Tulip Time project advances with civic effort
The article urges broad volunteer participation for Pella’s Sixth Annual Tulip Time praising recent organization, costume wearing, and community cleanup. It notes the Historical Society appeal for Dutch attire, citywide beautification, and safety tips about trash and oil hazards. It highlights agricultural lime use and soil improvement under AAA support, plus road work on the Knoxville cut-off removing danger spots and recalling a past fatal accident.
Norwest road repairs and hog market note
A local report praises the washboard road outlet and Knoxville road improvements while noting a severe accident on the hill and the need for resurfacing. The hog market rise is welcomed as it lifts farmers and merchants in the corn hog belt. Also discusses wartime tactics and surveillance of aliens per Mein Kampf ideas and warns Americans to remain vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville
van Houwelingen Farm
Sully
Pella
Norway
Diabos
Reich
Hitler
America
St. Deceit
der Feuhrer
Community unity urged at Knoxville editorial
Knoxville Journal argues farm and town residents should share meals to foster understanding and cooperation tied to agriculture and local business. Mitchell Co. News notes a predicted liquor drive led by men, citing rising female drinking and availability of treatment institutes reopening post prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville
Mitchell Co
Farm mortgage interest as share of farm income over years
Wallace's Farmer notes a Department of Agriculture study tracing mortgage interest from 1910 to 1940. It shows 1918 at 8.1 percent of farm income due to war boom, peak 1922 at 114 percent, then falling to about 4 percent in the late 1930s and 1980s. 1928 interest charges were 590 million dollars versus 857 million in 1988, with 1910 at 203 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
41 Years Ago In Pella Blade April 26 1809 Poem and Local Notes
The issue features Sipho Rederus's poem Manhattan's Collosseum about Castle Garden and emigration to the West. It notes Hollanders passing through on the way west, a $50 monthly offer for cheese making in Dakota, a Kenbles Drug Store bicycle raffle, hog shipments from Pella, and local arrivals like Paul Bandstra from Holland with family. It mentions winter crop losses, potato and plant sales, illness, and deaths in the area with brief local movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Blade
Sipho Rederus
Manhattan
Collosseum
New York City
Castle Garden
Pella
Dakota
Kenbles Drug Store
Paul Bandstea
Holland
Schippers
Buren
Vriesland
Bandstras
K. Ver Ploeg
Jelle Jelsma
Star I
Walter Ver Dught
Thomassen
Over
M. van Gorp
John den Burger
N. de Boer
Ta Ao
Vanders
Hospers
John van Haulen
Prairie City
Thirty Years Ago in Knox County April 1910 Notes
A diverse batch of items from Knox County includes H Rhynsburger pressed to run for the legislature after a Republican delegation delivered nomination papers bearing 100 signatures. Other notes mention bonds for a $25,000 Knoxville public hospital, land draws in South Dakota, a Pella Ford purchase, LeCocq buggies selling fast, potential Western Union litigation for $2,926, a Monroe 87 acre farm purchase, and local ads for corn land investments, goggles, and an Overland car campaign image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
Sighad
Central
Churchill
Oberman Boy
Knoxville
Ray Bousquet
Cheyenne
South Dakota
Ray
Link ‘Tice
Pella
Ed van Gorp
H. D. Wormhoudt
A. N. Vander Meulen
Barney
Iowa
Monroe
Jelsma
Gesman & Hollobrands
Overland
Star Auto Co
Daugter
Will Waechter
Colorado Springs
20 Years Ago April 29 Chronicle of Local Notables
Des Moines visit leaves Legion Post 89 leaderless with Harry De Reus unable to serve, Harry De Cook chosen after political run. Post plans service questionnaire for history. Texas Kelsey to appear at Alamo theatre with desert gold fancy riding. Local movements include Ver Dught and Bogaards Texas business trip and Model Clothing store changes. Heart attack hits H Bootsman at Second Reformed church. Drakes Relays attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave de Cook
Des Moines
Legion
Harry de Reus
Harry
Harry de Cook
Texas Kelsey
Alamo Theatre
Dave Ver Dught
Arie Bogaards
Texas
Gerrit van den Berg
Model Clothing Store
Elce Lighting Systems
H. Bootsman
Second Reformed Church
Garden City Feeder Co
