Cordova Neighborhood News Highlights March Events
Vernon Rickabaugh sick last week. Red Rock school pupils earned top tests honors: Loren Wing Grace Richard Ruth Ruckman Grace Karr Clyde Williams Boyd Perky. Grace Richerd chosen for Marion county spelling contest by Des Moines Register. Community updates include logs hauled, farm work, visits, and local travel as families gather, attend events, and share news across Cordova and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Klyn
Bartis Klyn
Calvin Bricker
E. B. Rinehart
Oskaloosa
Everett van Veldhuizen
Henry Muilenberg
Sweeny Automobile School
John Swank
Pel-la
R. M. Hart
Knoxville
George Roff
Lloyd Powers
Oda Wares
Wall Roffs
Fred Karr
Otto Wynsteker
Templeton Farm
Cordova
Cornie’ van den Berg
Pella
Arnold Klein
Howard
Clarence Bricker
Cline Daubenspeck
Liffy” Rinehart
William Karr
Des Moines
Doctor Cook
Dissiler
Morris van Hemert
Otley
de Goey
Connie Muilenberg
Newton
Henry Muilenbergs
Leonard Palmer
Elaine
Ellen Murdy
Bryan
Dwight Kate
Albia
Murdy
Lloyd Shilling
Family in Turmoil Amid Illness and Loss in Peoria
The Lloyd Boyd family of Tainter endures hardship after a newborn daughter died shortly after birth and Mr. Boyd fell seriously ill, necessitating hospitalization in Iowa City. The mother and surviving son are reported well, while Paul Bandstra remains gravely ill. Local residents, including Vander Molens and Van Roekels, factor into a string of visits and daily exchanges as neighbors care for one another.
Otley Social News Recaps Visits and School Election
Special correspondent reports on visits by Anne De Vries and G J Vriezelaar family ties, a hospital stay for Mrs Snellers, Gertrude Vriezelaar fracturing her collar bone, a Des Moines weekend trip, moving plans, and Newton visits. School election results show Gerrit Vander Wiel reelected and Arie De Vries chosen to replace Arie Klyn. A fire at H Williamson’s chicken house destroyed about 200 birds with nearby buildings saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne de Vries
Nick Pannekoek
G. J. Vriezelaar
Jake Snellers
Newton
Snellers
Gertrude
Jimmie Vriezelaar
Clyde Rickabaugh
Des Moines
John Vanden
John Robus
Fifield
Pella
Wallace Thomassen
Otley
Henry Vriezeaar
Lola
R. V. McKeever
Gerrit Vander Wiel
Arie de Vries
Arie Klyn
Mr. de Vries
William Rootsellar
H. Williamson
Social and home visits round Eureka area in midweek
Mr and Mrs Bert Vertos called at H L Swank home Wednesday evening. E R Roorda visited J Meyer home west of Pella. Henry Den Hartog returned to Pella after two weeks with daughter Mrs Wm Verros. Arzie Durham ill with mumps. Eureka District school addition talked. Various calls by Verros, Van Zante, Van Steenis, Van Drunen and others noted around Pella Otley Sully Knoxville and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Vertos
H. L. Swank
E. R. Roorda
J. Meyer
Pella
Henry den Hartog
Wm. Verros
William Verros
Marion Toom
Arzie Durham
J. W. Adair
Des Moines
van Veen
M. Verros
J. D. van Zante
Harold
Dave van Steenis
Dick B
Frida
Lyle Langerbartels
Knoxville
Eureka
Harold Veldhuizen
P. van Drunen
Bert Verros
Dutch visitors and local social calls reported in Pella
Mrs N Van Oeven of Indianola arrived Sunday to spend several days visiting relatives and friends in Pella. Mr and Mrs John Rietveld were Sunday evening callers at the H A Rietveld home. Rev N D Gordon was a dinner guest at the N Van Lint home. J A Bogaards is the proud owner of a new Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. van Oeven
Indianola
Pella
John Rietveld
H. A. Rietveld
N. D. Gordon
N. van Lint
J. A. Bogaards
Local residents share visits across Knoxville area
Mrs N Van Lint and sons John and Dick and Mrs Barbera Van Ovenes spent Tuesday at the Mary Veenstra home near Knoxville. Mr and Mrs C Valster visited the G Keldman home. Mr and Mrs Dick Schippers were Tuesday evening callers at C T Van Lints. Mrs Gerrit Vander Wilt visiting relatives Abe and Mrs Toom. Mrs C T Van Lint Mrs C F Mathes and Dwight spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Peter Lub Deere. Mrs P A Bogaards and family visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs G H Klein. Mrs Abe Synhorst and Mrs Ben Walster spent Wednesday afternoon at John Synhorst home. Mr and Mrs Epp Roorda of Harvey were visitors at John Synhorst's Monday. Synhorst has been ill for several days. Mr and Mrs Dick Schippers spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Frank Hugens. Mr and Mrs Arnold Mathes and Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathes visited relatives in Des Moines Sunday. Donald and Connor Bishop were Sunday afternoon visitors at Pete Klein's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Boyd
Tainter
Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Iowa City
Paul Bandstra
Martin
Ben Vander Molen
Pella
Henry Ellinbas
Arnold Mathes
Harry van Roekel
Margaret Vander Molen
Anna Pauline Gezel
Martin Vander Molen
Fred Vander Schaff
Henry Huiglu
M. J. Vander Werp
Vander Werp
Prairie City
The
Reformed Church
Gertrude van Roekel
