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Local Notes Highlight Birth and University Moves
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Gradus De Kock on September 17. Alice Gregoire leaves for Drake University in Des Moines to resume duties at the Delta Zeta Fraternity house. Leonore Ballengee also heads to Des Moines for another year at Drake. Nick Gosselink departs Hospers for Bella to prepare for mission field studies. Van Zante Bros offer store options with Sanico and Bucks lines. Mrs W M Black of Pella hosts friends from Knoxville for a two course luncheon with Mesdames Black Bousquet and Sybenga. J H Taylor drives to Harlan Town to visit and brings home his daughter and husband Chester Le Cocq and three children. Mrs Nella Sadler and son Howard return from Omaha after a week visiting. Henrietta Groenendyke of Leighton visits Pella. Fred Long of Dallas visits Pella on business.