Weekly Visits With Dutch Farm Family in Town and Country
A 1935 visit to the Duinink and Vander Werff families on Mathes Farm details life on the Skunk River bottom. Lane Duinink and three children, Neal Vander Werff, and Mrs Vander Werff discuss Dutch customs coffee in the field, family histories, farm work, and crop prospects amid flooding and productive soil. The piece notes the old Mathes farm, chicken raising, a berry patch, and plans for future visits to gather more portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Duinink
Pella
Lane
Lane Duinink
Vander Werff Family Ties And Local News In Monroe
Long column details John Vander Werff and family life on East Third Street including neighbors relatives and visitors from Prairie City Ottumwa Des Moines and Newton. It notes health updates small pox recovery and various social visits at homes farms churches and local events with multiple named residents and ongoing community ties.
Andrew Leydens 79 Died Suddenly at New Sharon
Andrew Leydens, 79, of New Sharon, died suddenly at his home on Friday June 17. Found by his wife in a coma at the rear of the house after neighbors saw him talking earlier. Doctors suggest a fall from a cherry tree and shock triggering a heart attack. he had been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Werff
Vander Werff
Art
Henry
Neal
Gerrit
East Third Street
Andrew Leydens
New Sharon
Nearby Towns Social Notes and Visits Update
Mr and Mrs William Van Heukelom and Mr and Mrs Lou Van Rockel visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Roy Van Heukelom near Oskaloosa. The Heap O'Livin Club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harry Denburger with twenty one members and a new member Mrs Harold De Bruin. A home canning lesson was given by Mrs W E Douglas. Next meeting will be July twenty ninth at the home of farm member Mrs Elmer Van Dur now of Oskaloosa. Miss Erma Van Rockel of Den Colorado is here for a visit at her aunt's home. Miles Margaret Vander Linden and Mai Van Zuuk were dinner guests at Bernice and Ver Ploeg's home. An eye on home hygiene and nursing was given by Miss Winifred Cleveland at Mrs M M De Reus. twenty ladies attended. Mr and Mrs John Vonk and daughter Lois Anne joined by Mrs Henry Vonk and John B Peterson from Grand Rapids Michigan were visitors at Rev D Flietstra’s home last week. Mrs Peterson is Flietstra’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Peterson
New Sharon
Harriet Hull
Claude Heitsman
Ball Park
O. D. Lorimer
Harry Lorimer
Bill Lorimer
Mack Lorimer
Kellogs
Paul Wehrle
Legion
Oskaloosa
Audrey Grant
Des Moines
Irene Lympus
Jesse Hill
Iowa City
John Monsma
Lacey
Tainter
Glen Craver
Lottie Elwood
Grace Miller
Searsboro
Zada Miller
L. G. T. Club
John Clevenger
Earl Northcutt
Alleda Linsted
Hulda Ryan
Neta Hull
Lulu Wehrle
Ina Heitsman
Grace Hull
Susa Northcutt
Lela Springer
Alleda’ Insted
Nadine
Virginia Linsted
Laura Wehrle
Colleen Hull
Edmundson Park
Mary Straughan
Barney Mensch
Pella
Carl Savage
Darlene
Charles Elscott
Lynnville
Loren Stewart
Madison Hall
Don Caslyle
Sam Castner
Earl Shaw
Worchester
Mass
George Orcutt
Mark I. Shaw
Jes Helen
Faye Dykstra
Lis- Marscomb
Albion
The
Baptist Church
Almeda_ Gren
Enjoyeu & Wiener
A. Vander Waal
Maria
Arie Vriezelaar
M. E. Hawkins
Mishawaka
Indiana
J. M. Carlson
Hawkins
Monroe Baptist Church
Henry Hulleman
Aiss Grace Heemstra
Jake Sneller
Ben van Wyk
Monroe
C.D. Vander Ploeg
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Elmer Ustermarkt
Dan Aalbers
Bernie van Ee
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloo
Bernie
Rapid John Vanden Baard
Cornie Vanden Baard
Porterville
del Mi
Albert Weyerse
Effie Mary Shanon
Neal Heemstra
Arthur Vriezelaar
Capitol City Commercial College
Arnold Heemstra
Robert van Essen
Clifford de Jong
Leo Fred
Elmer Vogelaar
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Blaine Vriezelaar
Rand
William van Heukelom
Lou van Rockel
Roy van Heukelom
Heap O'Livin Club
Harry Denburger
Harold de Bruin
Theon
W. E. Douglas
Elmer van Dur
Tracy Douglas
Andrew Brower
Isaac Henry
J. A. van Zonk
John Vonk
Lois Anne
Henry Vonk
John B. Peterson
Grand Rapids
Michigan
D. Flietstra
Peterson
Flietstra
Tainter Mrs Fleming visits relatives near Oskaloosa
Mrs Chas Fleming spent Wednesday with her parents and sister the Ed Sheesleys and Mamie east of Oskaloosa while Mr Sheesley was called for grand jury work Mr and Mrs Elvie Castner and children with Mr and Mrs Sam Castner of New Sharon spent last Saturday in Kirksville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fleming
Ed Sheesley
Mamie
Oskaloosa
Sheesley
Elvie Castner
Sam Castner
New Sharon
Kirksville
Local residents attend gatherings and visits in Oskaloosa area
Catherine May Fleming and Ruth Fleming visit Ed Sheesley home in Oskaloosa. L G T ladies attend Mrs Milo De Jong home near Reasnor for a courtesy shower honoring Mrs Ralph Richards. Guests include many named locals and refreshments are served. Several residents travel to Des Moines and New Sharon for events while others are ill or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Catherine
