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Moore Family Letters Reveal Decades of Pella Roots
A long reminiscence from a Moore family member recounts life in Pella and Elma Washington, detailing relatives, name changes, wartime service, and visits. The writer reflects on Pella’s growth, compares it to Elma’s boom, and recalls local figures, homes, and earlier days, ending with musings on poetry and kinship.
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Pella
Moore
Janie Luther Moore
Albion
Iowa
Marshalltown
Alta
Ella Black Moore
Walter L. Moore
Walter
Watertown
South Dakota
Lute Moore
Dan
Charlotte Ann
Lottie Lee
Lottie
Lot
Charles
Charlie
Milton
Milt” Simpkins
Jennie Simpkins
Oskaloosa Street
James Hamilton
Jim
Mittie
Aleck
Charlie Moore
Garden Square
William Olney
Durham
Des Moines
Knoxville
Lizzie
Jasper Olney
Elma
Aggin
Spreek
Kuyper
Elma Chronicle
Duke
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
McCabe
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Dirk Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Washington
Farmers’ and Lumbermen’s Bank
Boomer
U. S
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Olympia
Portland
Oregon
Wington
Olympa
Puget
Bay
Mount Rainier
Capitol
Billy Young
Boat
Billy
Harry Dawson
Central States Electric Company
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Cedar Rapids