Nearby Town Residents Scatter News in Prairie City
Mr and Mrs J H DeVries and sons Phillip and Henry visited in Prairie City over Sunday. Kenneth Messamaker was badly scalded on face and arm spilling hot tea last week. Mrs Mullenix and baby Elisabeth of Fairfield visited her father A T Brom. Mrs A C Casper and children Robert Louise Lola Eva traveled to Monroe Saturday. C W Phelps and family of Des Moines attended the chautauqua here Thursday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs John P De Wit and daughters Mildred and piece visited Pella last week. Miss Mary Powers left for Moulton Saturday after visiting Mrs H S Van Vark. Miss Sarah Vander Waal returned from Pella Saturday. Misses Jeanie van Zee and Ella Menninga remained for a visit. W B Sheffers of Morroe stopped in Prairie City Thursday before leaving for Minnesota for three months or longer. Frank Shore his wife and two boys came from Eldon to attend the chautauqua and meet their son Dwight Shore a leading clarinet man in the Iowa State University band. Fletcher Kirkpatrick and wife accompanied them.
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J. H. DeVries
Phillip
Henry
Prairie City
Kenneth Messamaker
W. B. Sheffers
Morroe
Minnesota
Frank Shore
Eldon
Iowa
Chautauquin
Dwight Shore
Iowa State University
Fletcher Kirkpatrick
W. R. Myers
M. EB
Des Moines
Burr. Phelps
Knoxville
J. W. Carter Shoe Company
Nashville
Tenn
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
F. R. Sherwood
Chicago
Benjamin Rogers
J. D. Rogers
Indiana Township
Sherwoods
Neal Robus
Mra
Ed Warner
Fifield
Robin
Charles Young
Louilla
Lou Kendall
Bussey
W. EB. Pollock
Oshkosh
Wis
J. H. Young
Pollock
Frank Avery
Ruth
Sheddan
H. M. Dickerson
Mildred Gilson
Methodist Hospital
Red Cross
Council Bluffs
Donald Macrae
France
S. H. Garretson
George Christofel
C. P. Jordan
Louilia
John A. Neifert
Jordan
Lovilla
Lucas County
Columbia
John Garrison
Eugene L. Bucklew
P. P. Harvey
H. A
Bud) Overton
Orange
Cal
J. A. Pippin
Los Angeles
Virgil Roberts
Fullerton
Marion County
Gardner
New Sharon Notes on Local Residents and Events
New Sharon reports Mrs N D Bates returning from Iowa City where her husband improves. Grinnell Masons dedicate a lodge temple with Grand Master address. Newton couple welcome baby Arla Ruth Taylor Hedge, born July seventeenth at seven pounds. Otley band concert in the park delights crowd. Visit from Pasadena Cattells by Studebaker auto. Local army training news from Fort Leavenworth and Keokuk visitor Arthur Murray. Other notes cover Des Moines visits, sick Lucian Huddleston, and crop conditions from Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Bates
Iowa City
F. Heeren
Chicago
J. Blommers
Pella
Chris le Cocq
John Crippen
Morgan Theatre Co
Grinnell
Henry Crippen
Thos. Carr
P. Woolard
Detroit
Mich
Geo. Drennan
Merril Appel
A. J. Hollebrands
Masonic Lodge of
Iowa
Grinnell Masons
William Taylor
Newton
Taylor
Lulu Hedge
Arla Ruth
Grandma Hedges
H. J. Cattell
Pasadena
Cal
Monroe News Snippet Also Mentions Des Moines Figures
A brief street desk item from the Mirror in Des Moines notes Monroe events and mentions Des Moines linked figures, hinting at local happenings and ongoing weeknight schedules.
Eddyville Residents and Visitors News Mix of Local Notes
Eddyville residents and visitors feature a steady stream of travel, family visits, and wartime notes. Families like Van Loon, Secress, and Slycord share weekend returns from Pella Montezuma and Chicago while draft concerns include Roy McNeese and Will Baer awaiting health examinations. Local trips include Red Mineral Springs outings and army Y M C A work plans.
Doctor Vance and Bud Visit Mr Jones This Week
Doctor Vance and Bud made several visits to see Mr. Jones this week in a series of medical follow ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Vance
Bud
Mr. Jones
Knoxville Notes on Local People and Events in July
A long roundup from Knoxville Iowa reports Mrs. W. R. Myers recovering slowly after a hip fracture with limited visitors. Burr Phelps plans a summer sales trip to Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Dr. Sherwood and wife visit from Chicago. Neal Robus buys Fifield general store. Multiple residents travel for family events and medical care. A jail and safety note covers a bicycle crash and a tetanus scare from a rusty nail. A Pleasantville youth shooting incident is tied to a Q train car. A large Buckman family reunion ends in a covered dish dinner at an old log house.
Notice in Marion County Iowa District Court 1917
Gerrit H Waechter sues Timothy Botsford et al over North Half Lot 8 Block 60 in Pella Iowa alleging plaintiff holds fee simple title to the described real estate and seeks possession referenced in the October Term 1917 filing with July 30 1917 deadline for the answer and record of claimants.
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Gerrit H. Waechter
Timothy H. Botsford
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Timothy Botsford
Botsford
Henry 8. Taylor
Taylor
Jacob Cox
Cox
Joshua
Emma Smalley
Smalley
John Smalley
Emily Smalley
Clement Cox
Della Cox Stewart
Stewart
Della Robert
Égteen
Marion
Pella
Recorder of Deeds
Timothy H
Timothy B. Botsford
Henry 8
John L. Russell
Joshua Cox
William Cox
Cain
Knoxville
Thia
Best of References in New York Merchant Tale
A country poet seeking work in New York faces rejection despite boasting the best references. He offers his valise, a Bible falls out, and he explains he promised his mother to read it daily. The merchant questions his plan as the man insists on faith and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gruffy
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Mother Gray
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Otley
Arthur Murray
Keokuk
Tama
Sisson
Murray
Harry Ross
Ross
Mable Tice
Ed Henry
W. C. Rucker
Rockwell
Mirror
Monroe
Eddyville
the Tribune
T C. van Loon
William Secress
Jay Harding
Hook Island
Carrie
Wm. Slycord
Montezuma
Roy McNeese
Tracy
Wapello County
N. B. McNeese
Sundy
Peter Baer
J. L. Sipes
Ed Shields
Will
F. D. Stubenrauch
Dick van Gorp
F. de Reus
Nell~Johnson
May Wright
Ethel de Young
Emporia
Red Mineral Springs
Lou de Vries
Chas. Sweigart
Martin Paardekooper
George Webber
Ivan Albaugh
J. H. Watkins
F.M. Epperson
Oberlin
Ohio
George
Grin
Ottumwa
Davenport
Army Y. M. C. A
Bud” Jones
J. L. Jones
Albia
Mr. Viseor
the Journal
Porter & Bowden
Hilda’ Vaughn
C. A. Vaughn
Court House
Rena Conway
Pat Conway
Pleasantille
Amos
Burlington
Pleasantville
Bowery
Swan
Monroe County
B. Buckman
J. O. Rinehart
George Jones
Martha Carl
Rob Ruckman
Joe Ruckman
Zack Ruckman
Clyde Ruckman
John Ruckman
Harry Hertzog
Waterloo
Aberdeen
Ruckman
Fisk
Fisk Tires
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Masa
Geo, G. Grass
Vander Linden
Sara
Lottatttaner
Aayea
Jas. H. Jamison
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