Eleventh Tulip Festival a Remarkable Community Celebration
The Eleventh Tulip Festival drew thousands to Pella with lively street dances school programs Dutch singing and careful crowd control. Governor Robert J. Blue praised Dutch pioneers for seeking freedom of speech and religion while Netherlands Consul-General J V M J van de Mortel thanked Americans for Marshall Plan aid and stressed postwar reconstruction and Holland’s resilience.
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Robert J. Blue
Pella
St. Louis
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Teneh Pella
J. V. M. J. van de Mortel
Chicago
Holland
Netherlands
Holput
van de Mortel
U.S
Wilhelmina
Nhon
United States
Dr. van Kleffens
Burgemeester
Robert D. Blue
G. Fultz
China Warrior To Speak at Legion Meeting Monday
The May Legion meeting is set for next Monday May 24 with Col A Maines a WWII Flying Tigers veteran as speaker. Memorial Day events include church service at 10 30, Memorial Plat dedication at Oakwood Cemetery at 8 30, parade at 1 40, and a Garden Square salute by the V.P.W. firing squad with Chaplain Winstead and judge Howard B Brooks from Des Moines delivering the address. Nominees for Legion posts to be voted on at the June meeting will be announced next Monday.
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May Legion
Col
A. Maines
Flying Tigers
China
Spe
Baptist Church
William Winstead
Oakwood Cemetery
Legion Hall
Garden Square
V.P.W
Wstead
Jude Howard B. Brooks
Des Moines
Legion Post
Legion
College arts program features campus performances
Central College showcases student talent in art drama and music with Space Lighting by Newton sophomore Don Jacobs and intricate stage lighting for the year’s fourth drama production. Vocal soloists include Una Cornwall Edna Scholten Joyce Hallstown Charlotte Brunsting and Philip Brundling with sacred pieces led by M S Thostenson.
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Don Jacobs
Newton
Central Drama Department
Jacobs
Hoon
Maurice Bird
Central College Stage
Bob Raton Company
Des Moines
Solestral College
M.S. Thostenson
Kostenson
Una Cornwall
Alexandria Bay
New York
Edna Scholten
Hoyde Prants
Joyce Halls Town
Charlotte Poppen
Zenter
Lowa
Nel Brudning
Chicago
Pella
Recognition Day Honors At Central College
Central College held its Recognition Day chapel service on May 18 in Douwstra Chapel. Prizes and medals were awarded to many students including Julia Van Houwe ling for highest academy averages, Samuel Willian for Senior Prize Leadership in Choir and Oratory, Bernice Reynen and Willa Van Doornick in Bible Memory, and Raymond Weiss for Keubles Cold Medal. Critics note the awards reflect excellence across disciplines including oration, Scripture memory, economics, history, music, drama, and journalism.
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Central College
Douwstra
Vrs
Julia van Houweling
Peter Colleen Renaud
Virgina Groenendyk
Samuel Willian
Thi
He. Pietenpol
Sohne Frey
William Hagen
Herbert Sch
Sam Wiliams
Board of Education
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Reed Church
New York City
Berneith Boelkens
Nancy Hogaard
George H Douwstra
Holland
Michigan
Bernice Reynen
Priv
Willa van Doornick
Bornelta
Mary Louise’ Marshall
Sons of the American Re
Keubles
Raymond Weiss
May Keubles Smith
San Diego
California
Obert Vander Ploeg
van Houweling
John de Roek
Deka Hesce Fink
Delees
Borensiea
AML Boyard Wa
Deha
Pi Kappa Delia
College For Music
Roy McCain
Gene de Wild
Mary Louise Marshall
Ted Parkhurst
Mary
M. Cox
Judents
Central
Carol Hall
Mongrel I
Marian Morrow
Pearl Fillet
Voug Camp
Broining
Roylas Conrad
Music Department
Jewlar
Thank You Tulip Time Helpers of Pella
The article extends public gratitude to participants and the Pella community for a successful Tulip Time festival. It commends the cooperative planning, task execution, and civic spirit shown by volunteers, the Pella Historical Society, and the Storing Committee.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Cupradre
Pelle
Pella Historical Society
Season's First Softball Game This Evening
The season opens with the Pell Merchants facing the Boyz Harness team at the Municipal Ball Park. City champions of Des Moines last year, the teams prepare for a series of strong matchups beginning this Thursday evening, with Newton Redmen slated to start June 3.
