News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Community notes from December focus on church union events, new consistory members William Van Maren and H. Kuperus, and deacons John Van Engelhoven and John Van Donselaar. Several local families attend gatherings, birthdays celebrated, and visits exchanged. the area reports marriages, births, and social events with multiple local names and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Doug
Emma Mae
Roford
Linois
Sedrel
Sam Sedrel
Pella
Grace Peterson
Ray Douglas
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Robert Duffy
James Frederick
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Duffs
Mary Helen Denburger
F. B. Denburger
David Versteegh
Evelyn
Ted
Anita
Hubert Versteegh
New Sharon
J. A. van Zank
Ozarks trip ends for Sally Mr and Mrs P Kioostra
Sally Mr and Mrs P Kioostra returned Friday night from a trip visiting the Ozarks Shepherd of the Hill Country Little Rock and Hot Springs Ark Mr and Mrs Rene were also noted in the brief travel update with no further details provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kioostra
Ozarks
Shepherd of the Hill Country
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Rene
Knoxville High Defeats Colfax 80 to 14 on Colfax Floor
The Knoxville Panthers dominated Colfax High 80 to 14 on Colfax’s floor. Ralph Fry and Raymond Jerkins starred as Knoxville built a 19 to 6 halftime lead, then rested starters in the second half while Colfax’s sophomores and freshmen had previously beaten Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Panthers
Colfax
Panthers
Leslie Bollmand
Ralph Fry
Raymond Jerkins
Knoxville Boys
Colfax Boys
Paye
Knoxville Express
Sunday School Lesson on Peter Confessing Christ
A religious lesson by E. V. Good discusses Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God, and Jesus’s revelation that this truth forms the foundation of the church. It covers Christ in revelation and atonement, cross bearing, and asks readers to consider modern truths and false foundations in Christendom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Good
Peter
Christ
Caesarrea
Chris
Phillippi
Jesus
Man
John the Baptist
Elijah
Jeremiah
Baptista
God
Hell
Kingdom of God On Earth
Christendom
Son
Sully Men Hurt In Accident On Rail Crossing
G Vander Werff and S Huyser of Sully suffered cuts and bruises when Vander Werff s car was struck by Rock Island engine at the south Market street crossing at 615 p m Saturday. The engine switching freight no 429 failed to see the car as it moved west and struck it. The injured received treatment and continued on. Eli Cronk and D W Dayton of Oskaloosa were engineer and conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vander Werff
Sully
S. Huyser
Vander Werff
Rock Island
South Market Street
van derWerff
Eli Cronk
Oskaloosa
D. W. Dayton
Oskaloosa Herald
Iowa Parks Developments Under CCC and WPA Programs
The Iowa park system shows a large development program with an estimated four million dollars in replacement value as of July 1, 1938. National Park Service CCC Camps operated at eight state parks across multiple counties, while WPA projects touched sixteen parks in the past summer. U. S. Forest Service CCC Camps aided Lacey Keosauqua and Red Haw Hill parks. In total 87 major construction items were completed by these agencies last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Park Service
CCC
Backbone State Park
Delaware County
Reed’s Lake State Park
Franklin County
Lake Wapello State Park
Davis County
Stone Park
Woodbury County
Lake Macbride State Park
Johnson County
Lake of Three Fires
Taylor County
WPA
U. S. Forest Service
Lacey- Keosauqua State Park
van Buren County
Red Haw Hill State Park
Lucas County
Obituary notices for J B Vriezelaar and Celia Van Dyke
Obituaries note J B Vriezelaar of Otley Iowa and Celia Van Dyke Robus of Knoxville Monroe details include birthdates 1800 1859 death dates 1938 1986 and family survivors. Vriezelaar devoted mother and church member with 10 children 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and burial at Oakwood noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie de Reus Vriezelaar
Marion County
Iowa
Otley
James B. Vriezelaar
Gradus J. Vriezelaar
Ira G. Vriezelaar
Pella
William A. Vriezelaar
Towa
Mamie Kaldenberg
Monroe
Margaret Vanden Baard
Henry Vriezelaar
Knoxville
James Vriezelaar
Aligona
Martha van Gory
Christian Church
Galesburg
Mt. Moriah
Christ
Celia van Dyke
John and
Christena van Dyke
Eithan
Holland
E. Kingery
Antonie Robus
Nellie Kingery
Stena Robison
Wormhoudt Funeral Home
E. V. Goad
Goal Ridge Baptist Church
Oakwood
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Seat Area
