Local visitors spend Sunday with Leighton residents
George Parrish Wad wife of Rehsoner visited over Sunday with Mrs Loriesa Richardedn Miss Lena Ver Steeg in Leighton. Rebben Scheffers and Otley wife were here for a few days from Saturday. Mrs Eva Betta Rector of Eddyville called on old friends here. First visit in twenty five years. Misses Alice Parker Sadie Bat ten Blanche Me Paggart of Knoxville spent Sunday with friends in our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Parrish Wad
Rehsoner
Loriesa Richardedn
Lena Ver Steeg
Mre
de Reus’ Millinery
Leighton
Rebben Scheffers
Otley
Eva Betta Rector
Eddyville
Alice Parker
Sadie Batten Blanche Me'Paggart
Knoxville
Laura Kramer
Chicago
Northwestern University
A. van Houweling
Albert
Anna
Capital City
Cyrus van Cleave
Arthur
Laurence Hanson
Our City
Chicago University
Miss O'Connor
Monroe
Chas Sipes
Hannah Nollen
Des Moines
Pete Kleinendorf
Baby
New Sharon
Mra
John van Ginkle
A. J. Kuyper
Newton
Craig Pos
Osceola
J. M. Cox
John Faassen
Iowa
Neal de Hoog
Dykstra
Keosauqua
Pella
Jag
Frank Warner
Ernest Brewer
Oskaloosa
Harry de Reus
Grinnell
Chas
Sipkema
Kellogg
Laura Logan
Glark
Baltic
Dak
Dave Renaud
John Pos Sr
Mahaskas Capital
Marion Meyers
Harvey
Chas Porter
C. Ver Ploeg
Fred Vander Zyl
Monroa
Beck
Jasper County
Connie Muntingh
Local residents visit and daily life notes in Pella area
A flurry of social calls and travel fills the week in Pella and nearby towns. Mrs. Frank Elliott visits Mt. Vernon with her brother Dr. HubER and family while Teunia Klein returns to Iowa City for studies. Numerous visits occur among the Huber, Warren, Logan, Thorne, and Fisk households with pastors, students, and teachers noted. Apple orders and sewers progress also cited amid community updates.
Local notes and visits from Pella area readers
A collage of brief items lists church notices, travel and visits, and local happenings. Mentions of De Bruin and Stubenrauch visits, Ottumwa ball game score 10 to 1, Gerrit Van Nieuwenhuyzen visiting with brother in Des Moines, and several residents traveling to Newton, Springfield, and Des Moines. Also notes watermelon crops, film plans, school duties, and pending transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.G. ‘Thomstissen
F. D. Stubenrauch
de. F. Carpenter
Billis Johnson
H. P. van Gorp
Ottumwa
Dock
Chicago Cubs
Gerrit. van Nieuwenhuyzen
John
J.J. Bousquet
Des Moines
Arie van Cleave
Springfield
Amateur safe robbery at store prompts police probe
A store was disrupted by a blast that blew open the door and scattered debris. The workers found pieces of overalls and coats on the floor, and the safe yielded $50 in cash and $25 in checks. Authorities say the act appears amateurish and arrests are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kuperus
Among the Sick
Sam Van den Berg is recovering from rheumatism of the heart but remains weak. Mrs J Vander Kamp and Mrs G H Wormhoudt steadily improve after illnesses. The Van der Heiden child briefly missed school with a sore throat. Mrs K Verhey and W R Dielema suffered recent ailments. Mrs M Bernstein was hospitalized for mania. Pioneer citizen Mr Neyenesch shows slight improvement from rheumatism. William Van Zee and Mrs Alfred Beintema are listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam van den Berg
J. Vander Kamp
G. H. Wormhoudt
M. van der Heiden
K. Verhey
W. R. Dielema
M. Bernstein
Mt. Pleasant
Alfred Beintema
City schools start with 699 pupils in first week
The city opened Monday with 699 students, about 80 short of last year’s first week. Truancy will begin soon. Webster upper grades are full, some moves to Lincoln, High School has 109 students first week. Buildings cleaned, cups required, new seats added, staff listed including principals Dora Bootsma and Mamie Zaelke, and instructors from Ames and Colleg Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Lincoln
Lincoln School
Dora Bootsma
Sarah Story
Marie Lautenbach
Martha Ver Heul
Kathryn Rietveld
Leona Reuvers
Kate Ver Heul
Lily Viersen
Joe Faassen
Harriet Rietvel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mi Henrietta
H. van Maren
Jersey Cafe
the Jersey Cafe
E. Dennis
Less. H. Sadler
Omaha
Mesdames Stafford
Oakaloosa
Thorne
D. S. Huber
J. C. Kendrick
Nettie Logan
Leona
Stella Clark
Rose Wilson
Central College
G. G. Thomassen
Fisk
H. V. Frazier
Will Frazier
Floyd Has
M. E
Kemble
Bishop
Kendrick
Pugh
Smith
Edwards
Henry Roorda
G. G
Thomassé
Luella Herbily
Kansas Cflis
H. Reuvers
Nelle
Louise Waechter
Colorado Springs
Will
Geo. van Vark
Mra. Adams
Miss Queen
Chueh
Steven de Cook
Saez
Richardson Farm
Pelly
Richardson
Town
J. .W. Garrett
Delta
Bridtlag
Vander
Linden
Rawson
T. Ge. Palte
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