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Sunday visits and local events in Des Moines area
Leonard Allen of Des Moines visited family at A Waechter's home. Emma Kaldenberg of Monroe attended a Monroe versus Pella high school basketball doubleheader, with scores 18 17 and 14 12. Julia Vander Schaaf began work as office assistant for Dr. Carpenter and Dr. Wormichoudt, succeeding Marie Tromp who served six years. A newborn ten pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Crum near Otley Saturday. Local mentions include visits by James Sutton in Oskaloosa, Mrs J M Cox from Kansas City, Rev John Firth at Jefferson, and Nora Scholte's son Robert visiting from Detroit. Mrs Lankelma's Mayo Clinic stay may require surgery. Mrs Kate Beard received a letter from sister Mrs J B Smith in San Diego. Dr Carl Aschenbrenner spent Sunday with J H Ochrane in Des Moines. Weather kept some visitors over.