Commencement Program At Pella High On Monday
Rev Cliford Perron will address Pella High School’s graduating class of 1951 at the annual baccalaureate exercises at The Reformed Church on Sunday May 20. Rev Lawrence Borst assists with special music by the Mixed Chorus. Reservations for parents close at 7 15 pm and the program begins at 7 20 pm. Class Day Exercises follow next Monday with the class of 1951 presenting an original play and standard highlights from past years. A special reserved section will be set aside for Die the time is 0 Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliford Perron
Pella High School
Th Reformed Church
Lawrence Borst
Eant
Psalm Program to Close Tulip Time Sunday Afternoon
Central College presents a religious Tulip Time finale at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in West Market Park featuring twelve Psalms and narration by Professor Laurence Groters. The audience may join in singing Dutch psalms, with College Orchestra and organ accompanists led by Dr. Clifford Keizer. The program concludes with Psalms 60 and 148, solo by Mrs. LeGacq, and a grand choral finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market
Laurence Groters
Clifford Keizer
Downtown School Festival Opens With Two Part Program
A downtown public school festival will start at 12 45 with two segments. Kindergarten to grade one perform a 040 minute act on Central Park stage before the street scrubbing and parade, followed by a short operetta by grades three to six featuring about 200 cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Holland
Burgeward
Mina, Incester
Tommy Girarde
Lynn Grootveld
Katrina
Connie Vander Moulen
Piet
Preston Steenhook
Jan
Bruce
Hoeven
Brangfisherman
Tommy Waechter
Klaas (Gardner
Tommy Boat
the Cheeseman
Wayne Panis
Little Folke
The Red Mill at Tulip Time Operetta Tonight and Saturday
The Tulip Time operetta The Red Mill dazzles West Market Park with international comedy and Victor Herbert tunes. Tudor Kempkes and Shorty Grundman lead Dutch flavored comedy with Edith Sedrel LeCocq and Countess de la Humor in a lively skew of accents. Oliver Hancock Milton Scholten duet IsIe of Our Dreams and Moonbeams, Betty Den Besten Jack Boatsman romance numbers, and a 45 member town and college chorus directed by Marvin Thostenson fill the program. Pele In's production promises a complete Tulip Time showcase with top songs In Old New York and Go While the Going's Good among featured acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Park
Victor Herbert
Tudor Kempkes
Willem
Shorty Grundman
Franz
Will
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Countess de la
Joshua Penn
Lincoln
Feild
London
Bol Omick
Dick Cook
Con Kidder
Ranoul Zoutendam
Kid Conner
Holland
Olive Hancock
Milton Scholten
Ledger
Exingly
Betty den Besten
Jack Boatsman
Joan Crawford
Joan Zoutendam
New York
Jack Boatsma
Marvin Thostenson
Pele
Parade Schedule and Finance Acknowledgment Noted
The schedule lists events from 9 30 am to 8 pm except during the parade hour. The Commercial Department led by Mr Sayler will oversee finances. Page 7 continuation indicates missing details and further notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sayler
Christian High Commencement Set for May 24
The Pella Christian High School will hold commencement at First Christian Reformed Church of Pella on May 24. Rev John Vanderloog of Grace Christian Reformed Church Kalamazoo will speak. The choir will sing and 33 students graduate, with Joan Van Zemeren valedictorian and Mberta Laurens salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mberta
Laurens of
Cedar
Annual Drive For Cancer Fund Here Next Week
The Pella area drives by Pella Amvets and Auxiliary begin next week with Ger Stravers and Mrs. Don Van Gorp leading a volunteer committee. The appeal stresses urgent need for funds to aid education, patient help, and cancer research across Iowa and nationally, noting 4000 Iowa deaths yearly and 60 percent of Iowa donations support state programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoof Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Pella Amvets
Marion County
Ger Stravers
Don van Gorp
Towa
Iowa
National Headquarters
Evening Programs Downtown Entertainment in 1950
