Social News Highlights From Oskaloosa Volunteers
Birthday party honors Mrs John Van Weelden. marriage of Miss Margaret Van Zante to Ellon Ver Ploeg in Lancaster Missouri. numerous club meetings and community gatherings in Oskaloosa including Eldeen club EOW Pro-Wo and faith group events. local figures guests and celebrations noted with family connections and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Weelden
van Weelden
Wm. van Weelden
Marion Brink
Abr. van Ringelstein
John van Ringelstein
Jennie
Jeanetta
Angeline
van Ringelstein
Betty Ann
Oskaloosa
Peter van Weelden
Right
Jas. van Weelden
John
Rose Hill
Peter Fynaardt
Lester James
Fremont
Margaret van Zante
Elton Ver Ploeg
Lancaster
Rev. Kelton
John de Vries
E. A. van Zante
J. E. Ver Ploeg
the Chronicle
Carpenteres Host Sixteen Friends For Bridge Party
Dr and Mrs F F Carpenter entertained sixteen friends last Friday evening at their home for a bridge party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grandman
Gerard Grundman
Newton
F. F. Carpenter
Social Gatherings Highlight Neighborhood Appointments
A sequence of Tuesday events featured a seven o'clock dinner and bridge among twenty friends, with Mrs. Perry Renaud hosting an afternoon in honor of her mother Mrs. J Ver Steegh of Sully. Guests included Mrs. John Welle, Mrs. John Blommers, Sr., and others, while auxiliary and family groups held similar afternoon gatherings and quilting parties at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Renaud
G. van Vliet
Gertrude Donai
C. G. van Vliet
Frank Stubenrauch
Knoxville
Pella
R. A. Awtry
George Stout
H. H. Geelhoed
J. V. Lankelma
F. Lankelma
R. R. Beard
Martha Firth
Mattie Momyer
Minnie ’ Simpson
Elsa Pringle
Bess Porter
Nellie Wilcutt
Knoxville Union
Y. T. van Niewaal
Bridge
Perry Renaud
J. Ver Steegh
Sully
John Welle
Newton
John Blommers
Wm. van Houten
Alyda Ver Steegh
N. Ver Steeg
P. Rykkoek
G. B. Ver Steeg
Henry van Roekel
Misses Nothing In the Weekly Issues
LeCocq, brother of Frank LeCocq visiting relatives, stopped by the Chronicle office Tuesday and made himself known. He reads every issue and takes a keen interest in weekly happenings, praising the paper as a good one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeCocq
Frank LeCocq
Chronicle
Inquiring Reporter on Prohibition and Highway Safety
Five residents weigh whether repealing the Eighteenth Amendment would raise or lower highway safety. Respondents cite accidents, enforcement costs, and past saloon era dangers while noting sobriety, speed, and attitudes affect risk. Opinions vary on safety if prohibition ends and alcohol production remains regulated elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pos
B. H. Sack
Concert Harpist Salvi Draws Large Local Audience
Alberto Salvi, celebrated harpist, attracted a large enthusiastic crowd at the college auditorium on Tuesday. The insured $20,000 instrument and a four-part program with a brief intermission drew long applause and praise for his musical ability and engaging personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto Salvi
College
Salvi
Navy Day Observance Set For October 27 1931 Iowa
The executive department of Iowa proclaims Navy Day on Tuesday October 27 1931 with the Navy League and Navy Department support. It honors Iowa’s WWI naval service of over twelve thousand homes and current sailors, urging citizens to reflect on patriotism and sacrifice. Governor Dan W Turner signed the proclamation in Des Moines on October 15 1931 with the Great Seal affixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League of the United States
Navy Department
Iowa
Towans
State of
Des Moines
Dan W. Turner
Will Rogers film "As Young As You Feel" at Pella theatre
A lively review notes Will Rogers in "As Young As You Feel" at the Pella theatre. The audience praised the film as mirthful and thought provoking, calling it a real tonic for what ails viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Pella Theatre
Homecoming Gala at Central College Draws Alumni
Central college held its annual home-coming on Saturday with a mammoth parade along Main street witnessed by hundreds. The football game in the afternoon pitted Central against Iowa Wesleyan, while the banquet and all-college play in the evening vied for second and third places in the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Main Street
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Hugen Held On Liquor Charge In Oskaloosa
