Nearby Town News from Mrs Grace Karr Readers
Sunday visitors at the FW Pearson home included Mr and Mrs Henry Krause Sr and Enri Gil christ of Marvey with other locals from Tra M Marsh and nearby. Several residents reported family visits, farm work, and community events across Marion County including a painting project, a farewell for De Moss, and a Des Moines orphan child sheltered by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Karr
FW. Pearson
Henry Krause Sr
Eni Gilchrist
Marvey
Howry Krause
Gants
Tra
Farm records and births detailing local names and events
Lizzie Reese was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines for a serious operation. Grandmother guard at the farm on a busy morning. Charles Eden will begin school at Red Rock. Templeton and Karr begin at Blaine with five beginners. Martha Kate Karr, Layon Vanke, Johnny Vanden Bers, Billy Waardhuizen, and Billy Rott start Creek and not Red Rock Jr. and Marty Karr came Saturday evenings and spent the night at Rog Shilling home. Sunday they tended the Shillings piezie in Knoxville Lily Rinehart painted the house on the farm where Tete Slykhuis lives. Lloyd Shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrik Ze
Nellie Cochrane
Aew Waardhuizen and Son
Dohie Nerbos
Rue Viar Ghent
Waardhuiens
Fai Yaks
Knoxville
Willydine Muileberg
Koosville
Cecil Reese
Des Moines
Arlene Shaw
Pye
Monroe
Cynthia Rom
Jane Bireh
Dee Galvin
Red Rock Church
Pete Vanpair
Lizzie Reese
Lutheran
Des Moine
Grandma Guard
Charles Eden
Red Rock
Rine Templeton
Oul Karr
Blaine
Martha Kate Karr
Layon Vanke
Johnny Vanden Bers
Billy Waardhuizen
Betty Billy Rott
T Creek
Red Rock Jr
Marty Karr
Knoxvilly
Lily Rinehart
Tete Slykhuis
Lloyd Shillings
Community notes from Tracy area families and visitors
Tracy News records numerous family visits and travels including Johanne and Marie Goemaat visiting Louilia. Rev. and Mrs. Koning hosting ministers conference. Henry Rozeboom and wife welcomed a son Dennis born August 20. Albert Vander Meide and family in Texas. J S Koning and Stanley on a Michigan vacation. many relatives from Pella Oska Joosa and nearby areas sharing weeks with Vande Kieths and Schimmel family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Vande Kieth
Johanne
Marie Goemaat
Louilia
John
Vande Kieth
Hos. Koning. V
Lav
C. Goemaa
Abraham
CD. Vande
Henry Rozeboom
Hts Sb
Dennis
Groenendyk
Marinus 2
Boom
Nellie
Wand Koning
Texas
Albert
Johnny
Beacon
Ter
Henry Vande Kiet
J. S. Koning
Stanley
Michigan
Vander Meide
Gerrit
H. A. Vansten
Pella
John D. Vande Kieft
Lottie Havener
Oska- Joosa
M Paul Havener
Oren Havener
James Schimmel
and Rapids, Mich
Jim Schimmel
Neighborhood News Highlights From Perry Towa Area
Perry Towa residents share social visits homecomings and family news. Mr and Mrs Martin Hill of Perry and others attended gatherings. A seven pound baby girl arrived Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen. Geneva Vander Pol and Irene Elscott tied to Newton area events while State Fair attendees included multiple local families. The Case school reopened with Miss Anna Northcutt teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hill
Perry
Towa
Jessie Hhs
Save
Donald Montgomery
Guy Elscott
Henry Willemsen
Marie Brand
Delores Ann. Walton
Leroy van Mannen
Ebner Elscott
Tate Fair
Cottae
Clear Lake
Case Vonka
Milo Vandi Amrust
Ness
Ove
Newton
Tainter Sind
Martin
Anie Blcott
Krainst
Lawrence Wallaman
Ging Elscott
New Sharon
Elseath
East
Ada
Miro
Herman Vander Wilt
John Die Veet
Stous City
Qual
John Ame
Eran Ver Steviland
Wesis
Menibens
Martha Ciresuty
and Kamp
Dent Ald
Ruddine
Henrs van Wek
Margaret
Arth
Graphic Lesson At Red Cross Class In War Aid Efforts
The article covers a Red Cross class where Freda Van Zante sustains a broken arm and receives traction splinting to realign bone for doctor to set. It notes Viola Boat with a hinged traction splint, Vera Carpenter and Vanetta Kay using improvised paper splints, plus a long list of social visits, anniversaries, and family news from Clear Lake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda van Zante
Vera Carpenter
Vanetta Kay
Monroe News Briefs Mention Local Names And Visits
Local residents recount visits to Monroe from Inwood and Chillicothe while noting military service, teaching appointments, and obituaries. Families like Breed, De Leeuw, Pye, and Carter appear among church, school, and reunion references, with notes on a pond gathering and local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Monroe
Havwaii Gerrit
de Leeuw
Henry de Leeuw
