Lovely Flower Show Earns Top Honors for Local Exhibitors
Mrs. Bob Klein won Artistic Division and Tri Color in the Flower Show, with Mrs. P. H. Van Zante taking the Horticultural Division sweepstakes. Judges were Mrs. Ray Sterrett and Mrs. Merrill Cook. The event showcased blue ribbons to numerous participants across artistic and horticultural sections, with a garden display and festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Klein
P. H. van Zante
Ray Sterrett
Merrill Cook
Des Moines
the Chronicle
John de Jong
Elaine Nagel
Emery Gaird
Central College Home Ec
Paul Farrer
Hazen Pettit
Linda Vande Voort
Phyllis Walraven
Donna Douwstra
Eileen Dieleman
Janet Nollen
Delores Ver Meer
Mary Dieleman
Salk Vaccinations Given to 638 at Local Clinic
Christian and Public Schools thank local doctors and the County Medical Association for sponsoring a vaccine clinic at the high school on Tuesday. A total of 638 Salk shots were administered at 50 cents each, including first and second dose recipients. The second clinic is set for June 11 at the high school. Recognition goes to trained nurses and volunteers, with aides including Mrs Hershell Dingeman and Mrs Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Public Schools
County Medical Association
Hershell Dingeman
Carl
Roll of Honor acknowledges festival publicity friends
The Roll Of Honor thanks television radio newspapers and magazines for favorable publicity and other services around the Festival. Acknowledgments list many supporters including KRNT TV WHO KTVO TV WOI WOI Des Moines Des Moines WOW Omaha KBOE KBIZ Ottumwa Oskaloosa Herald Des Moines Register and Tribune Ottumwa Courier Albia Union Republican Bloomfield Democrat Eldora Grinnell Iowa Falls Knoxville Journal Knoxville Express Centerville Iowegian Northwood Anchor New Sharon Star Clipper Washington Journal Floate and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Bill Riley
Krnt-Tv
Des Moines
Mary Jane Chinn
Lee Harris
Who-Tv
Ktvo-Tv
Ottumwa
WOI
Ames
WHO
KRNT
WOW
Omaha, Nebraska
KBOE
Oskaloosa
KBIZ
Oskaloosa Herald
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Ottumwa Courier
Albia Union-Republican
Bloomfield Democrat
Eldora Herald
Grinnell Herald-Register
Iowa Falls Citizen
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville Express
Centerville Iowegian
Northwood
New Sharon
Star Tracr Star-Clipper
Washington Journal
A Cappella Choir Sacred Concert At 1st Ref Church
Central College A Cappella Choir directed by Laurence Grooters presents a sacred concert at First Reformed Church on Sunday May 19 at 7 30 pm The spring tour program includes pieces by Gretchaninoff Lenel Parker Shaw Averre Christiansen and Brahms Reverend Russell J Redder will give a message an offering will support choir expenses All are invited to attend this community concert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Laurence Grooters
First Reformed Church
Gretchaninoff
Averre
Jesus
Christiansen
Brahms
Russell J. Redcer
May Weather Outlook From Observer Report
The observer notes an estimated normal of 2.21 for May and 8.88 inches of precipitation in the period. Details reference B.C. Beaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Awards Made for Good Citizenship At Rotary Meeting
Rotary Club honored public school pupils for good citizenship during a noon program led by Roy Stultz. Boys from Webster and Lincoln schools, including Paul Beyer and Dennis Steenhoek, received Rotary knives. Rotarians and guests, including Des Moines Rotarian Joe Hill and Rev. James Ebbers, attended the dinner as President Harold Haverkamp distributed treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stultz
Rotary Club
Stultz
C. C. Buerkens
Paul Beyer
Dennis Steenhoek
Bob Riggen
Jerry Gosselink
Webster School
Carlton van Steenis
Jaap Kroes
Lincoln School
Rotary
Business
Joe Hill
Des Moines Club
James Ebbers
New York State
del de Haan
Harold Haverkamp
Poppy Day in Pella Supports Disabled Saturday May 25
The American Legion Auxiliary unit in Pella invites all residents to wear a red poppy on Poppy Day Saturday May 25 1957 to honor the war dead. Volunteers will staff downtown streets offering the flowers and urging support for veterans with a message from Mrs Gladys Rinehart president of the Van Veen Van Hemert unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Gladys Rinehart
van Veen-Van Hemert Unit
