Future Farmers Banquet at Second Reformed Church
The Pella Garden City FFA Chapter held its annual Parent-Son Banquet at the basement of the Second Reformed Church on April 18. Lee Nossaman welcomed attendees, then surrendered the gavel to Stan Beyer who led officers through opening ceremonies. Awards were presented for letters and scholastic achievement, with Lee Van Gorp receiving the DeKalb Award and five members earning certificates from Curtis Magazine Circulation.
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Pella Garden City
FFA
Second Reformed Church
Lee Nossaman
Poo
Buerkens Achet
Jim Klyn
Stan Beyer
Cecil Vines
Gerald Kuiper
Marvin Meppelink
Stan_ Beyer
Larry de Goey
Mark de Cook
Curtis Magazine
Quiz identifies adept parents in slang terms
A magazine sales campaign quiz conducted by John Greendyke tested whether mothers or fathers understand slang used by their children. Five high school couples were selected by drawing: Will and Mrs Blom, John and Mrs Rouwenhorst, Gerald and Mrs Rempe, John E Nossaman and Mrs, Emery Gaard. The event ended with film showings Helpful Henry and The New Paul Bunyan.
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John Greendyke
FFA
Will Blom
John Rouwenhorst
Gerald Rempe
John E. Nossaman
Emery Gaard
Henry
Paul Bunyan
Grand Opening of Tulip City Drive-In
Open Friday and Saturday April 27 28 the Tulip City Drive-In debuts near Garden Square and Highway 163 in Pella. Managed by Mrs Dorothy Leydens and Mrs Bernice De Bruin patrons will find drive in service curbside and counter seating with ample parking behind the building. Sundaes malts cones sandwiches and pies will be sold with chocolate sundaes given as favors on April 28.
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Garden Square
Highway 163
Pella
Dorothy Leydens
Bernice de Bruin
Trinity Church to Dedicate New Sanctuary Next Week
Trinity Reformed Church will dedicate its new sanctuary with a week of events. Sunday begins with 9 30 a m dedication sermon by the Rev R J Redeker followed by building tours and a Sunday evening service of praise with special music. Monday features a Cl Night invitation to local Reformed churches with several pastors taking part. Tuesday’s Community Night includes civic and educational representatives and Dr Gerrit Vander Lugt will speak with music by various choirs.
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Trinity Reformed Church
R. J. Redeker
Classis III
Trinity Church
Ev. Chas
Oppels
Classis
Civ
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Central College
Sculpture Wins Special Award at Des Moines Art Center
Leuty Schreiner of Pella earned a Special Younger Award in Sculpture at a Des Moines Art Center reception for the annual Iowa Artists Show running to April 30. The eighth grade Webster Junior High student presented a stone piece titled The Hippo. Other winners include Bob Edwards with A Young Boy's Head and Frances Van Veen with a Gold Star wood sculpture at the Iowa University exhibit in April 2021.
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Des Moines Art Center
Iowa
Leuty
Webster Junior High School
Bob Edwards
Emmet Edwards
Bob
Iowa U
Frances van Veen
Frank van Veen
Iowa University
Frances
Pella
Larry Bensink
Orville Bensink
Lenty Schreiner
Webster Junior High
Iowa High School
Canvass Town Offers Early Discount Tickets for Operetta
Town plans an advance sale of Tulip Time operetta Call Me Madam with Kiwanis Rotary and Chamber members canvassing households April 30 at the Country Club. Tickets are 85 cents in advance, valid for Tuesday to Thursday shows, with 15 cent reservation fee for Friday and Saturday nights. Rural patrons pay the same price.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Cummings Named Queen of Tulip Time ’56
Sandra Cummings crowned Queen of Tulip Time with five attendants chosen by Pella citizens. Attendants Andrea Boat Marteen Duven Geraldine Rus and Mary Lou Tens Hagen. Lively program, Holland songs, operetta excerpts, and a post show reception at Legion Hall.
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Legion Hall
Sandra Cummings
Queen
Marleen Duven
Geraldine Rus
Andrea Boat
Mary Lou Ten Hagen
Pella
Kenneth Vander Linden
T. G. Fultz
Burgemeester
George Cummings
Central College
Bert Boat
Mar- Teen Duven
Wilson Duven
Henry Rus
Mary Lou Tens Hagen
Virgil ‘Ten Hagen
Miss Rus
Pella Christian High
de Jong Floral Company
County Club
Neil Hammer
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Ed Franks
Knoxville Chanel
Harold Haverkamp Named President of The Rotary Club
Harold Haverkamp was chosen as president by the Rotary Club board at Tuesday noon’s meeting. Tunis Kempkes became vice president and Ed Wesselink secretary-treasurer. Reports covered Tulip Time committee plans, financing for Garden Square color fountain, and district conference notes from Dr. T. G. Fultz in Davenport, Iowa. Henry Cox returned after surgery, and A. B. Van Houweling improved after a fall and hip injury.
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Rotary
Harold Haverkamp
Tunis Kempkes
Ed Wesselink
Garden Square
Henry Cox
A. B. van Houweling
T. G. Fultz
Davenport
Iowa
Oddities To Stage H. S. Play Tonight Friday
Pella High School seeks odd items for free tickets to Mr. Barry's Etchings. Needed are phony money, a two piece bathing suit, and overseas travel mementoes such as African spears or shrunken heads. Mr. Omick arranges exchanges. show runs May 3 and 4 at the school auditorium with tickets at Rexall Store.
