Local gossip and nuptials in neighboring town
Arie De Radd is sawing wood nearby. Miss Hattie Monsma and Foris J. De Jong wed at the bride's mother's home. The couple bought a farm southwest of town and will be at home soon. Also notes on visitors, a Des Moines auto show trip, a butcher shop change of hands, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie de Radd
G. W. Carpenter
Deg Moines
L. S. Carpenter
A. de Haar
Hattie Monsma
Foris J. de Jong
Mrs De Geest Ailed By Sudden Sick Headache
Mrs. Alex De Geest suffered a sudden sick headache Sunday causing her to be unable to attend her usual activities. No further injuries or events reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex de Geest
Rock Island Notices and Social Buzz from Local Families
Henry De Geest returned home Saturday after a short visit in South Dakota. The Wilson infant is improving. Julia Adair and family visited Alex De Geest. Charles Van Zante and Peter De Hamer were reelected Rock Island school directors. Relatives attended Levi Nossaman’s funeral at Olivet. Eva Cory spent Monday with Mrs. Charles Van Zante. Mary De Geest visited her daughter Mrs. Fred Wilson Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Geest
South Dakota
Wand
Harry Wilson
Julia Adair
H. de Geest
Alex de Geest
Charles van Zante
Peter de Hamer
Rock Island
Levi Nossaman
Olivet
Eva Cory
Mary de Geest
Fred Wilson
Marriage of Elsie Lenora McReynolds and Albert Van Zante
Monroe notes report Ed Rinemuth and family visiting Talmage residence. New births include a son to Hiram Cooper on March 2 a son to J Thomason on March 4 and a daughter to Chas McReynolds on March 6. A 14 year old boy, son of Ben Ford near Monroe, was kicked by a horse and remained unconscious at 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rinemuth
Eddyville
Talmage
Hiram Cooper
J. Thomason
Chas. McReynolds
Elsie Lenora McReynolds
Albert van Zante
Summit Township
Ben Ford
Monroe
Leighton Hires Teacher. New Bank Planned This Spring
Miss Gesiena Van Pilsum has accepted a teaching post in a rural school for the spring term. A baby boy was born March 13 to Mr and Mrs William Van Duren. J C De Bruin shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago. Local farmers organized a savings bank with plans to build a bank building and begin work soon, with Sam Van Vliet of Pella appointed cashier. Ebenezer Reformed Church members decide they need more room this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesiena van Pilsum
Sally
Wm. van Duren
J. C. de Bruin
Chicago
Sam van Vilet
Pella
Leighton Gete
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Thrasher convention attendance and society entertainments noted
Tunts Bieshaar and Will Vander Heer attended the Thrasher men's Convention in Des Moines Tuesday morning. The Willing Workers Society hosted Y M C A boys at the parsonage Wednesday evening with refreshments. The girls were praised as royal entertainers. Richardson's Superlative Carpets and related goods are sold in Leighton by M M De Reus. catalog available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunts Bieshaar
Will Vander Heer
Des Moines
Willing Workers Society
Richardson's Superlatioa
Leighton
M. M. de Reus
Harvey Family Moves and Local News From Harvey Farm
Mr and Mrs Jesica Roorda moved to the Geo Harvey farm. Gerrit Roorda visited in Pella at the parental Roorda home. Bertha Harvey begins teaching next Monday at Percy. Harvey Brick and Tile plant resumes with twelve men, plans to hire twenty five to thirty as season starts. Hattie Larew daughter of Postmaster J H Larew dies at 18. Ernest Harvey finds a weather balloon in a Harvey farm corn field, balloon sent from Omaha to Bluemont, Va. Observatory. Harvey to receive $2 for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesica Roorda
Geo. Harvey
Gerrit Roorda
Pella
Roorda
Bertha Harvey
Percy
Harvey Brick and Tile
Harvey
Hattie Larew
J. H. Larew
Hattie
Ernest Harvey
Harvey Farm
Ernest
Omaha
Neb
U. S. Weather Bureau Department
Bluemont
News-Tribune
Otley Residents Social Roundup and Visits
Local Otley scene reads like a community column with Miss Blanche Moxley visiting Miss Lillian McReynolds and Rev. Moon arriving from Harvey to preach at the Baptist pulpit. Others travel to Pella Eddyville Prairie City and Sheldon for visits and work while families relocate to a farm near Draper and carpentry crews head to Eddyville.
Local Social Notes From Pella and Colfax
Daisy Barnes of Colfax arrived in Pella last week and entered a cool place on Monday. Mia John Stimon and sister Nellie Breen visited in Pella on Saturday. Peter Myers and Clyde Ricabaugh traveled to Monroe on Saturday. Mrs. Wm Silli went to Pella Tuesday and will visit her sister Mrs. Van Akeren this week. C Silli flew to Oska loosa Saturday evening. Mrs Poortenga of Pella spent Sunday at the old home place with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Moxley
New Berg
Lillian McReynolds
Otley
Henry van Zee
Pella
Clara Yelsma
Moon
Harvey
Anna Huisman
Prairie City
Andrew Schell
W. O. Frazer
C. Huisman
Eddyville
Frank Verheul
Ralph Huisman
Charlie Holmes
Galesburg
John Breen
Ira Breen
Delia
Floyd Holmes
Delia Breen
Mra
Fred Perry
Mra. P. Breen
W. Klein
Henrietta van Ginkle
S. van der Wiel
Sarah
Mias
Regina de Jong
Tuesaday
P. de Jong
Andrew Banatra
P. de Moss
Ethel
Lona
W. Rootselaar
W. Honnold
Draper
F. Walker
L. Calhoun
T. H. Kaldenburg
W. van Hemert
Sheldon
Fp Farm
Ira Veiezelaar
Daisy Barnes
Colfax
Thin Place
Acool
Mia
John Stimon
Nellie Breen
Peter Myers
Clyde Ricabaugh
Monroe
Wm.Silli
Van
Scarlet fever outbreak at J P Statema home
ORANGE CITY reports scarlet fever at the J P Statema residence west of town. Other notes include T Klein’s return from a Pella visit and work at Sheldon shoe store, March arriving mild, and plans for a women and children public rest room in Primghar. Citizens commend efforts to improve church facilities and celebrate golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Versteeg with community serenade and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J P. Statema
T. Klein
Pella
Sheldon Shoe
Jennie van der Zy
Meers
S. C
Coba Slob
Myrta Harmon
Sioux City
Harmon
Sutherland
Guthrie
Primghar
Herald marks 40th year under new management
The Sioux County Herald of Orange City notes its fortieth milestone under new management, praising editorial and mechanical improvements. A reminiscence recalls a former printer’s long tenure and a joke about macaroni served as a dinner ingredient, ending with a humorous rural misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Orange City
Isaac Hospers
Scranton
Herald
Devil
Harry Lewis
S. J. Makenwood Herald
S. C. Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Metton, Prano
Miltons
J. P. Klein
Gerrit Gosselink, Jr
Nellie Neels
Milton
A. P. Kuyper
Agent Pella
Iowa
Fifield
Birdie Carpenter
Fay ‘Woodey
County Seat
Annie Verners
L. H. Zimmerman
May Rodgers
E. Austin
Knoxville
Woody
Oskaloona
Dick Hingan
Zimmerman
McKibben
Harlie Carpenter
John Verners
Garret Carver
East
Peru
Axe
Royal Dutch Bakery
Jacob Versteeg
Missus
Gray
A.S
Olmatead
LeRoy
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