Interesting Weekly News From Nearby Communities
Monroe visitors and Sunday gatherings fill a busy week as families from Sully Knoxville Otley Des Moines and Pella share visits. church events include Priscilla Sisters mission program and Scott township farm bureau reception for teachers. a local baby is born and hospital updates reach Iowa City while Olivet picnic participants attend Belle Fountain park on Sunday Sept 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Engbers
Pella
Don de Prenger
Scott Township Farm Bureau
W. Hol
Doreas Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Leona Vander Linden
China
Black Oak
Scott Center
Weiner
Belle Fountain Park
Ruth van Houweling
Faye Grandia
Lucile Ver Ploeg
Leona Newendorp
Marion den Adel
Ernest Roorda
Anthony Ver Meer
Robert Grandia
Max Easton
Florida
F. B. den Burger
John Vander Wal
Iowa City
Joe de Rooi
L. Lousma
Leighton
Leighton News Social Visits and Picnic Note
Mrs J Newendorp has visited at the Charles Newendorp home the past week. Mrs C Sedrel visited at the Harmon and James Sedrel homes in Oskaloosa. Mrs G A Hasselman, Mrs Wm Van Haaften and daughter Anna visited at the L Overbergen home. Miss Charlene Wilson visited her sister Mrs Virgil McCombs in Tracy. Andy Jr and Joan Brummel stayed with Clarence Granda while parents move to Chicago. Willing Workers Reformed church picnic at Belle Fountain park with twenty eight members attending. Ball and other games were played. at six
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newendorp
Charles Newendorp
I. Roorda
Local social notes from Peoria and surrounding towns
Mrs Henry Wynia and baby of Pella spent last week at Cornelius Spoelstra home. Many visits traced among Wynia Spoelstra Andringa Vander Hart families. A group traveled to Chicago for the American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies convention returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wynia
Pella
Cornelius Spoelstra
Gerrit Andringa Sr
Paul Nieusman
Wm. Ozinga
Louis
Des Moines
Henry Bosveld
Wm. Kelderman
Wm. Vander Hart
Martin Vander Melen
Jake
Rachel
Willie
Anna
Peter Longstraat
Tabe Vander Veen
Oskaloosa
Henry
Louie Nibbelink
Frank Ryken
John de Nooy
Peter
Bennie Vos
Wynberg
Chiccago
American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies
Anna Mae
Melvin
Dick van Ryswyk
Grace Veenstra
John L. Veenstra
John A. Roose
Gerrit Andringa Jr
John J. Stursma
Cornelius ‘Spoelstra
Hilda
Henry Wynna
Nellie Bandstra
Paul
Tena Bandstra
Sandridge
Andrew Bandstra
Will Rogers in Doctor Bull at Rivola Oskaloosa Saturday
Will Rogers stars as Doctor Bull in Fox film based on James Gould Cozzens novel The Last Adam. Vera Allen plays opposite Rogers with Johanna Van Buren among attendees. The Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa schedules a three day run starting next Saturday September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Doctor Bull
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Sat
Fox Film
James Gould Cozzens
Adam
Fox
James
Otley Social Notes Include Family Visits and Cattle Sale
Otley social news lists visits by Mr and Mrs Anne Waardhuiz en and families to the Robus home in Fi field, Sophie Ellen visiting, and gatherings at Mrs Jennie Robus, Mrs Verwers, and Mrs De Leeuw homes. Cattle dealer Gerrit Aalbers sold 60 head near Otley stockyards, eight truckloads to Ottumwa. Various visits from Monroe Pella and Eddyville are noted, plus a large dinner in honor of Peter Wonda with local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne S. Waardhuizen
Tony Robus
Fifield
C. C. Visser
Sophie Ellen
S. Korver
Near Tracy
Mrs. Visser
Jennie Robus
Sophie Evan
Robus
Bean Verwers
Norman Robus
Gerrit Aalbers
Frank
M. Albers
Ottumwa
Blanche de Hoedt
D. de Hoedt
Monroe
Edward Hendly
Henry Kaldenberg
Kaldenberg
J. B. Vriezelaar
Sui
Local residents visit Des Moines and area homes
Galesburg residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Kroh traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday returning Thursday with their geantieon Wilbur. Several neighbors shared visits Tuesday through Thursday including Miss Freda De Jong Henry Crum Bertha De Vries Alma De Penning and Mildred Dykhuis. Family gatherings featured the Van Rheenen Van der Keist Van Gorp and Hendricks households with walks and evening visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kroh
Des Moines
Geantieon Wilbur
Freda de Jong
Henry van Rheenen
Henry Crum
Gerrit van der Keist
Bertha de Vries
Agnes van Rheenen
Alma de Penning
Pete van Gorp
Freeman Hendricks
John Dykhuis
Andrew
Local residents visit, travels, and health notes in Sully area
Sally and Mrs. Keith Richmond and Mrs. Frank Richmond of Boone spend days with Lee Perry. John De Jong had cataract surgery at Skiff hospital Newton and is recovering. Helen Wisgerhof returns to Cleveland Welfare duties after visit. Bill De Bruyn and cousin visit Sully shoppers. Florence Waver arrives to spend winter and attend Sully public school. Lee Perry and daughter Helen attend J. W. Stratton funeral in Newton. World’s fair visitors include Wisgerhof, Kyser, Ver Steeg, Andrew Verwera, Rev. and Mrs. Ed Thompson and others in Sully. Andrew Versendsal family return from Grand Rapids. Harry De Jong of Pella visits. Herman Boostra hosts Sunday dinner. Max Wingerhof leaves for Iowa City. Emmet Awtry to Dakota trip for pheasant hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Richmond
Frank Richmond
Boone
Lee Perry
John de Jong
Skiff
Newton
Helen Wisgerhof
Cleveland
Henry Wisgerhof
Bill de Bruyn
Galesburg
Kryn de Bruyn
Sioux County
Sully
Florence Waver
Florence
Perry
