Local society notes and club events fill Des Moines area page
Mrs. Bartholomew announces sixth district Auxiliary fall conference October 1 at the Savory Hotel Des Moines at 10 am. A. F. and A. M. held a special meeting at the Masonic hall with Ralph Porter of Knoxville attending. Mrs. Baer celebrated her birthday anniversary with family. over 300 Rock Island railroad employees attended a Keokuk Des Moines reunion. Various church and club activities followed including Missionary society play, Men’s Bible class program, Women’s Federated Club meeting and a wedding and neighborhood gatherings across Pella and Knoxville regions.
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Bartholomew
Des Moines
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Ralph Porter
Knoxville
Porter
Keokuk
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa Fairgrounds
Valley Junction
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Selma
Washington
Monroe
Kirkville
Keota
Douds
Oskaloosa
H. 8
Life of Olaloosa
R. B. Brown
H.R. McGuire
Delta
J. K. Arnold
Sigourney
Murray Cox
Pella
James Hanley
Eli Warren
Oskaloosa Herald
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptisl
Uncle Sam
Fles
City church activities and reform church services schedule
Activities of City Churches list morning and evening services for Second Reform First Reform and Third Reform congregations. Morning and evening lectures and conductors named including Professor Bosch Professor Geo Menning Dr H J Pietenpol and topics on Christian knowledge and Jesus in worldly company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed
Bosch
Geo. Menning
First Reformed
Rock Island Aids 37,460 Children In Getting Education
Rock Island Lines taxes funded education for 37,460 children this school year. Total taxes paid by the railroad were 6,494,046 with 3,247,414 allocated to schools. The article lists state by state tax shares and notes U.S. average education cost per pupil as 86.65 dollars. Also reports birth: Dennis Wayne, son of Mr and Mrs Will Van Wyk of White Oak township, born Oct 5, 1932.
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Chicago
Ill
Rock Island
J. B. Angell
Coledo
Tennessee
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
Towa
South Dakota
Arkansas
Louisirna
United States
Will van Wyk
White Oak Township
Dennis Wayne
Bejeweled Woman Rides Street Car In Sable Coat
On a rainy day a richly dressed woman in a sable coat rides a street car. She tells the conductor she prefers her own car, noting she has not ridden a street car for two years. The conductor punches the ticket and remarks how they missed her.
Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits Nearby
East of Pelia residents Mr. and Mrs. Vander Wert hosted Peter Hackett's family Tuesday evening. Numerous couples and families from Killduff and Kellogg joined gatherings at Jansen, Van Weelden, Mons ter, Hackert, and Dick homes. Birthday celebrations for Carroll Schnell and Watson Terpstra marked the weekend, with teachers, clubs, and church figures noted in community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Gorkum
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin Creek
Elk Creek
Joe Schultz
Lana Schultz
Bayonne Schultz
John Vander Wert
Oskaloosa
Edna Hackert
W. A. Jansen
Ruth
C. Hackett
Henry Wiclard
Gertrude
Johanna
John Kelderman
Lacey
T. H. Liggett
Betty
W. A
Daughter Comes to Peoria Home in Iowa News
Peoria Iowa reports social visits and family news from October including Mr and Mrs Henry Wynna and children at C Spoelstra home Mrs D Vander Veen at Jacob Rus home Miss Sarah Nieuwsma of Pella assisting Mrs Wm Osinga with cleaning R Nieuwsma and family visiting Gerrit Vander Molen and family visiting Pella Gerrit Andringa Sr at Jacob Stursma home Mrs Adrian Vas at B Van der Molen home Herman Bokhoven and family at T Den Hartog home near Eddyville Mr and Mrs Russell Renaud welcomed a baby girl Shirley Ann.
