Pella and Nearby Towns Share Social News
Miss Margaret Fennema visited Pella last Thursday and guests from Pel la and Des Moines joined gatherings at local homes. Chautauqua attendance rose with three carloads from Pella. the Federated Club considers Vawter System signing. Jas O Connor underwent appendicitis surgery. Jim’s condition improved. Firemen hosted a picnic at Prairie City club house. Junior Camp Fire girls prepared for Clear Lake outing. A bicycle sale involved Isaac Shoemaker. property recovered and promised refund. Kryll Band members Carl Saunders and Charley Westmoreland joined Hedrick for a seven day concert tour with the Vawter troupe. reports from the band describe hard work and enjoyment of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fennema
Pella
Vandermuelen
G. Vandermuelen
Tommy Livingston
Des Moines
W. M. Livingston
Ralph Kelly
Omaha
Cmme
Kelly
Honor McCuen
Chautauqua
Federated Club of
Jas. O'Connor
Jim
Old Prairie City
Fern Miller
Clear Lake
Duleena Leary
Wanda Evans
Mildred Cady
Beulah Leatherman
Louise Lewis
Lorene Ashton
Grace Hudson
Miss Miller
Young Shoeemaker
Carl Saunders
Charley Westmoreland
Hedrick
Iowa
Kryll
Middle West
Mr. Kryll
Missouri
Old Settlers Elect Officers at Prairie City Park
The Old Settlers Association met in the park Friday evening July 27 1917 to elect officers and appoint committees for the annual reunion set for August 21. Also notes on visits between Pella Sully and Paonia fruit crop plans and a train incident near Carrie Wiggins corner where a runaway wagon passed safely. a depot crossing accident damaged a car but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeren
Pella
G. T. van Zante
Nellie Westerof
Anna
Sully
Old Settlers’ Association
A. J. Rovaart
Charles
Paonia
J. A. Rovaart
W. BE. Kingdon
L. H. Hanel’s
Rick” Wooddell
Carrie Wiggin
Eerett Kingdon
Leo Warner
Mr. Kingdon
John Ritter
Dowden
New Sharon Churches Unite For August Lawn Services
Alex Moore visited his daughter in Ladora, and Mrs. Chris Le Cocq rode to Pella to see her mother. Sylvester Wimner recovers from a serious sawmill accident. H Crippen adds a brick tile 20 by 30 foot rear extension for meat and grocery facilities. The Star notes a benefactor Frank Ogden treated the staff with root beer lemon phosphate and ice cream on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moore
Ladora
Jennie Crowbaugh
Chris le Cocq
Pella
J. Blommers
Sylvester Wimner
Churches of
New Sharon
Presbyterian Church
H. Crippen
Holdsworth-Andeweg & Co
Star Force
Frank Ogden
Ng Delat
Knoxville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family News
Mrs. H W Marshall of Slater visited Attica with her mother Mrs Jennie Neffert and returned Monday evening with her two children Ralph and Mildred. Mrs. Eli Kaufman of Chicago visited Knoxville relatives and friends after a four week stay in Olwein. Elton Jolliffe attended a Blind People's reunion at Grand View Park Des Moines where 126 blind or partially blind people were present, accompanied by his brother Basil. Mrs. Mary Ayres visited Knoxville friends before returning to Marshalltown. Rev. and Mrs. Thos Osborn of Mt. Pleasant and daughter Virginia spent time with relatives, while their eldest daughter Helen travels in Boston. Ralph MoneySmith of Des Moines visited and learned of his father’s critical rupture that may require no surgery. A family reunion at the M J Hodges home gathered descendants of the late Frederick Christofel. Mrs. Samuel Spear and daughter Bertha of Pittsburgh, Mrs. B D Barger of Eldon, and Mrs. L F Carlson of Chicago, close the group as the Carlsons plan to move to Osceola. Mr. and Mrs Lev Shilling of North Knoxville celebrated their sixtieth anniversary July 29, having been married in 1857 and living nearby since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Marshall
Slater
Jennie Neffert
Attica
Ralph
Mildred
Marshall
Eli Kaufman
Chicago
Ben Gradwohl
Kaufman
Olwein
Elton Jolliffe
Grand View Park
Des Moines
Basil
Elton
Mary Ayres
P. _ Ayres
M. J. Hodges
East Main Street
Fredrick Christofel
