Interesting Weekly News of Nearby Towns and Communities
Mrs. Forrest Terpstra hosted a Saturday party in Killduff Iowa for her son Lawrence's seventh birthday. The event drew many schoolmates, relatives, and neighbors, with games on the lawn and refreshments as news of church activities and local routines filled the rest of the report.
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Killduff
Iowa
Forrest Terpstra
Lawrence
Olga
Virginia Compton
Betty
Beverly Elscott
Marjorie Otten
Arlene Dennis
Marjory Farland
Leland
Bruce Tratchell
Gerald
Blain Lanphier
Mary Eunice Frisby
Wallace Braley
Gene Byers
Albert
Delbert Farland
Keith Emmert
Hazel Depringer
Watson
Terpstra
Kilduff
Mary Klein
Newton
Ted Emmert
Leo Braley
Fern Byers
Clifford Dennis
Thelma Brelny
Hold Reunion of Spoelstra Clan in Peoria Iowa
The Spoelstra reunion gathered Tuesday at the parental Q Spoelstra home in Peoria with Cor nelius Jacob Henry Bert Spoelstra J Ver Hal J Goodyke Henry Wyma and John Geenens attending with their families. Despite poor weather the gathering enjoyed a good time with relatives and friends.
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Peoria
Iowa
Spoelstra
Q. Spoelstra
Cornelius
Jacob
Henry
Bert Spoelstra
J. Ver Hal
J. Goodyke
Henry ‘Wyma
John Geenens
Cecil van der Molen
J. W. Stursma
J. M. Voortman Ie Groendyk
Leighton
Peter Franje
Martin van der Melen
D. Bennink
South Dakota
John van Gorp
Two mules meet death in storm in Harvey Iowa
A severe electrical thunder and rain storm struck Friday night. At Frank Converse's premises a bolt of lightning killed two mules. The article notes such deaths as rare natural events caused by the storm and discusses lightning paths. Rev S B Tressle is mentioned as a local minister, with context about regional veterans events.
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Harvey
Iowa
S. B. Tressle
Harvey and
Tracy
Grand Army of the Republic
State Capitol
Frank
Leighton Ladies College Tea Social Highlights
Leighton Iowa September 21 Mrs John Van Zonk hosted a college friendship tea at her home Friday afternoon. Guests included Mr and Mrs B Groenendyk and Mrs G Stewie who recently returned from Canada. Avie Rempe departed for St Louis Missouri to attend medical school. Mrs J A De Jong hosted another tea with five ladies attending. Rev C Witt and delegates from Leighton and Pella Christian Reformed churches traveled to Michigan for a young men’s society convention.
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Leighton
Iowa
John van Zonk
B. Groenendyk
G. Stewie
Charley Malefeit
Canada
Avie Rempe
St. Louis
J.A. de Jong
A. Vos
Rev. C. Witt
Young Men's Societies
Leighton and
Pella
Farmers Attend Big Convention
Porterville report says Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Monster and family and many neighbors attended the Farmers Union Convention in Des Moines last week. They found the meeting very interesting and noted recent rains aiding crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
W. J. Monster
Oskaloosa
Lane Monster
Jacob
Will Monster
John van Scheinkhoven
Konrad Ver Ploeg
W. A. Jansen
J. D. van Zante
Gradus van Zante
Gradus Ver Ploeg
John Vander Werff
Farmers Union
Koen Verrips
E. Verrips
Lovilia
Student Georgia Synder Dies After Operation
Cordova Iowa September 21 Georgia Synder 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Vascoe Synder living south of Monroe died at Polyclinic hospital Des Moines after an appendicitis operation and other troubles. She had attended Monroe high school until this year. Mr and Mrs John Perky attended her funeral Friday. Pentecostal meeting for young folks at Red Rock church each Saturday. Red Rock indoor ball at Otley Tuesday ended 8 4. John Ford helping Cecil Reese with corn crib. C Core attended Des Moines Farm Bureau meeting Thursday night.
