David Harum at Rivola Theatre with Will Rogers
Fox Films presents David Harum starring Will Rogers at the Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa for three days starting Saturday Ech. 10. The piece follows Harum a shrewd horse trader whose hard exterior masks a kind heart, aiding a banker's son in love with a wealthy girl amid a village scheme. Other stars include Louise Dresser Stepin Fetchit and Noah Beery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Film
David Harum
Will Rogers
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Louise Dresser
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Stepin Fetchit
Noah Beery
Roger Imhof
Frank Melton
Charles Middleton
Sarah Padden
Lillian Stuart
Fox
Ladies Dereas Society Meets in Church Basement
The Ladies Dereas Society of the Reformed church held their regular meeting in the church basement Thursday afternoon with twelve ladies present. Hosts were Mrs. M. M. De Reus and Mrs. John Kempe. Several local residents and visitors are listed, with illnesses and visits noted, and church events announced for upcoming weeks.
Local Visits Reported From Porterville Community
Porterville residents Porterville Mr and Mrs Dirk Goemaat and family visited Henry Van Dene home on Wednesday evening. Miss Johanna Wielard visited with Miss Antoinette Monster last Thursday. Families gathered at Herman Van Weelden home for John Dale sixth birthday. Several residents including Louis Hobsburgen Cornie Van Den Baard W A Jansen and others shared time with neighbors and relatives through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Mabel
W. A. Jansen
Cornice van den Baard
John Rietveld
Pella
L. J. Monster
Gerrit Hoekstra
Will Monster
Cornie Vanden Rbaard
Norman
John van den Baard
Dirk Goemaat
Henry van Dene
Johanna Wielard
Antoinette Monster
Deter Hackett
John de Bruin
Herman van Weelden
John Dale
Louis Hobsburgen
Leona
Gladys
Jacob
Albert Weyeral
Cornie van den Baard
W. A. Ee
Cornelia van Dene
Mabel Goemaat
and Mire
Ton
Mary Sytsma
John Kamerick
Daugh
Otley News social club and local incidents
Otley community updates including a Mr and Mrs Be gathering at the Dow home with relatives and friends, a serious accident at the Otley coal mine injuring Joe Koo, a surprise party for Frank Aalbers, and visits between families. Also noted is Jim Van Den Baard undergoing an appendectomy at Oskaloosa Hospital.
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de Roekkoek William
Marinus Vos
van Ee
John Lille
Vander Weil
Klass van Buren
Clarence
Jennie Robus
Raymond
Ladies Aid
Joe Koo
Otley
Dr. Fox
John
Jennie
Madelene
Bertha Keuning
Winifred
Gerald den Hartog
Andrew van Huizen
Francis van Zante
Marion Heimstra
Francis
Marion Poortinga
Rean Verwers
Marion
Celvagnes
Sophia
Neal Kuiken
Jim van den Baard
Local residents socialize across towns this week
Taintor Dimple Swan spent Sunday evening at the Pete Miller home. Max Miller was a caller at the Earl Longaker home Sunday afternoon. Erlyne and Anna Northcutt with Milo De Jong and Dale Brush visited Ollie McDowell. Mrs. Dale Shaw and Erlyne Northcutt attended the Sun Shine club at the Hall in Taintor Wednesday. Grace Phelps Evelyn Longaker and Erlyne Northcutt joined Deverne Hall for an all day club Thursday. Mrs. G. M. Garner left for Wichita Kansas Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Cranston and son Bobby Gene were Des Moines callers Saturday. Hull was a Lynnville caller Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hull visited with Mrs. Longaker and Mrs. Grace Hull. Mrs. Harry Springer was a caller in Oskaloosa Saturday morning due to sister Zella Clarey illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Patton and family of Minneapolis visited the Chas. Garner home last weekend. Mrs. Fern Garrett and daughter Nellion Marion spent Saturday and Sunday at the Garner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimple Swan
Pete Miller
Max Miller
Earl Longaker
Erlyne
Anna Northcutt
Milo de Jong
Dale Brush
Ollie McDowell
Dale Shaw
Erlyne Northcutt
Sun Shine
Taintor
Grace Phelps
Evelyn Longaker
Deverne Hall
Lawrence Patton
Minneapolis
Chas. Garner
Fern Garrett
Nellion Marion
Garner
Local Notes From Taintor and Nearby Areas
Des Moines caller Mr Vern Wehrle, Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Willard Langaker, and Raymond Wehrle visited friends in Taintor. Families attended funerals in Newton for Archie Tinch. The Busy Bee club met Feb 23 with six leaders moving away. Spelling contest and school visits occurred in Mahaska County. Social visits, church group gatherings, anniversaries, and St Patrick’s Day decor were noted among locals including Longaker, Rouw, Northcutt, Hull, and Miller families.
