Ninety Mile South Wind Ravages Town and Country
A Friday wind storm from the south tore across Pella and state towns, reaching ninety mph locally and over one hundred mph at Ames. Major damage struck Marshall Canning Company, Central College gym roof, and Douwstra Chapel roofing. Metal grain bins rolled cityward, shingles were ripped from homes, and power and phone lines suffered heavy damage. Storm pictures on page 4.
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Marshall Canning Company
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Douwstra
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Simpson Tops Rivals in Central College Track Meet
Simpson dominated the Central College Invitational at Kuyper Field on May 6, sweeping twelve of sixteen firsts and totaling 854 points for Indianola. Parsons and Central each claimed two firsts. Iowa Wesleyan had no event wins. Woodcock of Simpson injured a back attempting to pole vault. several times were noted despite a stiff breeze.
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Kuyper Field
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Tulip Time Festivities Schedule and Parade Plan
Students join Tulip Time events with 8 30 to 11 00 am classes on Thursday and Friday and no afternoon sessions. Buses run 8 20 am to 4 00 pm from the high school. Parade requires all children to march during the three days. Grade school program on West Park stage features multiple acts Friday and Saturday with Thursday operetta by upper grades and mixed performances by kindergartens to sixth grade, including rope skipping and a Virginia Reel.
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Webster
Lincoln
Wind damages Central College buildings in storm
A Friday windstorm caused about 3000 dollars in damage at Central College. The chapel roof suffered about a third loss, with debris blowing into nearby areas. the gymnasium and Central Hall also sustained damage. A fallen doorway injured Louis Branning and a finger tip was lost by Andy Bubon. Temporary tar paper roofs were applied Saturday to protect the chapel gymnasium and hall.
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Central Hall
Club Centralia
USS Centralia
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Melcher
Iowa
Jordan Hall
Louis Branning
Chicago
Central
Record Playing System Installed at Rolscreen Factory
This week the Rolscreen completed the installation of twenty loudspeakers to provide recorded music for employees throughout the factory and office. About two hours of music is played daily during rest periods with a variety of tunes. Over 200 selections have been purchased and a library of about 500 is planned including popular tunes marches and semi classical music.
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Rolscreen
Change In Bus Schedules At Overland Greyhound Lines
Overland Greyhound Lines announces schedule changes through Pella effective May 16. Buses drop the 10 minute Pel la rest stop and depart about 10 minutes earlier. the Des Moines leg last bus now at 10 46 p m to aid east and south riders connecting in Ottumwa. A new timetable appears in this week's Chronicle classified section.
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Overland Greyhound Lines
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Sweethearts on Fine New Stage for Tulip Time
Pella hosts the 13th Tulip Time with Sweethearts on a newly built West Market Park stage. The production features authentic 19th century Dutch village design, special lighting by Jim Wisse, and costumes including heirloom pieces from Pella families. The cast performs Victor Herbert tunes in a romantic musical romance noted for its lavish scenery and color.
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Holland
Tulip Bowl
West Market Park
Bob Lautenbach
C. A. Bartels
Art Bruinckool
Jim Wisse
City Electrician
Wisse
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Jim
Iowa
Dominic Seholte
Band of
Hardy Pioneers
New York
Victor Herbert
Central Loses Tight 1-0 to Wesleyan in Pitchers Battle
Central fell 1-0 to Wesleyan at Mt Pleasant in a pitchers duel. Cheuvront allowed two singles over seven innings, while two Wesleyan baserunners reached on an early error. Gifford’s hit and a late defensive miscue decided the game. Central threats in the ninth were quelled as Simpson, May 17, looms.
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Mt. Pleasant
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Giftford
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Tagliabue
Cental
Simpson
Enoville
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Dutch Village Opens for Tulip Festival Visitors
Dutch Village will be open for Tulip Time guests with guides and a slide show in the auditorium. The display, titled A Day In Holland, runs daily from 9 30 a m to 9 00 p m with guided tours every thirty minutes on the hour and half hour.
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Tulip Time Festival Opens With Dutch Cheer and Parades
Crowds look forward to a fine Tulip Time as Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce crews report good weather and optimism for weekend events. Highlights include daily parades with visiting bands street dances Dutch dances operetta Sweethearts and school performances. Governor Beardsley to attend street scrubbing Thursday Ambassador Van Kleffens to visit Saturday in Pella with balloons and coronation led by Burgemeester Fultz.
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Historical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Victor Herbert
West Market Square
William Beardsley
Pella
EN. van Kleffens
Des Moines
Paul Cunningham
Pella High School Class of 1950 Commencement Schedule
The article lists May 21 Baccalaureate at First Reformed Church with Professor Herbert Mentink of Central College as speaker and 7 20 p m. May 22 Class Day at the high school auditorium 2 30 p m with seniors photographed at 4 00 p m. Commencement at 8 00 p m May 26 in the high school auditorium with Winston L King Dean of Chapel Grinnell College as speaker.
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Herbert Mentink
Central College
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Winston L. King
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa
Memorial Services Held Wednesday for Dr. Clarence Dykstra
Memorial services honored Dr. Clarence Dykstra 67 at UCLA Royce Hall on the Los Angeles campus. University President Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul Student Body President Sherill Luke and Dean D. McHenry spoke. Dykstra, UCLA provost and former Wisconsin president, died of a heart attack Saturday. He led the national defense mediation board and once served as Cincinnati city manager. Born in Cleveland son of Dutch minister Rev. Lawrence Dykstra his family moved to Pella Iowa in 1898 then Rapids Michigan in 1902.
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Rapids
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Ruth Vogelaar Crowned Club Centralia Queen
Ruth Vogelaar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Vogelaar of Pella, was crowned queen at Club Centralia in the College Gymnasium. The event, run by the Student Cabinet despite strong winds, featured nautical decor and an interam by campus groups under Bill Bennett and Bob Callies, with Betty Koehler Worth and Betty De Vos Albin among attendees.
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Bob Callies
Oskaloosa
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Pella
Ruth
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Betty de Vos
Albin
Janglee de Tor
Rushford
Minn
Sting
Architect's Drawing Of New Grade School Window View
Voters authorized a new grade school in 1949. The drawing is on display in the window of the Van Sittert store for public viewing.
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van Sittert
Little Dutch Win Sectional Title Saturday
Pella High baseball captured the sectional championship by defeating Monroe 8-3 in the final after an 18-1 rout of Prairie City and a 13-10 win over Kellogg. Ace pitcher "Wank" Vande Voort starred, allowing only two hits in the final as Pella claimed its first sectional title in school history.
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Prairie City
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Kellogg
Pella
Wank
Vande Voort
Hecause
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