Moving and Mergers in a Small Town News
Mr L H Zimmerman and son moved to Newton on Monday boosting Newton's gain over our town. Henry Welle returned from Des Moines after two weeks learning auto repair and plans a new garage. Henry Wisgerhof of Newton visited relatives while Jake Brandt relocated to his old farm. Fourteen Holland immigrants arrived on Saturday, greeting Mrs Wisgerhof’s sister after thirty seven years. Vander Wal family moved into Brandt's property for 4500 dollars. Congregational church repairs its building after purchasing from Dutch Reform. H Gove of Grinnell visited town Saturday. Ladies Aid Society of Congregational church met at a member’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Brandt
T. Wisgerhof
Holland
Church chairs vote and sale of Holland church lots in Sully
On Thursday afternoon Congregational members gathered to decide chair style for the church building using new shades and a committment. Separately two corner lots from the old Holland church property are for sale with price and terms available from D. Sjaardema at the Sully lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimaneno
Nmartioon
Tabl Charch
Old Holland
D. Sjaardema
Sully
Iowa
Local notes from Orange City and surrounding towns
Mr J T Klein and son from Orange City left for Pella to visit relatives. Editor J B Randolph of the Heapers Tribune was here on business. Joseph Van Doren and family, formerly in Orange City, head to Holland and rent the J Newendorp farm near Middleburg. Henry Kots of Sheldon, a retireing farmer, may move to Orange City. A son was born last week to Rev and Mrs A Bliek of Otley. Mrs Bliek is daughter of Mr and Mrs P Nooteboom. Hubert Kuyper named missionary to Japan pending funds. he joins seminary in Holland Michigan this spring. Rev C Kuyper of Grand Rapids weighed a Lodi NJ call. Aman in Sac county upset bee hives. he was stung but bees are not presidential. Mr and Mrs Jacob Ver Steeg celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They married at Pella in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Klein
Pella
Randolph
The
Heapers Tribune
Joseph van Doren
Holland
J. Newendorp
Middleburg
Henry Kots
Sheldon
Hubert Kuyper
Japan
Kuyper
Mich
Rev
C. Kuyper
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Reformed Church of
Lodi
N. J
Aman
Sac County
Jacob Ver Steeg
Wigny
H. Scholte
Ver Steeg
Vuren
Nether-lands
Landmark residents receive congratulations in Herald
The notice records Mr. and Mrs. Ver Steeg as worthy community residents. It mentions a move to Salina Kansas years ago for brick making and a return to town. It notes four Miss Coba children in a Christian School and Mrs J Catabeek as the only living children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Coba
Teschera
Christian School
J. Catabeek
Ver Steeg
Red Brush Social Notes From Van De Kieft Family
The J M Van De Kieft children are improving nicely. A number of young people surprised Miss Sarah McCombs on her birthday Tuesday evening. Mrs George Wilson is on the sick list. Ollie Milledge and wife visited Mis De Geest family Sunday. Mrs Delia Bleakley of Evans spent several days at the McCombs home. Henry De Geest and his mother and sister went to Armour South Dakota last Wednesday. J J Top and family Olivat and E M Gelder Bloom of Colorado visited H De Geest Saturday. Mr Albert De Koning moved to the Wm Heezen farm Wednesday March the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van de Kieft
Sarah McCombs
George Wilson
Ollie Milledge
Mis
de Geest
Delia’ Bleakley
Evans
McCombs
Henry de Geest
Wm.Heezen
Armour South Dakota
J. J. Top
Olivat
E. M. Gelderbloom
Colorado
H. de Geest
Albert de Koning
Wm. Heezen
Local Society Notes From Sandridge and Nearby Towns
Miss Nella Haun visited Sully over Sunday while Nettie Swank stayed with her uncle near Lynville. Several visitors from Peoria, Pella, and Prairie City were recorded, plus marriages, moves, and church notices. Hattie Bogaard wed Cornelius Ver Dugt at Third Reformed in Pella. the Ver Dugt couple moved to the Ver Dugt place and Sandridge neighbors offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Haun
Sully
Nettie Swank
John Swank
Lynville
G. Vander Hart
Peoria
H. Westerkamp
Recap of Tuesday Evening Gathering
Attendees at a home event reported a relaxed evening with filled baskets and mild chatter about refreshments. Participants appeared pleased, with most expressing they had a good time despite some unclear moments in conversation.