Local social notes from Newton and nearby towns
Galesburg residents visit Newton and Pella areas while Elk Creek threshing company hosts a farewell for two families moving March first. Numerous local families share in the event, with card games and greetings noted among residents including Van Rees Shutts De Jong Andreas and De Penning households.
Local family visits and moves across Iowa farms
Cordova and nearby towns show a flurry of visits and relocations. John Bloodsworth and family visited Otley. Willemsons moved to Gerrit Van Zee farm, Keuning to Willemson farm. Henry Muilenberg and Blanche Karr in Pella. Zegers family visits and a new baby girl born to John and Mrs Zegers. Edith De Vries stayed with Gerrit Vink. Verwers helped move uncle Charles Visser from Tracy toward Lacy. more Pella calls and farm moves noted around Kilduff and nearby communities.
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John Bloodsworth
Joe Kool
Otley
John Willemson
Gerrit van Zee
S. Keuning
Henry Muilenberg
Blanche Karr
Artie
Hendrika
Mary Zegers
Margaret Vande Kieft
Edith de Vries
Pella
John Schuring
Local social notes from Peoria and area visits
Peoria Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rus were callers at the John Rus home Tuesday evening. Adrian Vos and family visited Monday evening at the L. J. Roote residence. John Van Gorp and family were all day visitors Wednesday at the Matt Van Arkel home near Beacon. Reverend L. Ver Meer and Mr. and Mrs. Gysbert Ryken from the region were mentioned in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rus
John Rus
Adrian Vos
L. J. Roote
John van Gorp
Matt van Arkel
Beacon
L. Ver Meer
Gysbert Ryken
Local Visits and Social Calls Across Community
Oklahoma residents frequented various homes this week in a string of Friday and Thursday visits. Names include De Vries Roose Vander Molen Stursma Wyma and Nibbelink, with several callings at the homes of Bokhoven H. Bosveld De Vries and others. A quarantine notice for smallpox affects Bert Nibbelink and family.
Local Notices and Family Movements in Van Gorp Circle
Lower Grove Henry Van Duren was on the sick list last week. Mr. and Mrs D W Van Gorp visited the P R Van Gorp home last Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Nieuwsma and son moved to the Hunt farm vacated home. Miss Sarah Nieuwsma of Pella helps with work. Mr and Mrs J Vos, Mr and Mrs P Van Gorp and J Spoelstra attended the funeral of Mr J G Van Gorp at Pella last Friday afternoon. Mr Van Gorp formerly resided here. Mr and Mrs Vander Hart attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Vander Pol at Eddyville on Saturday.
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Ladies Dereas Society of the Reformed Church
M. M. de Reus
John Kempe
Edna Neels
Genella van Henkelem
Anna van Haaften
Gertrude Hasselman
Pella
G. A. Hasselman
Ben Sedrel
Charlotte of
Tracy
Tunis
Elmer de Prenger
Walter Grandia
Angeline van Duren
H. Meppelink
Benjamin Steenhoek
Grace Lindberg
Austinville
Towa
J. A. de Jong
Clara de Jong
Rene
Henry van Duren
A. van Duren
D. W. van Gorp
P. R. van Gorp
John Nieuwsma
Hunt
Sarah Nieuwsma
J. Vos
P. van Gorp
J. Spoelstra
J. G. van Gorp
Mr. van Gorp
Mrs. Vander Hart
Mrs. Vander Pol
Eddyville
Verbeek Dies at Daughter’s Home After 75th Birthday
Andrew Verbeek died at his daughter Mrs. Hubert Den Hartog’s home on Friday morning February 23. He celebrated his 75th birthday on February 16, marking a milestone in his long life.
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Eddyville Tribune
Andrew Verbeek
Hubert den Hartog
Obituary: Verbeek of Eddyville Dies After Stroke
Hendrick Verbeek, a Holland native who moved to the United States 24 years ago, died after a weeklong illness from a stroke. He settled near Eddyville and Beacon and survived by seven children including Gertrude Van Doorn and Marie Verbeek. He attended Central Reformed Church in Oska loosa and was buried in Highland cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. George Musykens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Verbeek
Holland
United States
Eddyville
Beacon
Gertrude van Doorn
Marie Verbeek
Andrew Verbeek
Oskaloosa
Hubert den Hartog
Neal Verbeek
Denver
Colo
William Verbeek
Martin Verbeek
Des Moines
Central Reformed Church
George Musykens
Highland Cemetery
Passenger Bus Schedule from Pella to Des Moines and Oskaloosa
Bus service from Pella to Des Moines departs at 6:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. and 7:46 a.m. From Pella to Oskaloosa buses leave at 9:25 a.m. 8:25 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All buses depart Central Park Cafe.
