Miss De Jong of Peoria Injured in Arm Tear
Interesting Weekly News of Nearby Towns and Communities reports Charlotte De Jong of Peoria Iowa tearing a muscle in her left arm and being forced to wear a sling. The item lists local visits, church services, family updates, and a serious appendicitis operation for Jake De Vries's son Bernard with ongoing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Charlotte de Jong
Jacob Rus
Martin Vander Molen
Herman Bokhoven
N. A. Bokhoven
Henry Hugen
Pella
S. de Vries
Bernard
Jake de Vries
Jacob Dahm
Netherlands
Chicago
Mahaska County Township Meetings Schedule Announced
Co. Supt. Erma L. Krout outlines dates for annual township meetings and notes the discontinuation of county spelling and declamatory contests due to exhausted prize funds. Some townships will adopt new health drills and a School Officers Conference to discuss school plans and problems, promoting interschool cooperation. Meetings list includes Black Oak October 16 and Pleasant Grove October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma L. Krout
Black Oak Township
Elizabeth Vandehaar
Leighton Hall
Pleasant Grove
Nina Ahislager
Pleasant Grove Church
Richland
Avis Phillips
Peoria Hall
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat
An advertisement touts a quick fat loss scheme claiming 15 pounds per month and energy gains. It promotes Kruschen salts at 85 cents for four weeks, advising a daily half teaspoon in hot water, followed by a second weigh-in and boasting of value compared to a hundred dollars. Lead lines urge readers to weigh themselves and share results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Storm damages Killduff houses and town services
A heavy wind storm near Killduff Iowa last Sunday damaged farm buildings north of town and severed telephone lines for about a day. The storm disrupted local utilities while community life continued with church and social events including Camp Fire Girls and Sunday School activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killduff
Iowa
Clarence Hotger
Baxter
Hotger
Verna Eichner
Will Eichner
Kilduff
Killduff Methodist Church
Killduff Church
Pleasant View Church
Mt. Zion Church
Harvey Industrial Life in Harvey Iowa A Quiet Week
Harvey Iowa Sept 25 quietness remains despite three rail lines and heavy traffic. Wabash Rock Island upgrades boost line capacity and a single brick plant and printing operation serve nationwide. Sunday's M E services in Tracy and Harvey with new superintendent G Roorda and assistant C T Laren. Two heavy rains flood local streams. Simon Vander Veer, a 31 year Wa bash section hand, embodies local dedication. Astro nomy weather mystery noted and visitors at Harvey Arboretum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Wabash
Rock Island
Standard Brick and Tile
United States of America
G. Roorda
C. T. Laren
M. E
Tracy
Trestle
Sablath
Harvey Aboretum
Mesdames D. Hynes
J. Rillahan
R. A. Awtry
D. J. van Gorp
F. A. Calhoon
J. van Gorp
John Rillahan
Norman van Gorp
Fred Calhoon
Sorghum Mills Are Kept Busy in Cordova Area
Cordova Iowa September 28 reports busy sorghum milling as Calvin Bricker and Don De Moss process fruit and crops. Local farmers cite a 300 gallon output, barn repairs after a Sunday storm, and community notes including births, birthdays, and church leadership. Multiple families, activities, and small-town events fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
Fred Rankins
George Dailey
Henry Marinus
Near Runnells
Marinus
Klyn
John Perky
John Hart
Ralph Hart
Roy Karr
Howell
St. Louis
Pella
Pete van Hemert
Griffas Mikesell
Farm Union
Hi. Muilenberg
Henry Muilenberg
Will Waardhuizen
Dauben Speck
Central faculty head is preacher in Leighton Iowa
Dr L De Moor of Pella will lead services at the Reformed church next Sunday while the pastor is away on a classical appointment at Killduff and Bethany. Members attend Missionary Conference at Prairie City. Events include birthdays, visits, a watermelon feed, and youth society activities at the Leighton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Iowa
L. de Moor
Pella
Reformed Church
