Band Parents Sponsor Benefit Auction on West Side of Square
The Pella Band Parents Association sponsors a benefit auction Saturday at Central Park west side. Items from local donors will be up for bid to fund travel and band expenses for the Chicago Music Land Festival trip August 21 22 28. About 40 band members may attend with transport and lodging costs covered by donations.
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West Side of Square
Pella Band Parents Association
Chicago
Careshess Adts
Talipime
Band Mem
Band Parents Association
The
Chronicle
Central Park
A Cappella Choir To Present Sacred Concert Sunday
The A Cappella Choir of Central College directs Laurence Grooters will give an all sacred program Sunday April 27 at 4 00 p m in Douwstra Chapel The choir recently finished a spring tour through northwest Iowa parts of South Dakota and Minnesota with strong reception The program includes works by Mozart Thompson Kopylos Cruger Bach Lotti Brahms and more, plus Negro spirituals An offering will defray tour expenses.
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Central College
Douwstra
Chapel
Pella
Laurence’ Grooters
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
The
Mozart-Ronaldson
Randall ‘Thompson
A. Kopylos
Gustav Holst
Clarence Dickinson
Jesus
Johann Crueger
Theo
Bach
Lotti
Gaul
Johannes Brahms
Randall Thompson
God
Walford Davies
Pella High School Receives North Central Accreditation
Pella High School has earned a certificate of approval from the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. The approval signals the school meets standards of instruction equipment and morals. Pella High School joined the association fourteen years ago.
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Pella High School
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association
Farmers of Lake Prairie Township to Have Fire Truck
Farmers of Lake Prairie Township voted to purchase a fire truck for farm fires. They proceed with plans while Black Oak Township withdrew from the joint plan. Farmers may contract with neighbors if needed to use the equipment and reduce farm fire losses.
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Lake Prairie Township
Black Oak Township
Black Oak Trustees
Vandalism Hits Pella Parks Weekend Damage Cited
Park custodian Sy Kenning reports extensive vandalism in Garden Square West Park and other Pella areas. Benches torn, boxes overturned, windows broken, water features damaged, and bulbs trampled as authorities seek clues. Mayor Klein supports jail terms for culprits.
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Sy Kenning
Garden Square
Pella
Tool
North Park
West Park
South Park
Pool Pitt
Klein
Cancer Society lends hospital aids to Marion County patients
The Marion County Chapter of the American Cancer Society offers loan of sick room articles to county cancer patients. Items include bed, mattress, rubber sheeting, bedside stand, bed pan, urinal, wash basin, commode and wheelchair stored at the Court House in Knoxville. No charge, but patients must register with the local educational chairman or county medical chairman to track item whereabouts.
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Marion County
American Cancer Society
Knoxville
Mra. M. ©. van Gorp
Alvin Evers
Open House at Pel le's Webster Grade School
The Board of Education designates Thursday April 24 as visitors night at Pel le's new Webster Grade School. From 7 to 9 pm guests enter the corner main street entrance, await in the gym for guided tours by junior high student council, with side sheets provided. Rural residents and families are invited. adults must accompany children. Dedication postponed until site and grounds are complete, likely this fall.
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Board of Education
Pelle
New
Webster
Rollin Wildin Accepted Call to Pella Baptist Church
The Rev Rollin V Wildin current pastor of First Baptist Delta Colorado has accepted the call to become minister of the Pella Baptist Church starting August 1. He holds a BA from Sioux Falls College and is completing a Master of Theology at Berkeley Baptist Divinity School. During World War II he served as Transport Chaplain and has pastored churches in South Dakota and Worthington Minnesota. The Pella pulpit will be vacant July 1 after Rev C F Perron resigns to pursue advanced studies at an Eastern university.
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Rollin V. Wildin
First Baptist Church
Delta
Colorado
Pella
Wildin
Sioux Falls College
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Berkeley
California
Armed Services
South Dakota
Worthington
Minnesota
Pelia Baptist Church
C. F. Perron
Eastern University
Perron
Last Story Hour Session at Second Reformed Church
The final Story Hour will be held Saturday at 10:00 am at the Second Reformed Church. A large group of children from Pella grade schools has enjoyed six weeks of stories. College girls from the Children's Literature Class, directed by Miss Maryanna Hamer, have been telling tales.
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Second Reformed Church
Pella
Maryanna Hamer
The Great Big Doorstep and The Hasty Heart at CUI May Shows
Alpha Psi Omega stages two May plays at CUI with “The Great Big Doorstep” on May 28 and a repeat performance of “The Hasty Heart” on May 30 during commencement weekend. Three Pella students lead as Commodore Crochet and Evie with a supporting cast including Donna Veenstra Carol Ver Steeg and others.
