To Name Tulip Queen At City Office Saturday
The Chronicle reports a citywide effort to select Pella’s Tulip Queen and four Attendants from eight finalists. Balloting closes Saturday with voting Saturday afternoon at City Office from 1 to 5 p.m. Finalists include Elizabeth Kempkes Violet Kuiper Betty Petersma Nancy Van Maanen Marilyn Van Veen Mildred Vander Veer Wilma Van Zee Carol Ver Steer. The queen and attendants will be announced at Memorial Hall on April 20.
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The
Chronicle
Pella
van Sittert
T. G. Fultz
M. M. Dockendorff
Ralph Ver Meer
Memorial Hall
Fes
Elizabeth Kempkes
Carol Ver Steeg
Marilyn van, Veen
Wilma van Zee
Betty Peterama
Ninen
Violet Kuiper
Mildred Vander Veer
Organists of D M Chapter to Be Here Monday
Des Moines Chapter of the American Guild of Organists invites the public to a Monday April 17 program at Douwstra Chapel at 8 15 p m featuring local artists Edith Sedrel Le Cocq Gordon Farndell Minka Bartels and others The varied program includes works by Bach Schubert Liszt Chopin and Whitlock with Farndell on organ and Bartels on piano and a cornet obligato by Marian Morrow
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Douwstra Chapel
Des Moines
American Guild of Organists
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Gordon Farndell
Minka ‘Bartels
Dem Herrn
Lord
Heinrich Schuetz
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Henry Cox
Donald Phillips
Marilyn Tanis
J. S. Bach
Bach
Kyrie
God
God the Holy Ghost
St. Anne
Chopin
Lisztinka Bartels
W. H. Harris
Vincent Luebeck
Marriott
Marian Morrow
Plymouth
Whitlock
Cornelius Bartels
Central College
Sully to Vote on New School Addition May 1
On May 1 Sully voters will decide a 15000 bond for erecting and equipping a one story frame building to house extra school rooms at Sully School. The 86 by 80 foot structure would serve as a manual training class and additional classroom, designed as a movable frame unit to be placed behind the existing building.
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Sully
Sully School
Ground Broken for Central College Dormitory
The P G Ganss lot at Pence and Broadway hosts construction as Central College begins its new men’s dormitory. Garmer and Stiles of Des Moines, Iowa, supervise. Dan Dingeman of Pella handles tree removal and excavation. Local workers will be hired when possible. Mrs Weinstock plans to move from Minneapolis to Pella.
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P. G. Ganss
Pence
Broadway Streets
Central College
Joseph Weinstock
Garmer & Stiles
Des Moines
Iowa
Dan Dingeman
Pella
Weinstock
Rural Women's Day Host Aims At Union Of Town And Country
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Women's Committee sponsors Rural Women's Day at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday April 20 at the YWCA. The program reviews the year’s work and plans for next year with town women. Mrs Carl Hoover of New Sharon reports from her United Nations trip in New York. Special music and tea by Girls' 4-H Club Committee.
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Mahaska County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Carl Hoover
New Sharon
United Nations
New York
Farmers Plan Clean Up Week and War on Rats
Farmers in Mahaska and Marion counties are urged to join Spring Clean Up Week, led by the Iowa Farm Safety Committee. Eldon Hans says removing objects that cause falls should be a top priority, while Harold Gunderson notes costs of rat control and offers a population rule of thumb for infestations.
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Mahaska
Marion Counties
Iowa Farm Safety Committee
Eldon Hans
Mahaska County
Harold Gunderson
Regulations for 1950 Fishing Seasons Set
The Conservation Commission adopted broad 1950 fishing rules extending seasons except trout to Feb 16, 1961. Trout closes Nov 30. Size limits removed for most species, daily and possession limits unified. Opening dates stay 1949 patterns: catfish Apr 16, trout May 1, walleyes and others May 16. basses June 1. Largemouth/smallmouth bass 10 inch size, sand sturgeon min one pound. Five lakes with shared Iowa Minnesota portions retain special rules.
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the Conservation Commission
Iowa
Minnesota
Little Spirit
Dickinson County
Tutilo Lakes
Emmett
Burt (Swag) Lake
Kossuth County
Towa Lake
Osceola County
Cancer Drive Initiated In Town Area For April Campaign
A local cancer drive opens next week Thursday as part of Cancer Control Month. In Iowa in 1948 cancer claimed 3,905 lives with about 400,000 residents at risk. early diagnosis and treatment can save many. The Pella area campaign is led by John H. Vandenberg with John P. Ver Meer and Hespers Kuyper and includes rural outreach. funds support state, national education and research efforts.
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Iowa
Congress
William S. Beardsley
Pella
American Cancer Society
AmVoets of
Am- Vet Auxiliary
Convay
John HH. Vandenberg
John P. Ver Meer
Hespers Kuyper
Lake Prairie
Summit Township
Bible Youth Crusaders Rally at Sully Community Hall
Bible Youth Crusaders with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Mary will conduct a rally at Sully Community Hall on Friday April 21 at 8 00 p m The event features the same on air talents plus performers from Visitation Time including Dahm Twin Sisters La verne and Lavenne Vander Melen Vander Wal and the Peoria Christian Reformed Men s Chorus The broadcast for Sunday April 23 will be made in the presence of all.