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Omick
Pella High School
Barry
Rexall
Local businesses and ticket sale committee chair named
On May 1 at five PM the White Way Auto Company Town and Country shop Wormhoudt and Kempkes Tysseling's Shoe Store and Van der Ploeg's bakery were listed. Martin Heerema serves as chairman of the Ticket Sale committee.
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White Way Aut Company
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Tysseling’s
Vander Ploeg
Martin Heerema
Detour on 163 From Pella to 4 Mile Crossing
Motorists traveling northwest through Pella face a detour to the 4 mile crossing over Fifield road. They exit Pella, cross the railroad east of the REA Building, proceed west on gravel about three miles to a north turn to enter highway 163 near the 4 mile crossing. The route, from Dr. W. C. Ver Ploeg acreage to past the Hiemstra farm, is marked.
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Pella
Fifield
REA
Dr. W. C. Ver
Proposal to Build Library Addition Approved by Voters
Voters in Pella approved a Carnegie-Viersen library addition in a special election on Monday April 28. Final tallies were 438 for and 113 against out of 552 total votes, with ward results 138 31 in the 1st ward 158 13 in the 2nd 100 37 in the 3rd and 42 32 in the 4th ward. Tentative plans and full community approval enable the project to proceed.
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Carnegie-Viersen
Pella
Libr
Grand Opening and Anniversary at Schiebout Tire Shop
Schiebout Tire Shop in Pella marks its 16th anniversary with a grand opening of a new 60 by 160 foot building on the west side of the city square. Friday and Saturday events feature coffee, doughnuts, door prizes, and drive in service with modern safety features and extensive Goodyear tire lines.
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Schiebout Tire
Schiebout Tire Shop
Pella City Square
Schiebout
Iowa
Schiebout Shop
Gary Schiebout
Sioux County
Orange City
Pella
Kathryn Popma
Marion van Gorp
White Way Auto Company
Gary
Loren Perky
Louis Vander Melen
Dan Crosby
Garrett Roorda
Floyd Vander Zyl
Rhythm and Tap Dances Highlight Tulip Time Opener
The Tulip Time operetta Call Me Madam at Pella features Judy Annis Sandy Woolverton and George De Vries in solo and group dances with four jitterbug enthusiasts eight square dancers three comedy dancers and noted dance directors Martha Lautenbach Judy Annis and George De Vries The production includes jitterbug numbers Washington Square Dance and tap solo by De Vries plus comedy numbers I Like Ike and other staged dances by a cast directed to rhythm and humor by Martha Lautenbach and peers.
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Pella
Judy Annis
Sandy Woolverton
George de Vries
Irvin
Berlin
Martha Lautenbach
Judy Cook
Roger Atkins
Sandy Cummings
Darrell’ Albers
Washington Square
Gordon de Jong
Wilmer Ver Meer
Darlene van Zemeren
Larry Suntken
Barbara Ebbers
Bob de Jong
Lory Wabbena
Dr. Keizer
Dick Cook
Edith Sedrel le
Li Tenberg
George
Allen Wortman
Ike
Call Me
Madam
Tulip Time Draws Dancers To Pella’s Planning Scene
A variety of dancers adds to Pella’s Tulip Time entertainment lineup. The festival promises diverse performances that attract locals and visitors, highlighting the city’s spring celebration and cultural showcases.
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Pella
Pella Tulip Time TV Radio Programs Set
Festival publicity committee schedules three Pella broadcasts on KRNT TV WHO TV and KIOA Des Moines. May 2 4:15 pm Mary Jane Chinn show features Bur Gemeester T G Fultz dancers and Call Me Madam cast. May 6 11:00 am Mary Blythe Show presents Tulip Queen and attendants with color slides by Julian Kuyper narration by W D Van Sittert. Noon KIOA radio scrubbers in costume perform downtown clean up to promote J C Des Moines drive.
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Pella
Krnt-Tv
Des Moines
Mary Jane Chinn
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Who-Tv
Mary Blythe
Tulip Queen
Julian
Bob” Kuyper
W. D. van Sittert
Pr Dent
The
Historical Society
KIOA
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Joe Rohrer
Charles Dunham
Junior Chamber
Third Church presents one act play “The House on the Sand”
The Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church stages a one act play The House on the Sand tonight April 26 at 8 00 directed by Mrs Lew Lundy with dramatized devotions and musical numbers A fellowship hour follows in the church basement
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Mission Circle of the
Third Reformed Church
Lew Lundy
Expert in Flower Arrangement to Be Here Sat May 5
The Pella Historical Society sponsors a flower arrangement demonstration by Mrs. Paul E. Perry of Des Moines on Saturday May 5 at 2:00 PM on the Legion Hall stage. Perry, a Des Moines Adult Education instructor and National Flower Show judge, will cover tulip arranging, buffet table planning, corsage making and related topics. The event is free. donations toward expenses are welcomed at the door.
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Pella
Perry
Chronicle
Mississippi River Channel To Baton Rouge Headline
The river offers a navigable channel for ocean going vessels upstream to Baton Rouge Louisiana, spanning 238 miles from the river mouth.
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Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
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Karen Vander Wilt
Nancy de Cook
Ellen Rempe
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Edith Frandt
Mia
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Ottumwa
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Centerville
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Kalona
Iowa City
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Marengo
Montesuma
New Sharon
Leuty Schreiner
Edward Schreiner
Annie de Boer
U. S
Holland
Lincoln and
Webster
Anne Tysseling
Edith le Cocq
Pella High
Gunhene
Gwen Vanden
Eee Bestival
Yen
van Teadings
Will van Sittert
Marie Blecha
Paul Farrer
Louis Kuyper
Robert Klein
Norman Annis
Rotary Club
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P. E. Perry
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