Community Gathers for Weekend Visits Across Towns
Mrs John Van Vliet and family spent Sunday with sister in Cordova. Mrs G W Carpenter and daughter in law Mrs H Carpenter visited Pella. Anne De Hoet and family, formerly of Colfax Iowa, visit at Carver home. Tunis Kooyman spent week with Harlie Carpenter. Pete Vander Berg and family visited Pella. Mrs J Kingery of Dunreath visited son Edd. Pete Van Gorp of Lynnville visited Birdie Carpenter. Chas Houck made a flying trip to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Vliet
Ben van Vliet
Cordova
G. W. Carpenter
H. Carpenter
Pella
Anne de Hoet
Colfax
Carver
Tunis Kooyman
Harlie Carpenter
Pete Vander Berg
J. Kingery
Dunreath
Edd
Pete van Gorp
Lynnville
Birdie Carpenter
Chas. Houck
Des Moines
Cordova Sayings and Local Gleanings
Mrs Bud Wright was trading in town Saturday. G W Carpenter and Harry Mooman delivered corn to Taylor Grain Co last week. Harry Renaud has taken charge of the Van Vliet store and is well regarded. Mrs M E Hart visited Sunday with Mrs C C Core. R W Taylor of Rumela was in town Saturday. Frank Kradle called on J M Hart Sunday afternoon. W A Rikerd is building a new house with Frank Ford Jr doing the carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carpenter
Harry Mooman
Taylor Grain Co
Harry Renaud
van Vliet
Harry
Snowstorm disrupts mail routes and ice blocks bridge
A fierce March snowstorm crippled mail delivery with blockades and road hazards. The river ice broke up pushing a bridge out of alignment, prompting Supervisor Van Zante of Pella and the Red Brush crew to blast the ice and restore safety. Local residents, including the De Geests and Van Zantes, were noted in the day’s social details.
Local Family Notes Improve After Illnesses
Mia McCombs and sister Sarah spent Sunday with D. Sytsmas as Abe McCombs or Kilis family members get along. Naomi Wilson, formerly very ill with lung fever, is improving nicely after a difficult spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andergo
Kilis
Mia
Abe McCombs
Sarah
D. Sytsmas
Naomi Wilson
Hospers Family News And Concert Tour Plans
Miss Evelyn Hospers left Tuesday evening for Chicago after a telegram from her brother Dr J H Hospers. An orchestra led by the doctor as flute soloist will tour the coast in April with Evelyn as vocal solist, traveling on the Santa Fe line with concerts at several stops. Mr and Mrs John Hospers celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Saturday afternoon with many friends and generous gifts. Mr and Mrs A Van de Roovaart of Prairie City are visiting the G De Jong home. J T Klein and his wife returned Tuesday from their wedding trip, and a welcome home gathering followed. Mrs A Smeenk returned from Pella Saturday and will travel to Magnolia Iowa next week for the Gilkerson Smeenk wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hospers
Chicago
J. H. Hospers
Evelyn
Santa Fe Railroad
John Hospers
A. van de Roovaart
Prairie City
G. de Jong
J. T. Klein
A. Smeenk
Pella
Magnolia
Iowa
Gilkerson-Smeenk
Sioux County
Otley Happenings and Local Visits Report
Otley community notes record Dr. Rawson and daughter Varney Fay visiting Capitol City callers on Tuesday. Pella visitors, Monroe callers, and several Otley residents are listed alongside brief trips to Pella Prairie City Des Moines and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rawson
Varney Fay
Capitol City
Local notes and visits around Otley and Pella
Zante and wife plan a Friday dinner. Herman Stineman called at the County Seat Sunday. Rev and Mrs Ruisaard were out of town visitors Monday. Rev Blick attended Classis in Pella last week. Dirk Vienstra transacted business in Pella Thursday. A baby girl born to Ralph Hendershot and wife last Sunday. Ada Van Zante visited Otley with Gertrude Van Houweling. Mrs D Dykstra, Gertrude and Harvey visited the Fiske home in Pella Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude van Houweling
Leighton Happenings in Local Notes
Mrs. M. M. De Reus spent last week at Tysseling home near Oskaloosa. Dick Van Houweling shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Van Haaften, recently ill, is improving. J. C. De Bruin B. Ver Meer and Henry Overbergen traveled to Keota Friday. Lewis Van Roekel visited John Klaaren in Eddyville over Sunday. Eva Roorda is entertaining chicken pox. The De Reus store building nears completion. Tunis Dykstra returns from rheumatism on streets. G. Van Zee attended his aunt Mrs. Maas’s funeral in Pella. Viola Huff stays with J. L. Grandia for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. de Reus
Tysseling
Oskaloosa
Dick van Houweling
Chicago
Wm. van Haaften
J.C. de Bruin
B. Ver Meer
Henry Overbergen
Keota
Lewis van Roekel
John Klaaren
Eddyville
Mias Eva Roorda
M. M. de
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Iowa Reader
A confirmed statement from Mrs. John Barber of Newton Iowa endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief. The testimonial praises the remedy's effectiveness and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents, price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dean
Annals of Medicine
John Barber
N. Vine St
Newton
Iowa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Bad or Good Roads Prominent Lake Prairie Meeting
Farmers of Lake Prairie Township are urged to attend a Saturday meeting at the city hall on March 30 at 1 30 PM. Contracts will be let for dragging about 90 miles of rural and main roads. The aim is to keep routes passable for rural carriers and prevent loss of mail service by neglecting road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
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Nik Noghiborin
Fifield News
Bud Wright
Helen de Geest
Henry de Geest
C. van Zante
D. van Zante
H. de Geest
Alex de Geest
Norvel Osborn
J. C. Nossamans
Bertha
Elizabeth van Zante
A. van Zante
van Zante
Pella ‘Waa
I. de Cook
Orange City
Otley
N. Pannekoek
A. T. Vans Houweling
Dirk Vander Ploeg
Mr. Sprado
D. de Jong
Dirk Silli
Monroe
John Silli
Leighton
C. van Speren
W. Monster
Simon Stineman
C. van Akeren
Wm. Silli
H. van Ginkle
G. Klein
Rosenberg
Ed Klein
Monres
Albert van Zante
Mc Reynolds
Nellie van Zante
Marion Co
Marion
Mahaska
VanderLinden
Bazar
Leighton Happinings
Sen
Frank J. Cannon
Utah
Enator Cannon
Dixon
Rocky Mountain News
Middle West
Mormon Church
Cannon
Adrian Newens
Newens
H. J. van den Berg
C. E. Hamilton
Oppenheimer
Smith
Wormtroudt
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