Tales from the Mennonite Heritage Archives – Episode 14

Aunt Olly Part 2: The Woman Behind the Microphone

Olga Penner interviewing Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova of the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada in the CFAM studio. MHA 765-112. 196-.
Olga Penner reporting from the cosmetics counter of a local store. MHA 765-225. 196-.
Olga Penner with her husband Victor, editor of the 'Altona Echo' (later the 'Red River Valley Echo'), at their joint retirement party. MHA 765-272. 1987.

In our last episode, we learned about the work of Olga Penner, better known to many as ‘Aunt Olly’, the host of the radio program Children’s Party. In today’s episode, host Dan Dyck talks with her sons Steven and David about being the children of a local celebrity, and the woman behind the show.

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Podcast Series: Tales from the Mennonite Heritage Archives
Episode 14: Aunt Olly Part 2: The Woman Behind the Microphone
Date: February 2, 2025
Host: Dan Dyck
Published by The Mennonite Heritage Archives

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