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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
5
Welkom welcomes readers to Pella's Tulip Festival of 1965 inviting participation in parades displays programs places of interest and Dutch foods. The speaker expresses pride in the honor of the court and personal pleasure from new acquaintances and experiences.
Elaine Schakel 1965 Tulip Queen ushers Tulip Time events with daily 4 15 PM Vesper Services in the First Reformed Church sanctuary. The brief 30 minute services feature Dutch psalms, scripture and a meditation by Dominic Glen O Peterman, with organ preludes and postludes by Mrs. Dick De Heus.
News for Thursday was held back to print Tulip Queen and Court stories and other Tulip Time items. The material will appear in next week’s issues.
The Peila Jaycees turned over 371.59 dollars from a White elephant sale to the Home for the Aged elevator fund. They thank Morris Ver Meer for use of his Franklin street building for storage. A baseball clinic for Little Leaguers is at City Diamond 4 PM Monday with Don Larson and Jim Ruth ven directing and college players coaching.
Elaine Schakel, 21, daughter of William and Henrietta Schakel, is crowned Tulip Time Queen in Pella Iowa. A Central College sophomore, she wears a royal blue Tulip Queen gown and carries a tulip bouquet. Elaine has Dutch ancestry,Previously an attendant to the 192 Tulip Queen, and has composed a well known local history through community service and school activities.
The Pella Tulip Festival climaxed two months of events with Elaine Schakel crowned 1965 Tulip Queen after judging by 27 local officials. Her court includes Pamela Wilson Lynn Van Tuyl Lois De Jong and Judy De Cook. A Queen's Announcement Party April 10 preceded a reception and Grand March. the Queen’s Dinner followed on April 28 with corsages and daisies.
What's Up column notes May events across Oskaloosa Knoxville and area: Tulip Time parade radio coverage on KBOE and KNIA May 13. Knoxville High chorus Li'l Abner shows May 13 and 14. Trinity Reformed Church smorgasbords May 13 and 14. Tulip Time Square Dance May 14. Circle 8 square dance May 15. South Central Conference track meet May 15. Hymn Sing May 16. SUI alumni banquet May 17. Good News Quartette May 18. Women's Federated Club Luncheon May 18. Camp Fire girls Play Day May 19. State Track Meet May 22.
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