Doon News Roundup Highlights Local People and Events
The Doon column notes visitors and social events including Miss Julie Bahne of Sioux City staying with Doon friends, Al Goddard enlisting with the Valleyites, Rev. W. L. Brandt’s departure for a new charge, and Frosto's Vaudeville troupe dissolving to form Frosto's Vaudevilles. It also mentions Mrs. Keei Proom dying after a long illness, leaving seven children, and plans for community gatherings and bank changes as the German Savings bank transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbreavan
Jake Minton
Sioux City
C. W. Gillin
Gevield
New York
J.D. Sorg
Lester
Frosto
Jennie
Julia
Annie
Sarah September
Rock Valley
Julie Bahne
Doon
Bahne
al Goddard
Valleyites
Photas, & Roberts
W. L. Brandt
Boyden Society Notes and Local Appointments
School starts a week from Monday. Mrs. Robert Gibson visited Sheldon friends Wednesday. L Morse and wife returned from their Dakota trip Wednesday. Miss Lillie Morris extended visit with Grant Township relatives. Mrs Grace Leonard wheeled to Hall Thursday and stayed with friends. Mrs Abbie Ellis of Rock Valley spends week with daughter Mrs Morris. Henry Moree and wife returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gibson
Sheldon
Morse
Lillie Morris
Grant Township
Mias
Grace Leonard
Hall
Abbie Ellis
Rock Valley
Morris
Hinery Moree
Anit
Local Happenings and Surprises in Hospers
George Platt left for Granville. Isaac Stekelenburg offers his pen house a fresh coat of paint. Mrs W Quatenburg northeast of town is reported quite sick. The post office building received a fresh coat of paint. Ben J Mfting is at work. A little girl greeted the home entrance. Argan Kley last picked, Bill Royaven and Robin Van Drimmelen visited from Sioux Center Tuesday. Joe Hoeven returned from the Omaha fair reporting a good time. H Hoffmeyer sold forty acres to Mr Gerads for 1700 dollars. Mr and Mrs Sneltjes visited from Sioux Center last Thursday, guests of Mr and Mrs E Klomp. Mrs K Vroom, about six miles north, died suddenly Saturday evening leaving a husband and several small children. Wm Van der Ploeg won the contract for an 1800 dollar parsonage near the Catholic church. This will be a good improvement to our enterprising town. Messrs Klomp, Kleinbeskel and Kleinbeksel plan to leave for Holland Michigan then northern Michigan. Mr Lubbers, Dutch Reformed church at Archer, will resume duties next week at Hope Seminary Bol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Platt
Granville
Isaac Stekelenburg
Wm. van der Ploeg
Messers
Klomp
Wm. Kleinbeksel
H. H. Kleinbeksel
Holland
Mich
Lubbers
Archer
Will
Hope
Stock Exchange Mascots and Superstitions About Lead Pencils
Gotham's Stock Exchange members display strong superstitions centered on their pencils. Traders avoid long leads, favoring short stumps believed to bring profits, and guard prized pencils as if lucky charms. The New York Press notes the ritualized fear of breaking the pencil's point and the consequences for those who mishandle a favored instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Stock Exchange
The
Exchange
New York Press
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Sohirene
Elia Cassidy
T: Hall
Dr. Owens
Viskers
Hazard
James Jensen
Peshety
Walt
Orange City
John Hasche
Pioneer
Ole Johnson
Minnesota
German Savings Bank
Tuttle
Steinborn
Chicago
Teledam
Hattie Lanning
Washington
W.S Tuttle
Willard Meredith
Henry Lowry
Hartley
Fallencamp
J. R. Nicholl
Sibley
Abe Green
C. P. Meredith
Dr. Greattax
Heron Lake
Callisons
Hila Reynolds
Mae Florence Comedy Co
Boyden Letter
Hospers News
Hull
Iowa
Eurly Weeks
J. B. Chase
Hull, Iowa
Npain
B. Eldredge
Stump Pengils
Ww. J. Skewis
Kessler Brothers
City Livery
Warren
Bentley & Olmsted
E. Eldredge
Bry
N. J. Brown
Paul
Minn
Erb
Peter
Dibuggue
Milwaukee
Chica
St. Awaukee
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Canton
Bree Budcoss
Bioux City & Northern BR
Ar Penxin
Ccc
Saseaseees Tees Anee
Ming
Geo
Tzrwillia i
United
Bory
Pine Junio
Exdeavor
Prople
Vice
Weds Sxew
Hey
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Dow
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