The Mena weekly star., 1897-02-17
ORIGIN OF THE NAME, "MENA.v
Named in Honor of Hrs. rIina trIenal
 de 0oeilen, a Holland Iaax.

The Missouri and Arkansas Farmer and frultman present in their last ia. sue halftone likenesses of MT. and Mrs. de Goeijen with the following interesting statements concerning them and the naming of this town:
 Tt will doubtless interest our read CTS to see the picture. and know sn,r thing of the person for whom inc na,., named. "a'
 Tt is with no little degree of pleas ere that we herewith gratify this de- sire whlch we feel certain will be ap- preclated by large number of peopie who have become ardently attached to the new city, which is so charminvlv located and which has had such n re- markable and marvellous growth. The person for whom the city was named Is Mrs Nina de Goeijen, resident nf Amsterdam. Holland.
 Mrs. de Gceijen is the wife of Mir. ;. de Goeijen, jr., and daughter of MT r. W. Janssen, of Amsterdam. whes IS one of the wealthiest men in that country and who. in addition to being extensively interested in many indus trial and commercial enterprises is the largest grower and dealer in to- bacco in Holland. He has extensive tobacco plantations in East India and controls the tobacco product of that country and the markets of Holland.
 Mrs. de Goeijen is one of the most charming, talented, cultivated and ac- complished women in Holland. She has a finished education. speaking a number of languages proficiently, and IS recognized leader in social and literary spheres.
 "She Is possessed of kindly, gcner- ous, noble spirit, and is liberal pat ron and supporter of many good works Her high mental endowments and scholarly attachments, together with sweet, amible, lovable charac- ter, and her liberality in deeds of charity have made her one of the most prominent and popular women in her country.
 Her husband is one of the most prominent and successful young busi- ness men of Holland, and the manager of the European Agency of the Mis- sour, Kansas & Texas Trust company. VT hahouo Ritys WnOSc ScrVlceS nave been telling factor in securing the money to build the Kansas City, Pitts burg & Gulf railroad
 MT. and Mrs. de Goeiien have one of the handsomest and most elaboratelv appointed homes in Amsterdam, and aside from being one of the most infiu- ,ential and commanding characters in the financial and business world, Mir. de Goeijen is an ardent lover of the delightful pleasures of fishing and sailing. He has a fine fishing lodge on one of the lakes of this country, the architectural designs of which are American in style. And although he is deeply engrossed in great business affairs, he wisely takes the time every season to spend few weeks here in the enjoyment of these sports, in both of which he is an expert.
 'Mr. and Mrs. de Goeijen have a family of two very bright and charm ing children, boy and girl. The girl is named Nina and is four years old and already speaks English fuently- The boy is but one year old and named Arthur in honor of MT. A. E. Stilwell, president of the M., K. &S T. Trust company. And in appreciation of his young namesake, Mir. Stilwell, with his characteristic spirit of apprecia- tion and generosity recently presented this young Hollander with u handsome solid silver plate, in the center of which was engraved one of Eugene Fields child poems"