Rehearsals Start for Tulip Time Operetta The Blue Tulip
Rehearsals have begun for The Blue Tulip Pella operetta revised by Maurice Birdsall director of Central College Drama. Cast announced including Dirk James Wilson Michie Joyce Wesselink Katrina Elva Mae Heerema Klatterhorst Dr J O Worm pout Sammy Jones Ralph De Cook Klenk Ralph Grundman Burgomeister Tunis Kempkes Messenger Boy Logan Van Sittert Vron Klatterhorst Edith Sedrel LeCoca Janice Marjorie Veenman Chairman M M Dockendorf Tommy Dill Jack Boatsma Secretary Richard Wendell Choirs numbered 1 2 3 prepared with Dutch wearing costumes to reflect Alkmaar Pella residents and Tulip Time. First chorus practice set April 6 at 7 30 PM in Jordan Hall. Readers may join by attending next Tuesday’s rehearsal and being assigned to a vocal group.
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Art Une
Dirk
James Wilson
Michie
Joyce Wesselink
Katrina
Elva Mae Heerema Klatterhorst
Dr. J. O. Wormpout
Sammy Jones
Ralph de Cook
Klenk
Ralph Grundman
Burgomeister
Tunis Kempkes
Messenger Boy
Logan van Sittert
Vron Klatterhorst
Edith Sedre
Alkmaar
Pella
Jordan Hall
Club Centralia at College Gym Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow evening the Centralia College social calendar centers on Club Centralia at the college gym. Don Bell of ERNT Des Moines will MC the event with two part program of music and skits, intermission refreshments and a display of the Centralia Queen and her attendants. About three hundred reservations have been made. Kenneth Vander Linden chairs the arranging committee. The time is 7 30 pm.
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Central College
College
Club Centralia
Don Bell
ERNT
Des Moines
Gymmnanasium
Douisell
Club
Centralia
Kenneth Vander Linden
Pella High Speech Team Earns Excellent Rating at District
Pella High School speech entrants impressed at the Grinnell district contest with an Interpretive Reader Peggy Leu and the One Act play Happy Journey both receiving excellent I ratings. Three outstanding performers were honored, two from Pella Irene thur Kirby and another from Muscatine, as rivals from Eddyville Davenport Ottumwa and Knoxville also competed. The cast of Ferny Journey advanced to the Iowa City festival at the University of Iowa Theatre.
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Pella
Grinnell
Peggy Leu
Irenethur Kirby
Atudent
Muscatine
Eddyile
Davenport
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Work of Chicago Artist Shown at College Gallery
Central College hosts an exhibition by Marian Witt, Chicago artist and School of the Art Institute design instructor. The show fills both galleries with over thirty oils gouaches textiles and four large hand blocked draperies. Arrangements were made by Professor John Wesle and installation overseen by Jeanne Gutrelle. Witt is noted as a leading Midwestern textile designer and painter active in community design and modern fabric work for Chicago architectural firms.
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Central College
Marian Witt
Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Miss Witt
John Wesle
Jeanne Gutrelle
Tulip Time Hosts Sought for Lodging by Mrs Van Zante
Mrs. D. C. Van Zante requests homeowners to list rooms for Tulip Time visitors. She has received inquiries from Canada and the United States and seeks to confirm available lodging at 41005 Broadway. Contact her to offer housing for guests and help welcome visitors to the festival.
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D. C. van Zante
D. G. van Zante
Tulip
Tulip Time
Canada
Aska
Ilingis
Minnesota
Senior Class Presents Play Papa Is Al at PHS
H S senior class plans a comedy on April 1 at PHS with Dixie Balstad as mamma, Marv in De Heus as papa, Delores Swank as daughter Emmat, Gene Petersma as Yake TM, Dan Crosby as State Trooper Breudle, produced by Mrs Vera Vande Voort. Curtain at 8:00. Tickets sold at Rexall Drug Store.
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Papa
Mamma Aukamp
Pennsylvania
Dixie Balstad
Mamma
Marvin de Heus
Delores Swank
Emmat Gene Petersma
Yake
Tips on Gift Parcels to The Netherlands
Postmaster Arthur Klein announces new rules for gift parcels to the Netherlands. Nonperishable foods used clothing and used medical items may be sent at a per pound rate with weight limits. No more than 3 pounds of meat or $5 worth of drugs per parcel. Monthly limits apply for tobacco products. Separate packing can save postage but including tobacco or NEW items may shift to regular rates.
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Arthur Klein
Netherlands
Begin Campaign to Elect Queen of 1949 Tulip Time
A three week campaign starts today to nominate a Queen and four Attendants for the 1949 Tulip Time. Unmarried women 17 to 25 with Pella addresses may submit a nomination via coupon in the April 7 issue or the Chronicle on April 14. Voting takes place April 16 at City Office from 1 to 6 pm. top vote-getters chosen. Committee: Dr T G Fultz chair, Ralph Ver Meer, M M Dockendorrf. Vote for your Queen and Attendants.
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van Sittert
Chronicle
Pella
Q Inn
Pella Softball Hires Kelly From Newton to Boost Team
The Pella Softball Association hired Kelly, a pitcher for Newton last season, adding him to the roster ready for the season. Known to Pella fans for his prior performances, Kelly will fill the void left by Weidemeier who will not return this year, strengthening the team.
