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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
8
Nearly 50 seniors from the Pella High School Class of 1949 joined a Knoxville Career Day event. The morning general session explained vocation choices and value, followed by expert-led sections in journalism, aeronautics, home economics, nursing, teaching, business administration, and radio. A final general session closed the day with thanks to Knoxville for hosting.
A visiting figure stirred juniors by outlining class ring options at the high school. Most favored the jeweled series crest with a tulip design, priced from 12.95 to 14.95 plus optional stones at higher costs. Total with tax could reach around 22.74, though rings are optional and graduation does not require purchase.
A lively senior describes her ideal partner as dark, medium height and cheerful with a good sense of humor. She favors dates to movies and basketball games, dislikes cooking, and imagines a housewife future despite secretarial work after graduation. Her first name is Soap Flakes and last name a kind of shoe.
A dense writeup inviting readers to test their Pella history knowledge during Tulip Time. It discusses school events, civic projects, the March of Dimes, and a quiz linking column items to historical figures, ships, and local landmarks, with clues scattered through Pelladium content.
Parents of Lincoln fourth grade pupils joined an informal gathering last Friday afternoon March 25. Miss Ver Steeg organized a social studies dramatization and the class also performed choral readings. Many parents attended and Miss Ver Heul, the German teacher, offered a helpful translation of a CARE letter despite no class in German. Pella Sligh students have been invited to participate in Iowa State events.
The FFA convention for the South Central District gathered in Chariton on Saturday March with fourteen chapters represented and about 150 Future Farmers in attendance. Judges rated chapters in parliamentary procedure public speaking and record-keeping events while Newton Indianola Leon Moravia Bondurant Mt. Ayr Centerville Chariton and Oscer earned medal ratings and will advance to the state contest April 21 to 23. Pella Garden City did not enter events though Ronald De Bruin attended as lone representative and plans to compete next year in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Greendyke addressed the student body on atomic energy on Monday March 28, explaining its creation, past events, and future uses. A film illustrated how the atom bomb was produced for clearer understanding of the topic.
The Locker Plant reports March totals of 40 547 pounds fresh meat 4 457 cured meat 775 pounds Bologna 640 pounds lard and 283 pounds fruits with February lag. Beef quarters and half hog sales remain strong while prices ease. New 7 5 foot refrigerator and other Coop deliveries spark interest as summer approaches with free trial offers and new ironing board products. Additional farm machinery and fertilizer items move quickly to residents in Leighton Otley Knoxville and Bussey with several used and new discs and tractors listed.
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