Local social notes from Fairfield and nearby towns
Fairfield residents and visitors are noted in a string of social calls. Ernie Lepper visited Ed Carpenter, Mrs. T. Visser called on Dr. W. F. Crew, John Braafhart visited his parents in Prairie City, and other townsfolk including Dave Ver Dught, B H Van Spanckeren, Martin Englesma, Mrs. H J Vandenberg, Miss Minnie Vanden Berg, Miss Mae Bennick, Miss Henrietta Don Hartog, Miss Minnie Van Pearsum, Walter Butts, Mrs. J J Donati, and Mrs. Minta De Jong are recorded at various local homes and neighboring communities.
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Fairfield
Ed Carpenter
T. Visser
Knoxville
H. J. Vandenberg
Minnie Vanden Berg
Mae Bennick
Otley
Henrietta Don Hartog
Prairie City
W. R. Dieleman
Minnie van Pearsum
Walter Butts
J. A. Phillips
Des Moines
J. J. Donati
S. J. Jelsma
Minta de Jong
S. N. van Vilet
Leighton
Pella
Cornelia
Waechter
Buerkins Mfg. Co
Middleton
Caldwell
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Pauline
Miller
J. G. Hamilton
Emma
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Chas, Hasaman
Eagle Grove
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Oskaloosa
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Miler
S. C
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H. Gezel
Waupun
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G. L. Rysdam
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Fremont
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Newton
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Keokuk
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Miss Keeler
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Omaha
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Porterville
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Paddle wheel news and travel notes from Pella Iowa
A collage of local items from Pella and nearby towns. mentions of train washout near Leighton delaying a westbound service, a fatal injury to a horse after a streetcar incident near Caldwell Idaho, and a stream of social visits. It records various residents visiting relatives, moving homes, hosting guests, teaching music, and planning summer travel. The width of notes reflects a community column with multiple personal updates and minor incidents.
Eastland Disaster Mentions Touch Pella Figures
In a Pella area update several names are linked to the Eastland disaster in Chicago. G Vander Kroil and family visit from Rap ida City S D. Miss Emma McGrew returns from Des Moines. Lon Wormhoudt notes Alf’s letter describing the disaster. Rev A J Rusand family return from Holland Mich after a vacation visit with relatives.
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Ottawa University
Kans
Kingsbury
Chicago
Eastland
G. Vander Kroil
City
S. D
Pella
Emma’ McGrew
Des Moines
Dorothy Poland
Lon Wormhoudt
Alf
Chicago River
Wormhoudt
A. J. Rusand
Holland, Mich
Pella Firm Named Sole Agent for Original Salida Granite
A transaction in Pella made New England Granite Works the sole agents for the Original Salida Granite in Marion Mahaska Poweshiek and Jasper counties. The Salida Granite from Salida Colorado is high quality for monuments with bright carved lettering. Freight rate changes enable carload shipments and larger stock.
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PELLA
New England Granite Works
Salida
Marion
Mahaske
Poweshiek
Jasper
Saldia
Colorado
Liter
Delano
Salda Granite Co
For Sale Electrical equipment and pulleys offered by Chronicle Office
Owing to electrical equipment we offer for sale various drop hangers shafts pulleys and shaft couplings. All items are in good shape and as good as new. If you can use any material come in and see us at the Chronicle Office.
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Chronicle Office
Pella Iowa repeals section of 1916 fire dept ordinance
The city council repeals section one of ordinance 59 and enacts a substitute. The Fire Department will have a chief engineer and one assistant, with a total not exceeding 20 to Hook and Ladder Co No. 1, 15 to Hose Co Nos. 1 and 2, and up to eight to Chemical Engine No. 1. In force after publication. Passed July 20 1916. Attest A G Kuyper City Clerk H F Johnson Mayor.
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Pella
Iowa
Hook and Ladder Co
Chemical
A. G.kuyper
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