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Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Central Park Cafe
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Henry Padre
Newton
Galesburg
Pahre
Sacred Heart Church
Edna
Roscoe
Elmer
Ladies Aid House
Salesburg
Dick Ippel
Gerrit Vande Voort
Marinus Stravers
Dirk Stravers
L. F. Shutts
Cliff Haselwood
Mildred
Lila Leigh
Knox City
Misosuri
Gerrit Poortinga
William van Rheenen
America
Columbus
Awimer
Leighton
Porterville
Otley News
Dow Hame
van Gorp
Hatchery
Anconas
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
van Gorp Hatchery
Pella la
Vern Wehrle
Willard Langaker
Cedar Rapids
George Garner
Raymond Wehrle
Max
Carroll Ryan
A. G. Hull
John Monsma
Harold Hull
Archie Tinch
Busy Bee
Elba Leydens
Maxine Donnick
Katherine Fleming
Coleen Hull
Katherine
Mahaska County
Court House
New Sharon High School
Joan Rouw
Gerald
Joan
Esther Rouw
Scott Simmons
Ray Ludwick
Evelyn
David Longaker
Rite-Way
Taintar
G. Club
Ed. Northcutt
Garry Springer
Nna
Lowell Northcutt
A. B. Bouw
Rey
Pete
Henry van Rheenen
Betty
Naldo
Elk Creek Threshing Company
D. F. de Jong
Elwood Sheets
F. Hanycker
Chris Cable
B. A. Shutts
van Rees
Fred Castorf
Susie Castorf
Henry Braam
Herman de Penning
Lane de Penning
Frank Andreas
Elmer Padre
Joe Goedyke
Bert. de Jong
Earl Coakley
Loren Eldride
Garret Bavenkamp
Ray Rodanz
Burl Holdsworth
Tracy Beyer
Alga Compton
Vera van Wyke
Albert Shutts
Lewis Shutts
Lhat
Floyd Tool
Kilduff
M. van Gorp
Reasnor
Louis Shutts
Cordova
Peoria
United Paint and Body Co
Oklahoma
S. de Vries
C. de Ruiter
Nick
Pelia
Herman Bokhoven
Margaret Roose
L. J.’ Roose
Dyk
Devil Vander Molen
Henrietta
Henry
William Nibbelink
Martin Vander Molen
Fred Vander Schaaf
Jacob Stursma
Wm. Kelderman
Henry Bosveld
Henry Stursma
Sibren de Vries
Otto Pethoven
Gena Stursma
Lower Grove
G. de Boer
Chronicle
Columbus St. Pella
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
Washington Street
H. H
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga, M. D
Keable’s
H. C. Payne
Broadway
TG. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper
Jacob’ Plender
Ohn van Rheenen
Joe de Hoog
C. L. Carter
Jlarence van Vark
Acilmen
John Blommers
A. van Vark
John Hoeksema
H. J. Dixson
van Dusseldorp
Abe den Adel Slie Schools
OM Wench
Pella Pu
Aes Eau
M. Vander Linden
P. van Sittert
C. H. Wormhoudt
George Gass
G. H. Lankelma
de Haan
HA. Veenstra
Pella Chan
Shi
Shi Co
Attorne
Ber of Commerce
Hugo Kuyperity
G. W. Paardekooper
Don L. Remy
A. Lubberden
Ruby Rikerd
Sadie Batten
T. Johnson . M. Roberts
Harold Clements
Ian Legion
Adjutant America
Womar
Iander, Martin Hoek
Carl Beyers
Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Sant
Federated Club
C. Smorenburg
John W. Wesselink
H. J. Vanden Berg
H. W. Pietenpol Anna Hospers Church
R._T
Gerrit de Boer
First
Christian Reformed Church
Denker
Sition Koopmna
Iant Reformed
J. Veldman
Frances van Gorp
Katherin
W.l.hasselman
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Kuyper
North Side Square
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Livestock—Co
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel
Gezel Blacksmith Pe
E. Hollebrands
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