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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
11
A feature on the Van Vark residence garden in northwest Pella highlights iris beds and over forty five varieties of flowers including painted daisies peonies lilies and bachelor buttons. The piece notes visitors exceed fifty five during bloom and mentions Miss Valentine Chalfont’s engagement to Leonard L Williams and other social happenings in the community.
The high school Senior class drove to Red Rock in Marion county for an afternoon picnic. They explored the rocks along the river and enjoyed the scenery at one of the prettiest spots in the county.
Mrs Gilbert Boat hosted Hi Lo club at East First Street with eight players. The Wagner couple hosted a seven o clock dinner for Hi Lo members and husbands in observance of their May 26 wedding anniversary, followed by four bridge tables. A surprise twenty fifth birthday dinner for Lubbert Van Dellen at 616 South Twelfth Street gathered fifteen guests. Antone Klein hosted a seven o clock dinner for Lav ing’s sixteenth birthday with twelve friends and post dinner games. Gerald Dykstra of Beekman recorded marriage news. Mrs Marsh Grant hosted Merry-Fun club Needlework, and the finalRuined Singing Night at Mr and Mrs Van Maanen's home ended season.
Local social items note Bridge entertainment at Oskaloosa street home with three tables. Other gatherings include Mrs Lautenbach hosting Double B club, Bible School picnic near Ver Meer farm, Baptist Ladies Aid meeting, American Legion May session, and Senior girls honored by Junior Normal Training cohort at Mrs Richards home. A large Christian Reformed gathering at West Market featured addresses by pastors Wit and Danhof, plus games and refreshments. Dr H O Wormhoudt hosted dinner for friends including Lankeling, Winter, Korn. Marjorie Van Zante celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at home south of town.
Guests shared the courtesy at a finely set event with a pink yellow and white color scheme. Favors were given to each guest. Notable attendees include Dorothy Ju Schakel and Emily Kuy.
Notice announces Morrells Tankage at 60 percent protein arriving soon with orders urged by farmers via phone. Also a brief local note states Dr F F Carpenter will not be in office Thursday afternoons unless by appointment and mentions Kate Beard and her niece Sarah Keables visiting Friends at Newton Saturday.
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