Local youths depart for western harvest fields this week
Henry Van Oostrum Bill Slob and Marion De Reus left this week bound for western harvest fields. The trio planned to hitch rides and travel by foot as they move away from the local harvest region. Reavers and Hollebrands plan to move into new photographic studios on Franklin Street by early August as the building nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Oostrum
Bill Slob
Marion de Reus
Reavers & Hollebrands
Franklin Street
Pella News Makers and Local Happenings Include Rain and Fish Die-off
The community notes that a fire has left a local factory idle for months while new owners prepare to reopen. Visits from Gerrit Klein and W J De Bruyn mark early week travel, and Mrs. Orr and the Wormhoudts journey between towns. A light shower aided the parched ground, and fish die-offs near Shell Rock River, blamed on factory refuse, prompted cleanup efforts. Local prices raise concerns about wiener casing costs, with Beall citing 91 dollars for a batch of casings and the need for specific animals’ innards for proper stuffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Beall
West Union
Local notes on travelers and church events at Pella area
Letters from Marvin Vander Waal at Little Falls Minnesota say he will be home mid August and ready for a big time. Barr brothers work in Strasburg North Dakota and plan to return to Pella soon. Central College building work pauses for foundation drying. Nicholas Gosseling teaches piano around Hospers all week. First Reformed Church picnic draws a large crowd. Anna Tysseling starts piano lessons with Prof. Sadler. Prof. Liggett and family leave for four weeks east. Sarah Gosselink vacationing in Philadelphia. Missionary Tea planned at Second Reformed. Second Reformed picnic honors Bruins leaving for vacation. Bruins family lost in woods but returned with others. Rev Bruins and family depart for Colorado for a month. Rev Mulder and family vacationing in Michigan. Tonis Klein laments youth. Charley Dykstra plans to visit friends and talk about his Philadelphia trip, recommending the Rock Island route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vander Waal
Black Hawk
Little Falls
Minnesota
Elmer
Earnest Barr
Strasburg
North Dakota
Pella
Central College
Nicholas Gosseling
Hospers
First Reformed Church
Anna Tysseling
Sadler
Liggett
East
Sarah Gosselink
Philadelphia
Second Reformed Church
Bruins
Rev. Bruins
Colorado
Rev. Mulder
Michigan
Tonis Klein
Charley Dykstra
Rock Island
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Jcpenney
High Ave
Oskaloosa
Tion
Main Street
Y. T. van Niewaal
Lucille
Chicago
G. V. Orr
Gerrit Klein
W. J. de Bruyn
Sioux Center
Mr. de Bruyn
H. C. Wormhoudt
Theresa
Davenport
Dr. Wormhoudt
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Allison
Butler County
Shell Rock
Greene
Marble Rock
Mason City
Newton
the Reliable Department Store
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Newton, Iowa
de Jong Floral and Seed Co
Graham's
Iowa
Diana
Marydear
Brassieres
Tin
Cates
Klimerts
Jiffy
Ves
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