Cecil Vander Molen
N. van Lint
John and
Barbera van Ovenes
Mary Veenstra
Knoxville
C. Valster
Tuesda T
G. Keldman
Dick Schippers
C. T. van Lint
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Abe Toom
C. F. Mathes
Dwight
Peter Lub- Deere
P. A. Bogaards
G. H. Klein
Abe Synhorst
Ben Walster
John Synhorst
Epp Roorda
Harvey
Synhorst
Frank Hugens
Clarence Mathes
Des Moines
Donald
Connor Bishop
Pete Klein
Death notices from Leighton Iowa 1930 mortuary list
Mrs Garret Brolama of Chateau Montana dies at 72 from paralysis stroke. Funeral and interment in Montana home. Mrs Tennis Van Heukelom dies at 1:15 pm at her son's home near Leighton after Brights disease. Funeral in Leighton and Evergreen cemetery. Nellie Vroom Van Heukelom born 1869 in Gameren Holland dies 1930 at Leighton Iowa age 71. Married Teunis Van Heukelom 1881 eight children born. three died in infancy. Burial at Leighton Christian Reformed Church cemetery. family later joined Third Reformed church of Pella and transferred to Leighton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Brolama
A. Kempkes
Dena Vander Pol
Chateau, Mont
Montana
T. van Heukelom
Tennis van Heukelom
R. van Heukelom
Leighton
Bright
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
de Vries
Evergreen Cemetery
Nellie
Catherinus
Jennie Vroom
Gameren
Holland
Iowa
Teunis van Heukelom
Gerrit
William
Jeanette
Richard
van Heukelom
van Heukelem
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
Obituary notices for Mrs Van Arkel and Leonard Van Arkel
Mrs Van Arkel dies leaving four sons one daughter one brother and many grandchildren. Leonard Van Arkel, 78, died at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa from tuberculosis of the glands after a months illness. Surviving family includes widow two children and siblings. Funeral held at Cheese man funeral home and Leighton Reformed church with interment Porterville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mr. van Arkel
Holland
John van Arkel
Pella
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Art
Julia
Henrietta Vander Linden
Nick van Arkel
Marion van Arkel
John de Bruin
Prairie City
Henry van Arkel
Cheeseman Funeral Home
Leighton Reformed Church
de Jong
Porterville Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Son Jean Raymond
The Van Gorp family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of their son Jean Raymond. Mr and Mrs John R Van Gorp acknowledge the kindness shown in this sad hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Raymond
John R. van Gorp
Courthouse Statistics Report and Birth Records
The clerk of the District court issued licenses since the last report listing Austin Hayes Pleasantville Clara Wallace Pleasantville George Lane Hiteman Goldie Roberts Lovilia Lawrence Swan New London Marie Flam New London. Births recorded include Martha Elizabeth daughter of William Wren Knoxville born February 22 1930 Charles Eugene son of Floyd E Rankin Clay Township born March 2 1930 Richard Haines son of John W Sherwood Clay Township born February 25 1930 LeRoy Edward son of Harry De Heer Red Rock Township born February 16 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Hayes
Plasantville
Clara Wallace
Pleasantville
George Lane
Hiteman
Goldie Roberts
Lovilia Lawrence Swan
New London
Marie Flam
Martha Elizabeth
William Wren
Knoxville
Charles Eugene
Floyd E. Rankin
Clay Township
Richard Haines
John W. Sherwood
LeRoy Edward
Harry de Heer
Red Rock Township
11’s Baby Chick Time by Nutrena Staff
Aimed at amateur poultry raisers this piece warns against overexpansion and advises buying quality eggs or chicks from reliable sources. It stresses proper housing, warm brooders, clean conditions, and good feed, plus consulting Nutrena staff for guidance. It also compares self feeding for pigs to improve growth efficiency, citing U.S. Department of Agriculture findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutrena Nutritional Staff
Nutrona Nutritional
Kaw Station
Kansas City
Kansas
Ledy
E. C. Branch
America
Nutrena
James van Dusseldorp
U. S. Department of Agriculture Experiment Farm
Maryland
Incomplete Feed Trials Highlight Sow Gain Differences
Fragmentary report notes self fed lots showed per 100 pounds of gain lower than expected while sows and pigs were in better condition at weaning. Quote from Sage of Potato Hill on life and behaviorism referenced. author reflects on philosophy and cites Mother India.
Beautiful Linings for All Wool Suits Value Offer
Advertisement notes fine all wool suits with guaranteed satisfaction. Linings promise to improve fit and comfort. Two pieces priced at 20.25 dollars, three piece suits 22.60 dollars. Suits made to order.
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Peoria
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Hedrick
Enlate Marshall
Enlate
Iowa Savings Bank
W. H. Cooper
Potato Hill
India
Sargent & Company
P.c
John Wynberg
Maytag
Maytag Company
Avery-Cleland Co
Knoxville, Iowa
Messlag
John Deere
Legion Hall
Vandermeulen
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