This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
A Cordova area reader thanks friends for cards gifts and flowers after weather and medical issues. The letter details local happenings in Otley Pella Knoxville Monroe and Red Rock areas with hospital visits family reunions travel notes and a Florida Iowa contrast.
Otley Open house at Farmers' Cooperative Exchange drew locals Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. coffee and doughnuts were served by Amvet Auxiliary. Annual meeting set for February 11 at Otley schoolhouse with lunch by Banner Bearers Society. Residents shared news of gatherings, milestones, and travels to Des Moines and Oska loosa.
Peoria residents enjoy visits from Mrs John Weatercamp and Mr and Mrs John Silley. A church all request program drew a full house. Kindergarten starts Tuesday with Gretta Veenstra as teacher. Bee line party hosts lingerie items. Pella Christian teams win runners up trophies in Marion County. Travel to Pleasantville and Grand Rapids for games and Calvin College studies. Westercamps attend Western Stock Show in Denver. Fire alert at Gerald Jeansma’s house ends with roof extinguished. Quotations about deeds and kindness finish the notes.
Sully News notes the Apres Midi Club gathering at the Wildman residence with hostesses Mrs Aubrey Russell and Mrs Mamie Boat é0. A pot luck supper and program by Mrs W Wildman and Mrs Russell are described along with games and a Europe trip report. Rayford Meredith honored with a hanky shower after resigning to move to Newton.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Vande Krol host Dick Van Sant who arrived Monday for a three week Navy leave in San Diego. Andrew Van Sant and Mrs Van Sant welcome him home at their residence. Ralph Van Soelen returns from hospital in Rock Minnesota and is recovering well. Robert Van der Leest comes home from University hospital Iowa City and is reported doing well.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.