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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1977
Page
2
A compact history of Halloween from pagan and medieval roots to modern celebration. The piece traces bonfires, fortune telling, pumpkins and apples, jack o lanterns, cats, and witches, noting shifts to playful costumes and treats in contemporary America.
Connie Rae Offenburger and Dr. Larry D. Hirschy married Sept 24 1977 at First Baptist Church Chariton Iowa. 175 guests attended. The couple resides in Pella after a Wisconsin honeymoon. She is a Chariton graduate, he a Palmer College chiropractor.
The moving deduction grows with 1977 changes allowing up to 3000 for real estate, mortgage costs and similar items in buying or selling a home or settling a lease. Half of this limit, up to 1500, may cover premove house hunting and up to 30 days temporary living expenses at the new location. Qualifying moves require a job change and a new site at least 35 miles away for both self employed and employees.
A monthly birthday gathering at Fair Haven October 20 featured hostess Mrs. Louis Van Dyk with assistant Mrs. Cecil Van Rees. Honorees include Clara Braafhart Sadie Kaldenberg Elisabeth Ver Dught Gerrit Schilt and Sam Poortinga. The group was entertained by a third grade singing troupe and a birthday poem "Age."
UNICEF drive to be held Monday in Pella invites grade 1 through 5 children to collect funds door to door using orange and black cartons. The effort supports UNICEF programs for health education nutrition and welfare, with last year’s total reaching 818 dollars.
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