Local Notes and Arrivals From Cordova and Surroundings
Harry Mooma visited Winterset with friends last Friday. Albert Alley now lives in Cordova. John Ford sold his blacksmith tools and the town lacks a smithy. Mrs. Bumgarden bought the Jacob Shilling property at Red Rock. Grace Ballard of Sovilla visits the Shilling home. J. M. Hart and wife were in Capital City last Friday. Karr delivered a wheat load to Pella last week. Chas. Roff of Des Moines visits friends locally. Misses Shilling and Ballard visited Mrs. G. B. Johnson last Saturday. Rey Hart stayed at the parental Hart home from Saturday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mooma
Winterset
Albert Alley
Cordova
John Ford
Grace Ballard
Sovilla
M. Hart
Capital City
Karr
Pella
Chas. Roff
Des Moines
Shilling
Ballard
Farmers Thrash as Local Callers Visit Nearby
Greely notes show bustling farm work while regional social visits unfold. John Van Maanen, a business caller in Oskaloosa, and Henry Van Den Noordt from Sovilla, plus Pete Van Gorp of Pella visiting relatives, marking a week of small town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Maanen
Oskaloosa
Henry van den Noordt
Sovilla
Pete van Gorp
Pella
H. van den Noordt
Andrew Ustermarkt
Oska loosa Calls and Chautauqua Attendance Mentioned
Neal Heemstra and wife were Oska loosa callers Saturday as several from the neighborhood attend the Chautauqua at Oskaloosa. Miss Emily Moody traveled to Oskaloosa Saturday to visit her aunt Mrs John Van Der Wal for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Heemstra
Oskaloosa
Emily Moody
John van der Wal
Lightning Burns Barn and Sheds Near Eddyville
Last Thursday a lightning strike destroyed the barn and machine sheds of N. De Geus south of Eddyville, burning seventeen tons of hay and all farm machinery. The barn was insured and a horse owned by John Van Rees was killed. The article also notes residents at Fears Hall, a sick baby in West Des Moines township, and visitors from Pella, along with the First Reformed Church seats arriving and the dedication postponed for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. de Geus
John van Rees
I. A. Wormhoudt
Fears Hall
Case Kooyman
Carpenter
Des Moines
Cornelius DeGues
Pella
N. DeGues
Alighting Miss Fate Slips and Falls at Event
An elderly woman slipped and fell backward, suffering fractures and heavy bruising. She is badly hurt and will require time to recover, with her age complicating a rapid return to activity. Local news source notes the incident occurred during a recent event.
Pella Visitors and Local Movements Noteable
Mr Paul Grundman from Pella spent weeks with uncle Burt Rolofeen. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Roekel returned to Leighton after a visit with sons Tuenis and Henry Van Zante near town. Dave VerDught of Pella bought a consignment of Sand Ridge melons from Gallaghers. Mesdames Dicky Boland George Van Vark Geo Thomassen Fannie Gerrits Dora Van Nimwegen and Nellie Grundman of Pella spent the week with sister Mrs Burt Rolofsen and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grundman
Pella
Apend
Burt Rolofeen
Henry van Roekel
Leighton
Apending
Tuenis
Henry van Zante
Dave VerDught
Gallaghers
Mesdames
Dicky Boland
George van Vark
Geo. Thomassen
Fannie Gerrits
Dora van Nimwegen
Nellie Grundman
Burt ‘Rolofsen
Tribune
Bethel Threshing Machine Neighbors Observe Local Events
Rev Samuel Martin of Nebraska visited Bethel for business and family time with his father Collin Martin and sister Mrs R A Fritz. F E Ratcliff and family of Sugar Creek attended church and visited Ed Williams. Mr and Mrs Wm Wyngarden visited relatives and attended Chautauqua in Newton. Enos Norman has a new barber chair at home and offers first class work. Ernie Martin of Grinnell stayed with cousin Clifford Fritz. Several residents attended Mrs Chas Meredith funeral at Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ratcliff
Sugar Creek
Ed Williams
Wm. Wyngarden
Newton
Enos Norman
Ernie Martin
Grinnell
Clifford Fritz
Chas. Meredith
Lynnville
Local notes from Lynnville and nearby areas
Clifford Renaud returned from Iowa Falls for an extended visit while Wayne Wildman enjoyed a week at the W A Talbot home near Sully. The raise of watermelons is promoted for holiday orders as the crops prompt discussion about a crop outlook. James Meredith suffered a fall off his porch causing bruising and an injured hand. The Sparks family reports good oat yields and Baxter to Colfax trip finds strong corn and grain conditions despite wider crop talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wildman
