Local residents share weekend visits and family updates
Miss Nellie Vriezelaar and Floyd visited Neti Jos for a few days. Kaldenberg and Maggie Van Houweling were in Pella. Mrs I N Harp went to Monroe, returning next day. Wim Silli was in Pella. Calhouns visited Des Moines Wednesday. Vern Honnold stayed in Monroe a week at the Shaw home. Mrs Dr Rawson has been ill. Grayce Honnold visited Monroe. M Van Gorp and wife from Pella visited near Otley. Ella Atkins married Arthur Boxford near Otley on Oct 26 and will live intown. Mrs Henry Rosenburg of Pella visited at De Jong home. Josie Niemandsverdriet spent Sunday in Albia. YB C Brooks and wife from Everson, WA, visiting Niemands verdriet family. Sherman Harp of Davenport spent days with M Harp. Dr Cochrane of Monroe called at Otley. Mrs J B Vriezelaar and son Anne attended church in Monroe. Albert Dykstra and wife from Otley visited John Stimon home. N Pannekoek was in Monroe Saturday. Sarah Vander Wiel, employed at Weekblad, spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Vriezelaar
Floyd
Neti Jos
Ph, Kaldenberg
Mies
Maggie van Houweling
Pella
I. N. Harp
Monroe
Wim. Silli
LC. Calhoun
Des Moines
Vern Honnold
W.' M. Shaw
Dr. Rawson
Grayce Honnold
M. van Gorp
Otley
Ella Atkins
Near
Arthur Boxford
South
Local Notes From Pella and Surroundings
The report lists encounters and visits in the region. Rev Rinshart attended to affairs Tuesday. Mira Edna Frazer rode to Monroe Friday. Peter Myer visited Fred Perry home in Pella last Sunday. Mrs. Jake Den Hoedt called on friends in Pella Saturday. Nicholas Van Buren was seriously hurt last Saturday at G Van Zante place from a 26 ft fall. Lillian Mc Reynolds Otley teacher spent Saturday with friends near Prairie City and Colfax. Charles Perry and wife from Draper visited the Honnold family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinshart
Tudaday
Mira Edna Frazer
Monroe
Peter Myer
Fred Perry
Pella
Jake den Hoedt
Nicholas van Buren
G. van Zante
Lillian Mc Reynolds
Otley
Prairie City
Colfax
Charles Perry
Draper
Honnold
Local social notes and visits in Greely area
Fine weather accompanies community events as the Aid Society held a well attended pre social at Union Chapel. Mrs. Paul Zylstra traveled to Pella due to her uncle H. Sytsma’s illness. Henry Van Den Noordt sold his farm to Pete Burgraaf of Leighton. Others attended masquerade parties and visited relatives in nearby towns including Oskaloosa and Pella, with multiple local residents making calls and hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Union Chapel
Paul Zylstra
Pella
H. Sytsma
Henry van den Noordt
Pete Burgraaf
Leighton
Donald Hull
John van Maanen
Andrew Ustermarkt
Sally Co E Haun Buys John Con Over Property
Sally Co E Haun purchased the John Con over property and moved into the house Monday. Misa Bessie Gove of Newton is visiting for a few days. Albert Talbot returned home from Colorado on Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bessie Gove
Newton
Albert Talbot
Colorado
Sunday school convention draws large attendance
The Sunday-school convention was very largely attended and enjoyed by all present with many good points raised. Mrs. Jesse Wise and two children returned to Newton Monday after three weeks visiting relatives. Miss Nannie Andeweg of Pella visited at Oscar Holdsworth's. Miss Flora Geertema of Lynnville spent Sunday at the A. C. Boat home. The Boat family now owns a new Steindell piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wise
Newton
Nannie Andeweg
Pella
Oscar Holdsworth
Flora Geertema
Lynnville
A. C. Boat Home
A. G. Boat
Community notes from Monroe reflect local visits and updates
Oska loosa hosts Mr and Mrs C Verploeg while Ruth Shankland visits from Grands Rapids. Des Moines visitors J Q Vandermast Jr and Isabel call on relatives. Baptists install a concrete walk at their church. Electrician Geo Koder injures hand on a nail. Hetheringtons visit Waterloo to see son Worth and bring back two grandchildren from the Kipp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Vandermast ,Jr
Isabel
Des Moines
Geo, Koder
W. H. Hetherington
Waterloo
Worth Hetherington
Geo. C. Kipp
