Chronicle Presents New Homemaking Film in Pella
The Chronicle and Pella merchants sponsor a three day showing of The Bride Wakes Up at the Pella Theatre starting May 27 with two matinees daily. The film, shot in Hollywood, blends humor romance and practical homemaking advice. Free recipe sheets and gifts will be offered daily as viewers learn modern kitchen techniques through close ups and stage kitchen demonstrations.
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The
Chronicle
Pella
Hollywood
Beatty
Three Local People Enter Talent Contest
Three Pella residents Miss Mary Ann Linder and the Olivier twins enter the preliminary round of a nation-wide talent hunt starting in Knoxville on Saturday May 22. Linder is a dancer and the Olivier twins perform Dutch songs. forty Marion County residents compete for the chance to represent the county in a future national event in Chicago. The Knoxville show begins at 8 p m in the high school auditorium.
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Mary Ann Linder
Olivier Twins
Knoxville
Central College 84th Commencement Week Schedule
The eighty fourth annual commencement at Central College is near with exams and preparations underway. A series of addresses culminates in the May 26 commencement. Prominent speakers will discuss Christian training of youth starting with the Baccalaureate Sermon by Reverend Henry Huenemann of Forreston Illinois to the senior class.
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Central College
Henry Huenemann
Forreston, II
Third Reformed Church
Huenemann
Reformed Church
Pleasant Prairie
Central
Second Reformed Church
Y. W
Raymond Meengs
Central Reformed Church of
Sioux Center
Towa
Meengs
Christ
Detroit
Mich
Burglaries Hit Two Farms Near Pella During Tulip Festival
Two farm homes east of town were burglarized on Tuesday afternoon last week while farmers attended the Pella tulip festival. The Van de Voort home yielded $28 and a purse with checks. the Donselaar home lost only a gold watch. A suspected single thief, seen by Mr. Vande Voort, visited several farms asking for a missing coon dog before fleeing. No solid lead on ID.
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Pella
Will van de Voort
A. B. van Donselaar
Vande Voort
van Donselaar
Frush Announces Resignation From Pella Schools After 31 Years
Prof. F. M. Frush resigns as Pella Schools superintendent after 31 years of service due to eye trouble. The board reluctantly accepts the resignation as Principal Wilkins also departs, with Wilkins planning to join the Rosscreen Company in Pella.
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F. M. Frush
Wilkins
Pella
Board of Education
Frush
Frush Durin
Knoxville High School
Knoxville Papers
State
Knoxville
Clarence R. Wilkins
Ella High School
Palla
Ith the
Rosscreen Company
Robbers Hit Two Pella Businesses in One Night
Thieves entered Vogelaar hardware by breaking doors and opened the cash register but left the money drawer with about $1.30. At Van Houweling garage they smashed windows, entered the office, and stole $7.50 from the cash register. Police investigate, suspect local actors.
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Pella
Vogelaar
van Houweling
Radio Service At Celebration Was Very Fine
The tulip celebration featured excellent radio coverage by Ranny Daly of KRNT Des Moines. Daily broadcasts from streets to Tulip Bowl afternoons connected crowds, with Daly interviewing locals and offering diverse angles. John Wynberg of Sargent Feed Co sponsors the broadcasts, praised for bringing windmills and dykes topics to listeners.
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Ranny Daly
KRNT
Des Moines
Tulip Bowl
Daly
John Wynberg
Shutins
Pella
the Chronicle
Sargent Feed Co
Visitors flock to Scholte home tulip celebration
Several hundred visitors filled the Scholte home on Washington Street for a tulip celebration. They admired Holland curios, the large library, and paintings. Guests included a woman from Australia and a man from the Philippines. Mrs Scholte received help entertaining from family and Vernon Bobbit, son of Rev L R Bobbit of Newton, a talented musician and aspiring artist.
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Scholte
Washington Street
Holland
Australia
Philippines
Newton
Sypdaate
Central
Bobit
Chronicle
East Franklin
Tiger House Presented By Pella High School
The Senior Class of Pella High School presents Robert St Clair's mystery comedy Tiger House at the High School Auditorium on June 1 and 2 at 8:00 p m. Set at Mystery Manor the play follows Erma Lowrie and relatives amid hauntings and light romance with a cast of local youths led by Virginia Van Gorp and Audrey Shaw.
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Pella High School
Robert St Clair
Erma Lowrie
Erma
Arthur Hale
Oswald Kerns
Sophia
Peggy van Ess
Virginia van Gorp
Audrey Shaw
Nettie Messemaker
Lucile Paltzer
Janet
Prosecution Effort Aimed at Tulip Destruction
Last week tulip beds along main lanes were damaged at night by unknown individuals. Mayor Fultz holds vehicle numbers as evidence and has alerted county treasurers to locate those responsible. City officials condemn the act as mean and disgraceful and pursue the guilty parties.
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Fultz
Allis-Chalmers to Bring Out New Tractor
Connie Van Roekel of the Pella Supply Co. returned home from Milwaukee with a new Allis-Chalmers tractor. He reports that within thirty days the company will release a new small rubber-tired tractor priced under $500, and Van Roekel expects to have one in a few weeks.
