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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

6

Tulip Time Guests and Local Visitors AttendEvents

Local items note Mrs M Miller of Route Iowa and Mrs De Kock children visiting in the area during the Tulip Time festival, with many neighbors and relatives from Des Moines, Burlington, Prairie City, Mitchellville, Bondurant and Garwin attending and hosting. Harold Schot and Perry Smith are among workers and teachers mentioned, along with several hospitalities and social calls during the events.

Arie Bronner M Will Verros Dr. Fox Dre Towa Dr. Sand Price Charles City Iniansas City Henry Speers Henry Gett Hattie Rose Hill Henry Post Ann Tiff Victor Kansas Dra Fr. Carpenter J. J. Ketman Nee Evelyn Henry den Boer Johnson Decker Des Moines John Goodhart N. de Wit de Wit Washington, Town Edgar Hatfield Burlington J.P. de Wit Prairie City H. J. de Wit Paul Goderen Charles Lehmauhl Cild Mitchellville Armond Hoogenakker Bondurant Marjorie Baron Dorothy Falck Garwin Bert Baron

Tulip celebration features praised by diverse views

The Inquiring Reporter collects five local views on the tulip celebration. Lankelma praises the homecoming and clean festivity, Dr. Wood highlights the queen coronation and map grid, Leonard All stresses the abundance of tulips, George Rt credits the college program, Hoog lauds the broad publicity and orderly conduct. The overall tone calls the event well organized and safe.

Lankelma Celeb Hoog

Community Notices and Visits Across Otley Area

Otley residents host and visit relatives in nearby towns including Knoxville Des Moines and Pella. Frank Neely returns home after eye treatments in Newton. Visits involve Van Zee Vander Kolk Goemaat Renaud and Bogaards families with tulip festival plans and new Ames home move.

John van Zee Knoxville T. H. Kalng Frank Neely Newton Mary Odmite Albia Otley Henry van Oenen Eddyville Jake Wouda Barb Horton Harley Charles Vander Kolk Clarence Renaud Ames Renaud Andrew Bogaards Airdale Bastian Goemaat Pella St Va der Wiel John Donai Willard Des Moines Jennie, van Vliet Gertrude Donai Gertrude Vriezelaar Juneselnar Altoona J.B. Vriezerlanr S$. Vander Wiel Klaas van Buren Clarence Bastian Goemant

Tulip Festival Attendance From Local Families Abounds

Killduff residents Killduff Will Elyn and his daughters etc attended the Pella Tulip festival along with many neighbors. Roy Compton and family, Verwers, Brand, and Adams families joined in Tulip Time activities and visits to nearby towns including Oskaloosa Sully and Newton. The group toured Tulip Time events and church services, meeting local residents and sharing rides, with multiple families listed as participants at various Tulip Time events around Thursday to Sunday.

Will Elyn Wilma Jetson Adams Killduff Baby Pella Roy Compton Myra Compton Tom Swan Oskaloosa Clarence Rinehart J. Jones Nell Longstaff Edward Co Ick Baarda Carl Klein Spring Hill Miss Jeninge Richard Beatrix el Withers Earl Klein Ha Tyr Ja’ Mae Joyce MD Ueille Baarda Herbert Castorff Tone van Baalen Newton

Shirley Temple in Captain January at Rivola Oskaloosa May 22

Shirley Temple returns in Captain January at the Rivola theatre Oskaloosa on Friday May 22 Adapted from Laura E Richards story the film follows a loving sailor and a waif as they endure guardianship and rescue Temple performs new steps including The Multiplication Table Dance with songs by Lew Pollack The cast features Buddy June Lang and Jane Darwell. directed by David Butler.

Shirley Temple January Rivola Oskaloosa Captain January Laura E. Richards Selina Maine Guy Kibbee Shirley Lew Pollack Temple Fox

Community social notes from Sully and Pella area

Local families attend Tulip Time events in Pella and family gatherings in Sully. Ed Cowgins works on Murphy Telephone lines. Terpstra and Baarda families visit relatives. bridge club meets hosted by Mrs. Forrest Terpstra with multiple attendees. Des Moines and Newton trips noted for Sunday activities. the Campton group holds a picnic at Roman's Lake.

Will Klyn Oliver Wisgerhof Sully George van Gorkom Pella Robert Rohrdanz Forrest Terpstra Bridge Club Fred Compton R. C. Fleck Clarence Wheatcraft John Elscott Theo. Emmert

Cloud burst and hail devastate Lower Grove farms and gardens

A cloud burst and severe hail swept Lower Grove last Sunday, dumping six inches of rain and washing topsoil from farms. Gardens were ruined, ditches formed across hills and level land, and damage spanned to the Cherry Grove area near the rock quarry. Local residents noted large hail collections and ongoing recovery efforts as residents attended church, visited neighbors, and reported distant storm impacts.

Rock Quarry Cherry Grove School H. de Jong A. van Duren Leighton H. Kuperus Barbara Vander Wilt M. Bokhoven van Rheenen G. S. Poortinga J. van Rheenen John den Ouden Lower Grove Thadin den Ouden

Western Christian School Alliance Speakers at Conference

Principal C Zylstra of Southern Christian School spoke on the task of the Christian school in the modern world at a Western Ministers Conference held at the home of Rev Folkema in Hawarden. Mrs B Van attended, Christine Wellema housemaid at MoM Burns enjoyed a week’s vacation, and Bal Boone visiting Barber School student Meo and Mrs Gerrit Hoone. Graduation exercises for the Christian school set for May 29 with pupil performances and a Rev Van der Steen lecture on the program. Mrs Albert Anton of Iowa City recovering from injuries after an assault Friday night. State railroad commission chairman Conrey said steps were begun to bring electricity to 20 000 farm homes in 25 counties if Congress acts.

Western Christian School Alliance C. Zylstra Southern Christian School Worl Dro B. van Western Ministers’ Conference Folkema Hawarden Christine Wellema Mr. Conrey State Railroad Commission Congress

Marion County schools name new superintendent Knoxville

The article notes Knoxv ille Mr Tracy elected superintendent to replace Miss Sadie Batten. It mentions Tulip Time in Pella with visits by Mr Martin and others, and reports on Primary No 14 reopening and traffic on new pavement. Several local families are listed visiting relatives and attending Tulip Time events.

Tracy Marion County Sadie Batten Bush An Sneller Tulip Pella Martin Dake de Mex Vander Wert Kellose de Grief van Webertus Kingma Joe Jacob Peternella Snell

Sanborn Club War Talk and Family News

The Sanborn Commercial club event at Hotel Omar Tuesday featured Senator G Roelofs discussing Chain Store Legislation, a fine fish dinner, and remarks on local school closure set for May 29. Rev Straks began duties at the Reform ed church with a welcomes reception. Word arrived from Bellflower California that little Berenice Jeunissen died after a yellow jaundice illness. On Friday May 15 teachers from the Christian school and School Society delegates attended the convention.

Sanb Hotel Omar G. Roelofs Sanborn Straks The Reformed Church Bellflower California Berenice “Jeunissen Christian School

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