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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

7

Sorority Initiation Dinner With Poker and Bridge

Friends gathered at a buffet and luncheon on Thursday evening. Santa Claus games entertained children as the evening ended with stronger play by the kids than their parents. Sigma Delta Epsilon sorority hosted pledges for a Tuesday dinner at Vera Sedrel's home. Formal initiation admitted Blecka and Mrs Neal. Miss Doretha Vogelaar missed the event. A brief meeting preceded bridge as the main activity.

Santa Claus Sigma Delta Epsilon Vera Sedrel Blecka Neal Doretha Vogelaar Bridge

R H Rohrdanz Dies Suddenly at Killduff Farm

Rob ert H Rohrdanz father of Mrs George Van Gorkom of this city died suddenly Sunday afternoon about 5 o clock on his farm two miles south of Killduff and 12 miles north of Pella. Mrs Rohrdanz searched the barn lot and found him prostrate with his head against the barn. A physician was called but death had already occurred. He was believed to be in good health with no prior illness evident.

Robert HL. Rohrdanz George van Gorkom Killduff Pella Rohrdanz Tom Roy

Remembering Mr Rohrdanz A Life On The Farm

Mr Rohrdanz, an excellent citizen loved by a lifelong circle of friends, died on the family farm where he was born. He leaves his widow, three daughters Mrs Louis Snell Mrs Peter Wiedeman and Mrs George Van Gorkom, two sons Edward and Roy Rohrdanz, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted.

Burial Services Held at Elk Creek Lutheran Church

Interment followed services at the Elk Creek American Lutheran church after a Wednesday afternoon vigil. Police continued Saturday to investigate the shooting of Mrs. Paul Kuepper, who remained in critical condition from a chest wound at St. Francis Hospital in Burlington.

Elk Creek American Lutheran Church Paul Kuepper St. Francis, Burlington, Hospital

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