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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
12
Cordova News item chronicles community happenings with multiple names and places such as Collins Hospital Knoxville and Savannah Mo amid a string of illnesses hospital visits and social events. It notes patient statuses travel family visits church activities and a church banquet.
Mrs Vina Renaud reports a New Year’s Day family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John to BaP. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Rupp Jr and Mary Jane of Grinnell, Mr and Mrs Melvin of Kellogg, Mr and Mrs Lyle Dieleman and Jimmie of near Om, plus a friend of Alphas Milburn.
Otley notes through the week include visits by Mrs. Charles Vander Kolk and others to John Schippers near Lacon, updates on Winnie Breen’s health, and relatives gathering for Arlan Menninga and Joann Vernooy’s wedding. Rev Hollander’s farewell pot luck at Otley school, church services, bake sale plans, and local births and hospital visits populate a busy community calendar. The Otley school house hosted open house and a remodeled building, while consulatory faith confessions and Sunday School officers were reported with long-standing attendance records.
Miss Betty Young of Newton visited Shirley Zickel over the weekend. Southern Hustlers 4 H Club gathered at Donald Robinson’s home with Paul Hjortshoj, Jerry Tilden, John Livingston, Darlene Bensink, Mary Livingston, Kathy Kan, Jit Timmons, and Clark Carnahan. John Livingston and Paul Hjortshoj led a presentation on driving safety. Mary Livingston led a discussion on the topic.
Weekend visits and New Year celebrations are noted as Carl Shannon Naomi and Ralph Shan non of Wheaton Illinois visit Mrs Mary Shannon. Dr Vander Lugt of Central College spoke at Monroe Presbyterian Church. Local residents visit Miss Flora Tool in Des Moines General Hospital. Darrell Van Wyk stationed at Tacoma Washington receives farewell hosted by Gerrit Van Wyk family with local relatives.
Mrs Anie Ver Dught entertained in honor of her daughter Arla Jane with relatives and friends Saturday afternoon January 5. After games the birthday girl opened gifts, guests were seated with name cards and decorations, and refreshments were served. Attendees included Debbie Reeves Beth Vriezelaar Janalee Breed Susan Vriezelaar Barbara Clevenger Kent Vriezelaar Donna Beverly and Arla Jane Ver Dught. mothers present were Mesdames Arthur John James Vriezelaar John Breed Lloyd Clevenger and Mrs Ver Dught.
William Penn College officials report the new quarter million dollar gymnasium on campus near completion and set to host its inaugural game this Friday. The facility features folding seating and modern athletic spaces for university athletics and campus events.
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