Tulip Time parade banner code tie to House of Orange
In Cordova News the writer explains the orange banner over the Dutch flag during Tulip Time traces to Wilhelmus of Orange and the House of Orange. The note quotes Y D Van Sittert of Pella and mentions Dutch recipes, camp news, medical updates, and local family events as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Wilem of
Orange
House of Orange
Netherlands
Y. D. van Sittert
Pella
Nears and nostalgia from a family diary note
A long diary entry recounts messes from visiting relatives and a Des Moines hospital stay, civic routines at cemeteries, graduation ceremonies with 63 cars passing by, and lively anecdotes about girls at a sleepover, school, and porch life. It notes awards, a robin, construction, and Grandma Grace reflecting on youth.
Rhubarb stalks measured in inches near Fredricksburg
Joe Soukup of New Hampton grows rhubarb on the Bierman farm south of Fredricksburg. One stalk stretched 27 inches with a 2 inch width and 1 inch thickness while a second reached 24 inches with a leaf 26 inches across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Soukup
New Hampton
Harry Bierman
Fredericksburg
Monroe Co Mine Aims To Be State’s Largest Shaft
The Louilia Coal Co announced completion of leasing to build Iowa’s largest shaft coal mine in Monroe county Wayne township three and a half miles north of Wayne School No 6. Construction begins this week with a target to reach coal by August 1 and annual production at least 60 000 tons. The mine will be mechanized, operate year round, and coal will be moved by truck. About 1 200 acres are leased and headquarter relocation to Albia is planned. Initial employment will be 14 or 15, including a mine manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louilia Coal Co
Monroe County
Frank J. Karpan
Wayne Township
Wayne School No. 6
John Kasper
Karpan
State
Iowa
Lovilla Coal
Marion Coy
Pershing
Highway 60
Tom Wignal
Oman Kenneth B. Hayes
Knoxville
Lovilia
Albia
Rarpan
Monroe County News
Ten Lettermen Return for PHS '63 Baseball
The Pella Community High baseball team opens the 1963 season at Pleasantville on May 30 with 10 returning lettermen and six new players. Returning lettermen include John Hiemstra and other veterans from the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Hirgh
Pleasantville
John Hiemstra
Pella Golf Squad Beats Sigourney for 8-2 Season Mark
The Pella High School golf team defeated Sigourney to push their season record to 8-2. Dan Ver Meer set a two under par 33, breaking his own year record, with Dan DuPree 41 and Bob Vander Linden and Gary Koopman 43 each. Alternate scorers Weirather 48 Patton 48, Boehm led Sigourney 37, Hjelle 44, Morrison 49, Scanberg 60 McCormick 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ver Meer
Ver Meer
Dan DuPree
Bob Vander Linden
Gary Koopman
Ted Weirather
Jim Patton
Boehm
Sigourney
C. Hjelle
Hijelle
Morrison
Scanberg
McCormick
Pella
PHS
Iowa squad schedules and players listed for upcoming games
The team roster includes Steve Ad ding Craig Douwatra Jim Pat t Shet try Mane He Heere reen land Al Van Brea John Nollen Bill van Niewaal Alan Ver Ploeg Paul Wilson Keith Roorda Jim Patton Stan Evers Karl Vaister. Schedule spans June to July with games at Knoxville Valley Osceola Chariton Winterset Indianola Albia and Ames beginning at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Steve Adding
Craig Douwatra
Jim Patt Shettry
Mane He Heere =reen
Land al van Brea
John Nollen
Bill van Niewaal
Alan Ver Ploeg
Paul Wilson
Keith Roorda
Jim Patton
Stan Evers
Karl Vaister
Knoxville
Valley
Osceola
Chariton
Eerane
Winterset
Indianola Oh
Albia
Indianola
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kor
Clyde Karr
Roy
Jack Frost
Karla Karr
Boone
Blue Bird Club
Camp Fire
Gertrude Willemsen
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Fred Smith
Oskaloosa
Martha Templeton
England
Bill
Lucy de Moss
Iowa City
Jim
Grace Martinche
Cynthia Roff
Lee de Moss
Mary
Newton
Rodney de Moss
Lee
Mildred
California
Rodney
Bill de Moss
Cecil Rector
Baptist Church
Ballard
Hubert Price
Monroe
C. B. (Burt) Williams
Glendale Sanitorium
East Wilson Ave
Glendale
Fay Clark
Farm Bureau
Pleasant Hill Church
Hugh
Dorothy Templeton
Glen McConehay
THE
Madi Gari
Ralph Thomasson
Washington Street
Pete van Ryswick
van Ryswick
Bill Karr
Timmerman
Draper
Fairview
June Sherwood
Sherry Karr
Stanley Lester
Vriezelaar
Marie Shaw
van Vark
McCuen
Iowa Press
Fifield
Walnut Tree
Stan
Washington St
Acklin
Brown
Mason
Daryl Woods
Mr. Brown
Backey
Grace
Peoria
U. S
National Institute OF Meat Packing
West
Randolph St
Chicago
Bakker
Rus
Dillenmak
Parrdekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
New Monroe Co
Marion County
Pella Golf Squad
Broker E Pella
Sij Oe
Pella Nursery Co
Co-Op Exch
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