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Local Notices From Pella Community News
Ed Van Zante buys a Franklin street building formerly occupied by Fred Ulrich and recently owned by J H H Van Spanckeren. Fred Dykstra heads to Boston to resume work after the holidays. J Q Van Vark moves into the house vacated by Jerry Mikesell on Peace Street. West half of the lot sold to J W Vander Linden with unclear plans. Mrs Pete Van Hemert of Otley visits sister Mrs Peter Vander Kolk and family. Visit Voge lar’s Hardware store sample floor before spring rush. Miss Anna Van Stigt returns from Des Moines after attending Mrs G N Boland’s funeral. Roads poor after thaw and freeze. snow worsens travel. Clark's Battery Station offers recharge for 50 cents. T J Neiswanger, Os kaloo sa brick magnate, in Pella with Arie Wielard welding job. Wielard praised. plant not in merger but expanding. Mrs Dora Vander Pol visits Prairie City. Mrs John Ellicott and daughter Leonora visit Des Moines. Bert Ver Meer attends Des Moines for Junior Corn Show in Pella. Sam Van Rheenen, farmer near Taintor, visits Pella. reports farm prospects rising.