Local Notes from Orange City and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs D Van Pelt return from a three week visit at Pella. Mrs A Van der Meide returns from Grinnell visiting daughter Mrs Geo Ross. Dr De Bey left for Des Moines to attend State Board of Health meeting. A newborn daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jake Hoeven of Sioux City. A group of corn pickers from Emmons, nearby, visiting town. Van Helden land sold at public auction to G Slot houber for 15250 per acre. H K Beckman went to Sioux City for eye care. doctor gave ten days in a dark room. Quarantine lifted from Ened Dyk residence after possible infantile paralysis. Mr and Mrs John Synhorst hosted a musical at their home with about twenty five attendees. performers included Miss Marion Hinds LeMars and Misses Evelyne Hospers Magdalene Synhorst and Messrs John and C De Bey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. van Pelt
Pella
A. van der Meide
Grinnel
Geo. Ross
de Bey
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Jake Hoeven
Sioux City
Emmons
van Helden
G. Slothouber
H. K. Beckman
Ener Dyk
John Synhorst
Marion Hinds
LeMara
Evelyne Hospers
Magdalene Synhorst
John and
C. de Bey
Herald
Local Notes From Lynnville and Newton Visit
Lynnville reports Floyd Renaud and Albert Thompson, two promising Newton boys, visiting briefly. Miss Cora Boone, assistant P.M., is ill but improving. Potatoes look better, with a potential 60 cent per bushel fall sale. Harlan Meredith travels east for a three week vacation visiting sister Mrs Miller in Lehigh Pa and friends in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Renaud
Albert Thompson
Newton
Cora Boone
P.M
Harlan Meredith
Mra Miller
Lehigh Pa
New York
Harlan
Star
Harvey Bayless to Undergo Operation in Oskaloosa
Jacob Bayless went to Oskaloosa for an operation on Tuesday but was unable to stand. He is arriving at the hospital and will be operated on as soon as his condition allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bayless
Oskaloosa
News Tribune Praises New Light Installation
The News Tribune expresses strong satisfaction with a new lighting system, noting it surpasses prior experiences with electricity, gas, and gasoline lights and feels it looks the best to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Tribune
Splinter Injury and Fox Hunt Across Bethel
Mrs M W Sarver of Bethel suffered a deep finger splinter while gathering kindling and could not extract it. A doctor lanced the wound but relief came only gradually. A Walnut Creek fox hunt Saturday night involved many men and boys, including Earl and Raymond Sarver. Raymond fell and injured an eye, but doctors say the eye itself is not likely damaged. Will Hannah and wife visited their sister Mrs Sarver Sunday. Burrel Hannah rode home on a bicycle. G W Harvey was in Knoxville on business Friday and brought home a new wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sarver
Bethel
Walnut Creek
Hannah
Earl Sarver
Raymond
Will Hannah
Mra. M.W. ‘Sarver
Burrel
G. Wi. Harvey
Knoxville
Harvey
Local News Briefs on Burglaries and Injuries
Reports from Newton and surrounding areas describe William Stottler and William Snow facing charges for a burglary at a second hand store after a rear window breakout. James Hummell suffers arm and wrist injuries from a wagon fall while feeding cattle. A 2300 foot water main improvement funded by city revenues proceeds without bonds. Judson Spencer, one, sustain head injuries from a horse kick. Philip E. Jones and his son are injured when a coal car derailed them underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stottler
William Snow
Stottler
Newton
Jasper County
Snow
James Hummell
Monroe
Hummell
James /Marquis place
South Walnut
James Wells Place
J. E. Penquite
Judson
Henry ' Spencer
Philip E. Jones
Seevers
Jones
New Sharon Twinkles: Conaway block renovations underway
Extensive improvements are in progress in the Conaway block occupied by De Witt Bros. and Watland's store. Upon completion the firm will run a modern, attractive shop. H. C. Hull and L. D. Hatcher shipped a carload of black cattle to Chicago this week, nearly topping the Monday market at 1808 pounds and $7.76 per hundredweight. A new telephone switchboard and cross-connecting rack were received and are being installed under Manager Dick Lewis, with Lewin promising greatly improved service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaway
de Witt Bros. & Watland
H. C. Hull
L. D. Hatcher
Chicago
Dick Lewis
Lewin
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