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CUI
Alpha Psi Omega
Delta
New Orleans
CUL
Pella
Dirk van Zante
Commodore Crochet
Donna Veenstra
Carol Ver Steeg
Evie
Topal
de Jong
Elna
Bonnie Wesselink
Fleece
Luetta Kats
Arthur
Alvin de Jong
Mr. Tobin
Mark Hesselink
Dupre
Wilma Unen
Tayo Delgeroix
John Callies
Dewey
Rural Mail Box Contest Promoted by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Rural Mail Box improvement contest on Pella’s three routes during Rural Mail Box Improvement Week from April 27 to May 3. Prizes total 15.00 with 5.00 awarded per route. Judges are the Chamber president, secretary, and the postmaster. Contestants must submit a Kodak photo of their box to the postmaster by May 15.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pella Red Cross Chapter Sends Flood Relief Gift
At a called meeting of Pella Red Cross officers and directors, Chairman T. G. Fultz announced a $165 request from St. Louis for Arkansas flood relief, plus $835 for Missouri River Valley needs, totaling $500 sent to Headquarters. Citizens may donate via Vernon Roorda at Marion County State Bank or Chapter Chairman Fultz. About one thousand dollars was contributed in the drive.
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Pella
Missouri River Valley
Missouri Valley
Red Cross
Vernon Roorda
Marion County State Bank
T. G. Fultz
Plan Topnotch Tulip Festival Evening Shows
Tulip Time preparations proceed as James Stanton of Chicago curates the Hollandse Kermis. John Ver Meer and Carl Vogelaar lead door to door ticket sales for three shows at Tulip Bowl West Park priced at $2 for three. The evening features music comedy stage settings and 120 cast members with the Van Pelts from Holland. three production numbers are promised.
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James Stanton
Chicago
Hollandse Kermis
Kermis
John P. Ver Meer
Carl Vogelaar
Tulip Bowl
West Park
Stanton
van Pelts
Holland
U. S
Merchants Promote City Wide Clean Up and Berkouwer Visit
The Calvin Foundation brings Dr. G C Berkouwer a renowned Dutch Reformed theologian to Pella for weekend lectures at First and Second Christian Reformed Churches. He tours East seminary circuits and speaks Sunday at 2:00 and 7:30, with another address Monday at 7:45. Friday and Saturday April 26 offer city wide bargains as merchants join a clean up and clearance event featuring discounts on clothing, home goods, tools, appliances, and more.
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Free University At
Amsterdam
Pella
Berkouwer
Calvin College and Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
Calvin Foundation
Calvinka Mint
Halland Eorive
Firet
Christian Reformed
Christian Reformed Church
Aeetoe
Reformed Men’s Sociees
Things That Grow Theme of Cub Scout Pack Meeting
A lively Cub Scout Pack meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday April 21 featured seed germination displays and miniature gardens. Cubs paraded in garden vegetable costumes, with Paul Kuyper winning as a termite and Quentin Kuyper blending as a beet while judges named him beet. Cub members spoke about a trip to Des Moines and the Scout Exhibit, and awards were given to new members Tommy Van Zoo Herbert Roorda Gary Muilenberg and Jerry Blom for Bobcat pins and registrations.
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Legion Hall
Paul Kuyper
Carl Bennink
Cirot
Quentin Kuyper
Quentin
Cubs
Wayne Hill
Des Moines
Fairgrounds
Ralph Klein
Roland Vander Zyl
Freddie Vander Heiden
David
Carl van Houweling
Tommy Hill
John Grandin
Donald de Heer
Ray van Rees
van Rees
Tommy van Zoo
Herbert Roorda
Gary Muilenberg
Jerry Blom
Billy Wing
Robert Vander Veer
Tulip Queen voting at Country Club to name winner
The Tulip Queen selection committee announced the balloting results for five candidates Barbara Boyert Lou Ann Le Coca Joan Schagen Marlene Selsar Retha Vande Haar The Queen will be chosen Monday April 28 at a dinner and program at the Country Club Grace Klein is taking dinner reservations Tickets are 1.25 with seating limited Judges Harlan Miller Gordon Gammack Herb Plambeck may attend Radio WH0 organizer actions noted A program of entertainment is planned to close the evening
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T. G. Fults
Eldon Ray
Anthon Tysseling
Barbara Boyert
Lou Ann le Coca
Joan Schagen
Marlene Sels Ar Retha Vande Haar
Country Club
Grace Klein
Harlan Miller
Gordon Gammack
Herb Plambeck
Radio Station
Opea
Birthday Wishes For Miss Bootsma Highlight Pella Educator
Miss Dora Bootsma of New Sharon, longtime beloved Pella public schools teacher, receives birthday greetings from Chronicle readers. A letter from Dora thanking well wishers notes more than 60 cards arriving, with messages from Wisconsin Chicago West Virginia Texas and Germany.
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Dora Bootsma
New Sharon
Pella
Iowa
George
Robert van Zante
Germany
Wisconsin
Chicago
West Virginia
Texas
Dora J. Bootsma
Tulip Time Parade seeks mothers and babies for section
Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber urge mothers to enter the Baby Section of the Tulip Time parade. Dutch costumes adorn mothers and babies riding in carriages or carts, with fathers or grandmothers welcome as chaperones. Mementoes will be given to each baby. entries via Wilson Jewelry Store or by calling 146.
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Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Wilson and Lefeber
Wilson Jewelry Store
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