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Prairie City socialties and local shopping in Pella Chronicle
Mrs Ralph and family from Prairie City visited last week with her father Wm Kelderman. Kelderman’s 66th birthday was celebrated with all children home. LG Wieleard and wife visited Oskaloosa. Saturday shoppers found big sales in Boys suits and overcoats. Out of town traffic boosted merchants via train ads. A. Van Marel and Mrs visited Oskaloosa. TV opening planned. De Jong advertised a first class oral house and Thanksgiving flowers. Mrs P Vander Ploeg and Donald visited Ottumwa. United States Tire Co. announced price reductions via Star Auto Co. Van Rees family to Berkeley for winter. Dave attends Berkeley. Yelle Heerema of Leighton visited Pella for Armistice Day. L I Way Studio ad cited. Mart Vander Heiden suffered arm crank incident. Kolk visited Otley. Zelma Rysdam hosted Miai Frances Sheehy from Jamaica.