Pella National Bank to Observe Centennial Celebration
Pella National Bank marks its second century with a centennial party on Thursday May 16. The bank, founded in 1855 as an exchange bank, later became Pella National Bank in 1872, will stay open until 5 PM but conduct no business after noon. Officers and staff will mingle with patrons, offering coffee, light refreshments, and gifts for elders and children.
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Pella National Bank
Iowa
Scholte
Grant
H. P. Scholte
P. H. Bousquet
John No
Pella
Pella FFA Team Finishes Second at Monro e Soil Judging Contest
Verlan Den Adel and Evan Vander Wert led individuals with first and third places in soil judging at Monroe on May 2. Pella’s team of Beyer, De Vries, Rietveld, Den Adel, and Vander Wert placed second of seven schools as Monroe claimed top honors. other participating schools included Bondurant, Carlisle, Maxwell, Newton, and Pleasantville.
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Verlan den Adel
Evan Vander Wert
FFA
Monroe
Verlan
Evan
Pella Soll
Stan Beyer
Duane de Vries
John Rietveld
Bondurant
Co Io
Maxwell
Newton
Pleasantville
Central Track Meet at Pella May 15th 1960
Top high school runners will compete at Central College track in Pella as South Central Conference hosts the meet on Wednesday. Prelims start 3 30 p m finals 7 p m with Indianapolis not involved. Schools include Centerville Chariton Knoxville Albia Winterset Valley and Pella. Admission is free.
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Central College
Pella High
Indianola
Centerville
Chariton
Knoxville
Albia
Winterset
Valley
Pella
Memers
Rotarians to Gift Gavel and Bell to Ship Captain
Rotarians read two letters at a meeting. Tunis Kempkes, aboard the Statendam en route to Holland, suggested allowing ship Rotarians to hold a club meeting with a gavel and bell presented to the ship’s Captain. The Pel la club approved the project. A letter from Gary Vogelaar in Artigas, Uruguay, described the country’s people and industries. Reports covered float building for Tulip Time Parade and tours, with assignments for tour work. Ed Van Dollen of California and Pearl Wilbur of Oskaloosa visited Rotarians. Bob Small of Chicago, Bob Klein, and James New York of Del De were noted attendees.
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Tunis Kempkes
Europe
Holland
Statendam
Pella
Artigas
Uruguay
Gary Vogelaar
Ed van Dollen
California
Pearl Wilbur
Oskaloosa
Bob Small
Chicago
Bob Klein
James New York
del de
Attendance Good at Showing of Cancer Film in Theater
A cancer awareness event at the Pella theater attracted a large crowd from business and industrial sectors with public invitation. Dr. Evers urged recognition of seven danger signals and prize drawings offered free check ups. Books on cancer were given to attendees to share.
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Pella
Dr. Evers
Wihes
Pella High School Commencement Calendar List
May 17 junior-senior banquet at Second Reformed Church 1 p.m. May 26 baccalaureate exercises at First Reformed Church 7:30 p.m. May 27 class day exercises in high school auditorium 2:30 p.m. May 29 high school commencement program scheduled.
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Second Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Lovely Flowers Forecast a Great Tulip Festival
Lovely flowers mark the Tulip Time festival with fresh blooms and a top flower show on the Memorial Building floor. A parade at 2 15 pm leads to the Queen coronation, Parade of the Provinces, and street folk dances. Governor Loveless to attend plus operetta shows and Day in Holland activities.
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Bob Klein
W. D. van Sittert
The
Historical Society
Schulte
Holland
Birdsall
Hershel Loveless
Iows
Neighbors Plow 28 Acres for Van Donselaars
Nine neighbors from the county line near Pella arrived with tractors on Tuesday morning in April to plow 28 acres in two and a half hours for Mr and Mrs Albert P Van Donselaar who are elderly and ill. Mrs Van Donselaar provided lunch during coffee time and the generous aid came just as corn planting neared.
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Albert P. van Donselaar
Pella
van Donselaar
Tulip Time Daily Program Highlights Schedule
The Tulip Time program offers a full daily timetable with morning tours of city tulip plantings and Sunken Garden, Central College, and other sites. Afternoon features include a school program, street scrubbers, parade, Tulip Queen coronation, and Dutch dancers. Evenings host the operetta Annie Get Your Gun with music by Irvin Berlin at Douwstra Chapel on the Central College campus.
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Central College
Irvin Berlin
Douwstra Chapel
Tulip Time Volks Parade time changed to 2 16 p m
A change in the Tulip Time program moves the Volks Parade start from 2 45 p m to 2 16 p m on the first day. Children marching should be ready at their assembly spot shortly before 2 16 p m, aiding parents and participants.
