News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local items report births at Mahaska county hospital Nov 8 baby girl Marda Beth to Mr and Mrs Rollie Jonson and family. Several health and home events listed including illnesses, farm work, and community gatherings across Red Rock and Pleasantville areas with updates on visitors, travel, and local occupations. A fatal freight yard accident near Des Moines claimed a foreman’s life. multiple horse and cattle farm tasks, bridge work, and pheasant hunting plans documented alongside social events and upcoming marriages.
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Rollie Jonson
Mahaska County Hospital
Marda Beth
Thoy
Red Rock
Des Moines
Clyde Karr
Howard Crozier Auble
Calvin Bricker
Flora Buwalda
Celia
Dwight
Sarah Jane Harvey
Murray van Wemert
Henry Kool
Bible Glass
Gertrude Willemsen
Parl van Hemert
Horace Ru
Albia
Pete van Hemert
Dr. Bonfield
Maye van Hemert
Rosa Dailey
Herman de Heer
Maud
Wm. Roush
Kate Karr
Genevieve Kay
W. H. Dennitt
Birdie Carpenter Dennitt
Ruth Perkey
Betty Zabel
Grace Karr
Grandma Hart
Pleasantville
Leonard Palmer
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Case News items show Mr. and Mrs. John De Jong attending Mrs. Gysbert Van Roekel’s funeral in Pella and families gathering at homes across the area. Neighbors helped with Jack Linsted’s corn shucking while Mercy Hospital care for Carroll Linsted continues. Viola Mac babes born to Harold Beason and family reside with Harry and Mrs. Williams. multiple local visits detailed.
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John de Jong
Gysbert van Roekel
Pella
Spark and Mac
Lynnville Wedneday
Joe Harthorn
Evert Vander Pol
Harold Beason
Viola Mac
John Willemsen
Guy Elscott
Helen Gause
Lynnville
Milo de Jong
Viola de Jong
Grace Elscott
Paul Renaud
John Elscott
Harry Brand
New Sharon
Jack Linsted
Jack
Harry Springer
Earl Northcutt
Roland Northcutt
Jett Shaw
R. Hoksbergen
Paul Wehrle
Lester Holcom
Jeff Willemsen
Clyde Heitsman
Claude Heitsman
Jess Hill
Glen el
Ray Hoksbergen
Ad lerika Relief Promises Clearer Skin and Bowel Help
Verna testifies that Adlerika clears pimples and blemishes while improving skin health. The product also aids bowel washing and relieves temporary constipation that can worsen complexion. Vander Linden's Drug Store.
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Verna
Vander Linden
Musings of the Town Crier and a Broken Hearted Boy
A town voice laments a dead dog and a broken hearted boy. A call to Rotary service praises community acts and tree care. Local cheer, pancake booths, and Santa Claus appear as reflections on civic kindness and peace.
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Santa Claus
Old Santa
Santa
Local community aid for corn harvest and church meeting
Friends and neighbors aided a handicapped worker at noon for dinner service. A congregational meeting will elect new consistory members after the church service on November 30. Local residents attended Bible conference in Wellsburg, and several families visited churches and relatives in Wright Town and Beth el neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Heukdlom
Pella
Peoria
Wellsburg
Centennial Circle News Update Report
Mrs John De Prenger hosted Mrs G Vander Haar and sisters from Tuesday through Wednesday. Connie De Bruin learned of nephew David Clayton in Webster City hospital. Henry Van Rockel and Joyce visited D Van Ommen at their Os Kalsos Verlan Dale Ustermarkt school event. Riley Glendenning plans move to Leighton with family. Alda Mae and Margery Van Heukelem visited Louis Van Heukelem’s northeast of Pella. Connie De Bruin prepared firewood for upcoming cold weather as corn husking nears end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Prenger
G. Vander Haar
Gerrit van Heukelem
Connie de Bruin
David Clayton
Wray Huict
Webster City
Henry van Rockel
Joyce
Samuday
D. van Ommen
Oskaloos
Verlan
Dale Ustermarkt
Riley Glendenning
Leighton
Alda Mae
Margery van Heukelem
Louis
Pella
Fall harvest and local social notes from Peoria area
The column notes continued mild fall weather with farmers nearly finished husking corn this week. Minnie Roose from the Home for the Aged in Pella enjoyed a brief vacation. Peter G. Vos and Louis De Vries attended the Glen Sparks public sale near Lynnville where corn sold for 44 to 51 cents per bushel. The Thanksgiving service will be held.