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Raymond Fleck
Waterloo
Killduff
Clarence Wheatcraft
Lyle Brand
Clarice Smith
Jake Brand
Newton
Dixie
Roy Compton
Des Moines
Lutheran Church
Sully High School
Katherine Dick
Alberta Berry
Agnes Williamson
Ruth Pritchard
Cleora Zickle
Roselle van Dalen
Freda Fenner
Everett Lanphier
Kellogg
A. Broad
Feral
R. Rogers
Wilmer
Regina Dennis
Margaret Dennis
Broad
Rogers
Bell Telephone Company
Dorothy van Gilst
Fred Compton
Robert Dennis
Wayne Farland
Clair van Gilst
James Sampson
Sully High
Lynn Grove
Pella
Cordova
Iowa
Howard Jones
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
George Dailey
Forrest and
Laverelle
Adel
Phyllis Merryman
Red Rock
Percy
Georgia Synder
Vascoe Synder
Monroe
Polyclinic
Cecil Reese
C. Core
Farm Union
Wabash Company Repairs Bridge and Hog Sale Prep
Iowa news notes the Wabash railroad Co repairing a bridge while the Verwers brothers prepare for a hog sale at Bein tema barn in Pella on September 25. Local families visit and attend events in nearby towns as Farm Union members meet in Des Moines.
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Iowa
G.B. Rozenboom
Oskaloosa
Bean Verwers
Albert Verwers
William
Rean Verwers
Verwers
Beintema
Pella
Neal Kuiken
Anna May
Gerrit Vander Waal
Des Moines
Connie Vanden Berg
Shenandoah
Roy Nolen
Anie de Haadt
Near Reasner
Frank Rexroat
Gerrit van Dyke
John van Waardhuizen
Leonard van Ec
Pelia
Arie van Waardhuizen
Farm Union
Wabash Railroad Co
Cooperative Sale
Eddyville
Cash Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Auct
C. Powell
Cerk
Arthur W. Core Takes His Life in Des Moines
Despondent over finances, Arthur W. Core, 60, a former Knoxville real estate figure long connected with J. W. Manhardt, died by poison in Des Moines last Thursday. Coroner Dr. William Carpenter said no inquest would be held. Funeral services were at Bybe & Davis in Knoxville, with interment in Graceland cemetery. Survived by wife, son Paul, daughter Mrs. A. E. Hedrick, and four brothers and three sisters including A. M. Core, Mrs. Belle Core Clark, John Core, Mrs. Charles Clark, Charles Core, Mrs. Charles Taylor, and J. R. Core.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Arthur W. Core
Des Moines
Core
J. W. Manhardt
William Carpenter
Polk County
Barnes City
J. R. Core
Melbourne
Burglars Take Small Loot in Chariton Drug Store Robbery
Thieves entered the Gittinger Drug store Sunday evening through a coal hole in the basement and stole $18 from the cash register. Nothing else was taken. Sheriff J. H. Smith was informed Monday morning as employees arrived. A Merchants Protective Association expense check linked to a salesman named S. Ewell surfaced, drawn on a Waterloo bank, which later reported the account not posted.
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Chariton
Gittinger Drug Store
J. H. Smith
Accident Victim Not Expected to Live in Newton
Miss Helen McCuen daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester McCuen 411 East Fifth street South Newton is in critical condition at Skiff Memorial hospital from an auto crash at the Rock Island railroad crossing two miles north of Newton on old No 14. Doctors gave little hope and she remained in serious condition Tuesday morning. She has worked as County Attorney Millers stenographer.
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Prairie Ci
Helen McCuen
Chester ’McCuen
East Fifth Street
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Rock Island Railroad
Old No. 14
Miss McCuen
Miller
John McCuen
Prairie City
Girl Who Ran Away From Home Found Near Knoxville Farm
Doris Hagan, a Knox County high school girl who vanished last Wednesday morning, was located that night at the Herduin home on the Manix place northwest of Knoxville by Deputy Sheriff Nieburg. Authorities say she had traveled to the country with Mrs. Kate Donker, then to the Marion Jerrell home, and later to the Herduin residence where she was staying with relatives.
