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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
13
Oskaloosa area society items list visits, dinners, and gatherings. Families and friends from Cedar, Fremont, Pella, Ottumwa, and Newton attend meals, birthdays, and anniversaries. Members of clubs in Fremont and local households share travel, farewells, and community events with multiple names and places.
Lynnville news notes a large family gathering at Montezuma for an evening honoring C E B McKim and relatives from Long Beach California. Guests include many Davises Macy Dunsbergen and Quire families plus friends. Robert Byrd begins teaching drama in Eddyville.
Otley and nearby residents traveled to Cedar Rapids and Pella for a weekend gathering. 65 guests mingled at a poolside event in honor of Mr. and Mrs. De Vries of Seattle. A picnic followed as relatives and friends reconnected after years apart.
Common boating danger is overloading, with 12 or 14 foot craft rated for 3 passengers. Four in such boats may be dangerous. Private boats lack formal capacity limits, relying on operator judgment. Heavily loaded boats ship water, handle poorly, and may capsize if weight shifts. Check capacity with a lake patrolman or state conservation officer. The report moves to local social notes about residents and fair happenings including 4-H events and family visits.
Mr and Mrs William Verner and family hosted Sunday with relatives including Ralph Kuiper and Lewis De Vries visiting. Rev De Jong of Trinity Reformed Church Pella delivered sermons. Neal Willemsen and son Elmer Dean returned from Dallas Texas after attending niece June Vonk wedding. Tom Bloodsworth of Des Moines visited Verwers family Friday.
Newspapers nationwide echo with Cashwords puzzles offering up to 2600 dollars. In one city 36000 submitted entries and a winner claimed 1000 dollars. Contestants flood in with dozens of entries, a woman buying 1241 copies without a win. A Texas millionaire purchases 500 copies of a local paper while three stenographers fill words. one man has earned 2.50 so far.
The Adirondack range in New York state spans about 12,000 square miles, forming a vast granite and forested landscape. This geographic feature marks a major natural region and attracts hikers, researchers, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking extensive wilderness and seasonal scenery.
After weeks of wandering back roads Art relies on a farmer’s corn landmark to navigate. He gains confidence but a milk truck collides with his car at a familiar intersection, cutting off his left view. The impact proves deadly for Art, ending his chance to recover directions.
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