Progress in Tulip Festival and Centennial Preparations
Kiwanis members heard from Paul Haagen and M M Dockendorff on Tulip Time and Pella Centennial planning. Highlights include a two-stage outdoor pageant at the swimming pool park with 16 scenes, Dutch Village features, housing and costumes needs, queen balloting, street cleaning, and a coast-to-coast radio hookup.
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Haagen
Central College
Pella
Dominic Scholte
Holland
Dockendorff
Buerkens
Mary van Gorp
D. C. van Zante
Matt Heerema
Gene Stientjes
Anthony Tusseling
Harry Grand
Penney
Emma Jo Langerak
Gil Boat
Cora van Willigen
Bert Boat
Pete Kuyper
van Roekel
Jordan Hall
Iowa
Will Practice Dutch Folk Games At Gym Tonight
The Tulip Festival introduces Dutch folk games as a new feature with rhythmic movements set to tuneful music. The revival of these games in our country welcomes all ages to learn. practice is tonight in the College Gymnasium at 8:00.
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Netherlands
Builders Offer Services To Tulip Time Committees
Pella carpenters pledge a day of work for Tulip Time preparations with 27 volunteers. Foremen and workers will build stage seating at Pool Park on Saturday April 29th, rain date April 26th, proving public spirit and factory foremen leadership for the festival.
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Pella
Dan Dingeman
Donald Waechter
Martin A. de Jong
Loren Vander Zyl
Pool Park
Herman Veenstra
Frank van Veen
Dick R. Gosselinik
Andrew Hoeksema
Frank Roose
Gideon Roose
Ray Roose
Dick Bogard
Arnold Bogaard
Ben van Zante
Peter Ten Hagen
Garrett de Boer
Richard Lautenbach
John P. van Rees
Arie de Reus
John van der Leest
Martin de Jong Keeke Michmershuizen
Casper Lautenbach
John van Vark
George Gezel
Marvin van Gorp
Nick van Gorp
Joe Nunnikhoven
John Vande Noord
Jacob van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
van Zante
van Maanen
Mixed Chorus of Christian High To Sing Tuesday
The Mixed Chorus of Pella Christian High School under Mr. Fred Vander Schaaf will present its annual program in Pella on Tuesday evening April 22 at 8 00 in the First Christian Reformed Church auditorium. Mr. Mark Fakkema secretary of the National Union of Christian Schools will also appear to discuss the growth of the Christian School movement across America and will speak on The Interest of Christian America in Christian Schools. He has delivered numerous addresses recently in the west and Denver areas and will speak on KRNT and KFGQ stations. The public is invited and urged to attend.
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Pella
Fakkema
Denver
KRNT
Des Moines
KFGQ
Boone
Iowa
Polir
No Draaiorgel for Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan
A clipping shared with H K Pals notes Amsterdam citizens plan to gift Holland Michigan a genuine Amsterdam draaiorgel to honor Tulip Time visitors. A committee will raise funds, aiming to bring Dutch atmosphere to the festival. Expatriates Warner Vande Voort and Dr I J Lubbers from Pella are asked to help secure the organ’s arrival and installation.
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H. K. Pals
Hilversum
Netherlands
Holland
Michigan
Amsterdam
Onveryalscht
Amster- Well
Pella
Warner Vande Voort
I. J. Lubbers
Ball Game At City Park This Afternoon
City Park grounds in Independence on East Second Street hosts a thursday afternoon baseball game at 2 30 pm. Central College opens its season versus Iowa Wesleyan, the first of six home games in five weeks. Wesleyan upset Penn 9 to 4 in a referenced prior matchup. admission is free for fans.
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Independence
East Second Street
Central College
Iowa Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Penn
Pella Teachers To Be Offered Pay Raises Next Fall
The Pella Board of Education met in a special session to plan next year’s staff. All teachers were re elected, though some may not return. Those who plan to stay will receive new contracts with salary increases for the coming year. Grade teachers in 1947-
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Board of Education
Salary Increases Planned For School Year
Forty eight staff will receive from 1800 to 2100 dollars yearly based on training and experience. In the High School with four year degrees salaries range from 2200 to 3000 dollars by training, assignment, and months of instruction. The total rise is about 16 percent over fall contracts and will add roughly 10600 dollars to the upcoming instructional budget.
