Pella highlights Centennal Tulip Time pageant City of Refuge
The dress rehearsal for the great Centennial Tulip Time pageant City of Refuge drew praise despite minor delays. More than 650 cast members perform scenes from 1847 to today, with vibrant costumes and entertaining episodes such as The Forty-Niners and An Early Wedding. Cast parking and safety reminders were issued as Tulip Time traffic guards aid in keeping streets clear.
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City of Refuge
Pella
Dominic H. P. Scholte
Holland
Central College
Scholte
Cas
M. M. Dockendorff
Vander Zyl Coal Co
Verrips
Canning Company
Bath House
Pool Park
Twenty two to graduate from Christian High
Pella Christian High School announces its largest class ever with twenty two graduates totaling 103 enrolled for the year. Names and hometowns include Alan Arkema Sully Joyce Vanden Brink Kanawha Brant H Bruxvoort Oskaloosa Peter G Van Engelhoven Pella Nelson Geels Sully Doris J Gosselink Pella Andrew Jansen Oskaloosa Thaymer W Jinker Oskaloosa Wallace Kooyman Pella Marvin G Lanser Sully Continued on Page 4.
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Pella Christian High School
Oskaloosa
Wallace Kooyman
Pella
Marvin G. Lanser
Sully
Inspector's visit notes praise and concerns for Pella schools
Des Moines Department of Public Instruction supervisor G E Holman visited Pella Public Schools on May 8. He commends staff and records practices, notes strong teaching methods and library gaps, and urges urgent modernization of Webster School with plans for new building soon. Jessie M Parker forwards the report to Dr H O Wormhoudt.
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G. E. Holman
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Pella
Jessie M. Parker
H. O. Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt
Dr. Wormhoudt
Lincoln
Central College
Webster School
Dept. Public Instruction
G. E. Holmes
Pella National Observes 90th Birthday Today
Pella National Bank marks its 90th anniversary on May 15 with a commemorative booklet featuring Tulip Festival guides and historical sketches. The folder notes resources at 6.703 million dollars with 4.919 million in cash and marketable bonds, the bank’s largest in Marion County.
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Pella
Pella National Bank
Pella— City of Refuge
Marion County
J. R. Drake
Tulip Show Trophy on Display Downtown
The Centennial Tulip Show sweepstakes trophy is on display at De Vries Jewelry Store. The plaque awaits the winner as early entries indicate a strong show and a valuable, beautiful trophy that many would be proud to own.
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de Vries
Centennial Tulip Time Daily Program Highlights
Timetable for May 16 to 17 detailing daily events at Garden Square downtown. Includes color raising and lowering, Echoes of Pioneer Days, Hammond Organ concerts, Volks parades, Queen presentation, Dutch children at play, folk games and drills, and the City of Refuge pageant. Programs available from downtown merchants for full details.
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Vergne Ford
Provinces
Gov. Robt
City of Refuge
Provincen
Garden Square
Poppy Sale May 24 Sponsored by Auxiliary of Legion
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a Memorial Poppy sale on Saturday May 24 in Pella. Proceeds will aid disabled American veterans including men hospitalized in Des Moines and Marshalltown Iowa Veterans Hospitals. Poppies are handmade by veterans, including World War I sufferer Dick Diedekam, to help families in need. participation requires only a desire to help.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Iowa Veterans
Des Moin
Marshalltown
Dick Diekema
Des Moines
Poppy Fund
Legion
Veterans’ Organization
KBIZ to broadcast Tulip Festival afternoons
KBIZ Ottumwa 1240 will air the Tulip Festival action from Pella for three days. If you cannot attend, listen in for festival news and activities. The station expresses appreciation for Pella residents especially shut ins who cannot attend.
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KBIZ
Central Ray Rated High by Associated Collegiate Press
The Central Ray bi weekly of Central College earned a first class rating from the Associated Collegiate Press for the first semester of 1940-47, under editor Miss Phyllis Godown with Jack Fulton as assistant editor. For 1941-42 Bob Minnick and Edith Maas were elected editor and associate editor respectively, with Miss Godown as business manager assisted by Russell Miller.
