Local Social Chronicle Notes Visits Events and City Improvements
Friday opera house appearance by Uncle Josh and a talking machine delights crowds. Prairie City visitor Mrs. H. S. Van Vark returns with relatives from Thursday. Birthday celebration for Mrs. H P Scholte. Various residents travel to Des Moines Oskaloosa and Montana. School board organizes for next year with Rhynsburger and De Haan elected. Improvements near the Third Reformed church and high school view enhanced from Main Street.
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Josh
Talking Machine
Opera House
Actv
H. S. van Vark
Prairie City
Third Reformed Church
In Memoriam Mrs Rhynsburger Pioneer Citizen Passes
Obituary notes Mrs M Rhynsburger died at her home in Sioux County on March 19 1917 at six in the morning. She was born Teuntje Pas August 26 1850 at Pelle Iowa and married M Rhynsburger January 13 1869 at Pella. The couple moved to Sioux County in 1882 where he ran a merchandise business for about 35 years. They survived by husband four children two sons and two daughters, three sisters and one brother, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the house and American Reformed church conducted by Rev McEwan. Also included is a snippet on 1917 baby week proposals by the Children’s Bureau with Mothers and babies emphasis.
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M. Rhynsburger
Teuntje Pas
Hubert Pas
Pelle
Iowa
Pella
Rhynsburger
Sioux County
Graz ‘Ters
John van de Steeg
A. van de Meide
Anna Pas
Oragne City
Geo. Pas
Mankato
Minn
Children's Bureau
Washington
Bureau
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The Call of Necessity and Nine Little Duties
A compact excerpt urges necessity as driver of industry and virtue with a boy recalling heroism on the street. It contrasts leisure with doing the obvious tasks and features a verse about ten little duties, ending with a call to act promptly. Also notes advertising as an investment, not expense.
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Ruggles
When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
An old medicine note lists when to take Chamberlain's tablets after meals or during discomfort. It cites dullness after eating, constipation, biliousness, headaches, sour stomach, belching, indigestion, nervousness, despondency, loss of appetite, and torpid liver. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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F. D. Stubenrauch
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H P.scholte
Anne Bogaard
Fairmount
Prairie ‘City
Simon de Haan
Albert Sandmier
Otley
Fred. Varenkamp
Texas
Montana
R. R. Sadler
Des“Moines
Graqus Gosselink
T. H.klein
Des Moines
Klein
C. C. Forsythe
Humboldt
H. J. Schalekamp
M. Vander Linden
Sioux Center
Harry Hesselink
John van Halen
Gary Vogelaar
Agnes Ballengee
Dena de Vries
Oskaloosa
J. S. Jelsma
Fannie Cassatt
Eddyville
Edna Ver Ploeg
W. C.ingmand
Red Oak
Will
Hugo Kuyper
Cal Stewart
Victor Talking Machine Fame
Women’s Club
Women’s Federated Club
Lyceum
Stewart
Victor
Mr. Stewart
Hospital Fund
Mrs. M. Rhynsburger
Royal Baking
Westminster
Doneland
Bogarp
Milunery
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