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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

2

Tulip Time Returns Draw Neighbors To Pella

Village notes visitors for Tulip Time from Ames Oakland Osceola and Des Moines with former Pella residents gathering at homes of Grandin Kooyman Ver Dught and Pals. Local births admissions and a correction to an address accompany weekend hospital updates.

Wm. J. de Bruyn Tom Constatine Ames Pella Tom Billie Curtis Kooyman Ottumwa Kenneth Kooyman East 8Th Street Lawrence Hasselman Oskaloosa Kooyman Dick L. Cook Eldridge Iowa Robert Borg Beth Ann Marc Clear Lake Worp Borgman Gerald Rysdam Fred Dekker Barbara Milton Bellevue Nebraska van Springer Indiana Stuart Meulpolder Austin Minnesota Bob Grandin Lily Meulpolder Eldon Tharp Richland Harrod Peanuts) de Reus Des Moines Arnold Klein M. Vanden Dever Peter Navy Bill Lautenbach Rick Littleton Colorado Grace Lautenbach Bill Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Golden Gerald Kuiper Pella High School Wm. Probert Cedar Rapids John Gruber Paul Madison Wisconsin H. K. Pals Gratellanitenbach Ellis Christensen Forrest Verv Ploeg Ellis

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Across Pella Area

Patients including Mrs Julia Gable of Oskaloosa and Mrs Earl Wells of Oskaloosa were admitted to Pella Community hospital on May 11. Monroe residents Mrs David Bell and Leonard Vande Lune were dismissed the same day, as were Bert C. Van Hemert and John Hagen. Kevin Renaud of Sully and Mrs Wyatt M. Welch of Knoxville are listed among admissions.

Pella Community Hospital James Glennbosk Myron Welch Knoxville Bertha Schutt Mable Shaw Robert Crozier John Bloodsworth Phillip Lee Robert Martin Reasner Julia Gable Oskaloosa Earl Wells David Bell Monroe Leonard Vande Lune Bert C. van Hemert John Hagen Kevin Renaud Sully Wyatt M. Welch

Births in Otley and Pella May 13 Community Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jerry Van Wyk Otley announce the birth of a son born Friday May 13 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson Pella announce the birth of a baby boy born Friday May 13 at Pella Community Hospital.

May events calendar from local clubs and groups

A sequence of community activities from May 16 to May 25 includes a Father Son Cub Scout picnic at the Swimming Pool Park at 6:30 p.m., Central club banquet at Graham Hall, AAUW Literature Study at 8:30 p.m., Pella Women’s Federated luncheon at 1:00 p.m., and Tulip Time program on KCUI FM. Also listed are cancer film showings, PHS Awards Night, a trail ride, Camp Fire meetings, a Five Year Book planning session, a Fun Show at De Jong Lumber yard, all with varied locations and times.

AAUW George Heusinkveld Union Street Pella Women’s Federated Club Country Club Tues Area XI Vocational Technical School & Community College Wed Kcui-Fm John Kuiper Holland Thurs American Legion PHS Len Shhippers Camp Fire Leader the Legion Hall de Jong Lumber Yard

Boss Namemakers Meet at Mrs Herman Bo’s Home

A group described as namemakers gathers at the residence of Mrs. Herman Bo for a meeting. Details on agenda and participants are sparse in the readable text. The event centers on discussions likely related to naming or branding within a local community or organization.

Boss Herman Bo

Rotary speakers discuss Tulip Time finances for festival

Mr. Bob Klein and Mr. Paul Farrer spoke at the May Pella Rotary Club meeting on Tulip Time finances and policies. The tour wagon program supports revenue, while rain can hit income. Planned mass plantings, and rising costs for stages, bleachers, restrooms, and park improvements were outlined. Wyatt Earp project links publicity, house restoration, and tourism. Hundreds assist, with continued help from many must continue.

Bob Klein Paul Farrer Pella Central Park

City Tulip Plantings Draw Publicity Question

A Pella Chronicle report notes a discussion on neighborhood tulip plantings and the public image they generate. The May 17, 1966 meeting was interrupted twice by a masked rider on a motorbike entering the room.

Pella

Pratt chosen for Utah Shakespearean Festival acting company

Bob Pratt of Pella is selected for the Utah Shakespearean Festival acting company in Cedar City. He is the sole Town representative among members from across the United States and one from England. Housing scholarships are provided. Three plays rotate nightly Julius Caesar The Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Elizabethan outdoor theatre uses a 55 foot wide stage with audience on three sides. The season runs June 9 through July 31 with July performances.

Bob Pratt Merle Pratt Pella Cedar City Utah United States England Julius Ceasar

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