Pella Hosts The Red Mill in Tulip Time Festival
Pella presents Victor Herbert s The Red Mill tonight Friday and Saturday in West Market Park under the stars. The production features authentic Dutch costumes and stage effects including Black Light lighting and historically inspired dances. The show highlights two standout numbers and a stunning set inspired by Dutch architecture, as part of Pella s 1thannual Tulip Time lineup.
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Victor Herbert
West Market Park
Don Jacobs
Varius
Red Mill
Gretchen
Mrs. Leroy. Stults
Yus
Marcia Kuyper
America
Pella
Fifty two to graduate from Pella High May 20
Fifty two seniors will graduate at Pella High School on May 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Dr. G. Harmen of Drake University will deliver the principal address. W. D. Van Sittart is the new Gourd President, Miss Jane Gosselink will present diplomas, and Superintendent will announce honors. Processional and other program elements are listed, with many student names given in order of march.
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Pella High School
G. Harmen
Drake University
Silks Glee Club
Anne ‘Tysseling
W. D. van Sittert
Jane Gosselink
Spe
Ruerki
M June Menninga
Ty Artie Ruth van Vark Ha Rozenda
Via Grand
Avin Nunnikhoven Asurer
van Dy Voldhu van Ent
Dave
la Vel Ninnings
Leland van Dorothy van Zante
Wild
Boot Mareie Valstor
Bol
Pipper
Florence van Maanen Mason Olcott
Kay Mets
Lament
Colunanet
Mio Parker
John Hones
Erorany
Duvetor
Deo
Yastor
Deste Hein
Redfield Review
Wilt Collins
The
Grimes News
Wallis Vanden Bane
Shell Rock News
Gordon Patel
Elizabeth Zovart Weent
Lee Taylor
Bach
Alan Att
Waidt
Marion County
Townsend
Marion
Jorge
Merk Phunheek
Lie
Des Moines
Clay
Ohio
Jawa
Soils Conservation Service
Gore
Jose
KRNT Plans Festival Tulip Time Broadcast Tonight
KRNT will air a 7 15 PM festival program featuring Pella Tulip Time with interviews of war Distinguished guests. Don Bell hosts a Two Lip Contest promotion to pick a top lipstick winner to receive festival tickets. The three day Pella Tulip Time event continues this week with KRNT staff providing coverage and special remarks.
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KRNT
Kent
Charles
Miller
van Dyke
van D
Dial
Don Bell
Don
Dutch Program Delights Crowds in Central Park
Children and pupil teachers prepare for annual Tulip program titled Speelty in Holland to be staged in Central Park at 240 pm each afternoon. Students form grade units join folk dances in colorful costumes. parents urged to contribute.
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Urse
Holland
Pleein Pelhv
Central Park
Mt . Velle
Ted
Tulip Festival publicity features Pella attractions
Fort Des Moines coverage highlights Pella Tulip Queen and attendants in a photo feature. A booklet praised the town’s famed products and May festival, noting Pan American Hotel Chain managing the publicity effort.
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Fort Des Moines
Pella
Louis A. van Roekel
North Park
Panemn
Help Wanted for Street Scrubbings at Ariel Motor Corner
A local appeal urges volunteers for Tulip Fine street cleaning duties at Ariel Motor Corner at 1200 o'clock daily. The notice calls for both men and women, with elderly welcome, and notes only fourteen volunteers have signed up while fifty are needed.
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Tulip Fine
Ariel Motor
Chronicle Won Modest Honors in National Contest
Two town newspapers placed in the National Better Newspaper Contests at the national convention in Pinehurst North Carolina. Chronicle and others earned recognition in several divisions with judges commending vigor initiative and effort.
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Chronicle
National Editorial Associaton
Naional
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Lauren
Oven Sun
Anu
Peta
Dutch Village Prepares for Three Day Festival Crowds
The Dutch Village festival, featuring Miss Nieburge's Vocational Home Science display and color slide show, opens with guides explaining exhibits. Guests will attend in groups. high school faculty and students assist as volunteers, with costumes, Holland scenes, and a culinary display planned during the event.