Tulip Time 1957 Parades Shine With Color and Rhythm
The Tulip Time festival featured two grand parades in 1957 that impressed locals with their color and organized display. A 50-unit procession lasting about 45 minutes passed the stands downtown, including bands from Central College Pella High and Lynnville Sully, plus numerous floats and contingents from cities such as Oskaloosa and Knoxville. Saturday activities allowed additional bands from Lynnville Sully and several high schools to participate afterFriday rain cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pella High School
Balance of Council Historical Society
Eddyville High School
American Legion
Pella Public Schools
Pella Christian High
Pella Christian Schools
Grinnell High School
Queens
Otley Community
Whole Dutch Family Fairfield High School
Queen's
Pleasantville
Louilla
Valley of West Des Moines
Gilman
Lynnville-Sully
Pella
Lynnville- Sully
Centerville
Student Cabinet Officers Elected On College Campus
The Central College student body elected the 1967-58 Student Cabinet officers: Gary Williams of Garden Grove as president, Phil Schrank of Sheboygan Falls as vice president, Reva Keuning of Holland as secretary, and John Bylsma of Edgerton as treasurer. Cabinet chairmen include Wilfred Fiet of Fulton as religious chairman, Shirley Greendyke of Pella as academic chairman, Duane Miller of New Haran as athletic chairman, and John Vruwink of Cedar Grove as social chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Gary Williams
Garden Grove
Phil Schrank
Sheboge Falls
Wis
Reva Keuning
Holland
Mich
John Bylsma
Edgerton
Minn
Wilfred Fiet
Fulton, Ill
Shirley Greendyke
Pella
Duane Miller
New Bharon
John Vruwink
Cedar Grove
Poppies Sewn by Veterans Across War Hospitals
On battlefields throughout the world and in local families, poppies are crafted from crepe paper and wire by disabled veterans in veterans' hospitals and convalescent workrooms. Each flower replicates the wild European poppy that grew on French and Belgian battlefields and cemeteries, providing months of meaningful work for thousands of hospitalized veterans as memory of the dead is honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
City Council Opens Pool Sundays This Season
City Council approved Sunday afternoon pool hours from 2 to 6 PM for the 1967 season amid mayoral opposition. Opening date set for June 3, closing August 31, with season tickets at 3 dollars for kids through 12 and 5 dollars for adults. Single admissions are 16 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayes
Veenstra
Vandevoort
van Vark
Caldwell
Ways
Hoksbergen
Leydens
Mark Twain Rail Excursion Tickets On Sale Now
Mark Twain Excursion set for June 1 tickets available through four county banks. Adult price eight eighty five cents children five dollars sixty five cents includes rail fare bus to Hannibal cave admission and noon luncheon. Deadline May 27 to aid coach planning. Train departs Knoxville 4:36 a.m. returns 11:00 p.m with pickup points at Flagler Harvey Tracy Bussey Hamilton and Louilin. Lions Club snack car to offer refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Community National Bank and Trust Co
Knoxville
State Bank of
Hannibal
Mark Twain Cave
Mark Twain Hotel
Burlington Railroad
Brown
Flagler, Harvey, Tracy
Bussey
Hamilton
Louilin
Bussey Lions Club
LT. Winn
Thank You Message From Tulip Time Committee
The Pella Historical Society thanks all who helped make Tulip Time a success. Appreciation is extended for community spirit and active participation, with leadership noted from Bob Klein as Tulip Time Chairman and Ellis Christianson as Chamber of Commerce president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Historical Society
Bob Klein
Ellis Christianson
Chamber of Commerce
Named Candidates For King And Queen Of Club Centralia
Central College students name five men and five women as candidates for King and Queen of Club Centralia. King hopefuls include Don Meyer Aplington Gary Williams Ken Lents Wilbur Daniels and Phil Schrank. Queen hopefuls are Aretha Van t Kerkhof Joan Harmeling Elaine Rozeboom Sandra Sels and Norma Kuiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Centralia
Don Meyer
Aplington
Gary Williams
Garden Grove
Ken Lents
Belmond
Wilbur Daniels
Phil Schrank
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Aretha Van't Kerkhof
Phoenix
Ariz
Joan Harmeling
