Two Otley Accidents Reported In Nearby Towns
In Otley Iowa on a icy Wednesday two incidents involve local families and neighbors. Jake Ver Heul and family suffered a crash near the Clarence Renaud residence injuring a little girl who is reported as seriously hurt but improving. In a separate mishap Seth Niemantsverdriet’s daughter broke her arm while roller skating. Dr. Carpenter set the bone as she recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ver Heul
Sully
Otley
Clarence Renaud
Richard Postma
Edgar Thornton
Monroe
Seth Niemantsverdriet
Dr. Carpenter
Leighton Community Notes Include Arm Injury and Socials
Leighton Iowa Feb 8 Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Zomeren hosted relatives while neighbors gathered for visits and needlework. Floyd Brummel broke his arm cranking a car. Numerous social calls, farewell parties, and church meeting notes fill the week along with moves to nearby farms and obligations at the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. van Heukelem
Edna
Wm. van Heukelem
Floyd Brummel
Walter Brummel
The Newspaper Critic in Rayalton Banner
A humorous quote from the Rayalton Minnesota Banner argues that critics of local papers rarely support them. It notes ad absence, lack of work, failure to subscribe, and minimal lending, yet still shows keen interest upon issue release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayalton
Minn.) Banner
Should the poor give should the poor give
Macedonia gave out of deep poverty a fund of 30000 for missionary projects in Africa and South America. A small church with property losses in a dam disaster sent 209, and the missionary society secretary was reproached for accepting it. The reply cited the widow with two mites as a justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Africa
South America
The
Missionary Society
Treasury
Christian Life Missionary
Ice Harvest On At Cordova Iowa
Ice harvesting activity around Cordova details farm union shipments of hogs from Howell and Cordova, local illnesses, travel, and community updates. Mentions squads from Pella, Red Rock, and Knoxville quilt show with residents like Hart, Karr, De Heer, Muilenberg, Bricker, Van Hemert, and Daily amid minor vehicle and medical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Union of
Pella
Howell
Cordova
Mr. Schippers
Calvin Bricker
I Just Teach School Poem Reflection on Teaching
A short verse by an unknown author extols teaching as a quiet force that inspires poets soldiers and statesmen. It portrays teachers guiding students toward lofty aims through disciplined, purposeful study and personal example. The piece highlights education as a seed of future achievement.
Harvey Resident Wages Blizzard Toll and Local News
Harvey Iowa reports ten inches of snow from a fierce blizzard, now melted to half with mud and crusts of ice. W. H. Lancaster dies at Williams hospital. funeral at Harvey M E Church. Ed E Watts reappointed postmaster. Edging into local notes, residents discuss war enlistment, weather quirks, and visits from former Harvey residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey, Ia
Jack Frost
W. H. Lancaster
Williams Hospital
Oskaloosa
M. E. Church
Harvey
Trostis
Eureka Cemetery
Watts
Washington
Happenings in Peoria Vicinity
Peoria Iowa February 8 Mr and Mrs John Vander Hart hosted Sally Visitors Tuesday afternoon. James Roose and family joined Henry Hugen’s household that evening. Mrs Louis Van Der Melen visited Paul Nicusma’s home Monday afternoon. Connie and Atie Dahm returned from Denver Colorado after weeks with sister Mrs Gerrit Pethoven. Mr and Mrs Hayser and family visited Cornelius Van Der Hart Friday evening. Kenneth Fox of New Sharon stayed several days with sister Mrs Harold Sheesley. Mr and Mrs Wm Bender spent the day at John W Stuarsma’s Friday. Mrs Mathew Van Arkel and daughter Wilma Mae were there Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Menninga
Pete Dunnink
Pella
Seth Menninga
de Koekkoek
Gerrit van Be
John van Ginkel
Mrs. van Ginkel
Elmer van Duren
van Duren
J. H. Rempe
Leighton
L. Overbergen
Harry de Bruin
T. A
Rena Meppelink
Rose Hill
Bernice de Reus
Central
H. Roorda
the Reformed Church
J. C. den Hartog
den Hartog
C. den Hartog
C. Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Harmon
Peoria
Iowa
John Vander Hart
Sally
Louis van der Melen
Paul Nicusma
Connie
Atie Dahm
Denver
Colo
Gerrit Pethoven
Mrs. Hayser
Cornelius van der Hart
Kenneth Fox
New Sharon
Harold Sheesley
Mrs. Wm. Bender
John W. Stuarsma
New Sharon Man Digs Potatoes In January
A. E. Longaker of New Sharon brings several potatoes he dug in his garden to the office in January. The feat contrasts with past winters famed for deep cold and snow, prompting reflections on milder winters and shifts in state prosperity.
