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Tulip Time Queens reminisce on 38 former reigns
The article recalls 38 former Tulip Time Queens from Pella Iowa spanning since 1936 except 1946 1947 wartime years. Many reside in Iowa California Colorado Minnesota Michigan Illinois Mississippi Ohio Maryland and Texas. Queens share life paths from hosting Strawtown Inn to teaching and engineering while praising Tulip Time heritage and community ties.
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Pella
Iowa
California
Colorado
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Mississippi
Ohio
Maryland
Texas
Charles Lytle
Brookhaven
Miss
Fred
Jackson
Cathie
Long Beach
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Queen Freda
Central
Charles
Ottumwa
Freda
Whitworth College
Leatanne Vander Pol
Bette Lankelma
Virginia van Gorp
Joan Kuyper
Fairview Park
Chicago
Standard Oil
Betty Cummings
Bruce
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Michael
Bernace
State of
Martha van Berkum
Janette Klyn
Leona Schilder
Margaretta Slobe