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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
Readers report Leon band marching in Tulip Time events and a Des Moines bird club census noting 125 bird species in town. They describe schedules, local visits, plays, and community happenings from May through Tulip Time week, including school reorganization votes and hospital day reminders.
Otley residents hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Tone Van Zante and families. Galesburg visitors Andrew Uiter and Mrs Marinus stayed with Mr and Mrs Lester Van Zee in Pella. Tulip Time in Pella sparks events while the Banner Bearers postpone one week. Mrs R Simons at Mayo Clinic for check up. Mother’s Day events held at Whitebreast school. A Cedar Falls family visited Van Vliet home and attended Tulip Time. Otley float girls practiced accordions. Gradus Klein’s ponies drew attention. Niece from Sweden plans visit in June. return about 46 years after leaving.
Prairie City residents attended a two day free garbage service and a church event as the Willing Workers Society of First Reformed presented a one act play Church Bells with a cast including Arlie Vander Stock Lorena Van Pearsem and Stanley Morrill. The program featured music, devotions and readings.
Sunday services were led by Rev. E Cooke of Tracy at First Chr Ref Church. Local residents visited family and friends in Colfax and Des Moines. Dedication of Morgan Valley Christian Church remodeling featured Rev H LaVern Kinsel as guest speaker. Pvt Robert Vander Zyl returned to Fort Dix after a 15 day furlough. Jim Sessions buys Dale Messemaker property with possession set for July 16.
Marion County hosts a one day bus tour to Omaha with stops at Boys Town Offutt Air Base and Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum. Adults pay 8.35 and children under 12 pay 5.35 including luncheon at Offutt dining hall. Several local residents accompany the group. Teenage Toilers meet with leader Dorothy Core all day and girls work on crafts and posters for Rally Day. Sharon remains underage for membership until next fall.
A brief note records disappointment that some visitors could not witness Tulip Time due to their late arrival, leaving the animation of seasonal festivities unseen.
The Cedar Township Fam Bureau Indies met April 22 at Mrs. Wm. Van Weelden’s home with Karl Wilz of Ottumwa speaking on flowers.Student performers included Richard Moore on cornet and a saxophone trio with Dianne Poffenberger Linda Waser and Dionne Randell Joyce Vander Linden sang two solos. Judging by the program Invin Van Fleet named Cedar school superintendent. Commencement at the Cedar school May 20 with Rev. Paul Hann delivering the address and Baccalaureate May 18 at the Christian Reformed Church with Rev. C. Van Essen presiding. Valedictorian Joyce Vander Linden and salutatorian June Van Engelhoven. The Fremont CCC Club met at Mrs Rex Hedge’s with 11 members. Clyde Kemp and others visited nearby dwellings.
Galesburg residents share visits and family gatherings across Des Moines Newton Oskaloosa and nearby homes. Harold Schnug and Harold Hendricks couples visited Sorenson Gym at Des Moines. Mrs Donald Perry returned home from Newton hospital after observation and treatment. Glen Hubbard and family helped at Yella Mennega home in Des Moines. Gerald De Brynn and Bert De Bryn hosted weekend guests. Warren Lafoon and Bobby of Oskaloosa joined Sunday supper at Martin Dearinger’s home.
A string of social visits and birthday celebrations marked the weekend around Newton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louie Groves and Mr and Mrs Francis Wheeler with Janice of Newton at the Classens home, Jimmie of Newton at Wilbur Ramers, Clyde Rankins at the Zimmersons, and Mrs Wilma Hendricks with Marjorie Ramer visiting Mrs Perry. Henry and Annie Marks visited Oskaloosa, while Arthur and Curtis Dearinger and Neal Vander Werf connected in Pella. Wilbur and Mrs Sparks hosted a cooperative birthday dinner for Mrs Frank Sparks of Sully with many relatives including Sparks clan from Farrar, Monroe, Kellogg, Newton, Rensnor, and Rasnor. John Woody and Joni of Newton joined at Wilbur Mennega’s birthday supper for their grandson Michael Mennega, with Glen Hubbard, Carroll Montaga, and Todd De Bryan in attendance. Walter Van Wyngarden of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska is visiting local relatives and in Pella. Grace Schnug and Bob attended the FF A banquet in Monroe.
Mr and Mrs Donal Ridenour of Red Oak announce the birth of their daughter two months early weighing 2 lbs 15 oz at birth. The infant has been in an incubator since birth and is fed via a stomach tube every three hours, with nurses reporting she is gaining.
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