Fragments of society notes from Monroe and Pella
A long society column details May 20 weddings in Pella and Monroe, naming Henry Rozenberg and Nellie Vos in a double ring ceremony, reception at the bride’s home, outfits, and attendees. It also covers other local events, achievements at Knoxville Achievement Day, school notices, and additional wedding and club news with many names and places in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rozenberg
William Rozenberg
Monroe
Nellie Vos
K. B.vos
First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
J. Vander Ploes
Richard Vander Wilt
Oskaloosa
Lohengrin
Barney Memmelaar
West Firs Street
Hunt—Vander Ploeg
Maxine Vander Ploeg
Dan R. Hunt
Swan
Colfax
Iowa
Albert Vander Ploeg
Edward Vander Ploeg
Otley
Roy Hunt
Freeman Beck
Des Moines
Ben Brown
John Gibson
Newton
Leonard Kling
Ed van Buren
Harold Vander Ploeg
Ben Rozenberg
Earl Knopf
Myron Nollen
Dorothy de Wit
Town
Marie Vander Hart
New Sharon
Gerrit Vander Hart
Peter Meulpolder
Stoffel Meulpolder
J. M. Carlson
Monroe Baptist ‘Church
Nick de Ronde
Margaret Keuning
Peter Keuning
H. J. Vander Kooi
Ontario
New York
Jacob de Ronde
Peter Rus
Kenneth Wayne
Johanna
Jennie
Neal
John
Anie de Ronde
Ethel Jackson
Clinton
Delos A. van Zante
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Miss Mary Givens Crowned Peony Festival Queen
Hamburg Iowa hosts its fourth annual Peony Festival June 2 to 4 led by queen Mary Givens. The event features a coronation, Lincoln Cathedral Choir, a 250 costumed pageant, 600 marching musicians, and 400 varieties of peonies with fields open Sunday. An earthquake camera records underground vibrations, and farm earnings data compare crop to livestock ratios across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Givens
Hamburg
Midwest
Lincoln Cathedral
Churches of faith week services and sermons listed
Rev P J Christensen at Church of Christ welcomes morn message Is it 17 and summer series Secrets of Spiritual Living Sharing Life with Others. Third Reformed Church led by G Menning features The Messian kingdom and The Man who makes the best of himself. Open Bible Church with LeLaCheur offers Sun School 9 30 Morning worship 11 00 Unjust Balances and Then Overcomey prayer and Bible study. First Chr Ref Church Van der Ploeg schedules Deceiving Oneself for Eternity and Waarem Goede Werken with Jesus Praying in a Text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Christensen
Church School
Third Reformed Church
Rev. G. Menning
Messian’ Nigdom
Den
Open Bible Church
F. Q. LeLaCheur
Sun
David Breen
Second Reformed Church Sunday Services and School
The notice states at 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning and evening church services led by Rev. Marion Klaaren. It places focus on local church activities and the pastor in charge for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Marion Klaaren
Prison term for stealing chickens in Marion county
Harold Palmer pleaded guilty in the Knoxville district court and was sentenced to up to five years in the Anamosa prison for stealing Buff Rock chickens from farmer John A. Van Roekel three miles south of Monroe Marion County. He sold birds to Mark I Shaw in Monroe under an assumed name. reward of 25 dollars was paid by Wallaces Farmer and Town Homestead for the arrest and conviction, with Shaw and Van Roekel sharing the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Service Bureau of
Wallaces
Harold Palmer
John A. van Roekel
Monroe
Marion County
Parmer
H Rock
Buffid
Mark I. Shaw
Nother
van Rockel
Norman Hayes
Knoxville
Shaw
Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed by Iowa Governor
Iowa Governor Geo A Wilson proclaims the week of June 5 as Soil Conservation Week urging citizens to protect soil fertility to sustain farm income and the state's economy. The proclamation is dated May 17, 1939, in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Geo. A. Wilson
Towa
Des Moines
United States
Marion County Road Work Contracted
Low bids for 16 projects were approved by the state highway commission. Grading on Marion county 2.8 miles of highway 14 north of Knox. Yant Construction Co. Omaha bid 2 912 for Marion county graveling 2.8 miles on highway 14 north of Knoxville. Three bridges and seven culverts on relocation of highway 14 north of Knoxville. L. Peterson Co. Cedar Rapids bid 395 000. Marion county 1.1 miles on highway 156 from Boussey to highway 60. Ross Des Moines bid 3 769 for Oska Tooka Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
U.P
State Highway Commission
Marion County
Knox D. Armstrong Co
Knoxville
Yant Construction Co
Omaha
Ruction Co
King
And
L. Peterson Co
Cedar 395
Boussey
Rossia
Des Moines
Take Good Care Of Tulips After Bloom Is Gone
After tulips finish blooming, leaves wither and should be left to mature the bulb. Cut blooms off below the single leaf to aid bulb development, then remove brown leaves when dry. Replant with flowers like petunias this fall, and store bulbs dry and cool. Local beds improved with fertilizer and lime. replanting now helps peak beauty for the 1940 Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
