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Van Arkel and Van Roekel Families Visit Oskaloosa
Journal of a local columnist details weekday calls on Nick Van Arkel and the Van Roekel family in Oskaloosa. It covers family ties, farming shifts, careers in jewelry and watches, and a coffee gathering, with notes on church, gardens, and community life. The piece also profiles the Van der Heiden brothers and their implement business, plus a speculative view on local industry trends and personal beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Pella
Nick van Arkel
Marion
Henry van Arkel
John de Bruyn
Prairie City
van Arkel
William Verwers
Our Dun
Verwers
Mrs. van Arkel
Lon Olivier
Leighton
William
Elner
New Sharon
John
Lynnville
W Farmer
Elmer
John ix
Watkins Products Co
Keona
Poiiye
van Roekel
Jon
Doris Bennink
Armour
John Wanders
Tracy
Arthur John van Roekel
Washington
Iowa
Gertie Vander Meiden
Walter van Roekel
Netherlands
van Rockel
Olivet
Mr. van Rockel
Joe J. Vander
Joe
Martin
van der Heiden
H. Rempe
Bernice Arlene
Chroniele
Weekblad
Holianiere
Martin Vanders
Phillip
Kryn Jongs
Kryn Conte
Willard
Weelaard
Leen
Kryn Wielard
Leen Wielaard
Mr. Wiclard
Vander Meulen
Mr. Wielard
Paisseic
N. J
Arie
Holland
S. Korver
Fifield
Wielard
Bosveld
Johannes
Mt. Pleasant
Anne Vander Gaarde
Chicago
Huey Long
Rev
C. E. Coughlan