Selecting the Tulip Queen To Be Difficult
Citizens of Pella vote April 8 for Tulip Queen and four attendants in the 1939 contest. Nineteen candidates narrowed to ten by a close primary. voting at the American Legion Hall. Women over 17 with a Pella address may cast one vote. results announced Tuesday at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
L. Kuyper
Rotary Club
Chas
Dykstra
Chamber of Commerce
Verle Ver Dught
Mary Jane Baron
Bert Baron
Central College
Melba Hoekstra
Mabel Hoekstra
General College
Janet Klyn
A. Klyn
Emily Kuyper
Hugo Kuyper
Dolores Lankelma
George Lankelma
Leona Schilder
A. Schilder
Margaretta Slobe
H. Slobe
Othella van Baalen
M. van Baalen
Martha van Berkum
Cornelius van Berkum
Bernace Vander Linden
B. F. Vander Linden
Fine
American Legion Hall
Federated Club
Card of Thanks for fire rescue and settlement
Neighbors are thanked for prompt response saving household goods from a burning house. Special gratitude to the Van Hemerts who discovered the fire and alerted help. Thanks also to Marion County Mutual Fire Insurance Company for prompt, fair settlement of the claim. Mr and Mrs Connie Vanden Board. Time passes rapidly for a busy man, only the loafer finds the hours long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hemerts
Marion County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Connie Vanden
Want Ad Returns Lost Dual-Wheel Chain
Mrs Cornie Vanden Baard reports a successful outcome from a prior want ad as her dual-wheel chain was recovered before dark last Thursday after a midafternoon call. The note thanks the paper and expresses satisfaction with the speedy resolution.
Baptist Pre Easter Services Set by Local Church
The Baptist church invites the community to Palm Sunday April 2 through Good Friday for Pre Easter talks by the pastor on the theme Living Issues. Sessions 7:30 to 8:30 p m will cover topics including Whats in it for Me Conversion Redefined Real Obstacles People Face Gods Plan for the Church The Problem of Faith and Amazing Grace with special music and congregational singing No offerings will be received and services are informal yet dignified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Central Missouri students attend Pi Kappa Delta Tournament in Excelsior Springs
Central's forensic team travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri for the Pi Kappa Delta Tournament hosting sixteen colleges from Missouri and Southern Iowa. The event runs from March 30 to April 1 with a Friday banquet and competitions in oratory extemporaneous speaking poetry reading and other events led by Miss Van Emmerik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Excelsior Springs
Pi Kappa Delta
Hall of Waters
Gould
Virginia van Gorp
Kansas City
Miss van Emmerik
Mary Louise Renaud
Mina Baker
Irene Bogard
Ruth Muyskens
Henry Ten Clay
Harold
Fire damages summer kitchen at Will Breuklander home
At about eleven Monday morning a fire destroyed a small summer kitchen at the bachelor residence of William Breuklander, a clerk at the James Van Dusseldorp store. No one was present, the fire left the room badly charred while the main house remained unharmed. The cause is unknown though matches in a bucket may have started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Breuklander
James van Dusseldorp
Shorthand Girls Receive Gregg Awards in March
Advanced shorthand students were awarded Gregg awards for writing a standard letter at 80 words per minute for five minutes with 95 percent accuracy. Recipients include Othella Van Baale, Martha Van Berkum, Leila Burggraaf, and others, with many expected to pass the 100 word dictation in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Othella van Baale
Martha van Berkum
Leila Burggraaf
Sheila Drost Wilma van Duren
Lora Grandia
Helen Viola den Hartog
Ruth Huizinga
Marjorie Lautenbach
Gerlene Ozinga
Margaret Ann Varenkamp
Maxine van Vark
Pella Classis Spring Session at Second Reformed Church
The Pella Classis of the Reformed Church in America meets at the Second Reformed Church in Pella on April 11 at 9 30 a.m. Rev. R D Douwstra becomes President and Rev. R A De Jong is Temporary Clerk. Consistorial and Sunday school reports are directed to named clergy. notices due ten days prior. Rev. G Menning preaches the evening sermon. Edw Huibregtse serves as Stated Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Reformed Church In
America
Second Reformed Church
R D. Douwstra
R. A. de Jong
G. Menning
J. J. Hesselink
All Talented Musicians Advertising Proves Payoff
An advertising pitch argues that running ads benefits talent, while abstaining benefits competitors. The quip notes a well paid man is unlikely to believe the public can be aided by lowering his wages.
