Local Notes: births visits and social moves in Pella area
Leighton Albert Van Duren welcomed a baby girl born April 22. Mrs Tysseling of Rose Hill helps H M Tysseling launch a new store praised as county’s best. Synhorst trip to Pella. Dykstra and Vander Kamp visits also noted. Delayed items from last week include Gretta Vande Haar’s visit to Pella and Vander Zyl family newborn April 15. Libbie Grandia and Mabel Grandia visited from Oskaloosa and Prairie City. Moody relatives in northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Duren
Bertha Tysseling
Rose Hill
H. M. Tysseling
Bess
Marie Synhorst
Pella
G. Vander Kamp
Mrs. J. Vander Zyl
Gretta Vande Haar
John Vander Zyl
Lena Grandia
W. W
G. G. Vander Zyl
Young
Oskaloosa
Libbie Grandia
Mabel Grandia
Prairie City
Frank Moody
Iowa
Otley Notes and Local Events Including Cemeteries and Visitors
Otley reports include Rev W J Van Kersen preaching at the Reformed church in Rev Brouwer’s absence and community updates on cement walks. Local residents grading frontages, a returned former gang member, and a child burial at Davenport Soldiers Orphans Home are noted along with illnesses and family events. G Van Rootselaar family moves to Valley Junction and other town changes are reported with concerns for orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Doty
Otley
W. J. van Kersen
Reformed Church
J. G. Brouwer
Frank Ver Heul
Oda
East Cemetery
Soldier's Orphans
Davenport
Ver Heul
Baptist Church
G. van Rootselaar
Valley Junction
van Rootselaars
J. Horsting
Orphans’ Home Finding Organization
Pella Factory Expands With 18 More Operators
Pella plant adds 18 operators as 10 to 15 more machines are planned. De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as prompt and thorough, claiming to strengthen weakened kidneys and relieve bladder inflammation. Sold by Langeraks Drug Store at 14-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
de Witt
Langerak
Local Social and Anecdotal Notes From Peoria
Peoria society item notes Nellie Crosby of Coal Port visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Westerkamp. Mrs John Warren and children visiting relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs Calvin Hess away at What Cheer visiting kin. Rev Brink from Washington arrived last Friday and now serves as Reformed pastor. Mrs Bunyard caring for sister Mrs Will Mortland who is improving. Fred Keller kicked by a young horse while breaking it. Animal turned vicious. Fred sustained a cracked rib but remains able to move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Crosby
Coal Port
Westerkamp
John Warren
Calvin Hess
Rev. Brink
Washington
Bunyard
Will Mortland
Fred Keller
Fred
Record of local events in Durham community notes
A town hen hatched 19 of 20 eggs, truant champion. Harrison Dunwooy and Laurie Dunwooy help build a barn for George Appel. Nearby, Kisor and Ira visit Oskaloosa. Earnest Van Cleave paints a house. Mort Jackson does the job. Several residents travel to Knoxville for business and news of funerals and family ties fill the week. Local obituaries, cemetery rites, and church visits accompany ordinary trades and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Laurie Dunwooy
George Appel
R. L. Kisor
Ira
Oskaloosa
Earnest van Cleave
Mort Jackson
Ind. Sheehey
Lavender Scent for Rooms Delights Guests
A Delineator tip suggests placing oil of lavender in a hot water-filled silver bowl in the dining room to refresh the atmosphere before dinner. The note adds Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a prompt, gentle remedy for colds, sold by Langerak's Drug Store at 14-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Langerak
W P Spash Land Company Seeks Local Representatives
The W P Spash Land Company has placed a representative in Marion County to inform residents about lands in Hale and Lamb counties Texas. The note states water quality is good and near-surface suitable for alfalfa land. It invites inquiries, literature, and inspections, with contact via W C Moyer 500 Fleming Blog Des Moines Ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Co
Hale and Lamb Co
Texas
W. C. Moyer
Fleming
Des. Moines, Ja
Houses for Sale in Bargain Properties Nearby
Real estate notice offers multiple homes for sale with emphasis on bargains and easy viewing. Call to arrange showings and view several properties, described as trouble free and ready for inspection.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hunkydory
Shorthorn Bulls
Missouri
van Nieuwenhuyzen
Herman Rietveld
Pella, Iowa
Leighton
Richard Synhorst
Lizzie
Tunis Dykstra
D. van der Ploeg
J. Steirneman
I. N. Harp
R. B. Hendershot
Des Moines
W. P. Creger
D. W. Scott
Jagrippe
J. G Brouwer
Holland
Michigan
W. J. Dykstra
F. Verheul
Soldiers’ Orphan Home
H. C. Payne
Adam M French
Pella Public Library
Carolyn van Vliet
Peoria
I. LeCocaq
Durham
T. T. McMillan
Knoxville
Allen Anderson
Eva Bryant
Samuel Smith
H. C. Groves
S. B. Groves
Wallace Groves
Olvier Groves
Ira Smith
Ottumwa
C. H. Durham
Mary Jane Groves and Son
Ringold Co. In
T. Groves
I. C. Ghrist
Bussey
Ghrists
Mr Ghrist
Burlington R. R
Wabash
F. M. Cox
Mt. Ise
Mrs. Cox
Mr. Little
Dr. James
J. J. Wilson
Eureka
Eureka Cemetery
Rev
J. W. Stine
Sigourney Saturday
W. S. Braddish
Near Harvey
R. A. Sharon
R. S Beaver
Nathan Hemington
Plymouth Church
The
W. P. Spash Land Company
S. H. Viersen, Sr
Rock Island-Frisco- C. & E. I
Bis Railroad
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