Local families gather news from Pella and surrounding towns
A stream of brief notes from Pella and nearby communities records hospital stays and recoveries, births, and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klootwyk visit a ill father in Pella then return to Ames. many others move through Mercy and Mahaska Hospitals for major surgery or convalescence. A baby girl and a baby boy are born at Mahaska and Mercy. WSUL radio star Marcia Kuyper earns a service pin for her work on Here's a Hobby. Several residents travel to Des Moines, Keokuk, or Denver, with visits noted to family and friends before the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Klootwyk
Pella
Ames
John Mulder
Mercy
Marcia Kuyper
WSUL
The
Chronicle
Alvin van Zee
Mahaska Hospital
Dodge Unveils New Truck Line With Engine Upgrades
Dodge introduces a new truck range featuring seven engine options to meet power needs. The lineup includes larger tracking systems, stronger front and rear axles, longer front springs, redesigned radiator cores for better cooling, and overall frame construction enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude
Hether
Dodge Unveils 248 Truck Line With Design Overhaul
Dodge introduces a large new truck line featuring redesigned front axles, shortened wheelbases on conventional models, and unchanged cab-to-axle dimensions to fit existing bodies. Enhancements include improved steering, safety, comfort, and accessibility with driver seating expanded and adjustable for better back support and legroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Travk
Unkle Hank Sez Santa Claus Helpfully Outlasts Season
The Pella Implement Store remains available with International Harvester farm implements parts and service after Santa Claus visits. Holiday season prompts renewed appreciation for business relations with customers.
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Santa Claus
Pella
International Harvester
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Bertha van
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Billy Dr Ploeg
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Will Langerak
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