Leighton Community Notes and Socials Evening Gatherings
Two Bogaard boys and their cousin Neal Bogaard visited last week. Funeral attendees for Miss Dena Sedrel included Mr and Mrs Will Van Duren and others. A Masonic oyster supper drew a sizable crowd. Pella businessman P Burgraaf and Lena Ver Steeg visited Leighton. The blacksmith Tennis Brom remains busiest after slippery roads. R R Beard gave a Palestine lecture at Ebenezer Ref church. Peter Van Zante, student at Central in Pella, spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Sedrel
Otley
Will van Duren
Roorda
Bertha Roorda
Mable Grandia
Clara Niewendorp
J. Sedre
Arie Carver
A. Rosing
Chicago
Cuperus
Masonic Lodge
P. Burgraaf
Pella
M. de Reus
Lena Ver Steeg
Leighton Friends
Tennis Brom
R. R. Beard
Palestine
Ebenezer Ref
Peter van Zante
Central
van Zante
Local notes from Harvey and area social visits
Miss Hattie Laren, sick, improving slowly. F A Converse to host large public cate on February 1. Rev Smith begins protracted meetings at Asbury Sunday night. Albert Roorda and Bertha Harvey visited I T Maddy home. D G Van Zante of Pella on Board of Supervisors in town on business. Mr and Mrs J M Goldizen of Hamilton visited F A Converse home. Wm McLaughlin recovering from grip. Miss Faye Driebelheis of Knoxville visited sister Mrs Arden McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Laren
F. A. Converse
Rev. Smith
Asbury
Albert Roorda
Bertha Harvey
I. T. Maddy
D. G. van Zante
Pella
Board of Supervisors
J. M. Goldizen
Hamilton
Wm. McLaughlin
Faye Driebelheis
Knoxville
Arden McCoy
News Tribune
Miss Grace Eysink Visits P Splint Home
Miss Grace Eysink visited the P Splint home Sunday. Mrs Frank Maudlin has been on the sick list for the past week. Miss Nellie Vos Christina Ter Louw Anna Blom and Messrs Andrew Ter Louw and John Van Drunen attended the dedication services of the Christian Reformed church at Sully. Mrs J Cole has been quite sick for the past few days. Peter Bintenwerf is spending a few days at Prairie City. J Ter Louw has been confined to his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Eysink
P. Splint
Frank Maudlin
Nellie Vos
Christina Ter Louw
Anna Blom
Andrew Ter Louw
John van Drunen
Christian Reformed Church
Sully
J. Cole
Peter Bintenwerf
Prairie City
J. Ter Louw
Local residents report improving health amid illness
Bed rest for a few days with grippe leaves residents improving. Miss Nella Haan, ill for weeks, expects to resume school duties by the week's end. Mrs. J. Visscher also reports better well being at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Haan
J. Visscher
Local Notes From Harvey And Nearby Towns
Rev Smith of Harvey visited Henry De Geest home Tuesday. Eva Cory attended Knoxville teachers meeting Saturday. P De Hamer named to Rock Island School board to fill J C Nossaman's vacancy. Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Mc Combs Saturday January 21. Thelma Wilson sick last week. Anna Klyn visiting sisters at Pella this week. C Van Zante family visited A K Dykstra home Wednesday. Fred Wilson ill with measles. Wm Van Zante family visited C Van Zante home Tuesday evening. T Sytsma returned home after extended visit here. Wm Heezen family visited Henry De Geest home Monday. Cornelius De Geest ill with lung fever this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Smith
Harvey
Henry de Geest
Eva Cory
Knoxville
P. de Hamer
Rock Island School Board
J. C. Nossaman
Arthur McCombs
Thelma Wilson
Anna Klyn
Pella
C. van Zante
A. K. Dykstra
Fred Wilson
Wm. van Zante
T. Sytsma
Wm. Heezen
Cornelius de Geest
Community Notes From Otley and Surrounding Areas
