This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Buttermilk pap memories and community notes
A Des Moines Sunday register front section fragment recalls buttermilk pap recipes with barley and molasses, family kitchen tinkering, and a tale of an elderly uncle churning. It also captures local social items from Pella, including classroom events, birthdays, and community visits among residents and teachers, plus a stray tip about testing sunglass wear for night fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammit
J. Vankelma
Pella
Des Moines
Kenty
Bil
Connie ‘Terlow
Judy Kregel
Tom van Sitter
Niles Johnson
Bureau Womens Chorus
Connie van Heaflen
Duane van "Haaften
Phyllis Rozen
Janie de Vries
Donna Diane Mullin
Kathy