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Pella News Roundup: Weather, Births and Local Happenings
Ice and cold grip the week as Van der Zy Bros. ship hogs and local residents mark visits, illness, and travel. Reports include births at home, illnesses in Otley and Des Moines, new piano rentals, and upcoming basketball games. Central College teams, church notices, local ads, and a Phonograph Co. form part of a bustling community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Zy Bros
Ed Godden
Keokuk
Ver Steeg Bros
Pella
Anne de Reus
Leighton
Sherman Dennis
Carson
Jennie
Oskaloosa
Mae Narbor
Belle Worth
Monroe
Harvey Rhynsburger
Des Moines
Kennedy
South Pella
John van Roekel
Peter Sanburg
Jake Hearney
Marie Stegaman
P. H. van Gorp
Will Mullenburg
Otley
Dump Wormhoudt
A. H. Weber
Keables
T. H. Kaltenburg
Steven de Cook
J. L. Warren
Grinnell
Chronicle
Central College
Katie van Ginkle
Prairie City
Lida Young
South Main Street
Rule
San Francisco
Cal
Herman Nollen
Newton
Gerrit
H. Gosselink
Richard Gosselink
Hndrika van der Meer
Gerrit van der Wilt
Jake Klein
Dirk de Boost
Dallas Centre
de Boost
H. Veenstra
J.G. Thomassen
Holland
Grace Grant
E. Grant
Eddiville
Luke Vander Linden
Mr. Gaston
Joe
Will Harvey
Durham
G. C. Peck
Baptist Church
J. D. Gaass
Versteeg
J. H. Perry
Allerton
Rev. Sadler
Nellie Doedyns
D. C. Smith
M. E.church
G. van Vliet
Hynes
Rock Island
Harper
F. B. Palmer
Chariton
Sarah Nollen