Local News Bits From Cordova and Nearby Towns
Maree Van Hemert buys a 1948 Chevrolet coach. Sunday church contest at Red Rock draws pink and white ribbons, 24 in attendance, 31 cents collected. Mumps hit several families. snowstorms hamper travel. busier social groups include Van Hemert, Dailey, Shilling, and Van Gent families. Local visits span Knoxville, Pella, Monroe, and Des Moines area. road crews clear snow. a truck with corn toppled. several trips to visit new births and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree van Hmemert
Chevrolet
Cadwallender
George Dailey
Red Rock
Ruth Hart
Bryan Karr
Delight Vander Gaarde
Pella
Pete van Rees
Moines
van Rees
Marce van Hemert
Famon
Dey
Connie Lenberg
Newton
van Hemert
Dean Stevenson
Ora Bal
Collegiates at Rivola Court Penner Oakie Oskaloosa
Joe Penner and Jack Oakie bring Collegiates to the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for four days starting Friday Jan 31. The production follows Hollywood dancer chorus chorus girls with a noted dance director praising brides qualities and moviegoing as a preferred pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Penner
Jack Oakie
Rivola
Oskaloosa
LeRoy Pring
Paramount Studios
Rivala
Holly Ssood
Prinz
Porterville Social News Brightens Winter in Pella
Porterville residents attend family visits and birthdays amid chilly weather. Dorothy Goemaat, Lunella De Zwarte, and Anna Van Dene are among relatives visiting. A community play Jimmy, Be Careful is announced for Friday and Saturday at Farmers Union hall in Pella with local cast. Weather freezes linger as students miss school and coal is hauled for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Dorothy
Jacob Goema
Henry M. de Zwarte
Henry van Dene
L. Vander Streck
Peter Hackett
Peter Dykstra
Louis de Wild
Connie Naaktgeboren
Pella
Jake Goemaat
Darlene
Maxine Robertus
Cornelia
Elsie van Oene
Gerrit Hoekstra
Will Monster
M. A. de Zwarte
John
Minnie Hackert
Peter Hackert
Porterville
Jimmy
Farmers Union Hall
Blake
Tillie
Cornelia van Dene
Pietro
Abraham Goemaat
Emilie Blake
Anna_Van Dene
Jim Fisher
Verna
Henry Monster
Ma_ Blake
Emilie
Ruth Vanden Baard
Ellen Means
Ma Blake
Antoinette Monster
Willie Blake
Gilmore Kamerick
Chris Means
Ellen
Connie Vanden Baard
Herb Clark
Henry Hackett
Local visits and health notes from Pella area
Fifield residents Mrs Leonard Hiemstra and son Harold Leroy visited with Mrs G H Vande Kieft and daughter. Eighth grade exams prep includes Nellie Zegers and Arthur Klyn. Rean Verwers family and Gerrit Vande Kieft party visited Pella and called Tuesday. H D Vande Kieft in Home For The Aged is weak. Leonard Hiemstra and William Zegers attended a Knoxville sail and tour, later busy again. Roads are becoming passable. Artie Zegers, working at the Pella overall factory, weekend visit from William and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hiemstra
Harold Leroy
G. H. Vande Kieft
Fifield School
Nellie Zegers
Arthur Klyn
Rean Verwers
Frank Rexroat
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Ir. Vande Kieft
H. D. Vande Kieft
William Zegers
Knoxville Tuesda
Artie Zegere
Pella
Eanes $E
Sunday Social and Local Incidents in Knoxville Area
Sally and Mr and Mrs A E B Dennis of Knoxville were Sunday guests of Mrs Maimie Boat. Many residents reported illnesses including mumps with Robert Wisgerhof Margaret Monsma and Harrison Terpstra affected. A church group from First Reformed hosted a meeting at Mrs R A De Jong s home with a China mission study and members Leola Rozendaal Irena and Grace Buitenwerf Marie Elizabeth Hartgera and Evelyn Dunnick attended. Mrs Charles Roten visited relatives in Grinnell and Gerrit Wisgerhof’s arm injury occurred after slipping on ice. Des Moines native Lee Perry acquired the Harry Savage barber shop in Lynnville. Newton visitors Elza Anna Wisgerhof and Alma Halblom were seen with locals. Marjorie Vander Wilt visited with Albert Buitenwerf over the weekend. A neighborhood fire at Marinus Guerts and Roy Van Kooten homes caused little damage. Mrs Charles Rotenwerf attended a funeral in Pella for Rene Braafhert and stayed longer. Victor Fish returned from Corning Indiana where he worked on a dairy farm. Gormand Rozendaal remained in bed after a knee injury from a nail. Mr and Mrs Oliver Wisgerhof welcomed an eight pound baby girl born Monday at Skiff Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. Dennis
