Local notes of illness travel and community life
Fragments describe sick residents and social visits. Mentions include Miss Mintie Messmaker traveling, Miss Eater Van Zee's funeral attended by relatives, and neighbors visiting in Des Moines Ottumwa and Oska loosa. Several residents relocate for work or travel to Des Moines Omaha Chicago and Osage for business or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caron
Mintie Messmaker
Theo, LeCocq
Des Moines
D. E. Grandin
Oska‘Jods
Our
City
Eater van Zee
Albert Dickeraon
Boston
Barker
W. Doedyns
Hiesselink
Omaha
A. Doedyns
Lizsie Vander Linden
Abe
van Gorp
Henry Broom
Kellog
Neil Johnson
Oskaloosa
Walter Johnson
Jake Elliott
Baby
Johnson
A. Vander Zee
H. D. Wormhoudt Promotes Egg and Poultry Trade Deal
H. D. Wormhoudt One Price Clothing Store invites customers to place Rhynsburge egg orders and poultry orders, offering two cents per dozen above market prices and one cent per pound in trade value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wormhoudt
Demand for Farm Horses Boosts Urgent Sales
It is the time of year when demand for farm horses rises, risking insufficient supply if spring work begins later. Horses will be sold to the highest bidder, rain or shine, with cash or bankable notes accepted.
Railway freight train first run over new Iowa Central line
N Boland Auctioneer reports the first Iowa Central freight train crossed the line en route to Des Moines last Wednesday. The six loaded cars engines and caboose marked daily freight service rights secured for the Central. Birthday party joy with Miss Freda and Master Harry Hesselink on Tuesday January 23 described with games songs and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
This Road
Des Moines
the Central
H. W. Hesselink
Freda
Harry
Berdena de Vries
Monroe
Lizzie Koopmans
Henry de Gooyer
H. J. Rhynsburger
Henry Veenman
Lincoln
Neb
Stacker
Fred Perry
Cox
Bert Stegeman
Harry Braam
Knoxville
Ramsey Family Visit Highlights Lynnville Gatherings
S. G. Green and Mrs W Ramsey of Prairie City plus son Harry of Oxford Junction visited Geo Ramsey’s home. The Lynnville Star reports a revival in Lynnville with about 80 conversions. Municipal light and water bill collection will occur with readings around the 25th each month to save trips and clerical work. Manager Kuyper praises city affairs as he handles many details. Monroe ticketed Herman Rietveld and social visits continue with neighbors and relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gelhoed
Des Moines
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
J. M. Cox
Libbie
Capital
Samuel Wilson
Hillsboro
Iowa
Wilson
Mabel Dickey
Pella
Knoxville Express
Gertie Beraud
Harry
Howell
S. D
Gerrit Hasselman
Newton
H. J. Hasselman
Cornelia Wilson
Y. T. van Niewaal
John Randall
Knoxville
Our City
H. P. Vandermeulen
Emma Byers
Minerva DeBruin
A. P. Vander Meiden
H. de Gooyer
Nettie
Udell Hendricks
W. Ramsey
Oxford Junction
Geo. Ramsey
Lynnville
Kuyper
Herman Rietveld
Monroe
Freshmen Blowout Rumors Spark Town Prank Night
Rumors spread early week of a Junior Freshmen Blowout at Mr. Coppoe’s South Pella residence Tuesday evening. Sophomores and Seniors fueled the plan, borrowed eatables, and organized a trip to the country. A pungent but non injurious odor marked the prank. Buckingham intervened to curb disturbance, but both sides reportedly enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppoe
South Pella
Buckingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isaac Roorda
Tracy
Bert Thomas
Maurice Sheehy
Miles Sheehy
Rose Hill
G. Elk
H. A. Scott
F. N. Byram
Milton
Amos Hedges
Fowler Telephone Co
Hedges
Sarah Welle
Welle
George Vander By
Warian
Olivet
Rome
Mrs. J. Todd
Frank, “Clark
Sam van Vliet
Sister Nell
Hattie Harrison
Otley
Frank de Witt
Harry van Vark
Indy
John Sybenga
M. B. Norris
Iowa City
Norris
A. N. Vander Linden
van Hart
Clarence Vander Linden
Hattie Klyn
Ottumwa
Ing
John de Graff
Prairie Ity
Pete Kuyper
Minneapolis
Osage
Town
Billy Gezel
John Dekker
Eddyville
J. K. Henderson
The
Kirk Soap Co
Chicago
Byke de Boer
Sack’s Tailor Shop
Nellie van Drimmelen
E. J. van Meerten
G. Bosma
E. Hollebrands
Jas. Vanderpo
P. D. Wagaman
Press Durham
P. Conley
Sheldon
Caroline Clemens
Frank de Reus
Jennie Hayes
Jas. Jelsms
Dyer
Libbie Grandin
Frankela State Bank
John Lankelma
Ralph Tice
T. D. Tice
Philip de Vries
Mrs. L. Popma
A. Woolard
Margaret
Frank McClough
Elm Street
Curt Straughan
Corning
W. Vanderploeg
Billie van Vark
Henrietta Verheul
New Sharon
Lucy Koopman
Oskalooss
One Price Clothing Store
McIntire
Joan
N. Boland
Mr. Jerome
Carl Coakley
Frank Sheehy
Edina
Missouri
S. G. Green
Jas. van Vork
Mr. Lester
Mrs. G. Elkins
Mies Eldora Benntema
Reasner
J.J. Sybenga
Leighton, Iowa
S. G Vander Zyl
VanderSyde & Goll
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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