Harvey ladies in deep water near drowning incident
In Harvey Iowa on June 22 Misses Geery and Wilson nearly drowned while bathing in the river. Neither could swim and a doctor aided them. Both were not harmed. Also noted are accidents and local happenings including a severe cut from a broken jar top, heavy rains, fruit yields down, and various social visits and travels among residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Geery
Wilson
Chas. Harvey
Iowa City
Hugh Bryant
Vacationing Otley Mail Carrier Seen In Town
Town notes a week of local visits and social calls as Otley mail carrier Herman Stineman takes a vacation with his brother John delivering mail during the absence. Nearby residents visit relatives and shop in Des Moines while Monroe edges Otley 5 to 4 in a ball game. A 4-H Otley Bakery sale is planned for July 1 at the Elm building with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Kool
Arieekema
John Bloodworth
Fifield
Will van Waardhuizen
Doctor Whittenberg
Knoxville
Neal Sedrel
Leighton
Gus Aalbers
Tone Aalbers
Ralph Kuyper
John Stineman
R. Heeren
Otley
Marinus Vos
Sully
Heeren
Pella
C. O. Visser
Near Tracy
Rean Verwers
Elm Building
Local social notes from Peoria Iowa and surrounding towns
Peoria Iowa June 22 Mrs Hen ry Dahm visited Mrs Bert Dahm last Wednesday. Mrs Ben Brouwer underwent appendicitis surgery in Oska loosa hospital last Thursday. Kloosterman reunion held at Dan Kloosterman home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs S De Vries returned from a short stay with Mrs M Stouwie in Oskaloosa. Dorothy De Vries staying with her. W T Huizenga, Mrs Bert Balk and daughter Shirley Ann arrived Monday to Rev M J Vander Werp’s home. Rene Van Gorp of Pella spent Wednesday with John Van Gorp. Mrs Lena De Jong and children Jeannette and Martin of Pella visited Mrs De Jong’s sister Mrs Jacob Stursma and Mrs Martin Vander Melen Thursday. Henry Hagen family visited Rev Vander Werp Friday. Mrs John Stursma and Bertha visited Mrs Jacob Dahm Wednesday. Margaret Vander Molen weekend with uncle Lewis Ozinga. Gladys Polthoven improving and expected home soon. Mrs John Niewsma sick with tonsillitis. Gertrude Bandstra helping. John Westercamp improving and sitting up briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Henry Dahm
Bert Dahm
Ben Brouwer
Oskaloosa
Kloosterman
Dan Kloosterman
S. de Vries
M. Stouwie
Dorothy de Vries
W. T. Huizenga
Bert Balk
Shirley Ann
M. J. Vander Werp
Balk
Rene van Gorp
Pella
John van Gorp
Lena de Jong
Jeannette
Martin
Lewis Ozinga
Gladys Polthoven
John Niewsma
Gertrude Bandstra
John Westercamp
Cordovaites Back From Trip In Iowa
Cordova residents report a family visit to Sun-Gay at the Ben Hoeksma home in RM Hart and wife with Ruth, Arlon Johnson and family, Harold Efnor's parents at Rinehart and family in Knoxville were entertained Sunday evening with ice cream cake and strawberries. W R Karr visited his brother Bert. Chester Bricker returns to Pennsylvania after two years here, ill and unable to work. Pease C Core Wm Karr and Pete Van Hemert work on alfalfa hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
Henry Muilenberg
Sun- Gay
Ben Hoeksma
Pella
Hart
Ruth
Arlon Johnson
Harold Efnor
Rinehart
Knoxville
W.R. Karr
Bert
Chester Bricker
Pennsylvania
Pease
C. C. Core
Wm. Karr
Pete van Hemert
Community Notes From Dunreath and Surrounding Areas
Charley Ford and family, R. M. Hart and family, Roy Karr and family spent Sunday at Lloyd Shillings in Dunreath. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grifforn Mikesell in Red Rock. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hanning of Percy. George Hanning and family returned from Canada. Farm Union of Pella shipped hogs from Howell and Fifield to St Louis. Loren Stevenson shipped loads from Fifield. Otley’s Co operative shipped from Fifield. Birthday celebration for Herman De Heer at the George Dailey home. Visitors Edyth and Bernice of Boone, and Fred Tipler. Marie Muilenberg visited Henry Muilenberg. R. M. Hart and wife went to Des Moines for his eye. Mrs. Parker ill for over a week. Dr Tharpe took her to Dr. Mater’s hospital in serious condition. Parents of Mrs. Joe Van Den Berg visited. Gooseberry gathering active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ford
R. M. Hart
Roy Karr
Lloyd Shillings
Dunreath
Sammy Amos
Tink Karr
Knoxville
Cal Amos
Grifforn Mikesell
Red Rock
Pete Hanning
Percy
George Hanning
Canada
J. M. Hart
McTaggart
Farm Union of
Pella
Howell
Fifield
St Louis
Floyd Fortner
Loren Stevenson
Roy Shilling
Cordova
Otley
George Dailey
John Richerd
Clifford Williams
Bill Saunders
Allen de Heer
Dena
Wilma Caulkins
Louis Vickery
Charley Parish
Edyth
Bernice
Boone
Chicago
Fred Tipler
Joe van den Berg
van den Berg
Gradus De Kock Promoted To Metropolitan Supervisor
Gradus De Kock of this city earns a promotion to supervisor in Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and will work from New York Home Office. He built a year of life insurance knowledge, then directed a large Iowa operation while overseeing hundreds of staff. He receives a week of vacation at Clear Lake before starting the new role.
