Tulip Time and Commencement Details for Pella Class of 1944
Pella marks its Tulip Time festival and celebrates forty-four graduates at the high school commencement set for May 25 1944. Rev W D Orr from Des Moines will address the class on Why Not Now. Baccalaureate May 21 at First Re formed Church with Dr J J Lubbers speaking Wider Horizon. Reserved seating for parents teachers and board members. The class roster lists twenty five seniors including George W Carson Donald G Van Haalen Ralph Heerema and many others.
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First Reformed Church
J. J. Lubbers
A. Haverkamp
Macfarlane
I. J. Lubbers
W. D. Orr
Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Des
George W. Carson
Donald G. van Haalen
Ralph Heerema
Robert A. van Hemert
Paul D. de Jong Leon H. Kaldenberg
Ralph Vander Linden
Wayne C. Lubberden
Dwight L. Mathes
Clifford Paltzer
Melvin O, Pothoven
Herbert L. de Prenger
Gerald _Stravers
Keith E. Tait
Martin G, Visser
Marion Wittenburg
Lawrence W, van Zante Viola Mae Beyer
Helen Margret Buwalda
Betty M. Crum
Ruth L. Tysseling
Artus Maud van de Voort Evelyn Bernice Vos
V. Naomi Vroom
Minnie Rose van Zante
Betty M. van Zee
Lucille M. van Zee
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Miss Joann Kile of Minneapolis will supervise the annual Vacation Bible School beginning May 29 at 9:00 am at the Baptist Church. Open to children 4 to 18, the program runs daily until 11:30 am through June 9, with Memorial Day activities considered. Local volunteers assist in the program.
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Joann Kile
Minneapolis
The
Baptist Church
Miss Kile
Jimmy Van Vliet Second in State Tests
Jimmy Van Vliet son of Mr and Mrs James Van Vliet of Ot ley placed second among all eighth graders in Iowa state tests held about three weeks ago He won a $25 bond and a spot on the Iowa Rural School graduating program to be broadcast from KMA Shenandoah heard on KSO Des Moines or WOL Ames The program airs at 10 30 am Saturday May 20 Marion County Superintendent accompanied Jimmy May 10 to Shenandoah for his subscription to the program He is to be salutatorian Miss Marion Heuer of Scott County won first place Miss Jean Shore Clinton County participates as winner of the essay contest The program features Governor B B Hickenlooper and Miss Jessie Parker superintendent of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction The program will sound patriotic and rural pupils will enjoy it Jimmy may be proud of the honor to Marion County
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Jimmy van Vliet
James van Vliet
Otley
State of Iowa
Iowa Rural School
Iowa
KMA
Shenandoah
Hom Kso
Moines
WOL
Ames
Jess
Jimmy
Pella
Marion LE County
Marion Heuer
Scott County
Jean Shore
Clinton County
Town Rural Teachers Association
B. B. Hickenlooper
Jessie Parker
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Marion County
Plan Community Memorial Service at Central College
At the Van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post meeting a memorial service was planned for May 28 at 3 30 pm in Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus. The service honors sacrifices of Central men in all wars and the community with Legion Legion Auxiliary United Service Women Spanish American War veterans and home on leave personnel. Dr Milton J Hoffman is sought as speaker. Six men of the immediate Pella area invited.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Central College
Y. W
Central
Douwstra Chapel
The
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women
Milton J. Hoffman
Pella
Paintings by Vernon Bobbitt on display at Central Chapel
A small exhibition of Vernon Bobbitt paintings, authored by an art instructor at Central College now in the armed forces, will hang this week in the Chapel foyer and the YW Lounge. The display remains open until after the commencement. Bobbitt’s friends await news of his recent work since leaving campus.
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Central College
Vernon Bobbitt
New Central
Bobbitt
Uyer
Junior High Program to Be Held May 24th
Harold Nehre, principal, announces war exercises at 2 30 p m on Wednesday May 24. Lt J S Duncan of the local Navy Unit will address the class. Eighth grade contributions and awards and honors will follow. Parents are invited to attend.
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Harold Nehre
J. S. Duncan
Ration Stamp Notes Extend Through Indefinite Periods
The report lists ration categories with extended validity: red meat and fat stamps AB to P8 and indefinite. blue processed foods AB to QS and indefinite. sugar stamps 30 and 33 for five pounds each, indefinitely. sugar stamp 40 for five pounds of canning sugar through February next year. Gasoline stamps A-10 valid through August in 17 Far Coast states, A-11 through June 21 elsewhere. fuel oil Period 4 and 5 through September 30. airplane shoes stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely.
Get Rid of Those Jitters at Weaver Machine Shop
Tires scarce and worn front wheels cause vibration and shimmy. Weaver Machine Shop on North Main has updated equipment to inspect and align wheels, promising to end wheel troubles after professional adjustment.
