Local News Roundup From Leighton and Nearby Towns
Len Den Adel of Leighton visited Fred Vander Zyl and Ed Scribner over Sunday, sharing news of a new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Gendaeren across the river on September 22, 1917. Will Aalbers hosts saw Willie Van Gemert accompany his parents to consult a physician about a throat disorder. Dick Van Zante and nephews Henry and Tunis returned to Pella after visiting near town, also calling at T. Den Hartzog. W. Q. Powell sold a 96 acre farm near Kirkville Station for 16000 dollars to Ida Blackwood. Threshers at A. Binden’s farm saw a straw stack burn, affecting only straw. J. J. Lathrop’s kin received word of Marion D. Brown’s death in North Dakota. Arnold Schippers enlisted in the 1st Iowa Inf Co G at Waterloo, heading to New Mexico or Los Angeles for winter training. Tom Cooper held a successful closing sale with high prices. hogs fetched 23-26 cents per pound. J. R. Crumpacker underwent appendicitis surgery. recovering well. Boy Scouts harvested 60 bushels of potatoes. top prizes awarded to Kenneth Townsend, Herman Colyn, and Carl Buckley. The Scouts plan a public sale Saturday afternoon of about forty bushels to fund seed and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len den Adel
Leighton
Fred Vander Zyl
Ed Scribner
Richard van Gendearen
C. van Gemert
Near
Ailvia
Will Aalbers
Willie
W. Q. Powell
Kirkville Station
Columbia Township
Old Courts Place
Ida Blackwood
Weaver Gittings
A. Binden
Old White City
J. J. Lathrop
Eddyville
Marion D. Brown
John Brown
Fudge Creek
North Dakota
Brown
Arnold Schippers
1St
Iowa Inf. Co. G
Waterloo
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Kenneth Townsend
Herman Colyn
Carl Buckley
W. H. Ver Meer
Pella
Beyer
Jake Visscher
Ira
Cora
Walter
Hedrick
G. W. Vander Hart
Luke Vander Linden
Carl Milleson
Percy
Des Moines
Jas. Taylor
L. D. Warner
David City
Lincoln
Garrison
Neal van Dusseldrop
Kanawha
Towa
Prairie City Auto Co
Wm. Vander Waal
Luke Vander’ Linden
Fred Hesselink
Capitol City
A. J. Rovvart
Charley
Henry Rovaart
Paonia
Colorado
Scotty Brown
Chicago
Canada
England
France
Union Temperance
Methodist Church
H. H. Sawyer
Prairie City
Iowa
Enoch Montgomery
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Army
Monroe Community News Briefs and Obituary
Miss Glenere Grundman of Pella spent part of last week with the Mark Shaw home. Reverend Enoch Hill will remain at the M. E. church for another year, his third with the charge. Matt Mullins is gravely ill and not expected to live, with recovery doubtful after a week of serious illness. J. W. Catlin, Civil War veteran, died Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Montgomery, aged 75. funeral was held Tuesday at the home of his son C. C. Catlin. Dave Vander Ploeg, his wife, and John Wittmer and wife visited Greenfield Sunday in the Vander Ploeg car and spent the day with Wm. Cul-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenere Grundman
Pella
Mark Shaw
M. E. Church
Enoch Hill
Matt Mullins
Mulling
J. W. Catlin
Jas. Montgomery
Catlin
C. C. Catlin
Dave Vander Ploeg
John Wittmer
Greenfield
Vander Ploeg
J. L. Warren
Des Moines
Warren
Marion County
State Assembly
Capitol City
Imogene
Margaret Bellamy
Colorado Springs
J. B. Ruffner
W. D. Dixon
Indiana Chapel
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Satan
St. Joe
Mr. McCoy
New Sharon Notes and Local Visitors
New Sharon items report guests from Sully Mrs Henry Lunt of Ottumwa visiting M B Lunt in Tan ter. Mrs Chris Le Cocq host to guests including New Sharon residents. Sousa’s naval band member Max Groves from New Sharon played tuba during Old Glory Week. Roy Quaintarce’s arm broken in Ford car accident while on telephone company job. Lester Fowler tetanus precaution after nail injury. anti toxin treatment given. New teachers entertained by last year's faculty with a campfire supper at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Rhynsburger
Henry
Sully
Chris le Cocq
Marie Byer
Hubert Ver Steegh
Henry Lunt
Ottumwa
M. B. Lunt
Tainter
Kansas City
Ma’ams
Fair Grounds
Pleasant Evening Concludes Canvass For Y M C A Support
The report notes a successful canvass last Sunday for the army Y M C A raising $151.20 to date. B E Evans chaired the committee with help from several others. funds can be contributed at local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Y. M. C. A
B. E. Evans
Prairie City Notes and Visits Span Personal News
Prairie City neighbors share visits and travel from Pella to Des Moines. Local interest centers on community gatherings, including a well attended Union Temperance meeting led by H. H. Sawyer, and updates on residents moving, jobs, or traveling to Chicago, Des Moines, or Colorado.
