Town News Highlights From Cherry Grove Area
Local eighth grader Wilma Van Duren writes Civics and Langue exams in Leighton while seventh graders Gladys Van Kheenen Henry Van Duren and Betty Carter take Hygiene and Agriculture tests. Measles recovery for Louise Carter. village events, visits, and funeral services for James Northland discussed along with spring rain improving crops outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove School
Gladys van Kheenen
Henry van Duren
Betty Carter
Wilma van Duren
Leighton
Wilma
Louise Carter
D. W. van Gorp
M.C van Gorp
Pella ‘Las
H. Kuperus of
M Albert van Duren
A. de Jong
Porterville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Miss Elsie Van Dene spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Murray Sytsma. Dorothy Mae and Mary Jane Monster were ill with measles last week. Frances Daugherty and Robertus completed final eighth grade exams in Pella last Thursday. Cornelia Hackett helped at the Diller Van der Ploeg home in Pella. Mrs. Kamerick and sons Gilmore and Donald and Mis na Van Dene visited in the Dan Sytsma Sr. home on Sunday. Johanna Wielard assisted grandmother Mrs. A Wiel of Pella with spring house cleaning last week. Cornelia Van Dene stayed at Murray Sytsma’s home last week. Mrs. Will Monster called on Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A.ansen
Connie Vanden Baard
C. Hackett
Norman Vanden Baard
Gerrit Sneller
Reuben Leydens
Pella
Henry van Dene
Henry Stoker
Des Moines
Huber Vander Syde
John Robertus
Bertha Kamerick
Cornelia van Oene
Mabel Goemaat
Iris Daugherty
Henry Visser
Gerrit Hoekstra
Will Monster
Ben Wolf
Sac City
Clarence Dye
Dack
Ned
James Wolf
Oskaloosa
L. Monster
Elsie van Dene
Murray Sytsma
Dorothy Mae
Mary Jane Monster
Frances Daugherty
Robertus
Cornelia Hackett
Diller van der Ploeg
John Kamerick
Gilmore
Donald
Misna van Dene
Dan Sytsma Sr
Johanna
Star of Midnight at Rivola OsKaloosa May 10 Four Days
William Powell and Ginger Rogers star in Star of Midnight at Rivola Oskaloosa for four days starting Friday May 10. The film blends romance suspense and wit with a modern society setting and a strange disappearance mystery directed by Stephen Roberts with a notable supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powell
Ginger Rogers
Rivola
Oskaloosa
New York
Humanes
Powell
Himes
Local People and Visits Far and Near
Harvey Geerl Tamdy returned from Camp Dodge while Bill Guthrie and Tommy Beaver enjoyed a weekend at Oskaloosa. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Engel Visser on May 2 is named Nellie Rose and weighs two and a half pounds. Mildred King of Manson visits Mrs. Homer Lancaster as does Mrs. C. G. Webb and daughter Jo Ann and Mrs. Henry Johnson and daughter Marlene of Marion Indiana in Harvey for a few hours Saturday. Clifford McCombs, employed by John Deere Co., works nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerl Tamdy
Camp Dodge
Bill Guthrie
Tommy Beaver
Oskaloosa
Engel Visser
Nellie Rose
Clifford McCombs
John Deere Co
Cattle Work Trip and Local Meeting Report
Leighton Rene Van Heukelom and William Blom traveled to Kansas City last week to set cattle. Mrs A C De Jong called at the Rev De Jong Monday afternoon and the Reformed church met at Mrs De Kock's home on Thursday afternoon with 21 members present. Lunch was served by May De Kock and Mrs A Korver.
