This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
Robt Adair Greely transported a load of corn to Leigh ton on Wednesday. He delivered the grain to local handlers, marking a routine agricultural shipment through the town.
Mr and Mrs John Moody visited in Leighton as did George Harris and Henry Van Den Noordt trading horses and mules. Several local attendees enjoyed Leighton programs and Greely Schools Christmas event. Ed Board of Des Moines visiting relatives, while mail route hindered by snow drifts. Perry Talbot came home from Chicago for Christmas. nearby train sales from Tracy to Oskaloosa totaled 43.
Miss Henrietta Van Ginkle from Prairie City visited her sister Mrs. T H Kaldenberg. Misses Jennie and Henrietta Ver Heul attended the Otley Christmas program Thursday evening. Ed Van Ginkle and Julia Van Speren married at Rev Brouer's home last Thursday at 5 pm. Edna Frazer left for Prairie for Christmas with friends and relatives. The Otley school children’ Christmas program drew a large crowd and the collection surpassed expenses, with the surplus sent to the Orphan’s Home in Council Bluffs. Ralph Frazer of Killdaf visited over the weekend, and Ralph Hendershot was a Pella visitor. Mrs D Scott, previously ill, is reported improving.
Sully Iowa residents share Christmas visits and nuptials. Miss Ella Velthuisen marries Herman Meppelink at the bride's parents home on December 22. The couple plan to live on a farm near Leighton. Numerous relatives travel from Oskaloosa Des Moines Pella Newton and Gilman for gatherings. aus
Tracy R I Garden and granddaughter Ruby Miller traveled to Oskaloosa on Tuesday. Miss Miller joined Mrs Owen McWilliams for a visit in Hedrick with Mrs McWilliams parents. Hal Lash and baby also traveled to Packwood for a Christmas visit with her parents. Frank Myers Earl Sarver and Wint Hogate were in Oskaloosa for Christmas shopping. John Taylor from near Rochester was brought to Tracy then Des Moines for rheumatism treatment after riding with the Tracy train. Mrs J R Morris and Mr and Mrs George Harvey went to Oskaloosa. Smith and Mickle built a poultry house behind their store. The cemetery Aid held a 35 cent supper and a $5 rocker was won by Carl Stephens guiding proceeds toward expenses. Mable Sweet visited Oskaloosa while Nora Wesner teaches at Bellfountain and is praised by locals. Lincoln birthday will be celebrated by local students. Oskaloosa Tracy schools under Prot and Mrs van Bentheysen show strong progress. Aaron Henry left Oskaloosa in his buggy as his daughters departed on the train, meeting at Foster depot.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.