Tulip Festival in Pella Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain
The Carry On Tulip Festival drew larger than expected crowds in fair weather with many uniformed attendees from WACs WAVES and local military units. A projector malfunction marred the evening motion picture but the day’s events, including a grand parade, coronation of Queen Wilhelmina and speeches by Governor Hickenlooper, proceeded with community pride and Dutch pageantry.
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Pella
Rcal Society
Chair of Commerce
O.K
Burgemeester
Hickenlooper
Tunis Kempkes
Kempkes
Boy Scouts
Bert Bont
WAC
Pella War Training and Flight School
Burgemeester Fultz
Wilhelmina
Louise Bruce
Ruth Klein
Martha van Berkum
Francene de Pronger
Georgia van Gerkum
Phyllis van Eo
Margaret de Wild
B. B. Hickenlooper
Broadway
Thank You to Bella for Tulip Time Bestival Effort
The Pella Historical Society expresses gratitude to the people of Bella old and young for their help and cooperation in making Tulip Time Bestival a success. It asks to carry the same spirit in future weeks and years to preserve the forefathers ideals as a precious heritage for children.
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Bella
America
Pella
Vacation Bible School at Otley Starts June 5
Otley Christian Reformed Church will hold a two week Vacation Bible School for elementary grade children in the vicinity. Sessions begin at 00. The program is free of charge.
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Vacation Bible School
Otley
Otley Christian Reformed Church
Saturday Poppy Day Rout to Benefit Disabled Veterans
American Legion Auxiliary in Pella plans next Saturday poppy sales on streets and at homes with supervision by committee members. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and funds stay with the national auxiliary. Poppies worn as memorial tokens on Sunday and Memorial Day to honor those who served.
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Junn
American Ley
Pella
American Legion Auxiliary
Pells
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ten to Graduate from Christian High Tonight
Commencement ceremonies at Pella Christian High School set for 8 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella on Thursday May 25. Chicago speaker Dr William Masselink will open the program with the senior farewell by Mae Ruth Stursma of Peoria and a reading by Gysbertha Ver Meer. Diplomas will be handed by Rev L J Borst with registrar James Brass presenting honors. The 11 graduates listed include Beulahdean Bos Herman Dour Betty Jo Vande Geest Thelma Gosselink Elizabeth Huyser Angelyn Ozinga Bernie Menninga and Mae Ruth Stursma.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
William Masselink
Chicago
Mae Ruth Stursma
Peoria
Gysbertha Ver Meer
Betty Jo Vande Geest
Thelma Gosselink
Elizabeth Huyser
Angie Klyn
Bernie Menninga
Angelyn Ozinga
Netherlands Exhibits at Tulip Time Draw Crowds
Hundreds visited Oxo exhibits by the Netherlands Information Bureau at the Tulip Time celebration in Tulip Hall Pella. The showing included Dutch modern art by Mondriaan Toorop van Gogh and earlier masters and Bali life studies gathered by Gregory Bateson prepared by New York Museum of Modern Art. The collection will move to Colorado Springs after a short stay. Dean Clara Wief Central College and student assistants aided the display.
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Oxo
Historical Society
Tulip
Joop Nicholas
Charley Toorop
Piet Mondriaan
van Gogh
Mers
Tals
Vermeer
Hobbema
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Ingmen
Old Country
Bali
Wali
Pella
Gregory Bateson
New York Museum of Modern Art
Womer
Iistorical Society
Netherlands Information Bureau
Willard Wickers
Holland
Michigan
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Clara Wilef
Commencement At High School This Evening
Commencement exercises for Pella High graduates will be held in the high school auditorium this evening. The program includes a commencement address by ey. W. W. Orr of Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Des Moines on Why Not Now. Miss Jane Gosselink will present the class, Dr. H. O. Wormhoudt, board president, will award diplomas, and Supt. C. C. Buerkens will present honors. The Boys Glee Club the Girls Glee Club and the Girls Trio will perform. Clifford Paltzer brings a welcome, and Paul De Jong, class president, will read the Class Farewell. Paul was top honor student. Clifford runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Speneg
Ey. W. W. Orr
Westminster United Byterian Church of
Des Moines
Jane’ Gosselink
H. O. Wormhoudt
C. C. Buerkens
Girls’ Glee Club
Clifford Paltzer
Paul de Jong
Paul
Clifford
Lost Items From Tulip Festival Sought For Return
Pella Historical Society reports several lost items from last week's Tulip Festival remain missing. Residents are asked to return any found articles to Mrs. D C Van Zante or leave them at Van Sittart's Store for return to owners.
Flowers requested for Legion graves decoration
Community appeal asks for garden flowers to decorate soldier graves at the Legion Hall before 8:00 a.m. Tuesday. Any blooms such as peonies bridal wreath or similar are appreciated as late-season scarcity makes flowers hard to obtain. A separate note cites a survey that one fourth of the U.S. population still lacks public library service.
