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One Year In Pella As Told By The Chronicle Editor
A former Vandalia Illinois editor recounts his first year in Pella Iowa at the Chronicle. He describes adjusting to Dutch culture, coffee hours, name spellings, family life, and community reception while praising Central College influence and the Chronicle staff.
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Pella
Vandalia
Ill
Central College
Skunk River
Vander
Vanden
Mr. Young
Pilttes
Effley
Chronicle
Iowa
Pardek