Local News Roundup From Des Moines to Pella and Knoxville
Dr. H C Wormhoudt attended state dental association sessions in Des Moines. A marriage license was issued in Oskaloosa for Roy Edward De Bruin of Leighton and Clara Engbers of Pella. Mrs. M A Butts returns from Washington DC where she spent winter with relatives. Neal Hackett visited his sister J Brand. Carol Van Houweling dined with Marie Brand. N Brand, visiting T G Klein’s family near Pella, returned from Des Moines. T G Klein and N Brand visited Knoxville on business. Henriette De Goey listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wormhoudt
Des Moines
State Dental Association
Oskaloosa
Roy Edward de Bruin
Leighton
Clara Engbers
Pella
M. A. Butts
Ter
Washington, D. C
Neal Hackett
J. Brand
Carol van Houweling
Marie Brand
N. Brand
T. G. Klein
Knoxville
Henrietta de Goey
For Sale and Miscellaneous Advertisements
For sale items include three bottom Case plow and 9 foot tandem disc, manure spreader and 14 inch gang plow, 32 Folk electric iron, leather Davenport walnut bedroom suite, 1934 Plymouth Coach, multiple 1920s and 1930s autos, 1981 Rugby Truck, and auto dealer Van Houweling Auto Co. Also lending library ads, insurance rates, windshields wiper service, and various garage offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee van Nimwegen
Phone Blue 70
Folk Electric
P. H. Vos
Otey
van Houweling Auto CO
Leighton Guests Share News of Local Visits and Illness
Leighton residents report Charlotte Van Maanen with appendicitis for a week. Rev. and Mrs. J A De Jong of Leighton host and Anna and Herman De Jong of Peoria shopped in Des Moines. Mrs. Neal Sedrel of Missouri visited her parents the Norwoods. Connie Van Dyn and Grace Van Dyn, formerly Grace Limberg, honeymooned with Rev. De Jong. Erma Van Rocket attended a great grandmother’s birthday at Brant Ver Meer. Aber Kiaaren family joined Rev. De Jong for supper. Men’s quartet from the Reformed church travelled to Oskaloosa on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. de Jong
Leighton
Anna
Herman de Jong
Peoria
Des Moines
Neal Sedrel
Missouri
Jim Norwood
Connie van Dyn
Austinville
Iowa
van Dyn
Grace Limberg
Erma van Rocket
Albert Tysseling
Brant Ver Meer
Aber Kiaaren
Donovan
Patricia
de Jong
the Reformed Church
William van Duren
Richard van Heukelem
John
For Sale Seed Store Ad From De Jong Floral and Seed
De Jong Floral and Seed Store offers Korean Lepeda seed free of horse nettle and dodder. Available seeds include Cyclone Horn hand seeders ninety day seed corn sweet corn seed Hegari sorgo Sudan and soybeans. All seeds advertised with high purity and germination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
de Jong
Van Gorp's Hatchery Ad Boots Baby Chicks
Van Gorp's Hatchery in Pella Iowa offers custom hatching at 2 25 per 100 with reasonable grades. Orders can be booked at the Van Gorp Tire Station office or by calling phone 36 on 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorp Tire
van Gorp’s Hatchery
Pella
Iowa
Community Notes and Celebrations at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs William Van Duren celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with relatives gathering Saturday at their home. Rev and Mrs J A De Jong and Amaryllis attend A C De Jong home Monday. Harmon Sedrel visits Sedrel and Norwood homes Sunday. Glee Club to perform Ruth at Christian Reformed church March 20 at 7:30 with silver offering. Mrs P De Hamer visits Mrs C Sedrel Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Duren
J. A. de Jong
Amaryllis
A. C. de Jong
Stephen G. de Kock
A. Tysseling
Harmon Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Sedrel
P. J. Norwood
Glee Club
The
Christian Reformed Church
Ruth
P. de Hamer
C. Sedrel
Measles Delays Move for Henry Keuning at Cordova
March passes with most belongings relocated for Henry Keuning but a measles illness halts his final move. Jasper De Raad plans to move Tuesday and Van Engelhoven will shift to the De Raad place as river Des Moines neighbors note the current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keuning
Jasper de Raad
van Engelhoven
de Raad
Des Moines
Rural notes on weather and community ties
The item records recent weather trends with crops on low grounds and fodder in fields. It lists local visits by residents from Muskegon Michigan Chicago Prairie City Monroe Van Wert and Pella plus families. Measles persist with several names affected and Gerrit Klyn re elected Fifield school director. a fair crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Kuiken
Sam Kuiken
Tone van Zee
C. J. Kuiken
Marion
Muskegon, Mich
Sam
Chicago
van Zee
Prairie City
Anne de Hoet
Monroe
Rexroat
Neal Verwers
van Wert
Verwers
Margaret Vande Kieft
P. van Gorp
Pella
Zegers
Irvie
Willie
Edward
Anie
Agnes Klein
Donald Rexroat
Mary Zegers
Gerrit Klyn
Fifield
Local Hardware Store Ad Fragments Show Price Tags
Fragmented ad shows Chamois 10c 2E Furniture Polish 6 oz, house paints quart varnishes pint ic, 29c, 50¢ to 28c. Varnish stains pint ic appears, likely old product pricing amid cluttered listing.
Greek government claims victory in Venizelist offensive
The Greek government Saturday announced success after a crushing offensive against Venizelist revolutionists. The bombing and ensuing battle in Macedonia were expected to decide the civil war aimed at restoring former Premier Eleutherios Venizelos to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Eleutherios Venizelos
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Kuyper Lumber Co
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Sery
Benteco
van Camps
Ile
ROYAL
Ckg
Vu Loc
Catalina
Wisconsin
California
G. A. de Cook
Art Bruinekool
Chronicle Office
E. F. King
van Rheenen
Reasner
Columbus St
C. W. Clement
Lena van Gorp
Russell
van Vickkert
Shinn
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
Star Auto Co
Leonard Weyers
Reid
Dick Hagen
Fordson
Vogeie Hardware and Implementore
L. A. Sents
Columbus Street
Poland
China
M. G. Klein
M. E. van Houweling
R. G
Abe Vander Beek
Harold Sack
Hoeksems Garage
A. A. de Bruyn
4Th. Street
Pelia
Van’s Motor Service
van Gorp
Sound
M. Vander Hart
Pellaphone
Dick Bogaard
Hubert van Gilst
Buckeye Brooder Stove
Columbia Phonograph
Roy van Heukelem
G. Gosselink, Jr
N. N. Ter Louw
Richard van Roeke
Thomas Bloodsworth
J. H. van der Noord
Leather _ Davenport
Simco Oil Station
Hoeksema Bros
Case
Heerema Drug Store
Heeksema Bros
Fred Lautenbach
Verle
TRICO
Charlotte van Maanen
Sargent & Co
Sargent’s
Sargent
Sargent’s Sarco Molasses Dairy Feed
Arie Engbers Sargent
John Wynberg
Main Street
White Way Auto CO
BABY
Gamble Store
Ake
Joe Stientjes
Anne van der Haar
Mercy Hospital
Hon Zante
Cordova
Wea
Marcel Marcels Permanen
Gene
AD Seeders
Colledes
United Nut
Pillsbury’s
Forresters
Northfield Milk
Drostes Cocoa
United
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