Five Generations on Hendricks Farm Near Galesburg
A long feature on the Hendricks family at their Hendricks farm west of Galesburg detailing five generations on the property since 1857, the 1882 residence built in 1928, and life on the modern house built eight years earlier by Richard Lautenbach. Royce Hendricks, a early baseball fan with Dizzy Dean windup, is highlighted with family ties, dogs, puppies, pheasant hunting, and local highway work stories.
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Hendricks
Rich Lautenbach
William Hendricks
George Hendricks
Freeman
Mr. Hendricks
Pella
John Hendricks
Hedricks
Ulrich
Waechter
Richard Lautenbach
William
Wife
Rolls-Royce
Newton
Royce
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Hendriska
Royce Hendricks
JAN F. LECOCQ USED SILK HAT FOR HEN'S NEST
Miss Cornelia Le Coeq details her grandfather Jan Francis LeCocq, an early Pella settler born in Amsterdam 1805 who sailed to America in 1847 with Dominic Scholte's circle aboard the Dieter Telan. He built a farm near Pella, helped form the First Reformed Church, and earned a reputation for a hopeful pioneer spirit despite family estrangement after converting to Protestant faith.
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Cornelia le Coeq
Lynden
Wash
Jan Francis LeCocq
Pella
Amsterdam
Holland
America
Txrr
Paris
France
Cornelia Heeren
Utrecht
Dominic Scholte
Dieter Telan
Atlantic
Jome
St. Louis
Keokuk
Hoort
Dominic Schullte
Cocq
Buxi Hauen
Henry Hospers
Colleaurt
Sioux County
South Dakota
Frank LeCovy
Holland Colony
Chamber of Commerce
1000th Weekly Visit Scheduled At Klein Farm
This week marks 1000 visits by farmers and townsfolk with the milestone to be observed at the home of Mr and Mrs John H Klein west of town. The tour began five and a half years ago in route 1 direction and included homes of H C Viersen L D Vander Linden John Bauman and W A Roorda. Many early entries were limited by caution, but recent reports feature more detail and photographs.
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John H. Klein
D. de Prenger
Leighton
Henry Klein
H. C. Viersen
L. D. Vander Linden
John Bauman
W. A. Roorda
Mr. Bauman
Monroe
Mr. Roorda
Mr. Vie
Community backs Iateh string home status in many houses
A survey notes 1,000 of 1,035 homes display the Iateh string on the exterior, indicating broad local support. The remark suggests many residents have not refused interviews and may have changed their minds since.
Prairie View News Highlights Heat Sappered by Grasshoppers
Prairie View Kansas reports day after day of extreme heat with a week lacking relief. Grasshoppers cover the land as the government ar Gentic aid arrives with limited effect. Green oats, alfalfa, clover, and potatoes suffer, while townsfolk seek rain and protect feed supplies. Several local visits, illnesses, and obituaries are noted, including the 17 year old Goldie Spiek’s burn injury and discharge from hospital. The Women’s Christian Temperance union promotes a million dollar war chest in its liquor campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Spiik
Adams, Neb
Tone de Jong
John
Jane Bogaart
Jewell
Kas
Ben Kreeze
Firth
Neb
Michigan
J. H. Harsevoort
Elsie Dook
Wisconsin
Tuyev
P. Bloom
Celia
Volga
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Moore’s Suggestion for Chronicle Name Ad
In Bima Washington on June 22 1936 a reader addresses Mr Gi about a requested gift of the text column. The writer proposes a new name for an ad program and references previously published slips in the Chronicle by Good.
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Bima
Washington
Mr. Gi
Chronicle
Walnut gavel from Camp Point to be presented in Olympia
A reader reports sending a walnut timber carved gavel from a seven year old tree in Camp Point HL. The donor, a lifelong resident of 71, will present the piece at the Western Washington Illinois Association reunion at Priest Point Park in Olympia on July 12.
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Iowa
Nave
Camp Point
Western Washington Illnois Association
Priest Point Park
Olympia
H. J. Iddins
Butter theft hits Crystal Springs creamery in Indiana
The Crystal Springs creamery at Kimballton Indiana was broken into Friday night and 4000 pounds of butter were stolen. The loss is estimated at 1100 dollars and is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs Creamery
Kimballton
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Dizzy Dean Windup
Raymond Martin
Des Moines
Ruby Schroyer
Lecompton
Kansas
Missouri
Roosevelt
Earl and Mrs
Bernice Hendricks Tool
Earl Hendricks
Margaret
Galesbur
Virginia
Des Moine
William Hendi
Martin
Willi Hendricks
Lecompton, Ter
William Ad
Im Hendricks
Galesburg Road
Mrs. Hendricks
Frank Martin
Drnk
Jan F. Lecocq
Cornelia LeCocq
Prairie View, Kansas
Ann
Long Island
Gerald
Colorado
Grandpa Soodsma
Johanna
Wm. de Groot
Inwood
John S. Brands
E. van Farowe
Jennie Rupke
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stuttgart
Amarillo
Tex
Nick Jansonins
Bert Jeurink
Calhan
Colo
Dean
Moore
SRC Mae
Marion County State Bank
PTT
du Pont
Cuty
Sha Ae
Kuyper Lumber Co
Apts A
Duco
THE
SaveRt
Hotel Savery
Moines
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