News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Miss Elsie Van Oyne spent Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Disk Goemaat and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Robertas daughter Beverly and son Wes visited. John Robertus and family hosted others last Friday evening. John Robertus and a group visited at the Van Dende home in Pella. Miss dohanta Wielaard spent Wednesday with Mildred Jansen. The South Porterville school held a picnic with dinner, boat rowing and ball playing. Marion Monster spent Sunday afternoon with cousin Henry Monster. Mrs Cornie Van Baard and W A Jun visited with Murcay yisma and Miss Mary Sutstia Saturday afternoon. Miss Cornelia Hackett assisted Mrs Anne Schilder with house cleaning last Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robert
Beverly
Harry Stoke Des Meinder van der Syd Af Pella
John Robertus
John
G Muray
Arnold
Gerrit de Wild
Will Monster
Mary Jane
Gerald
W. A. Jansen
Vamlen Tard
Baless
Huber Vanderde
Pella
Marion Monster
Henry Monster
Cornie Vanden Baard
W. A. Junlast
Anna
Cornelia Vanited
Murcay Yisma
Mary Sutstia
Cornelia Hackett
Anne Schilder
Wynlee
Ervin Mick
Lane de Penning
Andrew de Pen
Harry Terpstra
Dorothy Romans
Fi Poortinga
Frank Hendee
Colfax
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Josse
Galesburg
C. £. Cohen
Vern Wheeler
Cecil
Clarence Boat
Naldo Steenhoek
Franz Heemsberger
B. Heemsbergen
G. S. Poortinga
Henry van Rheenen
Valentine van Rheenen
Henry van Rockel
Tena van Rheenen
Jeanette Kolenbrander
John’ van Rheenen
Jeanette TerLouway
Reinder
Freeman Hendricks visit and church class honor
Galesburg families and friends attended social gatherings Tuesday and Friday evenings. The Young People's class of the Christian Sunday School honored Marty Kane as Dan Wengaeten prepares to marry Leonard Stuart and move to Kansas. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Pella Colfax and Des Moines joined in visits, meals, and house cleaning efforts as local residents shared news and arrivals.
Otley wedding anniversary noted near Otley
Mr and Mrs celebrated their south Otley wedding anniversary on Thursday May 23 with family from Otley Prairie City Cordova and nearby areas. Guests included John Buwalda Joyce and Mary Alice Henry Marinus Bartus Klyn Pete Bloem and Mrs J Bloem. Dinner was served at the hosts' home and a school program followed by a summer break. Indigenous pieces mention birth and visits around the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oley
John Buwalda
Joyce
Mary Alice
Otley
Henry Marinus
Prairie City
Bartus Klyn
Childen
Cordova
Pete Bloem
J. Bloem
Pella
Walter van Dooeninck
Jacob Churing
Louis Schuring
Hernan Snellers
Beintemaceldoe Kod
Ted
John William
Miss de Koekkoek
Lower Grove and nearby plead for subscriptions and school life
Lower Grove Boyd Klinker and son Wai of New Sharon worked the neighborhood urging Des Moines Tribune subscriptions about to expire. Local schools held closing picnics and farewells. Vera Sadler taught Chevy Grove School with Ruby Hite as teacher at Hickory Grove. Jokes about telephones and men circulated at family gatherings as graduations and deaths were noted, including Wilma Van Duren’s eighth grade graduation set for June 7 in Okaloosa and the death of Mrs. August Koopman neo Bertha Ramaker. The Bible School opens June 17 led by the American Missionary Sunday School Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Klinker
Son Wai
New Sharon
Des Moines Tribune
Vera Sadler
Chevy Grove
Hickory Grove
Ruby Hite
Johnny
Popular Mechanics
Mary
Henry Nieuwsma
John
Wilma van Duren
Okkaloosa
Mia
John Niewsma
Harlan Jay
D. W. van Gorp
Albert van Duren
Minnie van Gorp
August Koopman
Neo Bertha Ramaker
A. J. Koopman
Reformed’ Church
Willow Lake
South Dakota
LeRoy George
S. Ramaker
Sioux Center
Iowa
American Missionary Sunday School Society
Lower Grove
Bing Crosby in Mississippi at Rivola for three days
Bing Crosby stars in the Paramount film Mississippi coming to the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for a three day run starting Saturday June 1. Sound technician Gene Merritt explains Crosby voice capture and a new recording setup with two mikes to balance the chorus and orchestra for the semi classical Swanee and four Rodgers and Hart tunes. Queenie Smith and the Five Cabin Kids aid Crosby in vocalizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Mississippi
