School Menu Week of April 12
Weekly lunch plan lists meals for Monday through Friday. It outlines options such as meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables, tomato juice and hot dogs, fried chicken, and a mix of side dishes and fruit.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1965
Page
8
American Negro Who Visited Africa Speaks at Pella Assembly
Mr. Fiton E. Fox, a Baltimore born artist and traveler, spoke to Pella High School students on March 29 about life in West Africa. He described Nigeria and Guinea, African customs, women’s rights, and education, noting similarities with American youth and differences such as later school start and uniforms. Fox recounted his background, trips to Africa, and his work, including painting, books, and murals, and praised the Pella audience for their attentiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Africa
Nigeria
Guinea
Fiton E. Fox
Pella
Fox
Africa
United States
Mr. Fox
Baltimore
Maryland
Syracuse University
New York
Latin America
Europe
United States State Department
America
April Fools and Spring Hopes At PHS
PHS notes a shortened April with two five day weeks and upcoming events. Seniors and juniors face a 3% shorter week the week of April 12 while Skip Day and spring break run April 14 and 16 19. A chalk talk by Elton C. Fox entertained students and a freshman sophomore crowd formed around banquet seating. Tulip Time nears as reports cards arrive and seniors face final chances to raise grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Elton C. Fox
Barb Mich
Shiley
Mr. White
Jan Gaass
Mr Schleuter Plans Last Band Concert at Pella High
Stanley Schleuter directs Pella High School's final band concert set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the gym. The Junior High band with 45 members opens, followed by the stage band presenting the year's first formal concert portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleuter
Pella High
Stanley Schleuter
Pella High School
Senior High Band to Perform Classic Selections
The Farmer-Merchant banquet program includes Quiet Valley with Bossa Nova beat Gospel Twist and Moonlight in Vermont. The Senior High Band features a clarinet trio in Serenade by Pierne with Guy Jones Mary Steenhoek Karin Flikkema. The complete program covers Ballet du Classir MN Casticcio Overture Knights of the Holy Grail Serenade Worlds Fair March March from Second Suite in F O Bamba De Vera Cruz Variations Semper Fidelis. This will be the last concert under Mr. Stanley Schleuter who will direct here before teaching in Oak Park Illinois next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Pierne
Antonini
Holst
Tucci
Caillier
John Philip Sousa
Stanley Schleuter
Oak Park
Illinois
Girls Do P E Unit On Dutch Dancing Tulip Time
The girls P E classes begin their yearly unit on Folk and Dutch Dancing under instructor Miss Rosanne Storjohn. They study dance history and steps while music from a record player sometimes skips due to jumping. The Dutch dances will be practiced in class for Tulip Time street performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E
Rosanne Storjohn
Senior Play Cast Is Now Complete
The Heiress features Arthur Townsend played by Bill Bensink. Directed by Mr. Kirshman with Anne Davies as student director, the senior play is now in rehearsal and set for performances on April 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Arthur Townsend
Bill Bensink
Mr. Kirshman
Anne Davies
Lott
Nine girls win shorthand awards at Commercial Club meeting
Several girls received shorthand certificates at the last Commercial Club meeting. Those earning 100 wordminute certificates were Phyllis Schippers, Sheryl Van Steenis and Sandra Cowell. Lighty word certificates were not completed in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Phyllis Schippers
Sheryl van Steenis
Sandra Cowell
Nine girls honored with 60 word certificates
Joan Vander Peek Judy Nunnikhoven Barb V der Berg Phyllis Hackert Sheryl Myers and Martina Blauw received 60 word certificates. The note gently praises their achievements and congratulates the group of nine girls for their accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Vander Peek
Judy Nunnikhoven
Barb V. der Berg
Phyllis Hackert
Sheryl Myers
Martina Blauw
Librarian Convention Held in Ankeny
The Town Student Librarian Association held a convention in Ankeny on March 27 with attendees from Pella including Sharon Rietveld president Betty Vander Berg Phyllis Hackert Judy Rietveld and Grace Lautenbach sponsor. Jack Shelley of the World Health Organization Des Moines spoke as the theme Expanded Ideas guided a business session lunch and an hour of Merle Hay Plaza shopping before returning to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Student Librarian Association
Ankeny
Pella
Sharon Rietveld
Betty Vander Berg
Phyllis Hackert
Judy Rietveld
Grace Lautenbach
Jack Shelley
World Health Organization of Des
Merle Hay Plaza
Birthday honor marks Marinus Geurts 73rd milestone
