In the Days of Long Ago Five Years A10 1936
A string of local notices reports deaths births and a wedding. Genirasta dies after hayload accident at LeMfurs hospital. Henrietta Janet Vande Weed weds Roy Bertwtan. Henrietta Vande Vegte dies at home. D Mooring passes after illness. Several newborns named Wim Van San fen, Mrs Jake Brands, Egbert Vander Sloot. Market figures list various crops and prices.
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Genirasta
LeMfurs
Hienrietta Janet Vande Weed
Roy Bertwtan
Henrietta Vande Vegte
D. Mooring
Big Veiily
Mike
Wim. van San Fen
Gil
Jake Brands
Egbert Vander Sloot
Markel
Nora
Oats
Ten Years Ago in Hock and Market Notes
Fragmented report recalls A G Hazhit’s death and a band event at Hock. Mentions Gaper Jeft visiting Germany and old home tours. Market items show hogs at 4.00, leg.75, oats 2.30, corn 47e, barley 3.76, butter Mc, eggs 1.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hazhit
Germany
Arley
Fifteen Years Ago In Rock Valley A 1828 Chronicle
A jumble of 1828 era notes describes a Ne troit bowists caravan through Rock Valley en route to Peaster. It notes births deaths and local happenings including a fatal home death, a church registrar appointment, moving crews and gravel operations, a car accident near a hill with a near miss, and farm market prices for markers hogs corn oats butter and eggs.
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United States
Benjamin Benznter
Rock Vallow
Peaster
Moris
Ems
Harley Ade
Twenty Five Years Ago 1916 Jurors For Lon Septembre Term
A brief 1916 item notes jurors drawn for Lon Septembre term of court at our nearby county seat, reflecting early 20th century legal proceedings and local civic duties.
Miss Gertrude Huizenga Weds Isaue Hospers in 1941
THIRTY YEARS AGO details a 1941 marriage of Miss Gertrude Huizenga to Isaue Hospers of Orange City. The clipping notes a social event in a new home and mentions Des Moines nomial school aspirants visiting Hoek Valley for an expansion plan and a clothing shop incident.
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Gertrude Huizenga
Isaue Hospers
Orange City
Mahannah
Des Moines
Hoek Valley
Cal High School
Atta
Doherty
Ive
Hugo Prakts
Forty Years Ago 1801 Weekly Weather and Harvest Notes
A fragment from an 1801 era column notes weather as near normal with high humidity. It mentions wheat yields around 20 bushels per acre and 40 bushels per acre in some district, alongside discussion of fertility and seasonal conditions. The text is incomplete but preserves dated archival tone and names no modern entities.
Forties Era Note On Local Events At Parden Hall
Forty five years ago in 1888 a look back recalls a bridge accident near Wart overnight and a supper and dance at Parden’s hall. Gardner visited LeMay, threshing had begun, and Gus Nightengale’s Invitras was seen. three boys chased a watcher, and Hurley Harris is mentioned among scattered fragments from the eventful night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Witiner
Ochurley Hanis
Unclear OCR fragment with corrupted names and figures
A fragmented postal style notice presents garbled names and numbers. The text lacks clear entities or a coherent event to summarize or attribute.
Navy Training Promise in Your Local Paper Ad
A wartime recruitment feature promises expert training aboard the U S Navy with paid learning and early advancement. It highlights trades from radio work to welding, civil career benefits, sport programs, free meals, and clothing, inviting readers to request the Life in the Navy booklet and contact the Navy Editor via the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Uncle Sam's
Teven
United States Navy
Pasbel
FORD
Naval Academy
Tay Annapolis
Penszepla
Mauil
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Ade
Sikes
Netroit
Michigan
Rock Valley
Kuster
Hester
Jaceta Woodricks
G. Hendricks
Stowx
Rock
Garfield
Roorda Bros
Elk Point
Slebarley
Buttar
Ppck Valley Sales CO
van Eldik Bros
Council Oak Service
Council Oak
Council Gale
SunSweet
Promes
Gala Toll Fy Paar
Peopical
Es Council Oats
Clapp’s
Washington
Fis
Warder
Duarte
Malaga
LUX
Rinso
Intel
FELCO
Farmers Elevator
Iowa
Iethun
Kent
C.H. Schemmer
Fass
Naval Reserve
U.S. Navy
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