C. E. Sharer
Lois
Elizabeth Pye
Sivea
Anne Breed
Ruth
Inwood
Towa
Peter Breed
Josh Fenton
Chillicothe
Esther Jabaai
City
John Breed
Morgan T. Carter
Dex Moines
L. K. Meredith
Carter
Monrov
Iowa
United Pres Church
Verhaayler
Glover
Cynthia Woody
Newton
Marcella Wilson
Henry Woody
Reusner
Harry Woody
Town
Will Breed
Elizabeth McKenzie
Me Croskey
Alberta Kersbergen
Excelsior School
Robert Baker
Neal Heemstra
Amsterdam News item recalls tragic accidents and local life
The Amsterdam News notes the death of Fred De Cook in a vehicle crash near the river bridge, delivering condolences to his wife and children as it records a second fatal accident in the family. It also mentions the passing of Govert Kamerick near Pella at nearly 81, and announces the opening of public schools with named teachers for West and East Amsterdam. The piece then lists community members visiting relatives and attending events at the State Fair and State Fair, detailing social visits around the Kamerick and Synhorst families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. de Vries
Bernie
Anna Mac
Raymond Neyeneseh
Carolyn
Stanley Boertje
Pella
Jenry Ter Louw
Fred de Cook
Govert Kamerick
John van Hemert
West
East Amsterdam
Birdy Beinteman
Leighton
Dorothy Synhorst
Route 1
Pleasant Grove
Dave Bevan
Tenis Kamerick
H. Oost
Tanner
Pete Miedema
Betty
Trum, Bil
Rize
John” Kamer
Rostrum
John Brooklander
Knoxville
H. H.oostrum
John Synhorst
Vander Wilt reunions and visiting in Sully
Sully News reports multiple local residents joining Vander Wilt family reunions at Pella and visiting relatives in nearby towns. It notes exchanges of visits with Art Huyser, K B Ver Steegh, and many Vander Wilt family members, plus trips to Bondurant and Ar tesia California by Rev R A De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Teck
Wa. Lanser
John Langer
Jake Laverman
Denver
Peter Lanser
K. B. Ver Steegh
Art Huyser
Wa. Herg
Yellowstone Park
Clifford de Jong
Meiba
Leo
Kaguo
Vander Wilt
West Market
Pella
Wm. Huyser
Fred de Jong
Gerrit Huyser
Arie’De Kock
Gerrit Eysink
de Jong
Ie Reformed Church
League For Service of the Reformed Church
Gerrit van Genderen
A. P. Vander Beck
Peter Rozendaal
Henry van Wyk
Lizzie Huyser
Inwood
C. O. Macy
Gweneth
Eloise
Kenneth Dyer Honored at National Percheron Show
Kenneth Dyer of Pleasantville Iowa was honored at a national Percheron show banquet in St Paul. He won an essay contest sponsored by Werden M Spitler of the Percheron Horse Association of America and received a silver trophy and a signed plaque. Dyer has long promoted Percherons on his family's farm and has shown and judged horses at major fairs and exhibitions since 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Dyer
Pleasantville
Iowa
St. Paul
HHS
Kenneth
Percheron Horse Association of America
Werden M. Spitler
Lawaland Minchesota
Kennth Holbert judged major horse shows and contests
Kenneth studied under Professor A. C. Holbert at Town State College and served as official judge at the National Percheron Show this year. The three year old Lynnwood Don owned by Lynnwood Arms won grand champion at the Meadland event, while the thirteen year old mare Cleara owned by Fred T. Schell of Liberty, Missouri, shone in the same circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Wayne Dinsmore
Waterloo
Kansas City
A.C. Holbert
Kenneth
Town State Colleste
Lynnwood Don
Lynnwood Arms
Meland
Cleara
Fred Tt. Schell
Dr. Liberty
Workers Have Four Months to Check Wage Records
Mr Hollister of the Movies and Office of the Board says workers may inspect the Social Security record of wages for the year and correct errors within four years after year end. He urges timely requests for wage statements and notes the importance of checking the first year’s records before deadlines pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
HST
Myr
Hollister
Fces
Boar
Wages Records Accuracy Warns Workers in Des Moines
The Board notes wage records come from quarterly employer reports and may be incomplete due to misspelled names missing numbers or invalid cards. Workers should verify their wages with the relief or office at 30 Old Federal Building Des Moines Iowa promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fickl
Federal Building
Des Moines
Lowa
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Schuring & Dieleman Garage
Red Cross
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Page and Shaw Candy
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Dave DE Cook
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