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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

16

Adventist Dorcas district meeting held in Des Moines

District Adventist Dorcas Society members gathered at the Des Moines Adventist Church for an all day meeting last Tuesday. Irene Smith of Knoxville was elected district vice president, Knoxville’s group ranks high in statewide work, and numerous local residents and families are noted for activities from farming to school events and social gatherings.

Norman Karr Cecil Price Lola Adams Adventists Dorcas Society Des Moines Adventist Church Irene Smith Knoxville Nevada Newton Joan Stevenson Wilson California Andrew Blackman Iowa Marshalltown Joe Canada Adventist Dorcas Ames Marion Co. Farm Bureau Korea Operation Santa Claus 7Th Medical Battalion A.P.O San Francisco Fornia Pvt Norman Keymer Santa Clauses G.I Memorial Hall Dick de Jong Arthur Waardhuizen Wyoming Dwight Harvey Farm Bureau Dwight Sarah Harvey Mary” Templeton Paul Jamita Cronkhite Northeast Town Monona Little Brown The Vale Spillville Willa Mae Dieleman Gladys Bowans Ella Klyn Red Rock Dunreath Caroline Judy Mohler Iona Holmes-Ruckman Janells Memphis Raleigh Adams Grand River Lola John Martin Visser Pearl Kracht Cora Hall Pearl Rochester Hospital Cora Glacier National Park Grand Forks British Columbia Winona Davis N.E.A Chicago Marion County Bessie Talbot Gridley Road Norwalk Bessie Otley Telephone Co-op Art Waardhuizen Otley Dave Breen Cordova Darlene Karr Viola Karr Monroe Viola Alice Fornerod-Van Ryswick Herbert van Ryswick State University Hospital Iowa City

Lynnville PTA Meeting Draws Large Attendance

The Lynnville PTA gathered Thursday evening at the school gymnasium with a large crowd. President L. E. Wagamai led the business session while Mrs. Roscoe Sparks led the program and lunch was provided by kindergarten mothers. Notable guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Seefeldt and Mil waukee visitors John Alan and Jane Ann with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Van Genderen. Nearby families and relations visited, including Kevin Wimner with grandparents, and trips and visits among local residents were reported.

PTA L. E. Wagamai Roscoe Sparks John Seefeldt John Alan Jane Ann Milwaukee Glen van Genderen Kevin Wimner Millard Sparks New Sharon Cedar Rapids Carl D. Byrd Harold Macy Earl Macy Henry Klyn New Glen Lewis Canada Ruth Ratcliff Don White Chicago Ill Charles Russell Will Russell Kirksville Herman Macy Lake Placid Harlan Macy Grinnell

Cedar High School class play leads to volunteer Friday night

Cedar High School junior class staged The Jackpot on Friday October 21 with cast members Pat Ireland Jean Vander Linden Cecil Brown Judy McBurney Billy Cummings DeVerne Osterfoss Bill Ward and Dean Randell. Church services were led by Rev. Charles Terpstra of Brookten Minn and Rev. Wm. Reinsma. Newenhouse family visited, 4-H Club met with 19 members, and new officers were elected for Harrison Township Farm Bureau women.

Cedar High School Pat Ireland Jean Vander Linden Cecil Brown Judy McBurney Billy Cummings DeVerne Osterfoss Bill Ward Dean Randell Charles Terpstra Brooten Minn First Christian Reformed Church J. D. Pikaart Wm. K. Reinsma C. R. Veenstra Second Pella Neal Newenhouse J. G. Newenhouse Cedar Livestock 4-H Club Larry Deutschle

Four Square women organize with Ferguson heads

Homer Ferguson serves as chairman with Mrs Wm Kieren as vice chair and Mrs Mayme Garrett as secretary treasurer and publicity. The Four Square group lists Mrs Forrest Huyser Mrs Leo Fox Mrs F G Randell and Mrs Carl Ferguson as members.

Homer Ferguson Wm. Kieren Mayme Garrett Square Forrest Huyser Leo Fox F. G. Randell Carl Ferguson

Speeding up Pikes Peak: 56 Chevrolet Sets New Stock Car Mark

A camouflaged 1956 Chevrolet reportedly set a new NASCAR stock car record on Pikes Peak, the mountain road famed for 170 turns and no guardrails. The car allegedly demonstrated performance and safety, highlighting a breakthrough for a preproduction model before its official release.

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