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Amaryllis
Leighton
A. C. de Jong
P. R. van Gorp
Donna Mae
Albert. van Duren
Bart Vander Wal
John Nieawsma
Harlan
Oskaloosa
Lower Grove
Richard de Jong
Sully Reformed Church
Ruby
Connie Hoksbergen
Ralph Eugene
D. W. van Gerp
Towa
Anne Gooper
Chicago Christian Highchool
Mis
Whitinsville
Mass
Mar
Ball
Gusta Schuurman
FE Park
Minnie van Gorp
Trude Vander Ark
Manhattan
Montana
Evergreen Par
Waller van Zou
Pella
Everett
Washington
Christian Sehoo
Va Zomeren
Cornelia Rus
Chicago
Dy Center
Dubuque
Jake Rook
Mortland
Mahaska County
Buckley County
Pennsylva
Mt. Pleasant
Goldie Jackson
William
Wu, Dunnwoody
Jesus
Tena Boyd
Vogelaar
Martin Ryken
Aobert van Duren
Sam van Rheenen
Peoria
Wilma van Duren
Gerrit P. de Jong
Rene van Heukelom
William Blom
Kansas City
de Jong
Local social notes from Pella and Oskaloosa events
Marion De Bruin and Jeanette Ter Louw hosted supper at the Van Heukelom home in Pella. Oskaloosa visitors included Mr and Mrs Connie De Bruin. Sunday school delegates Genella Van Heukeloat and Anna Van Hansten attended a convention in Oskaloosa. A misc shower honored Miss Elva Brummel at Mag De Prenger’s home with a green and yellow theme. Several families visited, hosted dinners, and ran errands across Parish and area towns. The notes mention church groups, synod activity, and local social gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion de Bruin
Jeanette Ter Louw
Pella
Rene van Heukelom
Connie de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Genella van Heukeloat
Anna van. Hansten
Reformed Church
Elva Brummel
Mag de Prenger
Helen
Marga Vander Linden
Genelia
Josephine
Edna van Heukelem
Faye
Erma Grandia
Tei
Bernice Ver Ploog
Junella van Maanen
Ethel Brummel
Bernice de Reus
Anna van Haaften
Ross Onstine
Beulah de Prenger
Ana
Ada
Bernice Brummel
Bernice Brummel, Mrs. J. A. de Jong
Irene Hasselman
Mary Irene de Cook
Mac
Jeanette
Helen de Prenger
Neva Veens
Andrew Steenbock
Ah Lacile Ve
Berniel
Lawrence Hasselman
Lacey
Ruth Circle Society
The
Christian Reformed Chll
Peoria Couple Welcome Baby Girl Dorothy De Vries Assist
Mr and Mrs Otto J Pethoven of Peoria announce the birth of a baby girl named Dorothy De Vries. The birth occurred Thursday in May with Mrs Pethoven reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto J. Pethoven
Dorothy de Vries
Amsterdam preacher stirs crowd at East Amsterdam School
Amsterdam Rev. N. D. Gordon of Indianola preached at the East Amsterdam School last Sunday to a good audience. He delivered a fearless sermon and urged saints and sinners to their dues, noting that not much building was underway this spring with only one house planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Gordon
Indianola
East Amsterdam
Bird House and Seasonal Notes From Meyer Toom Yard
Local column notes a bird house on a tall pole in Meyer Toom's yard, visiting Knoxville and Oskaloosa residents, a two inch rain last week, corn planter noises, springtime verse inspired by Solomon, and a moon Venus sighting Sunday night. An unidentified motorist posed as President Justo in Argentina, cashed a bogus check, and fled from Mina Clavero while the real president worked in Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Toom
Oostrum
Lenteria
Phyllis
Knoxville
Carl Hackett
Oskaloosa
King Solomon
Venus
Augustin P. Justo
Mina Clavero
Argentina
Buenos Aires
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Harvey
Tentteg
Toxty
Tar
Saunas
Prunes
California
Benteco
Sweet
Porterville
Bernina
Vermilion County
Illinois
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Lowe
Arthur Somers
Roche
Paul Kelly
Gene Lockhart
Fon
Sat. Sun
Mon
Bank Nite
Henry Stuursma
Martin Vander Molen
Herman Bokhover
Reverend Weidenaar
Weidenaar
Gysbert Ryken
Sibren de Vries
Frank Ryken
Cecil Vander Molen
William Boender
Henry Bosveld
Courthouse
Oskeloosa
Amsterdam
Gezel
Ford
Universal Gredit Company
Ford Finance Plan
Ford Symphony
Columbia Network
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