Named Committees for 1950 Tulip Time Festival Formed
The Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society met on January 23 1950 to appoint preliminary Tulip Time Festival committees. Chairmen are named for Finance Parade Queen Election and Coronation School Program Night Program Downtown Operetta Staging Lighting Street Scrubbing Decorations Downtown Dutch Village Baby Parade Floral Show Information Lodging and Headquarters Stage and Seating Ticket Sales Public Address Publicity Folk Dancing Historical Museum Costumes Sanitation Parking and Highway Patrol. Additional committees will be named as plans widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society
Gilbert Boat
Warner Vande Voort
Bob Kuyper
Martin Heerema
T. G. Fultz
Ralph Ver Meer
M. M. Dockendorf
C. C. Buerkens
Kenneth Vander Linden
Bob Klein
Maurice Birdsall
Martha Lautenbach
Tunis Kempkes
Bob Luutenbach
Historical Museum
J. J. Sybenga
Paul Ver Meer
Ed Piette
John Bouman
Chas. Sipkema
Tri_ T. Society
J. M. Cook
T. H. Klein
Edw
Schreiner
Central College to be featured on radio KRNT Friday
Central College will be featured on the Don Bell Matinee Friday February 3 at 12 30 pm over KRNT. Central student Arlene Elbring Webster Grove Missouri will be interviewed to discuss music activities and reveal poll results of college musical tastes. Several popular records chosen by Central students will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
KRNT
Central
Arlene Elbring
Webster Grove
Station KEBS 620 On Your Dial Highlights Schedule
KEBS 620 radio new week schedule lists Classical Music 7 to 8 pm Thursday Feb 2. Sunday Feb 5 services for Second Reformed at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. Feb 7 Etta Ter Louw keyboard 7 to 7 20 pm. Feb 9 Poet Time Marion Kruis Favorites 7 to 7 30 pm. Feb 12 services 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Ter Louw
Marion Kruis
Unday
St Ambrose Bees Rout Central In Davenport Visit
St Ambrose defeated Central 84 to 62 in a Tuesday night game at Pella. Donnelly led St Ambrose with 27 points, Morris 18, Waters 15, while Mark 13 and Kooi 12 paced Central. Central's next games are at Jens Wesleyan February 3 and Parsons College February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Pella
Donnelly
Morris
Waters
Mark
Kooi
Bob Vander Linden
Jens Wesleyan
Parsons College
Dubuque
March of Dimes” Fund
Iowa Success School
Luther
California lemons grown by Eldora doctor in office
Dr. R. E. Gray of Eldora is growing lemons and oranges in his office to avoid envy of Californians. He bought the trees in California two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
R. E. Gray
Eldora
Central College Forms Business Club on Campus
Students majoring in Business and Economics at Central College formed a departmental club to serve as a campus placement bureau. Biweekly meetings will study economic conditions with outside business leaders invited to discuss advertising marketing sales and accounting. Thirty members include juniors and seniors with associates open to sophomores and freshmen planning business majors. Officers are Al Brostrom president Nelson Trump vice president and Martyn Klimstra secretary treasurer advisor Rob it Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Bill Brostrom
Flossmoor
Nelson Trump
Pella
Martyn Klimstra
Fulton, IL
Robit’ Harrington
Pella Veterans Club to stage home talent play
Pella hosts two night charity show February 9 and 10 at Pella High School Auditorium featuring Aunt Lilly a country comedy. Amvets American Legion and VFW sponsor to aid Memorial remodeling fund. Ellen King directs with local cast including Karl Atkins and Leona Schilder. Rehearsals begin soon with music dancing and a Toyland revue amid town humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Amvets, American Legion
V.F.W
Pella High School
Memorial Building Fund
el Jen King
Bergle Vandenberg
East
Lilly
Prince
Amvets
American Legion
Ellen King
Otley C E Society Plans Color and Sound Movie Night
The Otley Reformed Church C E Society invites the public to a Thursday Feb 9 7 30 pm screening of Out of the Night a color sound film about Skid Row Chicago Its message shows derelicts seeking hope through Christian aid and missions with proceeds to support the ministry Everyone welcome and the Pacific Garden Mission production noted as Billy Sunday associated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Otley Reformed Church
Chicago
Pacific Garden
Billy Sunday
Richland Two Farm Bureau Meeting in Peoria
The Richland Township Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at Peoria Township Hall on the evening of February 1950 at 7 40. Township officers for 1960 will be elected. Maria County Board of Supervisors will present road work and equipment photos. Parks are planned by the supervisors and Ken Snyder and Don Courtney. All members urged to attend and bring wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township Farm Bureau
Peoria Township
Maria County Board of Supervisor
Mahaska County
Ken Snyder
Don Courtney
Community Benefit Show Aims for Aunt Lily Under Kuyper
Under the direction of Henry K Kuyper the performance will benefit Aunt Lily. Tickets are on sale through Amvets Legion and VFW members and at Gambler Store Dieleman s Auto Supply Town and Country Shop and Western Auto Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Kuyper
Will
Lily
Amvets, Legion
V.F.W
Gambler Store
Dieleman’s Auto Supply
Town ‘and Country Shop
Western Auto Store
March of Dimes drive call in a local paper notice
A plea urges readers to donate to the March of Dimes citing polio illness in Pella. Fundraising at Wilson Jewelry Store and M Nesbit address with envelopes. Basketball games at the High School Gymnasium and Central Dubuque for donations to the Polio Fund, no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wilson Jewelry
