Three Presidents to Attend Central College Commencement
Central College prepares for commencement weekend June 24 with three presidents participating. Dr Milton J Hoffman will address Gaass Hall dedication and speak on Living Stones at Douwstra Chapel. President Gerrit Vander Lugt will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon There Shall Be No Night. Dr Irwin J Lubbers of Hope College will give the class address Workmen Approved of God Admission by ticket only.
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Dents
Central College
Milton J. Hoffman
New Brunswick Seminary
New Brunswick
N. J
Gaass
Douwstra Chapel
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Irwin J. Lubbers
Hope College
Reformed Church
the Baptists of Iowa
de. Holman
Dr. Lubbers
de. Vander
Mms
Mumni Association
List of Merchants To Close Thursday P.M.
A town notice lists merchants closing Thursday afternoons through June, July and August. It names Town and Country Shop, V & R Briardale Grocery, Ulrich Market, Verle Ver Dught, Juarsma, Sybenga Bakery, Farmers Coop Exchange, Van Sittert's Dry Goods, Tysseling's Shoe Store, Veenstra Appl. Co., The Book Shop, Coast to Coast Store, Wormhoudt and Kempkes, Boat and Boatsma, C. Penney Co, HL. Van Den Berg Auth. Dealer, Gary T. Vogelaar Motor and Machinery, Wormhoudt Furniture Co., Vandenberg Meat Mkt., Allen's Variety Store, Lee's Variety, De Jong Floral & Seed Co., Western Auto Assoc. Store, John F. Dykstra, Van Roekel Plumbing, Vander Ploeg Bakery, Vanderoort Super Mkt., Ver Meer Grocery, In't Veld Market, Kuypers Music House.
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V & R Briardale Grocery
Ulrich Market Verle Ver Dught
Juarsma
Sybenga Bakery
Farmers Coop Exchange van Sittert
Tysseling
Veenstra Appl. Co
Wormhoudt and Kempkes Boat and Boatsma
C. Penney Co, HL. van
Season Opener for Pella Merchants Softball At Pool Park
The 1951 softball season starts Friday at 8:00 pm with the Pella Merchants facing Percy, and Monday they meet O. K. Tire of Osky both at Swimming Pool Park. A six team league forms after June 1 under new management with plans for Memorial Day and July 4 events. Vernon Weidemeyer Mel Hobbs Elmer Hoksbergen lead players, with Connie Van Roekel Wm Grootveld and Gerald Dieleman as new officers.
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Pella Merchants
Percy
O. K. Tire
Osky
Swimming Pool
Pella
Vernon Weidemeyer
Mel Hobbs
Elmer Hoksbergen
Connie van Roekel
Wm. Grootveld
Gerald Dieleman
Fifty-Eight to Graduate from P.H.S. Tonight
The Pella High Class of 1951 will graduate at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. with diplomas presented by W. D. Van Sittert after a speech by Dr. H. J. Thornton. Musical numbers from multiple choirs will precede the farewell by Marilla Vander Meulen. A reserved section is kept for parents until 7:45 p.m. The piece notes a related church program and class events, with additional class Day activity for 1961 continued on Page 5.
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Pella High
W. D. van Sittert
Board of Education
H. J. Thornton
University of Town
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Marlene Sels
Marilla Vander Meulen
Clifford Perron
The
Baptist Church
Reformed Church
Eleanor Vander Beek
L. J. Borst
Henrietta Ver Heul
Legion to Lead Memorial Day Services Here
Legion Post members will lead Memorial Sunday May 27 and Memorial Day May 30 in Pella with Auxiliary aid. They invite all veterans and auxiliaries, including Korean War servicemembers, to join the services at Baptist Church starting 10:45 a.m. with Chaplain Rev. C F Perron.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Post
Pella
United States
C.F. Perron
The
Baptist Church
Lost Items From Tulip Time Reunited At 1005 Broadway
Hostess Mrs. D. Van Zante reports two articles at her home 1005 Broadway brought to headquarters for return to owners. Items include a silk scarf a fountain pen and several valuable articles. Also listed are a small gold necklace a Duflex Kodak camera a ladies gold wristwatch No 616 Kodak camera leather case for a motion picture camera in hand strap. Owner believes item lost at Sunken Garden or on College campus.
