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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
7
Community social items list lawn party at Ardith Wilsons, dinners at Elmwood Inn, and luncheons in Ottumwa. Local women host clubs and church groups meet for quilting, theatre parties, picnics, and anniversaries. Des Moines visitors attend events. multiple birthdays and weddings noted with host families and receptions described.
On a farm near Attica the Chronicle extends best wishes and congratulations to the honoree.
A summary of Iowa railroad history notes from 1855 to 1870, describing the shift from standard to narrow gauge lines. It highlights rapid early growth, a 575 mile total narrow gauge network, the Des Moines to Fonda 118.8 mile line with a 34.8 mile Clive branch to Boone, and that only one narrow gauge line remains from Bellevue to Cascade.
The Perry Golf and Country Club invites Iowa golfers to a Sunday event on June 19. The format blends qualifying nine holes, blind match, and 18 holes of match play with prizes for low medalist and flight winners. Starts 8 am, Perry course praised for condition and greens amid recent rains.
Bus schedule effective September 27 1931 from Des Moines to Ottumwa lists departures from Pella with times noted as 9 84 a m and 8 34 p m 7 49 p. Service details reference Hotel Pelle and Des Meinas locations.
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