Red Brush News Roundup Reflects Sickness Rain and Family Aid
Mrs D Sytsma has been sick but improves. Visits span from Pella to Olivet with De Cook and Barttema to Alex De Geest. A rain and dust storm hits Red Brush. Local updates include illnesses, corn cutting, and aide to two wayward siblings who arrived exhausted from Bussey and found shelter with D Sytsma before heading to Des Moines with their grandmother named O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sytsma
S. de Cook
Pella
A. de Cook
Nancy Barttema
Olivet
Alex de Geest
Red Brush
Angeline de Cook
Pipple
Olive de Geest
C. van Zante
George Wilson
J. M. van de Keist
de Geest
A. McCombs
Wm. de Kraan
Charles van Zante
Julia Adair
Missouri
J. McCombs
Bussey
Mr. McCombs
Local Happenings in Orange City and Surrounding Areas
News briefs describe visits and travels of residents to Pella and other towns, church events like the Zendingsfeest at Rowenhorst grove, and a pulpit appointment in Sioux Center. J T Klein, Miss Kittie Klein, Rev Pieters, and C L Dyk are noted. A. A. Slikkerveer hires Will Van Pelt. Sunday school picnic at American Reformed church near Carnes ends with a 7 11 ballgame and river-foul ball divers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Rev. Pieters
Japan
First Reformed
Sioux Center
Will van Pelt
Alton
le Mars
A. A. Slikkerveer
Edward Cook
Pella
Cook
N. Hospers
Town
C. L. Dyk
Sioux City
Leighton residents attend Olivet Grange supper and visits
Local residents report attending a box supper and program at Olivet Grange Friday. Lewis Van Roekel traveled to Eddyville Monday to visit Henry and Tunis Van Zante. Several women enroll as students at Central College in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Grange
Lewis van Roekel
Eddyville
Henry
Tunis van Zante
Cornelia Duiker
Marie de Prenger
Hilda Grandin
Ada van Zee
Pella
Central
Letta van Maanen
Prairie City
Bogue
Rochester
Jennie Dykatra
Peter van Zante
Penn College
Dr. Howe
Dick van Haaften
Cole's Hot Blast Range Promises Superior Broiling
The advertisement touts Cole's Hot Blast Range as delivering superior broiling of steaks chops fish or game in home kitchens. It claims odorless smokeless operation with a broiler box that traps grease away from the fire and emphasizes a front broiler grill integrated into the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Cole's Hot Blast Range features and benefits
An advertisement touts Cole's Hot Blast Range with smokeless broiling using soft coal wood or corn cobs. It promises enhanced flavor preserved juices odorless operation and a top surface expansion via a patented Broiler attachment. Also highlights Hot Blast Combustion for cleaner burning greater fuel economy even heating and durable nickel finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Rural Route rider buys motorcycle from local dealer
Rural Route No 1 rider makes his trips on a motorcycle recently purchased from H Rhynsburger of Oska loosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
Oskaloosa
Local Social Roster and School Opening Notes
Wednesday visits by Etta Van Der Hart Agnes Van Der Hart Nellie Vos and friends at the Ter Louws. Nickolas Vos Jennie visiting Fairmont. Mr Blom hosted Anna’s birthday with guests Ver Ploeg Grootveld Van Drunen Boertje Nellie Vos Jennie Boertje Christine Anna Ter Louw. School opened Monday with Miss Haun as teacher. river trip with Swank Vos and Eysink families. Paul Boertje left for Chicago returning late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta
Agnes van der Hart
Nellie Vos
Ter Louws
Nickolas Vos
Jennie
Fairmont
Mr. Bloms
Anna
Chris Ver Ploeg
Wm. Grootveld
Johannes van Drunen
Paul
John Boertje
Jennie Boertje
Christine
Anna Ter Louw
Vos
Eysink
Paul Boertje
Chicago
Farmers plow as rain comes at last
The farmers of this vicinity are busy plowing, since the much needed rain. George Norris of Shenendoah Indiana visits friends here. Miss Telia Carpenter and Miss Birdie Carpenter called at Clark West's near Knoxville. T Robus and wife called at Pella. Miss Kate Verwers returned from South Dakota where she visited relatives. Mrs G W Carpenter returned home after a week with her son Lola in Runnells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Norris
Shenendoah
Telia
Birdie Carpenter
Clark West
Knoxville
T. Robus
Pella
Kate’ Verwers
South Dakota
G. W. Carpenter
Lola
Runnells
Parental Visits and Local Travel Highlight Quiet Week
Sunday visits marked by John Van Waardhuizen at the De Raad home and Harry Morman with family at the Carpenter homestead. Short trips included Telia Carpenter to Otley, Mrs. C Van Heemert at Otley, G W Carpenter to Oskaloosa, and Edd Kingery with wife to Pella. Wabash bridge workers repair coal chutes locally. An Irishman named Pat was jailed ten days for fighting. he requested parole claiming his wife was ill, but the judge noted the wife was well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Waardhuizen
de Raad
Telia Carpenter
Harriet Carpenter
Otley
C. van Heemert
Neil Kleinhorst
G. W. Carpenter
Oskaloosa
Edd Kingery
Pella
Wabash Bridge
Harry Morman
Pat
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