Diverse 1920s Classified Blends Local Ads And Notes
Classifieds include for sale of a Dodge sedan and Chevrolet motor via Frank Brom in Pella, coal delivery by Wilford Van Gorp, evergreen decorating by Oakgrove Nursery, and a note on Dr. Robert A. Millikan planning balloon tests. The item also mentions scientific claims from Cornell and Smithsonian researchers, plus a Pearl/Diamond test by Dr. Mary Waller and a musings line about telegrams to Congress.
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Chevrolet Motor
Frank Brom
Pella
Robert A. Millikan
Cornell’ University
Bartsch
Smithsonian Institution
Mary Waller
London
Grace Moore in Love Me Forever at Princess Oskaloosa
Grace Moore stars in Love Me Forever at the Princess theatre in Oskaloosa for a four day run starting Sunday September 8. The lyric soprano argues music is a social function for all classes and praises the film’s use of La Boheme in a youthfully romantic format. She notes opera remains cherished in small towns and the Metropolitan holds prestige for many.
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Grace More
Love ME
the Princess
Oskaloosa
Grace Moore
Tyrie Xoprano
Columbia
Princess Theatre
Moore
New York
Society of Arts and Sciences
Europe
Bronx
Metropolitan
Operatc
Couple wed in parsonage ceremony in Newton EK church
The ceremony took place in the parsonage of Rev. Leslie B. Logan from the Newton M EK Church with Jessie Romans and Albert Steinman attending. Mr and Mrs William Hendricks and Royce visited Monday at the home of Floyd Tool in Killdaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe van Rheenen
Naom
G. S. Rtinga
Pella
Glen Jenkins
Alloway
Ollie Winters
Trene van Kheenen
Freda van Zee
Will Kling
Will Ramer
W. C
James Miller
Pleasantville
Henry van Rheenen
Charlie Sterman
C. Breen
Joe Kaldenburg
Galesburg Threshing Company
Albert Romans
Lawrence van Zee
Chalmer van Rheenen
Terpstr
B.A. Romans
Duane
Una Rae
Harold Schnug
Marilyn
Gusta Terpstra Leah
de Loris
Eldred Schnug
Virginia
A. L
Leslie B. Logan
Newton M. EK
Jessie Romans
Albert Steinman
William Hendricks
Royce
Floyd Tool
Killdaft
Taintor Moves Spur Local Family Shuffle In New Sharon
The Leonard Leyden family and other neighbors move within the region, with Arne Wehrle returning from a western tour and many locals visiting relatives, farms, and the state fair. Multiple extended families from Danforth, Des Moines, and Oskaloosa punctuate a weekend of travels and calls across Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Leyden
New Sharon
Robert Adkissons
Arne Wehrle
Marvin Miller
Arthur Bohnsack
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
O. Bohnsack
Fred Bohnsack
Matt Leydens
Danforth
Illinois
I. Leydens
Ardella Terrell
Virginia
Chas. Linsted
Des Moines
California
Floyd Garner
Cedar Falls
Paul Wehrle
Oskaloosa
Mra
Wright Starr
Scott Simmons
A. G. Hull
A. D. Hull
Colleen
Gorn
John de Jong
Milo
Viola
Paul
Erlyne Northcutt
Jennie Simmons
Orivia Simmons
Robie Garner
Father Fleming
Hulday Ryan
Esther Rouw
Norman Wehrle
Zella Wehrle
Elvin Dimit
Grinnell
K. D. Monama
Reussel Renaud
John Monama
Devern Hull
Lowell Northcutt
U. G. Hall
Chanley Fleming
Mayme
Ina Heitsman
Pearl Gregson
Amsterdam School Days Remembered by a Past Era
Nostalgic note recalls Amsterdam as fall arrives with golden rod blooming and crickets chirping while children head to school. The writer thanks Christian teachers and reflects on long school days and a weather hint of slight rainfall aiding pasture and corn, mentioning Jerry Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Tanner
East Amsterdam School Opens With Leona Arens As Teacher
About fifty persons attended the opening of the East Amsterdam school on Monday with Leona Arens as teacher. The schoolhouse, painted cream, now has water pumped from the main for easy use by pupils and staff. Five eighth graders are expected, and preparations aim for readiness for high school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Amsterdam
Leona Arens
Farmers Union meeting and local social notes at Fifield
Cordova farmers union county meeting held at Fifield school with a crowd. post-meeting ice cream sale. Local residents Anne Van Zante Gerrit Vande Keift Verwers families visited. many trips to Michigan and Omaha noted. Rainfall reports about two inches since Sunday. school openings announced with new teachers Erma Verwers and Sara Jane Npleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union County
Fifield
Anne van Zante
Near Sully
Gerrit Vande Keift
Margaret Kooyman
William Verwers
Bondurant
Neal Kuiken
Gerrit
Alice
Rose
Michigan
Henry Muilenberg
Erma Verwers
Farm visit highlights Otley family gathering
Emma Heimstea of Otley spent several days visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Heimstra and their son last week, a social note showing community ties and farm life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Heimstea
Otley
Leonard Heimstra and
The Voice of the Public Editors Chronicle
The Voice of the Public defends participants in a recent contested movement arguing they did not see the revolting sights and urging fairness toward those who lacked due consideration while condemning the venture as not elevating humanity in the city.
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Chronicle
Tnnt
Sean
Kate Beard
Rego
Farmers Volunteer to Repair County Line Road
In Jefferson county more than forty farmers agreed Saturday to repair a mile of the Jette Van Buren Line from Highway No 1 to the Tucker farm. John J. Stout will oversee the effort with groups of ten workers. The project aims to smooth out bad spots, fix drainage, and complete grading and leveling. Most local farmers volunteered labor or materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jette van Buren
Richland Girl Drowns in Skunk River
Maxine Derby eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Derby of Richland died Sunday afternoon after stepping into a deep hole in the Skunk river while her sisters Lo ren e and Irma waded nearby Norwood Derby recovered the body later She is survived by her parents five brothers Norwood Claude Clyde Stanley and Donald and seven sisters Lorene Irma Cleda P iw Edith and Trelene Services were held at Richland Methodist church with burial in Friends cemetery Sigourney Review
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Maxine Derby
Walter Derby
Richland
Suneday
Skunk
Wat Reseuers
Lorene
Irma
Norwood Derby
Norwood
Claude
Clyde
Stanley
Donald
Assis Lorene
Cleda
Piw
Edith
Trelene
Richland Methodist Church
Friends
Sigourney Review
New Paving In Knoxville Finished
Knoxville Express reports completion of two miles of Nos 2 and 60 paving through Knoxville. Concrete pours ended at Spahn-Rose Lumber Co. yard intersection. West section and East Main shoulder work completed. street from Chris block to paving opened. west end to open soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Spahn-Rose Lumber Co
East Main
Knoxville Express
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M.D. Taylor
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Miss Moore
Robert Allen
Grece c Hoose
Love Me Forever
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Jake Klein
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Magdalene van Rheenen
E. Vander Voort Sr
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Yella Menninga
W. C. de Bruyn
Stella Carpenter
Margaret Schnug
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J. W. Bosveld
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Joe de Hoog
G. L. Carterrence van Vark
John Blommers
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H. J. Dixson van ‘Dusseldorp
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Rush
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C. Smorgnburg
van Sittert
Andrew Vor Ploeg
G. H. Lankelma
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W. C. Vor Ploeg
H. A. Veenstra
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G. Hf. Lankelma
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Gerrird
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Oman
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