News from Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Ethel Bricker spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Murray Van Hemert. Clarence Bricker and family visited the Van Hemert home as Mary Jane Van Hemert and Beverly Muilenberg return to Pella schools for the summer. Beverly stayed with Mrs. Ben Hocksoma as Muilenberg moved house. Jennings Palmquist rented in Pella. Dailey painted his house white. Mrs. Jessie Fortner and Mrs. Alien Visser organize a miscellaneous show for Katherine Rion. Mrs. Virat Knoxville plans summer piano lessons with Mabel Ford hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bricker
Murray van Hemert
Clarence Bricker
van Hemert
Mary Jane van Hemert
Beverly Muilenberg
Pella
Beverly
Ben Hocksoma
Alien Visser
Katherine Ri
Visser
Virot Knoxville
Mabel Ford
George Johnston
Davidner
Dale
Geor i
Kate van Hemert
Pettigrew
Strahan
Suny
Kate Karr
Lloyd Shilling
Red Rock
Clyde Karr
Roy Karr
Jake Swank
Alberta de Joode
Fair Oaks
Knoxville visit and family gatherings noted
Arthur Klyn and Nel lie Zegers attended exercises in Knoxville. Fern Rex of last week with her sister and Mrs. Jae Waitis and family near Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Schuring of Pella visited Tuesday night at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klyn
Nellie Zegers
Knoxville
Jae Waitis
Cornie Schuring
Pella
Death notice and social items from Killduff area
Killduff families mourn the death of Henry DeBondt in Chicago with his siblings and relatives darting between Killduff and Chicago. Local residents share visits, bridge club gatherings, and summer plans amid school close and neighborhood errands.
Rural school eighth graders graduate at Memorial Hall
Knoxville residents Mrs Laura Collins of Fort Madison visits with sisters Anna Mable and Barnes Bush. Hazel Hilda and Helen Pitt visit with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Carl Sutherland. Tuesday afternoon 8th grade rural pupils graduated at Memorial Hall. Tuesday Mr and Mrs Herman Sneilers and family were dinner guests at the Evert Heemsbergen home. Mr and Mrs Evert Heemsberg en and family spent Memorial Day in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Collins
Fort Madison
Anna
Mable
Barnes Bush
Hazel
Hilda
Helen Pitt
Carl Sutherland
Memorial Hall
Herman Sneilers
Evert Heemsbergen
Pella
Local families attend college, visits noted
Leighton Vander Lin fen and Rev. J. A. De Jong with Amaryllis attended Central College commencement in Pella on Wednesday evening. Mrs. A Vande Haar and Gertrude joined Gerrit Van Haalen of Pella at Leonard Fynaardt home east of Oskaloosa Sunday. Neal Newenhouse of Oskaloosa visited with William De Heer Sunday evening. Lewis Van Roekel and Con Ver Ploeg spent Monday in Des Moines. H M Rempe and family and Joe De Rooi with son visited M Vroom Tuesday evening. Helen Vander Linden returned Saturday after a year of teaching in Park, Iowa. Mr and Mrs S S De Kock and Mr...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mpleton
Ellen Karr
Delight Vande Garde
Joe Templeton
George Jones
James Templeton
Newton
Gerrit
Waardhuizen
Pella
Yde Care
Ford
Charley Ford
Knox
Agnes Klyn
Ethel Hart
Mabel Ford
Grandma Hart
Fxerett
van Veldhuizen
Bartus Ely
Knoxville
Calvin Bricker
Lorena van Hemert
Joe van den Berg
Roy Saunders
M Ckuence Bricker
Chi Wee
Henry DeBondt
Chicago
Burl Holdsworth
Bridge Club
Forrest Terpstra
Bettycott
Dorothy DeRondt
Dorothy
Lida Elscott
Donald of
John Scott
Theomert
Ved Compton
Kellouse
M Brand
Sunda
Chu Sparks
Illinois
Vernon Kichner
Margaret Dennis
C Falls
Sollee
van Dyke
Jake Katherine Dick
Central’ College
Killduff
Rosetta
Edna Renaud
Sully
Mable Verners
Jacob Brand
Clarice Smith
Floyd Percy
Reasnor
Lillian Halbloom
Des Moines
Mathilda Brand
Harold
Alma Halbloom
Lynnville
Brand
John Wisgerhof
Vernon Eichner
Roy Compton
Tom Swan
Oskaloosa
Jean
Davenport
Rock Island
Ray Gifford
Harold McComas
Riley Gifford
Arch Williams
Small Son
Jennie de Cook
