Tulip Time planning and a wary street sign fix
The piece reflects on Tulip Time in Pella, urges planning for 1948 with a permanent stage, seating, and better accommodations, and discusses street sign issues. It notes the Houston and Marion avenues and suggests numbering streets for easier navigation to improve visitors’ experiences. It also mentions a local Iowa ordinance on delinquent parents and broader public safety concerns.
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the Historical Society
Pella
Holland
Highway 163
Rond
SLOT MACHINE ODDS AND VETERANS INSURANCE UPDATE
Editorial notes a professor's slot machine test showing 2667 plays or $266.70 to win a $6.70 jackpot, then shifts to Iowa veterans regaining lapsed national service life insurance. Congress and Truman allow renewal. benefit ends August 11 if no reinstatement, with health check later. Emphasizes immediate reinstatement to secure up to $10,000 policy and reduce expenses.
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Danbury Review
Laurens ’Sun
Iowa
Congress
Truman
Veterans Administration
Pella notes contests plans and progress in 1937
Ten years ago at the Pella Theatre Miss Melva LeCocq was chosen to represent Pella in a state fair contest with Guelph Aschenbrenner as alternate. The council approved over 67000 dollars in light plant equipment and a new turbine. Plans moved for a municipal swimming pool grand opening with Legion help. Two greenhouses shipped over 1000 pounds weekly of tomatoes. The Women’s Federated Club funded a West Market playground with WPA funds. Knoxville planned a 30000 dollar WPA pool start July 1. Four thousand Marion County taxpayers filed for homestead exemption. Weather was cold. William H. Verners died, born 1847. Chamber urged holders to redeem stamp notes to remove them from circulation.
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Pella
Melva LeCocq
Heli
Guelph
The
Legion
John Hoeksema
Council
Women's Federated Club
West Market
WPA
Knoxville
Marion County
William H. Verners
America
H. P. Scholte
Pella June 1927 projects okayed amid pageant plans
Objectors failed to halt most paving projects as seventy five thousand yards were approved. Bids to be opened before July 6. M J De Jong begins greenhouse expansion. The Legion plans a giant 4th of July pageant with forty five merchants joining the parade. A Knoxville resident reports moonshine impact on grass and a Sioux County bond issue defeat raises questions.
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M. J. de Jong
Pella
Legion
Betty Butt
Gertrude Bruinekool
Laurel Hendricks
Knoxville
Sioux County
30 Years Ago Chautauqua Highlights Marion County News
June 21 1917 report of a Travers Wicked chautauqua in town by Federated Club women with lectures a Venetian band Stockholm Concert Co Han del Choir and Metropolitan Sextette. Notables include J Van Wyngarden authoring a short story on early days and local marriages Marie Ver Steeg wed Jim Van Hemert Lucile Donai to Glen Van Dyne Kate Wickhart married Ed Thomassen.
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Federated Club
Stockholm Concert Co
Handel Choir
Metropolitan Sextette
J. van Wyngarden
Iowa
Marion County
Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Marie Ver Steeg
Jim van Hemert
Lucile Donai
Glen van Dyne
Kate Wickhart
Ed Thomassen
Bob McIntire
Harry van Hemert
Rube Brand
Lester Welle
Lillian Underhill
Knoxville
Pavement project advances on county trunk highways
The county plans $1,600,000 for pavement of trunk highways. Only three miles remain between Pella and Oskaloosa on Highway 63, with hopes to finish by July 1. Mentions Gerald Mokma as vice-consul in Batavia and notes of various local marriages and graduations. Aviators from the Shifflet Fearless Flying Circus were indicated for July 4th.
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Gerald Mokma
Batavia
Java
Thomas Liggett
China
Gerald
Pella
Oskaloosa
Wilda Vander Pol
Fred van Doorninck
Marie Stureman
Bert Weibling
Pasadena
California
Herman Vander Meulen
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Eleanor Hoeven
University of Iowa
Roland Klein
Towa
Legion
Kuyper
Korner
Reunion plans for Iowa Regiment marked by Civil War veterans
Secretary Tom W Cox announced preparations for the 1d Iowa Regiment reunion to be held September 10 to 12. The Chronicle urged focusing on a great Civil War veterans event since no 4th of July celebration was planned. The item also lists local incidents, marriages, crimes, and everyday happenings touching Loulla and nearby areas from June 1907.
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Tom W. Cox
Iowa
the Chronicle
Gerrit Vander Wilt
North Main
John D. Gauss
John van Zee
Bi Ic Slot
A. M. Roelofsen
John de Reus
Geurts Mill
Main Street
Katherine Dieeman
Bert de Bruyn
W. J. van Kersen
Barney Buerkens
Knoxville
Henry den Adel
S. Vander Zyl
Pella
Buerkens
Skunk
Dutch Gap
Business Men’s Commercial Association
Z. G. Houck
Barbers
Dave Thomas
California
Louilla
Horses Trained For Fall Races On Local Grounds
Southeast of the city, grounds were put in good shape for horse training intended for the fall races. The stretch appears suitable for workouts and preparation ahead of upcoming competitive events.
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Fair Grounds
Tipton
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George Ver Steeg
Tered
Collins
New Towa
Sioux City
Dirty Stinker
Carolina
Greenville
South Carolina
Department of Justice
Walter Winchell
North
South
Main
Houston Avenue
Tulip
Marion
Houston
Carson
Hazel
1St Street
2Nd Street
1St Avenue
2Nd Avenue
Washington
Lincoln
Franklin
Patience
Persey
John Burress
Fliteo
Tyme
Paul Vander Zyl
Carl Ver Steeg
Devils Lake
Wisconsin
Oregon
Bush” Donai
Sully
Fred Quire
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Burdock
Original
CUT Rate Lumber Company
Oskaloosa, Iowa
O. S
Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co
Faria
Speedy
Rouse Hardware
Paul Renaud
John Hollebrands
Miller
S. Dakota
L. Stegeman
Frank Stubenrauch
Frank de Reus
Paul Edmand
Chicago
Chicago University
Walter Johnson
Tiger” van Vark
Red Rock
C. F. Dykstra
Rock Island
Des Moines
Vander Linde
van Gorp Hatchery
New Sharon
L. M. Johnson
Met
New Sharon Sales Co
A. J. Kutch
Taintor Savings Bank
Midwest
South Dakota
Black Hills
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Jiso
Carceree Motoring
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