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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
2
Local social notes recount numerous visits and lineages around the Tulip Festival in Ames, Cedar Rapids, and nearby towns. The piece highlights surgeries at Mayo Clinic, travel plans to Chicago and LaPorte, and community ties among families including the Verploeghs, Vos, Carpenter, Vander Wert, and others.
The Garden City PARAL Chapter hunted nearly forty pigs for a money-raising project. They delivered the catch to homes of Moin Van Houwelinge and Len Homi where De UH demonstrated the cactration of Juaps and sheep. Joe Hayes also pressed a cat in the Tuli Pane parade, marked by a wooden shoe with initials RRA.
In Adams County a colt born with no normal hind legs and no front ones was fouled by a mare owned by Karl Steele. The colt was healthy but Mr. Steele, acting kindly, euthanized the young animal.
Prize winners announced in a Tulip Show sweepstakes hosted by Home for Aged. Notable recipients include Hips Sohal and Waycettes with second prize awarded to Nan Zan Phoers. Third prize went to Leer he Hh Van Zane. event featured a celebratory ceremony and local officials in attendance.
Saturday event at Sontean College featured awards and decorations. Honorees included Cor Membership cards and several decorated members carried the pennant. Distinguished members listed include Henry Rout, Barer Obey, Hil Sehnel, Phepi Sharvin, and De Meues T the Charter to Bethe Tigh. Other participants named were Thine, Venetra, Crete, Leydens, Ale len, Kuiper, and Delores Int Velderry De Tren.
Central College celebrates top athletes Brown and Bergman with the school’s highest honors during a May chapel service. Bergman recognized as ace pitcher and standout basketball and baseball player. Brown highlighted for multi-sport excellence. Saint Bertram and Bella’s St Bertram noted as awardees. Alpha Zeta May pledge honored. Letters awarded to six lettermen for basketball, football, baseball, and intramural champions announced.
Three college art department seniors Clarence Van Houkelom Charlotte Peppen and Chet Cros display paintings in oil watercolor pencil ink and more at Central College Art Gallery in Leighton Sioux Center Hone. The show runs through the week with works depicting broad media and themes as part of a Christian grounded education.
Thespian Society held a candlelight initiation at the high school auditorium Tuesday night May 1% with about 35 members including 15 seniors 9 juniors 3 sophomores and 1 freshman. Officers were installed by sponsor Mrs. Everett Van De Voort, kickoff featured pledges readings and a program of songs poems and speeches by Donna Veenstra Milly Mugen Marilyn Tunis and others.
A colorful Tulip Time parade featured numerous floats and groups from Pella and nearby towns. Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Dutch milk carts, Central College and Cedar Rapids Drum Corps were among the many entrants along the route, with children in costume and local schools providing performances.
Names of music and economics prize recipients in Oskaloosa are listed along with intramural honors. Awards include Charles Daveeuport and John Carsten, with cheerleaders named, and Clair Brown named athlete of the year for Fremont.
An obituary notice honors Vas Volek and relatives, naming survivors including Mr. Bronk Kink and Willie Krekof Newton. It notes memorial services at Gale buns Cheltian and church attendees, with thanks to those who offered sympathy and support.
Emily Jean De Vries died May 1 at Haw Hospital. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jen A De Vries she is survived by grandparents Ep Roorda and Mr and Mrs De Vries of Pella. Reverend L W Mal officiated burial at Land Cemetery in Pella.
OZ LESLIE MITCHEL Mitchel, born December 189?, near Oskstloosn, Lo 1k, died May 7 after living most of life in Sandridge Wella AC. He married Mary Elsie Russell on Sept. 20, 19?. Survived by wife, children Carl, Walter, Charles, Hopkins, and Susan. 40 grandchildren. Funeral held from Vw Dyk Funeral Llane. Pellbearers listed.
Reports from Tulip Time recount a small Friday turnout and larger Saturday crowds in downtown Pella. Many visitors attended Sunday as hundreds of cars filled streets and parts of town, with event facilities described as adequate and comfortable.
In a busy slate the Dutchmen beat Parsons in one game before losing to Simpson. Karene Heedensan led with strong batting and fielding, while Bermett was out in ten runs as Penn College faces Central in a coming meet. The Central team secured a victory over Soret Canad on Thursday. Next, Penn College visits the Pyra Diamond on Monday May 23.
Local fans expected a strong game as the Pella Merchants host the Osky Pontiacs Friday evening at the Faceunds arena. The home team, viewed as one of the state’s best, aims to showcase its talent and draw a large crowd while publicity notes the club’s long history and community support.
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