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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
11
Overland Greyhound Lines announces special tours to Pella for the Tulip Time Festival May 12 to 14. An American Tour offers round trip transport and two nights lodging for sightseeing, while weekend excursions from nearby areas join the grand May 14 finale.
John Boles of To first cake for the Gallagher grocery in Toledo. A kebaking specialist, Mrs. Boles shipped wedding cakes to Ireland, Germany, Canada and to every state except three. During the war she sent fruit cakes overseas. One year she entered 11 cakes in the Tama county fair and ten won first prizes.
Three Pella High School boys will attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 6 to 12. The Legion Post Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club will fund one delegate each, with selections by student class vote and the Student Council citizenship program. Eligible boys must be 16 and many will be seniors returning next fall to lead in school and community.
Contractor Art Craig discovered a Bible from 1890 tucked in the Cornerstone while tearing down the Presbyterian church at What Cheer. The artifact surfaced during demolition of the historical building.
Mrs. W. E. Bergman received help from neighbor women and relatives on Wednesday April 27 as a group of volunteers swept and scrubbed her house. They brought food baskets and left the home shining by evening. Visible attendees included several named neighbors and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Gene Culver of Oskaloosa lost most of their household goods when their trailer on the road caught fire en route to LaPorte. The vehicle and contents were badly burned.
Boots the fox terrier, owned by Claus Tilton, is reported to be in her 24th year at Cherokee. Fans say 24 years for a fox terrier equals about 160 human years, with her health slowing after a spring accident.
Mrs B D Dykstra of Orange City chosen Iowa Mother of 1949 by the Golden Rule Foundation of New York. The retired minister's wife and mother of 10 children, nine living, born Nellie Schippers in Vesta, was notified Tuesday evening of the honor after being narrowed down from hundreds of nominees. The story notes a related item in The Des Moines Register.
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