Modern Farm Visit Amid 96 Acre Hoksbergen Holdings
Chronicle reporter tours the Hoksbergen farm near Urbandale in 1920s Iowa, noting 16 acres of oats, a motor driven binder, 700 young chicks and 450 hens, 150 rooster pens, Guernsey calves, a hybrid pig operation, and a Delco power system. It covers family history, farm buildings, and Ben Monster's views on horses versus tractors with reflections on economic hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Guernsey
Serrecksbergen
Old Hackart Farm
Art
Hackert
Mrs. Lee
Backett
Quilting Bee Is The Attraction At Porterville
In Porterville Iowa this week a quilting bee drew visitors including Marion Monster Donald Kamerick and many local families. The event featured Mrs Canfield Mrs Monster and Camp Fire girls preparing a ceremonial program in the park with Miss Rothrock Newton supervising.
Camp Fire Girls Entertained at Lynnville Birthday Party
Killduff Iowa July 18 Mrs Jay Quinn celebrated a birthday with a six o clock dinner at the Raymond Furrow home in Lynnville later attending a movie. Traveling companions included Oscar Poetker A Irish and granddaughter Ardelle Irish and niece Martha Larkin who motored to Des Moines. Several residents visited nearby towns for gatherings, repairs, and social visits, with multiple families listed between Des Moines Newton and Pella areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eichner
Margaret
Pearl van Roekel
Pella
Margaret Dennis
Kinduf
Clair van Gilst
Robert Dennis
Carroll Eichner
John van Gilst
Kellogg
Harold Lanphier
Blain
Gerald
Norman
Lola Mae
Killduff
Carl Dunnick
Lynnville
Sheridan
Charles Rafferty
Melis Otten
Case van Gilst
Murphy
Dick Steegh
Near Newton
Will Elyn
Lyle Brand
Jetson Adams
Katherine Terpstra
Newton
Katherine Dick
James O'Brien
Lincolk
Riau
Charles
Fred. Compton
James McKey
Marion
Mary
Agnes McKey
Thomas McKey
William McKey
Lada McKey
Grinnell
Edith Frisby
Sibe Emler
Herbert Carey
Lena Lancaster
Harry Terpmee
Dorothy Berry
Dorothy van
Alberta Berry
Ardelle
Margery Otten
Geeclia Shutts
Martha Larkin
Miss Rothrock
Truloveryhouse Fom
Donald Ochs
Iola
Imogene
Gladys Ward
Deep River
C. Smith
Iowa
Jay Quinn
Raymond Furrow
Des Moines
Neal de Bruyn
Beulah
Prairie City
Thursda
de Bruyn
Oscar Poetker
Clarence Wheatcrafts
Beulah Durbin
Davempson
Clifford Dennis
Arlene
Art Dennis
Hnexeile
Marie Brand
Sully
Leonard Genceren
van Genderooe
Sam Ver Steegh
Near
Clifford Irish
C.eceprines
Ecitos
Kelto Thelgard Gosging
Vernon Eighner
Larence
Holger
Ani
Baxtar
William Jelsma Surprise Gatherers Honor Local Janitor
Otley Iowa July 18 The Jolly Gatherers with guardian Miss Gertrude Vriezelaat hosted a gathering at Van Hemert timber with members Margery and Dorothy Witzenberg Emma Beyer May Jane Van Hemert Louis Van Vliet Cecil Niemants Alice Postma and Lola Vriezelaar. A program included a poem praising janitor William Jelsma who serves the church and community. The group plans another meeting July 26 at Emma Beyer's. Gertrude Brown visited Vander Wiel on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Jolly Gatherers
Gertrude Vriezelaat
van Hemert
Bissent
Margery
Dorothy Witzenberg
Emma Beyer
May Jane van Hemert
Louis van Vliet
Cecil Niemants
Alice Postma
Lola Vriezelaar
William Jessina
Local social notes from Pella Monroe and Otley area
John Klein and sister Henrietta from near Pella visited their sister Mrs. Jacob Wou da and family last Thursday. Miss Deliagnes Verwers visited her aunt Mrs. Henry De Leeuw in Monroe. Miss Lois Van Vliet hosted six friends at a tea party. Threshing season begins Monday in Otley area. Mrs. S. Korver, ill with high blood pressure, shows slight improvement. Mrs. Richard Postma and children visited Edgar Thornton’s in Monroe. Klaas Menninga and sister from Pella visited Seth Menninga. relatives from Monroe and Cordova visited Tony Robus’s in Fifield on Sunday. Mrs. L. F. Beyer and Emma spent Tuesday in Lynnville and brought a basket to celebrate a grandfather’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klein
Henrietta
Pella
Jacob Wouda
Deliagnes Verwers
Henry de Leeuw
Monroe
Lois van Vliet
Otley
S. Korver
Jennie Robus
Richard Postma
Edgar Thornton
Klaas Menninga
F. Tilma
Seth Menninga
