Many Pella Teachers in County Schools
A long list of named teachers across towns and townships notes numerous Pella residents teaching in county schools. Individuals appear in Lake Prairie Township Amsterdam Pleasant areas and towns including Gibson, Union, Clay, Franklin, Willow, and surrounding communities with several entries listing “Teacher not known” or no school. The roll highlights gendered names, multiple surnames, and scattered locales such as Pleasant View, Oak Ridge, and Red Rock, reflecting a broad civic note on local educators.
Sigourney Passes Junk Restraint Ordinance
Sigourney city council passed Monday evening an ordinance to restrain junk storage by junk dealers. It takes effect in 30 days after official publication in this issue of the Review. The measure defines allowed storage locations and imposes penalties for violations. The ordinance covers old iron metal rags and paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
City ordinance on junk storage and penalties
Within city limits inflammable junk must be kept in a fireproof building and at least 100 feet from sidewalks or property lines. Violations carry fines from 10 to 100 dollars and imprisonment from three to 30 days.
Visits and events in nearby towns headline week
Last week near towns report visits to Kirksville and Osceola, attendance at the state fair, and a Visser family reunion. Rev N D Gordon will preach in Amsterdam next Sunday, while Toom’s quarry blasting mimics distant wars. Sabbath school ran seven attendees, amid hot dry weather with hopes for a tropical storm to break the monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. van Steenwyk
Clara
C. Rus
Lane Rus
Kirksville
Clarence Mathes
Josephine van Puet
Schakels
Ter Louw
Visser
Oskaloosa
N. D. Gordon
Indianola
Amsterdam
Toom’s
China
Spain
Earth
Local social roundup covers trips and visits across Granville
In Granville area news, Taintor Ed Wehrle heads to Grinnell for a sister visit then to Colorado for a brief vacation with Miss Ludka. Mary Ludka and their mother accompanying. Alan and Dolly Nille spend a Chicago return trip after Kansas City relatives. Hull family and cousins attend state fair and show livestock. Clevenger and Collison relatives visit from Chariton. Mrs. Mary Clevenger stays. Neighbors greet the big circus arrival in Oskaloosa. Ed Northcutt and family join state fair guests. Jeanette Mol and Esther Mol seen about. The rural teachers meeting features Miss Jeanette Mol. Mrs. Elma Burden travels to Nebraska for a Beal reunion. Carroll Ryan and Robert Sparks at the circus. Hull and Porter visit. Jimmie Pecause and wife tour the West Coast for three weeks. Granville sixth annual school reunion held with ample attendance and dinner served. officers listed, including president John Venger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wehrle
Grinnell
Mary Ludka
Colorado
Miss Ludka
Vivian Allen
Dolly Nille
Homer Hull
Chicago
Kansas City
Devern Hull
Colleen
Gordon
Pearl Hull
Ed Northcutt
Junior Northcutt
Elizabeth Clevenger
Henry Mol Jr
Jeanette
Esther
Oskaloosa Éallers
Elma Burden
Nebraska
Beal
Carroll Ryan
Robert Sparks
Hull
Porter
Jimmie Pethoven
Pera Robbee
A. mi
Jack Mitler
Granville ‘School
John Venger
Blacksmith Reflects on 1910 to Present Change in Trade
A. P. Vander Meide recalls the early 1900s when his shop shoeed horses for Pete Bruinekool and others as four carloads of horses left town weekly. He notes tractors replacing horses, longer workdays with lights, and questions whether time saved by speed truly improves farmers and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Vander Melde
Franklin
A. P. Vander Meide
Focal Smithy
Mr. Vanderide
Pete Bruinekool
H. J. Bruinekool
Mr. van der Meide
Jon
van der Meide
Ver Ploeg
W.C. Ver Ploeg
Bill de Cook
Vander Meide
Porterville Social Notes Read Choppy De Jong Gathering
Porterville residents attend a gathering at the Henry H. Van Oone home on Monday evening. Several local families such as De Jong Decker Van Velezelaar and Yandian are mentioned with moves pending to New Jersey and other journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Jong
Henry H. van Oone
Rest Decker
Marilyn
New Jersey
van, Velezelaar
Sali Patty
Keith, Jr
Jim Yandian
Kenithy
Clarence Jaar
Gerald Vriexetnd
Pal Vielen
Gas Health Warning From Vander den’s Store
Fragmentary notice mentions gas related health risks and a store named Vander den’s, urging attention to adverse effects. lacks clear event details or coherent instruction due to damaged text.