Knoxville
Maimie Boat
Robert Wisgerhof
Margaret Monsma
Harrison Terpstra
First Reformed Church
R. A. de Jong
China
Leola Rozendaal
Irena
Grace Buitenwerf
Marinus Guerts
Roy van Kooten
Charles Rotenwerf
Pella
Rene Braafhert
Roten
Victor Fish
Corning
Fisk
Newton Hospital Fosters Mareille Fay Care Update
Mareille Fay has been named at the Newton hospital. Pearl Vander Beek returned from Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa after eleven days as a patient. Wilbur De Penning was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Herman De Venning. Mrs Mario Brand visits at Earl Graham’s near Lynnville. Alden Swift of Algonquin, Ill visited Mr and Mrs Charles Polk. Polk and Alden were former Ames State College classmates. Wallace Kling joined Charles Earp’s family for Sunday dinner near Reasnor. Kenneth and Ruth Chalmers of Oskaloosa returned home after two weeks with their grandmother Nellie De Bruyn. Margaret Briggs of Lynnville was a weekend guest of Elmo Brigies. Herman De Penning and Lane De Penning hosted Saturday supper.
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Newton
Mareille Fay
Pearl Vander Beek
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Wilbur de Penning
Herman de Venning
Mario Brand
Earl Graham
Lynnville
Alden Swift
Algonquin
Charles Polk
Polk
Alden
Ames State College
Wallace Kling
Charles Earp
Reasnor
Kenneth
Ruth Chalmers
Nellie de Bruyn
Margaret Briggs
Elmo Brigies
Herman de Penning
Lane de Penning
Leighton Notes Create Weddings and Local Happenings
Leighton reports the marriage of Miss Minnie Joanne Kruseman to A Nunnikhoven at May. EK Kruseman and Mrs J A De Mr. and Mrs. Henry host guests at Rene Van Slom home. Local visits, church society updates, illnesses, births, school closures, and community events fill the week.
Shower Honors Ada Bandstra With Relatives At Home
A miscellaneous shower honored Ada Bandstra hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. Van Engelhoven on Friday January 17 1936 after the meeting. The Groenendyk children visited to celebrate their mother’s fifty ninth birthday. The Heap O Livin club met at the Den Burger home with ten members present. Clara De Jong assists with John Van der Wert’s housework this week. Nina De Jong visits grandmother BE Dykstra of Pella. A tool shower for Harry Vander Wal was held at the Van Maaren home near Taighton on January 21 by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Joanne Kruseman
Leighton
Edward Conrad Krusan
Doe A. Nunnikhoven
Pella
Abraham J. Nunnikhaven
de Jong
EK Kruseman
J. A. de Mr
Henry
Rene van Slom
William van Duren
Charlotte van Maanen
EF. Dykstra
James van Duren
Art Sedrel
Near Cedar
Willing Workers Society
Ebenezer Church of Leighton
Florene
Florence den Adel
Bernice van Maanen
Freda den Burger
Ada de Jong
Clara
Mabelle de Jong
Amaryllis de Jong
Connie de Bruin
Orlo Wayne
Leighton School
Gary Vande Haar
Near Leighton
Mercy Hospital
Henry Lederer
Charles van Maenen
G. Stewie
Andrew Steenhoek
Peter G. Vos
Baby
Oskaloosa
Marie Steenhoek
Christian Reformed Church of
Ebenezer Reformed Church
H. W. Vander Linden
F. B. den Burger
Clara de Jong
John Vander Wert
Nina de Jong
Be, Dykstra
Harry Vander Wal
William van Maaren
Taighton
Odd Accidents From Wide World Tales
A man in India fainted, nearly drowning after stepping into a bathtub. A Canadian boy escaped as a deer antler entangled him in British Columbia. A California golfer knocked himself out after a stray ball rebound. Pocahontas firefighters found their station on fire. A wind gust swung Molly Brown’s car door open, sending her sprawling. An Illinois boxing fan broke a tooth replaying blows.
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Ralph Maston
James Hubert
Little Stanley
British Columbia
California
Richard Ramey
Pocahontas
Molly Brown
Oregon
Illinois
Tommy Steiner
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