GC. Brinkhoff
Chicago
Local corn market talk at Ames Chamber banquet
The report notes a Chamber of Commerce banquet in Ames where locals discussed profits from sweet corn. C Dieleman led the event planning as manager and urged greater corn acreage to support the season’s factory operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. Dieleman
Ile
Explosion kills Peter Wagaman in 1930 tragedy
Ten years after the April 24, 1930, explosion, Peter D. Wagaman died from severe injuries sustained in the blast. The incident occurred in the same city, with reports noting his critical condition before passing away shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Wagaman
Prairie City mill accident and local notes mix
A mill worker in Prairie City was injured when a metal fragment from an interior machine explosion struck his abdomen while grinding feed. The report also notes local happenings including Gerrit Wormhoudt joining General Electric in Schenectady, the Larsen Paving Co starting a project in Pella, a $100 fine for liquor possession, and community moves in leadership and church calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
John Ulrich
Plonese Bologna
Pella
van Maren
Gerrit Wormhoudt
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Gerrit
Ames
Larsen Paving Co
Ira Curtis
Pella Hotel
Normal Training Girls Teach Rural Schools In Iowa Apr 1940
Senior Normal Training girls visited rural schools during spring vacation teaching classes for a week starting April 8. Reports from Battle Ridge Leighton Burr Oak and other nearby schools highlight 8 to 11 pupils per class, 4 to 8 grades, and positive reflections on the teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Postma
Battle Ridge
Otley
Anna Slocum
Alice
Leighton
Dorothy Eveland
Birdy Bientema
Pella High Commercial Department Shines Under Miss Healy
Over five years Miss Marie Healy’s guidance has raised Pella High’s commercial department. Teams excel in typing and shorthand contests, with top showing in the state Every-Pupil contest and district meets. Cora Mac Vander Linden led with 76.68 WPM typing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Healy
Pella
Miss Healy
Gregg College of Chicago
Drake University
Pella Commercial
Newton
Cora Mac Vander Linden
Probable Basketball Schedule for 1940 41 Little Dutch
The Little Dutch of Pella High unveil a 1940 41 schedule under coach Clay Pool. It lists games against New Sharon Oskaloosa Knoxville Montezuma Indianola W Des Moines Chariton Osceola Lincoln Knoxville Chariton Winterset N Des Moines Lincoln and schedule notes for Marion County Tournament and state sectional play.
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Pella
Claypool
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Montezuma
Indianola
Lincoln
D.M
Pella High Students Take Iowa Social Studies Test
On Thursday April 18, Pella High School students sat a University of Iowa social studies examination. Three hours were allocated in two sessions, with about 260 Pella High participants expected. No individual grades will be reported. results aim to inform a formal entry.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella High School
University of Iowa
Pellaigh
Ithough
Lost Magician Delivers Superb Assembly Performance
Grant Kimmer wowed Pella students with an April morning magic show. Although delayed previously, his act astonished pupils as he pulled money, cards, silk handkerchiefs and a rabbit from coats, with grade school helpers assisting on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Kimmer
Pella
Mr. Kimmer
Bourken
Kimmer
Letter Club Votes Seven for 1939 40 Basketball Letters
The PHLS Letter Club met to elect the 1939 40 basketball letter winners. Fred Heerema Carl De Wit Charles De Wild Gene Stientjes Ray De Wit earned letters. Bob Van Vark and Charles Lautenbach were voted letters. Initiation and presentation of awards planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHLS
Letter Club
Pella High
Charles Claypool
Fred Heerema
Carl de Wit
Charles de Wild
Gene Stientjes
Ray de Wit
Bob van Vark
Charles Lautenbach
Mysterious Science Claim At Pella High School
Dr. Relyea announces a startling discovery after twenty five years of work and invites the public to attend at May 3 at 7:30 PM in Pella High School to learn the secret. Report notes scientists in Berlin and Paris claim progress but details are withheld.
