Berg Electric Co
Ren
Betty Webster
M. D. Textrum
Stuart Goad
William Slob
Arthur Hanson
Nellie Kramer
R. T. Nordlund
Oskaloosa Baptist Church
Leslie Sabin
Newton
Frank Kester
Ben Kuyk
John and
Dingeman van Vark
Tunis
Iowa City
I. Beerends
Mable Hoekstra
Clarence Renaud
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Monroe
Jim Croll
Croll
William Baughman
James Matthews
Bussey
Edwin Six
Knoxville News
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Iowa Druggists
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Ben-Hur
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the United
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Yaron Pe
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