Wilma Skipper
H. W. Vander Linfen
J. A. de Jong
Amaryllis
Central College
A. Vande Haar
Gertrude
Gerrit van Haalen
Leonard Fynaardt
Neal Newenhouse
William de
GM. Vroom
G.’De Cook
Hiemstra
Oskaloos
Sophia Poppen
An Valley
Ilinois
Euest
Bernice de Reus
Ben van Zouk
Ray van Heukeiom
A.B. van Zuuk
Howard Masher
Joe Masher
Milo
Ed van Zuuk
Pleasantville
West Market Square
Hr. Meppelink
William van Heukelem
Ruth Circle
Boone
J. A. van Zonk
Mary Lois
A. M. Klaaren
Hull
Iowa
C. Sedrel
Greatndson
Larry Gene Sedrel
Verlyn Sedrel
Wm. Tysseling
M. M. de Reus
de Reus
Herman Tysseling
John Loerefijn
Marlene
Wm. van Heukelem
Here Comes the Show Boat to Rivola Oskaloosa June 6
Universal's 1986 film of Show Boat opens at Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa Saturday June 6 retaining all original Kern Hammerstein II songs. New numbers by the same team include a duet by Trene Dunne and Allan Jones and a feature chorus of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Sat
Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein
Universal
Edna Ferber
Rivola Theatre
Trene Dunne
Allan Jones
Helen Morgan
Bill
Cot
Charles K. Mirris
Joseph Howard
Haul Robeson
Riv
Alejandones
Miss Dunne
Victor Baravelle
New York
Untsal
Irene Dunne
Ednar Ferber
Oscar Hammerstein I
Social Gatherings And Visits Around Oskaloosa Area
Community members hosted picnics reunions and dinners at local homes and venues east of Oskaloosa and in Pella. Families from Van Zuuk De Reus and Sedrel circles joined relatives for Memorial Day events, banquets, and outings at Ledges State Park Boone with guests from Des Moines Hull and Otley.
Local visits described in midweek social notes
Galesburg residents Chalmer Van Rheonen and Clarence Wittenerg visited Sunday. Blanche and Viola Vander Putte called on Mrs. Freeman Hendricks and Mrs. Lester Boat with Betty Lou on Tuesday from Neal Vander Werf home. Gilbert Steenhoek and Jerald Steenhoek met Thursday. Mrs. Jacob Brand of Killduff and Conrad Charles visited Wednesday afternoon at William Schippers home. Mrs. G H Poortinga called on Maggie Poortinga Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmer van Rheonen
Clarence Wittenerg
Blanche
Viola Vander Putte
Freeman Hendricks
Lester Boat
Betty Lou
Neal Vander Werf
Gilbert Steenhoek
Jerald Steenhoek
Jacob Brand
Killduff
Conrad Charles
William Schippers
Poortinga
Maggie Poortinga
Local Notes From Oskaloosa Area Hospitals and Visits
Mrs A D Hull entered Mercy hospital in Oskaloosz Tuesday evening for an appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs Bill Ver Steg and Mr and Mrs Gerritt of Knoxville visited the Peter Ver Steeg home Wednesday evening. Nellie Marian Garrett from Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Garner. Mrs Homer Hull was called to Indianola for the illness of her mother Mrs William Allen. Billy Dimit spent last week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hull
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosz
Bill Ver Steg
Gerritt
Knoxville
Peter Ver Steeg
Nellie Marian Garrett
Des Moines
Charles Garner
Homer Hull
Indianola
William Allen
Billy
Dimit
Porterville social round includes Van Dene and Goe maat families
Sunday dinner hosts included Mrs Murray Sytsma and Edith Mae with the Van Dene families Anna Cornelia Elsie and Lucille, plus John and Ralph Hackett and others. Local residents report mumps recoveries, notations of birthday celebrations, and plans as schools hold a final picnic. Crickets harm tomato plants at the Will Monster pasture and many neighbors note visits and calls across Porterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Goemaat
Mises
Anna
Cornelia van Dene
John Vanden Baard
Lucille
Marjorie
John
Murray Sytsma
Edith Mae
Henry An Dene
Elsie
Van"ene
Abraham de Zwarte
Golnore Kamerick
Louis Hoksbergen
Cornelia Va Gene
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornie Naaktgeboven
Hastian Goemaat
Pella
Henry de Zwarte
Jacob Gyemaust
Connie Vanden Baa
Dang
van Dene
