Tulip Time Festival Opens Wednesday Night in Pella
The 1949 Tulip Time Festival kicks off Wednesday evening May 11 with a downtown frolic at 7 30. The Dalla Wek Gal will perform in Garden Square at 8 15 followed by folk dances and games in front of the Legion Hall. Street singers will tune up and downtown windows glow for heirloom displays. Plans show an operetta preview and scenes from The Blue Tulip set in Pella with black light effects to be used again.
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Garden Square
Legion Hall
James Wilson
Ralph Grundman
Dr. J. 0. Wormhoudt
Tunis’ Kempkes
Birdsall
Pella
W. D. van Sittert
the Historical Society
Hostess Stresses Lodging Help for Festival Visitors
Mrs. D. C. Van Zante Tulip Time hostess says responses to lodging appeals have been strong and she hopes to accommodate all visitors. Assistant 3. B. Van Hemert helps solve the uncertain guest count, often coordinating rooms with friends late at night.
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D.C. van Zante
B. van Hemert
West Market Park
Tulip Time School Hours Announced for Festival Days
Public schools will operate half days the first two festival days from 8:30 to 11:00 am on Thursday May 12 and Friday May 13 for all departments and grades. Buges arrives at 8:20 am and leaves at 4:00 pm on both days.
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Buges
Horn Trio Featured In Vesper Musical By College Students
Horn trio in E flat by Brahms highlight a public Vesper Musical featuring Johnston Rita Wood Turley and Paul Tanis with organ selections by Arndell. The program includes four organ pieces new to Vesper audiences and ends with works known in Protestant church melodies. The next Vesper Musical is Sunday 22 at 4 p.m. with the College Orchestra performing.
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Johnston
Ding
Ritawood
Turley
York
Paul Tanis
Vella
Praim O
Arndell
Drake
Arun
England
Sunpam
Brahms
Benoit
Toccato Busse
Bedell
Colle Orchestra
First Softball Game Tonight At Pool Park
The first softball game of the season will be at Pool Park this evening between Murphy and Felco, starting at 7 30. Clarence Caldwell manages Murphy, Ray Robus handles Felco, and The Merchants Pella begin practice as the league opens soon. Be out tonight to see the season kickoff.
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Pool Park
Murphys
Felco
Clarence Caldwell
Murphy
Ray Robus
Peleco
Merchants
Pella
More Mothers and Babies Wanted For Tulip Time Parade
With one week left, Misses Wilson and Marie Lefeber seek more entries in the baby section of Tulip Time. The age limit rises to three years. entries may feature a cab or wheelbarrow format, with mothers or fathers in costume and babies decorated. Each entrant receives a memento. stop at Wilson Jewelry or call to enter.
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Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Wilson Jewelry Store
Three Chr High Chorus to Present Sacred Concerts
Pella High School Mixed Chorus begins annual spring series of sacred concerts with first show on April 28 at Newton Christian Reformed Church. Subsequent performances include Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella Sully and Tracy on successive evenings. Remaining dates include May 7 in OsKaloosa, May 10 in Peoria, and May 15 in Pella First Christian Ref. Church. Public invitation extended.
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Pella
Veterans May Get Bonus Forms at Vogelaar Store
The Meulpolaer Schilder Am t met at the Pella Coffee day in April 1949 at Vogelaar where Provost Marshal Robert Hand unveiled the Post's new colors. Edward Kalleyn, executive secretary of the Bonus Board, explained the Iowa WWI veterans bonus and answered questions. Carl Vogelaar volunteered to secure more forms for local men, with forms now available at Vogelaar's hardware store. Captain Duduk Lungevak spoke on conditions in Germany. next meeting set for the first Thursday in June at Vella Coffee Shop.
