Oskaloosa Man Guarded Baby Holland Queen
C J Duykers of Oskaloosa recalls guarding a baby princess in Holland. The newborn girl sparked national celebration and a gun salute. He previously guarded Wilhelmina as an infant, later seeing her as queen at age 11. Duykers later served in South Africa and later moved to America with his family.
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Holland
Des Moines Sunday Register
C. J. Duykers
Oskaloosa
Duykers
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Mr. Duykers
King’s Grenadiers
William the Third
the Hague
Emma Adelaide Wilhelmina Theresa
Grenadiers
Young Duykers
King’s Regiment
Regi
Turkey
Russia
South Africa
America
The People of Holland and Celebrations
Letter to the editor argues against overindulgence in beer as a public celebration in Holland. It references a prior Chronicle piece about Prince Bernard and Princess Juliana's child and notes that intoxication is not essential to celebrations. The writer condemns excessive drinking linked to elections, holidays, or economic conditions.
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Holland
Chronicle
Bernard
Juliana
Iolland
Tulip Week Celebration in The Netherlands
The excerpt recalls a large Tulip Week event in the Netherlands honoring a princess with music, bands, and singing. Schools closed to allow children to march in orange attire, creating a festive but orderly celebration. Mayor Fultz's remarks praising local thrift and clean living are questioned in a playful exchange.
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Netherlands
Fultz
West Market
Folland
Nelly van Arkel
Theatre building debate spurs church concerns in Pel la
Dear Editor, Rev Monsma condemns new or improved theatre facilities in Pella as godless and anti-biblical, urging Christian non attendance and urging Chamber of Commerce to rethink funding. He cites movies as corrupting youth and life, contrasting with church values and pioneer ideals. The editor notes mixed views on cinema.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Hollywood
God
Christ
Church of Christ
Jesus
Church of God
Martin Monsma
Rev. Monsma
Chronicle
Drove a Car 20 Years and Killed Only a Skunk
John Van Houweling, living on his farm near Pella, says he has driven a Ford for 20 years without an accident. He recalls one dog incident but claims the only animal he has killed is a skunk, a record he treats with humor.
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John van Houweling
Pella
van Houweling
Obituary Marion De Kock Dies in Drag Line Accident
Marion De Kock aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jasper De Kock, of seven miles northeast of Pella, was killed at the Diamond Block Coal Co plant when his head was caught between an oil tank and a drag line frame. The first accident for the machine in 29 years, he had been assisting operator George Bokemehl. Survived by parents and two brothers Glen and Fred. funeral at Pella Cooperative Burial Association home, interment Graceland Cemetery, Rev. A Haverkamp officiating.
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Diamond Block Coal Co
de Kock
George Bokemehl
Bokemehl
Anthony Schippers
Mr. de Kock
Sandridge
Glen
Fred
Shakespeare Class Attends Richard II at Shrine Auditorium
Miss Van Emmerik’s Shakespeare class and townspeople watched Maurice Evans in Richard II at the Shrine Auditorium Des Moines. Evans’ troupe had performed the play in New York 183 times and now tours major cities. 2,500 attended as 17 scene changes unfolded swiftly. Frederick Worlock starred as Bolingbroke. curtain calls followed the nearly three hour performance.
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New York
Shrine Auditorium
Young Richard
Ign
King
Henry Bolingbroke
England
Richard
Bolingbroke
King Richard
Shakespeare
Evans
Frederick Worlock
Clements Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Believing that experience from the last Legislature will aid Marion County in the next, Clement announces his candidacy for State Representative subject to the Democratic Primary on June 6, 1938. He signs as L, R, Clements.
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Marion County
L, R, Clements
Cast From Pella Attends Local Performance
Attendees from Pella included Miss Van Emmerik, Miss Laird, Miss Street, Miss Hopley, Healy and Esther Bosch. Also present were Arthur Bosch Clarence Van Nieukraal Helen Vander Pol Gretchen McQuilkin Betty Bennink Harriet Heusinkveld Greta DeKoster Alvin Goldhorn Gladys Hyink Alfred Vander Ploeg William Rosenberg Francis Dykstra Henry Ten Clay Marvin Cady Ralph Menning and Junior Hospers.
Special speakers brighten college chapel program
Central College hosted a series of guest speakers including Reverend Keuning of Dulce New Mexico who spoke on Apache missions and aboriginal work. Former pastors Dr Van Kersen and Reverend Jacobs addressed the campus honoring the Second Reformed church anniversary. A chapel program exchange brought Grinnell students for devotional readings and an address.
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Central
Keuning
Dulce
New Mexico
Washington
New York
Christian Missions
Pella
Second Reformed Church
van Kersen
Board of Foreign Missions
Jacobs
Fremont
Michigan
Grinnell and
Grinnell College
Bricks Not From Old Jail Declares D Rhynsburger
D R Rhynsburger, now in Des Moines, presents a new angle on the bricks found at West Park. He contends the bricks are not from the old jail and belong to another story.
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D. Rhynsburger
D. R._Rhynsburger
Des Moines
Westpark
旧牢房遗址与儿童乐园现址相近线索
文中称Rhynsburger认为旧监狱位于现儿童游乐场附近。 他推测在为戏水池开挖时发现的砖块来自一口井，这口井被称为皮拉首口钻探井，周边用砖砌墙。理发师说“下一个”。广告栏目宣称Want Ads带来结果。
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