Van Zante and Van Vark families farm life on old homesteads
In a country distant from town, the Van Zante and Van Vark clans live on two adjoining farms totaling 230 acres. Will Van Zante and Evert Van Zante manage 112 and 118 acre parcels while noting stable family ties, schooling, and a county spelling champ. Will Van Vark and brother Fred run 240 acres, with Will living on the farm 50 years, discussing tractor farming, bank woes, and a call for government economizing as agriculture faces hard times. Details cover marriages, children, and local occupations, including Gladys and Freda Van Zante, teachers and students, and the Vander Linden family’s 102 acre setup.
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van Zante Homstead
Tone van Zante
Bitting
van Zante
Arie van Dusseldorp
Anthony
Margaret
Elton Ver Ploeg
Elizabeth
William van Overbergen
Mabel
South Porterville School
Tillie
van Vark Brothers
Dan Vander Linden
Will van Vark
Will
Mr. van Vark
van Vark
C. H. Vander Linden
Vos Corner
Harry Schakel
Oskaloosa
Vander Linden
John Vande Voort
Brother Finds the Body of Sister Lying In Field
Mrs. William Jasper Graves 75 was found dead in a Lucas pasture by her brother W. W. Gibbs Friday morning. Sheriff J. H. Smith and Coroner Dr Lazear Throckmorton investigated. Dr Throckmorton announced no inquest would be held. She lived alone near Lucas. likely struck by a heart attack while bringing in cattle Wednesday evening as heavy rain fell.
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Chariton
William Jasper Graves
Lucas
W. W. Gibbs
J.H. Smith
Lazear Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Engine Jumps the Track in Yard at What Cheer
A freight engine on the Northwestern derailed in the yards at What Cheer on Friday afternoon. After several hours the local crew gave up and Belle Plaine sent help and better equipment that evening. The engine was returned to its track about two hours later and to Belle Plaine for minor repairs. The derailment was caused by the string of empties pushing the engineer into the derailment switch, tearing up rails and ties and creating much town excitement.
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Patriot-Chronicle
Northwestern
Belle Plaine
Tombstone Accident Kills Lad in Garden Grove Area
Dan McBroom son of Mr and Mrs Glenn McBroom aged ten to twelve was killed Sunday when a tombstone toppled onto him at the Winters Pettis graveyard northwest of Garden Grove. His cousin Donald McBroom was with him as the incident occurred during an inspection of a monument base.
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Evert van Zante
Mr. van Zante
Humeston
Dan, McBroom
Glenn McBroom
Garden Grove
Donald McBroom
Pettis
Dan
Boy Crushed By Two Ton Stone In Farm Cemetery
A boy was trapped as a two ton stone remained immovable after three men returning with him failed to shift it. A wrecking crane from Garden Grove was secured to lift the weight. The cemetery lies on a farm owned by Wm Rosengrant. The boy is survived by his parents and two sisters.
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Garden Grove
Wm. Rosengrant
It Is Hard For Some People To Get the Point
A Cedar Rapids source recalls a joking matter about a handful of twenty dollar bills paid as a fine for a client. The Clerk of Courts reportedly checked for serial numbers linking to Lindbergh ransom money, a claim some took seriously. A cigar store proprietor also inspected a five dollar bill with scrutiny, taking no chances.
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Monroe County
Fred Everett
Fred
Cedar Rapids
More Gravel To Be Placed On 63 Near Bloomfield
U S Highway No 63 north of Bloomfield to the Davis Wapello county line will be resurfaced within weeks. J W Earley Fairfield division maintenance superintendent says the 10 11 mile stretch will be paved with gravel or crushed stone. Two thousand cubic yards of material are to be furnished, including cement on the road, with bids to be let at Fairfield.
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Milton Herald
Bloomfield
Davis- Wapello
J. W. Earley
Fairfield
Earley
Divisi Maintainance
Fair
Earley Sets Start Date For Construction Work
Earley stated the project will begin at 10 a m on May 4 once the contract for the material is let. The remark indicates procurement timing and initiation of the planned construction.
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Earley
Oskaloosa Woman Killed in Clinton Road Collision
Bussey Record reports that Helen Williams, 24, of Oskaloosa and Virginia Estep, 25, of Clinton were killed, and Frances Clapp of Chicago was seriously injured when their car crashed while returning to Chicago from Clinton on Monday night.
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Bussey
Helen Williams
Oskaloosa
Virginia Estep
Clinton
Frances Clapp
Chicago
Miss Frances Clapp Fatal Crash Near Hinsdale
Miss Frances Clapp of Chicago suffered serious injuries in a collision between her auto and a heavy truck in Hinsdale. The party had been visiting at the Estep home in Clinton. Helen Williams, Northwestern senior, was beloved by family and town. her father Charles Williams, a coal mine owner and banker of Oskaloosa, and her brothers Rogers Chas Jr. and Jack mourn the loss of their sister.
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Frances Clapp
Chicago
Hinsdale
Estep
Clinton
Helen
Northwestern University
Penn College
Charles Williams
Oskaloosa
Rogers
Chas, Jr
Jack
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Chronicle
van Zante Boys
Will van Zante
Fred van Vark
Henry Kersbergen
Will T. van Zante
Gladys
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Ethel
Warren
Clara
Pella High School
Freda
North Porterville School
Loyd
North Porterville
Mrs. van Zante
Hoover
America
Guernsey
South Woods Dairy
John W. Vos
ELECTRIC _ COMPANY
Mary David School of Dancing
First Ave
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Iowa
Tombstone
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Lowa
Standlind
Atlas Tires
Tubes
Dick Diekema
Standard Oil Station No
East Franklin and
East First Streets
Mid-West
Standard Oil Company
Astir
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