Monster homecoming and county fair at Pella
Pella schedules a monster homecoming old settlers meeting and county fair for October 3 4 5 6 drawing a large crowd. Infantile paralysis strikes a child of John Wisesgerhof on C F Sylvester farm while Al Gause purchases Eden Hunt farm north of town for 140 per acre. Henry Johnson ships 180 hogs to Chicago at about 0c market, worth near 5000 dollars. The Misses Della and Beulah Renaud visit, Mrs P Ryswyk stays with sister, John Valkenburg visits E C Renaud, school resumes with Lena VerSteeg teaching. Several attendees visit the State Fair.
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Pella
John Wisesgerhof
C. F. Sylvester
al Gause
Eden Hunt
Harvey
Henry Johnson
Chicago
Della
Beulah Renaud
P. Ryswyk
Leighton
W. C. Huyser
John Valkenburg
E. C. Renaud
Chester visitors share quiet afternoon at relatives
Elizai Renaud and her daughter Ethel with Nellie were visiting relatives in Chester for a couple of days last week. They spent the afternoon with family, enjoying the time together.
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Elizai Renaud
Ethel
Nellie
Relaé
Ser Rand
Adnaud
Leighton Community Notes From Area Visits
Jacob Brom spent an over Sunday with Pella relatives. Miss Lena Ver Steeg visited her parents in town. Many residents attended the Mission Feast at Pella last Tuesday. B Van Maanen and family were guests at the Klaaren home near Eddyville Friday. Bart Van Zonk plans to return to live here and has rented the Redman farm south of Leighton. Will Brand and wife and Mrs H Van der Meer and Henrietta visited G H Gosselink’s home last Wednesday. Mrs J Visser and Erma Visser visited G Van Zee last Wednesday.
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Jacob Brom
Pella
Lena Ver Steeg
B. van Maanen
Klaaren
Eddyville
Bart van Zonk
Redman Farm
Leighton
Will Brand
H. van der Meer
Henrietta
G. H. Gosselink
J. Visser
Erma
G. van Zee
Unclear cargo shipments and travel notes in Durham records
Duram J Hammond shipped a car of cattle to Chicago Monday. A Henry shipped a car of hogs to Thursday, and is now in Durham. Ida Turner waga Knoxville passenger. O W S Maddy of Harvey was in Duram Wednesday evening.
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Hammond
Chicago
Henry
Local notices and social updates in Orange City
The Hawarden Chronicle editor visited the office. Holland language skills noted for a bank position. Mrs Hubert Rhynsburger hosted a ladies gathering with Mrs Ashenfelter and Mrs Beaty honored. Mrs G L Van de Steeg and Vivian returned from Pella. A. W. Muilenburg heads to Milwaukee for his wedding. John W. Muilenburg joins the trip to Grand Rapids to visit T W Muilenburg. Will E Stoelk sells the motion picture show to Fred Pahre of Newton, plans a permanent Orange City location and a clean program. After the fair the building will be renovated for first class showings.
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Tion
Sheldon National Bank
Leonard Struyke
Hubert Rhynsburger
Nellie Rhynsburger
Hubert
Mesdames Ashenfelter
Beaty
G. L. van de Steeg
Vivian
Pella
Wolf
The
Hawarden Chronicle
F. J. van den Berg
Chicago
Hull
Dick Keele
A. W. Muilenburg
Milwaukee
Miss Ten Brake
John W. Muilenburg
Grand Rapids
T. W. Muilenburg
Trinity. Reformed Church
A. W
John W
A.w.muilenburg
Fred Pahre
Newton
Will E., Stoelk
Pahre
Orange City
S. Co. Herald
Town family plans three room house addition
Andrew French is pushing an addition of three rooms to his town house and the French family will move from the farm into the house this week. Guests last week included Mrs Williamson and Keith and Dahl at the A G Galino home near Monroe. Mrs Coffey and children Carty left last week for Marshall with their pal and Tene town for a visit.
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Andrew French
Town
W.A, Williamson
Gona Keith
Dald
A. G.galino
Monroe
F. J. Coffey
Carty
Marshall
Nll
Weeds Move To New Home This Week
Mr. Jones and his son and daughter, along with T. W. Jones and Mrs. A. EB. French, plan to move in this week, according to the Mirror.
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Mr. Jones
T. W. Jones
A. EB. French
Mirror
Local notes on illness and travel round Oskaloosa
Sally Holdsworth improves after two weeks of illness. Ed Sherman moves his family to Oskaloosa to educate children. John Conovers plan to move there soon. Mrs. Cliff Sparks and Astie Sparks face illnesses. John Conover’s friends visit with a surprise. Lester Spark has infantile paralysis. Henry Snodgrass and wife visit Charley Swisher’s family, then plan Newton trip for relatives and fair. Keables of Marshalltown visits Will Talbot’s family. Ice cream social at Killduff attended. Frank Sherman escorts his mother to the farm. She had been poorly all summer but can now go out. Monroe Redpath and C.G. Tice post fair bills for the New Sharon show Sept. 20 to 23. Hoyt Slawson buys a new motorcycle.
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Sally John Holdsworth
Ed Sherman
Oskaloosa
John Conovers
Cliff Sparks
John Conover
Astie Spark
Lester
Henry Snodgrass
Delta
Charley Swisher
Newton
Frank Sherman
Fred
Monroe Redpath
C.G. ‘Tice
Sharon
Central College registers large class of new students
College administrators keep busy on Wednesday and Thursday registering new students. Officials report a bright outlook with a large incoming student body and a strong faculty, marking an auspicious matriculation period.
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Central College
The Life of Moses at Bargain Day Next Wednesday
A fragment notes an event titled The Life of Moses set for next Wednesday at Bargain Day. Details are sparse, with no clear location or organizers provided in the legible text.
Bargain Purchases Get Free Electric Palace Tickets
Bargain purchasers next week may obtain a free ticket to the Electric Palace for two film sets on the Life of Moses. Afternoon shows are free to bargain buyers, evening shows at 10 cents. The same two films shown Thursday evening, and Friday and Saturday evenings complete the five film set detailing Moses life. The price of evenings will proceed as stated.
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Electric Palace
Moses
Moses 3
Rie
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Old Settlers
B. H. van Spanckeren
Lynnville
Lena VerSteeg
Lynnvillé
Chester
Durham
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