Prairie City Social News From Nearby Towns
Wednesday evening updates from Prairie City area include visitors at the Frank Turner home and engagements. Mr and Mrs Richard Vander Lane welcomed a baby boy born Thursday August 26 with Gerrit Schuttinga assisting. Mrs John Buitenwerf hosted a gathering with Bertha Mrs Pet Scott Miss Helene in attendance. The Vande Kieft families of Pella and Michigan visitors joined relatives. Grand Rapids visitors stayed several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City Band
A. M. Randall
Vern Klein
Oaley
Frank Turner
Richard Vander Lane
Gerrit, Schuttinga
John Buitenwerf
Bertha
Pet Scott
William Kolenby
Helene
Marr
Bert Vande Kieft
Joe Vande Kieft
Pella
Albert Vande Kieft
Alberta
Mildred
Bob Fokkema
Michigan
Vandeieft
Grand Rapids
Rk. HL
Pella An Gorp
Vernon Rickabaugh Returns Home and Freshmen Enroll at KHS
Cordova Vernon Rickabaugh came home Sunday from the Roy Karr residence after several weeks away. He started high school at Knoxville as a Freshman on Wednesday. Local families visited, and eight pupils enrolled at K. H. Sons, including Donald Ford Kenneth Richerd and others. Transportation is provided by McKeever Ford and De Heer. The community notes various visits, farm work, travels, and social events across Cordova and nearby towns including fairs, trips to Iowa City, and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rickabaugh
Roy Karr
Knoxville
Clyde Karr
Rickabaugh
Vernon
John van Memert
Murray van Hemert
Bricker
Cordova
Hawkeyes Open Fall Drills Under New Coaches
Iowa football enters its 49th season with about sixty candidates and eight games on the slate. Coach Ira Tubbs presides over drills as Homer Harris and others push the squad, including lettermen Albert Schenk from Chicago and Dick Anderson of Yankton. Captain Pat Boland, a senior end, leads veterans Bush Lamb and Nevers as the team eyes steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
University of Iowa
Ira Tubbs
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wabacks
Albert Schenk
Chicago
Dick Anderson
Yankton
S. D
Nevers
Pat Boland
Bush Lamb
Newton
Leighton Residents Attend State Fair and School News
Leighton families spent Tuesday at the State Fair and new residents moved into the former Codding apartment. The Reform Church Ladies Aid hosted their annual guest day with devotions led by Mrs. Tra J. Hesselink and a mission study on the American Negro. Musical numbers featured Mildred Vander Beekends, Evelyn Dykstra, and Esther De Jong. Community members hosted visitors from Pella and California. church and school activities dominated the week with teachers returning to posts and Leighton school opening Monday. A school bus will serve many local students, and several residents were noted for health updates and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Klein
Elmer Klein
Riley Glendenning
Oskaloosa
Gene Codding
Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church
Tra J. Hesselink
Mee
H.W. Vander Linden
John de Prenger
Mildred Vander Beekends
Evelyn Dykstra
Esther de Jong
Wm. van Steenis
John Grandia
Dave Grandia
Con Ver Ploeg
Wm. van Heukelom
Roy van Heukelom
Vander Waal
Tolsma
Scott Center
Gertrude Vande Heay
Pleasant Grove
Lucille Vor Ploeg
Greene
Henry Sedrel
Bussey
de Reus
Me. Memmelaar
Christian Reformed Church
G. A. Lyzenga
Leota
Min
Shirley Temple Heade to Star in Wee Willie Winkie
Shirley Temple marks a new phase in her career with Kipling's Wee Willie Winkie opening Saturday at the Rivola in Oskaloosa. Director John Ford leads a star cast including Victor McLaglen Aubrey Smith June Lang Michael Whalen Cesar Romero Constance Collier and child Douglas Scott. Two Indian forts at a nearby site were built for production with hundreds of extras for key sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Kipling
Wee Willie Winkie
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Sat
Shirley Temple
Willie
Rudyard Kipling
India
John Ford
Amerca
England
Victor McLaglen
Bonnie Plaid
Virnin Rudyard Kipling
Wee Willie
Frontier
Pella Community Notes And Visits Across Iowa
