Family notes and town items from Pella column
Local column from Pella notes visitors, travels, illnesses, and small events. Mentions Miss Lucile Cochrane, Wilma Vande Geest, Miss Mary Forsythe, doubles with Des Moines and Ottumwa visits, church and funeral mentions, farm supply ads, and a college basketball game at the end with Pella Tigers losing to the college team 22 to 17. Includes shop goods and seed store promos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Cochrane
Des Moines
Pella
Wilma Vande Geest
College Gymnasium
Pella Tigers
Tanlac credited with 25 pound gain for Kansas City man
Raymond R. Sargent of Kansas City says Tanlac rebuilt his health and added 25 pounds, boosting energy and sales. He cites relief from indigestion heartburn gas pains and headaches, noting he now feels spry and prioritizes strong performance. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 365 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Raymond R .Sargent
Taniac
For Sale Eight Dozen Hens and Farm Team Goods
Eight dozen good laying hens ten roosters some full blooded Anconas offered with one good work horse 1100, one spring wagon one buggy and many other items to be sold. Contact Olof Truman at Andy Nelson's farm half a mile south of Howell Station for details and sale arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Truman
Andy Nelson
Howell Station
Island pea fowls purge snakes after purchase
A Londoner who bought a Scottish island years ago found the price overrun by adders. Six pairs of pea fowls were sent there and quickly showed they favored snakes as food, effectively ridding the island of serpents. Pigs are also noted as efficient serpent devourers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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Iowa City
The
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de Wit Bros
H. Rhynsburger
Mrs. Rhynsburger
Y. T. van Niewaal
Dora Hynes
R. A. Awtry
Fae Lankelma
E. T. Warns
Andrew Geeritsma
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Red Rock
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Tom Pettit
Minnie Ver Ploeg
Edna
Eugene Talbott
Ford Automobile Co
Mrs. H. Rhynsburger
Oskaloosa
Dewey Torrence
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Virginia Pucket
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George Bosch
James Verley
Sioux City
Bert Baron
Prairie City
J. H. Kuyper
A. J. Kuyper
Chicago
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Louis van Roekel
Davenport
G. Schuttinga
Raymond
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Otley
D. van Pelt
James van Vark
Colorado
van Vark
Carl Byers
Marion van Baalen
H. J. Rhynsburger
Jennie Baron
J. J. Dan Dalen
M. W. Huyser
H. W. Pietenpol
Knoxville
the Gateway
St. Paul
Simon Vander Kamp
Pete Dingeman
San Francisco
S. H. Keuning
Lakeview
S. D
Miss Lena Keuning
A. C. Droz
Zoe Zondervan
H. M. Bruins
Nick Meppelink
Mrs. C. Porter
Gerrit Ver Steeg
J. M.cox
Guy Miller
Redfern
Y. T. van Niewaal’s
Frank Clark
M. Vander Linden
Gambell
F.R. Gambell
White House
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BAZAR
van den Berg & Co
Delco Shop
R. R. Sargent
de Reus
W. D. van Sittert
Rhode Island
Joe C. Vander Heuvel
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J C. Boot
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Hoffmann
Milwaukee Business College
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