Local Residents and Visitors Reported in City News
The list notes visits and travel by residents and visitors including Vanderpol, Murray Ten Hagen at Eddyville, Gelmer Kuiper of Grand Rapids visiting Rev. Brinkman, and Dr E T Warren in Des Moines. Also listed are Mrs H H Sytama’s extended trip to Monroe Colfax and Prairie City, Chas Welsh at a Des Moines horse sale, and various calls on local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Edmand
G.’ ‘Vanderpol
Murray Ten ‘Hagen
Eddyville
Gelmer Kuiper
Grand Rapids
Mich
B. P. Brinkman
Kuiper
Pere Marquette Railroad
Dave Thomas
E.T. Warren
Des Moines
H. H. Sytama
Monroe
Colfax
Prairie City
Chas. Welsh
John den Burger
Leighton
P. C. Lankélma
Ransom Auwtry
McCarthy
Catherine Lubbers
Oskaloosa
Ernest
Middelkoop Dies at 88 at University Street Home
Gerrit Middelkoop died at his University Street home at 7 30 PM on October 24 1912 aged 88. He leaves a widow one son and five daughters. Funeral services scheduled Saturday at 1 00 PM at the home and 1 30 PM at the First Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University St
Gerrit Middelkoop
First Reformed Church
College Notes and Recitals Highlight Campus Life
A lively campus scene features student photographs by Jim Sorensen and a pep meeting in the chapel. Prof Babb gives a Dana recital, with Mr Babb planning several fall appearances including Donde-Leando. Dr Bey speaks on chapel attendance and a Y W C A program with Mr Babb at the auditorium attracts a full house. Osage praise for Guy Churchill's piano and organ recital with Beethoven and Wagner pieces, Central Conservatory tie, visiting student Leonard Cook notes, Halloween invitation ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Babb
Dana, Town
Babb
Donde- Leando
Guy Churchill
Osage
Iowa
Churchill
Chopin
Mr. Churchill
Central Conservatory of Music
Central Music
Community social notes and local visits from Sully area
A sequence of social happenings around Sully and nearby towns includes birthday celebrations for Fred Quire with music games and luncheon, visits by Will Gove, Mrs Burnham and relatives from Flagg, and a Bryan speaking event on the branch line. Attendees from Newton Kellogg and Colorado joined, with multiple familial visits and a surprise birthday at Mrs Burnham Jr. home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Quire
Fred
Leighton Property Sale and Local Events Summary
John Sedrel bought the Fred Den Burger property occupied by J. H. Norwood for 1500 dollars. Anna Golda and Ed Tysseling visited B. Van Maanen. Albert Van Duren suffered burns from gasoline explosion and later stepped on a nail but resumed work. E Berends left Albert’s blacksmith shop to join his brother in the Pella butcher shop. G Van Zee and A Roorda bought Mrs J Van Pilsum’s farm at 222.50 per acre. Mrs J Van Pilsum bought A Van Disseldorp’s 72-acre farm at 230 per acre. Bernice Ditch visited L S Walker at Central Holiness University. Mrs L S Walker attended Mrs Barber’s funeral in Oskaloosa after an automobile accident in California. Mrs Barber, formerly of Leighton, had resided there. Masons began the foundation for Mrs De Rooi’s house. Van Gorp and Roose hold the contract. T Bieshaar Sr. is poorly, suffering stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Duren
Albert
E. Berends
Pella
G. van Zee
A. Roorda
Masons
Wandering Tale of Lanterns and Witches Night
A quirky reminiscence unfolds with a group crossing a swampy path to an old house returning to a familiar place. Ghostly appearances spark excitement as fortunes are read on a bloodied scroll. They ascend to an attic where Blue-Beard’s wives’ heads hang, then enjoy refreshments and new hats from the hosts. Merna Thomas and Prof Bailey receive praise for their hats. Students depart at eleven, dreaming of witches and imps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue-Beard
Merna Thomas
Prof
Bailey
Approved of Modern Dress by Antonio de la Gandara
The portrait painter lauds contemporary men's attire praising sober lines and black outfits with a white shirt front as a striking, noble fashion. He predicts future generations will remark on the artful dress of this era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio de la Gandara
Local visitors and anniversaries mark Lynnville day events
Mrs Lee Perry and Mrs Be man visited Lynnville for the day while Mrs Martie Flanagan traveled to Grinnell last week. Miss Hazel Sherman of Osceola stayed with her uncles Ed Patterson and family. Mr and Mrs Sjaerdema celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct 12 1912 with about sixty guests. Bennie Renaud and family visited, Carl Kline joined Wm Castorf's home guests, Milton Haines visited relatives in Sully, Harlan Parker from New Sharon visited Mary Parker and Hugh. Charley Francisco from Des Moines spent the weekend with his wife’s parents. Grandma Enfield visited for a week with her daughters. Mrs Roy Youngkin helped with house work north of Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Swisher
H. J. Snodgrass
Delta
Iowa
Lee Patterson
Milt Jarnigan