Albert de Joode
Fred Robinson
John Hart
Cordova
Tony Robus
Fifield
L. F. Beyer
Emma
Lynnville
Daughter Comes to Peoria Home
In Peoria Iowa on July 18 Grandma Johnson died after a lingering illness at 8 pm Funeral services were held Friday at New Sharon Family visits occurred with H W Bokhoven and brothers Tunis Bokhoven B Vander Molen and Grace Veenstra Mrs Martin Vander Molen gave birth to a nine pound girl named Martina on Friday July 15 Other local residents and relatives visited and attended church services are planned by candidate W Van Rees for next Sunday multiple social visits recorded in this community notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Grandma Johnson
New Sharon
H. W. Bokhoven
Tunis Bokhoven
B. Vander Molen
Grace Veenstra
J. W. Veenstra
Martin Vander Molen
First Political Film at Rivola Opens Today
The Dark Horse starring Warren William Bette Davis and Guy Kibbee opens today at Rivola Theatre as an election year political comedy. A former political figure allegedly inspired the plot about a party nominating a dark horse and the campaign manager guides the candidate through tricky derisive conventions. Also note auction scrip offers and paper deals at the Chronicle Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren William
Bette Davis
Guy Kibbee
Alfred E. Green
the Dark Horse
Hollywood
Dark Horse
Indispensible Foods for Health and Budget
The family budget should tighten food purchases with emphasis on cereals citrus fruits leafy vegetables eggs and especially high-quality milk. Milk supplies more than half the calcium in the typical American diet and is a major bone builder. Health authorities note thin well fed children may thrive on milk and fruit more than heavier children on indulgent foods.
Do You Have Your $45.55?
Washington reports that total money in circulation on June 30, 1932, reached 9 003 907 691 dollars, higher than most years except 1931. Per capita circulation stood at 45.55 dollars, up from 38.86 the previous year, driven by hoarding and reduced business demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Anie Van Ryswyk deceased. The will will be heard August 8 1982 at Knoxville Iowa. All interested may be paid. Don L. Remy Clerk. L Clements Deputy. July 18 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Anie van Ryswyk
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
L Clements
Bus Schedule and Supplies Notice from Pella Chron
Passenger bus times listed for Des Moines and Oskaloosa starting July 1 1932 with departures from Hotel Pella at 8 26 a m 2 26 p m and 7 41 p m and from Pella for the same cities at 8 80 a m - note misprint. An advertisement offers 100 sheets of typewriting paper 8 by 11 inches for 25 cents and references good bond paper. The Pella Chron ele details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Des Moines
Pella
Oskaloosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Horsbergen
Leon Monster
Cornelius ‘Hackert
Hackerts
Johnny de Zwaarte
Louis Hoksbergen
P. M. van Zee
Hoksbergen
Leon Hackert
Henry
John Hackert
Ed Liter
Hackett
Mrs. Monster
Holland
Mrs. Hackert
Mr. Hackett
Mr. Monster
Cornelia
Jacob
Jeanette
Leona
Santa Claus
Monster
Delco
Woodrow
D Co
Tim
Security State’Bank
Jack
Ned Dye
Cedar Rapids
John Vink
Neal Hackert
Mrs. Hackett
W. C. Ver Ploe
Rudy Schilder
Anne Schilder
Mary Ruth Jansen
Porterville
Marion Monster
Donald Kamerick
Dirk Goemaat
Henry van Denen
Marjory Vanden Baard
Will Monster
A. Sels
Mary Ann
K. Verrips
Gerrit Hoekstra
John Akkerman
W. J. Monster
W. A. Jansen
Ruth Blake
Jean
Joan
Martha Ann Canfield
Shirley Luin
Camp Chesote
Canfield
Antoinette Monster
Johanna Wielard
Ruth
John McConnell
Farmers Union
George Gezell
John Robertus
Mies Dorothy Goemaat
Richa Olivier
Mrs. Coggins
William Jelsma
Willam
Our
Erland
Basketa
Jeluma
Gertrude Brown
Tobanus
Vander Wiel
Rivola
Erickson
Heerema Drug CO
Century Model
Itepf
URY
Engineering Corp
Cedar Repids
H. J. Boland
Warren William Bette Davis
Gene Raymond
Margie Churchill
Thurs
FBI
Molly Lovain
Tracy Ann Dvorak
E. J. Coggins Kilduff
Claridge
Locu
Poular
X Prize
Gt.louis
Memphis
Hotel Claridge
Pa Aera
Caer Catan
St.louis
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