Nearby Town News Trails of Calves and Community Happenings
Ruth Ann tlart and Sarah Jane Templeton visited Saturday afternoon. Calves belonging to Gerrit Hoksbergen escaped after heavy rain. a foot chase with Dick Brower and Gerrit Waardhuizen led to a Monroe area farm two and a half miles northwest of town where the animals were found at six in the morning. The column records numerous social calls, farm tasks, medicines, health notes, and local events from residents including visits by the Ford, Bricker, Waardhuizen, and Van Hemert families, a wedding anniversary, a school photo day, a traveling photographer, a CCC project, a Junior Bird Club of America formation, and a sizeable church supper fund.
Local residents share a weekend of visits and church events
Leighton Mr. and Mrs. N. Van Vliet and others visited the H. W. Van der Linden home on Thursday. Several families from Pelle Rose Hill and Oskaloosa joined at various homes Sunday. Greta De Koster from Ifull visited Bernice Ver Ploeg, Central College professor Geo Mennenga preached at the Reformed church, and many attended Sunday School Conference at Pella.
Tainter News Briefs from the Country
Taintor Mrs Earl Longaker is ill this week. Mrs Maggie Robertson moves to Lynnville this Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson will keep house at the Robertson home for Wesley Robertson. Local families hosted Sunday dinner at Tom Hite home near New Sharon. Mrs Poe of Oskaloosa moved to Taintor this week, and Mrs Chas Garner visited Des Moines with sister Mrs Fern Garrett. Miss Fern Linsted is back at Taintor Savings Bank after a short absence. Mrs Mayme Meitsman is improving. Harold Dimit visited Elvin Dimit home. Paulina rode along as driver and Harold eyed an injury. Taintor school held a program Friday. Miss Anna Northcutt visited Roy Roten home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Longaker
Maggie Robertson
Lynnville
Harold Thompson
Robertson
Wesley Robertson
D., &, Evans
L. F. Garner
Tom Hite
New Sharon
Poe
Oskaloosa
Leary
Taintor
Chas
Garner
Garner Vistes Moines
Fern Garrett
Fern Linsted
Taintor Savings Bank
Mayme Meitsman
Harold Dimit
Elvin Dimit
Paulina
Harold
Tainter School
Anna Northcutt
Roy Roten
Knoxville Family Moves to Harvey This Week
The Oda Allard family plans a Harvey move this week. Peternella Sneller returns home from Cordova after caring for Mrs. Peter Van Gent. Norma Jean Betterton, daughter of Herbert L. and Vera Pearson Betterton, died Oct 19 1936 at 5 months 18 days. Rev E W Meir led services at the Bybee and Davis funeral home. Ed and Tunis Plette of Pella attended the sale at the fair grounds Friday. Don Anderson sold a large crop of pears and apples this year drawing buyers from miles away. Rev Shores holds evangelistic meetings at the Assembly of God church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Allard
Harvey
Peternella Sneller
Cordova
Peter van Gent
Shores
Assembly of God Church
Don Anderson
Norma Jean Betterton
Herbert L
Vera Pearson Betterton
E. W. Meir
Bybee and Davis
Tunis Plette
Pella
Fair Grounds
Local visits span several Iowa towns this week
Mrs. Frank Neely and Mrs. Paul Buwalda visited at the Louis Schuring home on Wednesday afternoon. Others called included Mrs. Visser and daughter Sophie Ellen of near New Sharon, Mrs. Anne De Hont and Mrs. Frank Neely at the Charles Vander Kolk home, with Mrs. Visser staying at her sister’s in a few days. Des Moines visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pol and daughter Jeanette. John Donai and son Willard of Des Moines visited at his sister’s home. The Poortinga family visited Gerrit Aalbers for a birthday. Louis Schuring and daughter Beatrice spent Sunday at John Dam’s in Newton. Calls came from Mrs. Henry Van Oenen of Eddyville and Miss Henrietta Klein and Henry Klein of Pella to Mrs. Jake Wouda’s home. Rev. De Koekkoek has remodeling underway with Gerrit Wassen doing carpentry. The Otley and nearby OsKaloosa and Monroe visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vander Kolk and Mrs. Visser with daughters, gathered at the Verwers home Friday afternoon. Bert Rozenboom and Charles Rotenboom visited Luverne, Minnesota, from Friday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neely
