Businessmen Hear Reports on Festival Preparations
About one hundred Chamber of Commerce members dined at the Country Club and heard Thomas terrel Jr discuss clear speech and letter writing. Reports covered Tulip Time preparations, fundraising, and coordination with local clubs and committees for the festival week events and Centennial Caravan participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Thomas 'Errel, Jr
State University of Town
Marion de Zwarte
Farrell
Max Kuyk
Passion Week Services at Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed Church hosts the city Reformed Churches for Passion Week services on Apr 13 14 15 at 8:00 PM nightly. Rev Henry Ver Meer of Hope Reformed Church Sheboygan WI speaks on Offers From the Shepherd Accepting Repatriation and The Triumph of the Cross with music from Trinity Reformed Church Senior Choir and Men’s Chorus. Proceeds go to a Winnebago Nebraska Shelter Home for Unfortunate Children project aimed at a $100000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Meer
Hope Reformed Church
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Trinity Reformed Church
Third Church
Reform Church
Winnebago
Nebraska
Kerosene Stove And Lightning Bolt Caused Farm Fires
The Pella rural fire department answered two incidents near Otley and Pella. Dick De Jong suffered minor facial burns when a kerosene stove exploded while filling a hog house, destroying the building and forcing the move of another hog. Damage estimate $150. A thunderstorm struck the Wiggert Langerak farm near Pella, as a lightning strike traveled via wires into a brick house. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours, with losses around $3,000. De Ronde, near the yard light, was stunned but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dick de Jong
Otley
de Jong
John de Ronde
Wiggert Langerak
Hoeksema
de Ronde
Tulip Time memorial planned for four deceased members
A church meeting honored four Historical Society members who died Arie Schilder Harve Van Gorp Bob Lautenbach and Lon Wormhoudt. Nick Van der Ploeg suggested a quiet moment of contemplation and Bob Klein noted that the 1964 Tulip Time will be a memorial event. The Tulip Time reports were heartening and the meeting was described as fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick van der Ploeg
Polla
The
Historical Society
Arie Schilder
Harve van Gorp
Bob Lautenbach
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Bob Klein
Last Chance to Nominate Tulip Time Queen Attendants
The final nominating coupon invites eligible unmarried women aged 17 to 25 from Pella to cast ballots for the Tulip Time Queen and four attendants. Voters must sign with name and address and submit ballots at Van Sittert's box before the deadline. Committee members Dr. G. Fultz, Anthony Tysseling, and Ray De Haan oversee the final selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sittert
Pella
Dr . G. Fultz
Anthony Tysseling
Ray de Haan
Spring Concert by H S Vocalists at Pella High
Pella High School presents a spring concert Friday evening April 9 in the high school auditorium featuring vocal organizations and soloists. The program includes mixed chorus solos and ensembles with works by Guion, Massenet, Romberg, Spross, and others, plus selections from The Mikado and South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Anne
Central College Senior Wins Columbia Lydia C Roberts Fellowship
Herman Harmelink, senior at Central College son of the Rev and Mrs Harmelink of Rock Valley Iowa, has earned the Lydia C Roberts Fellowship at Columbia University New York City The English major plans graduate work in English then seminary His active high school and college record includes editor roles debate drama glee club and leadership in Sigma Tau Delta and Christian Endeavor He is a Carmel Reformed Church member and has served in YMCA and other student groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Iowa
Lydia C. Roberts
Columbia University
New York City
Central
Harmelink
Maryanna Homer
Leora Quinn
James Graham
University
Theological Seminary
Sioux Center
Northwestern
Dollege
Orange City
Nant
Boys Glee Club
Northwestern Junior College
Christian Fellowship
General Synod of the Reformed Church
YMCA
Sigma Tau Delta
Carmel Reformed Church of
Ih 8
Fellowsh Church
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
International Society of Christian Endeavor