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Legion
Legion Hall
Tueday
U. S
Memorial Day Speaker Chaplain Willard 3B Smith at Camp Dodge Iowa
Chaplain (Capt) Willard B. Smith, Camp Dodge Post Chaplain, joined the Army Chaplain Corps in November 1942. After training at Harvard University and seven months at Fort Des Moines he was assigned to Camp Dodge to care for soldiers entering active duty. He conducts Protestant services aided by Rev Father T Zach and offers personal counselling from his Des Moines office at 2220 40th Street Place.
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Chaplain Corps
Army Chaplain School
Harvard University
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Army
Smith
T. Zach
Des Moines
Arkansas National Guard
Memorial Day Services Planned By Local Legion
Memorial Day plans include a 1:00 pm Sunday service at Deuwstr Chapel in cooperation with Central College. Dr. M ton J. Hoffman will deliver the address, with a parade to Garden Square and taps after prayers. Wreaths and flowers are urged from veterans and the community for graves and ceremonies.
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Occepi
Legion Post
Tunis
Central
All Patriotic Groups of
Pella
Y. W. Rom
Campus Rock
Legion
Bly
Legion Hall
Othei
Garden Square
Prins
John Vander
Willard B. Smith
Camp Dodge
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Tunis Prins
Des Moines and Skunk River Bottoms Flood Reach Eddyville
Andrew Ter Louw reports rising floodwaters along the Des Moines and Skunk river bottoms south of Pella with Eddyville under potential flood. Bridges ruined, several homes abandoned, livestock moved to higher ground, and residents plan mail delivery by boat if needed. Local families Ter Louw Selander Van Veen face property and bridge damage. recovery work and crop timing noted.
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Des Moines
Skunk River
Register
Pella
Eddyville
Red Rock
Eddy Ottumwa
Des Moi
Andrew J. Ter Ladw
Colfax
Pelle
Sully Roudge
Kleinehorst
Andrew ‘Er Louw
Gerald
Lester
Simon Ter Louw
Peter Zwank
Marion Vanden Baard
Fred Dyken
Andrew
Galesburg
Herman van Veen
Ter Louw
Mathes Bridge
Sully
Peoria
Commencement Season At Central College Opens May 26
Central College will host its ninety first annual commencement with events May 26 to May 29. The program includes Michael Strange recital at Douwstra Chapel, a Baccalaureate sermon by Reverend Jacob J Sessler, a memorial service, and the commencement address by Dr Bernard J Mulder. Tickets for events require reservations. prices range from 75 cents to a dollar.
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Central College
Mondi
Michael Strange
Second Reformed Church
Jacob J. Sessler
College Point
Douwstra
Bernard J. Mulester
Church Herald
Sessler
Reformed Church
Mulder
Pella
Bobbitt
New Central
Douwstra Chapel
Board of Trustees
Jordan Hall
Jeul
Jacob J. Les
New York
American Legion
Dora Chapel
Bernard J. Mulcder
D. D
Jordan
H S Senior Class Day Program Held Monday Morning
H S senior class day program held Monday in the high school auditorium featured an address by Clifford Paltran, class history by Phyllis Van Ee yer Prins, a class poem by Betty Crum, and presentations including the class will by Gerald, a vocal class performance, and awards. Mr Brittell distributed achievement awards while Miss Culver handed letters for point totals in GAS A.
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H. S
Phyllis van Eeyer Prins
Betty Crum
Dune van Grum
Dover Prins
Phyllis van Valda Halverson
Joan
Gerald
Barewell
Paul de Tony
Mr Brittell
Court of Honor For Scouts to Be Held Here June 2
The Scouts of Pella will hold a public Court of Honor on Friday June 2 likely at the high school. Harry Ray Rotary Club scout committee chairman says the program is prepared and merits and awards earned by members of Pella’s two troops will be presented that evening. A Chronicle story from June 1 will reveal more details.
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Pella
Harry Ray
Rotary Club
Presentation by Michael Strange slated for campus recital
Michael Strange, poet, playwright and actress, headlines a Friday evening program on campus beginning at 8 15 pm featuring dramatic readings of biblical poetry and selections from Shaw Saint Joan. Critics praise her intimate delivery and Bach ensemble accompaniment as a modern bardic experience. Tickets cost 760 for general admission and 409 for children without season passes.
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Michael Strange
Miss Strange
George Bernard Shaw
Saint Joan
Shaw
Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Church
Joan
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Wacs
Ft. Des Moines
Ottumwa
Robert Brittell
Christian High Tonight
Wm. Masselink
Dr. Wm, Masselink
Neth. Inf. Bureau
Georgia van Berkum
T. G. Fultz
Martha van Berkuin
Iss Margaret de Wild
Francene de Prenger
Willard
Dodge
W. B. Smith
J. J. Sessler
Bernie Mulder
Ldress
Clifford Paltram
Welcone
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