Pella Iowa: Tulips in a Crumbled Castle (1)

Nestled in the plains of Southeast Iowa, along the Des Moines River, not far from Lake “Red Rock,” we find a city of 9300 souls with the name “Pella.” Here we find one of our own Protestant Reformed churches, as well as some very interesting history. Pella is a strange name for a city in these parts where names can usually be traced to the local Indian tribes or the nation from which settlers came. The name “Pella” may not seem that significant at first, but it is packed with interesting...