Optimistic Tulip Time Outlook Highlighted By Chamber
Men of the Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a steak dinner at the Country Club and a business meeting led by Jack Boatsma. Edith Le Cocq sang two numbers from Call Me Madam while Park Commission plans for a new color fountain and restored old fountain were outlined. Van Sittert reported on Tulip Time progress, bleacher purchases, and weather timing. He urged quick funding and local window displays, noting visiting groups and the Spring Fair faced weather hiccups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Monevening
Jack Boatsma
Gene Stientjes
Siebelt Hettinga
Vander
Garden Square
Pool Park
Uned
Neced Sve
Ee Ore
Ipolder
Ins
Dlepis
W. D. van Sittert
van Sittert
To Teach Flower Arrangements at Legion Hall May 5
The Pella Historical Society invites residents to learn foyer arranging and corsage making from Mrs. Paul E. Perry at the Legion Hall. She appears Saturday after 5, at 2 o'clock, with another Chronicle feature to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Pella
Historical Society
Paul E. Perry
Chronicle
First Christian Reformed Church to Welcome Rev Van Heukelem
The First Christian Reformed Church invites worshippers next Sunday for morning and evening services with Rev Clarence Van Heukelem hospital pastor at Bethesda Sanitarium Denver Colo. Bethesda, once tuberculosis care, now a hospital for the mentally afflicted. Tornado victims in western Michigan cause a large offering by church members. Gerrit Van Roekel from Central College is local board member. Estimated Christian Reformed losses exceed 1.5 million dollars with less than half insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Clarence van Heukelem
Bethesda Sanatorium
Denver
Colo
Reformed and
Christian Reformed Churches of America
House of Mercy
Bethesda
Pella
Gerrit van Roekel
Central College
First Church
Western Michigan
Christian Reformed Churches
Lovely Flower Show Planned For Tulip Time
The 1956 Tulip Time Flower Show in Pella is being organized by the Flower Show Committee. Co chairs handle schedule entries publicity and staging with names listed for entries judging hostess properties and more. Readers are urged to save the schedule page and assist in promoting another successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
J. G. Klein
S. van Vliet
F. Whalley
A.’Bruinekool
Joe Shultz
C. Buerkens
R. Grundman
W. Bean
Gene Wormhoudt
John’ Ver Meer
Cochairmen
Spring Conference and Tea at Second Reformed Pella
The annual Spring Conference and Packing Tea of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Union RCA was held at the Second Reformed Church in Pella on Thursday April 12 with representatives from over 30 societies of the Pella Classis. Leaders led devotions, discussions formed plans for the coming year, and an afternoon program featured Miss Beth Marcus and a high school sextet. The day concluded with a display of hospital supplies and a tea hosted by the church ladies. The following day volunteers packed 35 cartons of supplies for hospitals in Arabia and Japan with help from local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCA
Second Reformed Church
H. C. Vander Meulen
Nelson ‘Terpstra
Lloyd van Zante
George Menning
Des Moines
Fi Church
U. S
Pella
Elmer van
Pella High School
Harold Ver Meer Named June Dairy Month Chairman
Harold Ver Meer of Pell is named chairman of Marion County June Dairy Month committee for this year. Al Hagen announces that Des Moines, as state chairman, heads the local group planning activities to promote dairy farming, with district meetings to discuss supplies and promotional projects highlighting dairy food value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Harold Ver Meer
Pell
al Hagen
Des Moines
Ver Meer
Iowa
Joon
Central Split Twin Bill with Wartburg Knights
Central's young baseball team split a doubleheader with Wartburg, losing 11-1 in the opener amid a string of errors and unearned runs, then winning the nightcap 7-3 as Wartburg misplayed in a late-inning rally. Eldon Schulte and Dick Gorham led Central’s hitters while pitching steadiness held the rest of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Wartburg
Luther
Simpson
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Buena Vista
Parsons
Bob Cage
Runnells
Carlassenaar
Kregel
Blundes
The
Knights
Ron Huiregtse
Huibregtse
Darrell Brand
Stan Kittleson
Brand
Phil Schrank
Eldon Schulte
Dick Gorham
Darrell Albers
Lew Lundy
Schulte
Gorham
Tulip Queen Coming-Out Party Tuesday Evening