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Schuring
North Main
War Dead Honored at Local Service Today
Area residents will pay tribute to those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II. Public recognition will be given at the service, with a detailed program to appear in the Chronicle on May 25th.
Tulip Time 1944 Pageant in Pella Iowa May 18
The 10th Annual Tulip Time features Tulip Lanes Sunken Garden and a free exhibit of Modern Dutch Art. Highlights include a coronation of Tulip Queen Martha Van Berkum, parades with bands and town dignitaries, Dutch dances and school programs, plus a screening of the film One of Our Aircraft is Missing.
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Martha van Berkum
Tulip
Sebolte
Bali
Inferu Bureau
Layton Hall
Ton
Robert Brittell
Meester Paltz
Volks
Vernor Hickenlooper
Bargemeester
Polk
Signal Corps
The
WAVES
Naval Cadets
WACS
Burgemeester Fultz
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
C. C. Buerkens
Lloyd Gnagy
Pella
Strevere
Sadler
Kuyper
Burgemeester
Anne Tysacling
Donnie Mathes
Delores Culver
Frank Den Adel Dies in Sa. California at 53
News from Pella reports Frank Den Adel died in a San Francisco hospital on Thursday after a two week illness beginning with influenza then bronchial pneumonia. He grew up in Pella, was a basketball enthusiast, played for the old Pella Tigers from about 1908 to World War I, and later with Central College.
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Pella
Frank den Adel
P. den Adel
Pel
Ben
den Adel
Prank
Pella ‘Tigers
Sine
Central College
Good Citizens of the Grades honored by Rotary guests
The Rotary Club recognized intermediate grade boys for citizenship honors at a luncheon. Each student was elected by his classmates for showing commendable citizenship. The article notes the event occurred midweek, with plans to continue on page 5.
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Good Citizens OF the Grades
Poppy Day Proclamation By Pella Mayor Frush
May 27 proclaimed Poppy Day in Pella by Mayor Frush in a formal proclamation noting the observance and civic support for veterans.
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Pella
Frush
Pella Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day Honor May 27
American Legion Auxiliary urges citizens to wear memorial poppies to honor those who died in World War I and II. Mayor Brush proclaims May 27, 1944 as Poppy Day in Pella, citing sacrifice of young men and the enduring symbol of the memorial poppy. Edna Bacon Morrison.
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United States
Amereia
Pella
American Ley
American Legion Auxiliary
Brush
America
Flanders
Bataan
Corregidor
Egypt
Russia
Edna Bacon Morrison
Trial Jury for May Dismissed
The May term jury reported for duty but was dismissed after attorneys informed Judge Kellam that the parties had settled. The case Shoemaker vs Miner involved an injury to a hired hand who pulled cloth from a binder and injured his hand and arm. Equity cases populated the docket as civil matters moved slowly through the mill.
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M. G. Kellam
Knoxville Journal
Mer
Shoemaker
Miner
Air Corps Mental Exam Set in Pella This Wednesday
The Army Air Forces resume mental examinations for the Air Corps enlisted reserve in Iowa. Eligible youths aged 17 years 1 month to 17 years 11 months may attend at the Pella post office on Wednesday May 24 at 10:00 a.m. Regular Air Corps officers will assist in major cities before summer school breaks.
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Seminis al Army Air
Civil Air Patrol
Towa
Army Air Forces
Regular Air Corps
Air Corps Reserve
Tion
Rationing Board and Gasoline Panel Public Hours
War Price and Rationing Board publishes hours for public access from 1 to 5 pm Monday through Saturday while the Gasoline Panel meets Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9 30 pm. Clerical work mornings require closed doors to all visitors. Chairman H P Van Gorp urges cooperation.
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War Price & Rationing Bd
H. P. van Gorp
Tulip Time Festival Opens In Pella After Postponement
Pella readies for the Tenth Annual Tulip Time with a parade, Queen coronation, Dutch dancers, and military contingents. Governor B Hickenlooper will greet residents, and Festivities include street scrubbing, a WAC and WAVEs parade, and exhibits from the Netherlands Government.
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Pella
Wacs
Waves
WAC
B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Martha van Berkum
Prancene de Prenger
Phyllis van He
Margaret de Wild
Georgia van Gorkum
Michael Strange and Hugh Giles To Be Here May 26
Miss Michael Strange and Hugh Giles will present the final artist recital of the season at Douwstra Memorial Chapel at 8 15 Friday evening. Strange will read Shaw's Saint Joan and biblical poetry with organ accompaniment, praised as a new art. Giles will perform organ numbers solo.
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Pella
Michael Strange
Hugh Giles
Douwstra Memorial
Miss Strange
Shaw
Giles
Boston Herald
Boston Daily Record
Boston
Brocton Daily Enterprise
Central Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue
New York City
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