International Christian Endeavor
Midwest
Act of Contra College
T.T.T. to Sponsor Dutch Costume Exchange Saturday
Members of the T.T.T. society will be at the Legion Hall Saturday afternoon April 10 from 1 to 4 to conduct Dutch costume exchange and pattern service. Bring grown costumes to sell cleaned with price. T.T.T. makes no profit on this service. Parents desiring costumes or patterns are urged to attend this exchange. It is hoped many more will wear authentic Dutch costumes each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T. Society
Legion Hall
Social Security Rep To Visit Pella April 14 1954
A Des Moines Social Security Administration representative will be at the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main Pella Town on Wednesday April 14 1954 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m. The official notes rising importance of old age and survivors insurance for working women and cites more married women entering the labor force. He explains full insurance requires about six and a half years of covered work between 1961 and age 65 and discusses the impact on mothers with children under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
City
Main
Pella
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines Social Security Office
Smith
Janary
Anla's Place in the Junior Class Noted
Anla is identified as a member of the junior class in the period text, suggesting a student grouping or class status within the school. The line indicates a focus on student roster or class designation without broader context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anla
Farmers Who Have Moved Should Tell Fire Chief About It
Fire protection has been extended to rural areas with low cost and practical security. The Pella Fire Department rural division tracks patrons to prevent delay when called. If you have moved since last recorded, send your new address to John Hoeksema, Chief, Pella Fire Department, by postcard or telephone at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John Hoeksema
Marion County Bond Purchases and Holdings Report
Marion county shows total Series E and H savings bond purchases of 17,951,692.00 with holdings near 9,000,000.00. Iowa bankers estimate nationwide 46 percent of Series E and H bonds remain outstanding and claim county figures reflect strong citizen holdings across Mahaska Jasper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Marion County
Iowa
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Farmers Exchange Opens New Seed House In Operation
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange, Ray Robus manager, has installed a high capacity seed cleaner and treater in a separate building about forty feet high with elevator and two overhead bins. Des Moines Mill & Elevator Service were contractors. The mill will clean and treat oats, soybeans, clover, timothy and other seed at a capacity of 400 bushels per hour. It is automatic and seeds are returned to the farmer’s wagon without hand handling. Service is available now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill & Elevator Service of
Des Moines
Spring Round-up Of Pre School Children Held Friday
A spring round up for children set to start school in fall is scheduled Friday April 9 in the Webster Building. Parents in Webster district may bring children after 9 AM, with Lincoln district serving after noon at 100 Union Street. Children must be at least five by November 15, 1954, to enroll. Mrs Dockendorff leads this effort with County Health Nurse Marjorie Jack, Miss E Buss of the special education department, and student teachers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Lincoln
100 Union Street
Dockendorff
Marjorie Jack
E. Buss
Special Education Department
Citizens Complain Of Damage Caused By BB Guns
Citizens report harm from boys using BB guns and rifles across town. Park Commissioners’ pergola bulbs were destroyed in South Park. A BB bullet cracked a car window on North Main. The new Central Park telephone booth has also been hit. A rifle is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
South Park
North Main
Central Park
North Pella youth raise concern over BB gun use
In North Pella boys’ activity unsettles residents who declined to complain. In southeast Pella a citizen reports a large thermo pane window damaged by a BB gun. Saturday afternoon authorities remind that rifles and BB guns are strictly taboo in town. Likely trouble if the youths continue in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
