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Local news briefs and community notes from Pella
Local items report A De Vries fracturing his hip near town, Ed Van Zante visiting relatives in Eddyville, and Ruth Vander Zyl winning a spelling contest to represent Pella in Ottumwa. Star Fordson Tractor service grows, with Ed Van Toren coordinating field assistance. many residents and visitors are listed, along with upcoming farm and garden preparations as spring work begins. An agricultural bulletin by Leslie M. Carl forecasts U.S. and Iowa crop prospects, including oats, corn, hay, and planting timelines through June.
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Ben Grant
Ruth Mildred Vander Zyl
Fred Vander Zyl
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Star Auto Co
Fordson Tractors
Pella
Fordsons
Ed van Toren
Fordson
Star Company
Chronicle
Gerrit Vander Wilt
John A. van Waardhuizen
Art Sedrel
Wm. H. Vande Voort Chas
Goetting
Harry van Gorp
Abraham Bogaards
Eee
EV Tautenbach
Ed Keuning
Wm. van Hemert
C. Ver Steegt
Hasselman & van Nimwegen
A. H. Krok