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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
5
Pella begins nomination week for Tulip Time Queen with a five-name ballot. Any resident 16 to 21 with a Pella address may enter, and ballots will be collected weekly in the post office window by Tuesday 5 p.m. Votes determine the Queen and Maids of Honor who will attend all Tulip Time functions.
Tulips around town are showing early sprout growth and require careful foot traffic. Parents urge children to mind their steps to protect tender shoots and preserve the budding display ahead of the celebration.
A banquet at Central College honored its Iowa Conference Championship basketball team. It marked the fourth title in eight years under Len Winter, with seven lettermen receiving gold basketballs. Gerald Van Arkel was elected captain for 1936-1937, and the award recipients included Hoogheem, Reimer, Harley Clark, Till, Hoekstra, Virgil Ford, Rupert Ford, and Van Arkel.
Pella High clinched first place in the county declamatory contest held in Pleasantville last Wednesday. Ernest Schippers won in the oratorical class, with Mary Louise LeCocq and Dorothy Van Houweling taking second in Dramatic and Humorous classes respectively.
Voters are urged to clip the nomination coupon and enter candidate names on the visa box at the precincts before 5.00 p.m. next Tuesday March 31. The notice emphasizes timely submission and specifies the deadline and location for completing the nominating step.
A county wide notice outlines township meetings to explain the New Soil Conservation Program and elect at least three community committeemen. Farmers are urged to attend various dates and locations including Knoxville, Perry, Clay, Harvey Dallas, Red Rock, Dunreath, Union, Summit, Bussey, Franklin, Swan, Pella, Columbia, Pleasantville, and Indianapolis events in early April.
Committee calls Tulip Time dates set at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 31. Members should keep the evening free as several important matters will be discussed and planned with Tulip Time only about a month away.
TheVan Maanen family correction notes the likeness printed as Marcia Van Maanen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Van Maanen, was misidentified and associated with Nancy Van Maanen. Nancy’s photo is also present and will appear in a future issue.
Six Central College representatives travel to Houston Texas for the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament the country’s largest forensics event. About 700 delegates from 150 chapters in 32 states compete in debate oratory and extemporaneous speaking across 40 to 120 entries per section. Delegates include Andrew Kijn Raymond Van Heukelem Greta De Koster Wilma Van Gorp Robert Renaud and Miss Van Emmerik chairs the women’s section. The group will tour Galveston and attend a banquet with awards Friday evening.
The Pella community pushes a 1937 plan to remodel a landmark building into the Historical Society home. Subscriptions range 25 to 100 dollars with a 40 percent down payment and rest due after January 1 1937. Members receive shares and a public roster will follow.
Publicity committee reports a tie between Tulips Everywhere by I Le Cocq of Wichita and The Tulip Song by Harmony Class of Central College. Voters urged to clip and mail coupon by Tuesday March 1 at 5 pm to decide the theme song for Pella 1936 Tulip Time.
City firefighters were summoned by the noon alarm to the Pella foundry on Washing ton street. A stone torching on the roof started the small blaze, which was quickly checked with only minor damage reported.
A notice states the assessor will be at Marion County State Bank every Saturday after noon for people to visit. It invites those planning to move away to call there and mentions Alonzo Ver Ploeg.
On Friday morning the first graduation of vocational agriculture night school and part time students was held. Twenty one received night school certificates and seventeen in the part time class. The event highlighted the enduring nature of education beyond formal schooling and the role of lifelong learning in adapting to change.
The fragment names G A Van Van Zee Garrit Van Zee Tone Van Zee Will Zee and Henry Members gradu part-time class, followed by a list of names including William Vander Linde Klyn Gary Ver Mi Zante Harold De Bruin Ernest Blom Arnold De Bruin John Ter Louw Francis Van Zante Albert De Kock Frank Bakker Harold Ver Meer Myron Nollen William Van Gorp Nick Van Gorp Gerald Vander Linden and Ed Klyn.
Pella celebrates Tulip Time with a benefit banquet held at the Legion Hall organized by the Auxiliary of the American Legion. More than two hundred local business people and guests enjoyed a Dutch themed dinner and evening of entertainment to fund Tulip Time and the Yella Historical Society. Speakers included W. H. Kuyper and Dr. Lubbers with a short comedy skit and a community sing along of new tulip songs concluding the event.
A college production of Much Ado About Nothing presented a Shakespearean comedy with a simple stage setting and elegant costumes. The play entertained the audience while some members enjoyed the performance more than others, and the staging relied on audience imagination to enhance the atmosphere.
Pete Sells of Grimes Canning Co announces the company will contract about 800 acres for tomatoes in the Joaming section, slightly less than last year. J. Sela notes prices will be above 1935 levels and expresses optimism for a strong season. The plant, operating briefly this summer, will aid farmers by converting crops to cash, employing 75 to 80 workers and boosting local circulation.
The readable portion suggests a weekly visit to Marion County State Bank on Wednesdays to address income tax matters with permission or approval noted and a person named Chet Stanley referenced in relation to the arrangement.
Mark De Prenger son of Mr and Mrs John De Prenger and a part time student at Pella high school suffered a broken leg while sliding into home plate during a ball game at Westnet. Surgical aid was given and he was later sent home.
D. D. Galvin of Marion County announces his candidacy for treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Supporters praise his efficient, business-like record in office and urge voters to consider his performance when voting in the fall election.
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