C. Geenen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry de Jong
Pella
Tony Vos
The
Reformed Church
Herman Boostra
Gerrit Vis
Max Wingerhof
Iowa City
Iowa University
Max
Emmet Awtry
Dakotas
Emmet
Maasdam Sorghum Factory Produces 600 Gallons Daily
Maasdam sorghum plant runs day and night with thirty workers and 600 gallons daily. They have 80 acres of cane and expect to produce 6,000 more gallons after reaching 6,000 already. Sully youths face multiple arrests for disturbing the peace with trials costly and delayed, while a Diamond ball tournament opens with classes B and A and cash prizes. A serious accident at Jake Elscott barn leaves John Verners in critical condition after an electric shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasdam
Sully
Sally
Newton
L.G. T
Taintor
Buena Vista
Ind
Murphy
Killduff
Otley
Lynnville
Leighton
Pella Shell Oilers
Sally Aces
Prairie City All Stars
Monroe Blues
Reasner
John Verners
Jake Elscott
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Thrill Day Sponsored by Oskaloosa Police Force
The Oskaloosa police chief Howard Allgood announces a Thrill Day at the Southern Iowa airground track near the grandstand on Sunday September 24. The event features five motorcycle races auto push ball a head on collision between cars motorcycle wall crash and other stunts with top professional dirt track racers and a world’s worst auto race expected. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Howard Allgood
Charles Marsh
Marsh
High School Squad Prepares for Knoxville Rivalry
After a defeat by Colfax, Coach Wilkin's squad works hard in the heat to fix flaws. The second game of the season is Friday against Knoxville on their field with the same lineup and added ambition to beat the old rivals. Play work for the All High School production begins, “The White Elephants” chosen, try-outs this week. Lights may be installed at the football field for night games. Henry Kuyper elected high school janitor, replacing Peter Du Pree, who served fifteen years. Kuyper starts October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wilkin
Knoxville
Miss Plette
White Elephants
Henry Kuyper
Peter du Pree
Kuyper
Last Rites For Joan Vande Kieft
Funeral rites were held for four year old Joan Vande Kieft daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Vande Kieft of Lacona at the Church of the Nazarene in Lacona with Rev Kel logg in charge Burial followed at Pella She died Tuesday night at Town Methodist hospital Des Moines after a brief illness The Vande Kieft family formerly resided in Otley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Vande Kieft
Leonard Vande Kieft
Lacona
Church of the Nazarene
Kellogg
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
L. F. Beyer
Monroe
Jas. van Viict
Otley
Pella
Joan
Town Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Vande Kiefts
Monroe Mirror
Utterback Praises NRA Speech At Sigourney Gathering
Judge Hubert Utterback of Des Moines lauded the National Recovery Act in Sigourney stating the NRA will restore order and jobs. He cited farm foreclosures and deficiency judgments harming farmers and workers, argued production and markets will rebound with NRA and Agricultural acts, and noted tax burdens on property owners amid the national recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Sigourney
National Recovery Ct
W. H. Hamilton
NRA
Keokuk County
Iowa
Judge cites plan to ease worker and farmer burden
The Sigourney Review quotes the judge stating that lower taxes and preformed plans will still further benefit those bearing oppressive burden. He declares all actions part of a larger program to enable every worker and farmer to earn a decent living to which he is entitled.
Notice of Personal Responsibility by Jo Potts in Kalamazoo
On and after Sept 5 1933 Jo Potts of 1410 N Paneeton Ave Kalamazoo Michigan disclaims debts contracted by others. Curtis Murphy a Central student spent the weekend with his parents in Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Potts
Npaneeton Ave
Kalamazoo, Mich
Curtis Murphy
Dexter
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Gerrit Vink
Lew de Bruin
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Laverne Weatherall
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Gerrit Klyn
Johnnie Marion
Marvin
Nick Heimstra
John Klein
Otley News
Oskaloosa Police Force
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Jaarsma’s Bakery
John
Pennzoil
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Kramer
H. H
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H. C. Payne
Broadway
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Pell
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John van Rheenen
Joe de Hook
G. L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
Acilmen
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Bert van Vark
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H. J. Dixsor
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Abe den Adel
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Schomo
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R. T. Nordland
Ray de Haan
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S.S
Wm. Bose
Anthony ‘Tysseling
Kastor
S. S
AL W. Gyned
Second Christian Reformed Church
Hallahook
Hollebeck
First ‘Christian Reformed Church
RJ. D and
W. L. Hasselman
Osteopathic Physici
Music House
North Side Square
NEW England Granite Works
John Liter
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Cook & Son
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Chevrolet Service
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