Cedar Grove
All Outdoor Activities Abandoned for Second Day
Rain halted a festival for a second day with outdoor events canceled. Thursday drew about 8,000 and Saturday estimates reached 30,000 as indoor shows and parades continued along with the flower show and operetta Annie Get Your Gun drawing large audiences from Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Missouri. Charter buses filled with garden club members toured sites despite delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Ilinois
Missouri
Historical Museum
Schulte
Holland
Broun
Bussey Officials Assist Winn On Passengers Draft
Be acting chief steward Dick Drake Roy Jones Tom Wignall Jack Force Bill Bean and Ward Bennett all of Bussey will assist Winn in serving the passengers en route A contest for Mark Twain tour produced twelve best essays earning tickets to join the trip Winners include Ann Andrews Knoxville Bonnie Backman Pleasantville Karen Louise Black Dallas Keith De Heus Valley School Lake Prairie Marilyn Harrison Bussey Diane Larson Knoxville Phyllis Menninga Valley View School Kenneth Robus White Breast School Wayne Roorda Tracy Martha MacShannon Highland School Mary Lois Van Steenis Valley School Lake Prairie and Vivian Vroom Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Drake
Roy Jones
Tom Wignall
Jack Force
Bill Bean
Ward Bennett
Bussey
Winn
Mark Twain
Ann Andrews
Knoxville
Bonnie Backman
Pleasantville
Karen Louise Black
Dallas
Keith de Heus
Valley School
Lake Prairie
Marilyn Harrison
Diane Larson
Phyllis Menninga
Valley View ‘School
Kenneth Robus
White Breast ‘School
Wayne Roorda
Tracy
Martha Mac Shannon
Highland’ School
Mary Lois
Voice and Organ Recital Sunday in Douwstra Chapel
Central College presents a May 19 recital in Douwstra Chapel featuring Edith Le Cocq’s students and Central’s Laurence Groeters. Vocal and organ numbers include pieces by Woolverton Nord strom Sherman Zwart Spoelstra De Vries and others, with oboe and cello contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Edith le Cocq
Laurence Groeters
Central
Lynn Spoelstra
George de Vries
Sidra Woolverton
Olive Nordstrom
Robert Sherman
Barbara Zwart
James Winrdam
Rita Koenen
Mary de Vrie Blaine Maassen
Davis Folker
Kathleen Redeker
Nancy Posthumus
Sandra Woolverton
Adalaide
Jack Horn
Divine Redeemer
Barbara Zwarte
Andrea Boat
Marialyn L. Spoelstra
State C E Convention dates set at Central College campus
The Iowa State C E Convention will be held June 7 to 9 on the Central College campus in Pella. Registration runs 8:30 to 5:30 on Friday June 7 at the student union. Rev. Raymond H Rewerts is guest speaker at the opening banquet and Sunday service. Delegates may attend as commuters with a $1 registration plus banquet and picnic fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State C. E
Pella
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Raymond H. _Rewerts
Trinity Reformed Church
Fulton
Illinois
Delates
Rewerts
Harold Copery
Eddyville Reformed Church
West Market Park
College Chapel
Harold Hiemstra
West First St
Iowa
Organ concert selections feature listed composers and hymns
The program includes Nobody Knows the Trouble I See by James Wiarda and The Hills of Grazia by Rita Koenen. Organ presentations will include Jesus Christ Our Lord Redeemer and Lift up your Heads Ye Mighty Gates by Nancy Posthumus, O Thou of God the Father by Harlan Wessellink, Rejoice now Christian Souls and Nazard from Suite Francais by Kathleen Redeker, Deck Thyself My Soul With Gladness by Elaine Maassen, and Toccata from the Fifth Symphony by Mary De Vries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wiarda
Hills of
Grazia
Rita Koenen
Jesus Christ
Lord
Redeemer
Nancy Posthumus
of God the Father
Harlan Wesselink
Nazard
Kathleen Redeker
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Tulip
Ion
Linda Bevens
Pamela Klein
Ruthie Kuyper
Charlene Klyn
Bruce Robus
P. H.van Zante
Herbert Sanger
Dan Meulpolder
Don Waechter
Salk
Floate Oskaloosa
Comm
Des Moines Women’s
Oskaloosa Kiwanians
the Iowan Carnation Milk Co
Los Angeles
Calif
Associated Bulb Grower
N. Y
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Marion Co. State Bank
Chronicle News
Club
Stan
Pam
Mu Gamma Pi
Douwstra
State
C. E
Pella Merchants
Merchants
Je Mac
Reese D-X
Oskaloosa Merchants
Lovilia
Attica
Leighton
Reese D-X Oskaloosa
Je-Mue
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