May
Ruth Fleming
Oskaloosa
Ed Sheesley
Milo de Jong
Reasnor
Ralph Richards
Vaughn Northcutt
Earl Northcutt
John de Jong
J. D
Devern Hull
A. G. Hull
Des Moines
Margaret Robertson
Lynnville
Elvin Dimit
Aaron Leydens
New Sharon
Floyd Morrison
Dale Robertson
Dale Leatherman
Rock Island
Agnes Grant
Weltmer Wehrle
Cecil Carlyste
Prairie City to Celebrate 4th of July Again
Prairie City will host another 4th of July celebration sponsored by the Legion post with afternoon and evening events. In local notes, Julius Uiterma and wife welcome a baby boy born June 20. Harry De Bruyn is recovering after a tractor accident. Raymond Steenhoek and wife announce a baby girl. The Christian Reformed church lists ministers for the quarter including Revs J Putt and J Schuring with candidates N Veltman and F Van Houten. Church services will move to the park starting July 3. Opal Brubaker attended the Ames 4-H club convention. Edwin Bos and wife celebrate a baby boy born June 16. Earl Baird of Ames visits with his parents. Marie, daughter of C C Rodgers of Hayward Wis, marries Dr D W Van Voorhuis of Prairie City in Kirksville Mo on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Legion Post
Julius Uiterma
Harry de Bruyn
Raymond Steenhoek
Christian Reformed Church
J. Putt
J. Schuring
N. Veltman
F. van Houten
H. S. van Vark
Arie Bogaards
Pella
Opal Brubaker
Ames
Edwin Bos
Earl Baird
H. F. Baird
C. C. Rodgers
Hayward
Wisconsin
Marie
D. W. van Voorhuis
Kirksville
Missouri
Local Youths Attend Camps and Visiting Students
Monroe Summers marks camping time while Elizabeth Pye and Joseph Long join regional YWCA and Hawkeye State Camp activities. Des Moines visitor Carol Clevenger studies at American Business Institute. Moser couple plan five week July vacation after Epworth League Institute displays. Local residents host gatherings and shop in Newton on weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pye
W. A. Pye
Y. W
The
Baptist Church
Christian Life
Des Moines
Town State Fair Grounds
Carol Clevenger
Ulric Clevenger
Carol
American Business Institute
Winifred Martin
Moser
Epworth League Institute
Indianola
A C. Oltrogge
the Baptist Church
Waverly
Town
KFJB
J. M. Carlson
Earl Amble
Ernest Johnson
Ben van Wyk
Roy Vander Wal
Rawleigh
Newton
Summit The Cincinatti threshing machine annual meeting
The Cincinnati threshing machine members and their wives held their annual business meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Neal De Geus. Rev and Mrs Carlson of Monroe were callers Tuesday in the Gradus Vriezelaar and H W Vriezelaar homes. Mr and Mrs Marion De Zwart and daughter visited at the Gerrit Vande Geest home Sunday afternoon. Also visiting were Gerrit Van de Geest and family and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Brower and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinatti Threshing Machine
Neal de Geus
Carlson
Monroe
Gradus Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion de Zwart
Gerrit Vande
Gerrit van de Geest
Gerrit Brower
Ver Steer Family Gathering and Local Visits
Rose Hill families gathered at Art Ver Steer’s home Sunday June 19 for a birthday picnic. Relatives including Mrs. Herman Van Veen, Jewel, Emma De Koning, and others visited between towns and attended church events in Oskaloosa Edmundson park and Ottumwa. Art Vander Werff and sons delivered cattle to Ottumwa, with several Newton and Galesburg area visits noted. The notice ends by prompting readers that Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Ver Steer
Herman van Veen
John
Jewel
Emma de Koning
Nebraska
van Veen
Art Vander Werff
Arthur
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duinink House
Mathes Farm
Mrs
Neal Vander Werff
Pioneer Home
Art Vander
Mr. Duinink
East Wa
Richard van der Leest
John Dui
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Duinink
Dora
Howard
Bernice
Duinink
Chronicle
Mathes
Valentine Mathes
Will
John Mathes
Skunk River
Dearinger
Ebb Dearinger
Lester Boat
General Electric Co
Vanden Berg Electric Co
Delbert Streator
Knoxville
Vander Werf
Mr. VanderWerff
Wn Com Jeans
J. J. Stursma
Gerrit Andringa, Jr
Peter Westerkamp
Duinink Farm
the Lane Duinink Children
Henry Vander Werff
Louis van Vark
Gary Lee
van Vark
Grandpa Vander Werff
Gertrude Jabaai
Wehrles
Dick Sedgewick
Jack
Dick Taylor
Max Pothoven
Buford Pothoven
Lowell Robertson
Lamont
Billy
Keith
Herman Veerman
John Henry Vriezelaar
S. C. Hodgins
Dave Vander Ploeg
M. J. Hiemstra
Carl Wayne
H. W. Vriezelaay
Gerrit Roorda
John VanderWerff
Albert Lea, Minn
Mr. Farmer
Case Farm
VOS Implement CO
Ben Vos
Mart Hoeksema
A. Leydens
Leighton
Rose Hill
McCormick - Deering
McCormick-Deering
McCormick Deeing
Daclonn
mick-Deeina Per-Toolk Hanow
McCinaick
McCormick
McCormiche
Vogelaar’s
Imprezents
Wildmills
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