Pella residents hosted and visited family friends including Sally Meyer and Jacob Kuiken with Brand Bruxvoort last Tuesday. Iowa State Fair attendance drew many locals to Des Moines. Several couples traveled to southeastern Town and Wisconsin, returning Saturday. The Ladies Aid served a Friday chicken dinner and held a business meeting led by Mrs. Lewis Shutts, followed by a piano solo by Louise Conover. Twenty-two members and nine visitors attended. A fishing trip to Lake Minnispoint in Minnesota took place Wednesday through Monday. Martha Circle hosted fourteen members and three visitors with Bible study from Matthew. The Pella band gave a park concert, with hopes for continued annual performances. Various residents moved or hosted gatherings, including Raymond Van Rees moving into a vacated house, Vernon Wilander’s weekend visit, and birthday celebrations for Mrs. Oliver Wisgerhof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Jacob Kuiken
Pella
Brand Bruxvoort
Des Moines
Donald de Joni
Arthur Vander Pot
Wisconsin
Ladies’ Aid of
Community Church
Lewis Shutts
Louise Conover
Ford
East Africa
C.B. Welle
Harry de Jong
Harris Boat
Lake Minnispoint
Minnesota
Martha Circle Society of the Reformed Church
Doris Manama
Will” Blom
Donald
Herbert
Near
Avand Larry
Gerrit Viper
Nellie van Mannen
Kellogg
Leola Rozendaal
Raymond van Rees
John Geenen
Vernon Wilander
A. W. Wilander
Helen’ de Penning
King’s Helpers Society
John ‘Ye Boer
Sioux Center
Fred de Jong
Oliver Wisgerhof
C. de Prenger
W van Sant
Kiduff
Gail Atwood
Newton
Carl de Prenger
Grinnell
Dick Bourda
Kate Huyser
Henry Vander Wilt Sr
Lester Brown
Adel
John Dickeman
League For Service
Knoxville District Court Notice of Hearing Time and Place
Town, at which time and place all persons interested may be heard. DON L. DEMNY, Clerk of District Court, Knoxville, Iowa, August 26th, 1937 By J. REX WEDDLE, Deputy. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Demny
Knoxville
Iowa
J. Rex Weddle
Legal notice proof of will and accident report
Legal notice states a proof of will filed in the District Court and records a car crash near town injuring Mrs. Long and three children. Mrs. Long sustained a severe leg laceration requiring thirty stitches while Ramah Long suffered a skull fracture. both were hospitalized. Other two children had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Aid
Fred de Jong
League
Henry van Roekel Jr
Peter Swank
Bert van Ree
Earl van Donselaar
William Lanser Jr
Raymond van Rees
Helen Vander Pol
Mildred de Jong
Joe Long
Long
Killduff
Mr. Long
Will of Jane Meppelink deceased set for Sept 27 hearing
In Marion County Towa as instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane Meppelink deceased comes before the Court of Clerk for hearing on September 27, 1987 in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Marion County
Jane Meppelink
Knoxville
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Prairie City
Charley Ford
Harry de Heer
Klyn
de Jong
Ultermarkts
Hoksbergen
Calvin Bricker
Paul Buwalda
Iowa_ City
Billy Core
Howard
Karl
Donald Ford
J. Templeton
Dwgiht Harvey
Joe Templeton
Charley
Roy Sopher
Lynn Perkey
Rodnt Black
Parl van Hemert
Marjorie Bricker
Bryan Karr
Bart Klyn
Clarence Bricker
Will Waardhuizen
Ruth Klyn
Georley
McGregor
Mississippi
Davenstort
Hus
Missouri
Labor Day
Kenneth Richard
Belle Plaine
Grandma Shilling
de Bok's
Russell
Ballards
Iby] Donahue
John Etherington
Grandma Hart
Raymond Hart
Wielard
Otley
Ethelyn Core
Mabel Ford
Aid
W. Gilchrist
Peternella Snellers
Marion van Haaften
R. M. Hart
Otto Wynsteker
Eddyville
Otto
Martin
Bob Russell
Joel Templeton
Cooper
Dwight Harvey
Cooper House
Warren Randol
Margaret Spring
Will Glenn
Faye
Billy Jean
Wande Lee Selby
Shellbyna
Glenn
Gerald Dieleman
Barthlyn
Judy
Enteco
Renteco Bread
Henteco
Shens College
Cascade Inn
Penick’s Golden
Deliel Rick
Ast
PEGG
Bentecoue
Hawkeyes
State University of Iowa
Pat
Indiana
Lamb
Washington
Nebraska
Lincoln
Schenk
NEW
Irt
Tubbs
Ernie Nevers
Pat Roland
Anderson
Leighton
Henry Tysseling
Austin
M. M
Sally
IEW
Orange and Black Shield
Phill
Phillips
District Court
Sun
Mon
Victor M.laglen
Lting
Eter
Teres
March OF
Kite
Central Park
South Side Square
Mayberry Mattress Factory
John Stek
First Ave
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