Reminiscences of Pella by James Verploogh
James A Verploogh recalls Pella as he knew it up to 1917 through vivid street scenes. He describes lamp lighters, electric plants, shops, and notable landmarks. He mentions weathered depots, public squares, bandstands, and July celebrations, all shaping a nostalgic view of community life.
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Toland
Rae
Ruwalda Bros
North Main Street
Furs
van Stight
van Stighair
Yes New
Jansma
Dantje Womascen
Night Tice
Dokkie
Third Ward
U. S
Doe Alen’s &. Keablis
Maine
John Dykstra
Chureh
South Main Street
Pella
Schulte
Old College
Buerkens
Garden City
Santer
John Ulrich
Middle West
Bennie Croll
Walley Fowler
Will Howard
Helsman
Burt Groenendyke
Leighton
International
Sippie
Viersen
An International
Prairie
Jake Todd
New York Woman Appeals for Netherlands Aid to Pella
Yonkers resident Marge Heldring forwards letters from the Netherlands Foundation and Oosterbeek residents to Mayor Krush of Pella asking Dutch communities to help. She cites wartime destruction, missing furniture, damaged homes, and a looming winter, urging support for repairs, materials, and basic needs in Renkum and surrounding areas.
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Yonkers, New York
Marge Heldring
Frank M. Krush
Pella Sone
Te Netherland Foundation
North Broadway
Yonkers
New York
Pella
Oosterbeek
Hearil
Netherlands Aid Society
Queen Wilhelminnd
Arnhem
Therlands
France
Tam
Renkum
Fuir
Hague
Rotterdam
Netherlands Foundation
Bath
England
Alkmaar
Coun
United States
Cash and Stamps Taken in Robbery of Taintor Store
Muteer seeks two men in a Tuesday early robbery at the Taintor general store after a break in. Entry used a north door glass removal and an inside door was forced. About 80 dollars in cash, an adding machine, and red points were stolen. Suspects were last seen in a 1940 Buick. one wore a brown sweater and dark trousers, the other a checkered brown suit with a cap.
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Muteer
Taintor
Mateer
Essie Needham
Oskaloosa Tribune Press
Central Iowa Plowing Match Honors Planned Next Saturday
The Central Iowa Conservation Field Day and Contour Plowing match in Polk County offers prize money totaling $200 plus several trophies. Events occur at the Lewis Morris farm near Grimes with Polk County and district contests awarding cash prizes from $5 to $30. County champions from eight counties compete for district honors, with winners announced after a full day of demonstrations and concessions. The Polk County Farm Bureau and Des Moines Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor, with entries directed to County Extension Director Ralph Hitz and district chairman Herb Plambeek.
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Iowa
Polk County
Lewis Morris
Grimes
Muest
Polk County Farm Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Hitz
Herb Plambeek
Winne Ed
Stor
Monroe-Jasper
Marion
Warren
Polk
Dallas
Madison
Boone
Story
Marshall
Verne Sec
Farmers face higher phosphate rock costs after OPA action
Farmers using phosphate rock as a soil builder may see slightly higher supplies and prices due to a new OPA limit on the fineness of ground rock. The action targets nat urally produced material and could tighten availability for some buyers.
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OPA
Phosphate Rock Fertilizer Marked by Higher Price
Mines plan to raise charges by 25 cents per ton for finely ground phosphate rock used as direct soil fertilizer. Farmers in Illinois and Iowa report this type of fertilizer especially useful, and producers anticipate increased production to meet demand.
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New Pri
Ilinois
Towa
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Voice of
Jim” A. Ver Ploegh
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Elizabeth Kemphel
Kerkhof
Jim
Ploegh
Jim Denen
Della Fan
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Skunk’ Road
Rock House
Tien van Gulup
James A. Verploogh
C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
Phone NO
Chronicle Adv
Wayne
Co-Op Oil Association
Bar Harbor
Borden
Whiting, Ib
White House
Abe
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Pfister
John G. Vér Ploeg
Chas. Zylstra
Leighton Marion
A. Toom
G. T. van Houweling
Oskaloosa
Roy van Houkelem
New Sharon
Orcutt Hybrid Corn Company
Monroe, Iowa
Central Iowa
Hitz
Pla Barnett
Carlisle Moines
Clyde Spry
Bronson
Ray Capps
A. Reckhall
Russell Wells
Des Moines
R. E. Warner
Chiropractor ‘Telephone No. 87
Marion Co, State Bank Bldg
van Gorp Hatchery
ATLAS
Atlas Coal Company, Inc
Ns Ro
Star Oil Company
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