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Minnie Roose
Pella
Peter G. Vos
Louis de Vries
Glen Sparks
Lynnville
Oska loosa visitors and local gatherings noted
Fifield News records Oska loosa visitors including Mrs G J Kuiken and daughter Rose and son Gerrit, visits at Peter Klein and Des Moines trips, Home Demonstration club meeting at Mrs Will Verwers with luncheon, and local social contents with multiple named residents and kin.
Phillips 66 Poly Gas Promises Faster Starts Tomorrow
An advertisement urges motorists to switch to Phillips 66 Poly Gas citing continuous tests and claims for quicker starts and higher test quality with no extra charge. The pitch highlights Phillips as the world's largest producer of high cost gasoline and promotes availability at Orange and Black 66 Shield stations.
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Phillips
Record Rainfall and Rural Wit Echo Old Philippines Tale
The text recalls the 1911 Luzon rainfall record and a rural roadside quip. It also features a humorous exchange between a wagon woman and her woodcarrying neighbor about life and appetite.
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Luzon
Philippines
Local Social Sights and Visits Highlight Week
John Willemsen worked in Knoxville last week. Miss Clara Mathews helped at the Charlie Patters home for two weeks. Lyle Montgomery and Case Dunsbee families toured Pram City to visit. Ernest Graham and Grinnell visitors stayed with Frank Graham. Inard and Anita Johnson attended the Iowa Minnesota game in Saint Louis City. Lynnville high school students enjoyed a skating party at New Sharon Monday evening. Terpstra visited Grinnell business caller Saturday. Henry Van Wyke Sr. attended Mrs. Gysbert Van Roekel's funeral in Pella Monday. Anne Terpstra and Carl Terpstra visited Jake De Greave near Killduff Wednesday.
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John Willemsen
Knoxville
Clara Mathews
Charlie Patters
Lyle Montgomery
Case Dunsbeen
Pram City
David Gonn Sund
Ernest Graham
Grinnell
Frank Graham
Inard
Anita Johnson
St Lows City
Lynnville High School
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Howard Kart
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Will Verners
Aid
Bob Price
Bessie Haning
Alice Visser
Murray van Hemert
Twila
Otto Wynsteker
Marie van Hemert
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Lifty” Rinehart
George
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Hugh Templeton
Calvin Brr
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Roy Karr
Inez Gibbons Edwards
Gordon Carson
Milden
Saskatchew
Canad
Elmer Cooper
Maxine
Donald Alison
Plato Alley
Cooper
Leo Horseman
Alberta
Coretta Buttery
Horseman
Gerrit de Jong
Hazel Bricker
van Hemert
Rina van Ny
Liquid
TasLers
S.H. Douwstra
Iowa
Federal Discount Corporation
M. Naartgeboren
Mgr
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Oskaloosa
Blue Grass” Butter
All Grocers
The
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Case News
Prt
Gillette
Rotary Club
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Johnny Dykstra
Ralph Ver Meer
Leland Croll
Mavie LeFe
Cepgllgceleg
Sybrand de Vries
Cecil de Vries
Wright
Town
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G. J. Kuiken
Rose
Gerrit
Jess de Raad
Leona Mae
Peter Klein
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Mr. Klein
John Vanden Berg
Pete Vanden Berg
John Klein
Dess
William Zegers
S. H. Keuning
Henry Keuning
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C. J. Kuiken Jr
Will Zegers
Marion, Verwers
Edith Hedges
Kellogg
Will Verwers
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