Marinus Geurts of Lynnville was feted for his 73rd birthday on Friday March 26 at the Lynnville Coffee Shop with a decorated cake and coffee. A large group of friends gathered, and family later joined him at his Sully home for an evening visit. Attendees included Mel Geurts, Peevble and Vicki, Lester Geurts, Ralph Hoagland, Todd, Harold Geurts, Bern ie Nikkel, Robert Glink and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Marinus Geurts
Imogene Chedister
Sully
Mel Geurts
Pevble
Vicki
Lester Geurts
Oewell
Ralph Hoagland
Todd
Monroe
Harold Geurts
Bernie Nikkel
Robert Glink
Cynthia
Craig
Russell Gosselink
Barbara
Beverly
Darrell
Harold
Married guests host Sunday dinner at Talbots
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Klyn and Marlena were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Talbot. Miss Beverly Van Genderen left March 20 by bus from Newton for Deer Lodge, Montana, to work at a resort after graduating Lynnville-Sully high school in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Klyn
Marlena
Milton Talbot
Beverly van Genderen
Newton
Deer Lodge
Venn
Margaret van Genderen
Lynnville-Sully High School
Leighton News Highlights Local Health and Social Items
Local residents report quick recovery after Mahaska Hospital surgery. Heap of Livin Club hosts a family supper with songs and bingo at the community center. Willey family visits Cedar Falls while adventures in Illinois loom for others. Footnotes note knee surgery and a broken leg with expected recovery timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Reuben Thomassen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Heap of Livin Club
Gertrude de Prenger
Mary Dutfes
Athel de Bruin
Nellie
Helen Brouwer
Tey
Kenneth Wiclard
Wesley van Kooten
Denver
Colorado
Connie de Jong
Dave Terpstra
Frank Terpstra
Larry Thomassen
Ilinois
Larry
the Great
Zion
Mlinois
Jacob Stouwie
Cedar Falls
Ivan Bennick
Gary Vande
Haar
Nancy, Baker
Eddyville
Gary Vande Haar
Richard
Richard Vande ]Laar
Rempe Family News and Local Church Activities
Left Tuesday for Cheyenne to work for Commonwealth Trailer Sales and Service run by his brother in law Warren Vander Linden. Daily Vacation Bible School planned June 21 to July 2. Sunday dinner guests included the Rempe, Van Maanen and Roozeboom families from Newton Leighton and Leighton. Hope College choir to sing at Ebenezer Reformed Church April 7. S H G Rempe recovering in Rochester Methodist Hospital. Gregory Slaymaker has measles. Gerrit Van Zemeren, Esther Van Houvweling and Mrs Van Houweling visit H G Rempe in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Commonwealth Trailer Sales and Service
Warren Vander Linden
BIBLE
Henry M. Rempe
Henry K. Rempe
Newton
Kenneth van Maanen
John Roozeboom
Leighton
Hope College
Ebenezer Reformed Church
S. H. G. Rempe
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Gregory Slaymaker
Marvin Slaymaker
Gerrit van Zemeren
Esther van Houvweling
Prairie City
Carl van Houweling
Pella
G. Rempe
Remembering Bill Blanchard A Pella Chronicle linotype operator
A reader writes to the editor recounting Bill Blanchard a once deaf linotype operator at the Pella Chronicle around 1954 to 1956 who left Pella for Louisiana and was, it is noted, known locally and among former college friends. The letter requests publication to clarify his fate after 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chronicle
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bill Blanchard
Bill
Marion van Manen
Calif
Pella
Marion
Bille
Gary Schiebout
Franklin Street
Louisiana
Memorial note on Bill Van Manen’s death in 1964
A reader letter from Mrs. Janice Van Manen of Pella Iowa recounts the life and illness of Bill, noting a move to Hopkins Minnesota then Louisia and California for health treatment. After two years of cancer and cobalt therapy he died in fall 1964. The writer asks readers to share the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Bill
Hopkins
Minnesota
Pella
Louisia
California
Calif
Ife
Janice van Manen
Spruce Drive
Towa
Crusade Against Cancer Reaches North Marion County
Nearly 300 volunteers in North Marion County canvass residential districts this week in the annual Crusade against Cancer. Crusade Chairman Dr Richard C Roush says the effort aims to spread life saving facts, promote early detection, emphasize annual physicals, and support more cancer research. District Court cases include State of Iowa vs James Leroy Murphy with judgment entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion County
Richard C. Roush
Crusade
Roush
North
Marion County
District Court
State of Iowa
James Leroy Murphy
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Bob Vandevoort
Mary van Heukelom
Ann Davies
Nancy Paris
Ruth van Roekel
Myra Heusinkveld
Judy Muller
Marcie Nieman
Mary Ann DeKoning
Dennis de Penning
Tom Whalley
Clarence van Essen
Wayne Whitney
Chuck Williams
George Heusinkveld
van den Berg
Electric & Paint Co
Franklin
Lillenmak
Paardekooper
Girls Do
P.E. Unit
Leighton News
Mrs
Gary van Keoten
Reader
Pclla Chronicle
N. Marion Co
Kee
Bakker
Rus
DO Business
Bakker & Rus
Your Fare HeaDquarters
Pella, Iowa
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