Willing Workers outing in Hoyt's Beach, Leighton Iowa
Interesting weekly note reports the Willing Workers Society of the Reformed church enjoying an all day picnic at Hoyt's Beach. Several De Jong families from Peoria and Grand Rapids visit Rev and Mrs De Jong while Mr. and Mrs. Vander Linden attend the 25th wedding anniversary of N. Aalfs in Sioux City. Ray N. Hoksbergen welcomes a daughter born recently.
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Leighton
Iowa
Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church
Hoyt's Beach
A. C. de Jong
Peoria
Peter A. de Jong
Jane Ann
Wm. A. de Jong
de Jong
Dick Tolsma
Betty Jean
Grand Rapids
Mich
B. Groenendyk
H. W. Vander Linden
Helen
Margaret
Sioux City
Otley Iowa Visiting Residents Share Weekend News
Otley reports a flurry of weekend visits as Del lagnes Verwers and Miss Hattie De Joode spend time together. Mr and Mrs John Gosselink host relatives, while Alice Postma makes multiple trips home from Monroe and nearby towns. A heat related death lowers the mood as Jake Van Holzen passes away at work, leaving a wife and four children. Funeral services are planned at Otley Reformed church.
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Otley
Iowa
Dellagnes Verwers
Hattie de Joode
John Gosselink
Neal Kuyken
Tone Aalbers
Monroe
Herbert Ricewick
Knoxville
Richard Postma
Alice Postma
Roy Nollen
Anne de Hoedt
Near Reasnor
Frank Rexroat
Rexroat
Lloyd Shilling
Dunreath
Henry Muilenberg
Wm. Karr
Jake van Holzen
Otley Reformed Church
Fred Robison
Wm. Roush
Tony Robus
Ed. Kingery
Jessie
Helen Fennema
Albert de Joode
Will Aalbers
N. Aalbers
Don Poortinga
Elton Cade
Eddyville
Nellie de Graaf
Tunis van Dyke
Former Merchant Back to Harvey
Harvey Iowa June 29 The recent heavy rains in this vicinity and elsewhere have swollen the Des Moines river to a boating stage and altered its waters from clear and suitable for stock to turbid and lacking fish. Mrs Helen Meyer arrived from New Mexico to visit her mother Mrs John Mathews for a couple weeks. She reports her husband Charlie Meyer, who left town years ago over pulmonary concerns, is now working in mines and in good health. Little Eva Geery visited Ottumwa recently, traveling solo with several train changes. Willis Olives, longtime Harvey merchant, returns after years away and is welcomed back by friends and customers. Mrs James Awtry and two children are visiting relatives in Keokuk county. Mrs Frank Northrup drove up with guests to her home. Mrs I T Haines is not a chronic invalid.
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Harvey
Iowa
Des Moines
Helen Meyer
New Mexico
John Mathews
Charlie Meyer
Eva Geery
Ottumwa
Willis Olives
James Awtry
Keofuk County
Frank Northrup
I. ‘T. Haines
Rugged
Inquiring Reporter on unusually warm early summer weather
The Inquiring Reporter gathers opinions from five residents on the extended warm spell early in the season. Respondents note heat exceeds typical April conditions, recall hotter periods in years past, and suggest a good rain would break the heat wave to aid crops and comfort.
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Henry Roovart
S. G. Dnstine
Harvey county to host three day Knoxvillians event
Health matters aside, numerous daughters visited to help with a social gathering and homecoming cleaning. No Fourth of July celebration in Harvey as Knoxvillians plan a three day county wide entertainment expecting wide attendance.
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Harvey
Knoxvillians
Fourth of July program planned in Peoria grove
Peoria Iowa June 29 Mrs Chris Vander Hart and daughter Nellie will have tonsil and adenoids removed. The July Fourth picnic starts at 10:00 am in the grove by the A C De Jong home with an eight o'clock evening program featuring candidate Peter Dahm as speaker and singing. The Van der Molen Stewie reunion met last Friday with 70 attendees. Sidien De Vries cut his right hand, Dr gave relief. Funeral for Clarence De Penning attended by John Van Gorp and Mrs Spoelstra is mentioned. Bill Johnson’s dead horse attributed to heat. Stursma visited Stouwie last Friday.
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Peoria
Iowa
Chris Vander Hart
Nellie
A. C. de Jong
Peter Dahm
van der Molen
Stewie
Martin Vander Melen
Sidien de Vries
John van Gorp
Clarence de Penning
Pella C
Firework safety and tetanus dangers warned by Iowa health officials
The Iowa Department of Health urges caution during July 4 celebrations noting tetanus deaths rise in July and August from firework related wounds. Officials advise avoiding deep wounds, proper wound care, and keeping toy pistols and blank cartridges away from children. The report lists weekly disease figures and train schedules intertwined in the public notice.
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Iowa
Guthrie
Webster
County Board Minutes Twenty Third Day June 1 1981
The Board of Supervisors met by adjournment with all members present. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Claims listed include Pete Vandenberg land for Decean 400.00 and several road related items. Other entries mention land, hauling, and trucking costs from various individuals and firms.
