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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

3

Farm Bureau Has Good Meeting in Otley

Otley Iowa February reports a busy weekly roundup of social visits and local events. Families such as Waardhuizen Vande Keift De Joode Aalbers and Verwers frequent relatives homes and attend sales. The Farm Union gathered at Gerrit Vande Keift’s with members Klein Klyn De Joode Kuiken De Raad Verwers and Verwers sharing a pleasant evening.

Monroe Celia Robison Tone Aalbers Farm Union Gerrit Vande Keift Arnold Klein Bartus Klyn Albert de Joode Neal Kuiken Jasper de Raad Klass van Buren Pella M. Aalbers Henry Crum

Peoria News Roundup Iowa Deep winter notes and visits

Peoria Iowa residents report a newborn Wesley son of Mr and Mrs A Westra born January 29. Community activities include visits, church services led by Rev Paul De Koekkoek ot Otley, and several relatives traveling to Prairie City Fulton Illinois and Hampshire Texas for family and services. Local sickness rises with colds and flu while many attend sales, luncheons and a Farm Bureau program in Pella.

Peoria Iowa A. Westra Wesley G. Stouwie B. Vander Melen Dick van der Veen Prairie City Paul de Koekkoek Otley M. J. Vander Werp Betty Anna Vander Werp Fulton W. F. Huizenna Jeff Hampshire Texas Girl's Society Dahm Bert Nibbelink Herman Vos Martin Vander Melen S. de Vries Jake de Vries Harry van Roekel Walter den Adel John Gezel Dorothy Catherine van Roekel Betty Lou Minnie Gezel Henry Dahm Henry van Roekel Bethany Gladys Pethoven G. Stewie B. Vander Molen R. Niewsm Chas. Vos Pella

Mrs Roy Karr Entertains Group in Cordova Iowa

Cordova Iowa February 9 The Otley Farmers Cooperative Exchange shipped a carload of hogs to Stewart Carson White and Co East St. Louis Illinois. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Powers visited Roy Karr Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clarence Bricker spent Monday with Mrs Henry Muilenberg. Gerrit Klyn and family from Pella stayed at Bart Klyn's. Farm Bureau women met at Mrs Roy Karr's and sewed viewed quilts and other needlework including hooked rugs smocked gingham embroidered quilts and crocheting lace. Attendees included Angie Klyn Rena.

Klyn Jeanette Klyn Hazel Kelderman Joy Shilling Flora Buwalda Beryl Vanden Berg Tilla Roush Luemma Palmer Hazel Bricker Nell Muilenberg Kate Karr Delight Butts van der Wal Mrs. Palmer Farm Bureau Pella Charlie Ford Donald Betty Roy Karr Henry Muilenberg Bert Blom Muilenberg W. R. Karr Corda Otley Marjorie Bricker Ruth Madge Hart Wabash Railway Co Wm. Roush Arthur Klyn Gerrit Klyn Co. C. Core Clyde Forrest Alberta Billy R. M. Hart Clarence Bricker Melvin Butts Cordova Iowa Otley Farmer's Co-operative Exchange Fifield Stewart Carson White and Co East St. Louis Illinois Lloyd Powers Bart Klyn Gerrit Angie Delight Karr

What Is Acne

Acne defined as more than a pimples problem, described as a stubborn skin disease. The ad promotes Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic cure claimed to kill acne causes and soothe related skin conditions, with a money back guarantee and an 85 cent bottle lasting two weeks.

Weather Woes Fuel Harvey Iowa News of Feb Weather

Harvey Iowa February reports mild winter with almost no snow and sunny days since January. Jupiter allegedly governs rain but seems on vacation as Des Moines River dries to a bed. Local notes include a new bridge near Bellefontaine, gas pipe shipments for a cross-county line, pancake supper for church funds, revival meetings planned, brick works reopening, rumored government contracts, coal supply talks, and friendly visits at the Barker home.

Harvey Iowa Jupiter Jupiter Pluvius United States Des Moines Old Bellefontaine Oskaloosa Rock Island R. R Clay Township M. E. Church Knoxville Hugh Bryant Watts Emma Redding Mary Beaver Barker

Highway 14 Routed Through Melcher.

Knoxville, Iowa. February 9. State highway officials agreed to locate Primary No. 24 along the Melcher route after talks with Melcher, Pleasantville, and Knoxville citizens. Construction date not set, but expected this year. The ruling ends a long dispute between Melcher and Columbia over the road, with Melcher and Dallas populace combined.

Iowa Columbia Melcher Highway Commission Knoxville Pleasantville M Ielcher Dallas

Work begins on gas pipeline near Knoxville

The Knoxville Journal reports rapid setup for a large gas line from the Panhandle Texas field to Chicago. About forty workers assemble equipment near the Chrismore place two miles south of town as crews prepare to begin laying pipe next week. Indianola notes the project has brought jobs and wages, with possible extra crews and a three month local stay, while Oklahoma Construction Co. oversees the work with divisions in Oskaloosa and Knoxville.

Knoxville Journal Chrismore Place Highway No. 14 Oklahoma Construction Co Knoxville Muscatine Panhandle Field Texas Chicago E. H. Collins Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Warren County Henry L. Lemons Company Indianola The Oklahoma Company Oskaloosa Collins Avera

Candy as a safe energy snack for children

Advice notes candy can be eaten by older children in small amounts after meals. Best sweets are not too concentrated or irritating and should include minerals along with sugar to meet a child’s nutritional needs.

Mamouth Iowa A. E. Dennis A. B. C. A. Poultry Knoxville Hatchery Knoxville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Waardhuizen Waarthuizen Arie Waardhuizen Leslie Beyer Leonard Vande Keift Dick Weyers Frank van Essen Dick Postma Tracy Geis Aalbers Don Poortinga Gerrit van Ke Home Ira Mofors RADIO General Motors Radio Corporation Franklin Street Pella and Vicinity Sheraton Pioneer Mrs. Roy Karr Ladies of Capt. Barker Highway 14 Pennsylvania Dutch Mill West Washington Street Stewart Goad, Mer Middle West S. C Hackett Hatchery White Leghorn Farm Leighton Palla
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