Election of Tulip Queen Draws Keen Local Interest
Citizens cast more than five hundred votes by close of polls for the 12th Annual Tulip Tone festival. Names of finalists are known to committee members but withheld from the public until the canvass is complete. A coronation party is planned for April 29 at the Legion Hall with entertainment leading to the final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fultz
Safard
Historical Society
Chamber of Comerce
Legion Hall
Ruth den Adel
Lorine de Haan
Beulah de ‘Heer
Mildred Hagen
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Ella Jane’ van Sittert
Ruth Vogelaar
Ruth Vroon
Wanted Entries In Baby Section Of Tulip Time Parade
Miss Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber solicit early entries for the 1949 Tulip Time Parade Baby Section. Any carriage and baby outfit can be prettied for a colorful display. dads may compete with mothers. Babies up to age two receive mementoes, with tips from past participants and help from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Wilson
Lefeber
Tian
Sunday Vespers to Feature Negro Spirituals in Douwstra Chapel
Sunday at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel Mrs LeCoca will speak briefly on negro spirituals then lead two groups of songs. The program includes organ numbers based on spirituals and the public is invited to share this vocal and musical devotional experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra
Douwstra Chapel
Body of Private Van Setten Arrives At Pella Today
The body of Private Anthonie Van Setten killed in action in Holland on September 27, 1944, will arrive with a unity escort in Pella today. Memorial services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM at Van Dyk Funeral Home with the First Christian Reformed Church pastor presiding. Members of the Van Veen-Van Lemert Post American Legion will render military honors. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthonie van Setten
Holland
Pella
Thursay
van Dyk
8 Vroon
Chr Tian Reformed
van Veen-Van Lemert
American Legion
Anthony van Setten
Winners Named in V F W Auxiliary Essay Contest
The V F W Auxiliary Essay Contest results list Melvin Hien as first prize winner, Ruth Koo as second, and Anne Gooetink as third. Judges praised originality across all essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Pella
Melvin Hien
Peste Pel Hush
Dedlere
Ruth Koo
500
Washinton
Pella Christian Hieh
Anne Gooetink
Pella Hush School
America
Birdsall
Central
Callewes
Andrew C Howell Died at 83 in Iowa City
Andrew C Howell of Iowa City died at Mercy hospital Friday at age 83. Born near Pella to Saul S Howell and Rhoda Craven Trawell, he lived in Westchester and later Iowa City. He worked in rail and banking before joining Shrader Drug Co. and Howell Shrad in livestock mineral feeds for fifty years. Active in Baptist Church Masons Odd Fellows public library and school boards he was buried in Oakland Cemetery after funeral at the Masonica Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
M. de Jang
Petha
Chronicle
Down City Fresh Citizen
Andrew C. Howell
Mercy Hospital
Towa Ci
Sen T
Pella
Saul So Howell
Rhoda Craven
Oakland
Californi
Towa
Alvin Craven
Westchester
Iowa City
Mr. Howell
Cynthiabeth Williams
Washington, Iowa
Town City
Close Oilmill
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co
W. E. Shrader
D. J Hoover
Shrader Drug Co
Howell-Shrad
de Jong
Tloyd
Saul S. Howell
Lloyd
Baptist Church
Masonic
Odd Fellow
Chautauqua Board
Towa City
Four top essays named in Marion County contest
Marion County judges select four top essays from twenty seven seventh and eighth graders in the Iowa Development Essay Contest. First prize goes to Kathleen Filliman for Why I want to Live in Iowa. Additional honors go to essays by Evelyn Shewmann Doris Jean Dockendorff Colleen Hendrix and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Lowa
Kathleen Filliman
St. Anthony’s School
Knoxville
Herbert Hoover
Evelyn Shewman
Towa
Pella residents donate record March of Dimes total
The Pella community raised 660.64 for the March of Dimes in a standout campaign. Contributors include George Ver Steeg, Bill Baird, Central College with Mr Prins and Mr Mentink, Marie Lefehr, Cornelia Wilson, Holland Theatre, and area schools. The Marion County bank counting team and Mrs Nesbit’s drive committee counted and delivered the funds, showing strong local support for a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
George Ver Steeg
The
Chronicle
Buerkens
Bill Baird
Central College
Prins
Mentink
Marie Lefeher
Cornelia Wilson
Holland Theatre
Vanden Berg
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Va Legion Auxilious
Union Christian Aid Ladies
W. W. Club
Lincoln
Webster
Marion County Bank
Ralph Ver Meer
Kenneth Bean
Margaret, Klyn
Carrie Ries
Alice Hoekxema