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Peoria
Iowa
Henry Wynna
C. Spoelstra
D. Vander Veen
Jacob Rus
Sarah Nieuwsma
Pella
Wm. Osinga
R. Nieuwsma
Wander, Molen ‘Hotties
Apg
Henry Hagen
Fred Westerkamp
Russell Renaud
Shirley Ann
Gerrit Vander Molen
Gerrit Andringa Sr
Jacob Stursma
Adrian Vas
B. van der Molen
Herman, Bokhoven
T. den Hartog
Eddyville
Killduff Pupils Get Health Stars
Killduff Iowa October 18 Mr and Mrs Albert Berry and family were guests Sunday in the Rey Cary home near Murphy. Other residents and visitors attended gatherings and dinners in nearby towns including Newton Pella Galesburg and Sully. A surprise birthday party honored Mr Dunsberger with numerous local families in attendance. The piece notes social visits meals and a duck dinner at the Will Klyn home with several local families mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gifford
Henry Postma
Galesburg
Harry Sere Pace
Vernon Eichner
Clarence Holger
Baby
Baxter
Will Eichner
Killduft P.T. A
Pritchard
Killduft
Killduff School
Jesse Berry
Arlene Dennis
Olga Compton
Eileen Berry
Dorothy van Gilst
Ardelle Irish
Betty Elscott
Clarence van Sant
Delbert Farland
Dwight Rohrdanz
Reader Jean Dow
Edwin Brand
Lawrence Terpstra
Ben Esmire
Carroll
J. W. Schnell
Rls
Carl Seine
Errsse Kalfscolten
Ed Schnell
Robert Morris
Kellogg
Wilfred Morris
Donald
Harold ‘Terpstra
Forrest Terpstra
Lawrence
Killduff
Oscar Wheatcraft
Marie and
Rose Annyas
Newton
Charles Dick
Iowa
Albert Berry
Rey Cary
Murphy
George van Gorkum
Pella
Robert Rohrdane
Harry ‘Terpstra
Albert Terpstra
Will Klyn
Mond
Wilma
Baby Hoss
Herold Klyn
Lynnville
Lucian Lanphier
D. R. Black
Edgar
Carnahan
Arkansas
Killdat
Henry Korf
Fairpault
Minn
Bre. A. Hammer
George Emner
Andrew French
George Pink
Case Dunsberger
Mr. Dunsberger
Barney Dunsberger
Frank Brom
Lyle, Montgomery
Virgil Kooistis
Merle Montgomery
Jetson Adams
Lyle Montgomery
Everett Lanphier
Freda
Ben Vo
Fred Compton
Ted Emmett
John el
Beryl Holdsworth
Etta
Katherine Elscott
Sully
Harold
McComas
Beverly
Rock Island
Otley Reunion Draws Former Railroad Workers
Otley Iowa residents recall Keokuk Des Moines rail era at the Oskaloosa fairgrounds reunion. Attendees from Otley included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Vriezelaar and daughters Gertrude Lola, Will Roezelaar, and Charles Vander Kolk.
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Otley
Iowa
Elton Cade
Martha
Wilme de Joode
Joe Kool
John Tucker
Neal Tucker
Keokuk
Des Moines
Oskaloosa Fair Grounds
J. B. Vriezelaar
Gertrude
Lola
Will Roezelaar
Charles Vander Kolk
of Otley
Frank van Dyke
Johanna Vanden Berg
Beverly Mauilenberg
Marjorie Bricker
Peternella Sneller
Ne ‘Robus
Traezenberg
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Bert Menninga
Mr and Mrs Bert Menninga welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday Oct 11. Mrs S Korver, visiting at Jennie Robus, left for a visit with her daughter Mrs C C Visser near Tracy. Mr and Mrs Fred Robison of near Monroe visited family. Rean Klyn and Rean Verwers hosted Sunday gatherings.
