Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Briefs
Mrs Woodyard of Tracy visited in the Albert Crosby home and Mr and Mrs E S Watts were Sunday visitors in Ottumwa. J H Thomassen and others were Tracy visitors Sunday. Ladies attended a party at Hattie Beaver in Durham. Measles are thick in Harvey area. Dick Riggins and Mrs Lola Toll with two children have measles. Jim Riggen's three children have measles. Cecil Lundy was home from Camp Dodg. Babe Visser and Homer Lancaster went to Lohrville for corn. Danny Redding has feed on the Wabash track. A baby boy named William Robert Awtry born January 11. Mrs Mable Northup visiting in the Awtry home. Roy and Allen Tuckers visited Willis Oli at Mercy hospital in Oska loosa. condition very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awtry
Delta
Jim Awtry
Roy Tucker
Allen Tucker
Willis Oli
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Sully area notices and weddings roll through roads
A long local column records visits from Sally to Mr and Mrs Elmer Rood in Newton, news of Harve Chambers death in OsKaloosa, a hospital appendix operation in Oskaloosa, and a pre and post nuptial shower for Tracy De Penning. It notes a quiet wedding of Tracy Depenning to Theodore Rozendaal, and a Sunday funeral for Harve Chambers along with various visits and social gatherings in Sully.
Silvis families share supper and visits in Reynolds area
Taintor Lola Meredith and several Hull relatives from Silvis Illinois spent days with relatives while others hosted dinners in Reynolds area. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Northcutt, Pearl Hull, Porter Hull and Deverne Hull family, with various Hulls visiting at multiple homes. The L G T club met with Jen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Meredith
Silvis
Ilinois
Russel Renaud
Isome
Charles Good
Ray Cranston
Iusel Renaud
Huld
Pearl Hull
Porter Hull
M. M. Hull
A. B. Roaw
Carl Savage
A. G. Hull
Donald
Raymond Mitchell
George Clevenger
Deverne Hull
U. G. Hull
Billy Sparks
Lynnville
Jen
Shirley Temple Co-Star With Lionel Barrymore in The Little Colonel
Shirley Temple stars with Lionel Barrymore in The Little Colonel arriving Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa Saturday February 23. Film news notes Temple as a national idol and box office star at five years old in a Technicolor segment. Community notes record local visits and gatherings around Oskaloosa and Knoxville among residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Lionel Barrymore
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Rivola Theatre
Shirley
Fox Film
Little Colonel
Local meeting notes and community events recap
A full day meeting on February 7 featured an order by the assistant secretary in the president and secretary absent. Susie Longaker gave the song history for Work for the Night is Coming and 22 members enjoyed the day. Residents travel to Clarion to inspect sheep while neighbors visit and host families share meals. Twin girls arrive to John and Clevenger, with names pending. A cooperation dinner bids farewell to several residents and many Ottaloosa and Searsboro connections are noted throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nie Ludwick
Susie Longaker
Leslie Ryan
Charley Fleming
Clarion
Keith Miller
George Clevenger
Ryan
Lyle Boyd
James Fleming
Ollie McDowell
Roger
J. D. Hull
Paul Wehrle
Earl Longaker
Ray Ludwick
Arriet McDowell
Searsboro
Jack Linsted
Claude Hvntsman
Vogian Northcutt
Ruth Opal James
George Eilers
Lloyd Rice
Homer Longstreet
Glen Grant
Mary Alice of
Tainter
A. EB. Longaker
New Sharon
Maine
Local Social and Farm Notices from Wright and Surrounding Areas
Cedar Mrs Louis Van Wyck and Miss supper guests of his brother Mr and Mrs Dick Van Wyck. Miss Gertie Plate spent a few days in Oskaloosa with her sister Mrs Pete Terpstra and family. Mr and Mrs B P Groenendyk and family visited the parental Roorda home in Pella Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Rockel and children near Rose Hill were visitors at the home of his parents Tone Van Rockel. Mrs Henry Groenenboom near Kirkville has rented the De Long farm northeast of Wright and Piet Fynaard rented the Olie Wotaw farm near Wright. Piet Van Gilst rented the Unsicker farm now occupied by Tone Van Rockel. The Van Rockels are moving north of Wright and John Laurens is moving to a farm near Lacey. Mr and Mrs Henry Den Harter near Pella spent Friday at Tone Van Rockel home. Paul Plate is going to work for Webber Fellus in Fremont this summer. Roy Welton horse sale was well attended despite bad weather. A pair of roans sold for 400 dollars and another pair for 395 dollars.