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Donker Herduin
Jerrell
Knoxville Express
Doris Hagan
Herduin
Manix Place
Knoxville
Nieburg
Kate Donkerl
Marion Jerrell
Hagan
Traveler Hero or Trickster Plays Merchant Guard Card
A traveler targeted Chariton merchants last week, presenting himself as a field agent for an association meant to protect merchants. He issued bad checks at two stores and attempted to verify his identity by claiming protective authority for merchants, prompting concern among local shopkeepers.
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Chariton
Ball Life Extension Lecture Offer Promises Home Health Without Drugs
An advertisement urges readers to learn about the Ball Life Extension Service claiming modern methods can restore health at home without drugs or professional treatment. It promotes a free Health Book, requests responses by mail to a Dept L-212 Excelsior Spire Evolutional Revolutionall.
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Ball Life
Ball Health
Foley
E Ball Life Extension
Dept
Excelsior Spire
Frame Residence in Sigourney Completely Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the frame home of Willis Reinier late Saturday night with the building burning beyond salvage before firefighters could control it. Reinier was away at the farm, leaving no one in the house. Across town, Jack Morrisey’s barn and shed burned Sunday night, $1,200 loss with much hay and grain also destroyed. reservoir water aided the firefight and the cause remains undetermined.
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Sigourney Review
Willis Reinier
Reinier
Jack Morrisey
Morrisey
Serious Accident on Highway No 6 near Pleasantville
A serious accident occurred on Primary No 6 northwest of Pleasantville near the Arley Evans home. Mr and Mrs C H Bare were returning from Hartford when the crash happened. Jack Bare turned on dimmed lights, risked vision, and struck a wagon driven by Lee Taylor with a team behind it. The auto went into a ditch, throwing Mrs Bare and Jack from the car. They were taken to the local hospital where Mrs Bare suffered a fractured right leg above the knee and a fracture other injuries.
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Marion County News
Pleasantville
Arley Evans
C. H. Bare
Hartford
Bates
Jack
Lee Taylor
Bloomfield Worker Hurt at Ice Plant
Davis County Republican Ivan Leyda of Bloomfield Ice and Bottling Co. was hurt Friday in the storage room when a 400 pound cake of ice fell on him. He was treated by Dr. C. D. Shelton for severe bruising to his leg and side. no bones were broken. He cannot yet return to work.
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Davis County
Ivan Leyda
Bloomfield Ice and Bottling Co
C. D. Shelton
Leyda
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Holland Reformed Church
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Mahaska
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
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Mesdames
Ralph Rhodes
Lucian Lanphier
Myra Compton
John Elscott
Willard Wagaman
J. Rigdon
Will Eichner
Jet Adams
Ray Gifford
Harry Fenner
James O'Brien
Clarence Landmesser
Earl O'Brien
Dr. Rallston
C. M. Wilson
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Marion County
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Big Hill
Clarence Bricker
Herman de Heer
R. M. Hart
George
D. A
Henry Muilenberg
Lane Muilenberg
Millerton
Muilenberg
Fifield and Howell
S. Vander Weil
Johanna
Gerrit Klyn
Albert de Joode
Bean Raibers
Bartus Klyn
Angie
Evert Veldhuizen
Oska- Joosa
Vander Kolk
Oskaloosa Fair
Charley Vander Kolk
Otley
Peter Vander Kolk
Leo
Adam van Toorn
Ed van Toorn
Peldla
Lewis van Toorn
Rose Hill
John Walrayen
Wright
Cornie van Toorn
Ben Grandia
H. L. Scott
Barbara Horton
Harley
Mrs. Bare
Mr. Bare
Mahaska County
ANS
State Bank Wa
American Institute
OF Business
Sixth Ave
Bayer
Ibeware
Leighton Ladies
Groom
Wabash Company
Rock Island Crossing
Ildren
Fiat
Frteral Castoria
Bloomfield
Rivola
Constance
Joel Mscrea
Lew Cody
Robert W. Chambers
Canton
Hall’s Apparel
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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