Tulip Time musings from the Town Crier at Des Moines
A town crier chronicles Tulip Time events in Des Moines Iowa during the State Piano Contest and Tulip Time week. He notes Dutch songs and folk dancing as highlights, praises local towns, and jokes about Governor hats and a missing spoon while urging more street singing and Dutch cultural displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Music Clute
Iowa
Scontleman
Des Moines
Bob Klein
Bob
Felia
Tunis Kivin
Disjoint notes on plans and times for events
Fragmentary remarks discuss a week long plan with Tulip Tim and Amvets, mentioning a van and disposal. No clear action, date, or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulip Tim
Unsafe car on the road warns drivers in plea
A distressed plea by Ray Eastman calls attention to a neglected vehicle with failing brakes and a damaged windshield. The narrative emphasizes dangerous highway conditions and the danger of driving such a car, urging caution for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Telaw
Mercury Vapor Lights Installed At County Seat
The last of 47 new mercury vapor lights in Knoxville residential district were installed Tuesday April 24 and were operating that evening. Pear With Power & Light Companys manager reported Wednesday three fixtures on Pleasant street through Veterans Hospital grounds were installed and in operation that night. Wilbur advised the missing ballast and transformer units for the steel poles around the square will be shipped from the factory May 14. Paramount Knoxville Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville R Dential
Pear
Power & Light Company
Pleasant Street
Veterans Hospital
Wilbur
Knoxville Journal
Safety Sake ad urges reporting low flying planes
The Iowa Aeronautics Commission promotes caution about planes flying too low over homes and farms. It urges residents to note the aircraft number like a license plate and report reckless pilots to Civil Aeronautics Administration authorities for the safety of neighbors and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawa
Civil Aeronautics Administr
Iowa Aeronautics Commiss
Girls Report Rail Break After Freight Noise
Three Boyden girls named Grady Eline Vande Garde and Harrie noticed a freight train make a funny noise as it passed. They found a broken rail section and notified railroad workers who stopped traffic until repairs. The railroad sent thanks and a $25 check to each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Grady
Eline Vande Garde
Harrie
Andhuis
Reverend McCoy Flagged by Police in LeMars Mixup
Rev. H. G. McCoy of Cheroke was flagged down by officers in LeMars after forgetting his briefcase. His wife had phoned to have him stopped and sent home with the case, creating a confusing pause in the routine travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brady
Duane Elliot
H. G. McCoy
Cheroke
LeMars
Reuben Schakel attends Consumers' Coop board meeting in Kansas City
At the last week’s Consumers' Cooperative Association board gathering in Kansas City Reuben Schakel departed Wednesday and returned Saturday. The report mentions mixer events, local farm and locker plant activity, and ongoing maintenance at the cooperative facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schakel
Consumers’ Cooperative Ass'n
Kansas City
Paul Vander Sluis
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Office of Price Stabilization
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New York Herald Tribune
Jon Oleett
Pella
Govnor
Lon Wormhoudt
Ann Tysseling
the van Willigans
Vissers
the Roeffels
Kamp Wormhoudt
Jane Gosselink
Douwstra Chapel
Agency
Department OF Public Safety
Ray Eastman
Jess Pile
The
Iowa Safety Congress
Calif
van Camp
Post
Halamka
Pella Thurs
Harding Des Moines
America
Down To
Cal
Central States Electric Company
Mac’s
Palmore Belt
Lumber Yard
Universal Gear
Blackhawk
Stanzel
Shiplap
T&g
Reynolds
White House
GC. van
Visser
Carol
Kettings
Lewis de Vries
Peoria
Henry Cade
Farmers Union
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