Local News Notes From Pella and Surrounding Areas
Pella and nearby towns host a wide array of visits and travel reports. Des Moines and Chicago trips figure prominently as residents share journeys to family, friends, and work contacts, while Delaware and Minnesota destinations appear in several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Derbyshire
Des Moines
William Derbyshire
Patterson, N. J
Pella
Frank Voorhees
George
Clarence
Olive
Doris
Elkton
Minn
G. W. Croll
Newton
Iowa
Jake Maasdam
Fairfield
E. F. Porter
Pennsylvania Grit
Porter
Iowa Leads In Farm Owned Cars In Midwest Ranking
A Coleman Lamp and Stove company report places Iowa fourth among states with 229000 farm owned automobiles. Texas leads with 285276, Illinois 238166, Ohio 281977, Pennsylvania 219288, New York 204391, Wisconsin 204182. Nationwide farm cars total 4528422, up from 2100000 in 1921, signaling boosted agricultural efficiency and adoption of labor saving devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
Wichits
Kan
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Firestone
Byers
Bat’ry
Will Baer
Len Kaldenberg
Delta
Erma
Francis Dykstra
Stearnes Finance Co
That City
Harley Baker
Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Freda Sjaardema
Mae ‘Thomassen
van Niewaal Store Force
Earl van der Meide
Ventura
Calif
Ella
M. van Hemert
L. N. Vander Linden
Michigan
Farmers’ Union
Grandman Grove
J.H. Thomassen
Tribune
A. Vos
John Vos
Stuttgart
Ark
Rochester
Dick den Adel
Colfax
H. P. Lankelma
Cleveland
Mark Rillihan
Chicago
Mark
A. T. Abbott
Rock Island
William Crosser
Denver
John Steinkamp
Crosser
West Virginia
Ilinois
William Verhey
I. E. Renaud
France
Mr. Renaud
Danville
Washington
Noordam
Rotterdam
Holland
Switzerland
Belfort
S. de Kock
Leighton
Chronicle
L. W. Hartley
Cedar Rapids
Henry J. Kool
Kanawha
Omar Maland
Ethel Boyle
Miss Noel
Chronicle Office
Wm. T. Abernathy
Mildred
Margaret
Centerville
Rex Rowley
Pete van Niewaal
Gertrude
Paul
Kansas
Neraska
Lee Hynes
Green Bay
Wis
Mrs. D. Hynes
Alfalfa
de Jong Floral and Seed Co
Pella, Iowa
Martin Paardekooper
Millinery Department
van Niewwaal Lla
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