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Dr. Relyea
Berlin
Paris
Fella High School
Pella High School
Not understand the magic of his performance
Ella students express gratitude to supporters who made the program possible and express hope for many more such programs in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Opening Day Dominated by Feller No Hitter Courage
Editorial notes how war news yielded to baseball excitement as Bob Feller pitched a no hitter on opening day. Iowa fans hail the feat as unprecedented, with thousands at stadiums and radios tuned to follow the youthful battles on the diamond rather than war reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Iowa
Wartorn
Tulip Time Parade Prompts Dutch Costume Parade Plans
Dutch town known for tulips and windmills gears up for Tulip Time with festivities. Pella High students volunteer to march, scrub streets, and pose for photos while committees urge residents to wear Dutch costumes and contribute to a bigger celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale Time
Pella High
Pella High One Act Play Wins Excellent Rating at Drake Contest
The Pella High School contest play What Fools These Mortals Be earned an Excellent rating at the Drake contest. Miss Blanche Van Donselaar named among five best actresses. Maurice Birdsall praised as director. Original play chosen as Best Play, written by Maurice Wise and Bernard Travaille from Ocheyedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Blanche van Donselaar
Miss van Donselaar
Pella High
Chester Bricker
Lee van Arkel
John Ross Winnie
Kendall Playhouse
Des Moines
Maurice Birdsall
Mr. Birdsall
Ocheyedan
Maurice Wise
Bernard Travaille
Minneapolis
The
Reformed Church
FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR GRADUATION AT PELLA HIGH
Seniors at Pella High near graduation have begun final tasks for closing activities. Caps and gowns ordered, class day plans set, and trips plus picnics and banquets arranged. J P Ryan Grinnell speech professor, founder of Grinnell College speech department, will deliver the 1940 commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
J. P. Ryan
Grinnell
Ryan
Grinnell College
Glee Clubs Aim for State Music Contest Victory
Fairfield hosts a state music contest with both Pella High glee clubs competing. Boys quartet mixed quartet and soloists Lee Van Arkel and Ralph De Cook perform Friday against other schools. Saturday at 9 30 the two glee clubs return to showcase their talents hoping to surpass last year’s excellent ratings.
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Fairfield
Pella High
Lee van Arkel
Ralph de Cook
Boys’ Glee Club
Tysseling
Glee Clubs
Record Set Miss Vander Linden Sets District Speed Mark
Record setter Miss Vander Linden establishes a new district high speed by surpassing last year’s 73.37 Montezuma mark. Top finishers include Henristta first in shorthand at 99 percent, Ruth Van Donselaar first in typing accuracy with two errors, Maxine Vander Veer first in novel typing at 8.00, and Juliana Pictan typing at 65.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Linden
Montezuma
Henristta
Ruth van Donselaar
Maxine Vander Veer
Novelco
Juliana Pict
Pals Band Students Attend Drake University Clinic
Pella High School band members traveled to Des Moines Friday for the annual Drake University instrumental clinic. The event drew many Pella students including Marcia VerStoo, Semon Sandren, Robert Rookel, Carol Einstemu, and Carl Linden, who played cornet, oboe, and trombone as part of the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLS
Des Moines
Drake University
Iater
Pella High
Pelli School
Marcia Ver Stoo
Goon
Semon Sandren
Cornet
Robert An Rookel
Carol Eintemu
Carl Ler Linden
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Official County Newspaper
OWA
Pk Sociata
By Sadler Publishing Co
Main St
Towa
Chronicle
Vella
Marie Dressler
al T
Historical Society
University of Iowa Psychological Department
Sarah Wormhandt
de Haan
Walter Arens
Farmers Union
James Sutton
Sutton
Pershing
Marian Frush
Colfax
Frank Frush
Nicholas Gosselink
Muskegon
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Else
Bernice Ver Ploeg
Norena Grandia
Norena
Margaret Vander Linden
Black Oak
Scott Ceter
Thressaan Huckelom
Ma Vander Hart
Edna de Jong
Edna
Lunt
Peoria
Janet Dol
Esther Alson
Janet
Dorothy Synhorst
Silver Grove
Earl Wagner
Dorothy
Gladys van Rheenen
N. Porterville School
Eva van Wyngaarden
Commercial Department
Stude Examinations
Tera
Nted
Cage
Editorial
Blanche van Donsel
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