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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
2
Mrs. F. W. Cox was declared insane by the county board after an apparent downturn in health following an operation for tumors last Wednesday. She was removed to Mt. Pleasant hospital on Saturday. Her husband Mr. Cox and their daughter remained at home as Mrs. Cox’s condition worsened and violence increased. A sister’s recent insanity in Clarinda is noted as a possible influence on her state.
Miss Amanda Hjort spent last Sunday at her home near Oskaloosa. Miss Maggie Van Zee spent over Sunday with her mother in Pella. Mr William Van Heukelom spent last Sunday with friends in Rose Hill. Last week Tuesday Henry Ver Ploeg went to Texas with land seekers. The Charley Fry and B Groenen dyke families quarantined for Whooping cough. Mr and Mrs Peter Van Zee of Nebraska visited with Mr and Mrs J Vander Zyl last Friday. Rev Ed Bodenham of Hudson Iowa arrived last Tuesday for a visit with Mr and Mrs J Vander Zyl. Mr Martin Van Peursem of Maurice Iowa arrived last Saturday evening to visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Synhorst. Herman and Julia Gruise, who
Visiting residents and travelers are noted from Meser vy to Pella and Lynnville. Shippers push to keep railroad telegraph service. community skates on river. many attend Tabernacle in Newton. Elder Carmichael, a veteran Baptist minister, is praised for integrity.
Durham News reports on travel and commerce with Ottumwa hog shipments by Mr Henry, McMillan visiting Knox ville on business, W T James returning from Perry, Lacey Ia residents L L McClure visiting Sharon family, John McMillan recovering from a foot injury, Neely brothers bringing cattle to Van Ostrum siding on the Rock Island, Dr James planning a spring barn build, Eureka protracted meeting closing, Rev Moon baptizing five converts, Eureka Baptist membership nearing thirty, L I Groves returning from Des Moines.
CR Verploegh of Pella visits Orange City. Miss Mary D Edterbroek returns from Pella. Mrs I Stubenrouch of Pella arrives for a visit. Mrs C Vogelaar goes to Omaha to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs B Synhorst of Woodstock Minnesota were here last week visiting. Mrs J Plooster of Harrison South Dakota spending weeks with friends and relatives. K C and H Verploegh of Pella, who have been visiting here, remain in Minnesota Saturday.
Harvey News reports Knoxville visitor Wesley Russell and visiting Miss Lily McMasters with a sore arm. Ichel Himes travels to Oska loosa to teach, while Epworth Leaguers host a social at Elmer Fashier’s home. Adda Curtis visits from Knoxville, and three men head to Cuiduva to haul Excelsior wood for the local factory. Moving pictures entertain Harvey residents over a weekend as local business news follows.
Notice is filed in the Marion County District Court Iowa asserting the last will of Jan Thomassen deceased. The February 1908 term set for hearing on February 11 at the court, where all interested persons may be heard. Clerk B Kersbergen.
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