News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Kellogg families travel to Minnesota lakes for two weeks. Wendell Sparks buys a Chevrolet coupe. Families and neighbors visit, attend church, and host gatherings in Sully and Baxter. Sally Go-Getters 4-H meet. kittenball tourney won by Monroe. Des Moines and Des Moines area visits noted. Community notices include illness, hospital stay, and local reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Welle
Joan
Harris Bent
Gordon
Kellogg
Euting
the Lakes
Minnesota
Wendell Sparks
Case van Genderen
Cynthia
Lane van Rees
Tenry Welle
Isaac Howard
Robert
Indiana
Kentucky
Sally
Ruth
Herma Brand
Euna Wisgerhof
Glady Howell
Club Teader
William Bientema
Pella
Ike Baarda
Richard Rozeboom
Denver
Colo
The
Reformed Church
Henry Brouwer
Monroe
Sully
Russel Hampton
Esther
Baxter
Fern Kruseman
Henry van Ryswyk
Gerrit
Prairie City
R. Dieleman
Christian Reformed Church
Almetta de Jong
Sybil Meyers
Des Moines
Sully Aces
Reusner
Gerrit Vis
Dave de Gook
Frances de Bruin
Arlene Kruseman
Lillian Halblorn
R. N
Victor Halblorn
Beulah Miller
Billie
Jackie
Laurel
Percy McDonald
Newton
Lilburn Macy
Kenneth and
Margaret of
Lee Perry
R. de Jong
Chris Vos
Chicago
Taintor Miller Honeymoon Return to New Sharon Home
Taintor and Mrs. Max Miller, recently married, returned from their honeymoon to New Sharon, Iowa, planning to live on East Market Street after a trip spent mainly in Cannon City Colorado with relatives. The couple reported a fine trip and good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Miller
Cannon City
Col
East Market Street
New Sharon
Jack Miller
David Tongak
Ed. Northcutt
Earl Northcutt
Oskaloosa
Harry Springer
Keith Renaud
Lloyd Ludwick
Ray Ludwick
Lloyd
Mildred
J. D. Hull
Landon
Ollie McDowell
Roger
Galesburg social notes list local visitors and gatherings
The column records visits and events in Galesburg including Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Steenhoek and family guesting with Naldo Steenhoek, Gerald and Gilbert Steenhoek at Ralph and Jord Van Rheenen, Minnie Ver Dught at Fay Poortinga’s, and various dinners and showers. Several neighbors and relatives attend church groups, ice cream socials, and home visits at Oltshoorn Bennick and other households amid sketches of daily community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Steenhock
Gertrude
Naldo Steenhoek
Gerald
Gilbert’ Steenhock
Ralph and
Ord van Rheenen
Minnie Ver Dught
Fay Poortinga
Lambert Oltshoorn
John Oltshoorn
Lester Hendricks
Anna Pauline Gezel
Pella
William Hendricks
Wilbur Broderson
Donna Jean
Newton
Jim Ramer
Jessie Butin
Clyde Romans
Anne Wink
Andrew Schippers
William Rheenen
William H. van Rheenen
Berdena Kolenbrander
Valentine van Rheenen
Cornelia van Dyke
Mildred Dykhuis
Joe E Brown in The Circus Craw at Ri vola
Joe E Brown brings The Circus Craw to Ri vola theatre next Saturday through Monday in a First National release. The famous comedian, once a circus acrobat, stars with Patricia Ellis and a capable company including the Al G. Barnes circus. The film blends comedy with romance and action as Brown discovers his love interest is a man, tangled romances, and backstage circus life with many pratfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola
Joe E. Brown
Brown
al G. Barnes
Patricia Ellis
Joe
Donald Dilloway
Dorothy Burgess
Van Rheen Family Visit After Sunday Call
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Rheen and their children visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Vander Zyl for a family gathering and friendly exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Rheen
Mr. and
Walter Vander Zyl
Priscilla Sisters Society met at Reformed church basement
Leighton reports a regular meeting of the Priscilla Sisters Society of the Reformed church held in the church basement Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest De Cook and Mrs. John Van Zonk. Several local residents visited and attended events including dinners and calls at various homes during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Sisters Society of the Reformed Church
Ernest de Cook
John van Zonk
Harmon Sedrel
Marion
Oskaloosa
C. Sedrel
W. A. van Haasten
Anna
G. A. Hasselman
Edna Neels
Amaryllisng
Charles van Maanen
Peter Burgraff
Bess
Arte Hasselman
Pella
Laurence Hasselman
L. Overbergen
Esther
T. A. van Haaften
Henry Westerkamp
Barnes City
Herman Hasselman
Helen Vander Linden
A. C. de Jong
Peoria
Porterville residents visit relatives in Pella
Miss Jeanette Monster spent a few days last week in Pella at her great aunt Mrs J Akkerman. Maxine Robertus has stayed with her aunt Mrs Huber Van der Lyde in Pella for two weeks. Mary Lou Kamerick hurt her heel stepping on a nail and is under a doctor care. Cornelis Hackett stayed at John Vander Wert home east of Pella caring for the children. Oene has been visiting her isema for the rot week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Monster
Pella
J. Akkerman
Maxine Robertus
Huber van der Lyde
Mary Lou Kamerick
Cornelis Hackett
John Vander Wert
Oene
Isema
Family visits span local households this Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dye and sons Jack and Ned visited with Mrs. L. J. Monster and family Sunday. Franklin Verrips of Pella spent a few days last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Koen Verrips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dye
Jack
Ned
L. J. Monster
Franklin Verrips
Pella
