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Otley Otley area notes include weddings and accidents
Mrs Dirk Vander Ploeg and children visited in Pella. several Otley residents traveled to Pella and Leighton. A five year old girl died of scarlet fever near Otley. A boy lost sight in one eye after coal pounding. surgery may be needed for the other. Multiple social calls, visits, a marriage in Otley, a China shower, and sleigh-ride mishap with no serious injuries are reported along with various relocations and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Vander Ploeg
A. van Houweling
Pella
Gerrit Klein
Otley
Rosenberg
John Steinhook
Dirk Sills
Monroe
Charlie
Fred Parker
Des Moines
M. Silli
Ira Brandt
Grinnell
Frank van Zante
Prairie City
A. T. van Houweling
S. Vander Wiel
W. Dyketta
P. Wande
Leighton
Lillian Mc Reynolds
Trietta Markus
Wm. 8Silii
C. van Akeren
Brooklander
Albert van Zante
Gertrude van Zante
Ruisaard
Josie Niemandsverdriet
Gerrit Witstenberg
H. van Ginkle
Frank Walker
N. Pannekoek
Piez de Moss
John Vander Ploeg
Mias Elsie Frazer
Mr. van Maanen
Oskaloosa
Timmie
Jno
van Maanen
Dr. Wilcox
Emily Moody
Bertha Zylatra
Jno Moody
Frank Bartlow
Ike Barnes
Jno van Maanen
Viola
Rebecca Moody
Ver Ploeg Brothers
Paul Zylstra
Eddyville
Chas. Voss
Peter Burgraffa