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Way Back Memories of Pella and Its People
The writer recalls Pella memories from childhood and adult life, mentioning Grafe mill pond drowning Karl Van Spanckeren, Arie Hoogenakker announcing deaths, and Asa Vandermast’s many nicknames. They recount friendships, church language, local journalism figures like Gerrit Van Ginkel, H. P. Neuenesch, and Miss Annie Cotton concerts, plus a 1918 Villa Grove note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafe
Karl van Spanckeren
B. H. van Spanckeren
de Vos
Arie Hoogenakker
Henkel- Man Walters
Washington Street
Thomassen
Asa Vandermast
Heeler Ezel
Mr. Vandermast
Banner Bowen
H. P. Neuenesch
Weekblad
Neal
Gerrit Tysseling
Holland School
West Pella
Mr. Moore
Moore
Pella
the Chronicle
Abratian Thompson
Bastian Vermeulen
America
Grant
Gerrit van Ginkel
Pella Gazette
Des Moines
Texas
Ten Hagen
Gus van Vilet
Nancy
Kate
Fisher’s Block
Henrietta Neuenesch
Annie Cotton
Hattie Stallard
Prof
Cory
Miss Cotton
Ada Catton
Teda Morgan
Sarah Grafe
Florence Markel
Ida Markel
Addie Monahan
Ella Stallard
Hattie