Koen Verrips
Otley social notes round up of local visits
Otley residents and relatives are noted in a sequence of visits and gatherings. Names include Wouda Dykstra Vander Wiel De Joode Robus Klyn Kool Van Zee Diekema Aalders Buwalda Postma Vos and others visiting homes in Otley Pella Eddyville Ames Prairie City OsKaloosa Rock Island and nearby towns during the week and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wouda
Florence
Freda
Rose Hill
Nick Hiemstra
John, Klein
Katie Dykstra
Pella
S. Vander Wiel
Vander Wiel
Albert de Joode
Henry Aalbers
Norman Robus
Tony Robus
Fifield
Robus
Sarah Anna Ver Heul
Ames
Summit Strivers
Eddyville
Gerrit Klyn
John Buwalda
Joe Kool
Evelyn
Wilma Postma
Charlie Postma
Monroe
Richard Postma
Floods destroy hundreds of pheasant nests in northwest
W M L vigor of Game reports hundreds of pheasant nests wrecked by floods in the northwest. Schuenke surveys flooded ground to assess nest losses as dry weather forces birds to seek low ground due to lack of cover, raising nesting fever in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuenke
Nesta
The Times: Bill and Ed and the sunset of their lives
An old man reflects on two brothers, Ed and Bill, contrasting Ed’s land wealth with his ruin and Bill’s modest cabin life. Ed’s loans fail and he dies broke, while Bill remains in contented shade with a vineyard, wife, and simple routines. The piece honors Bill’s quiet fulfillment and warns against chasing grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Des Moines
Ond
Lemons for Rheumatism Bring Joyous Relief
Advertises the REV PRESCRIPTION claiming lemon juice dissolved in water cures rheumatism and neuritis. Promises relief within two weeks with money-back guarantee. Sold by leading druggists. any druggist can supply REV PRESCRIPTION.
Insurance Feature In AAA Contracts Shown By Drouth
The article notes crop insurance under AAA commodity adjustment programs, highlighted by drouth threats and chinch bugs. County Agent Walter L Brown says insurance aims to align production with demand while guaranteeing income for cooperating farmers whose crops are damaged or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Drouth
Ameran Agriculture
Walter L.brown
Commodity programs shield farmer income after crop failure
The commodity adjustment programs are designed to be flexible enough to address unusual drought conditions in many sections. They protect farmers from complete income loss while they attempt to renew production once immediate failure has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Girl Jumps From Truck on Highway Injuring Ruth Jeffries
Ruth Jeffries a 12 year old Chariton girl is in semi serious condition at Yokom hospital after leaping from a moving truck on highway 34 west of Chariton. Betty Black 14 suffered minor injuries. Five girls rode the truck. driver’s identity and full license number unclear. Winterset is the county seat of Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jeffries
Bon Jef
Chariton
Yokom Hospital
Highway 34
Betty Black
A.C. Black
Court Ave
Ruth
Madison
Winterset
Betty
Kath
Girls in Truck Accident Near Lakeview Country Club
A group including Ruth and Betty Nolan and other youths were riding in a truck when two girls leapt from the vehicle near a hill by the Lakeview Golf and Country Club. Ruth was taken to Yokom hospital with a fractured skull while Betty and Ruth escaped serious injury. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. as two young men were in the truck and one left briefly at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erine
Dorothy
Cleo
Ruth Nolan
V. D. Nolan
East Court Ave
Betty
Ruth
Lakeview Golf and Country Club
Yokom Hospital
Leo Hoegh
Katherine Jeffries
Catherine
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Cecil Cranston
Earl Longaker
David
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Ival Grant
Dottie Cranston
A. B. Rouw
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Taintor
Joe. E. Brown
the Circus
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the Times
T. J. van Dyke
Ill
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Mgr
Dr. Yokom
E. Hollebrands
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
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Drs. Kramer and
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F. F. Carpenter
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J. J. Sybenga, M. D
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Night
T. G. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
Jacob Plender
In van Rheenen
Joe de Hoog
L. Carter
Nee van Vark
John Blommers van Vark
John Hoeksema
H. J. Dixson van
M. Irusn
I. Vander Linden
P. van Sittert
H. Wormhoudt
George Gass
G. H. Lankelma
de Haan
H. A. Veenstra
Pella Chan
Schoo
Aber of Commerce
G. H. Lankelman
Hugo Kuyperity
G. W. Paardekooper
Don L. Remy
D. D. Galvinault
Grundman
A. Lubberden
Ruby Richerd
Sadie Batten
T. Johnson
Roberts
Harold ‘Clements
Ican Legion
Ander, Martin Hoek
Carl Beyers
Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Antho
My Tysselin
T'Church
G. Menning
A. W. Gysen Reformed
H. C. Payne
Broadway
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W.l.hasselman
Insurance Agency
North Side Square
New England Granite Works
John Liter
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Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
Lal
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