The Tulip Time fan event for the queen and attendants will be held Tuesday evening April 24 at 8:00 in the Legion. organized by five committee members, it features songs by Edith Le Cocq and a Dutch song by a Central College student, with Gwen Van den Berg to be presented in a self composed skit. Kenneth Vander Linden will MC, punch and cookies served, and the house is expected to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Legion
R. J. Blecha
Robert Klein
Paul Farrer
Louis Kuyper
Norman Annis
Edith le Cocq
Holland
Central College
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Gwen Vanden Berg
Kenneth Vander Linden
Calvary Church Sponsors Visual Talk on Holy Land
Calvary Church hosts a slide lecture by Del Donahoo from Des Moines on the Holy Land and The Netherlands at Calvary Christian Reformed High School. The Mr. and Mrs. Society sponsors the event. tickets 50 cents adults, 25 cents children under 15, 10 cents reserve. Tickets available April 21 at Vander Ploeg's Bakery or at door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Netherlands
del Don
Des Moines
Society of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Vander Ploeg
Valley School Students Fly With Mr Van Vliet
On Thursday April 5 Mr John Van Vliet gave Valley School children and their teacher Thelma Van He mert an airplane ride. It was many for the first airplane experience as part of a Transportation unit. The children thanked him for his patient piloting and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Vliet
Valley School
Thelma van Hemert
van Vliet
Dutch Festival Planned for Edgerton July 1956
The Edgerton Civic Club and the Legion Post sponsor the seventh annual Dutch Festival to be held in Edgerton Minnesota on Wednesday and Thursday July 18 and 19 1956. Parades occur each evening at 7 10 featuring twenty five or more bands while Klein's Midway offers diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton
Minnesota
Klein's Midway
Edgerton Civic Club
The
Legion Post
Four Mexicans Deported After Suit Theft In Osceola
Immigration officials ordered the four men removed to Mexico after they stole nine suits in Osceola. Local authorities reported the incident and contacted federal agents who arranged the deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mexico
Bethesda Pastor Speaks at Leighton Church Tonight
Reverend Clarence Van Heukelom, pastor of Bethesda Sanitorium in Denver, speaks at two Leighton meetings April 19 and 20. He will show hospital pictures and address the Consistorial Union at Ebenezer Reformed Church on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. and speak to Christian Reformed and Protestant Reformed attendees at Second Christian Reformed Church of Pell at 6:00 p.m. Friday. women invited to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Heukelom
Bethesda
Denver
Colorado
van Heukelom
Consistorial Union of the Reformed Church
Pella Classis
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Christian Reformed Church
Pell
Mission Circle Presents One Act Play April 26
The Mission Circle of Third Reformed Church will stage its annual one act drama The House on the Sand on Thursday April 26 at 8:00 pm in the church auditorium. Mrs Lew Lundy directs with an opening devotional by local members. Cast includes Thomas Reynolds Orlo De Bruin Maud Reynolds Fern De Adel Alec Reynolds Verlan Van Rheenen Phyllis Reynolds Marilyn Van Essen Max Reynolds Jim Redeker Dan Mulvaney Norm VanderZyl Rose Mulvaney Darlene Monster Evelyn Dykstra and Mrs Sniggles Joyce M Van Roekel. A social hour follows in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle of
Third Reformed Church
Lew Lundy
Orlo de Bruin
Fern den Adel
Kermen Huyser
Carol Bakker
Alvin van Roekel
Thomas Reynolds
Maud Reynold
Fern de Adel
Alec Reynold
Verlan van Rheenen
Phyllis Renolds
Marilyn van’ Essen
Max Reynolds
Jim Redeker
Dan Mulvaney
Norm Vander ‘Zyl
Rose Mulvaney
Darlene Monster
Mag
Evelyn Dykstra
Sniggles
Joyce M. van Roekel
Organize Explorer Scout Group Meeting Planned
Tonight at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Second Re formed Church fathers and prospective Explorer Scouts will discuss organizing a local group for Pella. Sponsor is the Second Reformed Church with boys aged 14 to 16 invited and a film on Explorer activities to be shown by a Tall Corn Council representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Tall Corn Council
The Rock presented at Trinity Church tonight
The Trinity Reformed Church young people present the three act play The Rock this Thursday evening at 7 45 p m. Set in Capernaum during the life of Christ the production follows Simon Peter's character development. A social hour follows the show and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Capernaum
