Plans to Remodel Old Rock House in Pella
Edith Kuitert, new owner of the Old Rock House in Pella, plans a careful restoration without demolition. Work will include tuckpointing, repairs to the south wooden addition, new siding, re-shingled roof, attic walnut stairs, reconditioned wainscoting, rewire, gas furnace in attic, city water since a well, and completing the unfinished bath area known as a House room, preserving the original features while upgrading utilities. The property traces to 640 acres purchased by the U S government from Indigenous owners, later sold to Dominic Scholte and subdivided to Hollanders. Edith is a 100 percent Dutch American.
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Rock House
Edith Kuitert
Pella
Edith
City Water
U.S
Dominic Scholte
Rottum
Groenegan
The
Netherlands
How Does Your Garden Grow Hort advice for roses and tomatoes
The note discusses locating an old fashioned thorny yellow rose and gives garden care tips. It covers watering frequency during dry spells, feeding for larger blooms, and using rose dust for leaf spot or mildew. It warns about tomato leaf blight, late blight, and wilt, with guidance on spraying and fungicides like Bravo W-75 GE Maneb Polgram and Kocide 101, noting new products may pose allergen risks.
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Bravo
Pella Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley and Honored Members
Past presidents of the Pella unit 89 American Legion Auxiliary met at the Downing Hotel Blue Room in Oskaloosa for a 7 p.m. dinner with a brief business session. They voted to honor Gladys Rinehart for long service by engraving her name on the past presidents plaque and to send greetings to known ex service women in Pella.
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Pella
Louise Bruce
Bessie McBride
Dorothy Gezel
Marge
Andy) Vos
van Zante
Dorothy
Dwaine
Zwank
Legion Auxiliary
Millie Schakel
Helen Douwstra
Beryle Vanden Berg
Josephine Wellman
Irene Zwank
Gladys Rinehart
Faye Visscher
July community events list across Leighton and Pella
A series of local gatherings and celebrations are scheduled this month. Le Leche League meets at Pella Community Hospital on July 1 to discuss Nutrition and Weaning. Leighton hosts a bicentennial celebration July 5 at Ebenezer Reformed Church ball park with 5:30 canteen and 7 p.m. program followed by a softball game against Marion County State Bank. Independence Day events July 5 on Peoria church grounds include noon dinner and 1 p.m. program featuring Rep. Neal Smith with special music and games. American Legion Auxiliary installs officers July 6 at Legion Hall with girls state report. Ladies Invitational is set for July 16 at Pella Golf and Country Club. A Social Security Representative will be at Legion Hall July 20, noting location change from Safety Building.
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Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton Merchant
Marion County State Bank
Peoria
Neal Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Hall
Safety Building
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Mar Hol) Beekhuizen
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