Seadral and family call on Pike Van Den Berg
Neal Seadral and family visited P. Van Den Berg on Monday. Hiram Cooper moved household goods to Red Rock yesterday. Arthur Weaver and Lena Carpenter called on Miss Kate Wervers Sunday evening. Mrs. T Robus and daughter visited G. W. Carpenter Sunday afternoon. John Robus spent Sunday with Jim Smith at Harvey. John Verwers and Bertha Carpenter called on G. Carver Sundays. Arie and Agnes Bientema spent Sunday at Albert Verwer. Anna Verwer spent Sunday with Miss Bertha Carpenter. Arthur Weaver and Neal Robus were Cordova visitors Saturday night. Heslie Carpenter spent last Sunday with Willie Teate near Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Seadral
P. van den Berg
Hiram Cooper
Red Rock
Athur Weaver
Lena Carpenter
Kate Wervers
Heslie Carpenter
Willie Teate
Knoxville
Died Lon Jones and local notices from Cordova area
Mr Lon Jones died Friday morning at 3 a m leaving a wife and two small children. Remains were taken to Lower Grove for burial. Clark Koons moved to Red Rock. The boys enjoyed fox hunting Sunday and captured two large ones. Tom Karrs visited C W Karrs Sunday. J M Hart and wife were in Knoxville Saturday afternoon. Went to hear Mr Prouty. Lone Andrews will load his car Tuesday for Tracy to farm this year. Harram Cooper moved Monday to work for Samie Teeter this summer. G W Lenty was in town Monday. Mrs Mollie Alley is very sick and Mrs Shilling has been ill for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Jones
Lower Grove
Clark Koons
Red Rock
J. M. Hart
Knoxville
Mr. Prouty
Lone Andrews
Tracy
Local visits and calls noted in Iowa
John Van Maanen traveled to Glenwood to visit his daughter Letta. John B Moody called on business in Harvey. Van Maanen delivered hogs at Leighton. Geo Ramsey and son Verle visited his sister Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Maanen
Glenwood
Letta
John B Moody
Harvey
Leighton
Ramsey
Verle
Mrs J B Moocdy Improves. Moody Delivers Hogs at Leighton
Mrs J B Moocdy is improving at this writing. John Moody delivered hogs at Leighton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Moocdy
John Moody
Leighton
Winter Visitors and Local Happenings in Sully
Sally Milton and Henry Haines returned from California, Pres. Nutt preached at the M. P. church, Rev. Alymore is ill but hopes for recovery, Mrs Eva O'Brien moved near Newton and left the telephone board, Boat and Varenkamp updated the grocery floor, Lawrence Kling was ill, Holdsworth and Co. plan activities March 10 to 12, Mrs Grace of Taylor County visited, Miss Pearl Howell visited from Grinnell, Ray Newell and family visited relatives, mumps fashion in Sully, Van Genderen Lubberden sell Original Cole stoves and ranges, Agnes and Sadie Sjaardma visited from Pella, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Newell returned from California, Mrs. Rosie Hammer bought a loom, Garrett Wisgerhoff visited Colfax for soda fountain supplies, Rev. Scholte rented the Artie Sparks property for March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Nutt
Iowa
M. P
Alymore
Eva O'Brien
Newton
O'Brien
Boat and Varenkamp
Lawrence Kling
Holdsworth and Co
Grace
Taylor County
Ed. Haines
Pearl Howell
Grinnell
O. Carpenter
Ray Newell
Near
Baxter
Sully
van Genderen & Lubberden
Cole
Agnes
Sadie Sjaardma
Pella
J. C. Newell
California
Rosie Hammer
Garrett Wisgerhoff
Colfax
Shipman
Soda
Rev. Scholte
Monroe
Artie Sparks
Reasnor Community Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Roy Jones and baby of Des Moines visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones. Frank Bean and family move back to Reasnor. Mrs Loyd Jones suffered a stroke Monday afternoon and is in serious condition. Anthony family to move near Wilson station. Isaac F Eleanor to occupy their home. Miss Vina Bean closed a term of school at Sand Point. Aid Society met with Mrs Will Proctor. Bernice and Lillian Tool visited Monroe over Sunday. Reasner crowd attended the Box supper at McKinney school. Bert Wasson sold many boxes. Hiram Williams and others quarantined for smallpox to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Jones
