Local updates from nearby towns and rural communities
Mrs. Peter Van Den Berg improves after illness and stays with her daughter in Pella. Bondurant visitors call on Mrs. William Verwers and family. Fifield farmers union met at F Poor tinga home with a good crowd and refreshments. Attendees included Klyn, De Raad, Reuben Schakel, Verwers, Kui ken, De Joode, Van De Kieft, Dora Mol, and others. Other notes mention Zegers not well, Vande Kieft family visits, Schader moving to the Verwers residence, and corn picking by Verwers brothers William, Henry, Albert, Arthur, and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van den Berg
Lewis de Vries
Pella
Martin Kooyman
Bondurant
William Verwers
Bartus Klyn
Jasper de Raad
Reuben Schakel
R. Verwers
Neal Kuiken
Albert de Joode
Gerrit van de Kieft
Dora Mol
William Zegers
Bert Vande Kieft
Warren van Sittert
William
Henry Vande Kieft
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Herman Schader
Sandeville
Raymond Verwers
Schader
William Roush
John Bloodsworth
Verwers
Henry
Albert van Zee
Arthur and
Harold Vande Kieft
Peoria Dear Returns from Fremont Apple Picking
Peoria Arthur Dear son of Mr and Mrs George Dear returned from Fremont Michigan last Wednesday after six weeks picking apples for his uncle. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Bokhoven on Tuesday Nov 10. Relatives attended a surprise party for Minnie Van Gorp at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Van Gorp in Pella Friday. George Dear and board members of the Christian Reformed school plan to attend a Christian School Alliance meeting in Prairie City Thursday night. Relatives and friends from the vicinity went to Pella Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dear
George Dear
Fremont
Mich
Iast
H. A. Bokhoven
Van
Minnesota
Anna Kroere
Herman
Sheldon
Manus
Hannah Reusink
Labor Church
J. A. Schemper
H. Reusing
Tone Brands
John J. Brands
John J. Knewbel
B. Covington
Vander Zwaag
Vons
Colo
Tenis van Kooten
Sam
Alamosa
Kansas
Hattie Heezen
Denver
Nebraska
John Nyland
Ira R. Mulder
Bert Ter Mast
Jacob An Jersma
Michigan
van der Heide
Eveld
Higen Mo
Towa
Funeral for Miss Henrietta De Goey and local notes
Community notices include the funeral of Miss Henrietta De Goey. Dahm Bros install a new heating stove at their store for staff and customers this winter. The local church consistory names a new minister trio J Gritter J Ehlers and J M Vande Kieft plus Mrs Chas Spaans visits old friends. Mr and Mrs He Niews celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Cornelius Vander Hart rebuilds the old farm home. Paul Bandstra sells a load of bean hay to local storekeepers at 15 000 ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta de Goey
Dahm Bros
J. Gritter
Rock Valley
Town
Ehlers
Edgerton
Minn
J. M. Vande Kieft
Paterson
N. Jersey
Chas. Spaans
Y Junction
Local Social Mix At Community Gathering In Knoxville
Knoxville residents held a casual visit at the Herman Sneller home with Mr and Mrs Evert Heemsberg and family on Saturday evening. The West Central Young People’s group met at Seville with Davie Holdsworth and Mrs. Holdsworth attending. The community noted illnesses and travel plans, including moving to another state for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tucker
Don Fry
West
Seville
Davie
E Holdsworths
Dave Holtz
Oda Allard
Harvey
South
Prairie View Kansas obituary and local election notes
Prairie View Kansas community notes reflect a longtime resident’s death at 75 after a life of pioneer hardship, church service, and public work. The piece lists family survivors, local officials, and township and surrounding area events including election results, a 14 acre pond project, farming reports, and migratory visits from Nebraska and Michigan residents.
County Board Proceedings October 16 1936 Damages and Road Condemnation
Marion County Iowa board minutes describe a road condemnation action, damages assessed at 205.00, no claims for damages filed, and order to issue payment to Kate Maddy and mortgagee Hetter Cunningham. Regular session adjourned with all supervisors present and bills listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neemres
Appr
Kate Maddy
Marion County
Iowa
Hetter Cunningham
Mortracee
Barnes
Bernard
Yeas
Faardekooper
Ntor
Jerry Speed
Fragmented Ledger Items and Notices Across City Affairs
A sprawling OCR clipped ledger lists multiple names, firms, and utilities with scattered notes on repairs, labor, supplies, and trustee meetings. Among entries are references to Des Moines area suppliers, trucking firms, laborers, and a long notice of warnings to numerous families in a municipal context. A separate short passage notes a pheasant dinner for boarding students provided by donors after a Minnesota hunting weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdiem & Mige
Vraee
Sorpies
Les Radio & Piednie Co
Fepress
Son
Treas
WoWilkes
Hee
Beechout
Vander ‘Linder Lange’ Smith Coal Co
OL. Ridlen
Juline Motor
Mitchell Battery
Repai Spahn & Rose
W. HL. Savage
Kirkwood 2
Geo
Iowa P. & L. Go
Lights, Co
Dickerson Produce Co
D. J. Roberts Co
Wheeling Corr. Co
Ingersoll Rand Co
Des Moines Steel
Varvey
Paul Ammerman
Minnesota
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Fifield
Peoria
Vander Ploeg
South Woods
Bon
Guam
Knoxville
Prairie View, Kansas
White Way Auto Co
Liberty Street
Proceedings OF County Board
Boo Noze
Vd Uy
The
Aséier
Ed Trearerer
Fair Association
Pate Fund
Moret Bernard
Barnes Yeas AL Nave
Nove
Pte
Love Leaf Co
Suepensios
Peice Low
Ed Hays
David Henderson
van Cleave
Pert Bros
Board of Supervisors
Perdiem & Mir
M.A. Barnes
Per Ak
Aber
L.meerart
Atertris
Power Crirs
America
Cr Eae
National Refg. Co
Inter State Oil Co
Alemite Co
Tub
Gibbs-Cook “Co
Johnson Machine
Adama Co
Roger Mie
Repatra
Mardroca
Repatea
Forley
Sohneon
Ind
Marlon Cus Trean
van Houweting
Yatulen Tery
Vigelanes
Tex Wynbere
Clements
Legal Service
Mitenee
Wrich
Trantee Ns
Rae Taylor
Campromian
Com
Domingancia
Ruel Ce
Philip Petro
Mulantinent
Puch Asa Lhs Sinvinit
Fuel Well Petrol
Farmers Coop
Oi Vanderwitt & Yarnell
Repaira Taber Ebr
Jd. Clark
Halle
Gardner
Ernest Clipperton
Ward Dillon
Wilbur Gobel
Albert
Minnie Graver
John Gullion
Willand Lorene Janse
Dessa Unne Johns
Frank Leach
George Louwama
Oliver Me. Comba
Famly
Joe Metro
Jon Honebreak
Caste Queener
Clinton
Helen” Richards
Meatric
Nanking
China
D. den Adel
U. S
All
Iain
Palla
Leva
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