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Various Local Visits and Upcoming City Council Meeting
Libbie Cox visited Des Moines for a week long stay. Miss Mary E. Lawrence of Cedar Rapids visits cousin Nellie T. Flint. Ferdinand Dugan of Valley Junction stopped by N. D. Wormhoudt’s home. John den Adel expects to work at a Sully general store. George Gaass visited Oskaloosa on business. Rev. R. R. Sadler to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. Henry Vandermeulen has suffered a week of mumps. Roads are drying but remain rough. Bessie Dennis and Lulu Stonaker visited Harvey. Gerard Nollen, Indiana State University instructor, home briefly. G. A. Baitsell of Wright attended a concert and visited college friends. Garden rake season noted as tiring. Marie Bousquet visited Webster City. Charles Brand of New Sharon was in town on business. Mrs. J. V. de Roevard of Des Moines visiting relatives here. The new city council will meet next Monday with the mayor and councilors taking their seats. Every voter in the city is reported to have exercised his right Monday.