SILVER GROVE Ona Wittenburg is on the sick list at the present writing. Arie De Bruyn delivered hogs at Ot ley Monday. Jacob Slot and family visited with Arie Klien and family, Tuesday evening. Henry Dykstra was a Pella caller Saturday. L. A. Niemansverdriet and wife visited with A. Van Peursum and family Wednesday of last week. Luedna Wittenburg spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Will Klien and family and Doris Kaldenburg and wife, of Otley, visited the parental Van Ginkel home Tuesday of last week. Jacob Slot and wife visited with Otto Van Speren and family Friday. Quite a number from this neighborhood attended the funeral of Miss pen Federal at Otley, Monday. John Wittenburg visited the parental Van Zante home Wednesday. John Klien from Pella spent Sunday with home folks, Rev. and Mrs. Ruisaard, of Otley, dined at the Jacob Slot home Tuesday. Mrs. G. T. H. Klien spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Ned De Reus, near Otley. Will Van Balen and wife, from near Bethel, were the guests of Arie De Bruyn Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Wittenburg
Arie de Bruyn
Otley
Jacob Slot
Arie Klien
Henry Dykstra
L. A. Niemansverdriet
A. van Peursum
Luedna Wittenburg
Will Klien
Doris Kaldenburg
van Ginkel
Otto van Speren
Pen Federal
John Wittenburg
van Zante
John Klien
Pella
Home Folka
Ruisaard
Will Vriezelaar
Nellie
Henry Vriezelaar
Monroe
Lawrence Parker
Jake den Hoedt
Harold Kaldenberg
John Klein
Ra Vriezelaar
C. Vander Wiel
W. Baker
Percy
F. Perry
P. Breen
W. Honnold
J. Freke
Katie
Ralph Huisman
Neil Huisman
Prairie
Sally Henry Wisgerhof Visit Noted in Newton
Sally Henry Wisgerhof of Newton was here Monday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawson of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wisgerhof
Newton
Ed. Lawson
Dutch church dedication features strong turnout and gifts
Among visitors were Rev. Droat and Rev. De Vries as the new Dutch church dedication impressed all. The daylong program drew a large crowd, meals raised 100 dollars and an afternoon collection of 65 dollars. The 64 by 44 foot building proved ample for some events yet crowded for the evening service.
Local notices of visiting and travel in Iowa towns
OTLEY T. H. Kaldenberg traveled to Monroe Monday evening to handle business for Citizens Lumber Co. Mrs. Dr. Rawson of Des Moines visited her son Dr. Rawson here last week. I. N. Harp and family spent Sunday at Ed. Van der Ploeg’s home. Mrs. Wheeler of Alden arrived for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs. F. C. Walker. Mrs. P. De Moss and Mrs. W. Root selaar went to Pella Wednesday for their mother Mrs. H. Swank’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Kaldenberg
Monroe
Citizens Lumber Co
Dr. Rawson
Des Moines
I. N. Harp
Ed. van der Ploeg
Wheeler
Alden
Iowa
F. C. Walker
P. de Moss
Snowfall Prompts Sleighs in Orange City and Local News
Miss Nellie Rhynsburger returned from Pella Friday while County attorney Hospers did legal work at Ire ton. Harry Van der Linden takes Kuyper lumber yard post in Pella. Matlock elevator burned with grain and coal loss. G Popma family visited Sioux City as Albert G underwent appendicitis operation and recovers. County Agricultural Society elected A Van der Meide as president amid secretary dispute. Elders elected for First Church with A J Pennings new elder and deacons chosen. Pastor Engelaman salary raised to 1400. Deeds total about 160000 with mortgages around 70000 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rhynsburger
Pella
Hospers
Ireton
G. T. Hatley
Fred Lankelma
Des Moines
Harry van der Linden
Kuyper Lumber Yard
Harry
Slagle Company
Matlock
G. Popma
Sioux City
Albert G
The
County Agricultural Society
A. van der Meide
H. Slikkeveer
F. J. Lohr
James Kraai
A. J. Pennings
G. de Jong
R. Lubbers
K. de Jong
A. van Wyk
K. Noordhoff
H. J. van der Waa
Engelaman
Sioux County Herald
Local visitors and illnesses reported in Eureka