Samuel Spearr
Bertha
Pittsburgh
BD. EB. Barger
Eldon
Iowa
L. F. Carlson
Carlson
Edith Crockett
Carlsons
Osceola
Lev Shilling
North Knoxville
Knoxville
Hiahole
T. C. van Loon
Emma van Loon
Harry Chapman
Pella
A. Verrips
G. Verrips
Pearl Whiteman
J. H.de Witt
Nick Hamestra
Otley
Brunias
A. L. Cecil
D. A. van Zante
Fort Snelling
Minn
Dick van Zante
Eddyville
Roy Elder
Milesdone
Can
Chas. Briggs
Albia
J. L. Sipes
Ed Shields
Peter Baer
Vic McGee
Baer
Exidyville
Order of Eastern Stars
Ellen Sackett
South Dakota
A. L. Oldham
Plac
Donald McElroy
Navy
Great Lakes
Wm. McElroy
Donald
Jane Privitt
Knoxville Folks Outlook On Local News And Travels
Old Knoxville items recount friendships and moves of Lloyd Belvill and A L Sherman as they plan farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin. a long chimney project at the Marion county mine nears completion to aid pumping water. Capt George Steunenberg returns to Knoxville memories. Rev Sauer reports Pentecostal camp impressions. Tim Ridlen returns home as a veteran of Civil War service. Judge Crozier’s car accident near Tracy prompts reflection on worn roads and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Wis
Herald
Lancaster
Park Flanders
Marion County
Town
Eddyville notes highlight visits, accidents, and hospital stays
Eddyville residents share social visits to Pella and Otley, with a band concert and family gatherings. A horse died after extreme heat, and several families cope with injuries and illness including a near fatal fall by Mrs. Privitt and a pneumonia like wave in Okmulgee. Navy recruit Donald McElroy returns home briefly from the Great Lakes, while others reflect on local hospitality and community response.
Car Crash Near Oskalooa Turns Over Injuries Reported
Late evening speeding into a sharp turn in Oskalooa caused a car to skid into a ditch and overturn. Mr Verrips suffered a broken shoulder blade, Mr Broderick three rib fractures, while Mr Hasselman escaped serious harm though shaken. All are listed as recovering and likely laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Verrips
Mr. Hasselman
Broderick
Hasselman
Verripa
Mr. Broderick
Notice of real estate suit in Marion County Iowa 1917
Gerrit H Waechter sues Timothy Botsford Henry Taylor Jacob Cox and others in Marion County District Court. He claims ownership by color of title of the north half of Lot 8 Block 50 Pella and asserts adverse possession for over twenty years. Affects heirs and unknown claimants with missing deeds dated 1861 1866 and subsequent transfers. Citizens urged to note filing before July 30 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit H. Waechter
Timothy
Botsford
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Timothy Botsford
Henry
Della Cox Stewart
Stewart
Della Robertson
Robertson
Marion
Pella
Recorder of Deeds
Timothy E
T. B
Timothy E. Botsford
Henry &. Taylor
William Cox
Wiliam Cox
Testate
John L. Russell
Jacob Cox
Joshua Cox
John
Quieting Title in William Cox Estate in Marion County Iowa
A civil filing seeks to quiet and confirm title to certain real estate in Marion County Iowa lost in recording deeds. Heirs' names vary across probate and conveyances, causing claimed defects in title. Plaintiffs ask judgment barring defendants from any interest and require no personal judgment against defendants. Proceeding notes dated July 24 1917 and terms begin October 2 1917 in Knoxville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Sime i
William Cox
Knoxville
Pella
Advertising as Investment in Sales Spending
Opinion argues that money spent on advertising a sale should be treated as an investment, not an expense, citing expected returns, brand awareness, and future customer reach to justify the expenditure.
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Tim Ridlen
Knoxville Township
B. W. Ridlen
Tim
Fifteenth
Iowa Infantry
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Towa Cavalry
W. Crozier
Buanega
Bruce
Washington
Des- Métais
Mahaska
the Tribune
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