Polio Vaccine Clinic Planned at High School May 14
Local doctors join the Iowa Department of Health and Marion County Medical Society to hold a polio vaccine clinic at the public high school on Tuesday May 14 starting at 8 30 am. All children from kindergarten through grade twelve and those starting school in September are invited along with Summit and Lake Prairie township residents. A signed permit from a parent or guardian is required and due to teachers by Saturday May 11. A 50 cent charge applies per treatment as the full three shot series is offered with the first two about a month apart and the final seven months later. Children may receive any of the first second or third shot at the clinic. The second clinic will be held later in May.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Marion County Medical Society
Summit
Lake Prairie
Pella takes fourth at Grinnell track meet
Pella High placed fourth with 33 points at Grinnell Interscholastic Track Meet while eight athletes competed due to others in the State Music Contest. Jim Duffus won two events the 120 yard high hurdles and 180 yard low hurdles. Bob Slykhuis led in the 880 yard run and contributed to the mile relay. Other Pella placers included Dwight Roorda Ken Kuiper Tom Gaard Larry Kuiper Gerald Kuiper and Ron Van Ekeren.
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Pella High
Grinnell
Indianols
Valley High
Pella
Centerville
Jim Duffus
Dwight Roorda
Ken Kuiper
Tom Gaard
Ron van’ Ekeren
Delighted Audiences Call Annie Get Your Gun a Must
Tulip Time audiences at Central College auditorium tonight through Saturday at 8:00 will enjoy Annie Get Your Gun with topnotch music and a riot of color. Costumes from Northwest Costume Co Inc of Minneapolis. Authentic Western and turn of century outfits, colorful sets designed by Larry Mills with construction help from Ray Therne, range from a stableyard to a cattleboat deck and a New York ballroom.
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Central College Auditorium
Northwest Costume Co, Inc
Minneapolis
Annie
Mr. Murphy
Larry Mills
CUI Art Dept
Ray Therne
New York City
Pella
Sitting Bull
Bob Noler
Dolly
Charlotte Heinen
Charlie
Bob Klein
Pawnee Bill
Bob Omick
Buffalo Bill
Clifford Keizer
Hotel Brevoort
Central Colle
Clinic Campaign Aids Local Doctors With Nurse Staff
A staff of registered nurses and other helpers will assist local doctors during a clinic week beginning at 8:30 and continuing until all are served. The event aims to provide care to the community.
Six Initiated Into Forensic Society at Simpson College
Six Central College students were initiated into Pi Kappa Delta on April 30 during a joint initiation at Simpson College in Indianola. Initiates from Central included Bethene Ohm Guthrie Center Adi- Tee Rozeboom Hull Larry Sun then Meservey Harlan Ratmey- Forreston ill Ervin Roorda Pella and Neil Busker Bailey ville New officers were Shirley Greendyke president John Reynen vice president and Bethene Ohm secretary treasurer.
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Central College
Pi Kappa Delta
Simpson College
Indianola
Central
National Honorary Forensic Fraternity
Drake University
Simpson
Bethene Ohm
Guthrie Center
Adi- Tee Rozeboom
Hull
Larry Sunthen
Meservey
Harlan Ratmey- Forreston
Ill
Ervin Roorda
Pella
Neil Busker
Baileyville
Shirley Greendyke
John Reynen
Hollandale
Minn
Air Force recruiter to visit Pella Fridays
Staff Sergeant Curtis Thompson of the U S Air Force will be in Pella at the Post Office each Friday morning from 10 to 12. He works as a recruiter out of the headquarters in the Old Federal Building in Des Moines.
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Sgt. C. Thompson
Air Force
Pella
Curtis Thompson
U.S. Air Force
Federal
Des Moines
Fine Evening Show Downtown Tulip Time Entertainment
Downtown hosts an 8:00 pm variety program headlined by Merrill with a Musical Hall Tree act. A globe roller, unicycle group, sister trio, a Des Moines group, a skilled juggler and Dutch dancers provide local color for all ages on the west Garden Square platform with bleachers.
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Merrill
Des Moines
Garden Square
Air Force Interview Tour Reaches Local Community
A visiting interviewer plans sessions in Pella to talk with men aged 17 to 84 about the benefits of joining the Air Force. The campaign emphasizes personal testimony and informed choices, with organizers seeking diverse participation across ages and backgrounds.
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Pella
Iis
Air Force
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