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Local News Notes From Pella Sinks To Reels Of Town Life
Gerrit Ver Mesr of Route 6 recovers after appendicitis surgery a week ago and friends hear of progress. Wim Brand sells farm west of town for over $300 per acre and plans to move to Pella into Fred Ulrich house on Franklin street. Various visits by Geo Heeren, Frank Nossaman, A Van Duren, and others recount local errands and social calls. A letter from the Woman's Federated Club explanation clarifies Des Moines papers outlet of Billy Sunday sermons. A real estate listing, church college news, and Fair stock plans are noted along with multiple visits and local business trips.
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Gerrit’ Ver
Mésr
Route 6
Wim. Brand
Pella
Fred Ulrich
Franklin Street
Fred
Neal DeGeus
Geo. Heeren
Des Moines
State Historical Building
H.gezel
John van Noord
Huxley
Frank Nossaman
Harvey
A. van Duren
Prairie City
Woman’s Federated Club
Register and Leader
A. A. Schippers
G. V. Orr
Y. T. van Niewaal
Lucile
C. de Geest
John de Kock
Maurice
South Dakota
Orange City Herald
Peter Vander Kolk
Peter VanHemert
Otley
H. H. Sadler
EB. Visser
Monroe
C. Naaktgeboren
Connie Dykstra
Ames
M. T. Kaldenberg
Vinton
J. W. Bailey
Iowa Baptist Convention
North Pella
Ben Grant
P. C. Lankelmas
Simon Douwstra
Middleburg
W. H. Fowler
Udell Hendricks
Chicago
W. W. Sadler
Vera
H. DeGooyer
Gus DeJong
Sully
J. H. Reuvers
Alton
John Reuvers
Pearl VanZante