Timber for log cabin unfolds in Slykhuis family tale
In a 40 year old reminiscence, H Slykhuis recounts building a log cabin on a timbered Iowa hillside with improvised resources. He recalls family life, low wages, farm labor, and the surrounding community including relatives, neighbors, and local events, noting shifts from oxen days to modern times and reflecting on government spending.
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H. Slykhuis
Slykhui
Slykhuis
Mr. St Huis
On Welch
Mr. Welch
William Marks
IL. Slykhuis
Witli
Mr. Slykhuis
Pete de Jong
CWA
PWA
Stykhuis
Family visits and local outings in Galesburg and nearby towns
Killduff and relatives visited in Galesburg and Newton with stops at the Van Gilst and Diehner homes. Families toured to Pella for tulips. Mae Dick, a Ke student, vacationed with her parents. Tom Swan hosted a Mother’s Day dinner for his family and Myra Compton attended with Roy Compton. Miss Mabel Verwers led a Sunday School class to a timber picnic.
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Nick Schuring
Marion
Vanden Borg
Klein
Santuille
Gerrit V Kieft
Arthur de Raad
Rene van Engelhoven
Mes
Gerrit Vander
Ian Verwers
Martin Kooyman
Bon‘lurant and Son
Mes. W. Verweers
Tony Robus
Standia Robux
Pred Robinson
Ed Kingery
den Hartos
Wi,erwers
Pella
Doris Parsa
Virginia Compton
Smith
Lola Lanphier
Ray Gilford
Mary. Klein
John Elscott
Betty
Hove Psira Ot Buns
Chir van Gilst
Careroll Kichner
Carrol Butin
Robert Dennis
Killdal
Dorothy de Hondt
Kellowye
Marg ¢ Re
Newton
Truloveryhouse
Eula
Velma
Galesburg
John van Gilst
Clarence Holger
Mary Carolyn
Will Diehner
Iiner
Hots
Mae Dick
Co, Dick
Tom Swan
Roy Compton
Myra Compton
Mabel Verwers
Oskaloosa and surrounding area Sunday and Saturday visits
Local residents report social visits and family gatherings across Oskaloosa New Sharon Donelson and nearby towns. Several couples spent weekends at homes of relatives including Northcutt Hull McDowell and Cranston families with guests from Collins Hollywood and Santa Maria. A Hollywood comedian and Gladys Dunn of Santa Maria wed in Yuma Arizona performed by Judge Henry C. Kelly.
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Mroo
Anery Springend
Oskaloosa
Jack Linsted
Claude Weitsman
Bert Cranston
Newton
Earl Northcutt
Velma McDowell
A. G. Hull
Lynnville
Paul Wehele
Earl Longaker
Ollie McDowell
Neta Hull
Colleen
Ig Jon
Lorain Stuart
Claude Heitsma
Matt Hull
Roger
Firestone High T tires touted as top driving gear
An advertisement claims performance superiority across three tests and urges buyers to equip their cars with Firestone High T tires for 1936. It specifies tire sizes 6.00-20 and 2.50-20 as the best available driving equipment money can buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erncent
Slyk
Ab Jenkins
Greyhound
Canada
Gulf
Firestone
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H. Slykhues
John
Johannes
Hann
Siykhuis
Gerrit DE Zwarte
Wayne
Mr. de Zwarte
June
de Swarte
Irene
de Zwarte
Tracy
Huis
M. Slykhuis
de Jong
Slykhuls
Freee
Corsica
Martin
Mee Sikhuin
Ohn
LW Marks
Rhuesville
Walter Marks
Reka
Marsailus
Dessin
Gertrude
Gerry de Zwarte
Knoxville
Tin Ha Histi
de Zwarte Hives
Onaimiely
Trene
Depics
Mrs
de Zw Childeen
Fifield
Elscott
Forrest Terpstra
Burl Holdsworth
Fred Conghters
Compton
Wallace Elscott
Monroe
Det Elscott
Theod
Killdad
Will Kiyn
William
Jean
Jetson Adams
Charles
Feeds
Robert Adams
Gertrude van Aykel
Dick Slogh
Wilmer Dennis
Estherville
Margaret Dennis
Tra
Regina Dennis
Killduui
Wilma
Oannes Slykhuis
R. G. Knoxville
Reka Goemaat
Jessie
Gertrude Do Zwarte
Sun
Mon
ICM E EE
Man
Victor Kestabiud
VIN A
Gregory Raloff
Nigel Bruce
Glenda Farrell
Margaret Lindsey
Vandermeulen Co
Lewa
J. H. Chinn Hatcheries
Pelia, Lewa
Silvertowns
Goodrich
A. B. van Houweling Aute Co
Taintor
Suna
Nam
Bonneville
Utah
Firestone Stewart-Warner Auto Radio
Sasedans
Sun Glawes
Lecall
Sgt Ane
Pat Foot
Richard Crooks
Nelson Eddsith
Margaret Speula
Geweak Newent
O&p Tire & Battery
Itlew
Reamlane
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Hiewen Stage
Des Moines
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