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Sharon
New Sharon Star
Iowa
California
A. E. Longaker
Notice of Estate Sale Hearing in Marion County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa Marion County the estate of P M Van Zee is discussed with an administrator Russell Van Zante seeking court approval to sell 186 11 acres of real estate to pay debts. Hearing set February 22 1932 at 9 am in Knoxville Court House to consider the report and application with interested parties allowed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Dick C. van Zante
Russell van Zante
P. M. van Zee
Marion County
Iowa
District Court of
W. S. Cooper
Bth Judicial District of
Knoxville
Living memories and old time habits reflected in home life
Nostalgic reminiscence recalls pine shingle boards, family evenings on the porch, children walking to school, high wheel bicycles on wooden sidewalks, and modest home routines like bowl haircuts and late bedtimes. Advice on choosing durable curtains emphasizes light laundering and color harmony with furniture.
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Ernest Beyer
Near Prairie City
Arie de Vries
Arie Vriezelaar
H. Kaldenberg of
J. B. Vriezelaar
C. O. Visser
Tracy
Rean Aalbers and Son
Albert de Joode
Neal de Jong
Anne Klyn
Fred Robison
Tony Robus
John Stineman
R. Kaldenberg
Henry Crum and Son
Jacob Stienman
J. van Gorp
Kryn Ver Heul
Charles Vander Kolk
Pete Vander Kolk
Frank Rexroat
Rean Verwers
Roy Nolen
Reasnor
Church
Gerrit van Zomeren
Frank van Haaften
M. M. de Reus
A .M. de Reus
Valetta
A. Korver
Ed van Zee
Betty
Marjorie
Raymond Tie Reus
Berneil
A. W. van Haaften
Willis
L. C. van Roekel
Near Leighton
Raymond Lamers
John Sedrel
Wm. van Duren
John van Haaften
Mrs. van Haaften
Pellagoon
Edna Neels
Grundy Center
John Neels
Miss Neels
J. A. de Jong
John van Gorp
Henry Stuursma
Conrad de Vries
Gerrit Ryken
Herman Vos
Wm. Roose
Henry van Kooten
Princess
Theatre
SUN. Mon
Christian Science Monitor
ScieNce
Pustisiina Rocterychusetts
Tre Ont
Boston
Baa
Back Bay Station
Giame
Pleave
William Roush
Cordova, Ia
George Moore
Mae van Hemert
Willy
Edith
Jennie Pontus
Louis, Mo
van Hemert
Ruth Hart
Alberta Core
Madge Hart
Albert de Jooda
Fifield
Reed
Red Rock
Wabash Bridge
Raymond Shilling
Wm. Karr
George Dailey
Herman de Heer
Des Moines
Ralph Hart
Henry Muilenberg
Lester Karr
Fred Karr
U.S. S. Idaho
San Diego
Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Christina
Norfolk
Wm. Roush
Iowa City
Lois Frederking
Mildred
Grace Karr
Roy Karr
Mrs. Gerrit de Young
Clarence Bricker
Hazel Bricker
Lloyd Shilling
Blanche Karr
Cedar Falls
Ellsworth Shilling
Red Rock School
George Daily
Pete van Hemert
Leo Taylor
Mrs. Gibbons
Joy Shilling
Gibbons
Charley Ford
Will Christ
Fred Harrington
Army
Navy
U. S
Walter van Alst
John Beaver
Will Gluck
Laura Gluck
James Roose
Henry Hugename
Mathew van Arkel
Wilma Mae
State of
Board of Education
Rivola
Rupert Hughes
Startling Cosmopolitan Magazine
Man
Paramount Picture
Carole Lombard
Ricardo Cortez
Paul Lukas
Ce Tot
Sears Roebuck & Co
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