Otley Neighbors Largely Relocate Amid Moves and Illness
Gerrit Rouw plans a move to a farm near Eddyville while John Van Roekel moves into Rouw’s Otley area home after purchasing the Ver Heul property. Many families face delays due to illness including grippe quarantines, with Una North unable to attend school. Gerrit Davelaar’s recovery from surgery worsens and may require another operation. Social visits occur as Mrs. Wm Vriezelaar and Mrs. Kate Breen call on Mrs. J B Vriezelaar. A. Witzenberg buys the Geritt Witzenberg property for occupancy by Jella Witzenberg and children, and Gerrit moves to the nearby Witzenberg farm, with plans to build a new residence on the adjoining Teeters farm near Red Rock. Late Martins move toward Red Rock. lodge members show strong interest amid home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Rouw
Otley
Eddyville
John van Roekel
Henry Ver Heul
Mr. Rouw
Una North
Grippe
Gerrit Davelaar
Wm. Vriezelaar
Monroe
Kate Breen
Pella
J .B. Vriezelaar
H. L. Renaud
Arie Waardhuizen
Wm.Vriezelaar
John Breen
A. Witzenberg
Gerrit Witzenberg
Jella Witzenberg
Gerrit
Witzenberg
Henry Klein
Refitted Masonic Hall Now Being Occupied
Pella Lodge No. 55 A F and A M held its first meeting in the enlarged lodge room above the Security State Bank after winter renovations. The space is now twice as wide, with the length unchanged, and about $2000 spent on carpets chairs curtains light fixtures and fittings. Members attended the monthly gathering to view the improved home and expressed pride in the new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Lodge
Security State Bank
Masons of
Pella
Iowa case tied to Omaha killer capture and Schoeneman case
The Omaha killer Louis Clark, once on Otto Schoeneman’s Lynn township farm in 1911, could affect the Schoene man case. Clark was convicted for shooting Schoeneman’s horse and cattle and may have killed Charlie Van Meeteren last fall. County officials plan to travel to Omaha to interview Clark for details, as they have pursued him since the case arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clark
Otto Schoeneman
Lynn Township
Schoeneman
Verne Schoeneman
Charlie van Meeteren
Omaha
Clark
All Wool Suitings at 22 50 a Suit for 300 Kinds
The ad touts 300 kinds of fine all wool suitings priced at $22.50 per suit, offering quality options at a uniform price while noting the low cost compared with other suitings.
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Otley News
Mr. Teeters
Red Rock
Big Rug Values
Axminster
Wilton
America
Bailey's
Qppenheimer-Alsop CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Chronicle
Des Moines
Capital
Pella Chronicle
Woman's Home Companion
Iowa
Alton Democrat
High Avenue
Rivora Theater
Oskaloosa
Vsc
Coats
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