Near town notes details of visits and gatherings
News from nearby towns and rural communities lists visits from Mr. and Mrs. Roelffs and daughter Janice to Denver Ovle for a new home, multiple trips to Newton and Des Moines, family reunions, an annual frosted and reunion at Rozendaal limber, local church events and a birthday surprise for Mrs Brand as families gather for meals, travel, and social evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louia Roelffs
Janice
Denver
Ovle
Usney Rus
Near
Pella
John de Jonge
Connie de Jonge
Edgington
Minn
R. de Jong
Harery de Jong
Luella Geurts
Gerrit Kruseman
A. Wilander
Vernon
Newton
Andrew Guertsina
Gleaners
Sully
Helen Newcomer
Newberg
Freda Sparks
Sully Acer
Rentnor
Prairie City
Monroe
Rensnor
Sally
Rensnar
Oliver Wisgerhof
Ozarks
Walter Rozendaal
Peer ¢Ndaal
William Rozendaal
Adrian
Albert
Theodore
Tunis van Maanen
John de Kruijf
Roy Fortani
Pred A Dan
Gerrit van Genieren
John Rynen
Vollandale
Peter Rozendaal
Hen Rozendaal Wid
John Rodaal
Grace de Penning
Cora van Gilst
Mes
Welly
Anne Wisger
Des Moines
Welle
Gerrit’ Via
Norma and
Carroll
J.C. de Bruin
Andrew Verwers
Omaha
Leo Perry
Howard Hopkins
Boone
Hopkins
Maxine
Wanda
Jeanette Riichmond
Atlantic
Willander
Sixte
M. Joh Ynen
Hollandale
King Helpers
Martha Circle Societies
The
Reformed Church
Mora Kruseman
Pella Residents Host Weekend Visitors and New Baby
Local families in Pella and surrounding areas hosted numerous visitors from Oskaloosa, Alton, and Pola. Highlights include the birth of Patricia Ann to Patricia Carnahan, and social gatherings at the Willemsen and Van Kheenen homes with friends and relatives from Van Stheen en Vander Zyl, Vink, Poortinga, and Van Kheenen clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene van Rheenen
Mes
William van Stheenen
Pella
Walter Vander Zyl
Henry Marks
Wallace de Penning
Andrew de Penning
Poortinga
C. Willemsen
Pola
Henry van Ktheenen
Don Stexwinkde
Alton
Marie
Alfie
Anna Vander Hart
John Oltshoer
Ant
Gertrude
Ipple
Freeman Hendricks
Abe
Henry Steenhock
Walter Vander Zyl W
George Vander
PWC
Indiana
Betty van Kheenen
William J. van Kheenen
Naa Ealler Zyl
Leighton Gatherings Highlight Local Social Notes
Leighton and Dex Moines guests share meals and visits at the homes of De Kock, Vander Molen, Hasselman, Sedrel, and Van Duren. Birthdays, surprise parties, and family gatherings occur as residents attend church services, plan papers for ill neighbors, and note illness and travel to Clear Lake and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Linden
Pella Apent
John Sedrel
Lawrence Hasselman
Staymond de Rous
Berniel
Gerrit Usselman
Eleanor Maxine
Herman. Enselman
Homer
Lewis Wextcramp
Otto Brummel
Edith
Stuth
Lawrence Huswelinin
Dreadward
Phyllis
Gysbert Albers
Non Marion
Cornelia Mae
Otley
C. Sedry
Mes
Ray N. Hoksbergen
Near
Leighton
Mert Hoksbergen
Cage
Win
van Duren
Willis
Arlan van Mantten
Wm. van Haaften
A. Korver
Catherena
Beulah
Wi. van Heukelom
Kolenbrauder
Reformed Church
Opera ter 13 opens at Princesse theater Sunday
Marion Davies headlines the newest Metro Goldwyn picture Operator 13 opening July 22 at the Princesse theatre in Ost. The romance centers on Davies and leading man Johnny Mack Brown with supporting turns by Neke Agsther Lawrence Gray and Clark Gable who rises to stardom after appearing opposite Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Metra + Goldwyn
Princesse Theatre
Osta
Davies
Johnny Mack Brown
Miss Davies
Neke Agsther
Hollywood
Lawrence Gray
Marin
Lark Gable
Wolly
Circus
Taintor and Vander Pols Visit. Local Team Games Reported
Taintor Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vander Pol and children were Pella callers Monday. Vera Vander Wilt visited with Eathertouw Tuesday and Nina Cranstonian visitor with Nadine and Virginia Linsted. The Saintor girls kittenball team lost to New Sharon 11-2. Taintor team beat Sally 6-2. Funeral held for Mrs. Alice Ludwick who died at Eva Evans home in New Sharon. Eddie Northcutt and Burl Northcutt visited Oska loosa. Joan Rouw aided Mrs. Gradus Kul. Exitor Rouw visiting near Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vander Pol
