First Public Showing of Red Rock Dam Model in Pella Tulip Time
Richard S. Gustafson of the U S Army Corps of Engineers will display a new four by five foot sealed down replica model of the Red Rock Dam at Central Park during the Tulip Festival in Pella. The 300 pound model, recently completed, mirrors the one and a quarter mile dam planned four miles south of Pella and will be shown for the three festival days. Gustafson previously displayed a Coralville Dam model in the same event last year.
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Red Rock
Pella
Richard S. Gustafson
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rocky Island
Gustafson
Coralville
Red Rock Dam
Central Park
CUI Tennis Team Clinches First Dual Win
The Cen tral tennis team defeated Penn 8 to 1 in their first dual meet of the year. Singles winners included Wayne Tanis John Duane Vern Jurgens Tom Boat and Quentin Kuyper. Saturday they lost to Parsons 9 to 0 in a top match Wayne Tanis pushed Parsons Don Millner to three sets 6-2 3-6 6-3. The netmen have three matches scheduled this week.
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Penn
Central
Wayne Tanis
John Duane
Vern Jurgens
Tom Boat
Quentin Kuyper
Parsons
Don Millner
Monroe Buick Dealer To Show and Demonstrate Cars Friday
Monroe Buick dealer Art Van der Ploeg since 1934 will show several 1961 Buick automobiles at the Main Street Motor building this Friday May 12. Kelly Tool and Buick factory representative Bill Kranz from Kansas City will be on hand in the showroom.
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Art van der Ploeg
Monroe Buick
Main Street Motor Building
Buick
Kelly Tool
Monroe
Bill Kranz
Kansas City
Tasue
Free Want Ads for Students Opens Summer Work
The Chronicle offers its Want Ads columns to junior and senior high students seeking summer jobs. Submit ads by 10:00 am Monday May 15. Ads invite teen job seekers and employers to use the paper for summer hiring and help around the house or farm.
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Tulip Time to Feature The Golden Fleecing and International Gala
Central College presents The Golden Fleecing and The International Gala and Fair during Tulip Time. Shows run Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with box office in the theatre foyer and downtown Legion Hall ticket office. Countries represented include Spain Japan Russia China Holland Scotland and Africa with costumes from Central College students and Northwestern Costume Co. set by Bob Byrd and Carl Ostic.
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Pella
Legion Hall
Spain
Japan
Russia
China
Holland
Scotland
Africa
Northwestern Costume Co
Alpha Pass
Rococco
Bob Byrd
Carl Ostic
Central
Hold Students for Thefts at Oskaloosa Drive-In
Howard Lee Menninga and Roger Armbruster, both youths from rural Otley and Springfield Ill, were held in Mahaska county jail after thefts of 24 RCA speakers from the Oskaloosa Drive-In Theater and radios from used car lots in Pella. They were captured in Fairfield by Mahaska County Sheriff Walter O Tharp Marion County Sheriff Loren Jarman and Pella Police Chief Bob Houser with Fairfield police assistance. They have not admitted the crimes and are to be arraigned in Oska loosa justice court.
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Howard Lee Menninga
Otley
Roger Armbruster
Springfield
Ill
Mahaska County
RCA
Pella
Menninga
Armbrw
Fairefield
Walter O. Tharp
Marion County
Loren Jarman
Bob Houser
Fairfield Police
Justice Court
Oskaloosa
Building Permit Issued for New North Broadway Home
Building Inspector Ike Hoks bergen issued a permit to Calvin Joosten to construct a 30 by 61 foot house with an attached garage in the 1300 block of North Broadway.
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Ike Hoksbergen
Calvin Joosten
1300 Block
North Broadway
Electric Hook ups Reported by City Electric Chief
James Wisse head of the city's electric department reported new connections including Dale Jansen residence Larry Meyers range Boomsman Produce and Don Douwstra power.
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James Wisse
Dale Jansen
Larry Meyers
Boomsman Produce
Don Douwstra
Told Tulip Time Story on Pell Tulip Festival Tour
Young ladies from Pella toured south central Iowa weekend before last promoting Pell Tulip Festival. They visited major towns while downtown shoppers bought Tulip Times baked goods.
