Princess Juliana to visit Pella for 1941 commencement
Royal party arrives in Pella Sunday evening May 18 with public address system for Commencement. Princess Juliana plans campus processions and public viewing at Tulip Tower, after New York visits and war relief work. She previously enjoyed Fifth Avenue shopping and the RCA Building, also visiting the Seamen's Church Institute.
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Crown Juliana
Central College
Pella
Tulip Tower
Whch
Xee
Juliana
Netherlands
New York
United States
Holland
Roosevelt
Ottawa
New York City
Fifth Avenue
White House
U. S
Alexander Loudon
Jarmnds
Irene
Beatrix
Canada
Sticks
RCA
Radio City
Si Otersberg
Limburg
Sea‘men’s Church Institute
Netherlands Sea
Cedarholm to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday
The Rev. Hilmore Cedarholm, known as Radio Pastor of the Hour of Morning Worship, will address the congregation at the Baptist Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. He has broadcast from WMT Waterloo and expanded to a midwest network. Before the sermon he will show 1941 Tulip Time films at the Home for the Aged.
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Hilmore Cedarholm
Baptist Church
Cedarholm
WMT
Waterloo
middle_west
Christ
The
Home For
Navy Recruiting Visit Set For Tulip Festival Week
Des Moines Navy recruiting staff from the Coast Guard and Marine Corps will visit Pella during the Tulip Festival weekend. About 15 to 20 men will operate from the Legion Building second floor offering exhibits and Pearl Harbor era films with no pressure or exams. Open daily 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. for public viewing and Q&A. Dean H. W. Pietenpol of Central College was elected secretary of the Iowa College Deans at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.
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U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Pella
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Legion Building
Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Gilbert Islands
Great Britain
Matthew Kempkes
Uncle Sam
H. W. Pietenpol
Central College
Iowa College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Princess Visits Washington and Receives American Degrees
The Princess consoled a seaman and visited Washington in June last year with the Prince. She received honorary degrees from Hope College in Holland Michigan and Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, saying she felt like an old family friend upon leaving the White House.
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Washington
United States
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Mount Holyoke College
Massachusetts
White House
Tulip Time Broadcast Schedule On Mutual Network
Des Moines KRNT and the Register and Tribune will air Pella Tulip Time programming on Mutual Network Friday May and other day parts. Schedule lists Thursday May 7 22 00 to 2 5pm 80 p.m and Saturday May 9 with Gene Loffler and Bill Baldwin in charge. Tulip Time expresses gratitude for KRNT's valued service.
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KRNT
Register
Tribune
Des Moines
Pella
May &Th
Mutual
Gene Loffler
Bill Baldwin
China Relief Drive Seeks 7 Million for China Aid
The City of Pella reports 477.00 raised toward a 7,000,000.00 national goal for United China Relief. Pella’s local quota was 500.00 with churches collecting offerings through church receptacles and local banks. Readings listed include 152.00 at First Ref Church, 130.00 at Second Ref Church, 142.00 at Third Ref Church, 34.00 at Second Chr Ref Church, 10.00 at Protestant Ref Church, and 0.64 from local banks. Baptist Church and First Christian Reformed have not yet reported. Contributions may be left at local banks.
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Pella
United China
United States
China
The
Baptist Church
First Christian
Reformed Church
Chronicle
Tire Certificates Issued by Pella Rationing Board
A 1942 list records individuals and firms in Pella receiving tire certificates. Names include L I Vander Linden farmer with tractor, Henry W Vande Voort trucking, Forest Ver Ploeg portable mill, Central States Electric Co. utilities, and many others such as Logan Vander Zyl coach hauling, Waechter Lumber Co. dealers, Fowler Telephone Co. pickup, Arthur H. Huyser transportation of workers, and John Van Hemert peace officer. The document catalogs occupations, vehicle types, and certificate allocations during wartime rationing.