Rivola
Paramount
Crosby
Gene Merritt
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Merritt
Lea I
Avery
Sresto
Rodgers and Hart
Queenie Smith
Broadway Sta
Five Cabin Kids
Den Ouden to Lead Sun days at Lower Grove Church
The Lower Grove Church announced that John Den Ouden will be in charge of the Sundays for the next three weeks starting in June. The note invites parishioners to attend and support his ministry as they hope the teachings will be blessed and fruitful for eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Grove
John ‘den Ouden
Killduff News Ladies Aid Quilting Afternoon
Mrs. Fred Compton hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Myra Compton Wheatcraft Mrs. Albert Ver Mrs. Bert Berry Mrs. Carrie Mrs. John Van Gilst Micher Mrs. Jim Rigdon Vernon and Mrs. Elacott. The group spent the afternoon quilting and ended with a tray luncheon. Mrs. O Hl Poetker traveled to Huntingburg Indiana on Saturday for his mother Wilhelmina Dyme's death. Grinnell visited Barney Dunsbergen’s home last week. Mr and Mrs Jetson Adams and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Compton
Methodist Ladies Aid
Myra Compton
Wheatcraft
Albert Ver
Bert’ Berry
Carri
John van Gilst
Michier
Jim Rigdon
Vernon
Elacott
O. Hl. Poetker
Huntingburg
Indiana
Wilhelmina Dyme
Grinnell
Barney Dunsbergen
Jetson Adams
Sunday Family Visits Across Sully and Lynnville
Mrs Nellie De dong and children spent Sunday at the Mart Elyn home in Sully. Mr and Mrs Barney Dunsbi xen hosted Sunday dinner guests including Case Duns bergen and Will Dunsbergen of Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie de Dong
Mart Elyn
Sully
Barney Dunsbi Xen
Case Dunsbergen
Lynnville
Will Dunsbergen
Lynn
Community Notes From Sully Area Attendances and School Picnic
Townspeople and families from Sully Grinnell Lynnville Kilduff and Baxter joined relatives in nearby towns for visits dinners and a May 17 school picnic at Killbutt school. Honorees included Mr and Mrs Drake on their 34th wedding anniversary. Students on honor rolls and several families were listed among attendees. A son of Mr and Mrs Barney Dunsbergen was released from Newton hospital after an appendix operation and stayed with the Sehnell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Rohrdanz
Galesberg
Clarence Houger
Baxter
Will Eidine
Will
Elyn
Willi Raymond
Wilma
Lois Dean
Albia
Tra Klyn
Ella Quinn
Mrs Drake
Junior Parsons
John Strand
Taxing Times Hidden in Everyday Purchases
A brief historical note outlines various daily items and activities that incur taxes. It references postage stamps, baby clothes, morning news, and shoes as taxable items, illustrating how tax policy touches ordinary costs and routines.
Taxation Chorus Echoes Through Everyday Life
A bygone verse satirically lists daily actions from watching a screen and winking girls to drinking water and dining, ending with death and final prayers as a critique of taxes. The recitation frames mundane purchases and life events as taxable, portraying a broad social claim about fiscal burden.
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Porterville
Elsie van Oyne
Freeman Hendricks
Fe Hendricks
Wanda van School
Marty al Kane
Dan Wengaeten
Leonard Stuart
Kansas
Kenneth Carpent Francis Rawlins
Leland Bowencamp
John Kloostra
Oakley Broderson
Byron Broderson
Oakley Poortinga
Faye Poor Talo de Penning
Leona Dearinger
Eulila
Tila Tee Ziekel
Alverta Miller
Hazel Kili Ty Rohedang
Low van Wyngarden
Deanetta Monster
Agnes
Betty van Rheenen
William Hendricks
Minnie Schultz
Iday
Flenry van de Voort
GS. Poortuga
Mr Kroh
Wilbur
Kan
Frank Kroh
Arnet
Lamphier
Ervie Mick
Mr Day
Tool
Rick
Duane
Helen Menninga
Fay Poortings
Mayzie Poortinga
Mooth
Carrots Exch
Uray
Benteco Kraut
Rouxn
Lic
Prince Albert and Velvet Tobacco
Jell.o
Baker's
Andy
Icke Wart
Lem
Fremont
Pillsbury's
Liberty
Cascade
INN & Coffee
Benteco
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone
Ab Jenkins
Lake Bonneville
Utah
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
Firestone Tire
Erza
Anea
Ise
Sen
Coaligeet Emer
Teem
Killduff News
Claudette Colbert
Charles Boyer
Joan Bennett
Helen Vinson
Joe McCrea
Central College
DR. H. Stuart
Northwest Corner
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