One Pella Man in Draft Contingent Leaving April 14
Lloyd P. Way, chairman of the Marion County Selective Service Board, announced today the registrants leaving April 14 for induction. Ralph Ver Ploeg of Pella, Arthur Dainty and Ted Cleveland of Knoxville volunteer for service. They will go from Knoxville to Des Moines and then to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd P. Way
Marion County Selective Service Board
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Pella
Arthur Dainty
Ted Cleveland
Knoxville
Des Moines
Fort Leonard Wood
Central College A Cappella Choir to Air Good Friday Program
The Central College A Cappella Choir will perform a 15 minute Good Friday program on WHO radio April 16 at 10 30 p m. The broadcast features part of their tour concert and explores the church year through songs about the birth life death and resurrection of Christ led by Prof Laurence Grooters and accompanied by Mrs Edith Le Coequx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
WHO
Christ
East
Laurence Grooters
Edith le Coequx
Cancer Kick-off Ten date set by Iowa official
Mrs. Lucille Anderson, attorney from Chariton and Iowa Cancer Society senior field director, will visit Perth for a Cancer Fund Crusade kick-off on April 18 1964 at Memorial Hall. The event targets volunteers north of the river including Lake Prairie Summit Red Rock Perry and northern Polk townships. A film I in 5 will be shown and guidance on donor outreach given. tea and film showings also scheduled across April 13 14 at Rotary koff tea Pella High School and Kiwanians venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Anderson
Chariton
Iowa
Iowa Cancer Society
Perth
Cancer Fund Crusade
Memorial Hall
Lake Prairie
Summit
Red Rock
Perry
Polk
Pella
Ten Top Ratings Won by Pella High In Music Contest
Pella High collected ten superior ratings at the State Music Contest in Colfax last weekend. First place honors went to Trio Judy In't Veld Judy Cook Kathy Redeker Sextet Sally In't Veld Beth Brom Shirley Vanden Baard Joyce Leu Fern Den Adel Barbara Grandin Boys quartet Carl Van Roekel Glen Boat Murray Goemaat Roger Atkins Piano Beth Brom Andrea Boat Kathy Redeker Treble medium Sally In't Veld Kathy Redeker Baritone vocal solo trumpet cornet solo Arnold De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Colfax
Alayne van Dellen
Sandra Sele
Judy
T Weld
Carl van Roekel
Glen Boat
Murray Goemaat
Roger Atkins
Beth Brom
Andrea Boat
Kathy Redeker
Sally In't Veld
Arnold de Jong
Palm Sunday Hymn Sing Held by Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed Church Young People sponsor their second annual Palm Sunday hymn sing at 9:00 p.m. led by Reverend Russell J. Redeker. Audrey Roorda and Kathleen Redeker perform organ and piano with high school glee club under Anne Tyseling. Greta Palmquist plays cornet. Dungan’s Eternal Life and The Palms featured. Proceeds aid a Shelter Home for Unfortunate Children in Winnebago, Nebraska. the group will furnish a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Audrey Roorda
Kathleen Redeker
Russell J. Redeker
Anne Tysseling
Glee Club
County Federated Club Meeting at Bussey
The Womens Federated Clubs of Marior County hold their annual meeting at Bussey Tuesday afternoon April 18 with registration at 1:00. All members should attend. Call 439 for transportation arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Federated Clubs
Marior
County
Bussey
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Thomas Ferrell
Iowa University
Gerald Dieleman
Paul Farrer
W. J. van Bittert
Tudor Kempkes
J. G. Boat
Kempkes
Kempken
Farver
Tri ‘T’s
Historical Museum
Gardens Square
Kiwis
Farrer
Douwstra
Chapel
Nick Vander Ploeg
Jack Boatsma
Fairfield
Stu Kuyper
Boatsma
Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
van ‘Sittert
H. S. Vocalists
Columbia
Herman Harmelink
Aen
Bumus
Brabant
R. S. Grandmas
Noord Holland
Jack Boat
Limburg
Verers
Overijssel
Will van Sittert
Zeeland
Anthony Tysi
Iderland
Ee H Utrestts
George Ver Steeg
Marken
Tudor Kempket
Zuid Holland
Fred Viseer
Logi
Holland
Glen van Zee
T.T.T
Marion Co
Farmers Exchange
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Ray Robus
Chronicle News Proto
County Federated Club
Pella Station
Weather Bureau
Sun
Ed Beaning
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