Christ
Simon Peter
New Trinity Church
College Chorus Wins Grand Prize at Talent Show
The men’s chorus from Pella High School captured top honors at the Benefit Talent Show held Monday evening April 9. The 16 performers directed by Dean Van Haaften earned $25, split as $10 for first place in their division and $15 as overall prize. Pieces included Thirls of Ivy and Dry Bones with sound effects. Prize money will fund more music purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
J. C. Toom
Harold Wortman
Dean van Haaften
Boys Honored by Rotary Club for Good Citizenship
Six upper elementary students were named representative citizens by their classmates and received pocket knives at the Pella Rotary Club dinner. A demonstration using mineral water contrasted good and poor conduct, linking mineral content to bright light. Honorees include Lincoln fifth, Webster fifth, Grade six and seven students with listed addresses and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Pella
Roy Stults
Doin
Lincoln
Karmen Huyser
William
Washington
Jerry Breen
Gerald
Main
Webster
Henry Ver Ploeg
Gradus
Peace
Dennis Klyn
Jim
Independence
Robert Vos
Hazel
Robert Vander Waal
Elmer
Women’s Club
Pella students stage Call Me Madam aiding 107000 drive
Irving Berlin operetta Call Me Madam will headline a Tulip Time Iowa premiere in Pella with a 14 piece jazz pit, directed by Robert Groeters. The senior class fund drive seeks 107000 dollars using fake money and a raffle like exchange, with tickets for donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Berlin
Visitor Praises Pella Tulip Time Folder
Verne Orr of Verne Orr Motors in Pasadena praises Pella Tulip Time Folder in a Des Moines letter dated April 4. He and Minnie Van Nieuwaal plan to share several copies with friends, calling the piece one of the most attractive he has ever seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Orr
Verne Orr Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Colorado Street
Pasadena
California
Pella
Kramer Talks Dutch Teaching Profession To Local Grade Teachers
Klaas Kramer, principal of Pella Christian Grade School, spoke to Lincoln building grade teachers last week about teaching in the Netherlands. He contrasted higher salaries and lifelong tenure with thorough multi subject exams, intense competition, and strong social regard for teachers in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
The
Netherlands
Holland
Klaas Kramer
Pella Ch Tian
Lincoln
America
Want Entries In Tulip Time Baby Parade
Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber supervise the Baby Parade section for the Festival parade. They seek entries quickly. Mothers with youngsters may register at Wilson Jewelry Store, 705 Franklin, phone 146. Newcomers welcome. Mothers and babies in Dutch costumes. babies in heirloom cabs, go carts, or express wagons. Dads in costume may assist. Babies up to three years. Each child receives a small gift. Registration runs through Tulip Week. early signup boosts parade success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Misses Wilson
Lefeber
Wilson Jewelry
Franklin
Lessons from America on School Discipline
Mr. Kramer praised American progress in many areas while noting the rigid discipline in some schools. He said American schools could learn from certain practices, while others reflect advanced methods, and his talk was well received by pupils and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kramer
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Peoce
Marion de Zwarte
Ae van
Zante
Eddysvile
Beth Marcus
New Pella
Chronicle News
Gilbert Bandstra
Grinnell
Walnut Grove
Pelle
Karla
Jerry
Ronnie
Wartburg Knights
James Graham
Tulip Queen
Calvary Church
del Donahoo
Minn
Leighton Church
Mission Circle
Explorer Scout
Trinity Church
College Chorus
H. S
Uncle Sam
Barry
High School Auditorm
Omick
Berg Highchool
Jaz
Robert Rittenhouse
CUI
Robert Smith
Central Music Department
Mary de Vries
Mr. Smith
Roger Atkins
Roger Bruggink
Wilfred Fiet
Paul Kirkwood
Elliot Tanis
Mr. Rittenhouse
Robert Eggebeen
Bob Barnes
Roland Euwema
Kenneth Keuning
Steve Barnes
Steve Bell
Robert van Hal
Laurence Groeters
Conn
Mr. Grooters
Phyllis Vandehaar
Darlene van Zemeren
Lynn Spoelstra
Marian Ross
Barbara Ebbers
Ardell Navis
Judy Cook
Nella de Jong
Jane Reynen
Eileen Heideman
Pauline Doorenbos
Lorraine ‘Wabbena
Gordon de Jong
Wilmer Ver Meer
Larry Suntken
Allen Vander ‘Well
Jim Dahm
Bob de Jong
Bill Smith
Bob Sherman
Walt’ Henrichsen
Dan Foote
Sally Adams
Lichtenberg
Australia
Cordova
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