Ill and recovering residents and local injuries reported
Reports from the community note G H Wormhoudt slowly improving after illness at home. Christina Christensen underwent a tonsil operation. Cora Visscher treated for left eye infection. John Van Hemert ill at home on Main street. Mrs Paul Grundman recovering well from Methodist Hospital operation in Des Moines, her husband also treated there after an auto accident. Herman A Bauman remains ill. Betty Jean De Prenger had neck gland infection operation at Mahaska hospital and is improving. Pete Olivier’s son injured tracing a finger. C L Carter cut deep gash in leg while trimming brush on timber land northeast of town.
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G. H. Wormhoudt
Christina Christensen
Alfred Christensen
Cora Visscher
John van Hemert
Main Street
Paul Grundman
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Herman A. Bauman
Betty Jean
Will de Prenger
Mahaska Hospital
Pete Olivier Tracee
C. L. Carter
Baptist Church Schedules Change For Sunday Guest Sermon
Baptist Church moves Sunday school to 9 45 with the fifteen minute inter mission eliminated. Ministers will urge church attendance via children. Morning worship begins at 10 45 with the sermon Ye That Are Spiritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
You Wreck Em We Fix Em Hamm Auto Top Co
Hamm Auto Top Co advertises repair and upholstery services with emphasis on collision work and top replacements. The brief notice highlights quick turnaround and local automotive services under the Hamm brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamm Auto Top Co
Diamond Laying Mast Promises Higher Egg Output
Knoxville Hatchery promotes Diamond Laying Mast to boost hen egg production and offset low prices. The feed is described as the cheapest quality option at 2.50 dollars per 100 pounds, with customers reportedly pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Hatchery
Opening Night Bible Conference Sermon by Rev Vernon Shontz
Young People's service at 6 30 precedes the Bible Conference. Evening service at 7 30 features Rev Vernon L Shontz preaching to open the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shontz
Bible Conference
Vernon L. Shontz
The Great Day of Atonement at Third Reformed Church
A Sunday schedule lists services at 10 46 The Great Day of Atonement at Third Reformed Church with a 2 00 program at Gethsemane Holland and an evening performance at 7 30 The Woman Who Got Her Heart Opened airs as part of the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Gethsemane
Holland
Second Reformed Church Easter Series Schedule
The Second Reformed Church lists services and events starting at 9:30 a.m. with church school, 10:45 a.m. sermon titled Behold I set before you an Open Door, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 7:20 p.m. organ recital by Prof A P Kuyper in pre Easter selections, and 7:30 p.m. lecture This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise second in a series on Christ words on the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
A. P. Kuyper
Paradise
Christ
Courthouse License and Birth Notices Report
The clerk of the district court issued licenses for Jake Ustermarkt Cordova Georgina Meindertsma Monroe M E Van Houwelinen Pella Ida Dylhoff Pella Bert Spoelstra Peoria Louise Vroom Pella In births a daughter Iara Irene was born February 12 1981 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Wales Liberty township A son Jerry Ralph born February 15 1931 to Mr and Mrs George W Kincaid Marysville A son Richard Craig born February 18 1931 to Mr and Mrs John McKenzie Liberty township A son Donald born February 13 1931 to Mr and Mrs Roy Walter Marysville A daughter Ruth Alberta born December 14 1930 to Mr and Mrs Albert Ray Holdsworth Harvey A daughter Doris Irene born February 2 1931 to Mr and Mrs Clyde Beaver Clay township A son Robert Joseph born January 25 1931 to Mr and Mrs Howard Donker Knoxville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iara Irene
Raymond Wales
Liberty Township
Jerry Ralph
George W. Kincaid
Marysville
Richard Craig
John McKenzie
Donald
Roy Walter
Ruth Alberta
Albert Ray Holdsworth
Harvey
Doris Irene
Clyde Beaver
Clay Township
Robert Joseph
Howard Donker
Knoxville
The Man Who Came Back at the Fox Theatre
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in The Man Who Came Back, a Fox Movietone production shown Wednesday and Thursday March 4 and 5. The tale follows a reformed man aided by a steadfast woman, with Kenneth MacKenna, William Holden, Mary Forbes, Ulrich Haupt in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Hollywood
Ace
Raoul
Fox Movietone
Miss Gaynor
Farrell
Ne’er
Little Janet
Kenneth MacKenna
William Holden
Mary Forbes
Ulrich Haupt
Joseph Urban
School Progress At Leighton Not All Flowery Bed
Leighton school history traces back to 1867 at Cross Roads with the first building moved and later expanded. In 1908 a new modern school project began, a contract to F Sjaardema for 1542 dollars faced owner objections, land condemnation followed by incorporation, and ensuing legal entanglements and costs.