Eureka notes show Mrs Fanny Hegwood of Salem and Mrs Anna Kuntz of Nebraska visiting with brother Tom Harvey while Gilbert Harsin and family call on Haram home near Plymouth. Pete Van Engelhoven is gravely ill with lung fever. Mabel Toom and Wm McLaughlin suffer la grippe. Will Brown of Creaton visits with his two sisters Mra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Hegwood
Salem
Anna Kuntz
Nebraska
Tom Harvey
Pete van Engelhoven
Mabel Toom
Wm. McLaughlin Ja
la Grippe
Will Brown
Creaton
Mra
Harvey News Briefs Update on Local Residents
James Larew and Mrs John Lancaster, Ernest Larew and wife were overnight visitors at the parental Larew home in Harvey Friday night. W S Whaley, recently ill, is improving nicely. Hattie Larew is described as a very sick girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Larew
Larew
Harvey
W. S&s
Prairie City Social Notes and Local Sales
Mrs. Wagman and daughter Edna visit relatives in Pella. Miss Blanche Wittenberg of Pella visits uncle John Van Ginkle. Mrs. Carrie Awtry and baby visit relatives in Pella. Anna and Jake Terpstra visit uncle John Klein near Prairie City and return to Pella. Pella sale results exceed $5,000 at John Van Baale sale. Col. Graham notes high prices. Otley visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Zee return home. Stoffel and Gertrude Huyser return to Pella. Hugh Sullivan sells 160 acre farm east of Prairie City to W. S. Crispin of New Sharon. sale led by E. H. Dowden. Fred Rosen of Ottumwa dines with B. M. Ballagh family. Rosen is brother of a murder victim. W. A. Johnson ships two cars of sheep to Chicago. road delays cause grief and low market. The Reformed Church of America begins meetings in the Congregational church led by Rev. Molema from Muscatine with Sunday services. Future sermons planned with Rev. Duiker of Leighton. Pella conference to supply ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagman
Edna
Pella
Blanche Wittenberg
John van Ginkle
J. H. van Zee
Otley
Jim Roovaart
Prairie City
Stoffel
Gertrude Huyser
John van Baale
Hugh Sullivan
W. S. Crispin
New Sharon
E. H. Dowden
Duiker
Leighton
Lynnville News Mentions Saloons Militia and Wedding
John Conover travels from Oskaloosa to Lynnville as saloons are opposed and churchgoers celebrate a victory. Pella pushes to form a militia to guard the town. L C McClaren starts a skating rink in What Cheer’s opera house with a lively opening. Garrett Versteegt and Maggie Van Genderen wed at Mrs Wildman’s home with Mayor Wildman officiating. the couple plans to home and then possibly Jasper County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conover
Oskaloosa
John
Pella
L. C. McClaren
Cheers
Opera House
McClaren
Lynnville
C. W. Wildman
Garrett Versteegt
Maggie Vangenderen
Wildman
Versteegt
Holland
South Jauper
Peter van Genderen
Lynville Junction
Jasper, Co
Shin
Vann
Richemife
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Bogaard
Orange City
Neal Bogaards
Silver Grove
Sally
Lawson
de Vries
de Leeuw
Bliek
Bouma
Galesburg
van der Berge
Our
Holland Friends
Sully Congregational Church
Congregational
Ecclesiastical’ Council
Geo. M. Kemp
Adelstein Johnson
Home Missionary Churches
Congregational Church
Ladies Bible Clase
Dietz
F. G. Aylmore
Ralph Frazer
Killduff
Frazer
John Stimon
C. Silli
A. Dunnick
Jennie Lewis de Bruyn
Dena Sederal
Nellie Breen
Bessie de Vries
Griffeon
Dena Federal
Albert Fennema
Mabel Calhoun
Valley Junction
Henry Verploeg
Bob Sunderland
Ill
Matt Walsh
St. Louis, Ill
Asase
Gilbert Harsin
Plymouth
F. & I. LeCocq
James Larew
John Lancaster
Carrie Awtry
Baby
Anna
Jake Terpstra
Jess Quick
P. van Dusseldorp
John T. Graham
Fred Rosen
Ottumwa
B. M. Ballagh
Mr. Rosen
Junken
W. A. Johnson
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