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Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

18 May 1950

Page 6

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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

6

Sidelights on Pella Tulip Time 1950 festival shines

Notes on three days of near 70 degree weather, large crowds surpassing 25 000 on Saturday, and a grand parade with many floats. West Market Park stage with good acoustics and sightlines impressed attendees. Bands from Knoxville Oskaloosa Pleasantville and Des Moines area provided vibrant color. Local volunteers and schools staged a memorable operetta Sweethearts with professional performances and strong community involvement.

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Pella Sunday Register West Market Park Burgemeester Fultz West Park Des Moines Booneville Ella Knoxville Monroe Winterset Mingo Bloomfield Pleasantville Ottumwa Wapello Valley of Des Moines
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Pella Festival Showcases Heirlooms and Dutch Flair

Merchants displayed curios and heirlooms with a focus on business, featuring old china furniture garden tools clothing dolls clocks and Oriental pieces. Elders browsed windows as convertibles carried celebrities and visitors including John Res and his daughter Bennie of Battle Creek and Mr and Mrs Gras from Holland. Traffic ran smoothly aided by a new downtown light as officials praised the festival's orderly turnout.

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John Res Bennie Battle Creek Michigan Miss Res Pella John Holland Gaatse Gras Mr. Gras
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