Otley Notes and Visits Across Nearby Towns
Otley residents and visitors are listed from a week of social calls and travels. Mrs. M S Smith attended Grinnell fair. Miss Marie Van Rees visited Otley and Pella relatives. many residents toured Pella and Kansas Nebraska. families deal with moves and school plans. births and local church activities noted. A ten pound boy was born to John and Mrs Van Maanen on September 8 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Hoouweling
Pella
Maggie
Otley
Kansas
Nebraska
I. N. Harp
J. Vriezelaar
Hazel McFarland
Monroe
Mable Frazer
Royce Harp
Newton High School
Pete Burgraff
John Moody
John van Maanen
Rain Helps Late Potatoes and Storm Damage noted
Greely reports Wednesday rain aiding late potatoes while an electric storm caused damage to fruit trees and buildings in the vicinity. Mrs. Jane Adair fell ill Monday evening but is improving. Mrs. Geo. Smith visited Mrs. Adair Tuesday. Miss Verna Moody returned from a three week stay at Knoxville Thursday. Pete Burgraff is cutting corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Adair
Geo. Smith
Verna Moody
Knoxville
Pete Burgraff
John van Maanen
The Nation’s Flower Freedom’s Feathery Goldenrod
A poem by Minna Irving celebrates national flowers for many nations. It contrasts Ireland’s shamrock England’s rose Scotland’s thistle France’s lily and a glowing goldenrod as a symbol of liberty growing in Freedom’s sacred sod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
England
Scotland
Misty Glens
Jungfrau
France
Freedom
Minna Irving
Trade notice offers 46 acres for larger farm exchange
An ad offers to trade a highly improved 46 acre parcel four miles from town for an 80 or 100 acre farm. Readers are directed to the Chronicle editor for full particulars and to discuss easy terms to stop paying rent and own a home, with visits to the Chronicle office for arrangements.
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