Local Farmers Make Land Purchases Amid Social Events
Macy and Awtry bought the Taylor homestead of 200 acres at 225 dollars per acre. The Van Gorp family resides on the property. A Congregational Ladies Aid luncheon and concert were held at the parsonage with music by Rev. Jackson Lotta Wisgerhof and Boat. Over one hundred lunches were sold. Chicken thieves hit Lane Masdaam farm roosts, egg baskets missed. DeJong family joined E Shutts for Sunday dinner. Hallie Youngskin visited Milton and Leslie Talbot. Leslie recovers from tonsillitis and pleurisy. John Simpson family visited Holdsworth. Mrs. Burlingame and son Robert of Mason City visit Sarah Sparks. Dr C J Sparks bought sixty acres north of town from Mrs L J Gove and plans a residence. Frina Van Zante, staying with Charley DeJong, underwent appendectomy Saturday. Rozenbam Bros bought John Newell farm west of town for 300. Ed Versteegh buys north farm from George Swisher and takes possession next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy & Awtry
Taylor
Harry van Gorp
Congregational Church
Lane Masdaam
John DeJong
E. Shutts
Fred A. Burlingame
Robert
Mason City
Sarah Sparks
C. J. Sparks
L. J. Gove
Frina van Zante
Charley DeJong
Killduff
Common Sense Medical Adviser Endorsed for Women Help
A persuasive notice promotes women learning war nursing and home nursing. It advertises Dr. Pierce tonics including Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets, urging use by young girls and women for strength and health. Sioux City Iowa letters praise the remedies and cite Buffalo New York publisher details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Sense
Washington Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Iowa
Death shocks Leighton as Gerrit Van Houweling dies
Community mourns sudden death of Mrs. Gerrit Van Houweling on Tuesday. Messages of sympathy flow to bereaved relatives. Reports mention illness in the Van Duren children with Liberty measles and notes of local visits and family happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Houweling
Cause of Headache and Relief with Chamberlain Tablets
The article explains headaches often stem from a disordered stomach or constipation and can be avoided by treating the cause. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild, effective remedy, noting many users have found permanent relief and that the tablets are easy to take, with sales by F. D. Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Stubenrauch
Central College Notes Showcase Student Arts and Events
Emma DeHaan joins music studies under Mr. Sadler this week as Philo plans May 9 play and June 12 commencement. Hazel Kirk and Dr. Hoffman host Senior class dinner with speeches and songs by students. Central College hosts Chamber of Commerce banquet with 127 in attendance. Mrs. Hoffman directs Prairie City performance of Cherry Blossom with full cast crew, plus a Philo play preview under coach Prof Heemstra. Sadler reports a dandy cast for Hazel Kirk. Mabel Van Donselaar performs Nearer My God to Thee at chapel. Summer piano and pipe organ lessons offered by Mr. Sadler. begin anytime in spring for long-term study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma DeHaan
Sadler
Philo
Hazel Kirk
Central College
Prairie City
Chamber of Commerce
Heemstra
Many Pella Boys Returning Home
A number of parents in Pella were glad to hear their sons had reached U S from over seas. Henry Kuyper Gerrit Van den Berg and Art Van Roekel from Leighton are listed among the homebound, with Cornelius Kool of Cordova arriving last Friday. Russell Van Zante reports leaving Germany April 6 for a France point and expected soon to be home. Dutch Grandin, stationed at the Bremerton navy yards in Washington, arrived home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
U. S
Beas
Henry Kuyper
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Art van Roekel
Leighton
Cornelius Kool
Cordova
Russell van Zante
Germany
France
Grandin
Pella Cemetery Association to Elect Trustees
Notice of stockholders meeting at Pella National Bank on Monday May 6 1919 at 3 p m to elect five trustees. Stockholders 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Cemetery Association
Pella National Bank
Proof of Will Notice for Daniel Dieleman in Marion County
Notice is given there is a will on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa purporting to be the last will and testament of Daniel Dieleman deceased The will is set for hearing in the May term 1919 on May 12 1919 at which time all interested persons may be heard Harold Clements Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa April 14 1919
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Daniel Dieleman
Harold Clements
Knoxville
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Sully News
Hallie Youngskin
Milton
Leslie Talbot
Leslie
John Simpson
Holdsworth
Peptona
Vander Linden
Rexall
van Duren
Rev. Ossenaarde
Michigan
Vander Kamp
Herman Vander Linden
Gerrit van Heukelum
Fred Veenstra
College
Old Central
Hoffman
Frances Sheehy
Lucile Cochrane
First Reformed Church
Kreso
Puritan Drug Co
Roy
England
Royal Fowat
Fletcher
Castoria
Armour and Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour
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