Wendell Hill
Centr
Prairie City Merie Legion
Central Dubuque
College Choir Set to Sing at Sully Reformed Church
The Central College A Capella choir directed by Professor Marvin S Thostenson will perform a sacred concert at Sully Reformed Church on Sunday February 5 at 7 30 p m The program includes organ music by Farndell a sermon by Dr G T Vander Lugt two choir groups with solos by Olive Hancock Joyce Brunsting and Benedictus featuring Shirley Jra and Milton Scholten and a new number Ain t that Good News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College A Capella
Marvin S. Thostenson
Sully Reformed Church
Farndell
G. T. Vander Lugt
Olive Hancock
Joyce Brunsting
Benedict.us
Shirley Jra
Milton Scholten
Memorial Building Trustees Elected at Legion Meeting
Legion Post 89 reinstalled Commander Van Der Veer after rest. They backed a three way sponsor for Aunt Lilly, a Home Talent Play, with proceeds for Memorial Building remodeling. Ellen King of Fort Worth led the Kansas City United Productions. Rehearsals start Jan 31 at Memorial Building. A Legion Band and Carl Koopman to provide music. Tickets sold by veterans, auxiliary, and band members. Five new Building Trustees named Ver Dught Huckert Van Niewaal Hoogenakker Heerema. Ray De Wit elected Post Finance Officer. Smok er Nights planned Feb 24 and Mar 17 at Knoxville Veterans Facility with local participation. County meeting Feb 6 at Knoxville. (Continued on Page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. van der Veer
Legion
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
van der Veer
Elmer de Winter
Legion Post
Pella Vfw Post
Aunt Lilly
Pella Amvet Organization
de Winter
Ellen King
Fort Worth
Texas
Pella
United Productions of
Kansas City
Missouri
Memorial
Central College
Pella Legion Band
Carl Koopman
Pella High School
Treasu Kuyk
Building Fund
Ben
Verle Ver Dught
John Huckert
Clarence van Niewaal
John I. Hoogenakker
Martin Heerema
Havings
Knoxville
Severud mi
Iowa
Post No. 89
Legion Hall
Marion County Council Legion
Clarence van’ Niewaul
Marion County
Old Fashioned Square Dance Draws Big Friday Night Crowd
A Friday evening square dance at the Hidi Selinal gym promises a full house with an old time program led by Earl Atkins and Anthony. Proceeds go to the Hands Uniform fund, admission forty cents, tickets at Tusseling Shoe Store and Van Rockel Plumbing Shop, or at the door. The Jasper County team coached by Francis Long is featured in surrounding games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidi Selinal Gymnasium
Ayers
Hand Uniform
Earl Atkins
Ithony
Tusselinge
Texas Star
Sally Goodin
Tusseling Shoe Store
van Rockel Plumbing Shop
Co op Roundup Annual Meeting A Great Success
On Friday evening January 27 the second annual Co op Roundup meeting was held at the Farmers Union Store in the upstairs display room. Attendees included farmers from nearby communities their families board members and employees and their families. A supper of oyster stew chili and pea soup was served followed by ice cream and cookies. John Ed Klein opened the meeting and introduced John A Grandin who recapped last year’s Roundup the Coffeyville trip and the association’s work. Reuben Schakel spoke briefly about the Coffeyville trip. James Garrison a field man for Consumers Cooperative Association spoke on Co op product quality tires andCo op oil refineries. He noted 1948 tire spending in Iowa and the goal for 1950 to sell one Co op tire to each former member. Lloyd Clark of the Consumers Cooperative Association then spoke on attacks on…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
John Ed Klein
John A. Grandin
Coffeyville
Kansas
Kansas City
Reuben Schakel
Coffeyvill Kansas
James Garrison
Consumers’ Cooperative Association
Town
Garrison
Coop
Iowa
Towa
Lloyd Clark
Lowa
More Natural Gas For Pella House Heating
The Central States Company will announce a larger natural gas allocation for house heating in Pella with a rise over last year. Applications should be submitted as demand for 1950 1951 may outstrip supply. The increase results from expanded pipeline transmission facilities impacting city allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Company
Pella
Senior Christian Endeavor to Sponsor Youth Night
The Senior and College Christian Endeavor of the Third Re formed Church will sponsor the church service on Sunday night February 7. Youth Week runs from the last Sunday in January to the first Sunday in February with the theme God Designs Youth Build Rev Eunema of Central staff will speak and Moments of Music will open at 7 20. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
United States
Canada
Eunema
Central
Christian Endeavor
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. D. van Sittert
The
Historical Society
KEBS
Pella High
Pleasant
Stuart Meulpolder
Carl Ver Stee
Ploeg
Harry Pipple
Glenn Borgman
Bruce Bind Dale Vos
Joe Brummel
Phil Mentink
Carroll Vis
Virgil Boertje
Ray Meulpolder
Sid de Haan
Norman Johansen
Pella Christian High
Pella Chare
Keith Nibbelink
Jerry van Wyngarden
Che
Dan van Gorp
Duane de Kock
Gary Tromp
Marvin Dieleman
John van Zemeren
Lawrence Borst
Bill Borst
Dick Bruinooge
Business Club
Ernest van Haaften
Hawkeye Machinery Co
Des Moines
Pella Veterans
Mem
Karl Atkins
Neela Schuttinga
Kenny Vand Linden
Marjorie Veenman
Liter
Leona Schilder
Leonora Gaass van Dellen
Fred Veenstra
Ella Jane van Sittert
America
Dillsford
Senator Pendennis Pompous
Sam Sellem
Otley C.E. Society
Richland
Farm Bureau
Peoria
Sully
Legion Meeting
Tral Conti
Colfax
Hone
Bella
Colfas
Mineral City
Madrid
Ankeny
Nevada
Story City
Johnston Consolidated
Jasper County
Francis Long
Belle Plaine
Mes
Greyhound Bus
Senior Christian Endeavor
Rickey
Clifford Keizer
South Main
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