Local notes from Des Moines to Pella area life
Locals describe family visits, births, hospital stays, and civic events across Des Moines Pella and Oskaloosa. A roof fire at 511 Main in Des Moines caused minor damage. Deeds recorded in Knoxville include quit claim and warranty transfers to and from Verwers Ver Dught and Brom. Multiple residents travel, medical treatments occur, and community clubs meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva
Helen Renaud
Des Moines
Wayne
Irma
Howard Renaud
Taintor
A. J. Renand
Josephine
de Renaud
Pauling
Henry de Wit
Main Street
Knoxville
Christina Brom
Pella
C. Verwers
L. Verwers
Bertha Ver Dught
Leo Ver
P. H. Kuyper
Poweshiek County Man Crowned Iowa Corn King
J. J. Boatman of Montezuma Iowa was named Iowa Corn King during Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College. His ten acre yield reached 148.25 bushels per acre on alfalfa sod planted May 28 and cultivated with rotary hoe and plows. Boatman is a prominent Poweshiek County cattle trader and rural organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Boatman
Montezuma
Iowa
State of Iowa
Iowa State College
Sully area settles into a busy social week
Local families hosted gatherings near Kilduff and in Sully. Henry Willemsen and relatives were dinner guests of the Beyers, while Dick Bruxvoort’s neighbors surprised him with lunch as he and his wife plan a spring move. Albert Vander Kamp marked his fiftieth anniversary with family and friends, noting their long life near Pella before settling in Sully. Various Vander Kamp descendants and friends attended, with a large luncheon reflecting decades of family ties and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Henry J. Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Atlantic
Simon Vander Zyl
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
William de Geus
Martin Slykhuis
Pella
Coalport
Slykhuis
Bensink
Murray Ten Hagen
Prairie Unday
Peter Ten Hagen
Dick Lumsden
Lorimer
Iowa
Lumsden
J. W. Versteegh
Hubert Versteegh
David Versteegh
New Sharon
Cornelius den Boar
Earl Klein
Kenneth
Fort Dodg
Tun
John Kooreman
Bernice Perkle
Cedar Rapids
Martin Heerema
Clarence Vander Meulen
C. H. Vander Meulen
Bernie Vogelaar
John Deere
Rock Island
Illinois
Ben Vogelaar
Ford Korn
Davenport
H. O. Wormhoudt
Korn
John C. de Cook
Near
Leighton
Dorothy Hoeksema
John Hoeksema
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Tuesid
Henry J. Bensink W
East Li
Frank Niemeyer
Vof
Ottumwa
Lotie Branshart
C. Branshart
Will van Sittert
van Veen-van Hemert Legion Post
Tunis Kempkes
Henry Vander Ark
G. van Houweling
John Hugens
Geo. Vanden Berg
C. Hiemstra
Ed den Burger
Barbara
Fred Lautenbach
Sona Billie
South
Brownsville
Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Alexandria
van Buren
Arkansas
Bob Burns
Mr. Burns
Fred
Gulf
Corpus Christi
L. M. Donai
Bart
Fox
Doc
Leonard Ver Ploeg
A. D. Ver Steeg
John F. Dykstra
Chas. Gikeme
Bibkornn
Sipkema
Jer
Corniekstra
Ayipkema
Elma
Ter
East Wern Street
Becond and
Colum Bae
Tryna Mas van Houwe
Otton
Fiday
Pethoven
Legion Post
Tainter
Dina Versteegh
Carrie Renaud
National Farm Institute
Karl Kettering
Central College
Meyer Lungerak
Albert Rietveld
A. T. van Houweling
George Ver Steeg
Marion County
Margaret Thomassen
Tracy
Margaret
Ed Thomassen
G. G. Thomassen
Miss Thomassen
Pella High School
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Nick Vander Ploeg
Philip Olivier
Ella
Olvier
Second Reformed
Endeavors
Tellit
Second Christian Reformed Church
I. Hoksbergen
Marie Dieleman
G. Dieleman
Henry Willemsen
Jeanette
Agnes
Wilde Vander Wilt
C. J. Vander Pol
Carolyn
Vander Vander Pol
