Dykstra Family Visit Recalls Pioneer Roots in Iowa
A long feature on John Dykstra and family near Tracy Iowa recounts their Dutch origins, large clan, farm life, and recent events. It notes seven grandchildren, a watermelon feast, radio use, crop losses from heat and grasshoppers, and Alva Dykstra’s photo work amid spring floods and ice gorges.
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John Dykstra
Tracy
Mr. Dykstra
Chronicle
Goldsmith
Ben
Arretta Doty
Dykstra
Roy Doty
Beacon
Edna Dykstra
Oskaloosa
Clyde Doty
Clifford
Charles
Floyd
Mabel Coward
Illinois
Richard
John
Hazel Welden
Harrison Sherman
Tom Welden
Bussey
Netherlands
Pete
Holland
Alva
Roosevelt
Washington
Boulder Dam
Cedar Creeks
News From Nearby Towns Highlights Social Visits
Mrs. Giles Youngquist of Lynnville dined with Rev. and Mrs. Ed Thompson Saturday. Henry Brouwer visited Mr. and Mrs. Luke Van Ooyen at Pella Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vander Wilt returned from ten days with relatives in Chandler and Edgerton. The King's Helpers of the Reformed church met at Leola Rozendall’s with nine members and a visitor. Mrs. Will Beyer and Mrs. Freda Brand hosted a signup shower for Miss Ian Halblom of Des Moines at Conn’s house, with gifts and recipes shared.
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Charles Roten
Victor Halblom
Dave Halblom
Ed Thompson
R. Sherman
Connie Welle
John Holdsworth
Oscar Holdsworth
Walter Conover
Will van Wyk
Vera
Maimie Boat
Oliver Wisgerhof
Simon Vander Pol
Irvin Mick
Galesburg
Freda Sparks
Doris. Monsma
Dorothy Renaud
Mike Brooks
Lynnville
Janet. van Genderen
Don de Jong
Albert Renaud
John van Zee
R. G. Conn
Florence
Robinette Conn
Lillian Halblom
Jfr
Henry Welle
C. B
Welle
Joan
Dave Breen
Peter Rozendaal
Adelaide
Leola
Jennin
Giles Youngquist
Henry Brouwer
Luke van Ooyen
Pella
Henry Vander R. Wilt
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Chandler
Edgerton
Inn
King’s Helpers Society of the Reformed Church
Leola Rozendall
Will Beyer
Freda Brand
Ian Halblom
Des Moines
Conn
Leighton hosts fall session of Pella Classis at Reformed church
The fall session of the Pella Classis convened Tuesday at the Reformed church in Leighton with ministers and elders in attendance from Prairie City Otley and Pella among others.
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Pella
Reformed Church
Leighton
Prairie City
Otley
Bob Burns Early Film Work and Radio Breakthrough
Bob Burns headlined as a debutant in Rhythm on the Range with Bing Crosby while his real film background traces to 1912 New York studio work as a Swiss Guard in a thriller. He later returned to vaudeville before 1929 film offers, then found fame via radio with his Arkansas wit after moving between Hollywood and New York seeking spots on programs.
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Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Burns
Arkansas
Pella Theatre
I New York
Eleventh Avenue
Act
Movi
Pax
Hollywood
Worth
Hollywod
Paramount
van Buren
Ed Hollywood
New York
Bob
Ruly Vallee
Community notices from Oskaloosa area events
Priscilla Sisters served sully dinner and supper while Miss Esther Overbergen visited Mrs Henry Sedrel near Bussey. Willing Workers met after Rev Elmer Barr and family hosted supper. Barr family visited Dulce New Mexico missionary associates. Several couples enjoyed a picnic supper. Barr preached at Reformed church with Ruth visiting. Van Zonk home hosted Saturday gathering. De Reus family spent Saturday in Des Moines. Vander Linden family traveled to Indianola. Youngs moved to Oskaloosa. Local students served at Oskaloosa school. Van Zuuk family visited Des Moines Thursday. Beintema started at Rosereen factory in Pella. Tunis Tysseling visited from Ames after funeral in Pella. Weekend guests remained in town.
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Oskaloosa
Jeff Willemsen
Tainter
John Rozendaal
Howard Spies
Sugar Creek
Community “Church
Maimie Boat
Paul and Clair
Charles Frazier
New Sharon
Glenn Wisgerhof
Newton
Henry Wisgerhof
Earl Cope
Ruth
Jesuiters
Ed Thompson
Thompson
Carl Latchem
Helen Vander Pol
Janet Dykema
Central College
Pella
Simon Vander Pol
Oliver Wisgerhot
Marcelle
G. de Pringer
Carl "de Pringer
Gilman
eVri Island
Lillian Halblom
Des Moines
Donald Griffiths
Victor Halblom
Mildred Spiney
Anthony Griffiths
Groo
Mathilda Hrand
Alma Hatblom
Mathilda Brand
Alma Halblom
Stella Ellicott
Ruth Braam
Dorothy Renaud
Mike Brooks
Griffiths
Sully High School
Broadlawns Hospital
Griffith
R.R. Griffiths
Ray Rivers
Tommie
Donald
Des Moine
Hattie Smith
Goemaat
NeulaJnsen
Arquet
Sully
Eddy
Priscilla Sisters
Esther Overbergen
Henry Sedrel
Bussey
Elmer Barr
Erly
Dulce
New Mexico
S. S. de Kock
M Vande Haar
Ray Woodford
Roseland
Minnesota
Reformed Church
J. A. van Zonk
M. M. de Reus
Bernice
S. G. de Cook
D. Moines
H.W. Vander Linden
Margaret
Sam van Hone
Indianola
Harry Young
Lowell
School of Oskaloosa
J.A. van Zuuk
Mary Lois
Dirk Beintema
Rossereen
Tunis Tysseling
Ames
P. G. Gaass
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John Dykstra, Jr
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Betty
Gene
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