News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Homer Gluck Marvin Lundy de Redding were home from the Knoxville CCC and Mrs Carl Freeman and children and Miss Luciths Geers of Des Moines spent Saturday night in the parental Brad Geery home Rev Elliott who has been a short time at the Pen church has resigned and not yet his last sermon to them afternoon Harvey and Kellogg hall Sunday afternoon at Keto Score 5 in favor of Kellog Mr and Mrs Floyd Me and children have been visiting in the Jim Bisons home Mrs Homer ville spent Sun home of Mrs The table was bed with A luncheon of chicken sand coffee fruit salad cake nuts was served Those pres ent were Mesdames Joy Shilling Jessie Fortner Myrtle Stevenson Loren Stevenson Wilma Co Ethelyn Core Hattie Johnson John Templeton Ellen mes Waddle Et Hanning Gra Williams Templeton Gertie rand Delight Vande Gaard Leo Horseman Maud Richerd Mabel Fi Reese the Misses Agnes Nora White Wilma Johnson Nita Johnson Athertan Mrs Roy fined to her week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gluck
Marvin Lundy de Redding
Knoxville CCC
Carl Freeman
Luciths Geers
Des Moines
Brad Geery
Elliott
Penchurch
Harvey and Kellogg Ph Hall
Keto
Floyd
Jim Bisons
Homerville
Sui
Mesdames
Joy Shilling
Jessie Fortner
Myrtle Stevenson
Loren Stevenson
Wilma Co Ethelyn” Core
Hattie Johnson
John ‘Templeton
Ellen Mes
Waddle
Et Hanning
Gra Williams
Templeton
Gertie Rand
Delight Vande Gaard
Leo Horseman
Maud Richerd
Mabel Fi Reese
Agnes Nora White
Wilma
Knoxville Visit and Local Socials Noted
Knoxville Miss thulys Mulierd visited Hazel Pitt Wednesday evening. Mrs. Collin returned to Fort Madison after visiting relatives. Calvin Bricke and Mrs. Gerrit Hoksbergen were in Hemert. Emnary No. 14 finished through ind a big rain last week. Rev. and Mrs. Elliot and daughter Maxine were dinner guests at the Oda Allard home. Mon ch was not concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thulys Mulird
Hazel Pitt
Collin
Fort Madison
S and
Anni
Cordova
Aetternoon
Calvin Bricke
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Hemert
Hiemert
Larence Bricker
Emnary No
Prairie City Social Roundup Notices
Cordova Mr and Mrs Murray Van Mem ert visited Sunday afternoon in Prairie City at Schuttinga s Mr and Mrs Calvin Bricker visited with their daughter Mrs Leo Allard of Knoxville Sunday Mr and Mrs Avie Waardhu and family called at Morse Van Sh Joe Vanden Berg and intended the fund of Joe two year old son It was held at the Paltzer home aga Ple ville at 2 00 P M Lund cause of the death was not of the bones Mr and Mrs MP Van Hem called Sunday afternoon at Ger Hoksbergen s Grandma was ill last week and was taken to a Doctor in Monroe Mrs Roy Karr served on the counting board at Otley Monday Mrs Mabel Ford gave a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Raymond Shilling at the Ford home Monday afternoon Eleven friends were present At Mrs Alice Visser s Wednesday afternoon a large group gathered to honor Miss Catherine Us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray van Memert
Prairie City
Schuttinga
Calvin
Bricker
Leo Allard
Knoxville
Avie Waardhu
Morse van Sh
Joe Vanden Berg
Joe
Paltzer
Aga Pleville
Lund
MP. van Hem
Ger Hoksbergen
Monroe
Roy Karr
Otley
Mabel Ford
Raymond Shilling
Ford
Alice Visser
Catherine Us
Community notices from Leighton area gatherings