Quota Set For Marion County In Bond Drive
Governor William Beardsley addressed about 100 Iowa leaders at a dinner in Des Moines as state and county drives were announced. Iowa’s Opportunity Drive quota for bonds is 60 million dollars, with Marion County set at 414076. The drive runs May 15 to June 30 to support savings bonds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William §. Beardsley
United Savings Bonds Division
Towa
Hotel Savery
Washington, D. G
Truman
Iowa
Beardsley
Herbert L. Horton
Des Moines
John S.nolen
Grinnell
Horton
Roger F. Warin
Savings
Marion County
Church Services and Events Across Local Churches
The Churches Second Reformed Church and Baptist Church announce Sunday schedule details for April 24. Edward H. Tanis and Gerrit Vander Luyt will deliver morning and evening messages. Activities include Sunday School at 9:40, morning worship at 10:30, and evening praise at 7:40, with Junior C E and youth services throughout the day. A midweek prayer service is planned with Praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Edward HW. Tanis
Forevermore
Junior C. E
C.E
Lou Ann le Cocq
Marilla Vander Meulen
College C
Haverkamp
Resurrection and Gospel Hall Services at Des Moines Speaker
PROT REF CHURCH M Gritters pastor announces Lord's Day services at 9 80 1 30 focus on Revelation 20 5 The First Resurrection. Gospel Hall schedule includes Thursday ministry meeting and Sunday events 9 40 Sunday School 10 15 Bible Class 11 00 Breaking of Bread 7 30 gospel meeting with a capable Des Moines speaker all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gritters
Gospel Hall
Des Moines
Disciplines of Discipleship at Rand College Service
The program lists morning Bible study on the disciplines of discipleship at 10:45 am and worship at 5 am with Dr. Wm. Van Lugt. A sermon titled The Gospel is to be delivered by Mrs. Reuben Van Hemert at 7:30 pm followed by Victorious Christ. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Borst
Rand College
Wm. van Lugt
Reuben van Hemert
Easter Cantata and Communion at First Reformed Church
First Reformed Church observed Easter with lilies arranged as a cross. Rev. A Haverkamp delivered the sermon at morning service, with special music and 17 new communicants. The evening choir of about 50 performed Tschaikowski based cantata Darkness to Light, soloists Ruth Van der Linden and others, with Grace Wivluard and Kathryn De Koning on piano and organ. Lilies were given to sick and homebound members after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Euster
A. Haverkamp
D. D
Voc
Fred Whalley
Krom
Tschaikowski
Ruth Vander Linden
Viola Heerema
Elva Doorenbox
William Bosch
Grace Wivluard
Kathryn de Koning
Achievement Day for Rural Women Apr 29
Marion County women will hold their Annual Achievement Day April 2 ath, 1 30 to 2 00 p m at the Women s Club Building Knoxville Mes Carl Hoover Farm Bureau District Committee woman from New Sharon will be the speaker Her topic will be Women s Part in the Legislative Program Mrs Hoover s is the newly elected Committe woman who is taking over the vacancy of by Mrs Newcomer Miss Louise Rosenfeld Assistant Director of Extension of Town State College will be the guest speaker Exhibits depicting the four Family Living Lessons this year will be set up for all who attend Mrs Herman Maddy County Chairman will preside at this yearly program The County Extension Home Economist Isabelle Auwaete will present the report of the Extension lessons and progress which she has made this year Mrs Howard Karr Oaley is the Chairman of the refreshment Committee while Mrs Arthur Smith Lacona in charge of the exhibits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Women's Club
Knoxville
Mes
Carl Hoover
New Sharon
Hoover
Newcomer
Louise Rosenfeld
Town State College
Herman Maddy
County” Extension Home
Isabelle Auwaete
Howard Karr
Oaley
Arthur Smith
Lacona
Young People’s Church To Present Three Act Play
The Christian Reformed Church Young People’s Society will stage a three act play titled Holiday in the Pella Public High School auditorium Tuesday evening in April. A large cast of 6 men and 7 women includes Susan Granger Elaine Vander Ploeg and Milly Mugen. The plot follows Susan a college graduate trying to modernize her mother’s habits as Elton exits journalism to update his father’s newspaper The Enterprise. Tickets are 50 cents and go on sale at Van der Ploegs Bakery and the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Susan Granger
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Addie Granger
Milly Mugen
Elton Ager
Melvin Mugen
Dudely Grange
John Gosselina Pitkin
AL Vink
Asther Whitney
Elton
Ruth Vroon
Angie Colby
Ruth Ver Meer
Osgood Spear
Stan Roertje
June Stacey
Indy
Keith Nibbelink
Ira Whitney
Willard’ Bosveid
Tor
Nick de Ronde
Susan
the Enterprise
Bers
Vander Ploegs’ Bakery
