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Various Local Visits and Travels Across Towns
A long list of residents and visitors is noted, including Mrs. Bert Van Vark and her mother in Prairie City, Miss B Baron from Knoxville, Miss Pearl Calhoun visiting Otley relatives, and many others traveling to Des Moines Colfax Oskaloosa and Oskslooga for visits. The record also covers piano purchases, church and funeral attendance, and social gatherings. Local residents, relatives, and guests are repeatedly mentioned with brief notes on their movements and activities. The piece ends with a poetic verse by Walt Mason reflecting on life and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Sheehy
Peoria
Dyer
P. G. Roberts
Estherville
Jake and
Walter Elliott
Knoxville
Chas. Cross
Sumners
Emma Sadler
J. S. Gladstone
Des Moines
Ben Grant
John Hollebrands
First Reformed Church
Nichols Meyera
Chicago
Blancheon
Oskaloosa
Sanders
New Sharon
Jas. Vanderpol
Dick de Wit
Prairie City
John van der Ploeg