Local Christmas Socials and Visits Across City and State
Mrs. E T Metz hosted the Pollyanna Club on Oskalosa street while many residents made visits across Des Moines Pella Eddyville and Otley. Readers note Christmas programs in city Sunday Schools with trees and programs in Baptist Methodists and Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Metz
Pollyanna Club
Oskaloosa Street
Gradys Klein
Eddyville
J. H. Vander Linden
Des Moines
Pella
Hazel Calhoun
San Francisco
Pearl
Gary Vogelaar
Wilton McCarthy
F. D. Stubenrauch
Inda van Klootwyk
Anna Gay
Iowa City
H. J. Rhynsburger
Dickie Highland
H. A
Neal Branshart
Newton
P. A. Edmand
Baptist
Methodists
First Reformed
Second Reformed
J. G. Vander Pol
Betty
Vander Veen and Vander Heuvel Farm Auctions Near Peoria
Two Iowa farm sales are recorded with large reader attendance. Vander Veen sold livestock and farm gear near Peoria with hens at $13 a dozen and corn at $1.31 while Vander Heuvel near Peoria sold yearling heifers around $60 and hay at $25.50 per ton. A meeting of farmers in Mahaska County discussed a grain elevator at Taintor and sale dates from Dec 26 to Jan 9 for multiple Pella Monroe Otley and Leighton sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Vander Veen
Vander Veen
Peoria
Joe Vander Heuvel
Vander Henvel
Pella
Taintor
Simon Steenhoek
Closing Out Sale At White Way Farm Near Leighton
A public auction will be held Friday January 2 1920 two miles northeast of Leighton on the White Way farm. The sale offers head of stock including 31 horses notably a sorrel mare ten years old and related stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
White Way
Pella
Star of Bethlehem Shines Over Sharon Christmas Greeting
A Christmas poem from Washington Iowa reflects on the Star of Bethlehem and the angels song, praising peace and goodwill. It situates Sharon as a blooming fair on desert sands and notes the enduring light of the Christmas message despite centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bethlehem
Sharon
Just for Fun and Family Gossip in Wartime Echoes
A mixed set of vignettes appears including a colored sentinel halting a colored soldier joking about a gin jug, a Baltimore mother scolding a child for fighting with John next door, and a boy claiming his mother will buy a new boy. Also quoted are poems urging perseverance and moral trust and a remark on people changing color to match surrounding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John
Johnny
Christmas Plums and the Spirit of Christmas Cheer
A reflective piece celebrates the season and the Christmas spirit. It hopes soldiers receive goodwill and notes the timeless wish to begin Christmas preparations early. The writer emphasizes dreams before and after Christmas and the joy of anticipation.
Farm sale near Galesburg and Sully details stock and gear
Five miles southeast of Galesburg and six miles southwest of Sully on the old Kroh farm. Seventeen head of cattle including cows, calves, a heifer, and bulls. Machinery includes walking cultivator, harrow cart, binder, mower, hay rake, sulky plow, Century cultivator, multiple harrows, seeder, Rock Island corn planter, cream separator, a 12 horse Stover gas engine, wagon, hay rack, storm rack. Hay totals include twelve tons Timothy, three tons clover. corn about 300 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rock Island
Farm For Sale Near Leighton Iowa With House And Structures
For sale description includes two Brussells rugs 9 by 9 and 11 by 18 a blue bedroom rug 9 by 12 and contact phone 219 Black. Property is a 653 one third acre farm located 1 percent miles west of Leighton with an eight room modern house water electricity heat bath a 40 by 40 barn double garage a chicken house corn crib granary hoghouse and windmill all new possession March 1 1920 tiled and drained farm well. Price 33000. H Ver Ploeg Leighton Iowa. 52-1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
H. Ver Ploeg
Iowa
Bees Hens Springs Ducks I Geese Cream 85 cts
Bees hens and ducks are offered with goose cream at a price of 85 cents. The item list suggests poultry and dairy products in a small-town market.
No friend like an old friend in grief and praise
A compact exchange blends a sentimental reflection on enduring friendship with a light domestic quip. An old friend’s mourning bond is contrasted with a playful baby name joke, ending in a celebratory jewel name. Pearl Ruby Jewel converge as symbolic tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Holmes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
A. M. Sharp
G. UH. Gosselenk
Fannie Ethelbert Gilbert
Desert
Washington, Iowa
Galesburg
Sully
R. H. Elwood
Y. T. van Niewaal
A. T. Boot
Albert van Zante
Otley
L.H. Hartley
Huber
Street
G. B .Clarke
G. Tf
R. P. Dingeman
Poland
Farrow
Bros. R. 1
Rose Hill
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl Bros
Ruby
Jewel
I Parri
Jae Eal
Pharmacy
Kodak
Stubie
China
G. B. Ver
STEEG
Wm. Grooters
Sheldon, Iowa
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