Scandinavian Dinners Provide A Treat
Marian Ann Matwiesczyk reports on the Scandinavian dinner at Strawtown Inn as part of the Pella Chronicle series Adventures in Dining. Dishes from Norway Sweden and Denmark include Fruktsoppa agarkesalat Morbrad med Svedsker Lefsa and Franskappelkaka with Danish wine and Scandinavian music setting a themed three night event January 20 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Rippentrop
Central College
Pella
Strawtown
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
New Neighbors Flock to Pella in Chronicle Feature
Pella welcomes numerous new residents from Ratcliff, Douds, Bloomington, Ill. Chariton, Clarion, Mitchellville, New Jersey, and Mexico. Central College hosts several students and staff. Vermeer and RoLScreen Co. employees appear. A May 21 wedding is planned for Laura Gritters and Larry Hessing.
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the Chronicle
Pella
Steve
Cindi Dale
Washington St
Dales
Bloomington
Ill
Knoxville
Ken
Gayle Duncan
Terri
Gary
Margorie
Rae Lee
Sunrise Park
Taintor
Rolscreen Co
Joe
Vickie Heisdorffer
Madison St
Mitchellville
Vermeer Manufacturing Co
Roberto
Alice Peon
Union St
New Jersey
Mexico
Central College
Record of 54 Bird Species at Red Rock Christmas Count
Gladys Black notes 54 species seen December 28 at Red Rock with 41 observers from Pella including De Jong Felsing Heusinkveld Leydens Stravers Vander Streek. counts list Canada geese Mallards Pintails Canvasback Scaups Goldeneye Mergansers Swainson hawk Rough legged hawk Marsh hawk American kestrel Bobwhite Ring-necked pheasant Killdeer Herring and Ring-billed gulls Rock and Mourning doves owls woodpeckers Flickers Red bellied Red-headed Hairy Downy Yellow bellied sapsucker Jays Crows Chickadees Titmice Nuthatches Creepers Catbird Robin Waxwings Loggerhead Starling House Sparrows Blackbirds Sparrows and many others.
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Red Rock
Gladys Black
John de Jong
Paul Felsing
Harriet Heusinkveld
Norma Leydens
Jon and Jay Stravers
Nola Vander
Pella
Lois Sorenson and Gary Boeyink Engage for February Wedding
Arlington Virginia engagement notice announces Lois Sorenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Sorenson to Gary Boeyink of Sioux Center. Miss Sorenson, a Central College graduate, serves as activity director at Pella Nursing Home. Boeyink, Central College professor of physical education, heads Women’s Athletics. Wedding planned at Second Reformed Church in February.
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Frank Gritters
Pella
Laura
Larry Hessing
John Hessing
Oskaloosa
Pella Christian High School
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Larry
Glenn Sorenson
Arlington
Lois
Gary Boeyink
Miss Sorenson
Central College
Pella Nursing Home
Boeyink
Second Reformed Church
Hospital Auxiliary Officers Installed
The Pella Community Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting last Monday at the First Reformed Church. New officers for 1976 were installed: Mrs. Wilson Duven president, Mrs. Mel Petersma first vice president, Mrs. Earl Grandin second vice president, Miss Doris Lee treasurer, and Mrs. Nelson Bogaard secretary. Wylma Vande Geest received a service award for over 400 hours of volunteer work. Pela Christian High School students under Morris Blxikespoor directed music and drama.
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Pella Community Hospital
First Reformed Church
Rose Duven
Pela Christian High Schhool
Morris
Wilson Duven
Mel Petersma
Earl Grandin
Doris Lee
Nelson Bogaard
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Julia Rumer
Gerald and
Mary Bossard
Carson St
the Bossards
Ratcliff and
Douds
Brooks
Betty Garden
Randy
Sandy
Mike
Lu Ann
Oskaloosa St
Apt. 4
Chariton and Clarion
Ronda Redman
311
Main St
Leon
Lynnville Sully Junior High School
Ronda
James
Joan Tierney
Melissa
Justine
Farmer St
Newton
Rosscreen Co
Tran van Thiet
Peace St
Nguyen van Loc
G.W
Harriet Vander
Lois Sorenson
Laura Grifters
Lake Red Rock
United Cerebral Palsy
Banann’s
Pgight For Today
Eastman
Cook & Son Agency
Parone
Marion County State Bank
H. G. Brown
Oskaloosa, Iowa
PTA Book Sale
Newton Sheet Metal, Inc
No. 19Th Ave
Iowa
Monroe
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