News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Gerrit Tien family reports the loss of their year old son from what locals call howel flu. The region shares grief as the youngest sibling also falls ill. Rev Guiehelaws of Brooten visits, and Miss Mentie Pruissen travels vast miles planning a voyage from San Francisco. The First National Bank closes after 35 years, Prairie View loses its bank, and Luctor Reformed congregation dissolves. Authorities note light frost and dry, warm conditions hurting wheat as Farmers Liberty League forms in eastern states to oppose crop control.
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Gerrit Tien
Guiehelaws
Brooten
Mentie Pruissen
Vais
Pruisson
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Vander Zonne
Tacter
Iamont
Mich
First National Bank
Prairie View
Luctor Reformed
J. W. Erickson
LG. Boeve
Manitou
Colo
Rainbow
Schra
Times
Ben Schra
Uncle Sam
Farmers Liberty League
Local Social Notes From Town And Surroundings
Mar and Mrs John De Long visited the Mila De Long home Tagaday Gordon Monsma stayed overnight with Elmer Wardnesday. Gis Tohuma worked in the Mar home this week. Mrs Ranifurrl Pothaven and baby visited Mrs Ward Taylor Friday. School practicing for Halloween program Friday night. Mrs Henry Willemsen past sick list is able to be up again. Dirk Mansma to Town City hospital Monday reported not so good. John De Jong and Viola visited Oskaloosa Sunday. Dale Shaw helped Jack Linsted with beans Friday and Saturday. Tunis Klein Gilbert Jane and Evert of Pella were Sunday dinner guests at the John Hiscott home. Taintor church chicken supper and harvest sale Thursday evening attended by several. Deight and Ralph Gause attended the Lynnville grade school operettas Friday night.
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Dirk Mansma
Town City Hospital
John de Jong
Viola
Oskaloosa
Dale Shaw
Jack Linsted
Tunis Klein
Gilbert
Jane
Evert
Pella
John Hiscott
Taintor
Deight
Ralph Gause
Lynnville
Community gathering notes and local social items
Dwain Van Roekel hosted a Thursday meeting with James Hees leading the discussion on club projects. Attendees included M Zeller, Mrs. Henry Van, and several local residents. after business, a tray of sandwiches and fruit salad was served. Other items cover guests at a wiener roast, homecomings, weddings, and church events in the Monroe and Des Moines area.
Halloween Parties At Local Churches Highlight Week
Rev Edards of Los Angeles visited the W P Cregor home as guests with Mrs Thane storege and Mise Joven Shaw in Nashville Town The NRA Epworth Teague and M F church members held a masquerade at the church parlors with prizes for best costume Refreshments served Ten present Martha and Mary church held an annual Halloween party with many costumes A tray lined table served 30 members and guests Me Thomassen World History teacher from Mongor reported to his class Friday after a few days absence
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Edards
Los Angeles
California
W. P. Cregor
Thane Storege
Mise Joven Shaw
Nashville
NRA
Close
Epworth Teague
M. F. Church
Thomassen
Mongor
Funeral Attendances and Local Notices in Galesburg Area
Local items list funeral attendees from Galesburg and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs J Shutts Mr and Mrs Albert Kling Mrs C Z Sparks and others. Notes on church meetings, visits and family gatherings follow with scattered references to Cedar Rapids Des Moines Oshkosh and Grinswil among attendees.
Sully club hosts soyper at Motel Mast Tausday
The Commercial Club of Sully held a soyper at Motel Mast Tausday evening with attendees including Mrs. Mamie Clair and Mrs. Ed Thompson among others. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and spending time in Newton and Laurens.
Prairie City Votes Water Works Bonds
In a close special election on waterworks bonds, 87 votes favored the proposition and 28 opposed. The proposed toll planned at 5,500 was reduced by a $2,500 PWA grant, lowering the tax impact to $3,000. Funds will replace the current system, sink a new well, lay pipe to the well, and erect a new pump house at the new well site.
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PWA
Prairie City News
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