Dutch Costume Exchange at Lincoln School Plans Window Display
Lincoln Building hosts a Dutch costume exchange to reuse outgrown children’s outfits with proceeds aiding future purchases. Miss Dena Versteeg and Miss Ferne Crannell supervise estimations of value sizes and orders while a downtown window display showcases authentic Dutch dolls by province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Dena Versteeg
Ferne Crannell
Jane Gosselink
H. C. Wormhoudt
Murray Nesbit
Leona Reuyers
Marie Lautenbach
Clara Williams
Buerkens
Card of Thanks for Help After Father's Death
The Korver family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for help during illness and after the death of our beloved father Anne Korver Expressions of sympathy and flowers were sincerely appreciated Miss Beulah Korver Mr. and Mrs Elmer W Klein and Mr. and Mrs A W Van Haaften and Family
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Anne Korver
Beulah Korver
Elmer W. Klein
A. W. van Haaften
Police Quiet Court Caps Off Busy Street Race
The mayor's court was quieter than last week after six offenders faced arraignment. A city youth in a group raced a Mahaska County car on East Third Street, reaching 65 mph past the Home for the Aged. The first car stopped. the second fled. The offender paid a $5.86 fine. Police aim to locate the other driver soon.
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Mahaska County
East Third Street
Twin Boys Reported Born to Renaud Family in Batavia
A brief celebration in Batavia marked the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Renaud. Premature twins were taken to Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago where one infant died in the night while the other fights for life. The mother recovers in hospital as the family and grandparents travel from Batavia. Burial for the infant is planned at West Batavia Cemetery with Burnett and Johnson Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Wade
Donald Renaud
Jane Wade
Jefferson Park Hospital
Chicago
Michael Reese
S. Parker Shafer
Loraine’ Wade
Wanted Relics and Antiques for Tulip Time Window Display
The Committee on Relics and Antiques asks community cooperation to loan antiques for window displays. Look through homes for items of interest and call a listed committee member to arrange loan and pickup. Mrs. Cora Van Willegen, Mrs. Pearl Van Gorp, Elbert Van Maanen, and the committee will return items in good order.
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Cora van Willegen
Pearl van Gorp
Elbert van Maanen
Lane Langstraat Household Goods Sale Announcement
Lane Langstraat announces a household goods sale to be held Saturday May 3 at a location one half mile east of town. Numerous items will be offered for purchase. Local residents are invited to attend and browse the selection.
Bicycle safety film planned for public schools
After a March American Legion meeting, Town Highway Patrol officials outlined a bicycle safety film available from the Iowa Highway Patrol to be shown to city school children and the public. A date of April 28 was set with Sgt. Faber likely to attend, and the event includes a bicycle inspection. The program will be shown in the afternoon at 3 to 4 p.m. and again at the Legion meeting that evening with local officials and school board members invited as guests.
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American Legion
Clint Knee
Highway Patrol
Sgt. Faber
Gus van Houweling
Iowa Highway Patrol
Gye van Houweling
Legionnaires
Buerkens
Chief Knee
F. M. Frush
Joe de Hoog
Dave ‘Thomas
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Neal Kernbergen
Alfred Steinkamp
Scout Board
Monroe American Legion Post
Post
Tony
Highway One 6
van Fieweal
Gratitude for Aid After J W Ker Death
A family expresses thanks to friends neighbors and relatives who helped after the death of husband and father J W Ker. They also thank for condolences and flowers from Mrs J W Bakker and others, noting appreciation for support during the bereavement.
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J. W. Ker
Doctor Kramer Returns to Pella for Practice
Dr. Kramer announces return to Pella and invites those needing medical services to visit at his residence at 1100 North Main Street.
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Pella
North Main Street
Dr. Kramer, M
Mothers Needed for Tulip Times Baby Parade Registration
Mothers are urged to register their babies at Wilson's Jewelry shop for the Tulip Times parade. Babies in decorated vehicles and dressed in Dutch costumes may participate for all three days, with every participant receiving a small memento. Parade Committee requests cooperation to ensure a successful event.
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Wilson’s
Dutch Costume Helpers Sought For Community Event
A local committee urges residents to obtain Dutch costume patterns or needlework services. Contact options include Mrs. Art Van Rookel and Mrs. N C Van Vliet, plus several downtown stores and individuals offering sewing or pattern support.
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Yar
Blue
Art van Rookel
East
N. C. van Vliet
East 1St
Red
Washington St
Black
W. G. Neel
Wilson Jewell
van Sittert
Francis van Vark
Ed van Gork
Wsington
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
J. C. Penney
Eal
Clean-up Days Set for Tulip Time Week
Mayor F Frush urges a spotless town with city workers hauling rubbish April 28 29 30. First and Fourth Wards will collect Monday and Tuesday and Second and Third Wards Tuesday and Wednesday.
