Recollections of Horse and Buggy Days in Tulip City
A nostalgic reminiscence by William J. Ver Ph about a bygone era in Tulip City. The piece recalls horse drawn buggies, white harness rings, open saloons, and farm youth courting, alongside the old Park School and Park neighborhood life. It blends memories of trains, mail, and daily humdrum with vivid scenes of schoolrooms, coal stoves, and playground antics. The author reflects on changes over the century while preserving vivid portraits of people, places, and customs from that early period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie ‘Twain
Tam Tole
Twain
Cmme
Jndex
Polly
Bidle
Cupid
Bram Donker
John Ulrich
U.S
Main Street
Tulip City
Franklin and
Broadway
Tie Daimn Homst
Old Park School
Ciena
Pella
Vander Meide
The Burgemeester Presents the Princesses of the Provinces
The text describes a scene with the Burgemeester and princesses in a provincial setting. A brass hand bell signals attendees, while youths risk a dare by jumping down a staircase onto the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provinces
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Netherlands
Hugo W. Kuyper
Pella
Pelle
Pella Tulip Time Highlighted in Festival Albums
Photographers flock to Pella for Tulip Time as flowers costumes and parade scenes fill albums. The festival draws visitors and locals capturing vibrant displays and community cheer during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mecca Ologr
Avery
Ara
Memories Of Pella Landmarks And School Days
A reminiscence recalls early Pella school days at Park School with a worn stone doorway and a board fence backdrop. The piece recalls Dewey and the Maine, hero worship, and friendships like Pete Heerema and Paul Buwalda after a postwar era, plus local landmarks such as the Viersen home and Ganss mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Gels
Old Park
Pella
Pete Heerema
Paul Buwalda
Viersen
John D. Ganss
Old Central
The Cleanest Town in the State Pella’s Rise
In this reminiscence the Dutch town walls crumble as memories fade, yet the author notes change as inevitable. He contrasts the Rennes old Dutch scenes with the modern progress embodied by Pella, praised as “The Cleanest Town in the State.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Pella
Propose Nut And Fruit Trees For Highways
State Highway commission praised for planting along main highways. Advocates public tree planting to feed wildlife, listing mulberry, butternut, black walnut, Juneberry, basswood, wild cherry varieties. Notes walnuts, mulberry, cherry suit level stretches. butternut, juneberry, basswood suit hills. Suitable trees obtainable from Iowa nurseries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Doctor S E Blair Retires After 43 Years in Alvvord
After forty three years of service, Dr. S E Blair of Alvvord retires. Patients honor him with a loving cup and a reading lamp in a warm farewell tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Blair
Alvvord
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Sone
Pioneers
Northstar
House of Learning
Paradise
CEN
John Branshart
Tysseling
Bryan
Lushin
Renaud
Mie
Chevrolet
Special de Lasne Sport
Fon, Te
Fisher
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
Main St
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