Local Notes From Eddyville And Pella
Mrs. Sam Harding returned home from Pella with her daughter Mrs. Chas Cross and baby to visit a few days. Chas Poss, recently at Guernsey, passed through en route to Albia for his wife’s death and burial. Lee Warner handled Pella real estate business and issued a six page folder of bar gains. Mrs. N DeGeus of south Eddyville to Pella for the Fourth and Nellie DeGeus returned home after three weeks with grandparents in Pella.
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Sam Harding
Pella
Chas. Cross
Baby
Chas. Poss
Guernsey
Albia
Lee Warner
Lee
Harvey The Excelsoir plant resumes operations
The Excelsoir plant restarted work on Wednesday after a brief idleness of a couple of weeks. News items note Mrs James Laren and Gerrit Roorda and wife transacting business in Pella on Thursday and Cora and Lois Rietveld from near Pella visiting at the Gerrit Roorda home Friday. The four months old child of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nichols died at the grandparents Cass Kinney and wife home July 5 with interment at Howard cemetery July 7 1911. An editorial quips about Oska Joosa residents and a water line complaint on a big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsoir
James Laren
Gerrit Roorda
Pella
Cora
Lois Rietveld
Elmer Nichols
Cass Kinney
Howard Cemetery
Oska- Joosa
Old Citizen Mathias Goodspeed Dies in Harvey
Mr Mathias Goodspeed an old and respected citizen of this neighborhood passed away about nine oclock Friday night June 80th He was laid to rest in Bethel Cemetery Sunday at eleven oclock A large attendance showed sorrow and respect for the deceased and family. Mrs Josephine Fast of Laplata Mo who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Nossaman for some time past fell and broke a hip last Friday evening near the yard. Mrs Fast has three daughters Mrs J D Mathews Mrs Clarlin Reynolds and Mrs Frank Nossaman, all Harvey area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Goodspeed
Bethel Cemetery
Josephine Fast
Laplata Mo
Orange City Social News Highlights and Indian Mission Visit
Miss Jennie Muilenburg returned from Milford, and Miss Jennie Wynna visited Doon before returning to Pella. Mrs. M Van Stzenwyk goes to Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Vanden Brake celebrate 25 years on a farm west of town with five children still at home. Postmaster Vandesteeg reports a Cape trip with Niagara Falls and Washington, D. C. Mrs. C Van Rooyen underwent cancer surgery in Des Moines and is recovering well. A Fourth of July picnic at Kooyman grave site, and a band concert in the city park raised about $100 for the Christian school. Winnebago Indians and agency staff welcomed Rev Watermulder and bride home from Oklahoma mission, where he aided Cheyenne and Arapaho meetings. Rev Watermulder married Miss Hattie Hospers in Colony Oklahoma May 29. Indian speaker Harry Rayean noted his joy, presenting two rocking chairs to the couple. Mrs Watermulder thanked the crowd and spoke of her new work with the Indians.
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Johannes Vanden Brake
George
Bert
Jake
Alice
Eva
Vandesteeg
Buffalo
Sgera Falls
New York City
Norfolk
Virginia
Washington D. C
C. van Rooyen
Des Moines
J. W. Muilenburg
van Rooyen
Iowa
Kooyman
Christian Reformed Church
Orange City
Christian School
Mr. Watermulder
Oklahoma
G. A. Watermulder
Hattie Hospers
Colony
Okla
Miss Hospers
Fort Sill
Harry Rayean
Henry Cloud
Community Notes From Greely Area
Dry spell continues with local reports of a shower Wednesday night. Mrs Richard Tompson visited Mrs Pete Burgraff Monday. Many neighbors attended a picnic at Eveland Grove Tuesday. Utermarkt family visited Andrew Utermarkt’s home Wednesday. John Moody and family traveled to Oskaloosa for errands Thursday and Saturday. Mrs J W Binns and son Vernie visited Oskaloosa Friday. Moody sisters with Maude Martin and Frank Bartlow households hosted visits Friday evening.
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Eveland Grove
Gerrit Utermarkt
Andrew Utermarkt
Oskaloosa
J. W. Binns
Vernie
Viola
Emily Moody
Rebecca
Nellie
Maude Martin
Frank Bartlows
John Moody
Ustermarkt
Frank Bartlow
Otley and Nearby Notables Share Fourth of July Events
Otley residents join Monroe guests in Independence Day celebrations while local families report travel, illnesses, and small town happenings. The week features horse loss, auto trips to Prairie City, funerals for Herman Rootselaar, and visits among Hendershot, Rhinehart, Van Houweling, and Vander Ploeg families plus neighbors from Galesburg and Pella.
Drought Broken by Rain After Five Week Dry Spell
The drought, lasting five weeks, ended with a good rain on Wednesday night. Local families visited relatives and attended daily activities including the Nichols infant funeral. Several residents, such as the De Geest and Wilson families, were noted in weekend visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bonnifield
Knoxville
Ira de Cook
J. Grandia
Assembly at De Jong's Ends With Gratitude for Gift
Thursday evening Rev Blick hosted friends as the class gathered at De Jong's. A touching speech followed the presentation of a chair from the class. Rev C Maring and wife of Holland Michigan were guests last week. next Sunday Rev De Bruyn will preach in Pel la and Rev Blick in Prairie City. Robin Price learned of his father in law Baltiman's death Sunday. funeral held in Red Rock Monday.
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Blick
de Bruyn
Pella
Rev. Blick
Prairie City
Robin Price
Baltiman
Red Rock
Inconsistent Lives Echo Across The Block
A fragment from a historic paper notes people ranting about the cost of living while buying simple goods like soda crackers and cigars, highlighting clashes between everyday struggles, tariffs, and street corner dialogue amid a lively, noisy crowd.
County Fair Fairgoers Ridicule High Prices And Waste
A wit recalls fairground follies from the county fair including wheel of fortune losses, overindulgent spending at side shows, and excessive dairy butter prices. He notes wives cutting contributions to charity while indulging in cones, and critics denouncing trusts while squandering on entertainment.
Advertisement Pitch For Mrs Jones Coffee Choice
The ad urges merchants to craft a sane forceful notice about superior cheaper coffee to attract Mrs Jones who buys weekly at Smiths. It suggests catching her eye with an attractive ad rather than sharing it on the street and promises revenue from her purchases.
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Eddyville
Harvey
The
Alton Democrat
Jennie Muilenburg
Milford
Jennie Wynna
Doon
Pella Monument & Granite Works
J. H. McCreery
Wormhoudt
Cole’s Drug Store
South Side Square
Greely
Richard Tompson
Pete Burgraff
Otley
Dirk Vanderploeg
Vanderkoor
Vissers
Rose Taylor
Monroe
Hays
James Kirkwood
Garret Rootselaar
Valley Junction
Herman Rootselaar
John Kaldenberg
Lock Jaw
Neal Breen
Galesburg
John Stiermenson
Reek Silli
Clara
Mary Rhinehart
Ralph Hendershot
A. van Houweling
Albert
D. Vander Ploeg
Lizzie van Zee
Lillie
Wm. Schippers
J. M. Vander Kieft
J.C. Nossaman
D. Sytema
Levi de Geest
McCombs
Harry Wilson
Nebraska
Anna Top
H. de Geest
Olive de Geest
Normal Institute
Anna Roorda
Charles van Zante
Mae Parker
I. Milledge
F. T. Wilson
Delta
H. H. Sadler
Pella, Iowa
Audi
Beef Trust
Shoe Trust
Queen of Sheba
Dreas
I9u Guerre
Fialeher
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