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Leighton
Cross Roads
Leighton Independent School District
Cross Road
F. Sjaardema
Long History Of Local School District Revelations
The article recounts the early days of the school district with details on costs, contracts, and builders. It lists first president D. L. Bowman and first secretary Charles Stoddard, notes on later secretaries, and references to L. D. Price as a contractor. It covers budgets, tuition for high schools, teacher salaries, and a shift from 74 cents per pupil to higher costs, plus names of many teachers and pupils from 1884 onward. It also notes current teachers Miss Masselman and Miss De Reus, enrollment, and board officers T. D. Bientema, Walter Brummer, and John G. Veenstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stewie
D. L. Bowman
Chas. Stoddard
Mr. Walker
W. H. Barber
W. D. Voorhees
E. S. Prey
Walker
L. D. Price
Pella
Oskaloosa
J. A. Kibbe
Maggie Hamilton
J. F. Porter
Dora Dowden
Kate Whitakker
T. L. Whitehill
Plummer Edwards
Alice Cherrie
T. M. Harwood
Mattie Bryan
Miss Bryan
Redman
Altoona
T. B. Kitchen
Alice Piper
K. van Zante
Hazel Phillips
G. R. Buckles
W. T. de Mar
Grace Kramer
W. H. Russell
H. C. Roelofsz
B. O. Spulman
W. D. Taylor
Callie
Willie
Maudie
Jimmie Walton
Joe John
Willie Shoemaker
Don
Edward Mendenhall
Maggie
Abbie
Josie Sullivan
Ida
Ella
George Beagle
Willie Bourman
Della
Amy
Eddie Wray
Lulu
Harry Moody
Mary Carelle
Yella
Clifford
Eugene Voorhees
Katieland
David Eyman
Holland
Amelia
Cornelia Soetens
Jennie Vos
Carrie
John van Bentem
Rufus
Goldie Ada
Ben
Dick van Niewendorp
Tettia van Maanen
Gertie
Dena Vander Linden
Sadie van Bentem
Otto Pethoven
Theodore
Masselman
Miss de Reus
T. D. Bientema
Walter Brummer
John G. Veenstra
February magazine program by MISS GOSSELINKS group
A high school group directed by Miss Gosselink presented a February magazine program last Friday. Jack Rhynsburger and Gertrude Lasscuit played George and Martha Washington. Fermer Adair gave editorials. Ruth Langerak directed a praylet starring Helen Huyter and Dorothy Kool. Lamar Hankamp wrote The Human George Washington. Martha Intveld sang a Dutch song. Albert De Jong handled Current Events with Mary Goad’s notes. Hannah Allen presented the advertising section. Other acts included short plays Bargain Days starring Martha Intveld, Don Hesselink, and Ralph Menning, directed by Joan Mae Schakel. The back cover reproduced something unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Gosselink
Jack Rhynsburger
Gertrude Lasscuit
George
Martha Washington
Fermer Adair
Ruth Langerak
Helen Huyter
Dorothy Kool
George Washington
Lamar Hankamp
Martha Int-Veld
Albert de Jong
Mary Goad
Hannah Allen
Martha Int. Weld
Don Hesselink
Ralph Menning
Joan Mae Schakel
Five Views on the Best Moving Picture Ever Seen
The Inquiring Reporter asks five residents for their top film choices. Leo Vander Kolk cites Common Clay. Mrs. B. H. Van Ness recalls Sunnyside Up. Esther Ver Meer praises Sunnyside Up. Margarite Kool anticipates The Man Who Came Back. Casey Vanden Berg cites Ben Hur and Common Clay with Scarlet Letters also deemed good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Vander Kolk
B. H. van Ness
Esther Ver Meer
Sunnyside
Casey Vanden Berg
Success Marks Holding Of The Annual Banquet
The Washington banquet decorations last Friday evening featured red white and blue streamers and silhouettes of Washington on the walls with small silhouette place cards. About eighty guests enjoyed a menu including cocktail wafers potatoes pork chops pickles cherries olives Washington salad rolls jelly angel food and coffee. The program opened with a select.