Patrick O'brien
Jim
Lee Perry
Mra Beman
Lynnville Kureday
Martie “Flanagan
Grinnell
Hazel Sherman
Gladys de Bruyn
Gelenburg
de Bruyn
Mamie
North Sully
Sjaerdema
Pella
Leighton
Bennie Renaud
Lewis Scull
Carl Kline
Wm. Castorf
Milton Haines
Sully
Harlan Parker
New Sharon
Mary Parker
Hugh
Charley Francisco
Des Moines
A. Smith
Grandma Enfield
Frank Graham
Henry Meredith
Roy Youngkin
Dave Mitchell
Lynnville
Local Businessmen Make Regional Calls Across Cities
Liberty Corner notes show H S Kenning making business calls in Knoxville Monroe Oskaloosa Otley and Pelia with a rest day Saturday. Hubert Steenhoek and companion spent Sunday at Seiz Meninga's home. Dirk Weyers family and Andrew DeVries visited Pella Saturday. Chas Hart called in Monroe Friday. Cornelius Koo visited Pella Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Kenning
Knoxville
Monroe
Chas. Hart
Cornelius Koo
Mrs Brandenhoret Visits In Pella Area Family News
Mrs W M Brandenhoret went to Pella Saturday to visit daughter Mrs Van Dordt for a week. Mrs Rovaart of Pella, who had been visiting with her brother Mr Van Wyngarthen, returned home Saturday afternoon. Misses Etta and Marie Vander Hart returned to their home in Pella Saturday after visiting their brother Garret Vander Hart. Mr and Mrs H E Ramsey of Oxford Junction Iowa returned home Monday morning after visiting relatives in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brandenhoret
Pella
van Dordt
Etta
Marie Vander Hart
Garret Vander Hart
H. E. Ramsey
Oxford Junction
Iows
Hat Fitting Follies At Chicago Millinery Row
In a Chicago Daily News piece a timid shopper debates oversized hats with a dismissive sales staff. After humiliation and antics, she abandons costly toppers, aided by her sister who covertly plants an oversized bonnet atop a battered hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikea
Business Woman
Sarah
Sister
Chicago Daily ‘News
Notary Acknowledgment Fragment Recited
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day in October before Hy P Van Gorp a Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy P? van Gorp
Piano for Sale and Organs at Bargain Prices
New piano for sale slightly used for 150 dollars with a beautiful tone and case. Also two second hand organs available for 15 and 25 dollars. Musis Sacrum next Pella Nat Bank Adv.
A Choice Farm for Sale Near Mitchellville and Colfax
A 240 acre farm with improvements including a large house and barn and deep well is offered for sale. Located ½ mile east of Mitchellville and 1¾ miles east of Colfax on the Inter Urban Railway from Des Moines to Colfax. Sale date October 26 at 2 p.m. at Colfax City Hall, by referee H A Weirick. Must be sold to close an estate. Opportunity of a lifetime to buy a first class farm at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchellville
Colfax
Inter Urban
Des Moines
H. A. Weirick
Advt
Farm for Rent in Grinnell Iowa Ady
First class fruit and garden farm ten acres or more with seven room house barn chicken houses hog houses cribs hot house grapes cherries apples and more. Address J. H. Friend Grinnell Iowa. Adyv 41 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Clase Fruit and Garden
J. H. Friend
Grinnell
Iowa
Corlett Named Strong Candidate for Court Attorney
The candidate, born on a Clayton County farm in 1875, graduated from Ohio college and Drake University Law in 1901. A Republican, he is praised for knowledge, experience, strong character, impartial public service, courtesy, and conscientiousness. Voters urged to consider his fitness before casting ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlett
Clayton’County
Ohio
Iowa College of Law
Drake University
Marion County Treasurer Candidate Announces Candidacy
W J Wilson, former sheriff of Marion County, seeks the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer. He thanks voters for two terms as sheriff and pledges to run the treasurer’s office in a careful businesslike manner if elected. Urges support on election day November Fth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Eheriff
Also Mentioned on This Page
College
Jim Sorensen
Pep
Tridursday
Dean Baiteell
Dr. Bey
Leonard J. Cook
Ingalls, Kansas
Dean Baitsell
Sadier
Cook
Baitsell
Sally
Will Gove
Newton
Bert
Will Burnham
Arilla McQuire
Flagg
Oklo
Hans Olsen
John Olsen
Curtis Burnham Jr
Wm. J. Bryan
Mr. Boat
Near
Kellogg
Mr. Scott
Colorado
Hugh Parker
C V. Shipman
Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Hana Olsen
Curtis Burnham Sr
Charley Eldridge
Lyle
Perry Woolard
Milt Woolard of
Tainter
George Howell
Arno and de Verne
Calhoun Co
Dr. Hammer
Near Kappel
Thuradsy
Wm. Rubbernus
Esther Smith
Willie
F.G. Sherman
Harris
Des
John Sedrel
J. H. Norwood
Anna, Golda
Ed Tysseling
B. van Maanen
Bernice Ditch
Central Holiness University
L. S. Walker
Vander Linden
Liberty Corner
Prairie City Notes
Srivenant
H.G. Sadler
L. B. Corlett
Mahaska County
Heables
Des Moines River
North 3Rd St
Oskaloosa, Iowa
9Th and
10Th St
John R. Barnes
I. W. Clendenon
Jno
R. Barnes
Pella, Iowa
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