M. Vander Linden
Drivers Licenses Expire July In Des Moines Office Change
Sheriff Paul Applegate announces that from May 25 renewals must be filed locally with a county typist accepting a fifty cent fee. Licenses will be valid two years and all must be renewed before July 5 when current licenses expire. Des Moines handling previously. Knoxville Journal reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Applegate
Des Moines
Knoxville Journal
Unemployment benefits in Iowa fall from March to April
Iowa unemployment benefits totaled 484 813 in April, down from 810 088 in March. Since March 11 weekly totals stayed above 200 000, after a rise from December through March, with December 562 624 and January 771 245. Des Moines led with 78 842, Sioux City 84 396, Charles City 33 684, Cedar Rapids 28 587, Centerville 28 473, Davenport 26 503, Mason City 24 876, total paid since July 1938 reached 5 454 787 by May 1, monthly average 545 179, 1939 average 717 353.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
Davenport
Mason City
Early Chinch Bug Hatch Prompts Farm War Plans
Reports from Marion county indicate chinch bugs hatched early this spring. Farmers anticipate a significant battle against the pests this season, noting widespread distribution but limited damage so far. Grasshopper threats are not yet prominent in Knoxville Express reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville Express
Ask Gravel Bids For County Roads
The county will hold a letting on June 8 for graveling 17 miles of township roads, involving 6750 cubic yards of gravel. Bids must include prices for class A and BY gravel. Roads include Perry 9B, Polk 11C, Red Reef JN, Knoxville 6AN E, 6DNE, 6E in Knoxville NE, Union 15D, and Knoxville NB, plus 0.8 mile Wren in Knoxville NW. Also for corrugated pipe sizes 15 to 36 inches and 1700 feet pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Township
Pol
R. N
Polk
Suimit
J. N
Red Reef
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville Pool To Open In June For Season
Knoxville's swimming pool will open about the middle of June after repairs to the pool and bath house. Leaks were found and fixed, and further work is underway. Kenneth Lorenz will manage the pool this year and is assembling his staff for a big season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Kenneth Lorenz
Knoxville Journal
Card of Thanks for Hubert Blom
We thank all who aided us during the illness and at the death of our brother Hubert Blom. We appreciate the floral offerings Blom Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Blom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rozenberg—Vos
Mesdames Arie Toom
Delis van Zante
Herman Nollen
J. Ver Ploeg
Gerrit van Haalen
Bert Ver Meer
John Boot
Elton Ver Ploeg
H. Vander Wilt
Albert Weyerse
Connie Vanden Baard
Norman
Elmer Nollen
Frank Wheeler
Lake Prairie Trio
Lake Prair
Summit
Summit School
Anna Keuning
Neal de Geus
H.W. van Walter van Doorninck
Louis van Roekel
L. van Dusseldorp
John Keuning
Edward Aalbers
Effie Mary Shanon
Effie Kathryn
Heemstra
Etta ’ Belle
Dale
Robinette
Ross
Keuning
Florence Forbes of
Memorial Hall
Miss Forbes
Washingtown
Washington
Pleasant Grove
Liberty
Indiana Township
Marian Edwards
Town State College
Sioux County
New Orleans
L. A
Eliott
School of Medicine
Town City
Dune 5Th
Meulpolder— Vander Hart
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Com
Evember
P.E
Nelle Waehter
Masonic Lodge
Sonic Study Club
Leighton Lodge
Central College
Jordan Hall
Gould
Stuart
Gillard
Eileen Sadler
Sunnyside
Eileen
DE Ronde—Keuning
Central
Richard Beving
Wellsbur
Voice
Faust
Gounod
Ruth Jurgens
Hampton
Mary Phillips Street
Melba Hoekstra
Bishop
Mildred. Bowers
Montezuma
Alvina Ostendorf
Meservey
Miss Hoekstra
Miss Huibregtse
Chopin
Emily Kuyper
Debussy
Friedman-Gartner
Anna Joyce Klein
Franz
Wing
Anita Vander Linden
Louise of Charpentier
Everett van Engelenhoven
Alton
Melha Hocksira
Jean Cook
Ona Newgard
Mildred Bowers
Vernon Kooy
Tracey
Denver
Floyd Nagel
Board of Trustees
Lubbers
William Bosch
Century Club
Alumni Association
Cly
Judge van Zante
California
John S. Ter Louw
Annette Vander
Mildred Plikkema
Ter Louw
Gary Vogelaar
Vogelaar
Is Kempkes
Arthur
George Ver Steeg
Girls In
Herbert Wormhoudt
H. N. Stuart
Mission Field
India
Len Kaldenberg
Tunis Kooyman
Kaldenberg
Lee Wickliff
Emma Kalden
Walter Visseher
Hedrick
John le Cocq
van Zante
Jackson
Amana
Virginia Groendyke
J. E. Groendyke
Via
Wilma van Zee
Vera de Vries
Harret Gaase
Betty Cummings
Kathhyn van Heukelem
Vander Horst
Susan Grundman
Ruth Vogelaar
Farmear
Sheriff's Office
Ask Gravel
Blom Brothers and Sisters
CHIC
Lark Street
Carpenter Drug Store
Fano
General Electric
DT & Son
Allen
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