Local Families Visit Across Pella Area in Recent Week
Ongoing social calls connect residents near Knoxville Sally and Sally area with relatives in Pella and Olivet. Several gatherings at Goemant and De Zwarte homes, state fair outings, and Sunday visits mark a busy period for local families including Van Gene, Van Essen, De Zwarte, De Jong, Goemaat, and Van Dene relatives.
Pella Residents Attend State Fair This Week
Miss Betty Heemsbergen from northeast of Pella spent Sunday with Miss Dorothy De Zwarte. Marion and Henry Monster and Abraham Goemaat visited the State Fair last Monday. Misses Antoinette Monster Ruth Hackett and Myron Steenhock north of Pella and William Vander Linden east of Pella enjoyed the Fair last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Heemsbergen
Pella
Dorothy de Zwarte
Marion
Henry Monster
Abraham Goemaat
Antoinette Monster
Ruth Hackett
Myron Steenhock
North of Pella
William Vander Linden
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Shiloh, May
Garrington
Perry Township
Bennington
Bessie Hend
Ree. Collins
Bertine Wilson
Pleasant Hill
Dorothy Findlow
Valley
Ernest Klinker
Clay Township
Clay Center
Wikna Nicholson
Refa Hol
Dallas
Juventine
Nellie Caffrey
Jew
Irene Hancock
Freedom
Horstman
Glen Hunerdosse
Newbern
Franklin Township
Coloma
Darlene Bevan
Fairview
Esther Brown
Franklin Center
Eva Ford
Hazel Ridge
Cedar Valley
Kenneth Baker
Coal Ridge
Tench Baker
Room Grove
Vera Kincaid
Simmons
Vesta Viers
Springfield
Lorraine Hamerick
Willow Grove
Ruth Smith
Knoxville
Red Rock Township
Brush Creek
Catherine Black
Marie Kingery
Igdiberty Comer
Virginian
Heberin
Oak Ridge
Mildred van Wyngarden
Pleasant Valley
Gretchen Robinson
Red Rock
Sarah Jane Harvey
White Walnut
Summit Township
Cincinnati
Fair Oaks
Florence Ruckman
Liberty
Clara Gosselink
Pleasant Grove
Catherine Berkenboxch
Pmeasant View
Edna Ver Dught
Richland
Mae Vogelang
Summit
Helen Vanden Berg
Swan Township
Bunker Hill
Opal Caulkins
U. K
Daisy A
Mohii Pella
Charles Hodgson
Union Township
Ora Dell
Myrtle McArthur
Reese
Ruth Buckman
Union
Ruth Hart Perky
Blaine
Alberta
Burch
Agnes Wren
Clark
Marie Maddy
Washington Township
Elm Grove
Merrill Whitlatch
Fillmore
Joyc “Black
Gosport
Miss Shore
Lib
Mary Carson
New Albany
Theo Witt
Pleasant Ridge
Hollis Rue
Malvina’ Neely
Columbia
Duane Bingaman
Freda Elwood
Marysville
Otis Crozi
Flora McKenzie
Otley
Minnie Rozenboom
Doris Lee
Christian Garrett Rozeboom
EA Pee
Radio Bca
Coronado
Martel Sreeat
Coronado A.C
Rae Aomney
T.C.A. Stowased
Nado Mantel
Gamble Stores
Taintor
Charles Garner
Des Moines
Fern Garrett
Metropolis
John Klunker
Earl Longaker
L.gt. Club
Porterville
Adierike
Vanderden's
Connie Vanden Baard
Ed de Zwarte
M. de Zwarte
Sally
Bastian A. Goemant
A.B. Goemant
Abraham de Zwarte
Marvin
Henry H. van Gene
Will Schakel
Rosa Lee
Cor Vanden Baard
Norman
Elsie
Cornelia van Gene
Jacob Goemant
John de Zwarte
van Essen Brothers
Lena Wittenberg
Dorothy
A.B. Goemaat
Henry IL. van Qene
Abraham de Zwarté
Olivet
Henry M. A. de Zwarte
Bastian J. Goemaat
M.A. de Zwar
A. B. Goemaat
Evelyn de Jong
Ruth Goemaat
Henry H. van Dene
Ovreaul
F. LE Cocq
Columbus Street
Iowa
FORD
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Ulrich Motor
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