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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
5
Central College Auxiliary hosts Thursday teas at Mrs Howard Richardson’s Peace Street trailer and Mrs Gerrit Van Roekel’s East Union Street home to raise funds for new microscopes. Guests donate 25 cents and entertaining six to eight guests is expected.
Rotarians and Anns enjoyed a dinner at the Country Club with seventy seven guests including new member Chuck Blee and his Ann Betty. Program featured Miss Johanna De Vries speaking on India and home life, followed by entertainment from the Anything quintette. Also reported is the marriage of Rose Mary Boyd and Sammie L Schmidt, with plans to reside in Sully after a trip, and a forthcoming WCTU meeting.
The 50 member University orchestra under Ernste Hoffman, directed by W. C. Bain, earns praise as a standout Middle West ensemble. The University Singers, chosen by audition, rehearse choral masterworks and prepare for careers as conductors and singers. They previously performed together at Carnegie Hall in November.
Mr and Mrs Marion Tysseling of Pella announce the birth of their eighth daughter born October 31 in Des Moines. Grandparents are Relph Sarver of Oskaloosa and Will Tysseling of Pella, continuing a local family line.
Mr and Mrs Wallace De Penning announce the birth of a son Wayne Alan on Thursday October 27 at Mahaska Hospital Osceola. Grandparents named Marvin De Penning of Tainter and others share in the news.
Mr and Mrs Henry J Veldhuizen of Taintor announce the birth of a daughter born November 11 at Mercy Hospital. A Supreme Court Justice may retire at age 70 on full pay, officials report. Phone your news to 32.
Indiana University’s 18th Symphony Orchestra and Singers will give a joint concert in Douwstra Chapel on November 18 during their fall tour. The University singers consist of 40 top voice students from the music school and will be directed by the faculty.
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