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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

7

Society Notes Highlight Hostesses and Senior Luncheon

Mrs H J Boland hosted the Eldeen club with informal needlework and supper for guests including Mrs Lenora Scholte and visiting relatives. Dr and Mrs J Wesselink hosted Central college seniors for a luncheon at Dunn cottage followed by a program featuring Gertrude Bensink Marjorie Baron Herbert Van Wyk Margaret Van Raden Herman Kregel and their views on Central College.

C.U.I Margaret van Raden Herman Kregel

Social Calendar Notes From Local Homes and Visits

Social happenings include Mr and Mrs S Bert Baron entertaining guests from Washington DC and Leighton, Mrs M Meulpolder hosting a West First street dinner, and Miss Lenora Hartman hosting Newton friends at Elmwood Inn. Trips to Grand Rapids and Chicago are planned, with auxiliary picnics near the Skunk river and Grinnell theater attendance noted. The Merry-Fu club hosts a Friday gathering at Mrs Sam Sedrel’s home.

S. Bert Baron Francis Cole Kathleen Washington, D. C H. W. Vander Linden Leighton E. M. Cole Henrietta Cole M. Meulpolder West First Street Florence Larson Margaret Miner Ermina Beaman Lenora Hartman Marcella Larson Frances Trysen Trysen Larson of Stanton Grand Rapids Newton Elmwood Inn G. H. Waechter Judson Morrison Illinois Lou Vander Meiden Wilma Pals Pella Sam Sedrel

Treats and guests at Dr Carpenter wedding event

Dr Carpenter hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with guests including his son Dr Fred Carpenter of Newton and several local residents. The party wished the couple a long, happy married life. The dialogue featured playful quips about kitchen and bedding items.

Carpenter Fred Carpenter Newton Marion Hammer Roy Kling T. R. Spratt Monroe Mary Paulsen Reasnor Merle Stockman Reasner and

Rail fence phrasing sparks wordplay in dialogue

A playful exchange features questions about a rail fence and a railroad tie. The lines hint at a punny back-and-forth, showcasing a light linguistic give and take between speakers. No additional context is provided in the fragment.

Weather vane fuels debate over crash suit quality

A terse exchange hints at evaluating a crash suit's performance. The remark questions whether the device is as dependable as claimed, suggesting scrutiny of safety gear and its practical reliability in aviation contexts.

Big Charivari For Reasnor Doctor

Reasnor staged a large Fourth of July style charivari Monday evening for Dr Frank Carpenter and his bride Mrs Edna Shelley after their marriage on Wednesday May 11. The crowd filled the streets, parking was scarce, and the town buzzed with excitement before the noise finally settled.

Reasnor Frank Carpenter Edna Shelley

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Society News Eldeen Club H. J. Boland Lenora Scholte Robert Scholte Detroit Mich M. J. Hoffman New Brunswick N. J van der Ploeg Thames Universal Thames ELECTRIC_COMPANY ae Farm Union de Kock Skunk Grinnell L. A. Winter Louise Bruce P. H. Kuyper Hugo Kuyper Ie College J. M. Cox Pella Theatre John and Lionel Barrymore Arsene Lupin Walter Huston Amee McPherson Dorothy Jordan Web Charles Farrell Marian Nixon Sunnyside Beauty Mrs. Jessie Sadler Broadway Sadler Lincoln Building Coats East Side Square Pella, Iowa Aaas John Heerema Heerema Drug CO
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