Fraser Clan Surprises Otley Mother After Church
Otley news recounts a quiet election, local visits, and family gatherings. The Fraser family surprised their mother after church, while residents like Charles Hendee plan rest trips south and neighbors visit from Des Moines, Sully, Newton, and Oskaloosa. A 25th wedding anniversary for A. T. Van Roekel is noted with a family dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Inglehoven
Oskaloosa
Ed Jellins
Gus Aalbers
Des Moines
Anne de Vries
Sully
M. C. van Henert
Neal Kleinenhorst
Newton
A. T. van Roekel
Henry
Central States Co Buys Iowa Utilities
Central States Electric Co announced the purchase of Town Utilities Co assets serving Louilla Marysville Bussey Tracy Harvey Cedar Rapids area. Wm. Thompson will lead operations from Louilla. Knoxville to become district base with E H Collins as head. Franchising efforts for gas to Pella noted. planned service improvements to position CS at state front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States’Electric Co
Town Utilities Co
R. L. van Metro
Cedar Rapids
Louilla
Hamilton
Marysville
Bussey
Tracy
Harvey
Wm. Thompson
Knoxville
Central States Co
E H. Collins
Pella
Ray Ingham
Collins
Central States
Bussey Record
Beside the blazing kitchen Sam and Maria discuss the kids
In a rustic kitchen scene Sam Hadley and Mrs Sam, aging and hopeful, delay talk of bills and farms to plan family support. They mention Billy, Susie, Tom, and Dick in a tough economy as they discuss sending money, helping the store, and taking in Susie’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Maria
Sam Hadley
Billy
Tom
Susie
Iowa State Fair Attendance Tops Five Year Trend
A. R. Corey, secretary of the Iowa State Fair association, reports this season’s admissions reached 962,187 over 10 days, beating the five year total of 354,110 by over 8,000 despite rain and threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Corey
Iowa State Fair Association
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Otley News
Charles Hendee
H. L. Renaud
Otley
Willie Vrieszelaar
Theo Schingel & Sons
Ira Vrieszelaar
Sherman Cully
Robert Cully
Marion County
Far East
Bagdad
Ray Collins
High Ave. W
Iowa Utilities
Wilcox-Garland CO
Court House
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Sam Hadly
Mrs. Sam
J. E
J Penneyvo
High Avenue
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