Gerrit Hugen of Oskaloosa pleads not guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor arraigned before Justice John Owens and released on $1000 bond. Date set for October 24 at 10 am. He also fined $100 for a disorderly conduct offense by Mayor R. K. Davis. Police seized alcohol in a building adjoining the U. D. barns after arrest by Chief H. W. Anderson and Officer John Ver Steeg in an alley near White Way Auto Supply on High avenue west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Hugen
Oskaloosa
John Owens
Hugen
R. K. Davis
H. W. Anderson
John Ver Steeg
White Way Auto Supply Company
High Avenue
U. D. Barns
Wealthy Farmers Robbed in Their Home
Last Sunday evening an autoist stopped at the home of Herman and Pred Strater, wealthy bachelors living five miles northwest of Monroe, and gained entry to use a phone. He drew a gun, demanded money, and escaped with about ten dollars after learning the brothers had no cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Pred Strater
Monroe
Strater
Jasper County
Anti Tuberculosis Propaganda Nailed in Des Moines
A Des Moines florist reported a visitor claiming nonpayment for a cow that failed a tuberculin test. The record showed one reacting cow appraised at $70. after slaughter the owner got $23 salvage, $15.67 state indemnity, and $16.87 federal indemnity, totaling $54.84 or 78 percent of appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
My First Autogiro Ride at Knox ville
The writer recalls a October 19 Autogiro invitation in Knoxville and details a calm lift into the air. He describes steady ascent, shrinking scenery, and a safe, smooth flight aided by confidence in the pilot. The descent brings more thrill than ascent, ending with a pleasant afterglow and plans to ride again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune Autogiro
Knoxville
Iowa
Scott
Darkey
Active Roosevelt PTA Treasurer Mrs Bousquet Named
The Des Moines Register photo features Mrs Ray Bousquet, Roosevelt High School PTA treasurer, active in the local Parent-Teacher Association. She is noted as the wife of Mr Ray Bousquet and daughter of H F Bousquet, who is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Parent-Teacher Association
Roosevelt High School
Ray Bousquet
Bousquet
H. F. Bousquet
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Black
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The
First Reformed Church
Cora Krazeman
Holland Singing Club
Mrs. T. Plette
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Sonny Jane
Miss Grace Wesselink
Rivola
Mildred Verhey
Helen Vander Waal
Lucille Hollebrands
Viretta van Zante
Leonora Gaass
Ruth van Vliet
Mildred Klein
Thelma Ulrich
Dorothy Rozenberg
Martha Intveld
Frances van Rees
Frances van der Linden
Betty Liggett
Esther Groetveld
Andrew Klyn
Hespers Kuyper
Robert Klein
Dick Groeneweg
Donald Renaud
Richard Sels
Arnold Schippers
Chas
van Vliet
Eldeen Club
John van Hemert
E. O. W. Club
Ed. van Zante
Verda Vander Pol
Quarterly Meeting OF Auxiliary
Marion County Farm Union
Farm Union Hall
Baker
John Adair
Clark
Ed Schakel
Palmquist
Ralph Grandman
Nellie Klein
America
Kensington Club
Connie van Domselaar
Mizpah Guild
Nelle Waechter
G. F. Sadler
J. V. Lankema
T. G. Fultz
Gerrit Tysseling
Earl van Domselaar
Melvin van Houweling
Arnold Ver Heul
Ai Sodeyama
J. le Cocq
Orange City
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Moonlight Mission Band
George van Vark
Moonlight Mission
J. A. Grandin
Morningside
Edward Payne
Marvella Remmert
Frederick
Kansas
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Mr. Payne
Marvella
Emil Remmert
Gon Clive
Ben Ogden
Lillian Payne
Jefferson
H. L. Ren
Ross Schakel
John Hackett
Sunshine Mission Circle
Matilda van Roekel
Federated Club
Elmwood
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Elmwood Inn
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H. J. Dixson
H. A. Veenstra
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Jack Tarr
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E. den Hartog
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Clarence Vander Linden
Clarence In’t Veld
Anne In’t Veld
Ethel Ahrweiler
Henry Ahrweiler
O. D. Hedges
Connie Naaktgeboren
In’t Veld
Penn College
Kuyper
J. A. Kuyper
C. E. Perrine
Raritan
Clem Perrine
Kirkwood, I
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Evelyn Grate
E. Burnham
Beauty
Jessie Sadler
Broadway
Central College Auxiliary
G. I. Roorla
Bluebird Club
J. M. Cox
Henry Kersbergen
B. Andeweg
H. C. Payne
G. C. Greenwalt
Oskaloosa Herald
Gelmer Dylhoft
F. W. Good
Pellaite
van Rheenen’s
van Rheenen
East Side Square
Pella, Iowa
J. C. Penney Co
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Franklin Street
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