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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
5
The festival drew visitors including WACS and WAVES who praised the event while technical issues marred the Tulip Time display. Police and local groups like the Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce expressed disappointment though spectators remained lighthearted as festivities closed.
Forty six Peoria area women attended Women Edification League Day at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. A total of 450 women heard inspiring messages. Easter weekend visits included Edwin Rozenboom family from Sioux Center and Bandstra relatives from Prinsburg. Linda De Nooy campaigned for the Cancer Fund. Bonnie Swank, a Central College sophomore, visited home.
Easter vacation notes from Pella Chronicle highlight family arrivals from Arizona and Newton visits for Easter services. Local health updates include hospital stays for Mrs Blanke and Mrs Goodyk, plus a nephew helping on the farm. Sharyl Lynn Branderhorst is born April 4 at Pella hospital to Ronald and family. Raymond Bandstra and Branderhorst families welcome grandchildren. Busy Bee Club hosts April meeting with Easter program and no May meeting due to Tulip Time.
Over 400 attendees including mothers daughters and guests at a pre Easter gathering. The Cal vin College band led a Tuesday evening performance in Pella with a conducted tour then Hull Town. Several families visit pre Easter dinner and travel for a wedding in Alabama. Bonnie Rozendaal co won REA essay contest.
Sedler notes a Tulip Time memory with Mrs Scholte, wearing a Town Crier outfit, photographed May 13 1943. She died December 1943 aged 83. The piece recalls daily chats at three o'clock during the festival and her lasting absence this year.
Dr H J Madsen announced National Hospital Week will be celebrated at the Veterans Administration Hospital Knoxville Iowa during May with sessions May 11 1966. Lt Robert McGrath retired Chicago Fire Dept will demonstrate hospital fire safety techniques in Building 5 Recreation Hall with outdoor option. He is a noted expert and is authoring Nursing Home Fire Defense A Critique. Community leaders schools nursing homes and press will attend as guests.
A representative of the Des Moines Social Security District Office will be in the Auditorium of the Public Safety Building in Pella Iowa from 9 30 a m to 12 noon on Tuesday May 3 for residents seeking information or service on the Federal Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance program. Service may also be obtained at the Social Security Administration District Office in Des Moines 205 12 Street.
All members attended the April Meeting of the Friendly Few Club at Mrs Elizabeth Bartlema's home. Mrs Anna VanderWerff reported sending $2 to Cancer Fund. Several ladies received birthday and anniversary gifts. Games were played with each lady receiving a prize. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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