Welle Family Story Behind 832 West Franklin Boarding House
Milwaukee writer Les Welle details the Welle family history centering on the 832 West Franklin boarding house begun by Eva Brand Welle after 1905. It traces Peter J. Welle’s roles with Wheeler and Welle Livery and American Express, their move from Pella to El Paso and Oklahoma City, and the siblings’ early work to support the boarding house venture.
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Les Welle
Milwaukee
Welle
West
Franklin
Peter J. Welle
Wheeler and Welle
Express
American Express
Mr. Welle
Eva Brand
Pella
el Paso
Texas
Oklahoma City
Brandt
Isaac Overcamp
Pella Heroes Use Snowmobiles In Historic April Blizzard
Editorial says Iowa and Midwest faced a record blizzard with over 15 inches of snow and 50 mph winds. In Pella, snowmobiles and four wheel drives rescued stranded residents, delivered food and medical supplies to Vermeer plants, and shuttled hospital staff. The piece credits many unnamed volunteers and notes no prior emergency plan existed for snowmobile use.
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Iowa
Midwest
Pella
Vermeer Manufacturing Co
Pella Community Hospital
Rosscreen Co
Australian visitors visit Pella Rotary on Thursday
Rotary President Frank Overman announced a change of regular meeting from Tuesday April 17 to Thursday April 19 to accommodate three young Australians visiting District 600. Fred Whalley said the group from Des Moines District convention session featured Dr. Robert Whitacre who spoke on industrial conflicts in the Middle East. Whitacre plans summer study abroad while guests Robert Froelich and Kenneth McLeod from Knoxville Club attended.
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Rotary
Pella
Rotary International Headquarers
Frank Overman
Tues
Thurs
Down Under
Fred Whalley
Des Moines
Robert Whitacre
Middle East
Van Zee Standard Service grand opening and community notes
Ten years ago, April 4 1963, Van Zee Standard Service showcased a 50 year old Sears Economy King gasoline engine attracting patrons at the grand opening. Gerrit Van Zee hosted Sears rep George Le Valley. Also covered were Pella community and Pella Christian athletes banquet details, National Guard news, Boy Scout representation, local Tulip Queen campaign, and local civic scenes including a tulip festival forecast and family military reunions. Front-page photos featured Burgemeester Tom Fultz and Beth Van Sittert inspecting tulips, plus several service members in San Diego and Fort Knox training. A local tax receipt note and Wild Ducks counts were included among varied community items.
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van Zee
Gerrit van Zee
Standard Oil
George le Valley
Gerrit
A.A. van Zee
Harvey
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Helene
Les
Dave
Dell Hendricks
Sybenga’s
Slabs Grocery
Yankee Wielard’s
South End
The
American Red Cross
P.J. Welle
Eysink
Editorial
Iset
Rotary News
Robert Froelich
Kenneth McLeod
Knoxville Club
Pella Community
Pella Christian High
Graham Hall
Army National Guard Pvt
Nicholas J. Meinders
Everett N. Meinders, Leighton
Armor Center
Fort Knox
Preston Steenhoek
Boy Scout
California
Vincent Brescia
Duane de Kock
Spencer Grand
Burgemeester
Tom Fultz
Little Beth van Sittert
Doc
the Chronicle
Warren, Crum
Kenneth Crum
Thomas Crum
San Diego
Calif
Soldier News
Glen
Eugene
Leighton
Gene Stienties
San Antonio
Marion de Penning
Joe Ryke
Pacific
Langerak
Aberdeen Proving Group
Maryland
van den Electric
Piéc
Galvin
Marn County
Gre
Des Moinés
Lal
Will Brunia
Sal
Sunrise
Mobile Home Park
Hiway
Ken
Bev Waters
Samson
Mobile Home
Sales Inc
Hiwa
Mobile Homes
Pella, Iowa
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