Leighton area notes on weddings births and visits
Leighton residents and visitors are noted in a collection of local items. Mrs Cornelius Seidral invites Leighton and Otley guests for a golden wedding wish. A baby boy blessed Conrad and Mrs Stowie travel to Des Moines. Several residents visit Oskaloosa Pella Otley and Des Moines with gatherings and marriages celebrated January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Seidral
Leighton
Otley
Wm. Bruinekool
Brack
Pella
G. Stowie
Oskaloosa
W. A. Richardson
Des Moines
Albia
Mrs
Conrad Stowie
Local Visitors and Bridge Progress Report
Miss Helene Bootsma of Pella visited G W Carpenter over the weekend. Art Kleinhorst and sister Kate from Granville visited Verwers and Van Hemert. Amos Harriett and nieces Birdie and Bertha Carpenter stayed with their brother Lola at Runnells, traveling Saturday and returning Monday night. Bridge work progresses slowly. Lewis Norris at home for winter. Miss Hazel and Frank Norris visited Will Karr. Willis Roush and Everett Amos were also noted callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Kleinhorst
Kate
Granville
Verwers
van Hemert
Amos Harriett
Miss Birdie
Bertha Carpenter
Lola
Runnells
Lewis Norris
Miss Hazel
Frank Norris
Will Karr
Willis Roush
Everett Amos
Callers at G. W. Carpenter's Sunday Evening
A brief social item notes visitors calling at the home of G. W. Carpenter on Sunday evening. Several neighbors stopped by, sharing news and greetings in a casual reception. The record emphasizes a friendly community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carpenter
Holland school opens in Peoria and town updates
Peoria reports the Holland school opened last Monday. Gould Hess moved to his Os kaloosa farm last week. Blacksmith E Samon runs a busy shop on go ahead horse shoes. Engbers troubled with eyes sees Dr. Weber of Pella. J H Thomassen received a flour carload last Saturday. Govert Van der Hart in Os kaloosa for two to three weeks on jury. School Board met at township hall last Saturday. George Engle sick but out again. Mrs Fannie Van Cleave and Mrs W N Hunt and Mrs W E Ashton under the weather. Truant Officer Tho Ryan was on the war path last week. Clarence Timbrel from near Taintor in town visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland School
Gould Hess
Oskaloosa
E. Samon
J. H. Thomassen
Govert van der Hart
George Engle
Fannie van Cleave
W. N. Hunt
W. E Ashton
Ryan
Clarence Timbrel
Taintor
Woman's Relief Corps
K. of P. Hall
Homer Carpenter
Loveland
Colorado
Chas
Lucas
Colorado Springs
Knoxville
Katherine Wright
Iowa City
Frances Bakes
Cedar Rapids
Wright
Nurses’ Training School
The
State University
University Hospital
Edmund Morgan
Harry Sells
Harvey
Industrial School
Eldora
Kersey
East Marion Street
Ayers Mill
Knoxville Notes from Knoxville Express Local
Local items report ill health of E J S Davis and slight improvement for C K Davis. Many residents travel, visit relatives in Missouri and Iowa, and church meetings planned. Births, moves to Colorado and Washington, and a double hospital visit highlight this community roundup.
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Longley
Y Eo
IS Neelam
QVC
Leighton H. M. Tysselling
O. K
Abbis Atkins
Mrs. C. Ver Ploeg
Mrs. J. van der Zy
Ethel Walker
A. P. Kuyper
Ladie’s Aid Society
Ebenezer Church
Jacob Grandin
Anne van der Haar
Mary Pippel
Mary Gorvendyke
Tracy
John Carvers
Sara Boender
Ethel Dykstra
Lottie
Miss Sophia Walraven
Lena Beender
Jennie Beeshaar
Kate van Zante
Henry van de Voort
H. de Bruin
John Bieshaar
Central College
Fifield
Helene Bootsma
Northern
Ohio
Onz
Peoria
Engbers
Dr. Weber
Knoxville Express
E. J. S. Davis
C. K. Davis
Walter Maxon
Moriarty
N. M
Jessie Gradwohl
Chariton
Ruth
Mary Hill
Missouri
Pace
M. E. Church
John McMillan
Bert Young
Minnie
Walter Carter
Bynum
W. H. Davis
Mt Pleasant
J. N. Ross
Bess Lorimer
Hanks
Tingley
Isaac Wilbur
Carthage
Sanders Cain
Morland, Kans
J. K. Beem
J. W. Manhardt
Josehine Smith
Chicago
Chicago University
Bert Ream
Denver
Marshalltown
Israel Gregg
Claude Gates
What Cheer Patriot
Bussey
What Cheer
Walter Savage
Chehalis
Wash
Scott
Collins Oil Co
Frank Dunlap
Frances
Montezuma
James Brinegar
Capt. Bye
Ardery
Klum
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