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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
7
Review outlines May Tulip Time events with a school program before the parade. Webster pupils from second to sixth grade to perform a musical play while kindergartners and first graders present a separate act. Miss Nieburg selects color slides of Tul Time and Dutch themes as Mr. Ruthven begins arranging the Dutch village setup.
Monday devotions at Pella High welcomed students to the Vieshen three day celebration led by Mrs. Grooters. Rever end Perron spoke on Hebrews eleven, titled Faith, outlining three key points: faith in fellowmen, faith toward a higher goal, and faith in ourselves.
A humorous script features Miss Anybody seeking a date for her friend. She describes a tall, 6 foot 8 inch, green eyed woman living four miles west, favoring a Chevrolet, liking French fries and Garden Square, and active in Glee Club, band, Pep Club, GAA, Palladium, and Commercial Club while a junior at school. The caller plans to confirm after a later call.
Chats note two new freshmen at Pella High. Merlin Pleu arrives from Kansas City and recovers from pneumonia while Janet Martell travels from Hawthorne New Jersey with family arrangements in place. Both join the Otley route and begin classes.
The candidates from each class chosen by classmates and teachers as representative citizens were announced last week. From this group one boy and one girl will be elected as the best citizen of their class. Freshmen candidates include Beth Brom Lila Klein Helen De Bruin Frank Brouwer Phillip Cummings J G Schreiner Donna Zwank Gle Boat Cleo Ver Hoef Ralph Jacrama. Juniors nominees are Nancy Groendyke Shirley Hoeksema Bet ty Steenhoek Ralph Ver Ploeg Harold Hiemstra Bob Borgman. Seniors nominees are Edith Syt sma Phy Renaud Mary Alice Bu Leroy Nuyteren Don Blom and Bill Van Houwelingen.
In second period Pat Van Englehoven helped push the ball over the net for a forward move as Aldora Bu walla traded a left handed back ward basket. The hall bulletin board puzzled readers with a question about Gil a pajamas.
Roving reporter asked P H S students about spring break. Responses include work, sleep, cleaning, dressing for Easter, eloping plans, playing with dolls, and various undecided hopes.
In the hall at noon Leo and Rosie stand or sit near the southwest lockers while George and Donna top the stairs and Dick and Eleanor are nearby. A group of girls in white shoes and a morning scene with Mr Lee carrying a leather briefcase and Miss Gosselink urging crowd movement. A group of boys at the south end discuss someone as the southwest stairs jam with sophs gossiping.
The notice lists April birthdays for Merlin Van Vark, Marion Van Hal, Donald Jones, and many others with dates from April 2 to April 29 including Jo Ann Schagen, Rosa Lee Schakel, Robert Klyn, Delores Van Waardhuizen, Bob Lowles, Vernon Wielard, Bill De Haan, Gwen Vanden Berg, Willis De Geus, Larry Thomasson, Kenneth Menninga, Cleo Bennett, Harold Vos, Shirley Groendyke, Herbert Blom, Joyce Petersma, Edith Sytsma, George Thuta, Darlene Van Wyk, Marilyn De Cook, Roger Atkins, Glen Boat, Elliot Tanis, Arlene Tuinstra, Wayne Vander Pol, Donna Zwank, and J. C. Toom.
At the start of the year elections chose Gi Tkuta as president Paul Ely as representative Bol as president and Glene tary Strongarm Ballenger will keep order at meetings. Four new members joined after football season Marv De Zwarte Jun Kuta Alvin De Wild and Ch es our manager Kenneth Menninga. They paid one dollar in dues and plan a party soon while discussing girls letters.
In spring 1936 a fourteen year old buys a Univox camera for 19 cents and pursues photography, spending about eight hours weekly. He uses a Kodak Tourist F4.5 on 620 film with a 1/200 shutter, develops in a basement darkroom at 935 Main Street, and operates a full setup including enlarger and homemade printer. He learned at Iowa University and served in the Army at Randolph Field, San Antonio, filming weddings and anniversaries, with his son David as a frequent subject.
In six weeks students worked in Read ing Readiness books and We Read Pictures with a first unit about Pete. They built a wooden craft and studied an aquarium. Morning class had perfect attendance for two days and the afternoon for three. March birthdays honored Judy Van Essen Terry Van Rees Eunice Roorda and Daryl Van Steenis. Grade One studied how to help mother and father in social studies.
Grade Two students share a book report chart with star rewards led by Michael Triplett eleven and Rodney Gaard nine. They build cardboard post offices study post offices on film and boast six weeks of perfect spelling. A spring mural forms as corn grows and a weather calendar for March is kept. Grade Three students work with clay and make kites and plan a class Lincoln Tribune newspaper printing local national school and sports news weather poems jokes and riddles.
Iowa reports about 40 percent more undulant fever cases in 1951 than 1950. Most cases involve men and boys who handle livestock, per Iowa State College extension veterinarian Dr. John Herrick. He notes humans contract brucellosis from infected animals, not from other people.
This column introduces Mr. Nollen as a retired chairman of Bankers Life Co. and former president of the firm. A native of Iowa, he is recognized nationally for eco nomics scholarship and for directing the investment program of Iowa's largest financial institution.
A historical editorial urges patience in international affairs while praising American decisiveness at home. It cautions against expecting allies like Britain and Europe to match our pace, noting postwar shocks and economic strains. The piece warns enemies favor lengthy bargaining and sustained debate, urging understanding and measured action.
A wartime speech warns that enemies seek to exploit impatience to abandon Korea and strengthen communism while urging continued support for allies and resisting inflation. It emphasizes a long, difficult period ahead requiring patience and sacrifices.
Department of Agriculture marketing specialists say April will bring abundant eggs and citrus, with Valencia oranges from Florida likely priced higher than midseason varieties but still reasonable. Grapefruit and processed citrus will be plentiful, and fresh vegetables such as cabbage and carrots return after a months-long absence.
April market notes report plentiful supplies of frozen fish, chicken broilers and fryers, dried prunes, cottage cheese, dried milk. Specialists say lard and vegetable shortening are more plentiful and cheaper than a year ago with oil prices lower as well.
An old advertisement invites readers to place deposits with Polk County Federal Savings Loan Association, promising a 3 percent annual dividend. It notes FDIC-like government backing, prompt access to funds, and account opening by mail with check and signature card.
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