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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1911

Page

5

Seat Happenings in Dallas Township

Hiram Hayes builds a house and barn and seeks a tornado cave before railways and coal boom reach Whitebreast. Several local incidents include Clarence Mendenhall’s hand injury at a well digger, plans for an auto purchase by Jay Brawn and W. W. Glenn, and Judge James D. Gamble visiting Des Moines for the Old Lawmakers reunion. Deaths, medical travels, wedding attendances, and community updates from Otley, Pella, and nearby areas fill the column as residents cope with health, travel, and everyday news.

Hiram Hayes Dallas Hiram Clarence Mendenhall Flanders & Joliffe J. W. Manhardt Jay Chick) Brawn W. W Slim) Glenn Des Moines Carlisle Pleasantville Donley

Otley Visitor and Local Sickness Notes

Miss Henrietta De Jong visiting Otley from Pella with parents over Sunday. Denas Yelsma on the sick list this week. L A Niemandsverdriet much improved. Miss Mable Frazer and Mrs Ira Vriezelaar visiting Ned De Reus home in Pella Saturday.

Henrietta de Jong Pella Otley Denas Yelsma L. A. Niemandsverdriet Misa Mable Frazer Ira Vriezelaar Ned de Reus

Mrs Cook Dies in Denver After Illness

After a siege of long suffering and a week of severe illness Mrs. Cook died at her Denver home on March 20. The body will be taken to Keosauqua, where she spent her childhood days.

J. N. Harp Denver Colorado Dr. Cook This James Elrod Lloyd of Monroe Otley Cook Keosauqua

Local Happenings and Obituaries in Outlook Community

LEIGHTON G Ver Ploeg, ill at church, is improving. Albert Van Duren and daughter Dorothy visited Pella on Monday. Willing Workers Society met at Miss Clara Nieuwendorp’s home Tuesday. girls reported a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Rene De Reus visited Oskaloosa Monday. Word reached Sunday of Hendrikus Veldhuizen’s death in Linneus Missouri from inflammatory rheumatism. funeral held there Tuesday. Wm. Veld huizen, Mrs. Henry Veenstra, Neal and Will Vandehaar departed for Linneus Monday. Miss Anna De Jong of Prairie View Kansas visiting relatives here for a few weeks. Cornelia Duiker went to Pella Tuesday for a piano recital. Gladys Moody went to Pella Friday to play music for the jubilee at Second Reformed Church.

G. Ver Ploeg Albert van Duren Dorothy Pella Willing Workers Society Clara Niewendorp Rene de Reus Hendrikus Veldhuizen Linneus Wm. Veldhuizen Henry Veenstra Neal Will Vandehaar Anna de Jong Prairie View Kansas Cornelia Duiker Prof. Kuyper Gladys Moody Second Reformed Church Edmand Renaud’s D. Huber Will Fisk Hazel Tioga South Pella Lena Margarite Fennema Monroe Kuyper Madge Fennema

Sandridge Family Visits and Local Social Exchanges

Swank family news notes visits from Peter and Susie Otley relatives. Gertrude Bogaard of Pella visits the Boertje family. Walter Van Der Hart visits his grandparents. J Ter Louw busy sawing lumber. Paul Boertje cordial with Pella. J P Vischer welcomes new baby girl. Christine and Anna Ter Louw visit Vos and Boertje homes. Gerrit Vos A Verwers visit parental Vos home. Klein from near Pella calls on Vander Hart. P Buitenwerf from Prairie City seen. John Vos and wife and Jake Swank visit Sully relatives.

Walter van der Hart Prairie City

Harvey county news brief round of births visits and a injury

A nine pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Redding on March 10 1911. W S Broddosa and Henry Armstrong were sightseeing in Pella Saturday. Mrs Durham of Durham visited with Mrs Cox and Mrs H W Ward. Loynachan Mrs EE Loynachan died at her daughter Mrs D Harsin’s home south of Durham Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was held Wednesday and the body went to Ohio. Mr and Mrs Frank Hettinger of Chariton and Mrs Etta Friddely and son of Nebraska visited with Mr and Mrs J W Lancaster along with Evert Wright of Council Bluffs, Mrs Maime Williams and Mrs T Kirkline of Omaha, and J H Larew and family of Harvey were guests at Ernest Larew’s Friday and Saturday. T J Neiswanger manager of Harvey Brick Tile Plant severely injured his back lifting a car in the pit. he’s bedbound after returning to his Washington home.

Jas. D. Gamble Des Moines Old Lawmakers Association Capitol Judge Gamble Marion County 11Th General Assembly Inebriate Hospital Liberty M. J. Hodges Dallas Road Lawrence Mart Columbia Knoxville Matt Ollie Mart Wm. Redding Loynachan D. Harsin Durham Ohio Evert ‘Wright Council Bluffs Maime Williams Newa Tribune

Vander Zyl and Schakel Wed at Second Reformed Church

On last Thursday evening at the Second Reformed Church parsonage, Paul Vander Zyl and Elsie Schakel were married in a small ceremony performed by Rev. Brinkman. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arne Schakel, is admired for her virtues and talents. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Van der Zyl, works with his father in livestock, coal, and grain. They will live in the Harve Rbyns burger property and begin housekeeping. Best wishes are extended by the Chronicle and friends.