Vera Vander Wilt
Eathertouw
Jo Springer
Northeast
Nina Fern Cranston
Ian
Nadine
Virginia Linsted
Karl Northcutt
Nina Porn Cranston
Viola de Jong
Saintor
New Sharon
Eva, Evans
Eddie Northcutt
Burl Northcutt
Oskaloos
Joan. Rouw
Gradus Kul
Exitor Rouw
Jobin Vander Beek
Oskaloosa
Call for Bids for Coal by City of Pella Iowa
The City of Pella Iowa invites bids for standard Lump Mine run 2 inch and 3 inch crushed coal and Steam coal delivered to the Electric Light and Power Plant. Each bid requires a $100 certified check and $2,000 bond. Bids due by 5 pm August 7 1884 to City Clerk. The council reserves the right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Electric Light
Polia
Town
Polla
Kuype OG Ty
Marriage Rate In Jasper County Surges In 1933
The Jasper County record reports 190 marriages in 1933 up from earlier years and notes a rise in town marriages from 8,014 in 1932 to 16,180 in 1933. Divorces in town edged up to 3,665 in 1933 from 3,354 in 1932, while county rates show varying shifts per 1,000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Tawn
Thieves Break Into Keswick Cafe In Early Hours
Thieves broke into Ed Bry cafe at Keswick on Wednesday around 1 10 am, stealing about 25 dollars in cash from the register, picnic bottles of beer, buns, and several cans of meat after breaking a rear window. Sheriff Homer Reasley investigated when the cafe opened and no clues were found. Neighbors heard glass breaking around 1 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bry
Keswick
Homer Reasley
Glans
Keokuk County
Des Moines Boy Narrowly Rescued At Local Pool
A Des Moines boy was pulled from the pool water by lifeguard Hugh Knapp who dived in to save him. Knapp hurt his back but retrieved the child before prolonged submersion. The father had pushed the boy off the pier to force him to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hugh Knapp
Knapp
Knoxville Journal
Farmer Tom Dickinson Dead From Heart Attack Near New Virginia
Tom Dickinson a 62 year old farmer living northeast of New Virginia was found dead in bed at 4 30 Saturday morning. Death attributed to a heart attack. Indianola coroner Dr Mitchell called but inquest deemed unnecessary. He had resided in Virginia township 41 years. Survived by two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dickinson
New Virginia
H. Mitchell
Indianola
Virginia Township
Indianola Ibune
All Star Game Slugging Fest At Polo Grounds
A reader’s note on the National League All Star encounter at the Polo Grounds praises strong hitting from Medwick Frisch and Simmons while lauding Carl Hubbell and Mel Harder for standout pitching. It cites teams like the Braves, Cubs, and Phillies in a tight race with home run leadership from Jimmy Foxx and Bob Johnson as the season nears mid point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
New York
Medwick
Frisch
Cardinals
Gomez
Carl Hubbell
Simmons
Cleveland Indians
Mel Harder
Nationals
Hubbell
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Dickey
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Sam Jones
Wallie Berger
Braves
Cubs
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Johnson
Balkers
Deputy Gives Man A Ride And A Place To Sleep
A hitchhiking CCC man en route from Centerville to Des Moines sought a ride but found a bed instead after Deputy Sheriff A. Lubberdon picked him up near highway 60. The man claimed fatigue led him to lie down, and the deputy drove him to the city jail for the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
CCC
Centerville
Des Moines
A. Lubberdon
Highway 60
Here
English Hill
Pimsing
Subberden
Lubberdon
Knoxville Journal
Des Moines Woman Injured In Crash Near Fairmount
Miss Nellie Gos of Des Moines visiting Mrs. Ed Vander Hart sustained a badly cut neck and arm injuries when the Vander Hart car, heading west, collided with a southbound Shilt vehicle near the Buwalda corner east of Fairmount. She was treated by a Monogo physician as others suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gos