Kiwanis Leader Stuart Smith Addresses Pella Clubmen
Lt Governor Stuart Smith of Kiwanis International spoke to Pella Kiwanis and received an honorary service award for Dean If, praising Kiwanis and service clubs for training better fellowship and community action. Smith urged individual responsibility, voting, and participation, stressing the reward of gaining something from life through active service illustrated with corn kernel imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Stuart Smith
Ames
Towa
Smith
W. Npd
Kiwanis
Towa State University
Wrong Wilbur Smith Flower Mix Up at Waterloo Hospital
Terry Peters of Holland, Iowa dropped in at a Waterloo hospital to ask about his friend Wilbur Smith. He learned Wilbur was fine and sent flowers, but days later discovered he went to the wrong hospital and sent flowers to the wrong Wilbur Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Peters
Holland
Towa
Waterloo
Wilbur Smith
Wilbur
Style Show at Pella Mich Homemaking Dept
Pella Michigan Homemaking Department presents an April Style Show on Thursday April 28 at 8:00 PM. Students display a range of contrasting styles in a unique presentation promising lively, engaging fashion expressions. Free admission invites all to attend this exciting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Mich
Rev Spencer De Jong to Speak Twice at Ebenezer Church
The American Home Bible League National Director Rev Spencer De Jong will address Ebenezer Reformed Church of Leighton on Tuesday April 26 and Wednesday April 27 at Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus. He highlights church outreach and a color film Bearing Precious Seed. An offering will be taken for Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer de Jong
American Home Bible League
Chicago
Ilinois
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Douwstra Chapel
Ceneal College
Chicago and
American Bible Societies
The
Gideons
League
Wm A. Chapman
4 H program at Otley Schoolhouse Friday evening
Summit Strivers 4-H program at Otley school house Friday evening at 7 46. Bring either box or pie for sale to follow. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Central hosts track meet here Saturday
Coach Wayne Hill faces a rebuilding year at Central with only three returning lettermen in field events. The squad eyes a modest showing at the Kuyper Field meet in Pella on April 23, with Simpson and Parsons among entrants and Van Dusseldorp, Tedford, and Van Zee likely in relays and sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heidemany
Wayne Hill
Central
Hill
Kuyper Field
Pella
Mwe
Simpson
Parsons
Rensk van Dusseldorp
Tedford
van Zee
Rouw
Tesla
Beckleman
Henry van Leeuwen
Andy Bandstra
Doug Conrad
Clemens
Voss
Hill Addresses Farmer Merchant Meeting In Mahaska County
Howard Hill of Minburn Iowa spoke at a Mahaska County Farm Bureau dinner for Oskaloosa business leaders and farmers. Harry S. Storey, ex Extension Director, greeted guests and praised mutual interests, while Hill emphasized ties between farmers and townspeople and discussed school road and government issues amid Brannan farm program talk. John Gray chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
Mahaska County
Harry S. Storey
Towa Farm Bureau
Howard Hill
Minburn
Towa
Storey
Oregon
West
Mr. Hill
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
John Gray
Mihaska
Dutch Baseball Club Aims For Fourth Pennant This Season
Dutch Baseball Club tests season with trip to Fairfield to face Parsons College. Central has won three straight Iowa Conference titles and seeks a fourth. The club assembles eleven veterans plus six newcomers, led by pitcher options Brown Moitzfield Scheur and a strong infield. Starting lineup possibilities include Chevront Gifford Byrd Faulkner Van der Linden Benneté Ter Louw Schultz Anderson Brown Moita Scheur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Clair Brown
Brown
Anderson
Moitzfield
Scheur
Chevront
Gifford Byrd
Mark ‘Taglibue Faulkner
Brown van der Linden
Benneté
Veldhuis ‘Ter Louw Schultz
McKim Anderson, Brown
Moita
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Essaborthy
Osborn
Claudenu Rees
Keith
Shiley Leyden
Pia
Dallas Dragons
Junella Mathes
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Sally Gholson
Leila, Fox
Knoxville Express
Iva Roorda
Knoxville Journal
Pauline McNeish
Knoxville Business
West Market Park
March of Dimes
Marion Co
U. S
Third Reformed Church
Knoxville Club
H. S
Leighton Meeting
College
South Side
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Great Britain
Belgium
Switzerland
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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Muskeson
Moody Church of Chicago
Canadian Tome Bible League
Toronto
Canada
Redmen
Farmer Merchant Meeting
Fairfield
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