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Washington
Young man seeks political path in family comedy
A lively village stage production showed a jobless young man with political dreams. The family rushes to aid their daughter's marriage prospects but stumbles, yet things resolve happily. A twelve year old girl offered music lessons, with Gertrude Scholten as the evening’s hit and Edward Van Dellen as Pa. The play drew constant laughs and applause for strong, clean performances.
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Oskaloosa
Vernon Taylor
Penn College
Woodford
Central College
Paul Kennedy
Taylor
Mendelssohn
Haydn
Frieburg- Kreisler
Donald Heinz
Mr. Taylor
Advance Society
Edward van Dellen
Gertrude Scholten
Alice Boot
Charles Grant
Marion Klaaren
Willie
William Bosch
Vwinifred Aukes
Passenger Bus Schedule Through Prairie City and Nearby Cities
Daily four round trips with three connections at Monroe to Knoxville. Special rates between all stops. Pella to Des Moines departures at 8:31 12:31 5: 91 7:46 a m. Des Moines to Pella 8:00 12:00 4:30 6:15 p m. Pella to Oskaloosa 9:34 1:34 6:04 7:49 a m and p m. Oskaloosa to Pella 8:00 12:00 4:30 7:16 a m and p m. Most busses connect at Monroe with Knoxville line. routes pass through Ottumwa. FOR SALE Batteries 7.45 Beyers Battery and Electric Company.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Monrde
Ottumwa
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Dodge
Essex
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Elyn
de Winter
Pri- Cillas
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Leslie Beal
New Sharon
Marion County
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Henry van Arkel
Patti's
Strand Theatre
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Nash
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van Houweling Auto CO
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Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Walnut
Otley
G. van Wyk
M. D
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Central States Electric
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C. D. Cody
BR. H. Rosenboom
Oskaloosa Hatchery
High Ave
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Edith Bevan
Dave Bevan
South Woods
T. B
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Jake Ustermarkt
Cordova
Georgina Meindertsma
M. E. van Houwelinen
Ida Dylhoff
Bert Spoelstra
Peoria
Louise Vroom
Logan Vander Zyl
Wesselink
National Scholastic Society
Helen Vander Linden
Sarah Wormhoudt
Helen Huyser
Pearl Shinn
Parl van Hemert
Rudolph Ulrich
Donald Renaud
Mary Liggett
R. C. Amidon
Groenendyke
Gosselink
Ver
Economy Penmanship Company of Chicago
Runnells
Leniin Uwstermarkt
Alfred Vander Ploeg
Hespers Kuyper
Indianola
Melcher
Amidon
South Central Iowa High School Conference
Winterset
Lucile Dreckman
Janet Lammers
Marjoria Baron
Herman Stuart
America
William Schalekamp
W. Langerak
J. Wesselink
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Dick Rolenbrander
Herbert van Wyk
Upper Iowa
Professor Frush
Bailey
Central
Henry Eggink
Nick Roozeboom
John Fletcher
University Park
Viola Watson
Bertha Olivier
Martha Gull
Iowa Wesleyan
Oregon
Margaret. van Raden
Nick Roozebom
MISS
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
New
J.C. Penney Co
Pella, Iowa
Cine Forbert Ferber’s
Prrow
Feutehbne DIX
Irene Dunne
Rivola
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