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Iowa
Pella
V: Bakers
Ling
Clockei
Patey Kutz
Barbs Ver Meer
Sylvi Jong
Thresa Hoksbergen
Sally Frandt
Pell
Joyce van Dusseldorp
Tena Hoogendoorn
Ruth Vandern
Phyllis Connie Sedrel
Carolene van Zante
Darlene Veris
Jean van Ekeren
Phyllis van Waard
Vande Voort
Nick Vander Ploeg
Joulpolder
Wm. Ben de Vries
Council Raps Telephone Co for Parking Damages
The city council instructed City Clerk W L McNamara to notify Fowler Telephone Company about numerous complaints from Pella homeowners. It urged back filling trenches and restoring turf, with sod replacement where needed, after underground cable installation.
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W. L. McNamar
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella
Ain BF Geterhions Company O
Pella Pool Plans Include New Diving Board and Staffing
Sligh points out harm in big government as Pella announces the municipal pool opening on June 5. Paul Bradigan leads pool activities with four guards on duty. Season tickets cost 3 6 and 0 5 cents, with instruction permits at 2. Guards' wages rise slightly. windmill to be repaired using liquor profits. bleachers removed for safety. spectators advised to bring chairs. Plans aim to ready the ball diamond north of the pool for next season.
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Pella
Paul Bradigan
Linda Tysseling
Marilyn van Dusseldorp
Kay Kuyper
Ben van Zante
Phil Vanden Berg
Bradigan
Women’s Auxiliary Coffee Time at Pella Hospital
The hospital’s Women’s Auxiliary hosts a daily Coffee Time service at 2:00 p.m. Volunteers push a refreshment cart with milk juice and coffee to patient rooms. The hospital provides the refreshments and volunteers assist with serving and visiting patients.
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Pella Community Hospital
Women’s Auxiliary
Mayor's Court Fines For Traffic Violations In Pella
Pella city police report 18 cases on the mayor's court docket with fines for stop sign and traffic light violations. Names include Donald Detwieler Max L Kane James A Rus Ronald W Geetings Don W De Ronde Jean A Ver Heul and Jaren De Penning all of Pella fined 5 dollars each. others include David Sytsma of Tracy fined 10 for speeding and Des Moines residents Homer Williams and Ernest M Korlaske held for intoxication and fined 25 each.
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Donald Detwieler
Max L. Kane
James A. Rus
Ronald W. Geetings
Don W. de Ronde
Jean A. Ver Heul
Jaren de Penning
Pella
David Sytsma
Tracy
Don J. van Gorp
Meinbers
Margaret June Mulder
Prairie
Des, Moines
Highway’ Patrol
Des Moines
Homer Williams
Ernest M. Korlaske
Stella A. Poode
Williams
Korlaske
Poe
Pelle
Mrs. Iowa to Appear at Tulip Festival Opening in Pella
Mrs. Laura Richardson known as Mrs. Iowa 1961 will visit Pella on opening day of Tulip Festival to officially open a new four bedroom ranch home by De Jong Construction Company. She will take part in Tulip Time activities while visiting community groups and events.
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Pella
Iowa
de Jong
Laura Richardson
Towa
Richardso
Laura
Kiwanis Weighs Forming Key Club For Pella Youths
Twenty three Grinnell Kiwan ians and three Kiwanis Key Club guests joined the Pella Kiwanis at a luncheon at the Coffee Shop. Speakers from the Kiwanis youth program described key students for membership, leadership traits, and activities paralleling Kiwanis. The group discussed club goals, work projects, and potential in Pella, with school representation from Pella Christian and Pella Community high schools.
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Grinnell Kiwanians
Kiwanis Key Club
Pella Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Key Clubs
Lynn Richards
Gordon Taylor
Blair Ratcliff
America
Pella Christian
Pella Community High
Mrs Davis Too Is U S Citizen At May 1 Pella ceremony
The Chronicle listed five Pella residents sworn in as United States citizens on May 1. Mrs Borden Davis, born in Poland and raised in Canada, shared the same day’s citizenship. The couple lived in Chicago and Winnipeg before returning to Ottumwa and eventually settling in Pella. Mrs Iowa plans a May 14 visit to Pella for Tulip Time and to meet visitors from across Iowa and beyond.
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Pella
United States
Borden Davis
Ottumwa
Iowa
Davis
Recitation of Words Echoed by Attendees Next Day
A remark suggested that what is spoken and forgotten will be recalled by those who were present the following day, highlighting memory and accountability among attendees.
Centralism Threat to Free Enterprise System
Charles R. Sligh Jr addressed state business leaders at Central campus about Centralism threatening free enterprise. He warned government growth hurts private economy, controls wages and hiring, and moves wheat and corn production away from productive lands. He urged support for conservative candidates to protect America’s economic freedom.
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Charles R. Sligh, Jr
Central
Sligh
Washington
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