Pella remembers 1918 flu quarantine and Band Parade
A memory column recalls the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak in Pella, with Mayor Vanden Berg's quarantine, school closures, and a fall Armistice celebration. It notes how the First Development Battalion Band toured nearby towns, bringing music before the epidemic halted social life, and ends with a preview of a fall fundraising auction by the Pella Historical Society.
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Pella
Kate ‘Thomas
Camp Dodge
Prairie City
Chronicle
Ins A. Young
W. H. Fowler
Webster
Vanden Berg
Central
Pella Historical Society
Society
Marie Blecha
Pella families announce births and memorial notes
Dwight and LuAnn Steenhoek of Pella announce Lisa Ann born July 2 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Rozenbooms of Bussey announce Jeremy Gene born Aug 6 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces with great-grandparents listed. Verkan Arkema family announce Sara Kristin born Aug 3 at Pella hospital. David Graham of Knoxville announces Brandon Lee born Aug 6 at Pella hospital with listed grandparents and great‑grandparents.
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Dwight
LuAnn Steenhoek
Pella
Lisa Ann
Larry Eugene Rozenbooms
Bussey
Jeremy Gene
Pella Community Hospital
John Beekhuizens
Tracy
Robert Rozenbooms
Evert van Veldhuizen
Verlan Arkemas
Sully
Sara Kristin
John Klyns
John Arkema
Ray Hoksbergen
Oney Arkema
Harry Vande Krols
Graham
David Grahams
W. Rock Island
Knoxville
Brandon Lee
Waldean Jensens
Waterloo
Carolyn Graham
Ackworth
Emil Jensens
Superior
Neb
Herley Jantz
Tabor
Cora Jensen
Dorthea Nielsen
Rietveld Ferguson marry in Otley in double ring ceremony
Debra Jean Rietveld daughter of Elmer and Mrs. Rietveld and Stuart Ferguson son of the Fergusons tied nuptials July 17 at 1 30 p m at Otley Reformed Church Pastor Dave Schutt officiated in the presence of 250 guests Personal attendant was Mrs Stuart Ferguson Best man was Stuart Ferguson of Holland Michigan Ushers and candlelighters included Steve Barnett Dan Fisher Organist Brenda Wickhart Mary Dahm played harp Wes Klein sang Love and Wedding Song A reception followed in the Fellowship hall with many relatives from Pella Melcher Newton and Des Moines area attending
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Debra Jean Rietveld
Elmer Rietvelds
Pella
Scott Awtry
Stuart W. Fergusons
Newton
Otley Reformed Church
Otley
Dave Schutt
John Goodyk
Sandy Peters
Susan Rietveld
Stuart Ferguson
Chris Huisman
Chip Ferguson
Holland
Mich
Steve Barnett
Dan Fisher
Brenda Wickhart
Mary Dahm
Wes Klein
Fellowship Hall
James Booys
Ron Huismans
Don Nelson
Duane Huisman
Craig Collins
Caryl Doran
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Sonja Overman
Levis
Levi's
Marion Steenhoeks
Bill Peters
Jay Vermeer
Central College
Ver Dught
Kuyper
Music House
Lois
Larry Grooters
Joyce
Hop Kuyper
J.B. van Hemert
Rozenboom
Arkema
Debby and
Scott Ferguson
Rowley
Irvin Rowleys
Dean Rowleys
John Rowleys
Randy Rowleys
Wendy Ver Steegt
Meryle Rowleys
Larry Rowleys
Gary Rowleys
Lee Hollingsheads
Darlene Scott
Melcher
Velma Crozier
Ray Meulpolders
Perry Kleins
Ann Hinga
Kenny van Woerkom
Nancy Lee
Eldon Louwsma
Rose Hill
Marion County
Washington
Cartiste
Browns Shoe
E.ath St. S., Newtoy
Tulip City Real Estate
Robert €. Zylstra
Martin Heerema
Gladys Nieuwsma
Neal Leydens
Dan Dieleman
Ted Zylstra
Corner Square
Model
Agee
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