Nearby Town News Highlights and Moves
News from rural communities reports Van Hemert moving to Mrs J J Schakel farm, Hoffe relocating to John Hoogenakker farm, Hoffe employed by Moorman Mineral Co. Marion Toom describes a near-miss hauling fodder when a bolt failed on the railroad and he halted a freight train with a red handkerchief. Skating season ends with frozen lake and river. moisture promises better grass and hay. Mrs H Westerkamp moves to a new home. John DePenning and Margaret visit Oska loosa. Herman Swank family guest at Frank Brom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoffe
John Hoogenakker
Moorman Mineral Co
Marion Toom
H. Westerkamp
John DePenning
Margaret
Oskaloosa
Herman Swank
Freda
Frank Brom
Local residents make weekend visits across towns
Sandridge Mr and Mrs Peter Westerkamp of Peoria spent Friday night with Mrs H Westeramp and sons Lawrence and Marion and Frank Rom, then were in Osceola Monday. Mr and Mrs Pete Slycord visited Knoxville Friday at daughter Mrs Bill Murphy home. Mr and Mrs Ben Vos went to Des Moines Friday. Alfred Christiansen was an Osceola business visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Hart and son Jillee visited in the home of Mrs Rich Beyer Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westerkamp
Peoria
H. Westeramp
Pete de Young
Lawree
Marion
Frank Rom
Oslaloosa
Pete Slycord
Knoxville
Bill Murphy
Ben Vos
Les Moines
Alfred Christiansen
Oscosa
Bill Hart
Jillie
Rich Beyer
Birth of Teddy Leroy Beaver in local family
A seven and a half pound son, Teddy Leroy, was born Thursday the 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beaver. A nephew of Wm. H. H. Barker has come from Missouri to care for the infant. The item notes various local visits and updates, including travels to Oskaloosa and Omaha, and mentions illnesses and a Ladies Aid lunch raising over $18 for the Shippers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beaver
Teddy Leroy
Wm. H. H. Barker
Missouri
J. A. Wilson
Oskaloosa
Matt. Bayless
Isobel Hayes
Misses Williams
Wilcox, Shuster and Hyde
Knoxville
Betty Bennick
Armour, S. D
Central College
Catheryn Laren
Homer Lancaster
J. H. Larew
Jim Rasnick
Omaha
John Larew
Noble
Iowa
Ladies Aid
Shippers Association
Social Roundup at Chanley Fleming and Local Visits
Taintor and Springer families visited Chanley Fleming. Mrs. Wimmer and Mrs. Klinker stayed at John Jarard home while Ival Grant remains on sick list. Numerous gatherings included the Linsted and Garner households with neighbors joining Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Hulls. Ice on sidewalks worries residents as winter lingers. L. T. G. members met with Mrs. Longaker for sewing and fellowship. Dick Rouw returned from visiting his sister near Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Springer
Chanley Fleming
Kenneth Wimmer
John Klinker
John Jarard
Ival Grant
John Clevenger
Elvin Dimit
Dale Shaw
Will Linsted
Max Miller
Tainter Bank
Lawrence Payton
Minneapolis
Miain
Charles Garner
Edd Northcutt
Jack Linsted
Claude Heitsman
Madison Hull
Clair
Porter Hall
Everett
Joan
Bert
Esther Rouw
Matt Hull
Harry Garner
Los Angeles
California
A. N. Hull
A. M. Hull
A. B. Hull
Oskaloosa
Joan Rouwh
Max V. Miller
New Sharon
Earl Longaker
Mrs. Longaker
Joan Rouw
Lula Webble
Ray Cranston
Dick Rouw
Local social notes from the Leonard Heimstra area
Cordova Dick Van Zee visited at the Leonard Heimstra home Friday evening. Families from Galesburg and Killduff visited with Mr and Mrs Wm Zegers and their children. William Verwers has recovered from measles. Rean Van Engelhoven reception in Pella attended by Jasper De Raad and family. Alice Kaiken visited Wm Zegers over weekend. Anna Bernice Vande Kieft out sick, visited Gerrit Vande Kieft home. Sewing club organized by Mrs Gerrit Vander Wal Thursday. Artie Zegers returned home after work at Arnold Klein home. Nicholas Schuring visited with Albert and Harold Vande Kieft. Bartus Verwers visited Knoxville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Zee
Leonard Heimstra
John Zegers
Galesburg
Tim Zegers
Killduff
Wm. Zegers
William Verwers
Sophie
Delvagnes
Marion
Jasper de Raad
Arthur
Leona Mae
Rean van Engelhoven
Pella
Alice, Kaiken
Anna Bernice Vande Kieft
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Gerrit Vander Wal
Sewing Club
Artie Zegers
Arnold Klein
Nicholas Schuring
Albert and
Harold Vande’ Kieft
Bartus Verwers
Knoxville
Glamorous Miriam Hopkins Stars in The Richest Girl at Rivola
Miriam Hopkins headlines The Richest Girl in the World at Rivola Oskaloosa for three days starting Saturday February 2. Joel McCrea co stars with a strong cast including Reginald Denny and Henry Stephenson while Beryl Mercer George Meeker and Edgar Norton fill supporting roles. The plot follows an heiress seeking honest love beyond wealth as fashionable gowns and stage to screen star power headline the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Hopkins
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Rivola Theatre
Miss Hopkins
New York
Signal Sucesses
Anatol
Jezebel
Joel Mc
Henry Stephenson
Reginald Deny
Mr. Laurence
Denny
Beryl Mercer
George Meeker
Edgar Norton
Weather Shifts To Warmer Monday With Pleasant Day
A turn in the weather gave Monday a sunny calm and mild temperatures. The day felt notably pleasant with light winds and comfortable skies, offering a welcome respite from recent cooler conditions.
