Weekly Visits With Friends on the Farm
A Chronicle visiting feature recounts calls to the Van Gilst and Newendorp families near Leighton and Pella Iowa. It covers farm life, large families, and views on New Deal policies. The piece notes marriages, children, and local roads, with memories of a historic race track near the Newendorp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erik
O. K
Harry J. Newendorp
Pella
Leighton
Harry Newendorp
Harry
Charles
Walter Newendorp
Tunis de Heer
Oskaloosa
Mr. Newendorp
Newendorp
NRA
Businese
Hool
Unclear historical note about snakes and rain
The fragment suggests hanging a snake to influence rain with a claimed effect. It presents a dubious, non-scientific idea and lacks named persons, dates, or identifiable organizations. No verifiable event or report is conveyed.
Mrs Dan Van Gent Passes Away in Adams Nebraska
Mrs Daniel Van Gent died Sunday morning April 2 in a Lincoln hospital after an operation and treatment. She was 58 years 11 months and 16 days old and had lived in Adams since her marriage about fifteen years ago. She leaves five daughters two sons four stepsons one stepdaughter ten grandchildren and ten step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Adams Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert van Gilst
Wilma
Mr. van Gilst
Peter van Gilst
Oskaloosa
J. de Zwarte
Pella
Gerrit, van Ee
Otley
Gradus de Cook
Leighton
John Menninga
Galesburg
Matthew van Gilst
C. Kloosterman
Annie van Gilst
van Gilst
Van
Tina Mae
Dorothy
Kleine Bietje
Old Howard Farm
Newendorp
Harry
Harry Newendorp
Gove van Zee
West Franklin St
Ed van Zee
Mr. Newendorp
Adams, Neb. Globe
Daniel van Gent
Lincoln
Adams
van Gent
Adams Presbyterian Church
Funeral Proceedings Held By Rev Hollingsworth
Monday afternoon conducted by Pastor Rev Tf R Hollingsworth. The remains were taken to Prairieview Kansas on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf. R. Hollingsworth
Prairieview
Kansas
Van Gent Family Note Reduces to Step Mother Link
For further services and by Mrs. Van Gent was the step mother of Anne Van Gent, residing Northwest of town on route one.
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van Gilsts
Rempe
van Steenis
U.S. Treasury
Iowa
Roosevelt
Chronicle
James Rempe
Mr. Rempe
Dick van Houweling
Peter de Heus
Mr. van Houweling
Kempe
Des Moines
Harold Veenstra
William A. van Steenis
Murray van Steenis
Taintor
William van Steenis
Murray
RIVOL
Strand
Sun
Mon
Warren William
Ginger Rogers
Ivondale Farceur
Irvinedale Oriental
Alfred de Bree-Eyck
Suzette
Indigene du Fosteau
Mie de Goyck
Oriental
Flore
Perfect Lady
Farceur
Shadyland Queen
Charmante de Bruges
Alfred de Breeiyck
Belle de Nieuport
L. M. van Zante
Kaloosa
Walzer’s
High Ave
Oskaloogsa
Walzer’s Clothing Stop
North Side Square
Normandy
Oxfords
Smart and Thrifty Shoe Department
D. van Gent
Federal Land Bank
M. D. Taylor
Sec
Treas
Clark Taylor
Act
Alsop's
Northeast Corner
Cook & Son
Steven’s Shoe Store
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mr. Farmer
Sargent’s
Sargent
John Wynberg
Main
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