Peoria Coming and Going Notices Highlights Local Visits
A long list of social happenings and movements in Peoria area communities includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Vroegh and daughter Nellie to the John W. Veenstra home, G. W. Ryken family hosting Cecil Stowie group, and multiple gatherings at the homes of Vander Veen Nibbelinks and De Jong. The death of Mrs. James Drost at an Oskaloosa hospital is reported with funeral details. The note also covers church events, travel to Pella, and various local birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vroegh
Nellie
John W. Veenstra
Cecil Stowie
Near Oskaloosa
G. W. Ryken
Steve Nibbelink
Bert Nibbelink
Dick Vander Veen
H. Niewland
Margaret
Bennie Stewie
Near
Oskaloosa
Martin Vander Melen
Anna
Irene de Jong
Peter Bandstra
Andrew Bandstra
James Drost
Christian Reformed Church
Cecil Vander Molen
J. W. Stursma
Bert Swank
Leighton Pastor Entertains Choir
Leighton Iowa March 21 Mrs H Overbergen visits sister Mrs R Engbers. Mr and Mrs L Vander Ae and children of Chicago visit Rev and Mrs J A De Jong. Vander Ae travel to Leota Minnesota to visit relatives. Frank Van Hatten had town removal operation at Abbott Hospital last Friday. Vira I Niewendorp visiting Walter Niewendorp home south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
The
Reformed Church
Getungen der Opstanding
Lukas
Christ
Iowa
H. Overbergen
R. Engbers
L. Vander Ae
Chicago
Monda
J. A. de Jong
Vander Ae
Leota
Minnesota
Parenta N. de Boer
Frank van Haatten
Abbott Hospital
I. Niewendorp
Walter Niewendorp
Cordova Folks Stuck In The Mud
Cordova Iowa March 21 Josephine Templeton daughter of Mr and Mrs Jo Templeton of New Dunreath spent the weekend with her parents. She came from Cedar Falls with college friend Winifred Fowler. Several neighbors and relatives visited and traveled through mud, with multiple mentions of beings stuck and pulled out by teams and neighbors. The item lists many local residents visiting, accompanying, or traveling, including the Shillings, Dailey, Hart, Bricker, Van Dyke and Muilenberg families, and notes car troubles near Weld and telephones being serviced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Aleir
Fifield
Howell
Pella
Farm Union
Lloyd Shilling
Emma Shilling
Grandma Hart
Nell Muilenberg
Charley Ballard
Louilla
Wm. Richerd
Chicago
J. M. Hart
Cooney
Mr. Hart
Mr. Cooney
Shilling
Leo Taylor
Sam Emerson
Herbert Batten
Herman de Heer
Melcher
Louie de Vries
Lee de Moss
Jane Birch
Wal Roye’s
Oradell
Geo. Dailey
Mabel Buckman
Clarence _ Bricker
Knoxville
Jake Swank
Clarence Bricker
Will Waardhuiz
E. B. Rinehart
Madge
Kk. Wheeler
Otley
R. M. Hart
Columbia
Ellen Murdy
Alb
Leonard Palmer
Tunis van Dyke of
Norman R. Hays Named District Court Judge in Iowa
Norman R. Hays, prominent Knoxville attorney, appointed district court judge to succeed the late J. H. Applegate. A Grinnell College and Harvard Law School graduate, he is World War I captain, former county attorney, and active in American Legion, veterans hospital expansion, school board service, and the Chamber of Commerce. He began judicial duties in Indianola and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Norman R. Hays
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Hays
Loren N. Hays
Grinnell College
Harvard Law College
American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Indianola
Library Notes From a Snowbound Week in Pella
During Monday's snowstorm library notes cover damp book damage, trustee visits, last day of the library year, report blanks for Vander Ploeg and the Librarian, and praise for Hin dus author Greiner's Red Bread. Reviews discuss Russia titles Humanity Uprooted New Russian Primer and student demands for book reviews along with college assignments on marriage laws and police systems. No review this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Gesman
Rev. R. de Haan
Rev. de Haan
Pella
Vander Ploeg
Russia
Raines
Berea College
America
Hauck
Sharon
Rod Ashbaugh
Husteds
Ashbaughs
Ozarks
Omaha
Rod
California
Mantle
Mrs James Drost dies after long illness near Oskaloosa
Mrs James Drost aged 40 years 7 months 14 days died Sunday at Mahaska hospital after infection led to limb amputation and severe sinus ailment. Funeral at home and Christian Reformed church in Oskaloosa. She leaves husband James Drost five children aged 4 to 13, an infant son Joseph Gene deceased, two brothers Ben and Joe De Roi, a sister Mrs John De Jong, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Drost
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed
Richard Drost
Central College
Leighton
Drost
Cora de Roi
Ben de Roi
Joe de Roi
John de Jong
Peoria
What's On the Radio This Week Feature
A weekly department reviews popular radio features and shares impressions. It highlights lessons for daily life drawn from the segment, helping readers apply broadcast ideas to personal routines and routines.