Jas Van Dusseldorp Showcases Philco Conservador Refrigerator
James Van Dusseldorp stocks the Philco Conservador electric refrigerator with a patented second door design that creates small shelves for fresh fruits and milk. The unit seals hermetically, reduces heat intrusion, and features large moisture-retaining compartments for meats and vegetables. Visit South Pella store display and ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Dusseldorp
Philco
Mr. van Dusseldorp
South Pella
Fultz Re-Elected Mayor Amid Quiet Pella Vote
In Pella, Dr. T G Fultz won re election as mayor by 651 to 353 as 1004 voters cast ballots. Four new aldermen A Versteeg John Weyerse Henry R Dieleman and Simon Kooyman join the council while four long serving members step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
T. G. Fultz
Matthew Kempkes
Abe den Adel
Jas
van Dusseldorp
Henry R. Dieleman
Barney Mensch
Simon Koopman
Wm. J. Koopman
C. Boat
Ralph Ver Meer
J. A. Lents
Henry Vander Ark
John Blommers
W. C. van Vark
John Hocksema
William Rozenberg
Not Too Early To Think of Your Dutch Costume
Tulip Time nears in Pella and the community is urged to prepare Dutch costumes and bloom displays. Materials and patterns are available locally. Everyone, regardless of ancestry, is invited to participate with costumes and musical groups planned for downtown performances to welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Acknowledgment From New Officeholder T G Fultz
The new officeholder thanks voters for their support and pledges to govern honorably during the term. Dorothy Akkerman of Fremont visited Avie Schilder’s home, sang with the Pre mont Glee Club, and accompanied a contestant on piano. Professor Fred E. Haynes proposes varied prison types including outdoor camps and cottage homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Akkerman
Fremont
Avie Schilder
Miss Akkerman
Premont Glee Club
Accompania
Fred E. Haynes
University of Iowa
Epidemic of Small Fires Here Lately
Fire department reports multiple minor vehicle fires in Grinnell area last week. Vehicles including a Van Houweling garage car and Carl E. Childs car downtown saw cushions ignited by matches and hand brake heat. No injuries reported. officials helped return to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Houweling
Carl E. Childs
Grinnell
County Typing Contest to Be Held Here
County will host a typing contest on Saturday April 1 with teams from Bussey Mercher Knoxville Hamilton Pleasantville Dallas Tracy Pella Attica Swan Harvey. events include advanced typing, advanced shorthand, beginning typing and beginning shorthand. Contestants face a ten minute speed test and three minutes dictation for shorthand with a set time to translate. The commercial department earns praise for hosting and entertaining performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey ‘Mercher
Knoxville
Hamilton
Pleasantville
Dallas
Tracy Pella
Attica Swan Harvey
Boys' State Film Shown At Legion Hall In Van Veen Post
Van Veen Van Hemert Post and Auxiliary hosted a film night at the Legion Hall showing last summer's Boys State images. Two Pella youths Herbert Vander Waal and Everett Vande Voort attended. Plans to send three more this year with all expenses covered were announced. The film depicted county based government and sessions with elected offices, under Iowa American Legion supervision. The event included coffee, sandwiches, roller skating, and games as the group met on a Tuesday in late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Pella
Herbert Vander Waal
Everett Vande Voort
Vander Waal
State of
Iowa
Legion
American Legion
Department of Iowa
John van Vliet
Neighborhood fire aid thanks to local responders
Mr and Mrs P Van Ryswyk express gratitude to neighbors and friends who answered last Wednesday morning when their home burned, and to Monroe and Otley telephone exchange operators for timely calls that located their friends and saved household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Otley
P. van Ryswyk
Omission Crowds Local Dispatches From Leighton to Monroe
Limited space forces omission of letters from Leighton Sully Peoria and Monroe with promises they will appear as usual next week in correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Sully
Peoria
Monroe
Sub-District Music Meet Draws Big Crowds In Pella
More than 1000 musicians from 24 high schools gathered in Pella for the sub-district music contest held March 28 to 25 in the high school auditorium. Division I ratings marked strong showings, with Pella earning 21 Division I ratings across bands, choirs, orchestras, and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Anne Tysseling
Helen R
Marcia Ver Marie Beyer
Viola den Hartog
Jeanette Lankelma
Jean van Gorkom
Leona Vos
Harryette Schi Steeg
Cora van der Linden
Evalena Wynberg
Helen van Ryswyk
Dorothy Klyn
Jean Renaud
Arvena Hu
Max Kuyk
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Carl Rene Vander Linden
Pete Thomas
Howard Grundman
LeRoy van Arl
Fred Heerema
Joe Hoeksema
Eugene Wormhoudt
John van Berkum
Ralph de Cos
Raymond de Wit
Charles Lautenbach
Stuart Kuyper
Lester Vander Wilt
Floyd Mathes
Carl de Wi
Pella
Oskaloosa
South Central
Perry
Chariton
Guthrie Center
Miss Lamb
Paul Hummel
Waterloo
Iowa
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Legion Hall
Want Ad
Chain
Mrs. Cornie Vanden Baard
Will Breuklander
Pella Classis
Pella High
Carol Ann Beintema
Lois van ‘Vliet
Anna Mae Langerak
Arvena Huyser
LeRoy van Arkel
Cora Mae Vander Linden
Ralph de Cook
James Roorda
Carl Rene Vanderden
Arvina Huyser
Phyllis Ver Ploeg, Piano
Miss Marcia Ver Steeg
John Clarke
Jas. van Dusseldorp
Philco Conservador
A. Versteeg
John Weyerse
H. R. Dieleman
S. Kooyman
Marguerite Stock
Baxter
Stock
Baxter High School
Buerkens
Brown
Birdsall
Fultz
Kempke
L. A
HT. Vander Ark
R.A. Awby
van Nimwegen
William Koopman
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