Miss Jeanne Van Gorkom Proclaimed Queen of the Festival
Farmers in Marion County vote Friday April 17 for a Soil District Commissioner to succeed Ralph S. Grundman whose term ends. Ballot includes Grundman and possibly other names. voting sites in Pella Otley Summit Red Rock with judges named. Contour demonstrations planned nearby to promote soil work and farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Soils District Commission
Ralph S. Grundman
Grundman
Mr. Grundman
Pella
Peter van Zante
Iail
Otley Purl van Hemert
Summit
Red Rock
Gitley
van Zante
Elmer Nollen
Otley
Earl Amble
Burt Stevenson
Highway 14
Knoxville
Sugar Card Registration Set for May 4 and 5
War Production Board chairman Donald M. Nelson and Price Administrator Leon Henderson stated on April 4 1942 that the sugar rationing program will proceed as scheduled and urged schools to cooperate. Civilians will register May 4 and 5 with trade registration set for the prior week. Buerkens, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Leon Henderson
Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform at Central College
On Thursday April 16 the Chicago Little Philharmonic under Dr Eric Sorantin will give a matinee in Bouwstra Chapel on Central College campus at 9 15. The 12 member orchestra is open to the public without charge and has previously pleased local audiences with classical and lighter works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Little Philharmonica
Eric Sorantin
Bouwstra Chapel
Central College
Pella
Rationing law now criminal with 1942 act
The Office of Price Administration announces that willful violations of rationing laws are subject to criminal penalties under the Second War Powers Act of 1942. Acting Price Administrator John E Hamm warns that violations may bring up to a $10,000 fine and one year in jail. Enforcements aims to curb illicit trafficking in rationed articles and prosecute those who misrepresent supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
John E.hamm
Roosevelt
War Production Board
OPA
Hamat
Department of Justice
Lae
Hamm
Woman Injured in Kitchen Accident on Tuesday
A woman fell on the kitchen floor Tuesday, breaking her elbow and spraining her ankle. She is confined to bed and receiving care.
Pella Entries Rated Well Up in Music Contest
Pella hosted over a thousand musicians from twenty five schools for the State District Music Contest. Pella earned twelve Division I ratings out of twenty one entries, with both boys and girls glee clubs, mixed chorus, and the band scoring top honors under Miss Anne Tysseling and Robert Ruby. The standout was Oskaloosa’s instrumental department earning nineteen of twenty one Division I ratings, with the contest held across three venues in two days and judged by noted educators from Des Moines Iowa City and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vander Ploeg
Pella
Anne Tysseling
Robert Ruby
Oskaloosa
Second Reformed Church
B. Pearl Mapel
Des Moines
Ansel Martin
Iowa City
W. KE
Hays
Iowa
Colk
James P. Robertson
Bringfield
Missouri
Waldo Eycott
Ottumwa
George Venable
Columbia
Missour
Forensic squad trip to Minneapolis yields lessons and laughter
The C.U. 1 Forensic Squad spent a strenuous week in Minneapolis with Pi Kappa Delta. They toured Wold-Chamberlain Airport now a naval training station, the Memorial Union, and six foot globe exhibits. Karl Mundt spoke on speech and war, warning that rhetoric can mold peace or danger. John Tor Louw faced police trouble as romance beckoned him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darin Meier
Art Grull
Minneapolis
Central
Central Lutheran Church
Pi Kapi Delta
Haster
Wwe
Fairview
Ison Hotel
National Kappa Delta
Tt Gs
Romeos
Verne Mouw
Red Bug
Radison
Wold-Chamberlain
United States
Tokyo
U. S
Seven Lakes
Minnapolis
Minnehaha
Memorial Union
United States Navy
Pi Kappa Delta
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Pi Kappa
America
John Tor Louw
John
Jennings Brothers Open New Pella Market Saturday
Jennings Brothers announce the opening of their fourth store in Pella on Saturday April 18. The cash and carry market will offer clean fresh meats and groceries, with AL De Wit handling the meat department and M Mo McCormick overseeing Webster City operations before local management is solidified. The store promises low prices and a welcoming event with staff introductions and specials.
