Auction for Holland relief boosts Tulip Time memories
In 1946 Pella canceled Tulip Time citing a need for a larger effort. A spring auction, chaired by Nick Vander Ploeg and Bernie Vander Linden, raised 7000 dollars for Netherlands relief with nearly 15000 in sales. Items ranged from cars and farm machinery to bulbs and clothing while Dutch costumes filled Garden Square.
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Relief OF
Holland
Blue
Netherlands
Nick Vander Ploeg
Bernie Vander Linden
Garden Square
S. Vroon
Pella
Frank Frush
Robert Blue
George F. Sadler
Ralph Thornton
Runnells
Harry Worth
Monroe
Jake van Zante
Brooks
Henry Klyn
Vander Zyl Brothers
Sully
Harold Lisk
Oskaloosa
D. C. van Zante
Ottumwa
Vernon Bobbitt
Dixie Balstad
Lorraine de Haan
Billie Dee Mount
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg
Charles de Bruin
Diane Joyce Hall
Shirley Leydens
Life and Character One Step at a Time Advice
A weekly inspirational column urges keeping goals in reach by breaking work into small steps. The author cites a minister’s seven year path, suggests planning and pacing, and notes deadlines drive progress while manageable chunks reduce fatigue.
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Eric Sevareid
Jury Trials Set For May Term At Marion County Court
Six criminal and two damage suit cases were assigned for trial in May during the April term by Judge Hobart E. Newton. Five criminal cases will be jury trials. one appeal will be bench tried. Cases include State versus Fred Stevens on May 9 for intoxicated driving, Mark J. Van Rees on May 11 for DWI, and State versus Caldwell, Wolf, and Lee for breaking and entering at a Pella restaurant and rink on February 6. The order places the first two as jury trials then the rest before the court.
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Marion County District Court
Hobart E. Newton
Fred Stevens
Stevens
Newton
Knoxville
Pella
van Rees
Robert N. Caldwell
Gary L. Wolf
Dennis L. Lee
Des Moines
State vs Albertson boat life preserver case in Ottumwa
No jury trial noted in Bella Chronicle No 35 as State vs Law rence Albertson Ottumwa appeals a Justice of the Peace ruling for operating a Des Moines River vessel without a life preserver on Oct 26. Lower court fined $100. Trial later. other cases set May 16 18 and 31. Mrs. Phrana Turner honored on her 100th birthday at Golden Age Manor Centerville.
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Lawrence Albertson
Ottumwa
Justice of Peace Court
Fred Godfrey
Knoxville
Des Moines
Phrana Turner
Golden Age Manor
Centerville
Gezel Named Sixth District Commander Of American Legion
Gary Gezel of Pella was elected Sixth District commander at the Legion spring conference in town. Others named: Virgil Palmer Van Meter Dale Renaud Bondurant Phil Newton Winterset as vice commanders Robert McCabe Ankeny sergeant at arms Francis Emory Des Moines chaplain and Victor Murray Des Moines historian. Legion Auxiliary officers elected include Mrs. Marion Johnson Rowland president Mrs Marty Dawson Des Moines and Mrs Gary Gezel Pella vice presidents Mrs Donald Genseer Granger secretary treasurer and Mrs Henry Stevenson Knoxville chaplain.
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Gary Gezel
Pella
American Legion
Virgil Palmer
van Meter
Dale Renaud
Bondurant
Phil Newton
Winterset
Robert McCabe
Ankeny
Francis Emory
Des Moines
Victor Murray
Legion Auxiliriary
Marion Johnson
Rowland
Marty Dawson
Donald Genseser
Granger
Henry Stevenson
Knoxville
Chapylain
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Hawker
Chamber OF Commerce
Gordon Gammack
van Sittert
Will
The
Historical Society
Catherine
Kate) Jansen van Gorp
Westwood Village
California
Old Houten Klop
Wyler
Northwest Corner Square
Defengs
the Bella Chronicle
Marie van Leen
R. M. Harrison Co
Freeda B. de Haas
Ian
Samuel E. de Haas
S. Fred Kane
Knoxville Journal
Legion
Acre
Martha Manning
Mr. Simon
Bluebird
Nylon Hosiery
Berkshire
Bates
Morgan Jones
George Washington
Damass
Department
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