Des Moines
Anthony
Wilson Station
Isaac Fleanor
Vina Bean
Sand Point
Aid Society
Will Proctor
Bernice
Lillian Tool
Monroe
Reasner
McKinney School
Bert Wasson
Visiting Wesleys in Galesburg After 29 Years Away
In Newton Herald style, residents report Wesley Nims and his wife with child visiting friends in Galesburg after a 29 year absence. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Charles Earp last Wednesday at 10, and six year old Vern Rhodance buried at 2, stirring community sorrow. William Beck, once active in town, died after a brief illness. at his funeral Mr. Holmes suffered heart trouble and fainted, needing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Nims
South Dakota
Galesburg
Charles Earp
Fred Rhodance
William Beck
Tracy Ike Barnes Breaks Arm After Ice Slip
Tracy Ike Barnes slipped on ice Sunday and broke the left arm. Dr Park set the fracture which is healing nicely. Matt Coleman has been ill for ten days with an abscess on the face and hopes to recover soon. Royal Neighbors hosted a party at Mr and Mrs Chas Utter’s home with games, fishline partners, and a fine supper for 75 attendees. Utter’s were in Oskaloosa Tuesday shopping and depart Thursday for an Oklahoma visit. James Mennes of Moravia visited them over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Barnes
Park
Matt Coleman
Chas
Chas. Utter
Oskaloosa
Oklahoma
James Mennes
Moravia
Tri County Press
Central College Notes on Institute, Contest and Travel
Rev J A Lapham led a Sunday school Institute praised by students while Miss Lettie Condiff earned ninth in the state oratorical contest. Toaster Ed Mille and others celebrated. delegates’ funds were raised. Central College Glee Club plans a spring trip during vacation as campus leaders move to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lapham
Forrest
Tioga
Chapel Wedneday
Lettie Condiff
Cedar Rapids
Ed Mille
Margaret van Niewaal
R Speer
J A. Lapham
Lewis
Central
Central College Glee. Club
Dean Severn
Shaw
Debating Team Plans Week in Des Moines and More
Prof Baitsell busy with new equipment for the laboratories. Prof and Mrs Leigh dine at Cotton Hall. Central’s debating team to spend Monday to Wednesday of next week in Des Moines. Spring athletics plans are underway with baseball men at work. Miss Bushnell gave a chapel talk last Monday on a religious work among Indians. Attendees at the Oratorical contest in Cedar Rapids this week include Miss Lettie Condiff Miss Sylvia Noffsinger and Mr Peter Kuyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Cotton Hall Central
Des Moines
Bushnell
Lettie Condiff
Sylvia Noffsinger
Peter Kuyper
Cedar Rapids
Sears Roebuck letter on concrete pavement concerns
A published telegram from Sears Roebuck & Company replies to Oconomowoc Wisconsin mayor Edgerton about concrete pavement in city streets. The firm states concrete pavement cracks, contributes to wagon wheel wear, and incurs high maintenance costs, advising against its use. Wright, Chief Engineer, signs the message from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFN
Chicago, Ill
Edgerton
Oconomowoc
Wis
A. F. Wright
Sear Roebuck & Company
Wright
Jerked Tongue From Ice Post Inspires Humble Winter Tale
A Plain Talk vignette describes a man pulling his tongue free from an icy post as he resumes travel. He tells onlookers to save their exclamations while he reveals he bought a beef tongue and prefers not to have it drift into his winter toilet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rhynsburger
J. G. Vanderpol
H. D. Wormhoudt
Awtry & Lankelma
H. Rhynsburger
A. Hasselman
Jas. Vanderpol
Stock Foods
Purina
Cris Co
Cole’s Gold Medal Flour Store
Lee
Fifield
Cordova
Tom Karrs
C. W
Harram Cooper
Samie
Teeter
G. W. Lenty
Greely
Sally
Milton
Henry Haines
Reasnor
Roy Jones and Baby
Lloyd Jones
Frank Bean
Hiram Williams
Seeesburg
College
Brenlin
Langerak’s Wall Paper Department
Jardiniers
Popma’s
Prof. Baitsell
Sears, Roebuck & Company
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Department
Chicago
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