Festival observations show crowds and adoptive hope
The Tulip Time festival drew crowds to photograph children near the tulip beds. An orphan group in the parade moved visitors, including a couple visiting from Kansas City seeking to adopt, who learned of the orphanage from locals. John Res, a spectator with Holland ties, cried and left soon after. Visitors praised the festival’s standards and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kannan
Tong
John Res, Buldman
Holland
John
Joe, Faassen
Faansen
Clarinda
Faassen
Joe
Modest Kohler Bath Set With Cosmopolitan Tub and Fixtures
Modestly priced Kohler bathroom package features the Cosmopolitan recess bath with low sides for easy access, a wide flat bottom for safety, and a broad rim suitable as a seat for foot-bathing or dressing. Includes a Hampton lavatory, free-standing closet, and auxiliary shelf unit, emphasizing modern design and quality at low cost.
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Kohler
Hampton Lavatory
Tulip Time Festival Sparks Pride and Turmoil
Observers praise Pella Tulip Time with its tower and community spirit while lamenting flower thefts and a car caravan vandalism on Columbus Street. Gov George Wilson honors Nora Scholte for her civic work as Dutch singers farewell with songs and a final view of the Toren inspiring hopes for a permanent replica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. George Wilson
Nora Scholte
Mrs. Scholte
Vissers
Oliviering
Roeffels
van Berkums
Mr. In
Tulip Time Festival Admired By Pella Residents
The piece highlights a 99-year-old Civil War veteran from Wyoming Iowa in the Governor's box, Foster May of WOW Omaha broadcasting from Pella, and local volunteers shaping Tulip Time memories. It notes strong crowds, festive Dutch scenes, and a rare absence of drunken incidents during the festival.
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Wyoming
Iowa
Pella
Foster May
W.O.W
Omaha
Fowler Telephone Co
May
Alice
Phen
Holland
Fred Visser
Nellie van Arkel
George i
Lon Wormhoudt
Soc
Pathe
WOW
Foster
Tulip
Tulip Time Parade Celebrates School Efforts in Tulip Town
The parade showcased children from elementary to high school, highlighting schools' work for Tulip Time. Visitors in Tulip Town neared five hundred on several occasions, enjoying the park’s flowers and mill. The Chambers of Commerce officials are praised for beautifying the park, which is deemed the festival’s best show place.
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Vinton
Pella
Waether
Tulip Town
Visitation Notes From the Home for the Aged
A long list of visitors and neighbors gathered at the Home for the Aged including Gerrit De Jong P Jonker Vander Hart Bokhoven from Peoria and many others from Des Moines Leighton Eddyville and Knoxville. On May 10 Dirk Ver Meer celebrated his 76th birthday and Pastor Hilmere Cedarheim led a brief talk with Dutch psalms sung by residents.
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Gerrit de Jong
P. Jonker
Vander Hart
Bokhoven
Peoria
P. de Jong
G. ‘Andringa
B. Hagen
Ver Steegh
Roy van Heukelom
Lacey
Andrew van, Zuuk
Eddyville
John van Zuuk
Leighton
van Zuuk
Pleasantvill
Bogaards
Sioux Center
John Meyer
Dirk Ver Meer
Hilmere Cedarheim
Waterloo
H. Bultenwerf
Sully
Adel
Sudan Pasture Seed Timing and Seeding Rate Notice
Sudan grass should be seeded on a well prepared seedbed about May 15 to June 16. A rate of 16 to 26 pounds per acre is recommended by Extension Service agronomist at Iowa State College. When seeded after rye, plow the field about May 16 to accumulate moisture for the Sudan. Sudan will usually be ready to graze six weeks after seeding.
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Sudan
Extension Service Agronomista
Iowa State College
Portrait theft at Seligman studio shocks Grinnell
A thief broke the jaw in the Grinnell Seligman studio last week and stole a picture of Mildred Brown from display. No other items were taken. The name of Miss Brown’s nighttime admirer remains undiscovered.
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Seligman
Grinnell
Mildred Brown
Miss Brown
City Council Meeting Minutes May 30 1940 ad hoc actions
The City Council met in regular session May 30 1940 with Mayor Fultz presiding and all members present. Minutes from April 9 and April 16 were read and accepted. Nutting outlined a pool plan. No Parking signs at a business remained for visibility. Transfers and permits were discussed with referral to Solicitor Van Zante. Various tax, poll tax, neon sign permits, vacation pay, and wage items were approved. Water works report showed production 253 AW hours, up from April 1939 and down from March 1940. Finance committee approved bills and warrants across departments.
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Fultz
van Dusseldorp
den Adel
Dickeman
Kooyman
D. H. Nutting
Roy Roorda
Weyers
John Lasschuit
Steeg
Dieleman
Ed Muilenberger
Schreiner
Dusseldorp
Linden
Dicleman
Sp. Police
EN. de Wit
Geo. Vanden Berg
R Wisse
Melvin v. Houweling
Lab
Paul CG. Pope
Tabor
F. van Niewaal
Nick Arens
R. Sadler
Sompter Coal Co
Auto Service
Weld
J. van Dusseldorp
Ideal Pharmacy
A. T. Vd
Beck
White Way Auto Co
Hocksema Garage
Ark
Pella City Council Discusses Accounts and Salaries
City records show numerous payments for supplies repairs and labor including Vander Syde Ht. Vander Ark and Van Weelden. The council considers rock asphalt purchase approves salary adjustments and votes on road access requests and ordinance revisions.
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Vander Syde
Treas
staten + steel
D. Leyderie AL Val. Vickkert
Pella Golf
Mowe Veenstra & Croll
Wav
Hocksema Garage
Ideal Pharmacy
H. Carson
Inbor
EF. Heyveld
Dean Moines
Weyers
Dieleman
I. Vander Ark
M.A. Chirk
van Dusseldorp
Dicleman
Jen Adel
Do Not Allow Clovers to be Closely Graze
In a pasture, close grazing is discouraged while clovers establish. Experts from Iowa State College recommend controlled grazing with a nurse crop like small grain to safeguard seedings, prevent smothering, and build forage reserves for winter. Early grazing is possible after a headstart, but avoid overgrazing new seedings and keep the nurse crop clipped.
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Ystem
Tila
Iowa State Colles
Top-dressing with Manure Boosts Clover Stand
Agronomists say little chance for success without top dressing with manure. Applying manure discourages drooping and adds fertility, helping ensure a robust clover stand.
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Agronomists
Work Half Done On Shelter Belt
Brookings May 6 Despite a late start due to unseasonably late spring the Forest Service reports about half of 700 miles of new shelter belts in eastern South Dakota are completed. By end of last week 260 miles of last year’s plantings were finished and ongoing work continues.
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Brookings
8. D
South Dakota
Forest Service
A. L. Ford
Shelterbelt planting boosts South Dakota tree survival
In South Dakota, forest service reports the 1935 shelterbelt program sees best planting season yet. Ample surface moisture and improving subsoil moisture aid progress, though last week’s rain slowed planting. Weather is favorable for handling and planting, with high survival percentages expected, per Ford on Sioux Falls reports.
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Ford
Forest Service
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Argus
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John Lautenbach
Columbus Street
S. F. Cole
Jegret
the Historical Society
Lyne
Atyle
Lyne Hall
Marlboro
Eran
Garden Square
Jacob Grandin
Central Coflee Industries
Lutheran Hospital
Dex Moines
Wouo
Philco
Acme
Cae
Tae
Westinghouse
SONY
Han Hanes
Sepeed Coroz Unite
Barisal
Pee Ougredt
Betoe
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Pella, Iqwa
Ates
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