Local High School Notices and Rescue Incident Recap
The district reports new enrollments Andrew Hokestra and Grace Cole while Mr. Ehrhardt departs for Decatur County Leon on April 1. Reports cards due after six weeks of the second semester and reminders on attendance. A senior class gathering at the Frush home included talks and ghost stories. Theatre programs feature Longfellow and Riley. admission is free except as noted. A dramatic poolside rescue story recounts Sammy and Tom Hays aiding a boy trapped by sinking sand, prompting peers to drop the scare tactic "fraid-cat."
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F. M. Frush
Grant
Verrips
Verheul
Longfellow
Riley
Tom Hays
Otley News Briefs Highlight Local Visits andClosings
Otley residents report a stream of visits from G H Fennema and daughter Grayce at Kaldenburg, Andrew Dykstra and Tilma vacationing in Buffalo, and Leylah Stuff calling on in Pella. Local youths attended a Pleasant View box supper and enjoyed a good time. Cor-dova visitors include Ralph Hart at De Moss home, with Mrs. Will Rootseller and Mrs. Wallace Thomas on the sick list. Oskaloosa callers include Herm Stierneman and Rev P Grooters. Bussey visits by Bessie Fall and Hazel Rice. Otley garage busy. Harry Renaud tidying store and invoicing. De Vries Drug Store closed. Brush couple returning to Des Moines.
Rank Foolishness on Colds and Weather
Opinion letter arguing that cold weather does not create colds and that the virus thrives in damp cold conditions. The writer endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective treatment, noting long standing user approval and availability from I. D. Stubenrauch.
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I. D. Stubenrauch
The Rescue
Sammy Brown visits his grandmother and joins local boys who tease his caution about swimming. At a shallow cove a treacherous sandbank known as the sink-pot traps the unwary, shifting with tides and soft clay, while Sammy remains inland away from the dangerous area as others swim and play on the rocks.
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Sammy Brown
Sammy
Rough on Rats ends Rats Mice Bugs Die outdoors
An old advertisement touts an extermination product with bold claims by U S government endorsement and a price point of 25e or 16c. It highlights availability at drug and country stores and offers a free comic picture credit to R B S Wells of Jersey City New Jersey.
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U. S
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Clarke
Andrew Hokestra
Grace Cole
Robbins
Ames
Ehrhardt
Mr. Ehrhardt
Decatur County
Leon
Tom
Otley News
G. H. Fennema
Grayce
Kaldenburg Home
Andrew Dykstra
Tilma
Bufffalo, New York
Miss Leylah
Otley
Pleasant View
Ralph Hart
Cordova
de Moss
Will Rootseller
Wallace Thomas
Herm Stierneman
Rev. P. Grooters
Oskaloosa
Bessie Fall
Hazel Rice
Harry Renaud
de Vries
Mrs. Brush
Des Moines
America
Paige
The
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Ever-Ready Auto Co
L. Vander Linden
Pella
Iowa
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