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W. A. Stout
Pella Softball Association
Dan Dingeman
Kelly
Newton
Pella
Weidemeier
Lester Liter Marks 20th Anniversary of Cleaning Business
Lester Liter The Cleaner observes the twentieth anniversary of his cleaning business. He recalls major advances in cleaning over two decades and notes the impact of new machines and designs on effectiveness. The piece highlights progress in the industry and previews another page feature.
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Lester Liter
Mr. Liter
Chronicle Through His Shop With Pictures
Chronicle through his shop showing with pictures the steps taken to assure satisfactory work for patrons.
Central College drives Indian School aid in South India
The Y W C A and Y M C A of Central College ran an annual W S S F Drive March 21 to 24 centered on Central School in Kothupalle South India. The goal was 1000 dollars, with 900 pledged so far and expectation of more pledges from those who hadn’t pledged. The first 500 dollars go to Central School, the next 500 to the Indian School Fund for colleges and universities, and the rest will be split evenly. A Sacrificial Supper raised 47.10 after desserts. John J. De Valois spoke at chapel about India's needs, and Andy Bandstra urged students to give up one hamburger weekly to meet the goal. Pledge cards were placed on a thermometer board, with a drive committee led by Helen Vander Meer and Eugene Holdeman.
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Central College
Central School
Kothupalle
South India
India
John J. de Valois
Andy Bandstra
Mr. de Valois
Helen Vander Meer
Eugene Holdeman
Jean Gosselink
Dorothy Schroeder
Norms Jean Luce
Eugene Vander Well
Vernon Dethmers
Joyce de Bruyn
Mel- Vin de Vries
Glenn ‘Meordink
Boston Gazette Office as Revolu tion Headquarters
The Boston Gazette office served as headquarters for the Henan of the American Revolution, a designation that underscores its role in coordinating regional activities and disseminating information during the struggle for independence.
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The
Boston Gazette
American Revoluion
Klein Named Mayor In Warm City Election
Voters cast a record 1626 ballots in the warm city election. Tunis H. Klein won the mayoralty with 839 votes, Clarence Van Niewaal 595, and about 100 write ins for Dr. T. G. Fultz. Roorda beat Dingeman for alderman in ward 4, Connie Van RoeKel won ward 1, Stientjes and Plette were re elected at large, Park Commissioner Meulpolder won, and Ver Steeg was treasurer. Voters expressed strong interest in city government and were hopeful for capable leadership. The full tabulation appears on the page.
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Pella
Ed J. van Gorp
Connie van Rockel
Aldrman
Sam Ver Steeg
Tunis H. Klein
Joe Stient
Ralph Ver Meer
Dan Meulpolder
Frank de Wit
Vernon Roorda
Ed Plette
Clarence van Niewaal
T. G. Fultz
Fultz
Dan Dingeman
Vernon W. Roorda
Dan
Roorda
Mr. Roorda
Mr. Dingeman
Connie van Roekel
Anthony Tysseling
Joe Stientjes
Mr. Stientjes
Mr. Plette
Clarence (Babe) Caldwell
Reuben Schakel
Andrew P. Verploegh
Samuel Ver Steeg
John Henry Hoogenakker
R. J. Heeren
Ver Meer
Heeren
Tressurer
Ed Piet
Nea c. (Babe) Caldwell
Anthony F. Tysseling
Ed J. van
Ralph J. Ver Moor
J.oeren
Vernon
Dan Dingoman
Legion Meeting Ended In Boxing Exhibition At Pella
At the Van Veen Van Hemert Post meeting in Pella Iowa officials discussed a July fourth fireworks plan for children and a remodel or clean up of the Memorial Building with a follow up meeting on April 4. The evening featured two boxing bouts among Central College athletes and closed with apple pie and coffee.
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van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Babe Caldwell
Tunis van Zante
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Central College
Jerry Muilenberg
Sibley
Towa
Ray Riley
Tipton
Paul Sents
Pella
Bob ‘Arents
Park Ridge
New Jersey
Johnny Smeltzer
Redfield
Iowa
Women Packed Garments to India by Mission Union
The Packing Toa of the Pella Missionary Union at Second Reformed Church drew 106 registered for morning Leadership Forums followed by lunch at First Reformed Church. Missionary J De Valois spoke on India work as group representatives reported.
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Pella
Dykstra elected to County School Board for Area 1
Albert L. Dykstra wins the March 7 school election with over 900 votes and no opposition to represent Area 1 including Pella and Lake Prairie Township. A high turnout caused ballot shortages in Pella, with 1,394 votes cast. The County Board will award dictionaries as prizes in the Junior High essay contest, essays due by April 6 in Knoxville.
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Sylvia Platts
Marion County
Dykstra
Iowa Development Commission
Knoxville
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Maurice Birdsall
Central College Depent of Dramatics
H. S
Begin
M. M. Dockendorff
van Sister's
Douwstra Chapel
Student Service Fund
Ruth Gosselink
Eugene Heideman
the Chronicle
Pourriialism
Peru
Page
Emmetsburg Democrat
Lake Mills Graphic
Pella Chronicle
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Fraternity
University of Iowa
Goeg
Thit
T. H. Klein
van Roekel
Central
Albert L. Dykstra
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