Local births and community notes from February events
Sally Neal Wisgerhof and wife welcome a baby girl born February 16. Lizzie Van Kampen moved into her newly purchased property from Owen Flanagan on Wednesday. John Andeweg of Pella visited Wednesday. Mrs Hattie Mann and family of Pella moved here Thursday and she is our new Hello Girl. February 14 marked Mr and Mrs T Wisgerhof’s wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Bryan Seber has pneumonia but is improving. Lola DeWit returned from Des Moines to visit her parents Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Wisgerhof
Gladden
Lizzie van Kampen
Owen Flanagan
John Andeweg
Pella
Hattie Mann
Mann
T ' Wisgerhol
Bryan Seber
Lola DeWit
Des Moines
Mrs Forsyth
Local residents named for county spelling contest
GREELY Mrs B Moody is on the sick list. A number from the neighborhood attended the spelling contest Friday. Fay Barnes of Rochester Cordelia Barnes of Greely and Virgil Haunstein of Briefefountain were sent to the county contest. Miss Verna Moody and Cordelia Barnes were Oskaloosa callers Thursday. J W Bemis and son Russell were Oskaloosa callers Friday. Connie Thompson and family moved to Harvey Friday. Andrew Uttermarkt was a business caller in Bolton Friday. Gerrit Van Maaren assists Henry Van Den Noordt in cutting summer wood. Miss Gladys Moody was an Oska loosa caller Saturday. Henry Van Den Noordt was a business caller in Oskaloosa Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Barnes
Rochester
Cordelia Barnes
Greely
Virgil Haunstein
Brlcefountain
Verna Moody
J. W. Bemis
Russell
Connie Thompson
Harvey
Andrew Uttermarkt
Bolton
Gerrit van Maaren
Henry van den Noordt
Gladys Moody
Oskaloosa
Local Social Notes and Rural Mentions From Bussey Area
FIFIELD Rev Reed of Bussey conducted services at this place Saturday and Sunday nights. Lena and Bertha Carpenter spent Thursday afternoon at the Albert Verwers home. Harlie Carpenter spent Sunday at the Willie Teter home. Kate Muilenburg of Cordova visited at the P Vanden Berg home Thursday and Friday. Bert Wilbur and family of Rouseau spent Sunday at their uncle G W Carpenter's. Kate Verwers Cora Teter and Bert Karr spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Misses Carpenter's. Dora Cooper and brother called at the Herman Cooper home Sunday. Lena Carpenter nursing a sprained ankle this week. Willie Roush, staying at the Tom and Loren Karr home, returned to Fairmount Monday and plans to move down on the bottom as it’s too dry on the prairie. Gr Carpenter attended his son's stock sale at Patterson Saturday. John Robus and Arthur Weaver tired of railroading. Chas Houck working four Greeks. boss prefers Greeks to Americans. What's the matter with our American citizens. Willie Roush called at the Carpenter home Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie Carpenter
Willie Teter
Kate Muilenburg
Cordova
P. Vanden Berg
Bert Wilbur
Rousseau
G. W. Carpenter
Kate Verwers
Cora Teter
Bert ‘Karr
Misses Carpenter
Dora Cooper
Herman Cooper
Lena Carpenter
Willie Roush
Tom and Loren Karr
Fairmount
Gr. Carpenter
Patterson
John Robus
Arthur Weaver
Chas. Houck
Carpenter Home
Death of F. C. W. Druyvestein Near Alton
Orange City a. t. druivestein died at his home one and a half miles north of Alton on February ninth at 10:30 a.m. from diabetes. He was sixty years four months twenty one days old. Born in Arknaar Neder lands he came to America thirty six years ago and lived in Sioux county most of that time. Funeral services were held at the Alton Reformed church by Rev. Van de Peet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. W. Druyvestein
Alton
Arknaar Nederlands
America
Sioux County
Alton .Reformed ‘Church
Aby
Van
Birth days and local notes from the Herald
Friday marked merchant John van de Sterg s birthday and Wayne Westra’s oldest daughter is ill with lung fever. Ed Vander Meulen joined John Cambier implements. County Attorney Hospers judged a LeMars high school debate. Mrs H Bogaard saw son David in Sioux City hospital. he’s improving. Andrew Plender plans to move near Boyden this week. Nellie Rhynsburger visited Sioux City last Wednesday.
Miss Irma Crane Visits Bussey Home in Eddyville
Tribune compositor Miss Irma Crane visited over Sunday at her Bussey home with her three year old brother Glenn Crane. He is visiting Keith, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Bible. Jacob De Geuse of Pella came Friday on business and is brother of N De Geuse who moved to the James Warner farm last week. Russell Shields returned from Pella Saturday forenoon. Miss Lottie Koopman of Pella has been visiting her sister Mrs J B Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Crane
The
Tribune
Bussey
Glenn Crane
Keith
Tom Bible
Jacob de Geuse
Pella
Mr. de Geuse
N. de Geuse
James Warner
Russell Shields
Lottie Koopman
J. B., Jones
Local Social Notes From Pella area
SILVER GROVE Arie DeBruyn was a business caller at Pella Monday Miss Hattie Harmsen visited the Slot home Saturday Miss Josie Van Pearsum has been ill with the grippe but is improving John Van Z ee of Bethel called on Mr and Mrs Arie De Bruyn Friday afternoon Martin Wittenberg went to South Dakota last week to manage business Gertie Dykstra called on Mrs Carrie Klein Monday afternoon John Witzenberg and Arie DeBruyn were Otley callers Tuesday A Witzenberg and Tunis Klein attended the Willong and Dickerson Bros sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Harmsen
Josie van Pearsum
John van Z
Bethel
Arie de Bruyn
Gertie Dykstra
Carrie Klein
John Witzenberg
Arie DeBruyn
Otley
A. Witzenberg
Tunis Klein
Willong
Dickerson Bros
Newton area court tour and local social notes
REALNOR James Fouch and Reece Bond attend court in Newton this week. Mrs Chas Malmburg and Letta of Newton visited Mrs C E Shriner, returning Friday. Mrs Geo Rater called to Prairie City for daughter Mrs Virgil Cooper’s illness. Mrs John Tool visited her mother Mrs Wesley Woods and attended revival. Miss Nettie Kilgore of Newton came to Reasnor to visit sister Mrs Dora Jones who is ill. Mr and Mrs B B Trout returned from Eldora after visiting sister Mrs J H Bales. The couple welcomed a daughter on Tuesday Feb 8. Mr and Mrs Hiram Williams returned to Reasnor after weeks with son Bert and family in Arkansas. Charles Watson and Ala Holland wed Feb 9 at Mr and Mrs W Williamson’s home, officiated by Rev H C Mellice. They left for Thornburg Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fouch
Reece Bond
Newton
B. B. Trout
Eldora
J. H. Bales
Hiram Williams
Reasnor
Bert
Arch
Arkansas
W. A. Williamson
Charles Watson
Ala Holland
Thornburg
H. C. Mellice
M. E
Reasner
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Meese Rere
Tered
Sarasota
Eseaene
Pella Public Library
Julia Vanzante
Keables
Becau
Nh Si Toa
Sally
Fifield
Rev. Reed
This Place
Lena and
Bertha Carpenter
Albert Verwers
Orange City
Eddyville
Silver Grove
Martin Wittenberg
South Dakota
M. de Vries
H. Kuyper
Head Store
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