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F. Frush
Window Antique and Relic Committee Seeks Merchants
Pella merchants are urged by the Window Antique and Relic Committee to list those with relic access who maintained their windows last year and prepare for unveiling during Tulip Time week. Merchants should have their epee arranged at the start and be ready for the Wednesday evening unveiling the 7th.
Good Will Team Discusses Religion and Democracy
A Des Moines open forum at the high school brought Rev Willard Johnson Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer and Father Robert Walsh together to explore the relation of religion to democracy. They stressed cooperation among faiths, tolerance, and civil liberties, with audience questions and post-session discussion extending the event.
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Willard Johnson
Eugene Mannheimer
Robert Walsh
Des Moines
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Rabbi Mannheimer
America
United States
Germany
Priest
Father Walsh
Roosevelt
Johnson
Rooms for rent demand records for Pella Society
Will those with rooms for rent register them with Mrs D C Van Zante Headquarters Chairman at the Pella Historical Society. The annual demand rises and a current room register is needed to track available accommodations.
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Will
Women’s College Auxiliary Rummage Sale Saturday April 26
The Women’s College Auxiliary hosts a rummage sale this Saturday April 26 at the College Industries Building. Call 228 to donate items or request pickup.
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Women's College Auxiliary
The
College Industries Bldg
Music Parents Club Meeting and Officer Election
The Music Parents Club will hold their monthly meeting on Monday April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Al area. Members are cordial invited to attend as there will be an election of officers for next year.
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Music Parents Club
Pectin
Caravan to Des Moines invites Gov Geo Wilson to Pella festival
The Chronicle plans Tulip Edition for May 1 with extra copies available by mail. The twice yearly issue will be gold out again and orders are welcome at the Chronicle office. Extra copies cost 10 cents each plus 7 cents postage.
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Des Moines
Geo. Wilson
Pella
Chronicle
Last College Lecture Course Number The Lyceum Concert
The Rink String Quartet of Chicago will present chamber music at Douwatra Chapel at 9 15 a m on Thursday May 1. Carl Rink Michael Bill Guido St Rizo and Vera Rehberg comprise the quartet with praised unity and artistry. Utah paper notes flawless unison and superb harmony. Tickets are 25 cents.
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Lyceum
Douwatra Chapel
Rink, String Quartet of
Chicago
Carl Rink
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Civic Orchestra of
Chicago Symphony
Michael Bill
Kansas City Symphony Orchestra
Guido St. Rizo
Vera Rehberg
Utah
Rink String Quartet
Pella plans Tulip Time invitation to Governor Wilson
Citizens in Dutch costume travel to Des Moines on Friday April 25 to invite Governor George A. Wilson as a Tulip Time guest. The caravan forms at 12 30 p.m. from the Legion Hall with W D Van Sittert in charge. drivers should notify him how many others they can bring. Fred Lautenbach assists. The festival program includes radio broadcasts, pageantry, Dutch dancers, a parade, and performances by the National Champion Dora, Iowa boys band, and other groups.
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Pella
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Legion Hall
D. van Sittert
van Sittert
Fred Lautenbach
Historical Society
Mutual
KSO
KRNT
Dale Morgan
Columbia
Omaha
West
NBC
Chariton
Dog Movnes
Dora
Iowa
Jowans Seek Citizenship Through WPA Literacy Classes
In Iowa WPA Adult Education programs, over 8,000 former aliens gained or pursued citizenship through Americanization and literacy classes from 1936 to 1940. Stateside and local groups including the American Legion and public schools supported the effort, with thousands taught to read and write and hundreds enrolling for citizenship papers.
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WPA
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
American Legion
Towa
United States
Orhey
Canaes
Tora
Tae Clinton
Ghionell
Ottumwa
Themericanigion
18. Ions
Chamber of Go Ie
Conservation Group Meeting At North Porterville Area
Farmers in Lake Prairie Township and nearby areas plan a meeting at the North Porterville schoolhouse on April 26 to learn how to join the Soil District program. Lyull Mitchell and Clay Barnett will present with slides and answers. meeting starts at 8:00 PM aiming for broad participation.
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North Porterville School House
Soils
Lake Prairie Township
Lyull’ Mitchell
Knoxville
Clay Barnett
Veterans teach citizenship classes across Iowa towns
In Cedar Falls and Iowa Falls WPA instructors of citizenship classes in Albia Centerville Denison Des Moines and Ottumwa are World War Veterans. In Hull the instructor is the wife of a disabled Veteran. All of these persons have had college training and teaching experience.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
WPA
Albia
Centerville
Denison
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Hull
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Lincoln School
Don Renaud
Stier
Agi
Paul Hargrave
Dawn
Mits Dena Ver Steeg
Chai
Legion
J. W. Bakker
Pella Historical Society
Capitol
Andrew Buwalda
N. Porterville
New City
Joho
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