Local builders advance cement block house near river
Wm Visser on the Knoxville and Pella road lays foundations for a new cement block house with blocks ready to raise. John Rietveld employs carpenters H Redding and J W Lancaster on his farm for a barn, sheds, and other winter prep. Lud Reynolds from Coal Ridge visits with Clark Heywood and family. Mrs E L Brown plans to move to Ford City Missouri for winter with daughter Mrs Wm Winslow. A young folks party at Henry Van Oostrum’s celebrates Wm Van Oostrum’s 20th birthday. family prepares to move to Oklahoma this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Visser
Knoxville
Pella
River Bridge
Roberts
Mr. Visser
John Rietveld
H. Redding
J. W. Lancaster
Lud Reynolds
Coal Ridge
Clark Heywood
E. L. Brown
Ford City
Wm. Winslow
Henry van Oostrum
Wm. van Oostrum
Oklahoma
Harvey Items and Local Developments Highlight Harvey News
Residents report moves and new roles as Harvey neighbors settle in. Bell relocates near Donley and works at the brick and tile plant while Maddy becomes bank cashier. A cement crew begins a bridge project west of town near Eureka cemetery and a People's Savings Bank site foundation starts on the old post office allotment. An Edison Life Motion Pictures show at the M E church draws a large crowd and Rev Lewis delivers a strong sermon to a crowded balcony church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bell
Donley
W. R. Dickey
Q. Depot
W. E. Foshier
Charlie Stevenson
Columbia
S. T. Maddy Millan Loynacan
Southern Cal
S. T. Maddy
South Dakota
Rock Island Road
Eureka Cemetery
Edison
Famous Life Motion Pictures
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Movements
Oskaloosa visitor W P Sandusky came to Leighton for business. Miss Kate Van Zante visited Tunis Van Zante in Centerville. Vander Zyls hosted relatives in Monroe. Mrs Paul Synhorst travels to Maurice and Orange City with family. Families from Pella and Hedrick appear in home visits. Local births reported: Mr and Mrs J Moody welcomed a baby boy. Mr and Mrs Geo Gerald welcomed a baby girl. Teachers may travel to Oskaloosa for pedagogy inspections. pumpkin cannery seeks pumpkins at $3 per ton. Retail notes include lace and embroidery bargains, postal albums, mens overalls, and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Sandusky
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Kate van Zante
Tunis
Centerville
J. E. Vander Zyl
G. G. Vander Zyl
Monroe
Paul Synhorst
Maurice
Orange City
D. Weyers
Ant. Kuyper
Pella
Lottie Dykstra
Tim
Dena Rempe
Brother James
J. J. Rempe
Miss Blanche Lindley
Lindley
Hedrick
Short
Jordan
Geo. Gerald
J. Moody
Leonard Gradia
Six Corn Fields to Be Sold on Stock Auction
A sale of six different corn fields totaling 35 25 25 17 12 10 acres will be conducted on stock. The listing lists six fields to be offered as one package or separate parcels at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Hollingshead and Son
Plymouth
Chariton
Mr. Hollingshead
Eddyville
Frederick
DeBruyn @ Rietveld
R. W. Rohrdanz
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Comrall
Franklin
Franklin ‘Street
Ivan Niewan
Iowa
Durham News
Ifornia
Clay Township
California
C. H. Durham
Des Moines
H. C. Groves
Henry Zinsmaster
Harris- Emery Department Store
W. G. Maddy
First National Bank of
Harvey
William McLaughlin
Winterset
Frank Snider
People’s Savings Bank
Lewis
M. E.church
Leighton News
Fred Coftin
Jno
Else
Jim Cruzen
Texas
Libbie Grandia
Grandia
Wilson Winn
Lower Grove
Adair County
van Spandkerens
Harry Valkenburg
Reuvers Gallery
F. P. de Reus
van Spanckeren
F. A. Pierson
S. LH. Viersen, Sr
Bernhardt H. van Spanckeren
Alberta
Canada
Washington
Canning Company
Y.T. van Niewaal van Eklin Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Mark
Sonable Goods
Pincham
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