W. A. Talbot
Sully
James Meredith
Bob Sparks
Bethel Church
Baxter
Colfax
Otley visit and local notes informally listed
Sandridge Miases Grace and Maggie Eysink visit Otley with friends while Minnie Eling recovers from ten days of appendicitis. Mr Roozenboom loses a pig after a collision with a car last Sunday morning. Miss Martha De Bruyn of New Sharon visits Jake Swank’s home. Nicholas Vos, Nellie Vos, and Christine Terlouw attend Bethel Sunday school picnic. A refreshing shower cheers farmers. J Terlouw and family and P Van Gorp attend funeral of Mrs J Van Gorp in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miases Grace
Maggie Eysink
Otley
Minnie Eling
Roozenboom
Martha de Bruyn
New Sharon
Jake Swank
Nicholas Vos
Nellie
Christine Terlouw
Bethel
J. Terlouw
P. van Gorp
Pella
J. van Gorp
Miss Josephine Grandin Visits Local Friends
The Willing Workers met at Gretta Van de Haar’s home early in the week. Miss Josephine Grandin was visiting friends in our town for a few days during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Grandin
Ebenezer Reformed Church Picnic at D Prenger pasture
The Ebenezer Reformed Church Sunday school will hold its annual picnic in D Prenger’s pasture next Thursday August 25. Russell Voyce was a business caller in Olivet last Monday. Many residents attended the Ladies Aid meeting in Otley last Wednesday. Rev Brink of Peoria visited Rev Drost’s home recently. A baby boy arrived at the Keen De Cook home this week and mother and babe are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onkaloona Chautauqua
Ebenezer Reformed Church
D. RePrenger
Russell Voyce
Olivet
Otley
Ladies Aid
Brink
Peoria
Drost
Local Social Roundup Near Prairie City and Pella
Silver Grove residents John Van Ginkel and his wife visited the Van Ginkel home. Emma De Graff traveled to Prairie City after visiting Miss Josie Van Pearsem. Bethel picnic attendees from the area gathered last Wednesday. Tunis Klein and family visited the Jake Van Gorp home near Peoria. Gertrude Dykstra and Dena Slot visited Misa Luedne Wittenburg. Most farmers from the neighborhood were in Pella Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Ginkel
Prairie City
van Ginkel
Emma de Graff
Josie van Pearsem
Bethel ‘Picnig
Tunis Klein
Jake van Gorp
Peoria
Gertrude Dykstra
Dena Slot
Misa Luedne Wittenburg
Pella
Local greetings and visits north and south of town
Mrs Jennie McLeese and daughter Marion visit T T McMillans while John Whaley comes from Knoxville. Mrs Barbara Weir of Colorado and sister Mrs Nettie Beard of Knoxville stay with relatives nearby. Ruth Bayless of Des Moines visits aunt Mrs Miller as L A Whaley of Burlington arrives. Chet Turner suffers a run away incident leaving his buggy damaged. he escapes serious injury. Chet plans to resume activities soon. Charlie Harsin heads to Colorado for an outing amid a lively gathering with local youths. Mr and Mrs Williamson of Des Moines visit relatives near here this week. Ray Mathews of Harvey is in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McLeese
Marion
T. T. McMillans
John Whaley
Knoxville
Barbara Weir
Colorado
Nettie Beard
Ruth’ Bayless
Des Moines
L. A. Whaley
Burlington
Whaley
C. H. Durham
Hedrick
Chet Turner
Chet
Williamson
Ray Mathews
Harvey
Lady Wanted From Introduce Our Very Complete Fall
Fragmentary classified note lists items like silk and tea and mentions City. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cam
C. van ‘Vliet
Rev. Bouma
C. L. Garrett
Vanderpols
Katie Boogaards
Nettie de Goyer
Mary Helen van der Linden
G.A. R. Circle Verne Rysdam
Leah Taylor
Effie Bieshaar
Leighton Gertrude Williams
Reasnor
Leona Hunt Winifred Dickey
Nannie Hammer
Sally Mable Grandia
Leighton Inez Gibbons
Joselina Vanden Berg
Anna Crumpina Blommers
Vander Pol
Greely
Sheppard
Pauline
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ham Barnes
Jake van Wee
Emmet
Eddyville
First Reformed Church
Manson
Dera
Inoni
Samuel Martin
Nebraska
Collin Martin
R. A. Fritz
Clifford Renaud
Iowa Falls
Silver Grove
Durham
Bly
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Langerak’s Drug Store
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