Local notes mix military furloughs and family visits
Locals report George Bandstra on a 14 day Army furlough after basic at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Melvin Winegar returns from Ft. Eustis to Perry en route to Ft. Ord Calif. Many relatives visit in Pella and nearby towns for Mothers Day and Tulip Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bandstra
Paul A. Bandstra
Pella
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Agnes Witzenburg
Stanley
Des Moines
Witzenburg
Irene Zwank
Betty Williams
Beverly Sepier
Oskaloosa
James Neapolis
Minnesota
Sam Roberts
Min+ Genevie
Westfield
Massachusetts
Charles Nesbit
Lois Sunberg
Audubon
Iowa
Perry
Bernie Brom
Harold Walraven
Jerry Ulrich
Julie
Minneapolis
Craig
Cindy
Steven Vriezelaar
Clear Lake
Ray van Dyke
Ronnie
Cheri
Randy
Johnnie Gosselink
John Daryl
Laura
Rhonda
Steven
Leonard Gosselink
L. J. Gosselink
Harvey Witzenburg
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Karl Mich
Lewis Lehman
Chris Ver Pleg
Eddyville
John Verplegh
Wilbur Ver Ploeg
Chris den Hartog
Anton Knoot
A. Aalsburg
Ben Vrough
Dora van Za
Ronald Vande Waal
Harold Grandia
Altoona
John Zylstra
Wilfred Klaaren
Mae Ver Ploeg
L. van Roekel
Leighton
Pete Klaaren
Klaaren
Wm. Cornelissen
Byron Engelhoven
Cedar
Harold Nicuwsma
New Sharon
Ernest Klaaren
Fremont
Richard G. Lavery
Scott
Dennison
Shut-ins Update From Pella Hospital
With the Shut-ins With the Shut-ins report admissions and discharges at Pella Community Hospital between May 9 and May 10. Mrs David Ball of Monroe and John Jansen were admitted on May 9 while Mrs Corving Woensdreght was discharged the same day. Andrew Wormhoudt was admitted on May 10, and Fred Barber of Knoxville and Mrs Gertie Beyer of Lynnville were discharged on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ball
Monroe
Pella Community Hospital
John Jansen
Corving Woensdreght
Andrew Wormhoudt
Fred Barber
Knoxville
Gertie Beyer
Lynnville
Central College Goethe Institute Abroad Programs Overview
Central College Goethe Institute offers a Vienna academic year and a cooperative Valencia program through the University of San Francisco. Students study in Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Bad Reichenhall before Vienna, with a long summer preparatory course, lower costs, and extended credit. Excursions and European travel are included. Christmas and Easter travel is self-funded. The institute runs two summer programs as part of its study abroad offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe Institute
Germany
Rothenburg Ob der Tauber
Bad Reichenhall
University of Vienna
Sorbonne
France
Central College
Europe
Vienna
Central
University of San Francisco
University of Valencia
Spain
California School
Community events and meetings May lineup in Pella
May calendar lists WCTU BU PEO meetings at local homes. Tulip City Squares dances May 12 13 14. Rev Trott to speak at Berean Baptist May 12. Tulip Festival square dance May 14. Father Son Cub Scout picnic May 16. Central club banquet May 16. AAUW study group May 17. Pella Women’s Federated lunch May 17. Cancer films May 19. Camp Fire Leader Board Coffee Time May 24. RO&S Tiomakers meeting May 26. multiple locations and hosts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
B. D. Dykstra
Union Street
PEO
Zelda Bootsma
Tulip City Squares
Iowa
Central Club
Graham Hall
CUI
AAUW
George Heusinkveld
Pella
Pella Women’s Federated Club
Country Club
Thurs
Camp Fire Leader
Camp Fire
Legion Hall
Flags Placed At Scholte Grave During Tulip Time
The Pella Federated Club approves placing American and Dutch flags at the grave of Dominie Hendrick Pieter Scholte in Oakwood cemetery. Flags will fly during Tulip Festival days and on other proper occasions to honor the Holland American roots of Pella. Oakwood cemetery is reached by going west on Washington Street to West Sixth and turning right half a block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dominie
Hendrick Pieter Scholte
Oakwood
Federated Club
Towa
George G. (Bess) Gaass
Scholtes
Federated Club and
Central College
Central
Jamaica
Yucatan
Harriet Heusinkveld
CUI
Iowa Committee
Partners For
Alliance For Progress
Sagraves to be in scholastic honor society laurels
Pella Iowa May 9 Professor W Ronald Sagraves assistant professor of economics at Central College will be initiated into Omicron Delta Epsilon scholastic honor society in economics at The University of Town May 17 The ceremony is set for 7 00 Tuesday evening at the University Athletic Club in Town City Speaking at the initiation banquet will be Dr Willard F Mueller Director of the Bureau of Economics for the Federal Trade Commission Professor Sagraves joined Central College in 1962 and is on leave this year for doctoral study in economics in Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
W. Ronald Sagraves
Central College
Omicron Delta Epsilon
University of Town
University Athletic Club
Town City
Willard F. Mueller
Bureau of Economics
Federal Trade Commission
Sagraves
University of Towa
Dr Dwight Mater Seeks Vacancy On Vocational Board
Dr Dwight Mater of Knox ville is a candidate for the board of the South Central Vocational and Technical School Marion Warren district. He previously served three terms on the Knoxville School District board for over eight years before the community reorganization and now sits on the Knoxville Planning and Zoning Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Mater