Knoxville News Notes and Personal Visits
Mrs A Goodspeed spends week with daughter Eva Downing and sister in Des Moines. James W Brubaker visits southeast of town and Tracy, then returns to Blue Springs Nebraska. Overton recovers from blood poisoning sparked by a scratch on the wrist after treatment by Dr Magarian. Tennis Tysseling visit Des Moines and Melcher with Roy King and family, then Chariton. Mrs Carl Clark of Hayfield Minn departs with T J Clark. Mrs A G Todd leaves Monte Vista Colorado after ten days with A Clark and family. C S Logan John R DeMoss and Wesley Jackson depart on land view expedition through Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Goodspeed
Eva Downing
J. B. Johnston
Des Moines
James W. Brubaker
D. C. Brubaker
Will Brubaker
Tracy
Blue Springs
Neb
Overton
Magarian
Tennis Tysseling
T. J. Clark
A. G. Todd
A. F. Clark
Monte Vista
Colo. C
Logan
John R. DeMoss
Wesley Jackson
Fella
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Liberty Loan Second Issue Steps Discussed
Liberty Loan sales on the New York Stock Exchange for August totaled 19 595 000. The transactions in Liberty Loan bonds exceeded foreign loans on the exchange by over a million. Banks bankers bond houses newspapers and Liberty Loan committees prepare for the second issue. Secretary McAdoo suggests holders convert interim certificates to second issue bonds with no exchange charge. Details of timing and law await pending legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Liberty Loan Committees
McAdoo
Absorption of Large Credit Shares Feels Quiet
A fragment notes how credit of the United States could absorb billions more without disturbing the money market, suggesting a stable yet unsettled liquidity outlook. The terse lines imply systemic capacity to accommodate greater credit without immediate ripple effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Too
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that a document on file with the clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa purports to be the last will and testament of Aultre de Wit deceased. The will is set for hearing in the October term 1917 on October 15 at Knoxville Iowa. Hearings open to all interested parties. Harold Clements, Clerk. Sept 19 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Aultre de Wit
Knoxville
Harold Clements
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Trusted By Many Readers
Mia A C Kir atein of Greenville Illinois says Chamberlains Cough Remedy has long been used in her family and continues to give quick relief. She notes it as the preferred remedy after years of experience with cough medicines and other treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mia. A. C. Kiratein
Greenville
Ills
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the Tribune
Dick van Zante
Tunis van Zante
T. den Hartzog
Tom Cooper
Tom
J. R. Crumpacker
Monroe
New Sharon
C. Vanderschel
Mrs. C. Vander Brunt
K. Cathcart
Nickerson
Kansas
Joseph Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer & Kaufman
O. K
Olin Nte
Fletcher
Castoria Aalways
Parcel Post
Ted. Briggs
Oskaloosa, Lowa
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