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Neal Kuiken
Avie Beyers
Tony Robus
Fifield
Albert de Joode
Bert Menninga
S. Korver
Jennie Robus
C. C. Visser
Tracy
Fred Robison
Near
Monroe
Tony Robu
Rean Klyn
Pelle
Rean Verwers
A Sad Anniversary By E. V. Good
A memoir excerpt recalls the death of the writer’s mother forty four years ago when the author was a child. The narrative recounts the boy’s memory of the funeral in St Paul Minnesota First Baptist Church and the heavy loss felt by his father who was then only eighty four. The piece reflects on changing places and buildings around the burial site and the fading recollection over time.
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E. V
First Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
St. Paul
Rochester
Remembering a gentle woman’s lasting heritage
The speaker recalls a sad long-ago day and the enduring influence of a small, kind woman who left to her descendants a priceless heritage far surpassing any fortune. This tribute recalls personal memory and enduring values carried forward through generations.
Paraffin Reuse Hint From Household Tips
Save paraffin from used jelly glasses rather than throwing it away. Wash and dry each piece, store in a covered dish, and keep handy for future use. This frugal tip encourages reusing paraffin to avoid waste and support economy and resourcefulness.
Halloween Cheese Cat and Fruit Face Salad Recipe
Hallowe en cheese cats are formed by two molded cheese balls with a cat face added. A Hallowe en salad hollowed apple serves as a fruit bowl. Grape juice mouse combines whipping cream sugar salt and grape juice, then chills in a mold for three hours.
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Hallowe'en Cats
Hallowe'en
Baking Hints and Steak Recipe From Old Cookbook Fragment
This trimmed fragment offers two recipes and a line of dialogue. It describes baking lima beans with salt pork in a buttered dish, then a baked round steak with peppers onions lemon and assorted sauces, all in a home kitchen style. The note ends with a short quotation about nerves and asking for money.
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Gerald Paardekooper
Masonic Lodge
Will Baer
P. Baer
Second Reformed Church
Sampson
R. J. Danhof
First Christian Reformed Church
Danhof
Evia Mae van Houweling
Elta van Baren
Lenore Gaas
Miss van Houweling
Miss van Bare
Women's Federated Club
Women’s Federated Club
Murray Nesbit
H. Grundman
B. Langerak
Minnie Vander Berg
George Lankelma
Misa Jane Gosselink
Ruth Blake
Wayne Wilson
Wat
Ed van Toorn
Lancaster
Margaret Hoke
Albert A. Bill
A. Dekker
van Toorn
Eldeen Club
A. N. Kuyper
Jacob DE Haan
Peter
Mr. de Haan
Peter de Haan
de Haan
Gerrit Dykstra
Carolina
Prairie City
Ester CG
John W. Meyer
Dick Be Hann
Ana Chil Ron
Jacob
Adiana
Sisbert Pennema
Gary Vogelaar
G. F. Sadler
J. H. Downie
Elmwood Inn
Harvey Ingham
W. R. Prouty
C. F. Robinson
A. J. Collins
A. and J
Booy—Huisman
Alice Booy
Nick Booy
Anne Huisman
Second Christian Reformed Church
D. Hollebeck
Nellie Booy
Ralph Huisman
Huisman
League For
League For Service
Third Reformed Church
A. van Pocket
Nellie Beckering
Paul Synhorst
Eir
Liberty Street
A. P. Synhorst
Bob
Grand Island
Nebr
Dick Synhorst
J. B. Synhorst
Loyal Workers Society
Booy
Earl Black
Style Shoppe
Black
Loyal Workers
Starsma
Tena Stursma
P. E. O. Society
P. E. O. Sisterhood
J. V. Lankelma
G. H. Waechter
Kruseman
Rus
John Kruseman
Henry Rus
John Rus
First Christian’ Reformed Church
Marion Kruseman
Francis Roose
The
Chronicle
Mizpah Guild
G. G. Gaass
H. W. Pietenpol
R. Drost
C. Evers
Stewart
Liggett
Black Oak Rooster 4-H
Black Oak No. 6
Sunnyside
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Third Reformed
de. H. J. Pietenpol
Porterville News
Shirley Ann Renaud
Atfonschola
Hazel
J. van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
Hershey
Philco Junior Radio
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