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D. ©. van Zante
Broadway
Kodak
Sunken Garden
Neighbors Plow Forty Acres for Vander Streek
Good neighbors completed a forty acre plowing job for Herman Vander Streek in four hours because Mrs. Vander Streek was ill and hospitalized in Town City. The group included Gerrit Tysseling Tone Van Zee John I Ver Meer Gilbert Rozeboom hired man for Gary Ver Meer Willis Vande Voert and others.
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Herman Vander Streek
Vander Streek
Cancer Crusade drive kicks off in Pella this week
First contributions to the 1951 Cancer Crusade have been received in Pella as the Amvet Auxiliary and local volunteers organize door to door efforts in Lake Prairie and Summit Townships. They urge annual physicals, awareness of cancer signs, and generous donations to the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be mailed to John P. Ver Meer.
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Pella
Amvet
Amvets
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Evel
American Cancer Society
Amyet Post
John P. Ver Meer
Pella Children to Sell Poppies on Saturday
Saturday May 26 is Poppy Day across the United States. Disabled veterans from both World Wars found work making red memorial poppies aiding hospital care, veteran families, and children in need. Local Legion Auxiliary asks children to bring poppies to the nation hall Friday after 4:00 pm or Van der Ploeg's Bakery Saturday at 9:00 am.
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Pella
United States
Young
America
Legion Auxiliary Committee
Ation Hall
Six Boys Honored By Rotarians for Good Citizenship
The Rotary Club recognized six boys and six girls from Public grade school as representative citizens. Superintendent Ruerkens presented the boys while Vivian Weither spoke on good citizenship. President Bert Baron offered remarks and gifts. Girls will be entertained later by a local women’s group. this marks the eighth year of the Representative-Citizen awards.
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Rotary Club
Ruerkens
Vivian Weither
Bert Baron
Wort
Lin Ain
Kenneth Anderson
Webster
Ronald Rogaard
Webster Preston Steenh Neol Fi Oh Bi Bach
Tesh
Citi
Year’s work at Pella Public closes Friday afternoon
The Pella Public Schools will close for the year this Friday afternoon. Report cards and refunds become available at 2:20 p.m. in all three buildings. Doors stay closed before then to allow teachers to grade tests and finalize records. No school in the morning. Buses run final routes around 2:30 p.m. and depart at 3:15 p.m.
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Pella
Tulip Time 1951 draws record crowds to Pella festival
Attendance tallies estimate about 125 000 visitors across three days and the Sunday preceding, with 15 000 Thursday 25 000 Friday and nearly 50 000 Saturday. The festival showcased flowers Dutch costumes dances coronation ceremonies and the Red Mill operetta. Riots were not mentioned. improvements for financing facilities and curb appeal are noted for future events.
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Ias
Pella
Red Mill
Lla
Four Stage Settings for Famous Play at Central College
Central College presents There Shall Be No Night this weekend with four distinct settings. Alpha Psi Omexa announces advanced seat sales opening this morning for the Pulitzer prize winner’s performances, directed by Hyndman at Trevose Lidle Theatre in Bucks County this summer.
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U. S
Central
Alpha Psi Omiya
Central College
Tysseling
Hawk
U.S
Finland
Hyndman
Bucks County
Philadelphia
Mannerheim
Russia
Harvey
Alpha Psi Omexa
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt
Tulip Time festival praised for Dutch heritage and community spirit
In Oskaloosa Herald coverage of Tulip Time, readers applaud Pelhe fur and local Dutch traditions. The festival is described as colorful, friendly, and welcoming with strong civic pride and hospitality. Local residents commend organizers and participants for preserving cherished Dutch heritage in the city.
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Pelhe Fur
Oskatton
Rete
Oskaloosa
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I. J. Lubbers
Gerrit. T. Vander Lugt
G. T. Vander Lugt
Dr, I. J. Lubbers
M. J. Hoffman
Pool Park
P.H.S
Iowa University
Legion To
R. Dekker
Ames
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Carol Ver Steeg
Weat Park
Dorothy Ver
Elisabeth Kempkes
Retha Vande Haar
Dr. Fultz
Rotarians
William Beardsley
Francisco
Kaarlo Valkonnen
Helsinki
Oskaloosa Herald
Poll
Tulip
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