Rebuild Barn on Farm at Peoria Iowa
In Peoria Iowa Mrs. Ben Van Der Melen and Mrs. Adrian Vos visited Mrs. Gertrude Bennink while Mr. Vos attended a Christian Reformed classis in Pella. Lambert Nieuwland aided C Spoelstra’s barn project as the Van Der Melens and Stewie relatives visited near Oskaloosa. George Deur and family joined the birthday gathering for their father in Pella, with Mel lemma’s inauguration sermon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Ben ‘van der Melen
Adrian Vos
Gertrude Bennink
Vos
Pella
Harry van Roekel
Bethany
Harold Sheesley
Martin van der Melen
Lambert Nieuwland
C. Spoelstra
Lewis
Gerrit van der Melen
Stewie
Oskaloosa
Wiebe de Vries
Conrad
Jake van Gorp
J. W. Veenstra
Henry Hagen
M. J. van der Werp
Elystra
Sully
William Roose
Fred van der Schaaf
George Deur
Rev
Mellema
Hamshire
Texas
River city visits and small town happenings
Prairie City resident John Goemaat visits his brother Dick Goemaat as neighbors and families frequent each other’s homes. Local residents travel to Fort Madison and Keokuk for a pleasant trip, while others share visits with Goemaat relatives and friends near Van Oenen. An accident near the M. and St. L. bridge prompts police investigation as witnesses describe a man struck by a westbound Rock Island train.
Former Pellaites Visit in Harvey
Harvey Iowa September 14 Mr and Mrs Wheeler of Sibley once Pella residents visited Barker home in Harvey Ed Wheeler now farms west Mrs Wheeler daughter of John Bousquet of Pella Other Harvey visitors last Sabbath toured La Plata Mo guest of Ed Mahafey formerly Harvey residents Doctor Ralston and wife and C M Wilson and wife plan ten days at a North Star State lake resort Harry Birdsell, former Harvey barber, now serves Tracy residents John Grant of Des Moines visited Harvey Arbor etum delegation including Ridenhour family from Harvey Knoxville and Des Moines Septembers heat explained by sun near equator and warmed earth. September hotter than June.
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Harvey
Iowa
Wheeler
Sibley
Pella
Barker
Ed Wheeler
West
John Bousquet
J. B. Douglass
Phillip Bishop
Coalport
la Plata
Ed Mahafey
Doctor Ralston
C. M. Wilson
North Star
Harry
Birdsell
Tracy
Warren County
John Grant
Des Moines
Harvey Arboretum
Lonnie Andrews
Des Moines River
John Ridenhour
Roland
William
Emma
Dwight
Floyd Ridenhour
Knoxville
Della
Louise Ridenhour
Otley Family Adopts New Quarters in Otley Iowa
In Otley Iowa on September 14 families and relatives moved or visited homes in surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Houghton and family moved to Ottumwa. Albert Sandmeier and children left Otley for Nevada while Frank Rexroat and family visited in Reasner. Several visits to Dow Poortinga and S Menninga homes noted along with absentees from Fifield and Monroe.
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Otley
Iowa
F. ‘Tilma
S. Menninga
Albert de Joode
Hattie
Gysbert Aalbers
Dow Poortinga
Houghton
Ottumwa
Lester Boat
Pella
Richard Postma
Henry de Leeuw
Monroe
Bean Verwers
Frank Rexroat
Anne de Hovdt
Reasner
Clarence Bricker
Wm. Waardhuizen
Albert Sandmeier
Nevada
S. van Wiel
Jennie de Koekkoek
Paul de Koekkoek
Elton Cade
Tone Aalbers
Jennie Robus
Fred Robison
Celia
Knoxville
Gerrit Klyn
Fifield
Jim Klyn
Poor Sleep Remedies Advertised for Gas in Upper Bowel
A vintage advertisement promotes Adlerika by Linden's Drug Store claiming gas in the upper bowel causes poor sleep. It touts a German remedy that cleanses both upper and lower bowels to wash out poisons and improve nervousness and sleep, urging immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vender
Linden
Beloved Albia Fire Horse Dick Dies After 22 Years
Monroe County News reports the city of Albia mourns Dick the fire horse who served since 1909, retired this year, died September 6 1931 at the fairgrounds and was buried in the city burying ground. Dick, aged nearly 30, warmed to retirement after years drawing the fire engine and later the street department.
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Monroe County News
Albia
Fairgrounds
City
Street
Farm Home Burned by Blaze in Bluff Creek Township
Fire originating from a defective kitchen flue destroyed the home of Mrs. Sarah Patterson in Bluff Creek township six miles northeast of Albia last Thursday afternoon. She was at home with her grandson Floyd Stocker when neighbors aided in saving part of the furniture and belongings. loss estimated at si.
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Patterson
Golden Stocker
Des Moines
Monroe County News
Sarah Patterson
Bluff Creek
Albia
Ball Life Extension Service Promises Health Without Drugs
An advertisement urges readers to request a free Health Book from The Ball Life Extension, Dept. 1-212 Excelsior Springs, Missouri, claiming modern home remedies can restore health without medicine or surgery and offering no cost or obligation.
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Ball
Excelsior Springs
Tramp Killed by Rock Island Train Near Bridge
An unidentified man about 40 years old was struck and killed at 9 03 am by Rock Island motor train No 475 bound for Des Moines under the M and St L railroad bridge near the south HI street overhead crossing. Coroner H Wilcox said an inquest would be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rock Island
M. and St. L
South HI Street
H. Wilcox
Rural School House Burns to Ground
The Jones school house near Lovi Louilia was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Sparks from the stove started the blaze and the school was in session when the fire broke out.
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Stove
Jones
Lovi
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A dated advertorial claims a fat loss method using KRUSCHEN SALTS with a morning half teaspoon in hot water. It promises fat reduction within three weeks, increased vigor, clearer skin, and a younger feeling, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It urges purchasing an 8 6e bottle from druggists, lasting four weeks.
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America
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Arie Klyn
Porterville
John Goemaat
Prairie City
Dick Goemaat
George Gezel
Ivan
Louise
Freda
H. van Oenen
Lizzie Jacoba
Anna van Oenen
Mabel Goemaat
Gertrude Wielard
Anie Wielard
Peter Hackett
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Jacob van Oenen
Clara
Dorothy Goemaat
W. A. Jansen
Henry van Oenen
Francis
Jake
Bart Weyerse
David den Hartog
Beverly Jean
W. A
Galesburg
John Robertus
W. J. Gochee
H. W. Anderson
E. A. Conshock
Phil Billings
Valley Junction
St. L
Grace States
Rivola
Eth
Barbara Stanwyck
Ben Lyon
Wil Rogers
Fifi Dorsay
Hamm
Auto Top
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Jobs
Barber
New Quarters
Mr. Klyn
Horse
City of
Louilia Press
Star Auto Company
Forrest
Cooperative Sale
Eddyville
Cash Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Audt
C. Powell
Cerk
Oppenheimer
ALSOP
Loox
Bayer
Wyord
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