Tulip Time in Pella 1937 Ends After Colorful Parade
A detailed survey of Tulip Time events in Pella in May 1937 describes Dutch costumes and wooden shoes, the Tulip Queen and attendants, a Royal Court, Klompen making, and the Amsterdam ship float. Highlights include theme song winner Ed Beaning, advance season tickets, a 5 per tulip fine, and visitors from Des Moines and New York. The festival closed May 10 1937 with costumes and wooden shoes stored for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Kempkes
Clarence Vander Linden
Dave Renaud
Murray Nesbit
L. W. Hartley
Marion van Gorp
Alvin Eugene de Wild
Roy de Wild
N. G. Kraschel
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Fox Movietone
Burgemeester Fultz
Freda den Burger
Royal Court
Klompen
Delores Ann Intveld
Klaas Intveld
Girl Scouts
George Heeren
Gus Heeren
John van Vark
Ed Beaning
Pella
Successful Farming
Ruth Elaine Wilson
Iowa
Des Moines
Amsterdam
Mt Hope Homemakers Host Husbands at Maple Buffet
Newton March 1 Mt Hope Homemakers club hosted their husbands at the Maple Buffet. Attendees included Owen and Mrs Barr Wilbur and Mrs Van Wyngarden Arthur and Mrs Samson Wesley Barnett and others. Multiple guests visited in Newton and surrounding areas for social gatherings and a 30th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Van Maanen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clausen
Oakley Broderson
Julia Broderson
Joe Sjaardema
Sally
Earl Fopma
Regan
Gary Jones
Carl Wilson
Mingo
Carroll van
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Donald McJunkin
Kenneth Carnahan
Blake Carnahan
Michmerhuizen
Owen Barr
Hugo Vander Velden
Ivan Broderson
Harold DePenning
Bernard van Wyngarden
Earl Earl van Wyk
Gerrit van Wyk
Arthur Samson
John van Maanen
Knoxville
Ronald van Maanen
Richard
David van Maanen
Karen Harselaar
Marion van Maanen
Sonoma
Calif
Jim
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Craig
David
Eldred
Clarence
Maude) Fenner
Perry
Marie) Yates
Lloyd
Lorene) Davis
Schutte
Arthur V. Long
First Methodist Church
Mt. Zion
Fred Weavers
Gunnell
Leroy Bell
Randy
Gravois Mills
Oscar Schrader
Karla Russell
Virginia Shilling
Chariton
A.lb
Des Moines
Donald Terpstra
Harrisburg
Penn
Vienus van Sant
Jerry van Sant
Pella
Jerry
Lavonne
Jim Finn
Clyde Miller
Kelloy
Ivan Miller
Levenworth
Kansas
Floyd Miller
Eldred van Gorp
Verlan
Sherry
Carroll van Gorp
Bryce
Bonnie
Robert van Gorp
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Duane Walker
Lettie
Iona Smith
Violet Schultz
Local Social News From Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
Sunday visits and family gatherings span Des Moines Knoxville Mingo and Pella with Curt Lambs family and Brodersons among diners and guests. Hospital and medical notes include Mr John Brouwer returning home from Skiff Hospital and David Roose awaiting heart surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brouwer
Skiff Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton News
Jerald Berkenbusch
Ricky
Mrs
James Schutte
Morgan- Loehr Funeral Home
James
Lucille Frances) Schutte
Adolph and
Laura Bell Clausen
Jasper County
Newton
Norman
Dean
THE
FELLA
Curt Lamb Ronny
Harold Winn
Gerrit Akins
Mrs. Blake Carnahan
Regina
Kevin
Jenna
Connie
Elsmer Walker
Mrs. Burell Ray
Donna
Ernie Rohrdanz
Tammy Lewis
Mrs. Rutledge
Kenneth Carnahanhan
Rev. Viney
Methodist Hospital
Glen Vander Schel
Charlotte
Glenda
Pella Second Christian Reformed Church
David Roose
Jake Swank
Kleen, Inc
Wisdom Moberly, Missouri
Census Bureau
Bob Allen
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