Grant Ranin and Lorraine Hanrich wed, among several license issuances listing names from Grant, Hamilton, Bussey, Attica, Pershing, Monroe, Pella, Otley, and Melcher. Real estate transfers include Nellie Van Gorp to Nina Van Gorp for Lot 7 and part of 6, Block 17 in Pella. Numerous new car and truck licenses follow with makes from LaSalle, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Ford, Dodge, and more, tied to buyers in Pella, Knoxville, Otley, Attica, Bussey, Pleasantville, Melcher, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ranin
Hamilton
Lorraine Hanrich
Bussey
Frances Maddy
Attica
Julia Fonda
Pershing
Henry Brouwer
Monroe
Charlotte Wyma
Pella
Frank Aalbers
Otley
Wilhelmina Vanden Berg
Lloyd Emerson
Wanda McDaniel
Nellie van Gorp
Nina van Gorp
City of
Val. Con
sCholestone
Dodge
Tracy
Ray
Cline
Knoxville
Dearinger
Waechter Lumber Co
H. Steenhock
H. Vander Wilt
W. Fitzgerald
H.riggens
Express
Harvey
C.L. Pine Loan Co
Adkinson
Jamse
H. Thomassen
H. A. Crouch
T. van Zante
Ed van Zante
Clarence Johnson
J. M. Kearney
Master
J. Simpson
Plymouth
Kergher
Mrs
J. Riemersma
T. Clark
C. Brady
B. L. Barnes
W. B. May
Rouwenhorst Bros
Peila
F. A. Mahler
Paul Applegate
Axel Latham
Tucker
Tom Scott
Pontiac
Nora Vander Wilt
Packard
L. Pine
Buick
Knox B. van Houweling
Dodge Ig
W. Langerak
Penn
Raymond Bartsley
Olds
P. Dykstra
Bells E. B. Rinehart
Pontine
Work
Ford
H. L. Bybee
M.L. Zeller
Joe Passalia
Vander Heide
Falla HH. Meyers
A Chrisman
Carnach
C. Rinehart
Knew
Star Oil Co Drives Ford Tow Truck Revenue High
Star Oil Co operates a fleet including a 14 percent Tow Truck and multiple Chevrolet Town Sedan Deluxe models. Pella and Pleasantville are listed with owners Walt Fleming and H Dykhuis, reflecting allocations to Pella Knoxville and Pleasantville areas. Central States Electric Co is noted with a Chevrolet Pickup in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Oil Co
Chevrolet
Pella Edges Winterset In Tight Conference Clash
Pella High wins a 19 to 17 boys basketball game at Winterset on Tuesday January 3. Pella trailed by four in the fourth quarter but tied and then pulled ahead with key baskets from Heerema De Wit and Stientjes. Stientjes and De Wit spark the comeback as Pella spoils Winterset undefeated record in a hard fought road victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Winterset
Jarter
Pella
Heerema
de Wit
Stientjes
Vander Wilt
Ou de Wit
Wisse
Vander Linden
Winterset Jones
F . Breding
F Harnell
Wilkinson
G Bracks
G Martin
F Jotis
Naturalization list corrected with six new citizens
Due to an oversight the photograph and names of six new citizens who completed naturalization in the United States District Court in Des Moines on December 12 were omitted. The citizens are Henry Vande Voort Peter Miedema and Chris Christensen of Pella Neil De Jo of Knoxville Charles Wesslund of Oskaloosa and Gerrit Veenendaal of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene
Arthur de Jong
Kruseman
Sheldon Morris
Jesse Carpenter
L. de Jong
Baxter
Art Hayser
Henry Well
Heinie Vander Wilt
Jeanette van Wyke
Des Moines
Henry van Wyke Sr
Root
Warner
Rt Willems
Everett
Mar
Teme
Jeanette
C. Vander
H. Willemsen
Mra
Joe Willemsen
Arvella Mae
Harold Renaud
Wilde Vander Wilt
Lester Beyer
Alex Vander Pol
Darlene
Janice
Lane Dunnink
Arthur
Evelyn
Lutheran Church
Feacue
Max Wisgerhof
Sully
Louisville
Kentucky
Portia Armstrong
Victoria
If &. Armstrong
F. Hf. Butler
Warren Armstrong
Chicago
Oliver Wisgerhof
F. HL. Butler Bank
Mendelssohn
Gertrude van Dyke
Florence Eckhoff
Jeanette Kaldenberg
Pearl Vander Beek
Leela Rozendaal
Citzzens
United States District Court
Henry Vande Voort
Peter Miedema
Chris Christensen
Pella
Neil de Jo
Knoxville
Charles Wesslund
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Veenendaal
Monroe
Comedians Seek Fresh Jokes in Routine Shuffle
A new wave of comedians pushes for fresh material amid crowded club lineups. Performers aim to sharpen acts with updated quips while audiences crave variety and sharper timing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leighton
John Butenwerf
Prairie City
Mrr
Me Penning
Paul and
Mes
Grace
Sjaardema
Boys
den Hoek
Edgerton
John Arkema
Pneumonis
Edna Renaud
Sylvia Kooistra
Gen van Kampen
Dorothy van Kampen
Leslie Vander Krol
Luella
Harold and Harris
Keasner
Bey and
Roger
Sam Versteog
M. Rozenboom
Sam Versteegh
Lea, Lloyd
Robert and
Dale
Newton
John Roorda
Ada
Norma
R. R. Hampton
Arlene Kruseman
Keota
Emma Kruseman Wednes
Sally
Westinghouse
Veniences
Knoxville High
Dick Leydens
Huber Street
Shirley Ann
Larry de Bruyn
Carl Wayne van Roekel
Harold Lee Leydens
Thelma van Roekel
Joyce Leydens
Gary Rouw
Charles Beintema
Anna Mae Hagens
Shirley Ann Leydens
Sobituary
J. B. Vriezelaar
J.B. Vriezelaar
Mrs. A. Robus
Mon
Clark Street
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Jessie Sadler
West End
Phillips Gasoline and Oils
Mrs. C. W. Goodell
Sonny’s Car Sales
Sonny van Baale
Mer
Lincoln Street
Pella, Iowa
Bunlon
Probak Jr
Ua Blades
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!