Parade of the Provinces Reenacted Tonight in Des Moines
Thousands of Des Moines visitors will witness a re enactment of the Parade of the Provinces tonight and again Saturday afternoon and evening. The event, staged previously on Tuesday and Thursday, invites hood children and anyone in costume to assemble at the Works building at 645 PM tonight and 155 PM Saturday, aiming for the parade to be the biggest yet in Pella history.
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Aftel
Tro
Des Moines
Pella
Windmills of Holland at Tuesday night event
Large crowd attended a Tulip Celebration program Tuesday evening with a municipal band led by Hugo Kuyper and soloist Leonard Allen. A Dutch skit by local performers followed, ending with Pella High School's Windmills of Holland under Anon Tysseling and Earl Van Rees, praised for color, lighting, and vivid portrayal of Holland life.
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Hugo Kuyper
Leonard Allen
Olivier Twins
Fred Visser
Henry Roeffel
Holland
Windmills of
Pella
Anon Tysseling
Thirteen Couples Divorced In District Court
In Marion County district court a session resulted in thirteen divorces with wives as plaintiffs. Cases include Clara Reynolds vs O Reynolds Almeida Bank vs Cecile Banks Catherine J Evans vs Perry L Levan Clara Caulkins vs Irvin Caulkins Dora Edwards vs Vinson Edwards Ruby Alsop vs Howard Alsop Nellie Slot vs Henry Slot Virgil Durham vs Lillian Durham Mabel Riemersma vs Epp Riemersma Mary Harding vs Sauch Harding Angas Hunt vs W S Hunt Roberta Priest vs Ralph Priest.
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Marion County District Court
Clara Reynolds
O. . Reynolds
Almeida Bank
Cecile Banks
Catherine J. Evans
Perry L. Levan
Clara Caukins
Irvin Caulkins
Dora Edwards
Vinson Edwards
Ruby Ellen Alsop
Howard Alsop
Nellie Slot
Henry Slot
Virgil Durham
Lillian Durham
Mabel Riemersma
Epp Riemersma
Mary Harding
Sauch Harding
Angas R. Hunt
W. S. Hunt
Roberta L. Priest
Ralph N. Priest
Governor Clyde Herring Receives Warm Welcome at Vella Event
Distinguished visitor Governor Clyde K. Herring drew a large crowd in Vella on Tuesday. He praised the celebration, shared choice remarks, and expressed pleasure at being guest of honor for the state's high character event. His arrival colored the afternoon program with notable presence and state pride.
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Vella
Tawa
Clyde K. Herring
Herring
Buz
Pella Tulip Celebration Opens Amid Street Crowds
Pella streets lit with bright lights as the second annual tulip celebration begins. Immigrants’ relics from Holland on display spurring nostalgia and a festive mood. Crowds in Dutch attire, including klompen, line the avenues for a lively prelude to the main events.
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Pella
Storendays
Holland
Rink String Quartet Missed Performance Amid Wind Storm
The Rink string quartet failed to materialize for a college lecture course as members were delayed by a wind storm, arriving near 9:00 p m. The late season eases prospects, and the program will likely not be presented this year.
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Rink String Quartet
Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk
The following permits to wed have been issued recently by Clerk of Court Don Remy James Marconi Pershing 32 and Mary Teige Pershing 29 George Blackman Knoxville 21 and Ferne Karr Knoxville 19 Charles Cadwalender Cordova 26 and Cleo Koons Knoxville 20 Dick J Ver Meer Pella 22 and Florence De Wit Pella 23 Jack Jones Knoxville 21 and Lenora Whitaker Muscatine 18 Joshua P Fenton Lineville togal and El ora Sarah Methes Knoxville jescal
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Don Remy
James Marconi
Pershing
Mary Teige
George Blackman
Knoxville
Ferne Karr
Charles Cadwalender
Cordova
Cleo Koons
Dick J. Ver Meer
Pella
Florence de Wit
Jack Jones
Lenora Whitaker
Muscatine
Joshua P. Fenton
Lineville
Togal
Elora
Sarah Methes
Jescal
Dog pulls cart in Pelle street parade
Junior son of Mr and Mrs M Van Gorp rides in a cart drawn by a large St Bernard dog down the Pelle street on a bright Monday morning. The novelty ride drew smiles as the dog trotted along the route and spectators watched the unusual scene.
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Junior
Relief turns to Old Age Pensions in Marion County
Marion County relief officials report that old age pension relief accounts for a 100 percent decrease in April relief rolls, with 215 people removed since 1434 and 245 on relief. Unemployment cases rose from 350 in March to 485 in April, while garden projects expand with seeds and potatoes distributed to families. CCC enlistment remains open for 17 to 28 year olds, and a venders’ agreement now requires merchants to fill orders per instructions with no cash to clients.
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Inn County
C. Ped Tehn
Knoxville
Johnson
Marion County
CCC
Visitors take Pella by storm on large crowd day
Several thousand visitors crowded Pella on Sunday afternoon for a major event era. Cars came from many counties with 52 counted on one street by a local woman, showing wide statewide attendance. Restaurants and bakeries sold out as supply lines stretched for meals and ice cream ahead of the week’s celebration.
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Pella
Fire devastates United Paint and Body Co plant in Pella
A early morning blaze destroyed the United Paint and Body Co plant on Syandlin streets in Pella, causing nearly total loss estimated around 20000 dollars. Five cars including a Packard Chrysler 70 two Fords and a Dodge pickup were damaged or destroyed. Fire department fought three tours but could not save the building. Owner Franklin Van Gorp said rebuilding is uncertain but business will resume once new quarters are found.