A flurry of small town events fills recent Leighton area life. The Ever Welcome Brotherhood, Priscilla Society, and Willing Workers of the Reformed Church hosted gatherings with refreshments, programs, and games. Black Oak Township Farm Bureau met at the Van Heukelem home with amateur entertainment, and Rev. Chas. Malle visited from Edmonton while A A Ayres of minor Iowa toured Leighton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jong Uryllis
Mary Yin Aml
Anton de Prenger
Tuesdes Moines
The
Reformed Church
de Jone
H.W. van der Litdeg
Helen Margaret
Des
Wm. van Heukelem
Walter Steenhock
Alvin Jer Wilt
Wilma van der Wilt
Nat Brown
Xs of Harmony
Roy van Kelem
James
Dale van Ren
Little Dutch Mill
Eva Mae de Kock
M. Sons
Constant June van Dur
A. A. Ayres
Minor
Iowa
Chas. Malle
Edmonton
Canada
B. Groenendyk Tive
Teachers' Training class honors Rev De Jong at manse
The Teachers' Training class surprised Rev J A De Jong with a gift and refreshments Friday evening at the manse. The Ladies Aid of the Reform church met Thursday afternoon. Rev and Mrs C Witt and family left Monday for Michigan, relatives. Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Roeker went to Iowa City Monday for Herbert Klaaren's dental school graduation. John and Sarah Mae Witt visit the Engelhoven home during the parents' absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Sunday School
J. A. de Jong
Manse
de Long
The
Reformed Church
Herbert Kliaaren
Dental
Johin
Sarah Mae Witt
Cornice Engelhoven
C. Witt
Warkme
Chris
Otley Families Share Weekend Moves and News
Otley residents report visits and travel including Mrs Kaldenberg and Wanda staying with relatives in Monroe plans to attend an Oklahoma convention. Many local families list Sunday visits, birthdays, and church work as Don Thinston marks his fifth birthday while De Reus funeral arrangements are noted in Ashton chapel.
Community church services highlight Sully week
Sully residents attended morning and evening services at Community church with Rev. Ed Thompson in charge. The Leauge For Service of the Reformed church hosted an afternoon event in church parlors, with a lunch honoring several members and guests from nearby towns. Numerous visitors and relatives from Pella, Des Moines, Grinnell, Grand Rapids, and other locales were noted in attendance or visiting local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘Thompson
New Sharon
Dick Geenen
Home For the
Pella
Sully
League For Service of the Reformed Church
Emmett Antey
Segilar
Peter Rozendaal
Gerrit van Gondeven
Lane
Will de Penning
Fred Rozendaal
Ed van Hemert
Henry van Roekel
F.e Jong
Vander Pol
Eve Finn
Fred Ive Dong
de Kruyif
M.J. de Zwart
de Prenger
D. of
Leighton
John Grieflhcen
Jean Willys
Eleanor
Grand Rapida
Mich
Charles Allen
Gloria
Anne
Des Moines
Henry Welse
Carl Black
Abilene
Kansas
Isaac Howard
Arthur Dunnick
Iowa City
Arthur
Anne Wisgerhot
Lester Wisgechof
Marengo
Wilma
Walter Vander Loost
Herman de Penning
Will van Genderen
Lane de Penning
Anna van Genderen
de Penning
Andrew de Penning
Galesburg
P. van Sant
Killbutt
Leola Rozendaal
Kate Don Adel
Henry Vander Wilt ‘Sr
Jeff Williamson
Taintor
John Goonen
Jamil
C. Spoelstra
Peoria
Wilda Vander Pol
William Rhykook
Sons O Guns at Rivola Oskaloosa Adds Four Gay Song and Dance Acts
Warner Bros wartime musical Sons O Guns arrives at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa on Saturday June 1 featuring four big song and dance numbers. The show blends slam-bang comedy with romance in waltz-ballad time and includes a famous tune linked to the stage production. Starred by Joe E Brown with Winifred Shaw Blondell and Beverly Roberts, the cast highlights include Buck and a Quarter a Day and an Army Man, with Connolly responsible for chorus and choreography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Brown
