Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
A series of farm visits near Pella profiles the Roorda and Du Pree households. David Roorda and family husked corn and hosted a small celebration, while Pete Du Pree recalls Dutch service and farm life. The piece notes local schooling, weathered roads, homegrown produce, and the Van Gorp family with eight children and a first male teacher at the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delares
Roorda
Pella
Holland
du Pree
McDonald
van Gorps
Chronicle
van Gorp
Improvements On Van Gorp Farm Highlight 20 Years Of Marriage
Mrs. Van Gorp notes most improvements are done except the house and a horse barn. A modern water system has been installed. The farm sits on hilly terrain ideal for winter coasting. Mrs. Van Gorp speaks Dutch Friesch and English and has known John Heerema since he was about 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roorda
Mrs. Roorda
Gerrit van Rockel
Louis
Richard
Henry van Rockel
Mahaska County
Mr. Roord
Rob- Cornie Veldhuiz
Synhorst
Chronicle
Mr. du Pree
van Gorp
Peter M
John M. van Gorp
Anne Toom
Howell Station
William van Zee
Prairie City
P.M. van Gorph
Pella
Jacob Jonker
Bernard Buwalda
Monroe
Paul Buwalda
Ottumwa
Marvin
Lucille
Leona
Wilma Fremon
Ruth Bernice
Dorothy Mac
Verlan Gerrit
Verlar
Gerrit
Gerrit van Gorp
Mrs. van Gorp
Land of the Living
Henry Vande Voort
Elvin McDonald
Vande Voort
William and
Warner
John Heerema
Workers’ Wages and Local Home Visits Near Leighton
Remarks about the Heerema family and Mrs. Heerema’s low wage past, 60 cents a day washing, 50 cents polishing a heater, and others earning as little as 25 cents daily. If plans hold, visits this week to homes in Leighton area including Brummel, De Cook, De Prenger, and Van Heukelom to follow weather and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ryken
Pella
Heerema
van Gorp
Leighton
Joe Brummel
John O. de Cook
John de Preng”er
C. R. van Heukelom
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Roorda
Pete du Pree
The
Goodgrams
Will
Henry van Haaften
Arie van Haaften
Will Bogaard
Te Pree
Oldeet
D. W. van Gorp
No. 163
Town
David
du Pree Sai
Pelia
Rrit
M. van Gorp
Gerrit M. van Gorp
William van de Voort
Mr. van Gorp
John Valkenburg
Mrs
van Haaften Farm
Martin Pothoven
East
Franklin, Pella, Ia
Axe Security
Knoxville-Pella
Aberdeen
Fred Tram
A. Synhorst
Worth & van Zante
Casper Lautenbach
D. den Adel
Baby's
Rockford
Allen
le Lae
J.P. Coats
Knoxville
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