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Pella
Etn
Franklin van Gorp
Kuyper
Louis de Bruyn
United Paint & Body Co
P. van Gorp
Thinks Dutch Should Hold On To Nationality
Mrs Ruth Triplett of Fremont who attended college here in 1874 while Dr Gardner was president argues Dutch birth and parentage should retain nationality especially as the younger generation learns the language. She would cling to the mother tongue even if not used daily and recalls the days in Pella and the people who populated it.
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Ruth Triplett
Fremont
Gardner
Heavy Rainfall Here Sunday in Pella Area
Sunday rainfall drenched Pella area with over half an inch while five inches of moisture saturated nearby farms on highway 168. Water formed riverlike flows on pavements and ponds appeared near Willemsen farm. About 50 to 75 cars were stranded between town and the half way station as locals towed in vehicles and motorists waited for carbs to dry.
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Pella
Albert de Bruin
J. C. de Bruin
Oren Van Niewaal Wins Fourth Prize in Landscaping
Oren Van Niewaal son of Mr and Mrs Y T Ven Niewaal feels proud after earning fourth prize in a landscaping contest by the American Landscape school of Des Moines where he studies. He is the sole winner from Iowa earning a substantial tuition credit.
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Oren van Niewaal
Mrs. Y. T. Ven Niewaal
Ning
American Landscape School of
Des
Oren
Towa
Hundreds Visit Dutch Village and Historic Building
Hundreds visited the Dutch Village and historical building setup in the Thomassen building area north west of the square, with displays of Holland habitation patterns and relics. Organizers expect more guests through Saturday, drawn by the immigrant colony’s founder and the Scholte home relics attracting locals and visitors.
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Teighen
Holland
Thomassen
Scholte
HL Ty Schalte
Churches Have Fine Program at Film Festival Day Two
The second day of the film festival focused on church interests with Rev. Jacob Prins chairing the session. Dr. Edward Masselink spoke on nature and harvest fields, followed by psalm singing and Dutch and English selections by Prairie City choir and Pella massed choir under Tudor. Afternoon crowd filled half the park seating.
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Jacob Prins
Second Reformed Church
Manelink
Edward Masselink
Mich
Prairie City Chorus
Waleters
Masselink
Pella
Tudor
Dr. Masselink
Snite
Local People Suffer Injuries In Auto Accident
Two Pella residents Mr and Mrs John Hasselman were injured with Mrs Hasselman needing surgical care after a collision west of Pella on highway 163 Monday afternoon. Four Des Moines residents including Mr and Mrs C J Dillon, Miss Jennie Simpson and Mrs C H Conaway also injured. Simpson treated at the Witzenherse home before Des Moines. Halliburton of Moberly Missouri driving with a trailer attempted to pass and caused the Hasselman car to overturn and strike the Dillon car. Halliburton, wife and three children unharmed.
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Pella
John Hasselman
John Witsenberg
Highway 163
Des Moines
C. J. Dillon
Jennie Simpson
C.H. Conaway
J. M. Halliburton
Moberly
Hasselman
Dillon
Halliburton
Tractor Demonstration Slated for May 20 at Gerrit De Jons Farm
An advertisement announces a free tractor demonstration on Wednesday May 20 at the Gerrit De Jons farm eight miles east of Polls. Local concerns cooperative will show the tractor types they sell and invite everyone to attend.
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Gerrit de Jons
Renaud Rysdam Takes New Post at Haight Tractor
Renaud Rysdam son of Mr and Mrs G L Rysdam recently joined Haight Tractor and Equipment Company Des Moines. A high school and college graduate from Pollock and Central College he taught commerce and coached Redfield High School teams and assisted girls basketball at the American Institute of Business.
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Renaud Rysdam
G. L. Rysdam
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Haight Tractor and Equipment Company
Mr. Rysdam
Polla High School
Central College
Redfield
John Vander Wal Dies At Oskaloosa
John Vander Wal, 72, died Sunday morning at 3:30 at his home 1002 High Avenue East Oskaloosa Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 at the Pella Burial Association funeral home with interment in Porterville Cemetery He is survived by his wife a daughter Toi at home and two sons Clifford and Neal of Des Moines.
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John Vander Wal
High Avenue East
Oskalooga
Pella
Parade Honors for Dutch Colony Leader at Tulip Day
Governor Clyde Jerring and Mayor Fults led a large parade in Pella during tulip celebrations. Dr. John Scholte Nollen of Grinnell College spoke on Dominic Scholte, founder of the Scholte community, detailing his voyage from Holland, church work, and early Ivictional hardships.
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Scholte
Queen Withel
Marjorie Veenman
Leonora Gaass
Virginia van Gorp
Betty Lankelma
Ruth Veerema
Martha Intveld
Clyde Jerring
Fults
Burgomeester Fultz
Holland
Cora Mae van der Linden
Phyllis Ver Steegs
Catherine Lautenbach
Marjox Sapial
Grace Negenberg
Ate Linden
Eileen Sadler
Freda Mae Hoglese
Barbara van Sitert
Olivier Twins
G. W. van Arkel
John Hagens
Burgemeester
Wilhelmina
Burgomeester
Tipi
Pella
John Scholte Nollen
Grinnell College
Scholte Colony
Dominic Scholte
Nelson
America
Nollen
Central College
Lincoln
Fallen
California
Amst Ty
Howell Station
Scholte Grant
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NOAA
J. J. Sybenga
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Ruth Heerema
Oskaloosa
John Nollen
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Central Park
West Market
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