Willis Olive Dies After Hospital Stay in Oskaloosa
Harvey mourns as Willis Olive dies at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa after an operation two months earlier. Friends hoped for recovery but he passed away Monday morning. Mrs. Alf Thompson, Mrs. Bayless, and Mrs. John Vanderwerd visitations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Willis Olive
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Willis
Ant
Alf Thompson
Askaloosa
Ter
Bayless
John Vanderwerd
Tris
Herry Bennetts
Thompson
Mroo
Bex Hamer Lancers
Fessee
Local social notes from Des Moines to Oskaloosa
Des Moines visitors and many area residents are shown calling on friends and attending events across Oskaloosa Leighton Monteroma and nearby towns. The record lists numerous small visits hospital admission for treatment and family gatherings at multiple homes including Northcutt Simmons Goemaat and Monsma households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Miter Seni
WW. Bohonsack
Des Moines
Burrell Hayworth
Ray Ludwick
Earl Northcutt
Matt Hull
Carroll Ryan
Clara Hull
Clarence Monsma
A. B. Roaw
Gerald
Van Gerp family notes and local farm moves
W Van Gerp of Pe Hives left the family farm five years ago and P R Van Gerp, born there, remains on the farm. Dirk Ryswyk visits Prairie City to see his ailing mother, who is improving though conscious. M Bokhoven sick. baby ill with a cold. Aletta Rus, daughter of C P Rus of Pella, returned home after helping with moving. Neighbors Spoelstra and Vander Wal visited Pella. Snow did not close roads but Skunk River is bank full. W Vander Voort and J A Rus canvassed for the Corn Hog program. some farmers rent up to 30 percent of their corn land. Wilma Jonker returned home after helping with moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess. W. van Gerp
van Gerp
P. R. van Gerp
Dirk Ryswyk
Praire City
Prairie City
M. Bokhoven
Aletta Rus
C. P. Rus
Pella
D. W. van Gorp
Jake Spoelstra
Spoelstra
A. C. Boot
Pete Vander Wal
Skunk
Wm. Vander Voort
J. A. Rus
Uncle Sam
Wilma Jonker
P. R. van Gorp
Sally Wisperhof and visitors grace Newton weekend
Sally Miss Emma Wisperhof of Newton visited over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Wisperhof. Mrs. Van der Leest extended her stay after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Vander Leest and Arie Van Arkel hosted relatives. The Sully Co-operative Creamery shows 56 percent gain in 1934 with $144000 paid to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wisperhof
Newton
Gerrit Wisperhof
Lillian Halblom
A. W. Willander
Gon Vernon
One More Spring at Rivola theatre Oska lonsa
The review notes a tender love story featuring Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in One More Spring opening March 15 for three days at Rivola theatre Oska lonsa. It praises the cast and Henry King direction, hailing the drama as poignant and absorbing with both romance and light comedy amid hardship and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola Theatre
Oskalonsa
Sat
Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Robert Nathan
Walter King
Jane Darwell
Roger Imhof
Grant Mitchell
Rosemary Ames
John Qualen
Nick Foran
Stepin Fetchit
Henry King
Fox Film
Cooperative butter marketing marks yearly meeting notes
The annual meeting elected Geo. Vander Zyl as president and outlined four years of rising butter trade. Total 1934 butter output reached 665,756 pounds with 143,401 dollars paid to farmers. Local and in-state sales, plus out-of-state shipments, were detailed amid community notices including birthdays, anniversaries, and club activities in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Vander Zyl
Wm. B. Boot
Chas. Roten
Robert Castorf
Guy Blom
al Vander Kamp
L. de Penning
A. W. Willander
Fred G. de Vries
de Vries
Lyle Brand
John Rozendaal
Margaret Dieleman
Newton
Rennier Dieleman
Kate den Adel
Pella
Henry Vander Wilt
Almetta de Jong
Gleaners
Community Church
Vern Butler
Carol Macy
Will Smith
Harold Sparks
Isaac Howard
Peter Rozendaal
Local Social Visits Reported Across Porterville Area
