Centennial Tulip Time Nears Opening With High Preparations
Enthusiasm grows as final week of the 1947 Centennial Tulip Time arrives. Committee chairs report strong town cooperation, rehearsals proceed at Swimming Pool Park, and costumes are distributed. The pageant, led by Director Paul Haagen and Mort Goodwin, features segments from Camp of Chief Blackhawk to Peace on the U S S Missouri, with a grand finale promising a great show.
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City of Refuge
Pella
Paul Haagen
Mort Goodwin
Washington
Iowa
Hendrik Pieter Scholte
Keokuk
Swimming Pool
American Legion Hall
Blackhawk
Old Holland Inn
Scholte
Mareah
Central College
Iwo Jima
U.S.S. Missouri
Spelling Champ Plans New York City Trip
Marilla Vander Meulen Iowa’s champion speller from Pella Junior High aims to visit New York City after traveling to Washington D C on May 24 to represent Iowa in the National Spelling Contest. A letter from Vern Allen promises a $40 prize to help cover the trip.
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Marilla Vander Meulen
Iowa
Pella
New York
Washington D. C
Vern Allen
Festival Coverage on KBIZ Airwaves at Tu-Up Festival
KBIZ Ottumwa 1240 will broadcast the Tu-Up Festival activities daily for three afternoons direct from Pell. Listeners unable to attend can hear the events on 1240. The coverage is appreciated by Pella residents, especially shut-ins, and reflects KBIZ's cooperative stance.
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KBIZ
Magnificent Obsession to grace Douwstra Chapel May 23
Central College Players' Guild will stage the Lloyd C. Douglas drama Magnificent Obsession in Douwstra Chapel on May 23. Rehearsals continue under Mrs. LaVern Munger Miller with a seasoned cast including Muriel Vande Gaarde Joy McCain Bob Minnick Phyllis Godown Clinton Brasser Jack Fulton Edith Maas Paul Dodge Everett Trueblood Phyllis TeSelle Beverly Reynolds Charles Botkin and Rhoda Godown handling promotion and business duties for a Pella audience ready to attend.
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Central College Players’ Guild
Douwstra Chapel
Pella
Lloyd C. Douglas
LaVern Munger Miller
Muriel Vande Gaarde
Joy McCain
Bob Minnick
Phyllis Godown
Central
Clinton Brasser
Jack Fulton
Edith Maas
Paul Dodge
Everett Trueblood
Phyllis TeSelle
Beverly Reynolds
Charles Botkin
Keith Fox
Rhoda Godown
Junior-Senior Dinner A Gala Affair At Church Parlor
The Class of 1948 honored the departing Class of 1947 at a Junior-Senior banquet in the Second Reformed church parlors. Decor featured blue and silver with a Gay Nineties theme. A three course dinner was served by costumed staff while Peggy Leu played nostalgic melodies on an old organ.
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Second Reformed Church
Lillian Russell
Diamond Jim
Casey
Peggy Leu
van der Ploeg
Nel Bost
Marcia van Maanen
Mildred Hagen
Norma Ver Dught
Dolores Swank
Betty Petersmalam
Dick Lautenbach
Leo Selz
Melvin Hagen
Jack Gook
Henry Vander Keift
Andy van Berkum
Kenneth Schakel
Phil Mentink
Jimmy van Vliet
Gordon Nesbit
Barber Shop Quartet
Greendyke
Shhulz
Vocal Recital by Mrs Taylor Liggett Class at Second Reformed
Public invited to a Tuesday May 13 vocal recital at 8 PM in the Second Reformed Church. The Mary Taylor Liggett class of music majors presents solos and group numbers from vocal literature across periods, featuring Ruth Rozendaal Jean McLean Mary Crane Donald Vriezelaar and Gerald Hussong with violin and organ.
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Second Reformed Church
Mary Taylor Liggett
Ruth Rozendaal
Jean McLean
Mary Crane
Donald Vriezelaar
Gerald Hussong
Tulip Time Seeks Street Scrubbers and Water Carriers
Anthony Tusseling, chair of the Tulip Time committee, requests forty women to scrub streets and twenty men to carry water for the event. Past volunteers will be invited by letter with a return card. others may be unable to serve. Contact Mr. Tysseling promptly to offer participation.
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Anthony Tusseling
Tysseling
Tulip Show at 1947 Festival Promises Gorgeous Blooms
The American Legion Hall hosts a Tulip Show with many new varieties and bulbs imported last Fall. Entries due by May 14 at 9 a.m. Rules specify divisions for Darwins Breeders Mayflower and related classes with color restrictions and prize ribbons. The sweepstakes plaque will be awarded for best firsts and displayed at De Vries Jewelry Store. The show is free and open to all.