Second Reformed Church Paul Vander Zyl Elsie Schakel Brinkman Arne Schakel S. G. van der Zyl Paul Harve Rbynsburger the Chronicle

Marriages Posted Since Last Report

Marriage licenses issued include Albert Van Zante and Elsie L Reynolds. Chas L Shultz and Jennie L Jones. Paul J Vander Zyl and Elsie L Schakel. Names appear with partial initials and are listed as issued since the prior notice.

Albert van Zante Elsie L Reynolds L. Shhultz Jennie L, Jones Paul J, Vander Zyl Elsie L. Schakel

Legal Notice of Will for Marion County Hearing

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Henne de Vries de Wynich is on file in the clerk’s office of the May term 1911 court in Town for Marion County. The hearing will occur at the May term of court.

Marion Henne de Vries Wynich

Wedding Bells for Albert Van Zante and Elsie McReynolds

At the home of the groom’s parents in Monroe on Wednesday March 16 about seventy relatives attended the wedding of Albert Van Zante and Elsie McReynolds. Rev Johnson officiated after Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. A three course luncheon followed. Elsie, daughter of Frank McReynolds, is praised as a capable teacher. Albert is a promising Otley farmer. They will begin housekeeping on the groom’s father’s farm three miles northeast of Otley.

Dielas van Zante Albert van Zante Elsie McReynolds Mendelssohn la Edna Wittenberg Aneice Johnson Methodist Church of Monroe Frank McReynolds Elsie Monroe High School Otley van Zante

Dickey and Wilson marry in Des Moines ceremony

Miss Winifred Dickey of this city and Mr S M Wilson of Flagler Indiana wed in Des Moines on Saturday the 18th. They will live in the little white house on the hill at Flagler where the groom is a telegraph operator. Friends here extend best wishes for a happy married life.

Winifred Dickey S. M. Wilson Flagler Des Moines White House

Fultz-Meyers Wedding At Ames Parents Home

Last Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Meyers of Ames Jr the marriage joined Nora Fultz and Dr T G Fultz. Rev Geo D Crissman officiated. Nora, a six year Ames resident, and Dr Fultz, a Pella veterinarian recently moved to town, will reside at the Sjaardema. Also notes of a pie social plan, carnations for Mother’s Day, a rental ad, a knee injury update, and local visits. Blackleg vaccination promoted for cattle protection.

Geo. Meyers Ames, Jr Nora T. G. Fultz Geo. D. Crissman M. E. Church Ames Pella Sjaardema

Fragmentary note on a wedding or life event

Readable bits of a newspaper fragment mention a bride and life events. The text is incomplete, offering no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to establish a full item.

Public Recital by Pupils of Prof Kuyper at Second Reformed

The public recital was held in the Sunday school room of the Second Reformed Church last Tuesday night. Eighteen students each performed and displayed careful study and thorough training under Prof Kuyper. The piano quartet opening with the Overture to Semiramide by Rossini was well rendered by Prof Kuyper Mrs Kuyper Mrs Lagerweil and Carrie Van Zee and drew hearty applause.

A .P. Kuyper Reformed Church

Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs H De Goyera

Tomorrow Friday March 24 marks the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H De Goyera of Pella. Several out of town relatives joined the celebration with visitors including Mesdames Brandts Kolthof Ver Hoef Bootama and noted guests from Sioux Center Boyden Maiden Rock Wisconsin.

H. de

Eastern Stars Banquet Honors Guests at Pella Chapter

Last Monday evening the Pella chapter of the Eastern Stars entertained Mrs. F. E. Jarvis of Oskaloosa district inspector. After the business section the group enjoyed a banquet at the Jersey Cafe with Miss Forbes of Cascade and Mrs. Dr. Carpenter of Galesburg as guests of honor.

Pella The Eastern Stars F. E. Jarvis Oskaloosa Jersey Forbes Cascade Dr. Carpenter Galesburg

Seed Oats For Sale Near Pella

3800 bushels of good seed oats from last year grown in Canada on the farm of S DeKock located seven miles southeast of Pella. Price 50 cents per bushel. W Pippel offers sale details.

Canada S. DeKock Pella W. Pippel

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J. Boot Jake Swank Sandridge P. de Moss W. Rootselagar Josie Any Niemandaverdriet A. T. van Houweling Clara Stiman O. van Jake den Hoedt Dorsey Parker Pel-la Henry Vriezelaar Draper W. Honnold Ira Breen P. Breen Clyde Ricabaugh John Ricabaugh Ralph Hendershot I. N. Harp Pletite Black Hawk Gift Lee Leighton J. Swank Peter and Susie Gertrude Bogaard Boertje Harvey W.S. Broddosa Henry Armstrong Mrs. Durham Cox H.W. Ward Frank Hettinger Chariton Etta Friddely and Son Nebraska J. W. Lancaster Vanderzyl—Schakel van. Zante—Mcreynolds Dickey —Wilson Fultz—Meyers Stubenrauch’ ‘3 Vak’s West Bel Eastern Stars Banquet Gentle Automobile Pella Ia Herman Crum Allen Bunloni A.B. Olmsted le Roy N.Y Lowe Langerak’s Vander Linden Stubenrauch
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