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Locals recount letters from France and community notices
A.P. DeReus received a letter from his son Harry in France describing his condition and experiences in England on the way home, noting American impressions. The column lists numerous local activities, visits, and incidents from Pella and surrounding areas including court nominations, household moves, farm fires, and public notices, with several mentions of residents traveling to Des Moines, Camp Dodge, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. DeReus
Harry
France
England
Harry Geta
F. B. Morgan
Pella
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