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Henry W. Vande Voort
Forest Ver Ploeg
Central States
Eleetric Co
Public Utilities
True Pella Produce Company
Tru G
Neal Schuring
Hubert Wynberyg
Logan Vander Zyl
Waechter Lumber Co
Vander Wilt
Kenry Hulleman
Martin Vander Heiden
Fowler Telephone Co
J. G. Vander Werf
Connie Vanden Buard
M. M. Dockendorff
Sumter Coal Co
Arthur H. Huyser
John van Hemert
John H. van Arkel
Connie van Rookel
McCabe & Zeck
John G. van Roekel
John G. Ver Ploeg
Gary T. Vogelaar
Wm. S. van Hemert
U. S
T. B. Bartlett
Edgar Ross
WPA
Murray Kersbergen
Ray Brom
Ed Brom
Matt Hocksoma
Ck. Dd
Kaldenbergs Visit Harold at Navy Induction Site
Mr and Mrs Len Kaldenberg and Erma traveled to Des Moines Saturday afternoon to witness Harold being inducted into the Navy. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve about nine weeks prior and his parents received a letter Tuesday stating he is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois.
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Len Kaldenberg
Erma
Dew Moines
Harold
Navy
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Changes in Draft Classifications and Dependent Rules
State Selective Service Director Charles H Grahl outlines revisions in draft classifications. The memo lists classes I A through IV F including civilian work, limited service, noncombatant service, and exemptions such as ministers and dependents. It also details dependency criteria and notes a visit by Mrs Jacob Van Wyk and family to Dex Moines to see Jake Van Wyk in the veteran's hospital as doctors complete examinations.
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Charles H. Grahl
United States
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Jacob van Wyk
Dex Moines
Mr. van Wyk
Veteran's Hospital
That City
Jake
Pella Musicians Shine At State Contest
Pella groups and solos performed at the State Music Contest in Oska lo earning five Division T ratings from ten entries. Under Robert Ruby and Miss Anna Tysseling, the bands choirs and soloists delivered strong results praising local instructors for guiding the effort.
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Pella
Oskalo
Anton
Hatud O
Robert Ruby
Anna Tysseling
Sol Y Vriezelaar
Robert van Roekel
Uy Glee Club
Notice to Public on Sugar Ration and Registration
A wartime notice informs residents who registered for sugar this week or hold excess sugar that they will not receive a Ration Card until their on hand supply falls to two pounds per person. Consumption is limited to one half pound per person per week, calculated by the Rationing Board from May 4. Those who did not register must declare their May 4 balance when seeking a book, or risk sugar running out before entitlement. Ration stamps No.1 through No.4 are detailed with validity dates and weights.
Pella Tulip Time Chronicle Receives Wide Praise
Letters from readers in Iowa and Chicago laud The Pella Chronicle Tulip Time issue of April 30 1942. Contributors praise extensive historical research vivid Tulip Queen photos and overall city pride noting weather and tulips should cooperate for a grand event as a two dollar subscription is enclosed.
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HL. Sadler
Chronicle
Pellu
Lowa
Sadler
Pelly Chronicle
Pella
Ition
Poste
Time Chronicle
Dora J. Bootsma
Tulip Time Festival Prep in Pella Opens
The eighth annual Tulip Time in Pella kicks off with the Spirit of Tulip Time presented by Miss Virginia Kempkes. Officials praise near complete preparations including redecorated towers, lighted displays, and planned events such as Netherlands News Reel shows, Defenders of the Flag pageant, coronation ceremonies, and a broad parade lineup. Governor to attend Friday lunch. townsfolk urged to wear costumes and participate to lift visitors’ spirits.
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Pella
Virginia Kempkes
Fes
William D. van Sittert
Soci
Tunis Kempke
Kippen
Tulp Toren
Netherlands
T. G. Fultz
Burgemeester
Central
KRNT
Des Moines
Mutual Network
KBIZ
Ottumwa
Misterisch
Tulip Town
jPella
Army
America
The
Times
Sandren
Rooms for Festival Visitors Help at College Industries Building
Reservations for festival rooms were made through Mrs D Van Zante rman of the committee. To avoid confusion visitors should be directed to the College Industries Building on the West side of Central Park where Mrs Van Zante will direct arrivals.
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D. €. van Zante
Rman
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Pella Rationing Board
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Henry C. Brand
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Nick van Gorp
Wm. Kolenbrander
Ada
Mich
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Ft. Dix
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Jews Press Association
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George Stee
Pella Chronicle
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Chicago
Trinoix
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Jeanne Vans Gerkom
Tulip
Mi “Hs
Anne van Gerkom
Mise
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