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Connie van Roekel
Pella Supply Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Allis-Chalmers
Mr. van Roekel
Rally Day planned by Marion County 4-H Club Committee
The Marion County Girls 4-H Club Committee met on May 12 to outline summer activities. A Rally Day is set for June 11 with awards for clubs by mother attendance, record books, conservation booklets, and music contest success. Freeda Harvey chosen as county candidate for state 4-H girls officers. Plans include a better groomed girl contest and sending the winner to the Ames state convention June 16-19. further details to come.
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Marion County Girls Club
Freeda Harvey
Marion County
Ames
Fred Veenstra Becomes Willys Agent in town
Fred Veenstra, well known local garageman, announces acquisition of the Willys sales and service agency. His sales room will be at the O and P Tire and Battery Shop. He praises the Willys as the best buy in the low price field and claims buyers save over $100 on a new car.
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Fred Veenstra
Bella Garageman
Willys Automobile
O & P Tire and Battery
Willys
Mrs Wormhoudt Sees Cap Makes Her Look Too Old
Mrs H Wormhoudt, survivor of the 1847 Scholte colony, tries a Dutch cap given by granddaughter Miss Hattie Hospers. She looks in a mirror and, with a smile, says the cap makes her look a little too old.
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H. Wormhoudt
Scholte
Hattie Hospers
Grandma Wormhoudt
Ice Freezing Contest At Kuyper Music Co
Kuyper Music Co will stage an unusual refrigerator demonstration at its north side square sales rooms. For twelve hours a new Frigidaire will run to show how much ice an electric refrigerator can freeze. Everyone is invited to view and inspect the appliance.
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Kuyper Music Co
Mennenga to Speak at Ogden Commencement Address
Professor Mennenga will deliver the commencement address at Ogden Town Thursday evening. Glenn Neifert, a Central graduate, serves as Ogden superintendent. Last week Mennenga spoke at Newburg Town where Willard Langerak is superintendent.
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Mennenga
Ogden
Town
Glenn Neifert
Newburg
Willard Langerak
College Plays At the Chapel May 21 Free One-Act Show
On Friday evening May 21 at 7 30 the public can view several one act plays presented by Professor Goulds stage craft class. The college chapel hosts the free event offering an evening of entertainment.
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Gould
College Chapel
Lam Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Lam Cemetery Association will be held at the cemetery on Wednesday May 26 at 2 00 P M T van Lint secretary Mr and Mrs B J Brom were surprised Tuesday afternoon when Mrs J Baas Mrs Edd Baass and Clarence Baas from Pease Minnesota visited them en route to Mexico and California
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1” Lam
B. J. Brom
J. Baas
Edd Baass
Clarence Baas
Pease, Minn
Mexico
California
Central College campaign readies drive for new buildings
The Central College Extension Program moves to the productive stage as a citizen group in Pella prepares eleven day drive to boost campus capacity. Leaders Irwin J. Lubbers and George H. Mennenga speak at a 6:30 pm dinner in the American Legion Hall. The group will report June 24 and 27 at Jordan Hall with a final dinner Tuesday June 1. Alumni Century Club membership grows to support the dormitory project.
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Central College Extension Program
Pella
Central
American Legion Hall
Irwin J. Lubbers
George H. Mennenga
Citizens’ Organization
Jordan Hall
Mennenga
Alumni Century Club
Century Club
Tulip Show Sweepstake Wins Murray Nesbit at Pella Show
Murray Nesbit captured sweepstakes honors with 56 points at Pella's First Annual Tulip Show, with L. W. Hartley as runner-up. Other top scorers included Mrs. Ed Cook, Mrs. M. Meulpolder, Dr. Fox, Mia, F. M. Frust, Gloria Hartley, Mrs. Louis Kuyper, the high school, and Dan Meulpolder, as judged by S. W. Edgecombe and J. B. Wingert of Iowa State College. The event drew hundreds admiring the blooms and lauded by the Pella La Glog Federated for its staging as a notable Tulip Time addition.
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Murray Nesbit
Pella
L. W. Hartley
Ed Cook
M. Meulpolder
Dr. Fox
Mia
F. M. Frust
Gloria Hartley
Louis Kuyper
Dan Meulpolder
S. W. Edgecombe
J. B. Wingert
Iowa State College
Ie Deservin
F. M. Frush
Meal
George Reis
Dream
D . Fox
Scombe Sanders
Ki Harold
J.W. Vander Linden
Pride of
William Pitt
Florence van Bittert
the Sultan
de Fox
Lydia Jean Dale
Sioux City
Dr. Euwe
Gordon Nesbit
Inglescombe
L. W. Hart
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Raymond D. Meenge
C. R. Wilkins
Pellla
den Burger
Bette Lankelma
Freda den Burger
Joan Kuyper
and Leatanne Vander Rol
Robber’s Path
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
New Willys
Telegraph Boys
Stress College
Legion Hall
Ulipn
Darteot
Areiato
Tulipe
Vaire
Erber
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