Obituary of Meyer Toom Father John A. Toom family ties
Meyer Toom son of John A. Toom and Jannigie Rietveld born Oct 18 1857 lived in Amsterdam neighborhood all his life. He farmed and raised stock, retired about 15 years ago, a quiet home life. He was unassuming and honest, trained Christianly, survived by three sisters and one brother, with many nieces and nephews. He died peacefully Oct 30 at 3 am at age 78 years 12 days. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Rev A Haverkamp officiated, burial in Tram cemetery.
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Meyer Toom
John A. Toom
Jannigie Rietveld
Amsterdam
Jan Toom
Cornelius Toom
C. T. van Lint
L. [. Lautenbach
Mary B
Burglars Obtain More Than $20 In Sunday Heist
Burglars struck Sunday night, taking more than $20 from a location as police investigate the third breaking incident reported in the area this week.
Logan Hendricks And Bride Take A Sea Voyage
Logan Hendricks and his wife depart Chicago for New Orleans then set sail on a Caribbean sea voyage with a honeymoon route around island chains and along the eastern coast of South America. In a letter to his parents they describe Port au Prince Haiti, bargaining with tour drivers, and a lunch overlooking the port before continuing their voyage.
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Mr. Logan Hendricks
Chicago
New Orleans
Caribbean Sea
South America
Udell Hendricks
Th City
Logan
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Voyage Log From Curacao to Paramaribo Amid Caribbean Cruise
The narrator sails from Curacao to Santo Domingo and Paramaribo aboard a ship bound for the Caribbean. He notes cool seas, a small swimming pool on deck, and daily sights including Curacao’s Dutch architecture, Port Cabello, La Guaira, and the Caracas port, with meals, pleasant weather, and weight gain as the journey continues toward Morigoe before returning through Trinidad.
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Haiti
Santo Domingo
Caribbean
Curaco
South America
Curacao
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Istand
Port Cabello
la Guira
Venezuela
Caracas
Peru
Ident Gomez
Surinam
Morigoe
Trinidad
Sermon Series for Baptist Church in November
The Baptist Church announces a November sermon series with youth led Sunday evenings and minister led sermons on youth oriented topics. Morning services focus on the character and nature of God with four messages beginning November seventh. An invitation extends to those without a church home.
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Baptist Church
Death on Highway 6: Ragged Stranger Identified as McMurray
An unidentified man, about 65, died on Highway 6, six miles west of Grinnell. Coron A. McMurray of Newton said the body will be held for a few days before burial or possible transportation to the state university for dissection. Two farm boys saw him collapse while hitching a ride, and bystanders could not save him.
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Grin
Coron A. McMurray
Newton
State University
McMurray
Grinnell Herald-Register
Supt. L. E. Easter Dies at Osceola
Lee B. Easter, superintendent of the Osceola schools, died at Harkin hospital in Osceola after a two week illness with pneumonia. He served as superintendent for eight years. Survivors include his widow and sons Eugene, 16, and Robert.
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Lee B. Easter
Osceola
Harkin Hospital
Easter
Sue
Eugene
Robert
Death summons Mrs C H Bogaard
Mrs C H Bogaard 54 of Leighton died at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa at 7 p m Wednesday after five weeks hospitalization. Survived by husband two sons Herman and Henry two sisters Mrs John Rempe Beacon and Mrs G Vander Beck Pella one brother Walter Van Reulder predeceased. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Pell. Church member active in Ebenezer Reformed Leighton Ladies Aid Sunday school. She lived on the farm in the same neighborhood.
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C. H. Bogaard
Leighton
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Herman
Henry
John Rempe
Beacon
G. Vander Beck
Pella
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Wormhoudt
Oakwood
Pell
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Ladies Aid Society
Walter van Reulder
State cuts relief in eleven Iowa counties
State relief funds will be withdrawn from eleven Iowa counties including Clinton, Henry, Jefferson, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott, Taylor, Black Hawk, Chickasaw, Boone and Allamakee. Total counties receiving aid drops to 23, with no automatic restoration, as Kittenger notes new applications will be required and aid decisions follow standard review. public notice indicates November grants to the remaining 23 counties reflect 10,182 cases, down from October’s 11,455, and average monthly family allowances rise from 22 to 24 dollars, reducing net gains for counties cut from aid.
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Iowa
Relief Administration
Des Moines
Clinton
Henry
Jefferson
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Taylor
Black Hawk
Chickasaw
Boone
Allamakee
TERA
Ralph Kittenger
Kittinger
Colt and Johnson
Now
Death of Former Marion Co Resident Roy Donnell
Roy Donnell 62 of Des Moines died of heart failure. His body was brought to Monroe for graveside services and a Dunn Funeral Home service in Des Moines. He was brother to Clyde Donnell and son of Cash and Mrs. Donnell. Reared near Otley, he worked with Clyde in Des Moines and leaves two brothers Clyde and Ralph and two sisters Mary and Helen plus many friends.
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Roy Donnell
Des Moines
Monroe
Dunn
Clyce Donnell
Donnell
Otley
Cash Donnell
Clyde
Ralph
Denver
Mary
Helen
Noted Speaker Addresses Group At Central College
Dr. W. J. Jellema of the University of Indiana lectured at Central College on The Ideals of a Liberal Arts College. He argued modern education overemphasizes practical skills and money, urging a return to a humane, life-centered liberal arts curriculum to cultivate wisdom and Christian values.
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Central College
W. J. Jellema
University of Indiana
America
Jellena
Jelloma
God
Jellema
Dr. Jellema
Three Miles of New Paving on No. 14 Now Open
Ross Construction Company completes paving north from Monroe for three miles on highway No. 14. The new concrete is open to traffic. Work on the seven mile link between highway No. 163 and the old No. 14 paving, seven miles south of Newton, began in mid September.
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Ross Construction Company
Monroe
Newton Daily News
Newton
Paving progress reported near Monroe and Prairie City
Prairie City News notes a rural paving project extended south toward Monroe while work continued three and a half miles north from the start. Equipment has shifted to the north end and about a mile was completed by week’s end.
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Monroe
Prairie City News
Alameda County Mosquito Fight Program Costs Rise
Alameda county residents face higher mosquito control costs as the annual program increases to 32078 dollars, up 600 from last year. The decision to combat mosquitoes weighs on households, reflecting tighter local budgeting and public health efforts.
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Alameda County
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