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American Legion Hall
de Vries
Flower Show Committee
Pella High School Baseball Falls to Cedar in Semi Final
In the State Sectional Tournament Eddyville run, Pella defeated Rose Hill 11-5 in the second round. Cedar edged Pella 7-3 in the semifinal as Cedar pitcher Ross fanned 18 and walks plus errors helped four first inning runs. Quietly, Hart, Koopman, Lautenbach, Vander Btreek and Van Berkum each had two hits in the Rose Hill win.
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Pella
Rose Hill
Eddyville
Cedar
Billy Hart
Harry Koopman
Bud Lautenbach
Lloyd Vander Btreek
Andy van Berkum
Hoeksema
Vos
Keep
van Kooten
Ross
Lloyd Vander Streck
Tulip Vandal Strikes Columbus Street Bloom Bed
In Pella residents report a cruel act where a car renter cut and damaged early blooming tulips in front of Dr and Mrs Wormhoudt on Columbus Street. The act, tied to a repeating prank, drew strong condemnation as theft and wanton destruction of flowers. The piece warns locals to expect little mercy if caught.
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Pella
Safely Seven Times Pella Powers Past Cedar in Two Games
Pella connected for seven safe blows while Cedar pitched six safe hits. Sheldon Vos did outstanding work behind the plate in both games. Batteries Pella Prins Hoeksema and 8 Vos Cedar Ross and Lee Kruse mark.
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Pella
Sheldon Vos
Prins
Hoeksema
Vos
Cedar
Ross
Lee Krusemark
Trudy Vander Wal Awarded Ames Senior Teaching Fellowship
Miss Trudy Vander Wal of Montezuma receives a senior teaching fellowship in the Chemistry department at Iowa State College for the coming year. She will begin graduate work at Ames next fall after completing her chemistry major at Central College.
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Ames
Trudy Vander Wal
Trudy” Vander Wal
Montezuma
Iowa State College
T. HL. Liggett
Central College
Miss Vanderwal
Ray
Gertrude van Houweling Vanderwal
Montezuma High School
A.T. van Houweling
John ‘Vanderwal
Pella
Cancer Campaign News Boosters Drive Extended to May 31
Rural teachers and district schools across Marion County rally for cancer fund contributions. Irene Thomas of Shiloh and Ruby Ver Steeg of Lincoln lead districts with top totals while Adair and Helen volunteer to solicit more. County chairman Hari Gancor urges every teacher to boost giving until the goal is exceeded.
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Shiloh
Irene Thomas
Lincoln
Ruby Ver Steeg
Washi
Adair
Helen
Marion County
Y Thomas
Dallas
Marion Coun
Hari Gancor Society
Festival planning urged for Tulip Time in Pella
Gen'! chairman M M Dockendorff calls for food volunteers and church help to feed thousands during the Centennial Tulip Time. Mrs C C Buerkens leads food efforts, with stands downtown possible. Citizens urged to wear Dutch costumes, prepare tulip displays, and join pageant and parade events, including a Wednesday eve Frolic on May 14 with antique window displays and Folk Games.
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M. M. Dockendorff
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Steenbock
Gence
Vi Tors
Martin Heerema
Gene Stientjes
Dickendorff
Tuli
Garden Square
College Artist Series Deserves Better Support
A historic college town appeal urges support for the Central College Artist Series. The article compares budgets, notes low local admission prices, and explains the series relies on town subsidies and student solicitors to cover costs. It argues the program enhances student life and community ties and cites larger rivals’ higher expenditures.
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Pella
Central
Cornell
Central College
Grinnell
Iowa fishing discussed at Kiwanis club meeting
Mr Wogan of the Iowa State Conservation Commission spoke to Kiwanis about Iowa fish. Crappie season is open due to recent abundance. East Okoboji Lake shows improved fishing after sewage plant changes, with bullheads overstocking Spirit and Lost Island lakes. Perch abound in East Okoboji, with larger catches from four hundred foot nets. Possession limits on bullheads removed at Lost Island and Storm Lake.
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Wogan
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Okoboji Lake
Okoboji
Altho
Los Island Lake
Storm Lake
Spirit Lake
Lost Island
Summer College To Open June 7
Registration for summer session at Central College begins Saturday June 7. Eight week courses run June 9 to August 1 or 15 with up to eight credits. a ten week session for elementary teaching certification offers ten credits. Instructors include several named faculty and staff across arts, sciences, and education.
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Central College
Art
Joh
Waal ‘Ypeble
Abert. Janyk
Lolo
Unice
Johns Groendy
T. H. Ligge
O. E. Nigenegair
Herbert Mentink
Julian Johnson
Mary
Hayes German
Catherine
Roppenhi
Laura Nanes Motiten Mice
Weather Tease of Frost in Early April
Fragmentary note records a frost on a April morning with references to a day week and a person initials H. K. Pals. Indicates uncertain timing and unclear context from an old newspaper fragment.
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Can Rt
H. K. Pals
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