Lester Beyer
Kilduff
Dick Bruxvoort
Bruxvoorts
Guy Bruxvoort
Herman Bruxvoort
W. . Conover
Bruce
Wilbur van Sant
C. J. Roten
Clarence Bruxvoort
Albert Vanderkamp
Sully
Vander Kamp
Jean Renaud
Vivian Vander Kamp
Ruby Vander Kamp
Iva Vande Krol
Milo Vander Kamp
Walter Vander Leest
Florence Vander Kamp
Paul Vander Kamp
Cleo
Milo
Floyd
Ruby
Vernon
Neva
Duane
Orland
Merlin Vander Leest
Linda Lou Vander Kamp
Silas Vander Kamp
Donald
Florence
Ralph
Melvin
Ernest Vander Kamp
Vivian
Shirley
Lois
William Huyser
Forrest
Irvin
Beverly
Lavonne
William Boat
Gladys Howell
Lane van Rees
Stone
Eckho
Larson
Charles Roten
Creamery and Cooperative
Neil Peppard
West Sayville
New York
Carl van Emmerik
Hesa
Jansen Family Fete Honors Couples On Birthday and Anniversary
Daytime meals and a pink white theme marked a large celebration for Gerrit C Jansen and family with many relatives present. A noon dinner, afternoon program, and evening games followed by a two course lunch. gifts were presented and a twenty fifth anniversary observed for Gerrit and wife. Guests included numerous Jansens, Plate, Grootveld, Stek, Jansen relatives, and neighbors from the area. A separate note mentions Wm Sjaardema visiting near Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit C. Jansen
Mary
Dernice
Cornice
Shirley
Gerrit J. Janen
Kenneth
Mary” Bernice
Shirley Jansen
Thore
Herman Plate
M John Plate
Jonny Plate
Henry Grootveld
Wm. Grootveld
John’ Stek
Hattie Tol
Evert Jansen
Dick Jansen
Dick Bruxvoort
Herman Bruxvoort
Orange City
Gerrit J. Jansen
Effie
Colia Jansen
Stoffel Huyser
Arie de Ruiter
Irene
Alice Willemsen
Cornelia
Fred
Everett
Piacaret
Ella Mac
Mra
Henry E. Jasen
Simon Fopma
Pete Kloostra
Henry Verwers
Karl Harthorn
Gerrit van Noorden
John Stek
Henry Vander Wilt
Wm. Veldhuizen
Kate
Etta Elscott
Herman Vander Pol
Catherine
Harry Vander Krol
Peter Rozendaal
Vi Kooistra
Geurt Vander Krol
M. Wm. Sjaardema
Ike Sjaardema
Peoria
Public notice bans film screening at New Holland Theatre
A proclamation from Adolph Hitler forbids followers from viewing the film Pastor Hall at the New Holland Theatre on Saturday March 8, signaling a hostile political stance and a public screening cancellation or restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Hall
New Holland Theatre
Adolph Hitler
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Coast
Mare C
Clarence Vander Linden
Mercy
Jack Rhynsburger
Gert Weyers
Erma Kaldenberg
Newton
John Connor
Camp Claiborne
Maxine Peterson
Sam Sedrel
Len Raldenborg
Oliver
Lester
A. C. van Houweling
J. Veenman
P. W. van
Janetta
J. P. van Retalck
J. Rozeboom
Eee Oe Roseboom Ig
de Ruiter
Henry Nibbelink
Hattie van Cleave
Vern West
Isaac van Nimwegen
Agai
Mark Smith
Clifford Rude
Spencer
Fanny Porter
Eva Stube
Ben Beyers
A. Hasselman
Washington
L. F. Bousquet
W. G. Vander Ploeg
C. Aschenbrenner
Farmington
Michigan
Zac ‘Aschenbrenner
Eldon
Mesa
Arizona
California
God
KMA Shenandoah
H. J. Kuiper
The
Banner
Dalton Smith
Sidney
Mr. Smith
Central
Dalton
Drake University
Pleasantville
Commercial Club
R. A. Awtry
Nettie Geelhoed
Emil
Vogelaars Hardware and Implement Store
McCormick Deering
Orange Trading Stick
FORD
Ford Tudor
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Ulrich ‘Motor Co
CT la
John A. Wittenburg
Frankstreet
Gertrude Pauline
Harold van Zee
John Hi. van Zee
Monroe
Allin
Igherty
Daugherty
Duane Lee
Dwight Daugherty
Bernice Hobsbergen
Patricia Ann
Harry Brown
Iris Daugherty
Barry Wayne
Poweshiek Co
Sully News
Central Park Cafe
Vander Linden
Arrow Gas and Oil
Arrow Oil Co
Newton & Son
Uis
Dave DE Cook
Southwest Corner Square
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