Des Moines
Ed. Vander Hart
Monroe
Vander Hart
Whech
Andrew Shilt
Buwalda Corner
Fairmount
Shilt
Miss Gos
Robert Shilt
Garrett, Francis, Selah
Aurelia Whitbard
Vander Hart Car Crash Report Readers Name Victims
An item in the Prairie City News notes a Vander Hart car crash involving Mr and Mrs Ed Vander Hart along with Catherine Robert and Mist Gos. The report lists the family as occupants of the vehicle in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Hart
Catherine
Robert
Mist Gos
Prairie City News
Knoxville Druggist Dies After Poison Taken
Leland Hf. Dunlap a 40 year old Knoxville druggist died after taking poison Friday night in the rear of his father’s store. His father located the body. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. Surviving are his widow and a small son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hf. Dunlap
Knoxville
Dunlap
D. M. Register
Sigourney Plans New City Well South Of Town
Sigourney city council approved a resolution to set a contract for drilling a new city well south of Sigourney near the North Skunk River. No action yet on bid dates, but the council must decide when bidders will be invited and set a date for their appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
North Skunk
Corn Loans Extended To September 1
Washington July 16. The agricultural adjustment administration today extended the maturity date of outstanding notes of government corn loan borrowers from August 1 to September 1. Prompt settlement will be asked after August 1 on loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Extension of corn loan maturity urged to aid drought farmers
Officials pressed extending corn loan maturity to allow drought area farmers to secure sealed corn for feeding and settle obligations without disrupting the market. The move aims to preserve orderly loan note discharge and avoid market disturbance as NRA announces an industrial appeals board to protect small businesses from monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metor
NRA
Industrial Appeals Board
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Arlene
Russel Hampton
Baxter
Bather Mummpton
Krupeman
Elizabeth Breeden
Newve
Misa
Mra
Dick de Jong
John de Jong
Charles Brand
van Genderen
Burl Graham
Mia
Lyle Brand
Dani
Mathilda Brand
Jank de Bruyn
Harold Haleblom
Mins Freda de Dong
Rincess Theatre
Feng, Spy
Wong
Gary Cooper
Galesburg
Garret Carver
Greta
Mian
Martha Voster
Dex Moines
de Kock
Gladys
Eva Mae
Shuraday Ving
Stephen de Kock
Dick ‘Otsma
Hienendyk
Priscilla Sisters Society of the Reformed Church
Merman Hasselman
Dostess
M. Vander Molen
John Ursiut
Peoria
G. Slowie
G. Menninga
Pele de Hamer
Nexrdor
Suve
Tore
Maha Borther
the Princess
Taintor
Keswick Cafe
National League
Dr. D. Hessing
Independence St
Buerkens Mfg. Co
Aan
Cet
T._G. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
John van Rheenen
Joe da Hoog
L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
Neilmen
John Blommers
W. A. van Vark
John Hoeksema
H. J. Dixson
van Dusseldorp
Abe den
Pella Pu
Suom
M. Vander Linden
P. van Vai
C. Wormhoudt
George Gaass
Hi. Lankelma
de Haan
H. A. Veenstra
Pella Cham
Sherif
Goroner
Amelia
Jer
Martin Hoek
George van Gorkum
American Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Woman's Federated Club
C. Smorenburg Central Colleen
Irwin J. Lubbers
Trosaurar
H. J. Vanden Bo
H. W. Pietenpo
Anna Hospers
T. Nordland
Ray de Haan
First Reformed Church
Anthony Biverenay
Wim Bosch
Second’ Reformed Church
Jacob Prins Thee
Anthony Tysseling
H. C. Vander Meulen
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streeta
J. J. Sybenga
M. D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Glasaca Fitt
H. C. Payne
Broadway
W.l.hasselman
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Odell L. Hendricks Insurance Agency
Kuyper
North Side Square
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Green
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
E. Hollebrands
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