Maxine
Systma
John Kamerick
Sam
South Porterville School
Will Monster's Pasture
Henry van Dene
Dirk Goemaat
John Robertus
Connie Vanden Baard
W. A. Jansen
Anna van Dene
Ruth Hackett
Antoinette Monster
Local Church and Community Visits Reported
Sally Eysink and family visited the De Jongs last Monday evening. The Martha Circle of the Reformed church met at Mrs. Jansen's home last Thursday afternoon with a program led by Mrs. Jausdam and new member Mrs. Rozendaal. Visitor Mrs. Harrison Terpstra attended, and refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wingerhoff and daughter Helen Sug of Mareno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Eysink
Fred de Jong
Martha Circle
The
Reformed Church
Herman Jansen
Henry Jausdam
A. Rozendaal
Harrison Terpstra
Lester Wingerhot
Helen Sug
Mareno
Gerrit Foxerhot
Dave Breen
Pella
Henry Wella
Gerrit Leff
Near
Newton
Herman’ Buitenwerf
Albert Bultenwerf
Community notes of family visits and church events
A long row of short notices from near Lynnville and surrounding towns covers visits by Mr. and Mrs. Tarther, Artene Kruseman, and many others to friends and relatives at Grinnell, Newton, Pella, and Ottumwa. Social gatherings include church meetings, Bible study, and a Ladies Aid event with refreshments. Memorial Day outings, commencements at the Christian school, and a new Pontine coach purchase by Dr. C. Be Welle are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Tarther
Lynnville
J. Heomsbergen
Artene Kruseman
Grinnell
Everett Kruseman
C. B. Welle Gerrit Wise Anne
Karl
Elz
Clear Lake
Emma Ki
Tues
John Vande
Jette
Ws Shaits
Henry Vern
Moline
G. Wootin
Gerrit van Noorden
Peter Rozendaal
Newton
Lee Kent
M Holdsworth
Vis
Kent
Case Vis
Dolores
Pella
Artic
Hubert Huyser
Gerrit Vis
Vander Werf
Nison
Eldridge
Sully
Isaac Hows
Chariton
Mary Wright
Milton Schilde
Baby
Midland
N. J
Schilde
Herman Rozendaal
James
Castlewood
St. Dakota
Morrison
Ill
Rozendaal
The
Reformed Church
Herman de Penning
Will van Wyke
Keokuk
Largest 4 H Show Set for Iowa State Fair with 16000 Prizes
The 1946 Iowa State Fair will feature the largest 4 H club show in the United States with over $16000 in prize money across 14 departments. Events include Baby beeves purebred beef heifers lambs and draft colts, plus poultry records demonstrations and a drama tournament. Every county will be represented as county championship teams perform daily demonstrations and livestock and crop judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
United States
Iowa
Four-H 4-If Exhibits At State Fair Focus On Farm Topics
The state fair features 4-H exhibits on soil and wildlife conservation, farm cream construction, sweet potato growing, and flax production in Town. Premium offerings for farm youths will be mailed on request to the state fair secretary, W G Erich brothers, or Milk Farmers of Lodi. They report cows respond to radio in milking sheds boosting milk yield by about ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Erich
Lodi
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Cordova
A Schuring
Joe Vande Kieft
Hert Vande Kieft
Gerrit Vande Kj
William
Rean van
Avie Wein A. Kevenine
Pel
Fifield
Benteco
Cascade Inn
Maxwell House Inn
Xo. Boe
Lux
Lux Soap
Ima
Scov Towels
Benleco Food Stores
Leighton
Elven Dimit
D. Ver Steey
Searshoro Ond Park
Galesburg
Taintor
Porterville
Sally
Maimie Bont
Paul and Clair
A.C. Boat
Henry Wisgerhof
Flora Gerstma
Jennie Budding
Stanley Wood
Fartham
Donnie van Hal
JT. van Zoelen
Ottumwa
Wayne Wildman
Kay
Sioux City
Ental Gerrit, Wisgerhof
Christian School
Christian Reformed
Met Dieleman
Catherine Layerman
Ruth Kaldenberg
Betty Lanser
Grace Meppelink
Harry Boat
Arvin
Elleman
Tvo
Nina Willeck
Will
Ray McDuff
Raymond Wisgerhof
Glenn Skerhof
Wisgerhof
Con de Py
Deerat Lei
CG. de Prenger
Dingeman
Dr. C. Be Welle
Sun
Mon
KANT
Lester Longbow
Dozen Forks
Tall Stories Club
Lester
Standard
Eon Parc
Carl Aly Aden
Merchane Aise
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