Otley Otley Social News and Local Errands
A parade of Otley and surrounding area social visits, family events, and travel notes fills the week. Tea parties honor visitors from Pella, church attendance, and relatives gathering for anniversaries and weekends. Local residents travel to Monroe, Eddyville, Des Moines, Montezuma, Albia, Prairie City, and Seevers for visits, work, or delegation.
Leighton John Rempe Sr Visits Nephew in Pella
John Rempe Sr travels to Pella to check on his nephew Dick Weyerne who is very ill. Huckster wagons from De Reus Tysseling and Meppelink resume regular trips Monday. Mrs. Dick Veldhuizen and three children of Linneus Missouri arrive Tuesday evening for Gretta Vandehaar and Henry Veenstra wedding on Wednesday. Leighton school box supper well attended and proceeds totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rempe Sr
Pella
Dick Weyerne
M. Im. de Reus
Tysseling
Meppelink
Leighton School
Neighborhood Health and Visitors Report
Health in Silver Grove appears solid as residents enjoy stable conditions. Miss Gertrude Van Zante made a call at the Luedna Wittenburg home Saturday. Katie Vander Kieft spends a week with her aunt and family, Mr A Kool. Jennie Vander Linden from Pella visited Gertrude Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Grove
Gertrude van Zante
Luedna
Mies Deng Slot Returns from Percy Visit
Mies Deng Slot is back home after a three week stay with her sister's family and Mr and Mrs Peter Van Peursem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Deng
Percy
Peter van Peursem
College notes recount campus social and musical goings on
Ladies Glee Club concert praised with lively anecdotes and a bold review of student life. Juniors visit Monroe for Baptist young people social. Professor Hoffman hosts a lavish faculty gathering with pies and mince made in house. Many Central students attend Busoni recital. several readings of campus events and visitors are noted with names and towns.
Terrific storm rages across California coasts
A coastal storm sweeping central and northern California with heavy rains and floods has caused washouts and crop damage. After four days of heat and turmoil, the storm began breaking up and moving east according to the weather bureau in San Francisco March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
California
Weather’ Bureau
Storm lashes coast wiping out homes and town center
A fierce sea storm raged from San Diego to Oregon flooding Watsonville leaving forty families homeless and six feet of water covering the business district yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Oregon
Watsonville
E Church Announces Weekend and Weekday Sermons
Dr. Stafford district superintendent will preach next Sunday morning and evening. On Tuesday night William DeBruin will preach. Services begin at 7:30. All are welcome. Gro E Monkman, Pastor.
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Castoria
Yo Han
Onondaga
M. Vander Linden
M. van der Linden
Orange City
the Versteeg Co
John Ter Louw
Kole
Roogeboom
Klein
Rev. Brink
Effie Kuiken
P. Splint
Marie Eeling
J. de Cook
Taintor
Mias Hattie Bogaard
Cornelius Ver Dugt
Third Reformed Church
Bouma
de Bruyn
Sandridge
Prairie City
Neal VerSteeg
Lynnville
verSteeg
Otley
T. H. Kaldenberg
Misa
Jennie van Ginkle
Monroe
Frank Verheul
Huisman
Eddyville
Wm. de Bruyn
Reformed
W. O. Frazer
Clara Stimon
Martha Huisman
Fifield
W. Lilkie
Josie Niemandsverdinet
Albia
Marion Myers
Onatine
Oskaloosa
O. van Speren
N. Pannekoek
J. Boot
D. Vander Ploeg
Alma Frazer
A. T. van Houweling
Bertha
Dora Brummel
Hester den Hoedt
C. Fucker
L. A. Niemandsverdriet
Any
Smith
Montezuma
Fred Parker
Des Moines
A. van Houweling
Dirk Vander Ploeg
Ira Vriezelaar
Mabel Calhoun
Oddy
Pearl
Hazel Calhoun
J. Willey
Seevers
Mae Rhinehart
Ralph Hendershot
Ralph
Arthur Smith
R. Price
L. al. Niemandaverdriet
W. Myers
Ira. Breen
Dirk Silli
Leighton
Ladies'Glee Club
O. K
O. Sisgon
Prof. Young
Hoffman
Ladies Glee Club
Loy Dawson
Hiawatha
Kansas
Arthur Ford
Whiting
Valhalla
Guy ‘Churchill
Julia Dunn
Kinin
Aes
Tatalogue & Prices
Brocks
C Avenue
Fleet-Clags Cums
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