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Central Ray
Central College
Associated Collegiate Press
Minneapolis
Phyllis Godown
Panora
Iowa
Jack Fulton
Bob Minnick
Plainfield
N. J
Edith Maas
Sheboygan, Wise
Miss Godown
Russell Miller
Crawfordville
Hasitant
Baccalaureate Service Sunday For H. S. Seniors
The High School Class of 1947 will hold a baccalaureate service Sunday May 18 at 7 30 pm in the First Reformed Church. Rev A Haverkamp conducts scripture and prayer notes include Prelude Echoes of Spring Festival March All in an April Evening Deep River and The Cross Crowned Way of Life. Dr G T Vander Lust presides with sermon titled The Cross Crowned Way of Life and closing Hymn Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life. Reserved seats for parents teachers and Board members until 7 16
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
G. T. Vander Lust
Central College
Pella
Towa
Jonal
Petrali
Katherine de Koning
Front end grill design sparks cars as teeth in Northwood
A Northwood Anchor reader quotes a Mason City Globe-Gazette note that several people think the grill work on car fronts looks off balance and resembles a row of big teeth. The piece contrasts this with Neighbor Jones’ car, suggesting novelty in styling.
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Mason City
Pella Prepares for Centennial Tulip Time Festival
Thousands of visitors are expected as Pella readies its Centennial Tulip Time. Parks showcase mass plantings of imported bulbs. the North Main park with two Dutch mills draws praise. Flood lights, swept streets, and festive costumes signal a city in festive anticipation amid perfect tulips and favorable weather.
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North Main
Pella
Nature
Smili Ting
Ruth Va Center
Ruth Vegeberg Lethe
Beretey
Lagoon Park
New Form of Government on College Campus
Central College adopts a new Student Government structure replacing the Senate with an Assembly a Cabinet and a Supreme Court The Cabinet includes a President Vice President Secretary Comptroller and committee chairmen plus class presidents The Dean serves ex officio and four named officers lead the new body with duties spanning budget control activities and policy enforcement.
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Central College
Central
Supreme Court
Howard van Pearsem
Maurice
Charles Botkin
McWharton
Kentucky
Joyce Brunsting
Hull
Dries Bosch
Steen
Minn
Dutchmen to Play Wesleyan This Afternoon
Central College's Flying Dutchmen meet Iowa Wesleyan in a decisive Iowa Conference baseball game at City Field at 3 00 p m The Dutchmen have seven conference wins setting up a potential league title clincher Wesleyan was beaten earlier this season 8 4 and Central has also defeated Simp son Parsons Penn and Ottumwa Navy among others in non conference play with one loss to Ottumwa Navy and a win over the Seahawks 14 to 4
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Central College
Flying Dutchmen
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa
City Field
Central
Dutchmen
Ottumwa Navy
Seahawks
Rainfall Recorded At Two-Day Shower
A light shower yielded 0.020 inches of rain over Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to observer H. K. Pals. The brief precipitation note reflects calm meteorological data for the period.
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H. K. Pals
Commencement Week Set for High School Class of 1947
Commencement activities for the High School class of 1947 begin with Baccalaureate services Sunday at First Reformed Church. A Senior Class Day program follows Monday at 2:80. Formal cap and gown photos occur at 4 p.m. on the south balustrade. The week ends Thursday with the annual commencement exercises in the high school auditorium where Dr. Will Orr of Des Moines will speak on You Can't Go On Without It.
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First Reformed Church
Will Orr
Des Moines
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T. G. Fultz
Christian High
Public Schools Department
U. K
Webster
Wellington Nossaman
Sarah
Dominic Hendrick
Pieter Scholte
Mareah
Nossaman
Robert Laubach
Leonora van Dellen
D. O. Thomas
Sarah Nossaman
Paul Hansen
Paul Haagen
R. C. Lautenbach
Roger Nimmo
Wellington Norman
Auxiliary of the Legion
H. S
Wesleyan
Tulip Time
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