Knoxville
South Central Vocational and Technical School
Marion-Warren County
Knoxville Planning and Zoning Board
Jensen Files Candidacy For Central Board Seat
Allen C Jensen, of Route 3 Knoxville, announces candidacy for the South Central Vocational and Technical School Marion Warren district board. He served as Marion County extension associate 1961 to 1964, studied in Washington under a Department of Agriculture fellowship, and is now employed by the State Manpower Development Council in Des Moines while pursuing advanced study at Iowa State University Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Jensen
Knoxville
South-Central Vocational and ‘Technical School
Marion-Warren County
Marion County
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
State Manpower Development Council
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Ames
Chiropractor Dr Paul Van Wyk Attends Iowa Society Meet
Dr Paul Van Wyk a local chiropractor attended the annual convention of the Iowa Chiropractic Society held at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. He participated in sessions and discussions on new chiropractic techniques and patient care standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Wyk
D.C
Iowa Chiropractic Society
Fort Des Moines
Tulip Time memories of a Little Dutch Queen in Pella
Mary Farver recalls Tulip Time in Pella from the 1950s through 1960s. She rode floats with friends, danced in Dutch dances, and worked at popcorn and cheese wagons during parades. She plans to study at Cornel College, has Dutch ancestry tracing to Isaac Overkamp and other Holland-born forebears, and notes family links to the Pella community and local business history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Main and
Franklin
Gayle Wesselink
Jane Heerema
Floris Geurts
Charles
Suzanne
Lincoln School
Pella
Pella Community High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Holland
Ysaac Overkamp
Isaac Overkamp
Lyden
Dominie Scholte
Mary Farver
Platina
Tina
Paul Farver
Suzann
Lincoln Street
F.oolscreen
Doors and
Royal Court TV Coverage Highlights Tulip Time Events
The Royal Court appeared on KTVO and Channel 5 Ames reporting Tulip Time features. Dr James Wilson sang the Tulip Queen Song and court members described the Volks Parade Dutch Dancers and other festival highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esses
KTVO
Channel 3
Ottumwa
James Wilson
Wyatt Earp
John Kuiper
Pella
Ray de Haan
Mary
Eunice
Judys
Carol
Woi-Tv
Paul Farrer
Channel 5
WOLTV
Ames
Jon Pritchard
Farver Family Plans Tulip Time Social Events
Mr and Mrs Paul Farver host a series of social gatherings during Tulip Time weekend. House guests include Mrs E L Lehman from Cleveland, and Mrs John Hodges with Miss Madeline Hodges of Marietta Georgia. Events feature dinners and a Saturday night reception at Vogelaer Room Central College with multiple invited guests and friends from Des Moines and Los Altos California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farver
Pella
Farvers
E. L. Lehman
Cleveland
Ohio
Farver
John Hodges
Madeline Hodges
Marietta
Georgia
Hodges
Europe
Made- Nine Hodges
W. M. Burkman
Los Altos
Calif
Martin Heerema
Jane
Bob Klein
Mrs. Lehman
Miss Hodges
P. H. Kuyper
H. S. Kuyper
V. M. Burkman
J. B. van Hemert
MP. Wormhoudt
Orange City Tulip Queen’s Parents Dine With Farvers
Miss Hodges and the Mulder family of Orange City Iowa attend a Sunday noon May 15 dinner at the Country Club hosted by the Farvers. Guests include Mr and Mrs Laurence Grooters Mr and Mrs Bill De Jong Mr and Mrs Ray De Haan Mrs E L Lehman Mrs John Hod ges Miss Madeline Hodges Miss Pamela Mulder and Mr and Mrs Eugene Mulder Mrs Pp H Kuyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kuyper
Mark de Cook
de Cook
Jake van Kampen
Carol van Kampen
Charles Rus
Curtis Lyn
Carrie Renaud
Alicia Rozenboom
Dena Ver Steeg
James H. Mclrath
Presbyterian Church
Montezuma
Mc Urath
Harriett Padre
Newton
Susan
Cindy
Kent
James
United Food Store
Marion van Gorp
Bradenton
Florida
Haiti
Roger Neels
U. S
Avn. Co. Air Mobile
APO
San Francisco
California
Francis Breisch
Slatington
Pennsylvania
Mel Kruse
Hodges
Eugene Mulder
Orange City
Iowa
About 150 at elementary reading institute in Iowa
Almost 150 educators attended the Elementary Reading Institute at Central College in southeastern Iowa. Teachers, principals, superintendents and supervisors were among those present responding to invitations to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elementary Reading Institute
Central College
Iowa
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What
S Up
Ro&s Tiomemakers
Pieter Scholte
Ron Sagraves
Dr. Dwight Mater Vocational School Board
Dr. Dwight Mater
Central Board
Queen Mary, Cont
Judy Cook
Gayle
Royal Household
America
Rotterdam
Scholte
Overkamp
William van Dort
John D. Gaass
Pella Overall Company
Gamble
Herman Neuenesch
Central University
Weekblad
Pella Blade
Uage
City Recorder
Columbus Street
Arnoldus Kuyper
Pieter Flories
Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
KBOE
Royal Court
Andrew W. Klyn
Lauren Loupee
Glenn Hackett
West Des Moines
A. D. Lubbers
Vogelaar Room
Lehman
Hod
Jansen & Rouw
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