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Pell Merchants
Athletic awards handed out at High School ceremony
Monday afternoon during the Senior Assembly coaches Renaud Kysdam and Ione Andrew presented seven Basketball Squad members with awards and ten students received letters. Seniors named include Prins Pope Wippel Koopman with others. sophomores Vos received letters and four cheerleaders were honored. Glenn Borgman and Verle Rinehart were cited for assisting the recreation program during winter.
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Renaud Kysdam
Ione Andrew
David Prins
Raymond Pope
Robert Wippel
Harry Koopman
Andrew van Berkum
Ry Weyer
Dale van Wyk
Philip Mentint Haseball
Raymond Poy Wert
David Prins Laren Vander Ames van Vliet
Ker
Harry Weyer
Don Wyk
Kenneth Sehakel
Dale Vos
Audith Vat Houweling
Carathor Stecy
Donna Sehakel
Miry Ann
Open House at Colle Economics 1 House Exhibits Styles
The Home Economics Department will host open house this afternoon from 3 to exhibit suits hats and dresses by the original sign class. The Foods Class will serve refreshments. The exhibit and the Style Show will be held in Jordan Hall on the second floor of the Home Economics Rooms.
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Enomnies
Orinal 1
Jordan Hall
Second Reformed Church
Board of Trustees
Jordan Mall
Pella to Host State C E Convention this June
Pella will host the 6th Annual State Christian Endeavor Convention June 3 to 6 on the Central campus. Meetings will be in College Chapel and three buildings, with dormitory lodging and meals at Graham Hall. An inspirational program is planned and details will appear in next week's Chronicle.
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Pella
C. E
Central College
District Ui
Chris Han Eadeaver Union
Pella Dune
Chine
College Chape Orhree
Graham Hall
Martha
Uutenbach
R. J At Berg
Catvention
Conviitees
Norman van Heuk
Wei Vohers
Lester Crucky
W. Rozenders
Prairie City Lodging
Gerrit van Rockel
Tunis W. Prins
Oy Howl Raymond Jr
Martha Lautenbach
J. Borst Progran
Ruth Brinkman
de Moines
Commencement Season At Central College Begins Friday May 28
Central College will confer degrees on the year teacher training students Friday May 28 at DeWustra Chapel at 10:00 am. President G. L. two and Nonereradiets son will deliver the address. The object is titled The Great Stone.
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Central College
Deuwstra
Nonereradiets Son Chapel
Ander Lust
Hhiss
Uae
Commencement Exercises at High School This Evening
The high school hosts a full commencement program led by Dr. H G Harmon of Drake University. President W J Van Sittert will present diplomas as students and families gather for processional, invocations, and awards. Alumni events follow with dinners, reunions, and a centennial fundraising campaign.
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H. G. Harmon
Drake University
HG. Harmon
W. J. van Sittert
Riccar
Anderson
Ik Avtiv
Ruth van Wyk
Jr Legion Baseball Practice Monday invites boys
A Junior Legion baseball team will be sponsored by the American Legion Post and Virich Motor Company. Coach Karl Lestic will lead practices starting Monday May 24 at the athletic field. First game is slated for Wednesday May 26 at Monroe, with a return clash on June 1. Eligible ages eleven to seventeen are invited to the baseball grounds for the meeting.
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American Legion Post
Virich Motor Company
Karl 2. Lestic
Theih School
College
Monroe
No School Friday Report Cards at 2 30 AM
Notice states no school on Friday and that pupils may call for report cards at 2:30 am. It adds refunds for book deposits examination papers workbooks and other material left at the school will be available at this time.
Folk Games Set Downtown Friday Evening May 21
Young residents are invited to a second Polk Games session downtown Friday evening at 8.00 on the West side of Garden Square after many missed the first festival. If rain occurs the event moves to the College Gym.
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Garden Square
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