Local News Wide Range of Visits and Events At Pella
Local notes report visits by Miss Edna Johnson from New Sharon and Mrs. Geo Bootsma from Oskaloosa, plus trips by Rev. S Vander Werf, R D Vander Kolk, and families. Intermed C E groups sponsor fountain duty at Langerak's. W H Fowler sells a Reo to Homer Burchinal and plans more cars. Obituaries, reunions, church notices, farming progress, and Chautauqua reflections fill the week in Pella and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ik
Langerak
Edna Johnson
New Sharon
H . Johnson
Chautauqua Grounds Sacrifice Valued For Next Year
The article notes the temporary sacrifice of grass on the grounds for the Chautauqua as a small price for the future value and continued success of the event, hoping the same grounds will be used again next year.
Local Notes From Knoxville Area In July 1908
Miss Bertha Carpenter visits Knoxville while Henry Van Dene stays near Howell. Frank Verwers and family host, Ed Fletcher buys a cow from Mrs Emmerson for 50 dollars. Miss Mabel Wynn returns home after two weeks here. Carter and crew repair coal chutes. Herschel Fletcher preaches to a large audience. Ice cream social at Gerret Korver's. many youngsters attend. Bro Beard of Pella to preach at school house July 1gth. Farmers harvest small grain. yield expected. H H Fletcher to Edina Missouri for two weeks and District Conference in Moberly July 28 to 30 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Emmerson
Mabel Wynn
Knoxville
Bridge Foreman
Carter
Herschel Fletcher
Gerret Korvers
Bro, Beard of
Pella
H. H. Fletcher
Edina
M. Kichurch
Kirksville
Moberly
Local Notes From Des Moines To Eureka Cemetery
Durham resident Mr. T. T. McMillan attended to business in Des Moines last Friday. Mrs. Stine visits with her parents in Sigourney this week. H. A. Amsberry visited Bussey on Sunday and returned Tuesday. Heat topped the day with thermometers near 100. The Kersays near Harvey mourn a year and a half old babe buried in Eureka cemetery. Rev. J. W. Stine attends M E District Conference in Knoxville and will marry a couple in Flagler Wednesday evening. Mr. Sharon in Harvey on Saturday tearing down Fosher lumber sheds, later bought by Mr. Larew for new structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Kersay
Near Harvey
Babe
Eureka Cemetery
J. W. Stine
Knoxville
M. E. District Conference of the Ministers
Flagler
Mr. Sharon
Harvey
Fosher
W. Larew
Otley and surrounding news items concise update
Des Moines visit by Mrs I N Harp and Royce Harp visiting Oskaloosa for a week. Mrs P Breen in Monroe. Miss Elsie Frasier visiting relatives at Ouley. Henry De Reus baby ill with summer complaint. Mrs K Schuring Sr very low. Old age and debility noted. Mrs A T van Houweling improved. Mrs D W Scott recovering from wrist dislocation after a fall. Pella youths picnic trip to Red Rock. L Kaldenberg barn fire last Wednesday injures harness and farm machinery. barn owned by J Soetens. Mrs J C Creger and daughter Mabel leave for Truro Iowa to visit relatives before returning to Sagache Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Harp
Des Moines
Royce Harp
Oskaloosa
P. Breen
Monroe
Elsie Frasier
Ouley
Henry de Reus
K. Schuring
Pella
Otley
Red Rock
L. Kaldenberg
J. Soetens
Local notes on residents and visitors in Peoria
PEORIA H Baron is very low at present Mr and Mrs George Shevsley are not improving at this writing Mr and Mrs Ed Spain drove over to Newton this week to see their sick brother Mr and Mrs J H Thomassen were at Searsboro last Friday on business Mr and Mrs Meppeling of Leighton spent a few days here with relatives and friends last week Mr Robertson held services at the M E Church last Sunday and will be here again in two weeks Mr and Mrs Clarence Warren and Mr and Mrs John DeBruyn visited at the Carlyle home last Sunday Will Nibbeling's team ran off last Friday from a scare caused by an automobile Fortunately no one was hurt Mr and Mrs Wm Tysseling of Rose Hill spent a few days in town at the H Baron home Mrs Tysse ling is a sister of Mrs Baron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Langerak
W. H. Fowler
Homer Burchinal
Monroe
Mr. Fowler
N. G. Thomas
Mt. Union
Iowa
Pella
C.N. Bas
Denver
Herman Kietveld
Herman
Wilma
Nebraska
Mr. Rietveld
Lake Prairie District
Chas. Porter
Mrs Ed. Spain
Newton
Mrs. Meppeling
Leighton
Robertson
M. E. Church
Will Nibbeling
Wm. Tysseling
Rose Hill
Town
H. Baron
Mrs. Tysseling
Mrs. Baron
Farm swap nets 120 acre Eddyville tract for buggy stock
A.I. Brom traded his stock of buggies and harness to F. M. Epper son of Eddyville for a 120 acre farm near that town. Epper son hauled the stock to Eddyville with three teams. Brom plans to continue in the buggy business and visited Des Moines to buy a new line for future sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.I. Brom
F. M. Epperson
Eddyville
Mr. Epperson
Brom
Mr. Brom
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Gershoed
H.D. Wormhoudt
Langerak’s Fountain
Geo. Bootsma
H. J. Boland
Ben van Viiet
Ben
R. D. Vander Kolk
Lafayette
Ind
S. Vander Werf
Sadie Weir
Council Bluffs
J. J. Franklin
Artie Klaaren
G. L. van der Linden
D. W. Langerak
Burke
South Dakota
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Harvery Rhynsburger
A. T. Klein
Luella
Orange City
Pierre
Mr. Klein
H. P. Klein
Knoxville Express
Wm. Jenkins
Pleasantville
Wm. R. Frush
F. M. Frush
Our City
F W. Frahm
P. Lubberden
South
John S¢ysink
P. Groet
John Bruinckool
Skunk
Georgia
Jin Jones
Jim
J. J. Bousquet
Ed. [Gan
Burlington
Lawence Wood
Ottumwa
Charles Sloan
Clearfield
Mollie de Reus
Luella Shaw
Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Altho
Clover
Timothy
John Dekker
Holland
John
H. J. Pietenpol
Reformed Church
Alto
Wisconsin
Pietenpol
Third Reformed Church
da Donai
Successful Farming
Goth
Ida
Lucile Donlai
Chronicle
Lupe
Sam
Small
The
Fifield
Neal Verwers
Pete Vander Berg
Durham
T. T. McMillan
Mrs. Stine
Mr. and
Mrs. Williams
Sigourney
H. A. Amsberry
Bussey
A. T. van Houweling
D. W. Scott
Peoria
George Shevsley
J. H. Thomassen
Searsboro
Clarence Warren
John DeBruyn
Carlyle Home
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