Paul Buwalda
Louis Schuring
Charles Visser
Sophie Ellen
New Sharon
Anne de Hont
Charles Vander Kolk
Henry Klein
Pella
Jake Wouda
de Koekkoek
Gerrit Wassen
Otley
John Visser
Near
Four Great Stars In A Great Picture Ladies In Love Arrives
Four leading actresses Janet Gaynor Loretta Young Constance Bennett and Simone Simon star in Twentieth Century Fox comedy Ladies in Love opening Friday November 6 at the Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa. During late production a humorous coffee cup scramble led to four trucks of food arriving for the cast and crew. The stars then appointed a single late lunch provider for future overtime meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Twentieth Century-Fox Picture
Janet Gaynor
Loretta Young
Constance Bennett
Simone Simon
Twentieth Century-Fox
Home of Rozenboom family Quakes with illnesses
Mrs. Pete Vanden Berg of Iifield suffered a light stroke Monday morning and is hoped to recover. Mrs. Jake Aalbers became seriously ill Monday morning and was taken to Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa. friends express hope for her speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozenboom
Pete Vanden Berg
I Ifield
Jake Aalbers
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Amsterdam Obituary for Mr Schippers Passes After Illness
Amsterdam residents learn of the death of Mr Schippers on October 31 after long cancer in the head beginning in the eye. He leaves an aged mother and a brother and sister.
Funeral Held for Local Resident with Family Ties
The notice recalls a death of a woman whose brother Jake died six weeks earlier. Funeral services were at the home with Rev Haverkamp officiating and interment in Tram cemetery. Weather talk follows with uncertain forecasts for winter after variable conditions. Clara Van Steenwyk and Nellie Van Veen hosted a Halloween party for Caroline Vera and Leroy Baughman Norma and Dexter Schakel LaMerta Phyllis Oostrum. Sunday school attendance rose with two new scholars. Rev N D Gordon missed last Sunday. James Pear read a sermon. Twight Ver Steegh was in Town City hospital for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Rev. Haverkamp
Clara van Steenwyk
Nellie van Veen
Caroline Vera
Leroy Baughman
Norma
Dexter Schakel
Phyllis Oostrum
Hallowe'en
N. D. Gordon
James Pearson
Twight Ver Steegh
Town City
Weather turns to snow as Peoria braces for cold
Peoria residents report heavy rain and a forecast of snow tomorrow. Farmers worry as much corn remains to husk. The community notes rheumatism trouble for D. W. Van Gorp and widespread election anxiety. Local groups adjust schedules with no men’s society meeting this week while church consistory and Christian School Board plan monthly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. van Gorp
The
Christian School
Stursmas Visit Pella Relatives and Local Church Service
Mr and Mrs Henry Stursma of Pella visited their parents Mr and Mrs 8 De Vries last Sunday and attended church service in the afternoon. Godert Vander Hart Andrew De Nooy and Lewis De Vries were home over Sunday from Dysart Town where they have a job picking corn. They were late returning Monday due to inclement weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stursma
Pella