Rivola
Oskaloosa
EK. Brown
Warner Bros
Rivola Theatre
Buck
Y Connolly
Arthur Swanstrom
Benny
Davis
Amd dl
Fred Crate
Watstrom
Broduern
Broadway
Connally
Harry Warren
AL Dut
Wheil
Lan Hy
Dubin
Winifred Shaw
Brown
Miss Blondell
Beverly Roberts
Joan Blondel
Community welcomes visitors at Pella Reformed Church
The Pella church held a Sunday program with grandchildren reading aloud and songs by intermediate and junior choirs. Numerous locals, including Mrs. Rennier Dieleman and Mrs. Gerrit Sjaardema, hosted guests from Newton, Des Moines, Long Beach, and Los Angeles, while others attended alumni day events at Penn College and shared meals with relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vander Beek
Pella
Howard
Margaret van’ Wyk
Verna Jean Vander Beek
Ise
Sweet Mule
Lucille van Genderen
Jericho
Wilbur de’ Penning
Lanny Howe
Dennis
Knoxville
R. Kaldenberg
Gerrit Sjuardema
Lennox
Calif
Forrest Ghoumond
Forrest
Alicia
Los Angeles
Gerrit Sjaardema
Forrest Ghoumand
Sully
Dorotha Vanness
Ben Ver Steegh
M. Rozenboom
Jonas Ver Steegh
Sam Ver Steegh
Newton
John de Jong
Taintor
Fred de Jong
Jeff Williamson
Near Taintor
Peter Rozendaal
Thompson
New Sharon
Oscar Holdsworth
C. B. Welle
John Simpson
John Holdsworth
R. Kaldenbers
Josephine
Ruth
Agnes
Pena
Sjaardema
Walton Conover
Bruce
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Perry Renaud
Colleen of
Kryn Ver Steegh
Local visitors and Sunday travels across towns
Lois Jean and Charles Adams visited Martin Klyn in Sully Sunday afternoon. Albert Berry and Dorothy travelled with Fileen to Des Moines to visit Albert working there. Oscar Pocker and R. C. Fleck spent Friday afternoon at the Albert Berry home. Radio announcer Sanders of WHO Des Moines and Miss Hetty Low Ver Ste visited. Rain canceled ball games last Monday and Friday nights. Beuna Newton’s Good-Wy Silvertan teams and Killduil games are scheduled with various towns. Numerous local visitors and Sunday gatherings filled many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean
Charles Adams
Martin Klyn
Sully
Albert Berry
Dorothy
Fileen
Des Moines
Alber
Des Moine
B. C.ru
Oscar Pocker
R. C. Fleck
Alberty
Sanders
Des Maines
Hetty Low Ver Ste
Killdail T
Tune
Grinnell
Beuna Newton
Killduil
and Mahl Son
Vernors
Merle Hy
Betty H
Newton
Leonard
Perpstrs
Galeshore
Yetty Renatns
Evenine
Wale Jave Romans
Carl Parsons
Ge Drake
Kellerye
Harold Schnurr
Haneaus
Breda
Gales
Beth Aye
Richland Ange Hall
Gsive
Bethal Aidates
Albert
Mabel
Tim Zeye
Alice Smith
Amana Sunda
Katherine Dick
Oskaloosa
Compton
Will Kiyn
Lee Tool
Wilber Crow
Monroe
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Arthur Beyer
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Slice
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Wm. Rouw
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Bobby
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J.B. Vriezelaar
Toenton
B. Veiezelai
Liberty Corner School
Win
Vriewelaur
Daugh Irene
Donald
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Billie
John Buwalda
Je Beyer
Wer
Osear Holdsworth
Pellai
Henry Vander
Miily
Reinemund
WAAW
Omaha
Withlyn
Raymond
SAT. Sun
Mon
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Frao
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Sybil Jason
News & Cartoon
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