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Weekly Visits with Friends in Town and Country 1924 Tornado
A tornado struck the Vander Linden farm along highway 120 at 2:00 AM causing the destruction of the barn and top of the automobile while the family sought shelter in the house and cellar. The Vander Linden and Meinders families describe damage, survival, and community ties as they recount the event and its impact on farm life and local relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 120
J.B. Vander Linden
N. T. Minders
M. Vander
Ben van Engelenhoven
Vander Linde
Vander Lineden
Anne
Vander Linden
Mi Ver Steg
Bret Spies
Bit See Mouth
Peter Vint Garp
Horson
van Haron
Yeni
Peter Slot
Fifield
Taro Wee
Cornie Netti Dey
Vander Fanden
Iloane
Ageragre
Pelli
van Larder
Lawl
Veter Bineden
Vanden Landen
Jeannine Hangenayce
Linden
The
Chronicle
Pella
Joule Weber
Seine
Meinders
Oskaloosa
John Plate
Leighton
Herman Hruxtort
Orange City
K. Vander Vol
Sheldon
Jake van Wyke
Peer
Bert Donselaar
Albert
Gilbert
Everett
Clara
Pim
Tawn
Holland
Wanders
Kelsian
Peruse
Kaiser
Mr. Wanders
Hitler
Germany
van Engelenhoven
Bert Mennenga
Otley
Mennenga
Everett van Engelenhoven
Holland, Mich
Elva
Ethel van Zante
Katie
Peter
John van Engelenhoven
van Bare
Hides
Hove
Irene
Kiva
Tam