de Vries
Godert Vander Hart
Andrew de Nooy
Lewis de Vries
Dysart
Social Visit Notes and Dinner Guests Across Regions
Galesburg recounts visits by Mrs Henry Van Rheenen to her son’s home and a list of guests at William Kling’s house last week. Attendees include Nyhouse and son from South Dakota, Lucy Mall, the county superintendent, and numerous local families extending to Harper Iowa, Sigourney Town, Haysville, Wisconsin, and Reasnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Rheenen
William H. van Rheenen
William Kling
Nyhouse
South Dakota
Lucy Mall
Will Kling
Irvin Streigel
Melvin
Viola
Warren
Webster, Towa
Clifford Striegel
Ton
Harper
Towa
Chansey Gilliland
Phyllis
Donna Jean
Sigourney
Town
Alen
Haysville
Forrest Ulen
Wisconsin
Freman Kling
Wilma
Pauline
George Elwood
Reasnor
Harriet Marie
Floyd Tool
Family and social visits noted in Newton and nearby
Grandmother Mrs Hattie Henricks underwent appendicitis surgery in Skiff hospital New n Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Coakley hosted guests Tuesday in the Ilbur Broderson home Newton. Verda Earp taught Richland school held pupil party Friday with refreshments and games. Mr and Mrs Jessie Carpenter visited Pella Wednesday. Gary Van Zee and Freda joined Henry Van Rheenen visit Sunday. Delmer Hendricks stayed last week with Jake Berkenbosch near Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Henricks
Floyd Tool
Skiff
Newn
Earl Coakley
Ilbur Broderson
Newton
Verda Farp
Richland School
Miss Earp
Jessie Carpenter
Pella
Gary van Zee
Freda
Henry van Rheenen
Delmer Hendricks
Jake Berkenbosch
Monroe
Plumber Buried Forty Five Minutes In Ditch Cave
William Retz a Charles City plumbing company employee was buried for 45 minutes Saturday when an eight foot ditch collapsed. He was rushed to a hospital where he was found to have a fractured knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Retz
Charles City Plumbing Company
Constipation Aid Claimed By Alice Burns After 30 Years
A 30 year constipation ordeal ends after Adlerika use as quoted by Alice Burns. Vander Linden's Drug Store promotes the remedy with her testimonial about improved digestion and relief from sour stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Alice Burns
Vander Linden
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Ruth Ann Tlart
Sarah Janet Templeton
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Dick Brower
Gerrit
Waardhuizen
Harry Buttery
Kellogg
Charley Ford
Marion Buttery
Ford
John Buwalda
St. Louis
R. M. Hart
E. V. Goad
Clarence Bricker
Otto Wynsteker
Lyman de Moss
Con de Moss
Wm. Waardhuizen
Joe Vanden Berg
Henry Kole
Wynsteker
Bart Klyn
Dykstra
Gerrit Waardhuizen
Howard Fenner
Frank Landmesser
Clifford
Killduff
Calvin Bricker
Ethel Bricker
Murray van Hemert
M. C. van Hemert
Will Waardhuizen
Knoxville
Flo
George Dailey
Charley Cadwallender
Carlson
Monroe Baptist Church
Red Rock
Ethelyn Core
Mabel Ford
Wm. Rozenberg
Monoe
Walnut Grove
Land Buttery
Henderson Reese
Des Moines
Marion Kingery
Mater's Hospital
Dunreath
Charley
Rachel Ford
Ethel Nixon
Dale Simpson
Leonard Keith
James Templeton
Delight Vande Gaarde
Ray Simpson
Joe ‘Templeton
Miss Simpson
Charley de Moss
J. M. Hart
Dailey
Dewey Ford
Roy Karr
Clyde Karr
Wm. Streeter
Carroll Teter
Streeter
Michael Tiernan
Azed Teter
Ray Horseman
Chester Sloan
0.C. Prunty
Bert
Cascade Inn
Virginia
Bear ‘Bewneco
Quenn
Crac
Peg
Kers
Ln. PK
Cello Pie Sunevunn
Wun
Cascade
Peas
Oxydol
Welle
Ivory
St Wheate By Good Co
Benleco Food Stores
Leighton
Tainter
Amsterdam
Peoria
Galesburg
Neem
van Gorp Tire CO
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors
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Eventube
White Way Auto CO
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