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Meulpolaer—Schilder Amt
Pella
Vogelaar
Mander
Re Vroon
Vogelau
Robert Hand
Johnn . Meer
Edward Kallenyn
Tews Bonus Board
Mr. Kallemyn
Iowa
Amvets
Carl Vogelaar
Knoxville
Duduk Lungevak
Germany
Vella
Alumni Plan Building Student Union at Central College
Central College Alumni Association launches a campaign to raise 100000 for a two story Student Union. Aims to complete or at least start by 1953 to mark the college centennial with space for recreation, intramural sports, and large dinners. Includes an auditorium and improved facilities for events and activities.
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Central College
Central College Alumni Asociation
Central
Tulip Time Central Park Events May 12 13 14 Schedule
Tulip Time program lists events at Central Park from May 12 to May 14 with organ concerts, parades, coronation of the Tulip Queen, Dutch games, skaters, dances, and a Friday governor’s greeting. Highlights include 3:15 Coronation of the Tulip Queen, 8:16 Operetta the Blue Tulip, and multiple Hammond Organ concerts across days. Local civic pages recount street inspections, parades, queen presentations, and evening entertainments by bands and folk groups.
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Vergne Ford
Provinces
Central Park
Eldon Ray Named Manager of Pella Penney Store
Eldon Ray named manager of the Pella Penney store, coming from Waverly Iowa where he was assistant manager. A Missouri native and WWII veteran, Ray has worked in Kirksville Indianola Trenton and Waverly during his Penney career. He and his wife have two children Donna and Carolyn Ann.
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Pella d. C. Penney
Elton Ray
Waverly
Iowa
Penney
Ray
Missouri
Kirksville
Indianola
Announcement party thrills Tulip Queen crowd at Legion Hall
Legion Hall was packed as five candidates for Tulip Queen and attendants were introduced by Dr Fultz. Lorraine De Haan named Queen with attendants Beulah De Heer Mildred Hugen Ruth Den Adel Elaine Vander Ploeg. Budgets noted De Jong Floral bouquet. William Van Sittert praised Tulip Time prep and urged public help. Performances by Dirk actor James Wilson and local players plus Pella High Band in new uniforms.
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Pella
Lorraine de Haan
Ruth den Adel
Mies Elaine Vander Ploeg
Mis Beulah de Heer
Mu Gen
Garden Square
Ing
Mi Mildred Hu
Legion Hall
Fultz
Lorraine de Hann
Lorraine
Ray de Haan
Beulah de Heer
Dana de Heer
Mildred Hugen
Dick Hugen
William den Adel
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Diller Vander Ploeg
de Jong Floral Company
William van Sittert
The
Historical Society
van Sittert
The Blue Tulip Spectacle At Tulip Time
The Blue Tulip promises a spectacular West Market Park show during Tulip Time with Dutch dances, wooden shoe ballet, and enhanced lighting. Mary Kestenson updated the score for an organ-backed operetta led by Lenora Gauss Van Delten, Marcia Kuyper, and Madeline Vander Zyl with Don Jacobs lighting. A massed chorus of 126 performs amid luminous black light effects on a larger stage.
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West Market Park
Pelss
Mary Kestenson
Central College Music Department
Pella
Lenora Gauss van Delten
Marcia Kuyper
Premere Hallerina
Madeline Vander Zyl
Jan Petrewit
Don Jacobs
Jacobs
Mella
Kermis
Pel- In
Middle West
Man Seeks Rapid Housing for Family Relocation
A person expresses urgency to secure a residence quickly to bring his family to a new area. The goal is to find a suitable home as soon as possible to minimize disruption for his relatives.
Tulip Queen and Attendants to Appear on WHO Saturday
Tulip Time publicity plans include the Tulip Queen and attendants visiting the WHO Des Moines studio for a half hour interview with Howard Haas of the Farm News department. The program airs Saturday from 12 noon to 12 30 as part of the Corn Belt Farm Hour.
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WHO
Des Moines
Howard Haas
Farm News Department
Corn Belt Farm Hour
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