Local notes from Pella and surrounding towns
A compilation of notices and anecdotes from Pella Iowa and nearby areas. It references visitors from Youngstown and Osceola, farm equipment ads, hog market changes, a public auction, births, and residents traveling to Chicago Fort Dodge Muskegon Heights and Holland with family news and school teaching assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ver Steeg
Meservey
Iowa
Ver Steeg
Central College
Vogelaar’s
Bernie Mulder
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Mulder
Pella
Muskegon
First Reformed Churche
I. E. Renaud
Holland
France
Renaud
The
Chronicle
New Primary No. 6 Located Route From Monroe Line North
Subinee may commission permanently locates Primary Road No. 6. Route runs from Monroe county line north to Attica via Marysville and Bussey, passing Everist oil camp. Representatives from Hamilton, Bussey, Marysville, Monroe County attend with C J Spenceks, John Lanning, and County Engineer Wattd. Awaiting fall or winter approval for remaining segments and start of work early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subinee May Commission
Monroe County
Attica
Mid Marysville
Bussey
Hamilton
Everist
Marysville
Monroe
C. J. Spenceks
John Lanning
Board of ‘Supervisors
Wattd
Pietros County
Raiate
Albis Union Republicana Tiris
Monroe Woman Dies After Strychnine Ingestion
Mrs Anna Koons a 74 year old Monroe resident was found dead at her daughter's home after reportedly purchasing strychnine at a local drugstore earlier Monday afternoon. Coroners ruled death due to strychnine poisoning, with prior attempts at self harm noted and no clear motive evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogelaar Hardware
Fred Swierenga
Anna Brouwer
Chicago
Anna
Monroe
Corroygr
Roy Lutz
Koons
Burchin
Carris Family Reunion Held in Pella
The Carris family reunion drew 62 members from Des Moines Dallas County Keokuk County and Moline Illinois with no locals. W W Garris attended from Moline while the Keota area roots were noted and Captain Carris, a former student leader, discussed his reserve corps promotion and time in camp this summer. He now works in insurance in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Garris
Moline
Ill
Goold
Pella
Desines
Dallas County
Keokuk County
W. W. and
Union Sunday School Gathering at Washington Church
A group gathering of Union Sunday schools will be held at Washington Church northeast of Knoxville on Sunday September 11. H L Van Dellen of the American Sunday School Union will lead a forenoon talk on the Sunday School Lesson, with Bible memory work and a basket dinner at noon. Afternoon programs feature Durham Bethel Red Rock and Washington Union schools, plus rewards for memory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Washington Church
Knoxville
H. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
Durham
Bethel
Red Rock
Washington Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Firestone Tires
Byers Bat’ry
Ordwell Burr
Carnegie Steel Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Sylvia van Domselaar
Lynn Platt
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Minnié von Vark
Mrs. Barr
Oskaloosa
Minnesota
John
Woodrow
H. H. Sadler
M. C. Thomas
John Kraats
Klein Bros
Gore Kamerick
H. Lubbers
Case Dieleman
F. R. Gambell
W. C. Ver
Ploeg
Dorothy Johnston
Donald
Ft. Dodge
C. N. Bos
Howard
J. Heck
Europe
Rock Island
Oskaloosa Herald
Sophia Vander Wilt
Sophia van Wyk
Orange City
Sully
Relatves
P. H.ei
Faukegon, Ill
Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Jake Vender Syde
Paul Synhorst
Frank Brom
Delaware County
Manchester
George ,Clarke
Fairfield
Jennie Clarke
Doris Hileen
Highway Commission
South Mariom.co
Strichnine
Carris
Peter de Waart
Corsica
S. D
Chris Plaster
Armour
Herwynsch
Heviry
Vanitwr Beek
Paris
Madame
Mademoiselle
Bell
Fashion
Marion County
South Side Square
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