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Bible Youth Crusaders
Uncle Jerry
Aunt Mary
Sully Community Hall
K.W.D
Des Moines
Iowa
Sully
Laverne
Lavenne
Pella Christian High
Vander Melen
Vander Wal
Peoria Christian Reformed
Dutch Costume Exchange at Legion Hall April 20
Chapter AE of T. T. T. sponsors a Dutch costume exchange and sale at the Legion Hall Thursday April 20 at 1 30 pm. Bring costumes to sell or swap and use our pattern collection to plan outfits for the 1950 Tulip Festival.
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Legion Hall
Chapter AE
T. T.T
Cancer Crusade drive urged readers to give generously
A call to exceed the quota urges readers to donate to the 1950 Cancer Crusade, noting that giving generously may also benefit the giver. The message frames philanthropy as personal gain and communal support, urging broad participation in the fundraising effort.
Central College Baseball Faces Drake in Des Moines
Central College's baseball team meets Drake U today in Des Moines. The Dutchmen face Simpson on April 18 and Iowa Wesleyan on April 20 at the Knoxville diamond. Coach Wendell Hill cites weather as hampering practice while evaluating a pitching staff with 13 candidates and several returning players in key roles. Howard Tagliabue, Clair Gifford, Galen Cheuvrant, Bill Bennett, Red Veldhuis, Andy Bubon, and Dick Schultz are among the players contributing to the lineup and depth as the season unfolds.
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Eugene Heideman
Central College
Drake U
Des Moines
Simpson
Iowa Wesleyan
Knoxville
Central
Wendell Hill
Howard Tagliabue
Clair Gifford
Galen Cheuvrant
Cheuvront
Bill Bennett
Red Veldhuis
Andy Bubon
Dick Schultz
Farmers Exchange Members Attend Des Moines Meeting
Members of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa hosted visitors from the local cooperative elevator on Thursday March 20 1950. The group toured the Des Moines terminal elevator capacity 1 750 000 bushels and viewed the association office building at 1101 Walnut Street while a grain department officer presented a daily market broadcast. Attendees included Raymond Robus John C Hiemstra Clarence S Van Gorp and many others.
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Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa (Cooperative
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Association
Walnut Street
Grain Department
Raymond Robus
John C. Hiemstra
Clarence S. van Gorp
John R. van Gorp
Teunis T. Verros
Bert C. van Hemert
Marion Wichhart
Arie van Engelhoven
Gerrit Ustermarkt
Jacob J. de Haan
A. J. Terlouw
Gerrit A. Ustermarkt
Jas. R. Vander Waal
Bert Vander Werff
Marion Tyssel
Talk on Television Delights Pella Club Members
Rotary and Kiwanis members joined for a dinner and a lively talk by Charles Peebler of Des Moines on television development. He traced coaxial cables from 90 feet with 300 wires to 4200 wires, capable of 1800 conversations and three programs, and demonstrated gadgets. Iowa’s favorable terrain aids cross state programs beamed by concrete towers slated for completion by October.
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Rotary
Kiwaniss
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Babe Tysseling
Kiwanis
Stuart Kuyper
0. Bosworth
Oskaloosa
Ile
Charles Peebler
Bell Telephone Co
Des Moines
Peebler
Mr. Peebler
Lowa
Towa
Iowa
Traffic accidents occur mainly in clear dry weather
A study notes that three of four traffic accidents happen when weather is clear and roads are dry, suggesting driver error and speed factors dominate in good conditions.
Energetic Action and Community Cooperation Whipping Old Problem
John Neagle of Knox ville, formerly a Des Moines photographer, opens a modern studio on the square in Pella. For one week sittings are free with proofs, inviting local families, weddings, and events while developing film and making copies. Street marker program advances with aluminum signs funded by merchants, Rotary, and Kiwanis, with volunteers sought to set posts.
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Register & Tribune
Dingeman
Neagle
Pella
Rotary
Kilwanis
Bke
Veterans’ Societies
Connie van Roekel
Ralph Ver Meer
Iowa business activity climbs in early 1950 most sectors up
Iowa economists report the first two months of 1950 showed overall activity above early 1949 levels. Department store sales slipped about 4 percent in January due to price effects. Construction rose 72 percent. Farm prices rose about 6 percent helped by hogs cattle and calves. Lead ing cities bank loans and deposits inched up. Non farming employment fell with mining and durable goods down. Uninsured unemployment rose to 16 100 in February, up 6 500 in two months.
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Towa City
Iowa
Towa
State University of Iowa
Iowa Business Digest
Digest
Lowa
Glee Clubs and Band Concert Tonight at Pella High
Pella High students showcase the Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club Mixed Chorus and Band in a concert this evening at the high school auditorium They will perform pieces planned for the Oskaloosa memorial contest The 25 cent admission helps transport soloists and groups The program begins at 7 30 o clock and previews the Saturday event in Oskaloosa with the final state contest at Centerville
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Pella High
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Centerville
Mulder to Speak at Second Reformed Church Sunday
Dr. John R. Mulder former Central College professor and president of Western Theological Seminary Holland Mich will preach at Second Church Sunday morning He will also lead conferences at the College and speak in Oskaloosa Sunday evening
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John R. Mulder
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michi
Mulder
Oskaloosa
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D. M
Central Ball Club
Drake
Wesleyan
Farmers Exchange
Pella Club
Jean Kuyper
John Neagle
John Neale
Connie van Roekeb Ph Ver
Pelin
Pella High School
H. S. Glee Clubs
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