Leighton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Miss Kathryn Crum of Pella spent the weekend with Alma Wilson northeast of Leighton. Consistory members and wives of the Reformed church gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John De Prenger’s home last Tuesday afternoon for lunch. Several families and church members attended various events including birthdays and prayer services. The week featured ministerial activities, visits among Otley and Prairie City residents, and a Centennial school district play scheduled for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Crum
Pella
Alma Wilson
Leighton
John de Prenger
the Reformed Church
Traco Cook
Rene van Heukelem
C. H. Bogaard
H. W. Vander Linden
A. Korver
Wm. van Duren
Dick van Zee
John Grandia
J. A. de Jong
S. S. de Kock
de Kock
A. Ting
Gus Aalbers
Marion
Cornelia Mae
Lane Weyers
Otley
C. Sedrel
Wm. van Heukelem
Dave Grandia
Clarence Grandia
Jim Rempe
Ira de Cook
Sully
Neal van Wyk
Reformed
Christian Reformed
Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church
Prairie City
Huibrugse
Lows Jent
Iowa Roofing Co
Paul de Koekkoek
C. Wit
Hszel van Hemert
Leona Wittenburg
Bernice Ver Piocg
Leona Hiemstrs
Centennial
Rev. C. Wit
Christan Reformed Church
Porterville neighbors share visits and daily life highlights
Porterville area residents spent recent evenings visiting at friends homes across Harvey and nearby towns. Many families, including the Durhams, Van Weelde, Goemaat, Jansen, and Kuyper clans, were mentioned alongside visits to Oskaloosa, Pella, and Tracy. Spring talk, dry spells, and upcoming rains frame community news with a funeral, relocations, and birthday celebrations among local households.
Governor Seligman urges citizens to fund government works
Governor Arthur Seligman of New Mexico argues that patriotic citizens must pay a fair share for government costs in peace as in war. He says funds spent on public works reclamation and community projects circulate in trade and reduce unemployment by supporting those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico
Peoria social visitors name list notes local ties
Mrs S De Vries and Dorothy visited Tuesday afternoon at John W Stursma's home. Piet Jonker and family spent Friday evening with George Deur. Mrs Weidengar and son Henneth John returned from the hospital. Pied Westen family singing group attended. A visitor joined Mrs Will Oxings at the end of the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wielard
Johanna
John Ver Ploeg
Dirk Goemaat
Mabel
Abraham
Henry van Dene
Edward Scott
Oskaloosa
Connie Vanden Beard
W. A. Jansen
Iowa City
Oscar Pinkerton
University Hospital
Farnum Pauley
John Kamerick
Edith
Mary Lou
Golmore
Donald
Arnold
Murray
Mary Sytsma
Orville Simons
Tracy
A. W. Gysen
Pella
Gerrit Kuyer
Pe Iliss
Tris Daugherty
Jacoba
Anna van Dene
Henry Wiclard
Arie Veenschoten
John
Reuben Kamerick
Dorothy Goemaat
Marie Wittenberg
Louise van Gorp
Herman van Weelden
A. M. Blom
Gradus Ver
Gertrude Wielard
Will van Steenis
van Steenis
Will Monster
Antoinette
Gerrit Hoekstra
Andrew Hoekstra
Richland
Connie Vanden
Wolf
James
Dorothy Evans
Clarence Dye
Jack
Ned
Anne Monster
Arsma
Andanga Jr
Cil
Ralph’ de Vries
Prairie City
C. de Groot
Senni
de Groot
Garret Andringa Sr
George Appel
New Sharon
Fred Vander Schaaf
Shirley Maxine
Carol Edwin
Tena Stursma
Cecil Vander Melen
Dan Klosterman
John van Gorp
Nick de Hamer
Grand Rapids
Adrian Vos
Peoria
Cornelius Boerfijn
Olignie
Minn
Peter Dahm
Leonard Dahm
Dahm
Martin Vander Molen
Jake
Martena
John Vander Hart
Alice
Gerald Westercamp
Gerrit
Minnie Roose
Piet
Nellie van Wyck
Mathilda
Wilma Jonker
Nellie
Hilda Vander Hart
Ruth Deur
Margaret Vander Melen
Ella Vander Schaaf
France Veenstra
Margaret Vos
Alice Wester Camp
Minnie
Tena
Dena
Margaret
Janet’ Roose
S. de Vries
Dorothy
Johnni Voortman
Fernoon
Piet Jonker
Weidengar
Henneth John
Will Oxings
Community Notices From Otley Area Gatherings
Otley residents report Thursday and weekend social visits at Van Essen Rouwe Waardhuizen Karr and De Raad homes. Friends and relatives from Greentop Missouri and Pella joined anniversaries and birthday gatherings with games and a late night departure after a shared lunch.
Cordova News Local family visits and moves
Cordova News reports social visits and moves among residents. Mr and Mrs Rean Verwers and family spent Sunday night at Wm Zegers home. Mr and Mrs Nick Schuring and family moved to Ote Crozier place near Knoxville. Joe Kool and daughter and Anne Diekema of Otley visited John Bloodsworth. Badie Vink aided Mrs Gerrit Vink with housework. The Fifield school election result is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bloodsworth
John
Ada Zegers
Nick Schuring
Bean Verwers
Douwstra
Frank van Essen
Albert de Joode
Hattie
A. B. Rouwe
New Sharon
Klaas van Buren
Clarence
Neil Hiemstra
C. Vanden Berg
Wm. Karr
Will Waardhuizen
Arie Waardhuizen Sr
Rob Kaldenberg
Jacob Aalbers
Leonard Plamer
Elaine
Greentop
Bryn Karr
Jasper de Raad
Pella
Will Vriezelaar
J. B. Vriezelaar
G. J. Vriezelaar
Rich
Ray
Mattie
Henry Vriezelaar
Jim Vriezelaar
Gertrude
Lola
John Vanden Baard
Jim
Johnny
Marjory
James Vriezelaar
Joe Kool
Evelyn
Anne Diekema
Jacob
William Zegar
Gerrit Vink
Andrew
Rean Verwers
Wm. Zegers
Ote Crozier Place
Knoxville
Otley
Obadie Vink
Vanden Berg
Vanden Be
Cornle Vanden
Fifield
Causes and varieties of coughs in medical view
Dr. William J. Scholes notes that coughs arise from many causes beyond colds. He explains bronchitis stages, the role of productive coughing, and heart or ear irritations as alternative sources. Rest helps colds, but weak hearts or ear conditions require different treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Scholes
Farmer Saves Life Of Deer Buck Near Avoca
Harry Greene of Avoca area saved a buck deer after it was chased by dogs. The animal sought refuge in Greene’s barnyard, where workers fed and watered it. A game warden assisted in care with plans to release once healed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greene
Avoca
Anita Tribune
Avoca Journal-Herald
Mr. Greene
Right Turn Confusion Between Cop and Motorist
A traffic officer tells a motorist that a right turn is prohibited and that a left turn is correct. The exchange humorously questions traffic rules as the officer misunderstands the right turn instruction.
Passenger Bus Schedule for Pella in 1933
Effective February 1 1933 routes from Pella to Des Moines depart at 3:30 am 7:45 pm and a m. plus to Oskaloosa at 9:25 am 3:25 pm and 7:40 pm All buses depart Central Park Cafe.
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Pella
Des Moines
A. m
Oskaloosa
Central Park Cafe
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