Killduff
Bethany
The
First Reformed Church
Prairie City
Mary Lois van Zonk
Cornie Vroom
John van Zuuk
D. A. de Jong
Edna Neek
Wilma de Jong
Taintor
James Norwood
Neal Sedrel
Missouri
Leighton Merchants
Eddyville
den Berger
Christian’ Reformed Church
Leighton Independents
Priscilla Sisters Mission Society
the Reformed Church
John Neels
Leonard
Grundy Center
Ighton
Willing Workers Mission Society of the Reformed Church
Young Men's Society of the Christian Reformed Church
Otley Happenings in Town News Notes
Otley Iowa reports social visits and travel notes with Clarence Renaud and Dan Aalbers on business in Newton. Mrs Wouda and daughter Sarah visited Klaas Van Buren’s home. Frank Rexroat family and Rean Verwers family from near Fifield joined others at G B Roozerboom’s near Oskaloosa. Richard Postma shopped in Monroe, Charley Vander Kolk stayed with his sister in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Richard Postma
Monroe
Charley Vander Kolk
Newton
Heavy Hogs Go For Light Prices
Porterville notes on local social visits and farm commerce. Louis Hoksbergen sold hogs to Peter Van Zee at four dollars and seventy five cents per hundred, hogs six months old averaging two pounds. Farmers Union Local No. 1 met September 29 with fifteen members and four visitors. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
Cornelia
Wilhelmina Hackett
Lane van Zante
Gladys van Zante
Will van Zante
Davenport
Marie Vander, Beek
Grundy Center
Gerrit Vander Beek
E. de Zwarte
Pella
C. Hackett
Neal Goemaat
Henry
Abraham de Zwarte
Shenandoah
W. A. Jansen
Edward Scott
Oskaloosa
Louis Hoksbergen
Peter van Zee
W. J. Monster
Richland
Andrew Hoekstra
Margery
Louis Hobsberg
Farmers Union Local No. 1
Illinois roads to bring jobs to 13 000 men
Reports show bids accepted and contracts for 7.17 million dollars for pavements and bridges with another 3.275 million planned. About 10.446 million will employ 13,000 men directly and indirectly, aiding 40,000 dependents. Construction includes 175 miles of concrete, 38 bridges, 80 miles of grading and a Des Plaines River span on Mannheim Road.
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Illinois
Council Bluffs
Minois
W. R. Orchard
Pre
Iowa Good Roads
Frank T. Sheets
Chicago
Des Plaines River
Mannheim Road
Ball Life Extension Service Health Lecture Ad
If drugs and doctors failed to help you, learn about the Ball Life Extension Service. Request the free Health Book explaining why the old system fails and how you may get well at home without medicines or surgery. Write to Ball Life Extension Dept. L-212 Excelsior Springs Mo Evolutional Revolutionall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Life Extension
Ball Health
Dept
L-212
Excelsior Springs
Elmhurst Highway Plan Promises Million Annual Savings
A grade separation at North Avenue and Lake Street in Elmhurst is projected to save Illinois drivers at least a million dollars annually in operating costs and reduced travel time. The report notes that after ten years the initial investment should be recovered through these savings.
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North Avenue
Lake Street
Elmhurst
Illinois
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Helen van Gilst
Northwestern University
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Katherine Dick
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Ruth Prichard
Ruth
Herma Brom
Verda Earp
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Melvin Smith
Robert Dennis
Carroll Eichner
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Edward Earp
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Nearitig
Anne Beyerapis
Neal Kuiken
J. B. Vriezelaar
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Fred Robinson
Ralph Huisman
Ily
Irene Kelderman
C. Huisman
Connie Muilenberg
Will van Waardhuizen
Celia
Albert
Moore
Tone Ralders
Henry de Leeuw
Tunis van Dyk
de Moor
Otley
Porterville News
M. D. Tay
State Bank
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Co-operative Sale Co
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ALSOP
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