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Pei Foural
Editorial Note on Community Enterprise Trusteeship
A rough, period voice piece discusses editorial stance against pressure on trustees and the role of the community group in civic enterprise. It emphasizes responsibility, realism, and the need for vigilant, vested leadership to guide public initiatives.
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Nninaville
Damant Appreri
Tranlage
Tulip Time Program And Schedule 1948
Tulip Time events run May 13 and 14 with color raising ceremonies, organ concerts, street inspections, parades, and folk dances. Highlights include Dutch children performances, skaters, the Red Mill show, and appearances by Governor Robe and Consulate Gene. Central Park hosts varied entertainment.
Local Page Events and Performances Listing
A mixed schedule lists 9:00 ing colors 11:00 Bund or organ concert 5 Street scrubbing 5 Volks parade 2M5 Presentation Queen and Attendants 3:10 School program 0 The skaters H10 Dutch games and dances Evening 6:55 Lowering colors 7200 Bund convert 816 Final presentation The Red Mill 8:30 Varied entertainment.
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Red Mill
West Market
the Red Mill
Central Park
Clay Barnett Awarded Title Master Iowan
Clay Barnett earns the Master Iowan title among five named for statewide contributions to profession and welfare. The ceremony included state officials and editors, with praise for Barnett and others who advanced soil conservation in Marion and Story counties.
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Clay Barnett
Waa
Warren
Story County
Manon County
Aninae
Cohan
Lowa
Tulip Time Expected to Draw Large Crowd Again
Thousands of visitors are anticipated for the 11th annual Tulip Time as organizers promise a festive weekend. A midweek survey notes cool unsettled weather may impact plans, but fans remain hopeful for sun and warmth while tulips hold strong color, especially the late varieties.
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Rec
Special Events Planned for Commencement at Central College
Central College schedules a May 21 Fine Arts Evening featuring the Protes tant Choir under M.S. Thostenson after a four week tour of Reform ed churches, plus a religious play The Light Be The nine scene. Two convocations at Dausstee Chapel honor students. an art gallery display, a grand parade, and a tulip themed festival with air and TV coverage planned by local stations. Netherlands honors and a flower display parade downtown.
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Central College
Minini
Thestenson
Elect Hand
Salvation Army To Conduct Mail Campaign Here
The Salvation Army drives a local mail campaign with Will Baer as treasurer at Pella National Bank. Funds will aid health welfare clothing for children and medical needs, plus maternity and veteran services. Local committee members include C G C Buer hens Ed S Cook Dan Meulpol der Verte Ver Dught and Mrs M G Van Gorp.
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Salvation Army
Vande Voort
Baer
Will Baer
Pella
Pelland
Pelland the Chairman To Committee Sere Whole-Hetheis
Nation Army
A. S.thomas
Lowa
Army Service
Uni
Jorge
C. GC. Buerhens
Ed S. Cook
Dan Meulpolder
Verte Ver Dught
M.G. van Gorp
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Pella High
Pres. H. G. Harmon
Drake U
Prins
First Reformed
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Priual College
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Leater Donk
Keith Emmert
Kuyper
Crete
Rolscreen Company
Alma Bloodsworth
General Excel
Shire
California
Cribwave Chronicle
Consus
Reapoli Pentont Record
Moltand
Andrew
Beenie
Aunaylay
Peek Poynt
Gueets
Tulip
Fruth van der Geest
Vergne Ford
Cine Tas
Volks
Vlay
Valles Parade
Robe
Vande Mortel
Contal
Rhiytlis Beardsley
First Congregational Church
East Angeles
Maurice Birdsall
Orde
Day McCain
Bbane
Om Macmillan
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Kewi
Gene de Wild
Leon
Rkness
Dausstee Chapel
Miurry
Legion Hall
Warne de Tig
KBIZ
Orimea
RENT
WOW
Omaha
American Air Lines
Ama
Amam
Burgemeester
Dred VM
Parcade
Vergne Bord
Stoner Viana Co
Unis Kempkes
de Kippe Boer
Pell
B. H. Langerak
Historical Museum
Kemp
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