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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
21
Pella marks Tulip Time with a streamlined program due to wartime. Despite cancellations of some displays, residents greet peak blooms and plan an afternoon parade, coronation, and Dutch theme performances. A victory mood pervades as Gov Hickenlooper and local leaders attend.
Dear editor letter from C. S. Young chairing the War Finance Committee credits newspapers for driving the Second War Loan Campaign. He notes the national goal of 13 billion dollars surpassed with over 18 billion entering the Treasury and commends Seventh Federal Reserve District papers for their cooperation.
Canning sugar registration for the year will be held at Pella High School Gym for Lake Prairie Township on May 21 22 and Summit Township at Otley School on the same dates. Registrants may sign for the entire family bringing sugar ration books with one registration per family. sugar allotment is four quarts fruit per pound sugar with a limit per person for jams and jellies. The notice specifies names by last name initial and dates May 21 A through S and May 22 T through Z.
Last week’s rainfall reached 1.63 inches by Wednesday noon. H. K. Pals reports the totals as measured in local gauges.
The Third Reformed Church in Pell a Iowa will host the Pella Classis meeting on May 25. Attendees will review business matters including student theater financing and related items presented by Marvin 1 Cd.
The Pella High School Band under Bob Littell will lead the Tulip Festival Parade and perform a series of drills and marches. The group will also contribute to Central’s Commencement activities and an outdoor concert at the college campus. Parents and children may contact the high school for lessons, with the Board of Education funding the program.
Local FFA members raised twenty dollars and ninety cents from selling a scrap pile east of the high school. They donated the funds to the local Red Cross on May 11, presenting the amount to Dr. Fultz with Presidents Alvin Vander Will and Rob Van Semert handling the event.
In Des Moines a short letter from IL B Sixsmith informs that Mrs Sixsmith is visiting Denver with her sister. He adds he cannot attend Tulip Time due to heavy press of work but would like to be there. He mentions Harry, a whaleman for the Jergens Company.
SGT M Birdsall granted leave to direct the Tulip Time program at Pella. Stationed at Fort Carson Colorado, his Public Relations duties enabled a furlough to visit Pella. He previously taught drama at Pella High School and produced successful high school plays. The final night program Four Re>edans will showcase limited time and talent.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a May 29 poppy sale. Two thousand paper poppies, made by disabled World War I veterans in Des Moines, will be distributed by Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary volunteers throughout the city. Proceeds support disabled veterans and families of service members. The piece mentions a bomber named The Flying Dutchman.
Third Officer Jeanne M. Cart of First WAAC Training Center Fort Des Moines will address the Hick School Auditorium on Wednesday May 19. Cart, formerly a Denver model and KOA broadcaster, holding rifle association medals, serves with various theater groups and War Bond drives.
Miss Elizabeth Dickey is named USO hostess pending assignment. She leaves in May for New York for training then will be sent to an industrial area or army post after completion. Miss Van Gorder will assist here, with Mr. Kerst assisting Miss Dickey.
Dr John S Nollen, Central alumnus of USSF and TYT to LEO, will deliver the commencement address. The ninety first annual exercises begin at 10 00 Monday May 17 with music recitals and a Sunday vesper service, followed by the alumni supper and a commencement luncheon. Reservations and tickets are available from the Treasurer's Office.
The Red Cross in Pella extends plans for another Home Nursing course to boost civilian aid on the Home Front. Classes, limited in size, provide 24 hours of instruction with certificates and Home Nursing pins. Seven members from the last class received certificates, and enrollment is open through Mrs. M M Dockendorf with contact by Red 170. Tulip Time may feature the Flying Dutchman to aid bond purchases totaling $100,000.
A Denver native educated at South Denver High School and the University of Denver, specializing in radio and speech, visits Fort Des Moines as the Candidate Club hosts a public event inviting attendees.
The High School celebrates with a Junior Senior banquet at the Second Reformed Church basement last Friday, featuring a South Pacific island theme and tributes to the Class of HHS. May 16 baccalaureate at the First Reformed Church, class day May 17, and a May 19 eighth grade promotion in the high school auditorium conclude a sequence of academic ceremonies with speakers, music, and honors.
Carl W. Danielson Field Supervisor for the Farm Credit Administration will be in Knoxville Indiana at the Farm Bureau Office on Thursday May 13 1943 from 10 am to 4 pm to make out 1943 crop loan applications Farmers in need of funds for seed corn seed beans or tractor fuel should see him on that date.
Local records show Gerrit and Mario Terpstra transferring land to Mars S. Van Hemert by warranty deed for section 3 two, 76 range 18. Angeline Roorda deeds part of lots 1 2 and 8 block 19 North Annex Pella to Artie De Kock. J and Marie Nunnikhoven convey lot 2 block 18 North Pella to James Veenman et al by warranty deed.
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