Porterville residents share social calls and visits last week. Mrs. Murray Sytsma, Miss Anna Van Quene, and Miss Dorothy Goemaat connected with relatives on multiple days. Connie Vanden Baard visited Mrs. Koen Verrips, while Mabel Goemaat spent Wednesday with Mrs. Lou De Wild. Cornelia Monster stayed with her parents over Saturday night. De Zwarte family hosted a Tuesday afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham de Zwarte
Cornie Vanden Baard
Will Monster
Anna
Cornelia
Elsie van Dene
Mary Sytsma
Harvey
Koen Verrips
A. Verrips
L. Vander Streek
Nettie
John de Wild
Louis de Wild
John de Zwarte
Cornelia van Dene
North Porterville School
Ruth Hackett
Antoinette Monster
Gerrit Hoekstra
Pella
Murray Sytsma
Elsie van Oene
Mabel Goemaat
Jacob Monster
Cave Verros
Durham
Des Moines
L. J. Maasdam
Near Sully
Henry Widaard
Johanna Wielaard
Frances Daugherty
Clyde Milledge
Koen Vervrips
John Robertus
Henry van Dene
Marion Monster
Henry Monster
Lou de Wild
Connie Vanden Baard
Anna van Quene
Mrs. Murray Sytsma
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornelia Monster
Govert KE. Hackett
L. J. Monster
M. A. de Zwarte
Otley Visitors Call On Mrs Vander Wiel
Mr and Mrs Bastian Goemaat of near Pella visited Wednesday afternoon at the home of their mother Mrs S Vander Wiel. Mrs Jake Wouda and daughter were also noted at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastian Goemaat
Near Pella
5. Vander Wiel
Jake Wouda
River flood reaches high banks around Amsterdam area
The Des Moines River rose over five to six feet, flooding lakes and nearby areas and affecting fish. Ishma Woods improves after a severe coal mine injury last fall near Des Moines. Martin Ver Steeg relocates to Pella from the Wm. Visser farm opposite Howell. River resident Harry Brewer is ill and may require hospital care. West School held a Monday election. Orvil Baughman succeeds Peter Bogaards, who served sixteen years on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ishma Woods
Martin Ver Steeg
Pella
Wm. Visser
Howell
Harry Brewer
West School
Orvil Baughman
Peter Bogaards
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Taintor
Joan
Tunis Goemaat
Leighton
Ear Longaker
Paul Wehrle
Ea. Northcutt
R Northcoutt
Lester Sh. Noncaker
Helens Palmer
Monteroma
Eat
John de Jong
Bar Cranston
Tamiy
Jene Cr
Lower Grove
Sally
Uissen
Sarah
John
Henrietta Klein
Henry Aalbers
Jake Aalbers
Elizabeth
Monroe
Ivan Woody
Wilbur Postma
Mildred Smith
de Koekkoek
John William
Edgerton
Minnesota
Joe Mecseji
Omaha
Mesceji
Matt
Joe, Jr
West Union
Iowa
Rivola
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
Arnold Dunnick
Loren Eldridge
Everett Verners
Rayford Meredith
Clarence Wheatcraft
Killduff
Leonard Coulter
Florence Grier
Fern Kruseman
Helen Perry
R. D. Stone
Joe Smith
Ray Gove
Andrew Verner
Porterville
Federal Land Bank Loans
M. D. Taylor
Sec
Treas
Clark Taylor
Act
Alsop’s
Northeast Corner Square
Loosa
Seo Cook & Sen
Otley
Alsop
Ozark Hill
Amsterdam
Scotty
Farmers’ Headquarters
Jay Bee
Gerrit L. Dykstra
H. C. Vander Meulen
M. D
J. W. Bosveld
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Keable
Aschenbrenner
Cit
Marsha
T. G. Fultz A, C, Kuyper
A Jaee L. A, Sents Ohn van Rheenen
Joe de Hoog
L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
Neilmen
John Blommers
W. A. van Vark
John Hoekseman
H. J. Dixson
van Dusseldorp
Abe den Adellie
Pella Pu
Usn
M. Vander Linden
P. van Sittert
C. H. Wormhoudt
J. A. Vander Wal
G. H. Lankelma
D. S. de Haan
H. A. Veenstra
Pella Char
Cou
Schoi Co
de Muecus
Leon Miller
American Legiongs
Eere Ce
Nander, Geo. van
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Legion Auxiliary
Murray Nesbit
Ross Schakel
Federated Club
C. Simorenburg
R. T. Nordlund
Ray de Haan
First Reformed
Anthony Haverkamp
Dantas
Zgoluel Os
Cseee
Bobchormed Church
Tannh Datn
Nauue
T. Kempkes
Reformed Church
Mennin
Abeerek
Joe de Koning
Udell L. Hendricks
Insurance Agency
New England Granite Works
John Liter
Bos & Wynberg
Cook & Son
Main St
Gezel Car
Fonda
Gezel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
Aes
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