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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

2

Local residents attend events and family notices in Maquoketa area

Local column reports visits, births, and illnesses. John William Van Waardhuizen welcomed a baby boy. James Vander Pol funeral attended by Mrs Wag. John Grundman and Herman Dore devoted community members appear in town. Dr. Lubbers spoke at Emporia and Wichita colleges. Norma Olivier returned from New York Nurse training. Des Moines trips note Florene Den Adel and companions visiting relatives.

Esbit Des d Amer Ak Ambican Legion Au P. D Pi City Wag Pella James Vander Pol Roy Hillyer Carroll Iowa Ilinois The City Sun Norma Olivier John C. Hagens New York City

Pot Luck Supper for Music Parents Club at High School

The Music Parents Club hosts a pot luck supper Monday at 6 30 in the Home Economics Room at the high school. Each family brings dishes sandwiches and a covered dish. Coffee is provided. An extended program is planned in the High School Assembly. All families invited to attend.

Music Parents Club

Ping Pong Tournament Sparks Silent Tennis Trickery

The tournament begins as contestants crowd the arena. A player swings and misses, then connects, sending a shot aloft. The punchline lands on an elusive ping pong ball, a playful miscue that stalls the match and hints at weekly fixtures every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Evening Ping Pong Tournament Moves Toward Play

Evening play runs from 6:30 as tournament organizer Melvin Hurtle reports eight matches completed. Doubles action continues with no clear leaders yet as contestants adapt to brighter lighting in the room. Speaker encourages the team and notes good form among players.

Melvin Hurtle

Townsend Club President Elected Amid Photo Caption Confusion

The caption under Richard V. Clark with an accordion claimed he was elected club president. In fact Charley Clas was the man chosen as Townsend Club president, as corrected by local notices and ads.

Richard V. Clark Townsend Club Thas Putsy Charley Clas

Chronicle office advertises yellow second sheets

ARDS SCHAKEL offers 500 sheets of yellow second sheets for 46 cents each at the Chronicle office.

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