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de Wit Grocery
Jennings Brothers
Knoxville
Pric
Tie
AL de Wit
Wit
Jonenings Brothers
Pella
M. Mo McCorick
Webster City
Pell
Certificates to Be Awarded Home Nursing Class
The Red Cross Home Nursing class conducted by Miss Lucile Brunsting will hold two to four pm Tuesday, April 28, at city hall Red Cross office with an open house. An interesting program includes a play Scarlet Fever in Rural Home, two movies, and a possible Health Department speaker. Refreshments will be served. men or women may attend, especially those interested in a future class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Home Nursing
Lucile Brunsting
Ueir
Red Cross
Pictures of Della boys in service for Tulip Festival
Request to bring photos of Della boys in service and others from Pella with post office address Pella before induction to Wilson's Jewelry. Display during the Tulip Festival. Include known addresses. If possible, send postcard size pictures. If uniform photos unavailable, bring any other pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Boys
Pella
Wilson
Local youths face delays during ride sharing mishap
An incomplete report notes a youth began hitchhiking earlier than others, was left waiting by Owatonna fire chief at the wrong corner, and spent the night in a well. the group later delivered him to Graham Hall. Marion Van Gorp visited relatives in Grand Rapids Michigan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
Minn
John
Graham Hall
Marion van Gorp
Grand Rapids, Mich
Registration of Men 45 to 65 Monday Apr 27 1942
Fourth registration for Mahaska County Iowa to register men aged 45 to 64 on Monday April 27 1942 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Locations include Oskaloosa Red Cross room and area township voting houses with advance registrations April 25 26. Registrants sick or hospitalized should notify their chief registrar of their area.
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Mahaska County
Iowa
Mahaska Countieas Board
Mahaska
Leslie Jones
Oska
Henry Veenstra
AAA
Regivtrar
Oskaloosit
Oskaloosa
Phices
Red Cross
Coy
Teoria
W. Borgir
Harner
Leighton
Con de Pronger
Oliver
Ford Garage
Chronicle
Marion County Board
Public inspector reviews Pella schools facilities
D Miller regional supervisor from the State Department of Public Instruction spent Thursday morning touring Pella Public Schools. His responsibilities included equipment, schedules, janitor service, teacher certification and school morale. A written report on the visit will be provided to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Miller
State Department of Public Instruction
Ilis
Miller
Fort Dodge
Fhe
Elected to High Honor By the Citizens of Pella
Miss Jeanne Van Gorkom of Pella will be Queen of the 1942 Tulip Time, announced at the kickoff banquet at the Legion Hall. Attendants include Miss Janet Vande Kieft Miss Ruth Klein Miss Mareia Ver Stee and Miss Theresa Wormhoudt. The event, backed by Gov. Wilson’s wartime morale push, drew a packed audience and featured performances and a costume pledge drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jeanne van Gorkom
Marcia Ver Steeg
Janet Vande Kieft
Theresa Wormhoudt
Ruth Klein
George van Gorkom
T. G. Fultz
Legion Hall
Miss van Gorkom
Pella High School
Tion
Bert Vande Kieft
Tunis Klein
Mareia Ver Stee
George Ver Stee
H. O. Wormhoudt
B. F. Vander Linden
Chamber of Commerce
Vander Linden
George Wilson
P Tour
Virginia Carpenter
Madeline Vander Zyl
Joy Hackett
S. A. Sandren
Bert Baron
Georgeass
HI. O. Wormhoudt
HP. van Gorp
Tunis Kempkes
James’ Veenman
Lon Wormhoudt
Fred den Kurger
Charles Dykstra
Ralph Grandman
Arie Schilder
Fultz
de Jong Floral Company
F. E. Lewis
Osekaloosa
C. C. Buerkens
Ruerkens
Dean Williams
Central College
Jack Boatsma
Rolscreen
Verle Ver Dught
Rooms Wanted for Tulip Time in Pella
The Pella Historical Society seeks spare rooms during Tulip Time. If you can rent accommodations, contact Mrs. D C Van Zante, Chairman Committee on Housing, 1106 Broadway, phone Black 153. Demand each year is high. open your home to visitors.
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The
Pella
Heirlooms Sought For Tulip Window Display
A Tulip window display seeks heirlooms and antiques. Interested parties should notify the committee at once and contact Joe Stientjes at the Gamble Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stientjes
Gamble
Central College Historian to Discuss Liberty on WOL Ames
Professor of history at Central College will discuss Liberty over radio station WOL in Ames on 640. The program aims to explore themes of freedom and civic values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ura ‘Anes
Central College
Discu
Liberty
WOL
Ames
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Uncle Sam
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