Pella Tulip Festival Visit Brightens Iowa Capitol
A Des Moines Register account details Pella residents in period costumes marching into the Iowa Statehouse on Thursday April 10 to promote a May tulip festival in Marion County. The delegation included T G Fultz in prewar dress, Miss Marcia Kuyper tap dancing in wooden shoes, and Gov. Blue receiving wooden shoes and tulips.
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Des Moines Register
Statehouse
Pella
Towa House
Marion County
Robert D. Blue
Gus T. Kuester
Pellans
T. G. Fultz
Pola Burgemeester
Pell
Fultz
Netherlands
Leonore Guass
Marcia Kuyper
Iowa State College
V F W Plans Bingo Party For Tonight
The public is invited to attend a bingo party planned by the Howard D. Ver Steeg Post No. 5242 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars tonight at the Legion. The post, still young, seeks a dedicated clubroom to serve the community on a larger, fuller basis.
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V.F.W. Post
Legion
Howard D. Ver Steeg
Veteraans
Warg
Kentucky Law Bans Clay Pigeon Shooting During Breeding Season
In Kentucky, a new law prohibits shooting clay pigeons during the breeding season of birds. The measure aims to protect wildlife and regulate shooting activities within the state.
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Kentucky
Seven Nominated For City Queen Amid Festival Polls
Citizens nominate young women for queen and attendants as ballots tally at Van Sittert Store. Seven top nominees named for official ballot. election set for Saturday April 19 at the City Office with polls from 1 to 6 pm. Winners announced the week of April 28 at a public kickoff meeting.
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Chronicle
van Sittert
Dutch Costume Display At Legion Hall Friday
T T T members plan a Dutch costume afternoon this Friday April 18 from 1 30 p m to 6 p m at the Legion Hall featuring costumes from Dutch provinces except Limburg. Volunteers are asked to provide knowledge pictures or apparel and to bring costumes for exchange. Tulip Time committee has 1000 wooden shoes from Holland. if arrivals occur they will be sold by Pella merchants. Community support and authentic dress are encouraged for Tulip Time.
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T.T.T
Legion Hall
Limburg
A. F. Tysseling
T.T.T. Society
Tulip Time Visitors Seek Rooms For Festival Guests
Mrs. D. C. Van Zante appeals again for lodging during Tulip Time as only two rooms were listed after her first notice. Inquiries arrive daily and no assurances can be given. Hosts are urged to open homes or double up, with rates of 1.50 per room for one and 2.60 for two people, and to contact Block 168 or 1005 Broadway, Pella.
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D. C. van Zante
the Chronicle
Clean Up Campaign Aims For City on Monday
The city plans a doorstep cleanup for The Festival with residents urged to place junk in curbside containers. Collections proceed Monday and Tuesday in wards 1 and 4, and Tuesday and Wednesday in wards 2 and 3. Tin and cane may be collected. ash piles are not. If a container is to be left, a written notice should be placed on it.
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T.G. Fujts
al- Jaya
Chronicle Wins Recognition in NEA Contest
The Chronicle placed fourth in the National Editorial Better Newspaper Contests for Best Editorials at the NEA convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Included were two consecutive issues with three editorials assessed on topic scope, leadership, literary quality, and typography among Iowa weekly entrants.
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The
Chronicle
N.E.A
Fort Worth
Texas
Iowa
Red Oak Express
Oakland Acorn
Laurens Sun
Pella Chronicle
Red Oak Xpress
Monticello Express
Lake Mills Graphic
Ida County Pioneer Record
Mitchell County Press
Osago
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
Carnival in Flanders shown at Douwatra Chapel
Townspeople are invited to a French produced film set in the Low Countries under Spanish rule. Subtitled in English, the 17th century story follows Boom residents facing a Spanish duke’s visit as women manage the crisis. The film screens Tuesday evening at 8:00.
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Flanders
Boom
Peet
Pella
Ife
Low Countries
Douwatra
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M. M. Dockendorff
Interes
Talis
Christian High
City Park
B. H. Langersk
N. Vander Ploeg
Senate
Robert Blue
Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Vander Linden
Lenora Scholte van Dellen
North Main
B. H. Langerak
Lou B. Wormhoudt
Arie
Schilder
Dan Maulpalder
Ed J
Pearl) van Gorp
Dan Meulpalder
Burgemeister
T.G. Fults
Klompen
State
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Chapel
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