Interesting Weekly News of Nearby Towns and Communities
Harvey Iowa Feb 15. Weather and mud hamper travel as roads remain impassable. Local games continue despite conditions. Postmaster Watts ill. Floyd White leaves job for novelty sales. Empty hotel and jail await occupants. Fire engine idle. town seeks active commercial club. Socials note visits and moves among residents. local schools and church services listed. Wedding event details include couple from Pella. Various community updates across Harvey and nearby areas.
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Harvey
Iowa
Red Rock School Closed Amid Illness Outbreak
Cordova Iowa February reports widespread illness causing Red Rock school to close Tuesday and low attendance. Local residents, including Mrs John Perky and her son Lyn, traveled to Bussey then returned as illness struck. Other area movements and minor notes fill a quiet column.
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Cordova
Iowa
John Perky
Bussey
Red Rock
Stillborn birth reported near Pella and local injuries
Peoria Iowa February reports mention Cornelius Spoelstra family notified of a stillborn baby to Mr and Mrs Jacob Spoelstra near Pella. Harold De Vries injured forehead falling on cement last Thursday. taken for stitches. Local residents and church group activities noted amid flu cases and social events.
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Peoria
Iowa
Cornelius Spoelstra
Jacob Spoelstra
Pella
Harold
Wiebe de Vries
Influenza Grip Widespread in Porterville Area
Porterville report notes Miss Jeanetta Monster stayed in Pella to visit her uncle Anne Monster while Edna Hackett, a Pella High student, was home sick. Ruth Jansen also missed school last week due to illness as area residents cope with influenza across multiple farms. Gerrit Van Haalen from north of Pella worked lumber in the vicinity, sawing at several local farms including Goemaat, Lane Monster, Arie Monster, and Huyser.
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Leona Hoksbergen
Pella
Lane Hackett
Sonso Housman
Charley Harp
Percy
W. R. Karr
Claude Heck
Ethel Hart
Boyd Perky
Grandma Hart
Roy Karr
Leo Taylor
Sam Emmerson
R. M. Hart
Mrs. Barthlyn
Abbott’s Hospital
Oskaloosa
Porterville
Jeanetta Monster
Anne Monster
Edna Hackett
Ruth Jansen
Gerrit van Haalen
Dick Goemaat
Lane Monster
Huyser Farms
Leighton Nuptials Highlight Local News
In Leighton Iowa on February 10 1982 Jean De Jong daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank De Jong Leighton wed John A De Vries son of Mr and Mrs A De Vries of Pella at the home of the bride s parents Rev G Menning officiated The couple entered to Mendelssohn wedding march and exchanged rings in a double ring ceremony The bride wore a white georgette gown with lace trim and carried a roses bouquet.
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Martha Taylor
Ten
We. Baylor
Young Ladies
The
Christian Reformed Church
Carrie Groenendyk
Rev. C. Witt
Gertrude Bandstra
Charlotte de Jong
Henriette ‘Groenendyk
Henriette Synhorst
Margaret de Jong
Clara Steenhoek
Marie Grononendyk
Reading
de Eingelsche Dag
Anthony’ Ver Meer
That Beautiful Land
Wm. Memmelaar
Richard Steenhoek
Peter Groenendyk
Henry Vander Wal
Witt
Marie Virgie
Margaret DeJong Mable
Marie Steenhoel
Ruby Angeline Vander Wal
Nellie van Engelhoeven
Kent
Ie Groenendyk
Jesus
Saviour
Henriette Groenendyk
Connie de Jong
Marie Steenhoek
G. Steenhoek
Bernice Verrips
Pella
Gertrude Steenhoek
Leighton
Jean Verrips
Jeanette de Jong
Frank de Jong
John A. de Vries
A. de Vries
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church of
Janella Meppilink
Otley Neighbors Spring Surprise in Iowa Notes
Otley Iowa February report of community gatherings with neighbors delivering well filled baskets. Local residents celebrate birthdays anniversaries and moving plans while visiting friends and relatives in Otley Des Moines Pella and nearby farms.
Business Mens Field Guide for a Busy Season
The Irishman urges merchants to push sales during dull days by displaying goods well, cutting seasonally slow prices, and advertising in the home paper. He recommends handbills and pointy messaging to reach families, noting that any proactive effort beats waiting for better times.
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Jesus
Cup Offered for Scholars at Central College
A scholarship trophy for literary societies is announced to raise scholastic effort. A silver cup will be awarded to the society with the highest average over two semesters, with permanent possession after three wins. Donors Prof. and Mrs. George H. Mennenga. first presentation at June 1983 commencement.
Lincoln Praised By Miss Firth
An eye witness recounts Prof. Martha Firths Bible reading lesson on law observance and Lincoln visitors in Richmond after Gen. Lee s surrender. Crowds cheered the president with religious exclamations while he greeted them, defending pardons and prayer as a man of faith.
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Martha Firth
Reformed Church
Gen
Lee
Lincoln
Richmond
Confederacy
Jesus
Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln
Roosevelt Riff on Lager Sparks Rag Trade
A Roosevelt quotation mocks lager beer before a classified notice seeking clean cotton rags for the Chronicle office. The brief ad invites rag suppliers to contact the paper, reflecting a small town newspaper economy.
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