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Yea
Homer B
Clark
W. A. Butts
F. W. Reynolds
Ora Roebuck
Labor Co
Jira A. Ward
Snodgrass
Taber Lumber Co
Bellamy
Et al Justice
Eliza Graham
Cecil Banks
Beatrice Woods
Noah Brees Steward& Co
Rexall Drug Store Sup, Co
W. E. Brake
Vanderwilt & Yarnell Sup Co
Farmer's Exch
E. J. Denny
Dickerson Produce Sup Co
Aan
RR Men’s Reformatory
Sup
Marienthal's Sup Co
Willett's Market Sup Co
Will
Sup. Co
Hunter Sup Co
Bybee & Davis Sup Co
N. E. Warner Labor Co
Hayes Bros. Coal Co
Knoxville Hatchery Chicks Co
Farmer's Union Mdise
H.W. Claussen
Myers
Snows Market
Thomassen
H. G. Williamson
Simmer Oil Corp
Wm. H. Metz Co
Corr
Case & Co
Nat'l Refining Co. Lab
Gary Vogelaar
Ja Mach'y & Sup. Co
Brice Hdw Co
Vanderwilt & Yarnell Hd
Geo. S. Erb Yard
A. P. Vander Meide Bleksm
Geo. Heeren Doors
Hart Carter Co. Haw
Standard Oil Co. F & L
Wm. Simpson
W. B. Robuck
Carl R. Miller ‘Tract. Co
A. F
L. L. Bybee
Morris Lumber Co. Lmbr
I. W. Applegate
Loynachan Oil Co
Bamble Store Brush
Central Culvert Co
Spahn Rose Co
Frank Brause
Ituline Motor Co
H. Chanon Co
Ottumwa Co
Board of Supervisors
H. B. Clark
W. A
W. Reynolds
S. Cornell
An, Power & Light Co
Ight Co
Hound Acne
Stevenson CR
Ward
Western Union Wires
JL Straup
House of Good Shepherd
Lucy Land
A. van Drumnelden
Royal Holbrook
Ames
H. A. Sherman
Harold Betterton Rodman
Rees Jones
Marion County
Clay Township
Dallas Township
Franklin Township
Indianana Township
Knoxville Township
Lake Prairie Township
Liberty Township
Perry Township
Grove Township
Polk Township
Red Rock Township
Summit Township
Swan Township
Union Township
Washington Township
Bussey
Dallas
Hamilton
Harvey
Knoxville
Marysville
Melcher
Pleasantville
Pella
Swan
Wm. A. Butts
F. W
Pete Vandenberg
R. R. Horseman
Gerrit Steinholk
McDonald
Simpson Trucking Morris Lumber Co
Lumi CR. & Q RR
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief
Poison from souring waste in the bowels causes headaches biliousness and foul breath. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is described as a gentle harmless cure that cleanses the system overnight. The ad claims forty seven years of study leading to a natural mild thorough action and wide age appeal.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An old advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin quickly relieves indigestion and related symptoms. It features Mrs Relda J Glenn of Cleveland Ohio reporting weight gain of thirteen pounds after use and notes free trial offers via Wheeling West Virginia.
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Pape
Wheeling
W. Va
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C. I. Fox
Detroit
Gerrit. Hoekstra
Bessie Reynolds
E. L. Anderson
Ralph Amos
Oletha Crawford
Atty Gr. J. Clerk
Noah Stuff
Sheriff Ciem
Ruttan
Harold Clements
Homer B. Cl
Ira A. Ward
Sadie Batten
Jim Cox
Co. House
Ruby Richerd
Don L. Remy
Mattie Taggart
J. W. Taggart
Lottie Looney
J. O. Hodson
S. B. Brause
D. J. Rietveld
Beaver
A. L. Dykstra
A. M. Beaver
Jacob Plender
J. F. Maddy
D. Schlotterback
J. L. Straup
J. C. Leavengood
Power & Light Co
Ught
Bellamy Tele
J. C. Collinsons Co
F. T. Brause Labor Co
Hse
U.S. Blue Print Paper Co
Matt Parrott
Alden Wyatt
Shrif
Janek Co
W. H. Meyers, Et al Equi
Anna Hunt Laudering
Bailey & Kingma
Fidlar & Chambers
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Pella Chronicle
Ira
Grey Jank
Bo Steele
F. M. Roberts
Emory Markett
Cotters Store
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
Clements Schnack
J. L. Cochran
Onstine’s
Ora L. Rose
J. M. van Vilet
Red Ball Store
Floyd Stotts
J. D. Harsin
I. B. Miner
Bob Kimmerman
St. Vincents
Bradley Bros
Laura Ash
Anna Kissinger
W. S. Leaty Water Line Co
Pam Oop
Mae Anderson
W.H. Wier
Robert T. Johnson Express
Bristow & Dyerhdw
H. K. Ashton Co
Walter Kester
W. G. Stevenson
R.T. Spratt T. B
Ploeg
T. B
C. E Stewart
Brad
F. F. Meads
R. B. Brennaman
B. H. Brobst
Insanity of Rice
U. G. Earp
J. H. Stilwell
Vander Molen’s
de Vries
Tetanus
BlackHawk
Calhoun
Polk
Clinton
Linn
Woodbury
Benton
Story
Taylor
United States Public Health Service
Rock Island Train Service
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Albia
Proceedings of County Board
W. B. Catpnett
Relda J. Glenn
Zocter Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Stornach
Star Auto Company
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