Downtown plans for evenings offer three options with music and events. The Morrell Palace Company from Ottumwa performs Thursday evening, followed by a hand concert by the Oskaloosa Pella American Lesson Band Friday. University of Iowa gymnasts, recently third in the national meet, also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Squar
Morrell Packie Company
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa Pella
University of Iowa
Festival Tulip Time opens with blooms at peak beauty
Festival schedule and preparations highlight a record Tulip Time in Ames. Flowers in full bloom, crowds expected to be large, and memorial events planned across downtown. Radio promotions, color costumes, and a busy program frame a festive opening. Tulip displays span from Oskaloosa to Kirksville with floats and Dutch specials enhancing the parade. Tulip Time chair Bob Klein urges punctuality and courtesy to ensure a smooth celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Memorial Hall
Romail
Wot
Ames
Vision Progr
Siow
Pella Products Co
Treadway
Osklousa
Knoweille
Fantiell
Valley of Des Mi Monroe
Mingo
Pleasant Vile
Xewtin
V Cily
Ulrim Knycle’ Corps
Bloomfeld
Kirksville
High School
Dr. Hich
Central College
Help Early Cancer Symptoms Warn and Guide to Exam
A cancer specialist urges yearly exams for women and semiannual checks for older individuals. Early detection improves cure chances for many cancers. The piece emphasizes recognizing signs like nonhealing sores and persistent symptoms and calls for public support for cancer research and education.
Friends Sprayed Tulip Bowl as Free Service to Pella
Two men Fritz Berger and Chris Ell of Atomic Pest Central Service provided a free Tulip Bowl spray at West Park after operetta practice for Pella. They used their spraying machine to make the owl area free from flies and mosquitos, as a gesture of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Pella
West Park
Fritz Berger
Chris Ell
Atomic Pest Central
South Market Street
Gttm Wa
Mr. Berge
A Cappella Choir to Sing at Second Reformed Church
The Central College A Cappella Choir plans a major portion of its concert program for next Sunday evening at Second Reformed Church. The cantata Fox cable Kingdom of Handall Thompson showcases themes of faith and evil, noted as a standout modern a cappella work. The choir will also sing at Third Reformed Church of Bella on Sunday during commencement weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College A Cappellie
Handall ‘Thompson
Third Reformed
Bella
Centralia Club Event Honors Court at Legion Hall
At Centralia Legion Hall Friday evening a Junior Year event crowned Cornelius Martens of Lester and Ruth Aroor Pella as king and queen with Miss Johnson presenting a banquet of red roses and a white boutonniere for the couple. The hall hosted 2500 students and friends as music and a scene from Out Town, directed by Shirley Kelisten, plus green and white decor enhanced the festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretson
Mro
John Johanson
Chicago
Cecil
Shirley Kelisten
Newton
Jno
Greta Nelson
Brooklyn
Iowa
Youth Recreation Program to Begin This Summer
A community effort led by Kiwanis and Rotary clubs launches a supervised youth recreation program starting June 25. Three men and club members organize, with Lincoln School as the first center and later both school grounds used. funds come from Kiwanis course profits and Kolorine Company, while none is charged to children or parents. An estimated 80 to 120 children are expected daily, with more to join. volunteers and organizers seek more personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hair W. Pietenpol
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Lincoln School
Othe Kiwanis
Kolsereen Company
Nentittee
Iit
Christian Eahdivle Aru Abdul Nis
USS
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Charles Gibbs
Burge
Carol Ver Steeg
Wimeester
T. G. Fultz
H.S
C. F. Perron
H. J. Thornton
Pinal Connie Out
Everesses
Histh
Sul de Thornton
His Y Department
Clifford F. Perron
Rades
Geer Magen
Leora Janeng
Exch
Christian High
Amvet Organization
Quartette
Red Mill
Red Nokes
Tulip Time
Ronald Zoutendam
Ralph Grundman
Tudor Ke
Eddie Tullock
Bob Klein
Chamber of Commerce
Fese
Memorial Gardens
Gibbs Stud
Royal Group
Retha Vande Haar
Elisabeth Kempkes
Marlene Sels
Dorothy Ver Meer
Club Centralia
Legion Hall
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