Country School on KMA Recreates Old Time Classroom
The Country School on KMA Shenandoah Iowa recreates a rural classroom from years past. Characters provide amusing roles with stuttering humor and a lone girl Geraldine holds her own with the boys. The piece notes the bell toll and nostalgia for old teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMA
Shenandoah
Iowa
Geraldine
Dr J F Norris Radio Voice From Fort Worth
Sunday morning radio segment features Dr J F Norris pastor of First Baptist Fort Worth delivering a stirring talk. The program includes hymns directed by a capable chorister and aims to illuminate local and international conditions with bold, uncompromising views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Norris
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
Norris
Farmer Residing Near Millersburg Ends Life
Sigourney Review reports Tom Dulin a farmer two miles southeast of Millersburg in poor health hanged himself Thursday morning. His wife left to prepare dinner. at noon she found him in the barn. Coroner Mahannah of North English attended. Funeral services were held in North English at the Christian Church with interment in North English Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Tom Dulin
Millersburg
Mahannah
North English
Christian Church
Fillmore
Courthouse Statistics Births List Knoxville Families
A brief birth notice listing newborns in Knoxville: Letha Leona Ferree born February 17, 1982 to Charles and Mildred Ferree. Mildred Louise Kersey born March 8, 1932 to William and Mildred Kersey. Vance Gilbert Etcher born March 6, 1932 to Floyd and Vance Etcher. Charles Theodore Johnson born March 14, 1932 to Theodore and unknown Johnson in Liberty township. William LeRoy Crawford born March 16, 1932 to Howard and unknown Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Leona
Charles Ferree
Knoxville
Mildred Louise
William Robert Kersey
Vance Gilbert
Floyd Vance Etcher
Charles Theodore
Theodore Johnson
Liberty Township
William LeRoy
Howard Crawford
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines to Keokuk Eldon
Eastbound Passenger No 472 at 1 20 p m and 474 at 62 p m run Des Moines to Keokuk. Trains 472 and 473 operate Des Moines to Keokuk and nearby. Local freights 832 and 831 carry passengers and run with limited routes. Local 2 14 p m takes passengers to Runnells or Des Moines only. Local 11 05 p m stops for Albia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Runnells
Albia
Jesus Rises From the Dead Easter Lesson
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham centers on Jesus rising from the dead with John 11 20 and Revelation 11 10 18. Key verse notes Christ raised first fruits those asleep and the promise of our resurrection. The cross marks history's darkest hour and nature mirrors the resurrection each spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Paul
J. A. Lapham
Train strikes demolishes truck near Allerton injuring two
Ora Gordon and his son Marvin were injured when their truck was struck by train No. 29 at the W. C. DeSilva crossing southwest of Allerton last Saturday. The truck was demolished, Marvin suffered a fractured skull and underwent surgery at Parker hospital. Ora Gordon was bruised but not seriously hurt. Both are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stymour Herald
Ora Gordon
Marvin
W. C. DeSilva Crossing
Allerton
Parker Hospital
Gordon
60 Pigs In Year Is Record Of Pearl
A Pekin sow named Pearl 129976 owned by Glen Morrison is credited with farrowing 60 pigs between March 12, 1981 and March 6, 1932, a local record for hog raisers. The sow produced litters of 20, 16 and 24, with 20 survivors, highlighting Pearl's dam as well for prolificacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Wash
C. M. Moore
Pearl
Glen Morrison
Morrison
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Bart Klyn
John Buwalda
Joyce
Dr. Abbott
Everett van Veldhuizen
Earl Benson
Cochrane
Cordova
Calvin Bricker
Calvin
Joseph Cook
God
David
Jesus Christ
Mary
Thomas
My God
Sale
Birmingham
Leighton Pastor
Frank van Haaften
Princess Theatre
Clark Gable
Wallace Beery
Liss
George Hill
Conrad Nagel
Dorothy Jordan
Marjorie Rambeau
Marie Prevost
Library Notes
the Country School
Frank Norris
Rock Island Train Service
Wabash
Castoria
Gari
South Woods
Guernsey
John W. Vos
Cooperative Sale
Eddyville
Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Audt
C. Powell
Cerk
BAYER
Christian Science Monitor
Tie Onur Soxmior Postieerwe LocuTt
Boston
Massachusetts
Tex Montron
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