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Gradus de Kock
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
de Kock
New York
Iowa
Clear Lake
The
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Life Insurance Comany
Benteco
Marriages Decline in Iowa in 1930 Census Figures
Iowa’s 1930 marriage count fell to 20,642 from 21,935 in 1929, a drop of 1,293 or 5.9 percent. Divorces eased slightly to 4,319 in 1930 from 4,402 in 1929, with 3b marriages annulled in 1930 versus 25 in 1929. Population estimates show 2,473,000 on July 1, 1930, up from 2,446,043 a year earlier.
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Iowa
Bureau of Census
Ed Popul
Henry De Kock Presides Over a Real School
The Fort Dodge Messenger highlights Prof. Henry C. De Kock of Pella as superintendent of the Manson public schools noting record attendance and punctuality. Agnes Samuelson commends the library while Lowell Gosser’s pitching sets a state record and Manson teams excel in music contests and honors. Frances Meils wins a National Livestock prize for best Iowa essay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge Messenger and Chronicle
Henry C. de Kock
Pella
Manson Public Schools
Agnes Samuelson
Lowell Gosser
Manson
Estherville
Frances Meils
National Livestock and Meat Hoard
Iowa
Obituary: Mrs Wilhelmina Walraven 85 dies in Oskaloosa
Mrs Wilhelmina Walraven age 85 died at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa at 11 p m Friday June 19 1981 from pneumonia and complications after a fall that broke her hip at home 806 East Eighth Avenue East She lived in the area since age eight born in Holland came to Pella then to Oskaloosa 40 years ago Survived by sons Chas W Walraven of Oskaloosa Leonard Walraven of Clear Lake Wis and daughters Mrs Henry Brom of Oskaloosa and Mrs Samuel Wright of Gary Ind Funeral services were at Powers funeral home at 2 p m Monday with burial in Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Walraven
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Eighth Avenue East
Chas. W. Walraven
Leonard Walraven
Clear Lake
Wis
Henry Brom
Samuel Wright
Gary
Ind
Powers Funeral Home
Forest Cemetery
Ted Manson Sends Compliments and Commencement Wish
A brief note from Ted Mansen extends praise for a 1890 special issue and acknowledges appreciative classmates. He sends regards to Mrs. S Dorothy and Dean Thomas, and expresses regret at not attending commencement. The message closes with greetings to the gang.
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U.S. A
Dorothy
Dean ‘Thomas
Ted Mansen
Tibbett and Grace Moore Refuse to Put On Airs
Opera stars Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore reject theatrical pretensions while promoting MGM film New Moon. They emphasize singing naturally and staying grounded, discussing psychology, happiness, and dedication as paths to success after rising from theatre beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbett
Grace Moore
Princess ‘Theatre
Oskaloosa
New Moon
Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer
Ae Fieger
Miss Moore
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Jessie Page
Bloomfield
Maxine Gillipsie
Elberon
J. Jamison
Murry Ten Hagen
Prairie City
C. H. van Arkel
Imogene van Rees
Monroe
A. Steinkamp
Gene
Mrs. Steinkamp
H. L. van Rees
Fort Dodge
A. Baron
Vermeulen
Holland, Mich
H. C. Jacobs
Princess Theatre
Mance
Lawrence Tibbett
Adolphe Menjou
Roland Young
Jack Conway
Caldwells
Caldwell
Garage Man
B. Brouwer
Pastor
Metropolitan Life Company
Danny Cupid
Henry DE Kock
Mrs. W. Walraven
Ted Manson
Hall’s Apparel Shop
High Ave
East
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Chicago Sunday Tribune
the Tribune
the Gumps
Sidney Smith
Frank King
Harold Teen
Carl Ed
Moon Mallins
Frank Willard
Smitty
Walter Berndt
Winnie Winkle
Martin Branner
Harold Gray
Bert Green
Uct
Sta Ot Teureen
W. E. Hill
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
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