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Killduf
A. Geenen
Case Geenen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ray Buitenwerf
Henry Buitenwerf
William Rozendaal
Thore
Gerrit van Genderen
Tracy de Penning
Margaret Dieleman
Reimer Dieleman
Maggie Rohrdanz
Galesburg
Arthur Boot
John Kleinpaste
Pete van Genderen
Hollandale
Minn
William van Genderen
Irene de Jong
Peoria
R. de Jong
Tracy de Pening
Herman de Penning
Albert Buitenwerf
Roy Rohrdanz
Bernie Vos
Bert de Jong
Frank Andreas
Goodyke
Bert ‘Shuts
Oscar Holdsworth
Des Moines
Oliver Wisgerhof
Newton
Peter Rozendaal
Lane de Penning
Searsboro
Henry Roliff
Frank de Bruyn
Donald Wisgerhof
Oskaloosa
Harve Chambers
Anne van Weelden
Delores
Lynnville
Henry de Jong
Theodore Rozendaal
Gertie Dieleman
Jennie Budding
Helen Dieleman
Marie
Bessie Fortuin
Anna van Genderen
Floyd Vander Zyl
Grace and
Treva
Wilma van Wyke
C. B. Welle
Bridge
Louis van Wyck
Dick van Wyck
Gertie Plate
Pete Terpstra
B. P. Groenendyk
Roorda
Pella
Lewis van Rockel
Rose Hill
Tone van Rockel
Henry Groenenboom
Kirkville
de Long
Wright
Piet Fynaard
Olie Wotaw
Piet van Gilst
Unsicker
van Rockels
John Laurens
Lacey
Henry den Harter
Paul Plate
Webber * Fellus
Fremont
Roy Welton
Local Visits And Weather Prompt Township Meeting
Cordova families visited the De Raad home Sunday. Joe Coons expected home from Iowa City after a rainy closing-out sale. Several residents illness improving, including Hartgraves Vanden Berg and Zegers children. Polk township trustee meeting held at the Toom home as river remains high. flooding feared but not yet broken out by Sunday. Vir. and Mrs. Rean Van Engelhoven and Mr Arie De Rand mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blodsworth
Irene
Anna Lucile
William Zegers
Nick Schuring
Nickolas
Jasper de Raad
Joe Coons
Iowa City
Cecil Hartgraves
Wayne Vanden Berg
Zegers
Polk Township
Toom
Vir
Rean van Engelhoven
Arie de Rand
Local Visits and Travel Notes from Jasper De Raad Area
Monday and Tuesday visitors to Jasper De Raad home described with a mail delivery note. Rean Verwers and family welcomed, while Beinte ma’s horses were taken north with Tom Bloodsworth and Aric Beintema. Other gatherings include Vanden Berg and Verwers groups visiting Zegers and Heimstra households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fella
Jasper de Raad
Scem
Rean Verwers
F. Rexroat
Peter Vanden Berg
Connie Vanden Berg
Gerrit Vande Keift
Mrs M D Twitty quits post of social worker
The Knoxville Journal reports that Mrs M D Twitty, county social worker in Marion County since October 1933, handed in her resignation on a Saturday. The move, effective soon, brings regret from many friends of Mr Twitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Twitty
Knoxville Journal
Twitty
Marion County
Twitty to leave her court house social work post
Mrs. Twitty will depart from the court house office after a long, careful tenure overseeing relief caseloads and a trusted staff. She plans six weeks of travel to Iowa City and Jacksonville before returning to town for a possible new role, with Miss Coles acting temporarily. A tone contrasts community coal weights and a Broadway Hollywood note from New York.
Buying Coal By Bushel or Ton In Iowa and West Virginia debate
Rural readers discuss coal pricing practices comparing units. West Virginians near Beckley, R L Sadler, question why Iowa uses bushels for coal versus tons. Advertisers commonly quote price per bushel, noting the potential difference in measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
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Xou
Harvey
Sally
Helen Perry
Elmer Rood
Nellie de Bruyn
Chambers
Sully
John Bruxvoort
Mercy
Liggett
Republic
America
Wisgerhof
Betty Liggett
P.T. A
Barrymore
John Lodge
Bill Robinson
Sree
W. C. Fields
Baby LeRoy
Scotty
Farmers
Rivole
Taintor
Annie Fellows Johnston
Roy Roten
Lyneville
Glen Linsten
Q. H. Pothogen
Newton Taligés
Lola Wimer
Ma Bohnsack
Kenneth Wimer
M. H. Pothoven
W. A. Bohnsack
C. S. Pothoven
Fern Linsted
Charles Linsted
F. L. Williams
Marvin Miller
Pete Versteegh
Andrew Bandstra
Paul
Knoxville
Chan Fleming
John Fleming
D. S. Miller
John Shaw
Tracy
Darritt
Virgil Shaw
Walter Lunt
John Clevenger
Anna
Helen Martin
Sophie
W. H. Linsted
Helen
Jack Miller
Keith
Billy Miller
Anna Northcutt
Federal Land Bank Loans
Taylor
Heer
Clark Tay
Cordova
Nere
BAYER
Hollywood
New York Dispatch
Jay Bee
Gerrit L. Dykstra
Otley
Iowa
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie D
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Streets
Night Marsh
Clarence van Vark
Neilmen
John Blommers
W. A. van Vark
John Hoeksema
H. J. Dixson
van Dusseldorp
Abe den Adel Slie
Eupu
Ander Linden
En van Sittert
Wormhoude, JA
Vander Wal
G. H. Lankelma
de Haan
H. A. Veenstra
Pella Char
Hugo Kuyperity
G. W. Paardekooper
Don,l. Remy
Cam
Scho. Co
Cones
Ommar
Geo. van
Gorkum
Gerrit Vanden Berg
American Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Federated Club
C. Smorenburg
Ral College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Peensurer
J. Vanden Berg
H. W. Pletenpo
Anna Hospers
Tist
R. T. Nordlund
Ray de Haan
Anthony Haverkam
Udell L. Hendricks
Insurance Agency
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bus & Wynberg
C. Moving
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
St Giles
Gerel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
J. J. Sybenga, M. D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
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