Local News Roundup From Newton Area Pella Visitors
A 14.5 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Hal last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Blom and son Donald of Pella visited Newton friends and relatives Saturday. The Hoksbergen infant lies ill with pneumonia at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton. Martha Circle met at Oliver Wisgerhof’s home with talks on education and missionary work in China. Rev. De Jong now travels in a new 1934 Chevrolet sedan. Erma Wisgerhof visits her brother in Marengo. Mrs. Brand slipped on ice, breaking an arm but was not seriously hurt. A corn-hog meeting was held in city hall. Gertie Dieleman returned from Newton hospital. Florence Grier hosted a bridge gathering. Anne Brand and son Ray visited. Sally Four I club met at Anna Wisgerhof’s. Arthur Boat and sons were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dennis. George Longneck er of Newton visited with the Kling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake van Hal
Will Blom
Donald
Pella
Gerrity Helen Dieleman
Mai Vander Zyl
Alice de Jong
Jnne Vander Zyl
Newton
Nick Hoksbergen
Skiff Memrial
Martha Circle
the Reformed Church
Oliver Wisgerhof
China
Leslie Vander Krol
John van Zee
Tracy de Penning
R. de Jong
Frances Harthorn
Janet Velthuizen
Jennie Budding
Elsie de Ruiter
Janet van Genderen
Doris Monsma
Ray Buitenwerf
Floyd Vander Zyl
Herman de Penning
Helen Dicleman
de Jong
Erma Wisgerhof
Lester Wisgerhof
Marengo
Charles Brand
Gertie Dieleman
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Florence Grier
Fred Andreas
Bridge
Wallace Kling
Leon Eldridge
Leonard Coulter
Br. R. D. Stone
Leland Eldridge
Joe Smith
Helen Perry
Pern Kruseman
A Wisgerhof
Chris Hagen
Shower for Mrs Grandia at Madison township home
Ladies of Madison township held a shower for Mrs Grandia at Mrs P Bloom home to express sympathy after their loss when the Grandias house burned. Gifts were useful and beautiful as guests hemmed dish towels for the honoree. Attendees included several named local residents and children. Mrs Connie Van Engelenhoven stayed with the Overbergens near Oskaloosa while Mrs Overbergen recovered from mastoid surgery at MaHaska hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
C. Grandia
P. Bloom
Grandia
F. Mc Williams
C. R. van Heuke- Jom
H. van Dusseldorp
Local notices and visits in Otley and Leighton area
Community notices recount visits among Otley Leighton and Pella residents including Mrs J A De Jong and Rev De Jong, hospital transport for Abe Roorda after a leg injury, and a string of social gatherings. Reports mention showers, church services led by Rev G Myskens and Rev J A De Jong, illnesses, birthdays, and local meetings such as a corn hog program in Black Oak township.
Local Social Evening Ends Amusingly with Games
A group including Mrs. William Van Ke Nellie and Dick Brower Juneila and Del os Vanden Berg Clazina John Margaret William Vos Marion Ustermarkt and Bastian Goemaat enjoyed an evening. Refreshments were served and many games were played, all reporting the gathering as enjoyable. Mr and Mrs Henry Aalbers moved into Gerrit Zandstra's house Tuesday, Mr Aalbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Ke
Nellie
Dick Brower
Juneila
Delos Vanden Berg
Clazina
John
Margaret
William Vos
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Amsterdam
van Hemert
Sat.sun
Nord
Joel McCrea
Fay Wray
Two Gun Mickey
Mickey Mouse
Technicolor
A & P Gypsies
United. Fink
Harvey
Taintor
Cordova
Crea
Rockabye
Bling
Tady
McCrea i
McCrea
Miss Wray
Viva Villa
Sully
George Longnecker
Leighton
BAYER
Orin Fallae
Hepeat
Paul de Kockkock
John William
Otley
Vander Ark
J. A. de Jong
Henry den Hartog
Arnold de Bruin
J. de Bruin
Gladys
Eva Mae
Albert de Cook
Wilma
Richard van Tena
Henry van Rocke
Junella Meppelink
Gbert van Donselaar
Reformed Church
Bernice Schalekamp
Helen Vander Linden
Henry Brummel
Gladys de Kock
Willing Workers Society
Miss. de Kock
Genella van Heukelom
Mae Jeanette
Helen de Prenger
Hazel Grandia
Irene Hasselman
Reulah de Prenger
Gertrude Vander Haar
Josephine
Edna van Heukelom
Nina
Grace de Jong
Erma Grandia
Bernice
Lucile Ver Ploeg
Faye Grandia
Neva Veenstra
Hazel van Hemert
Eva Mae de Kock
Hiva
Ethel Brummel
Otley News
Howard Heffelfinger
Leo Sweeney
Monroe
Edward Henley
Jimmie Vriezelaar
Aled
J. B. Vriezelaar
John Bloodsworth
Joe Kool
Evelyn Kool
Dan Aalbers
Near
Prairie City
Tone van Zante
van Zante
Henrietta Poortinga
Bill Septer
Don Poortinga
Aalbers
John Vanden Berg and
Gerrit Klein
M and Sons
Gybeer
Robert de Goey
Cornice Roorda
Stors
Gerald de Jong
Gerrit de Jong
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit de Vries
Leib Poor
Johanna Vander Wiel
Oing
Martin Heimstra
Tri
Kirineva
Kaine
DiGi
Ekke
Firestone
Richard Crook
Gladys Swarthout
Nelson Eddy
Very Mandey Night
NB. G
Weap Neve dl
OQ & P Tire Co
Northwest Corner
Pella, Iowa
Chevrolet
Ena
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
M. A.C
General Motors
White Way Auto CO
Main St
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