May Days Across Town And County News Item
A May diary notes births and local events from Columbus Junction Washington Farson Ottumwa and Eddyville. A infant born to Rev and Mrs Monkman last Sunday died after about three hours. Remains were taken to Bloomfield for burial. The piece also mentions Hoogenakker of the Richland Clarion visiting the Chronicle office and Walter Fowler in Cedar Rapids refereeing “badger fights.” A stray line observes horses in the county resisting automobiles.
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Columbus Junction
Washington
Farson
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Monkman
Harve Rhynsburger
Bloomfield
Pella
Hoogenakker
Richland Clarion
Bro. H
Chronicle
Walter Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Redit
Rapids
Walter
Runaway in Mud Stalls Escape on Main Street
A resident attempted a getaway in a honk car driven by Ed Van Gorp but halted quickly as the pursuit stalled in knee deep mud on Main Street. The article quips the town’s streets hindered the escape and comments on the paving proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Gorp
Mrs W C Halbert Moves to Pella for Education Benefits
Mrs W C Halbert of Jefferson Iowa has leased the Marion Porter property in South Pella and will move there with her family the first of June. She chose Pella for its educational advantages in public schools and college, and she is the widow of the late Rev W C Halbert a former pastor in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Halbert
Jefferson
Iowa
Marion Porter
South Pella
Pella
W. C Halbert
Baptist Church
Jefferson, Ia
Synhorst Plans Modern Two Story House in Town
Another Citizen Paul Synhorst contracted with Pete van Gorp and Frank Rooze to build a modern two story house on his lots west of the Geo. G. Gaass property. Work will start soon and Synhorst will move in after completion. He is known in this community as a man of honor and integrity. The Chronicle welcomes the family to town.
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Paul Synhorst
Pete van Gorp
Frank Rooze
Geo. G. Gaass
Synhorst
the Chronicle
Towa
Mahaska County High Notes and School Farewells
High School notes recount Prof. Young of Oskaloosa addressing eighth graders, a Junior farewell for George Ver Steeg before moving to Honeywell Kansas, and a party at Helen Rietveld’s home. Twenty one students and three teachers played games, plus a luncheon where a P H S pennant was given. Seniors plan a May class play The Professor's Predicament. Boys opened baseball season beating Monroe 6 to 3.
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Glee Club
Fremont
Hedrick
Ollie
Yarmouth
Mt Union
Muscatine
Ainsworth
Sherwin-Williams
S.W.P
Langerak
Langerak’s Drug Store
Spalding
Vander Linden
Monroe H. S
Abe
Cole’s
Cole
Cole’s Seed Store
Les Trois Croix
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