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Twenty Years Ago Local News Recap and Notable Events
Twenty years ago the Home for the Aged formed a board of directors while a college board proposed selling the boarding hall, which was rejected in favor of building anew. Deaths included G. G. Van der Zyl and R. P. Brown. The Waterloo, Pella and Southwestern railroad was incorporated with Pella leaders B. F. Keables G. Vander Zyl S. G. Vander Zyl John Dykstra and P. H. Bousquet. Excavation started for a modern home by George G. Gaass near the college. Marriages: Wm. Brouwer with Gertie Koopman and C. Toom with Alice Van Lint. A baby born March 29 to Dr and Mrs J. C. Mitten and ten-pound boy to Mr and Mrs James Ver Ploer. A livery barn brawl ended in a bloodied fist fight with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Vander Zyl
R. P. Brown
Waterloo
Pella
S. G. Vander Zyl
John Dykstra
P. H. Bousquet
George G. Gaass
Wm. Brouwer
Gertie Koopman
C. Toom
Alice van Lint
J. C. Mitten
James Ver Ploer