Harvey Iowa: From frontier village to failed cement dream
The 1886 Harvey area history recalls a small frontier town with river crossings, a debated name origin for Harvey, and early Pella ties. Herman Rietveld funded banks and a cement plant dream that collapsed, ending a hope of a million dollar project as 900 acres sold for modest sums.
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Harvey
Pella
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Bellefountain
Belleflower
James Harvey
Knoxville and Oskaloosa
Rock Island Railroad
Robert
Rock Island and Wabash
Heydey
Herman Rietveld
Pella Chronicle
Cement Company
Garden Club Learns About Nuclear Power
The Pella Garden Club met in February at Nan Froelich home with Gene Lang presenting the nuclear power and environment program followed by questions. Officers reports and chairmen updates dominated the meeting including changes to associate membership and a May officer election. A Chicago garden show bus trip was discussed but not filled. Luncheon and Flower Show plans were outlined with several chairmen named. Senior Citizens luncheon menus for the upcoming week were listed with daily regional meals.
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Pella Garden Club
Nan Froelich
Gene Lang
Jana van Vliet
Glenda Duven
Maurine Timmer
Marie Blecha
Maribelle van Tuyl
Helen Hoogenakker
Elva Roorda
Chicago
Brigetta Mick
Sandy Heerema
Pella
Gladys Power
Jan Gross
Millie Vande Kieft
Shirely Weller
Kathy Blom
Pat Ulrich
Marlys de Wild
Lois Lent
Uella Peters
Mickey Hoksbergen
Carol van Roekel
Jan Andeweg
Patsy Sadler
Fran Kuyper
Edith Buwalda
Bea de Jong
Diane Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Vander Linden
Jo Ryerson
Eva Grootveld
Welcome Wagoners Discuss 76 House Vision
Pella Bicentennial Committee co chair Maurice Birdsall detailed what 1776 houses would be like at Welcome Wagon Club. He outlined architecture room layout construction furniture kitchen items shopping steps and period living. Upcoming programs include House Plants Tulip Time Film Dutch Costumes Boutique Craft Auction Make up and Facial Demonstration Bank Services and more events through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lee Zylstra
Valda Klyn
Randy Rumery
Irma Jansen
Karen Johnson
Marlene Judge
Pella Driver Receives American Trucking Award
Kenneth Stouwie of Pella receives the Safe Driving Award from the American Trucking Associations for averaging 90,000 accident free miles per year as an independent contractor with Sawyer Transport Inc. The honor highlights his commitment to road safety and professional driver standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stouwie
Pella
American Trucking Assn
Stouwie
Sawyer
Transport, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Harvey
Clara Harvey
W.A. Harvey
Mary Harvey
Robert G. Harvey
Flora Harvey
Andrew Harvey
Clarence Bridgham
Mary Bridgham
Buck
Garden Club
COC
Salisbury
Gibson
Henry Block
Main ST
Pella Community Nursing Home
Central College
John Vander Hart
Mae Thomassen
Chronicle
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
NEW
Pella Community Hospital
Verought Agency
Isurance and Real Estate
Pella Man
VanDyk
Franklin
Chrysler Cordoba
Cordoba
Thunderbird
Riviera
Chrysler Corporation
Wisiselves
Chrysler
Cidar
Dodge
Kingma Motors
Peila
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!