Brothers Back Home After Army Discharge Within Days
Two brothers were discharged from the Army within three days of each other. Harold returned to Leighton after service in India, while Chaplain De Bruin and his wife plan to go back to India for missionary work. Harold contemplates work at the bank or college. De Bruin expects future travel with speaking and study phases pending visas and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Ft. Leavenworth
India
Wanolulu
Hawai
Leighton
Chaplain de Bruin
Mahaska FFA boys plant trees in gulley cooperation
The Mahaska County FFA chapter plans a Thursday tree planting project with the Mrs Wilks Rodger farm south of Oskaloosa. About a thousand trees will be planted as part of a gulley control program in cooperation with the soil conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
FFA Boys
Mahaska Ffa
Soil conservation work aids FFA chapter members
The project operates under the supervision of the local soil conservation office and will give FFA chapter members experience in this type of work as reported by the Oskaloosa Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
FFA
Oskaloosa Herald
P.H.S. Music Groups Earn High Ratings at Pre-State Contest
Pella high school music groups received top honors at the pre state contest in Knoxville on Friday. Ratings included Girls glee club I, Girls sextet II, Girls trio II, Boys quartet II, Soprano solo Virginia Groendyke I, Metro soprano solo Betty Van Heukelem I, Bass solo John Hesselink I. No competition at Knoxville meant direct state qualification for Boys glee club Mixed chorus and Contralto solo Billie Dee Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Girls’ Glee Club
I Girls
T Boys
Virginia Groendyke
T Metro
Betty van Heukelem
John Hesselink
Boys’ Glee Club
Billie Dee Mount
Wilma Van Gilst Wins Second in Essay Contest
Wilma Van Gilst, a junior, placed second in the Marion county section of the Iowa Development Essay contest sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission in Des Moines. Reuvena Dieleman won first and Virginia Poulsen was third. The prize, an Eversharp fountain pen, was awarded at Monday morning devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma van Gilst
Marion County
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Reuvena Dieleman
Pella Christian High School
Virginia Poulsen
Melcher High School
Wilma
Mystery Lurks in P H S Corridors
A senior class notes whispering secrets in hallways as a junior banquet is prepared. Crepe paper in yellow and rose signals school events and anticipation. The seniors recall their own banquet memories while awaiting the juniors’ reveal.
Editorial Baseball at P.H.S. by A Van Houweling
The revival of baseball at Pella high school gains strong participation under Coach Rysdam as practices begin. The article notes the program’s potential to build character and provide opportunity for smaller or non varsity players, acknowledges early modest prospects, and hopes for future state tournament success for Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Rysdam
Babe Ruth
Pella High
Office Chatter Highlights Easter Break and Teaching Assignments
Easter vacation now runs from April 18 to April 22 replacing the former dates. Miss Tysseling resumes duties this week with Mrs John Fry of the college having substituted in grades for six weeks. Pella highs practice teachers now teach, having received signed permits from three People in the high school and college. Kiwanis club seeks faculty advice on two $25 awards for best future-planning student. A teacher’s meeting notes the faculty committee from the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Kiwanis Club
Student Council Proposes Uniform Study Hall Rules
The student council presented requests for uniform study hall rules and a policy to deduct five percent from subjects for unruly classroom conduct. Home room management through parliamentary drill was also discussed.
Senior homemaking group serves teachers three course dinner
The senior homemaking department treated teachers to a delicious three course dinner last Wednesday featuring steak. A student wonders aloud why they are not in the teacher group.
P H S Gives To European School Fund
Pella high students donated 74.63 to aid rebuilds in war torn Europe. Student council led the drive with speeches by Everett Vande Voort and Charles De Wild urging contributions for sympathy and self protection. Art posters illustrated conditions. Albert Van Houweling explained the plan as collections were taken in homerooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Europe
Everett Vande Voort
Charles de Wild
Albert van Houweling
Know Your Teachers Highlights and Hints
A classroom features quiz asks who favors badminton and who enjoyed summer War Department writing. It lists letter awards by sport, notes Miss Franks least preferred subject, and shows teachers Mrs Richardson and Miss Tysseling with festive mentions. Dorothy Hoeksema is noted as a sports fan with a hobby. Prof listens to Answers on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Franks
Richardson
Dorothy Hoeksema
Greendyke
Seniors Present Almost Summer Tomorrow Night
The class of 46 presents its final dramatic production tomorrow at eight. This last on stage marks graduation and features characters such as Mr Jones Mrs Jones Anna Maids and a list of students. The action unfolds in the Jones living room with Paul a troubled high school boy at center amid humor. Seats are 44 cents at Ideal Pharmacy with many reserved seats still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Mark Vander Ploeg
Mrs. Jones
Christina Muilenberg
Eugene de Wild
Anna
Theresa Nanktgeboren
Paul
Peter van Gorp
Mary
Jean Leo Jack
Charles Vander Ploeg
Lilah Johnson
Joyce Sadler Junior
Paul McGee
Jone
Bernice Heerema
Jones
Student government rules a home room in PHS
In a P H S home room Mr Andrew’s class adopts a student government with Marvin Rumbaugh as mayor and a council including Beverlee Nihart John Sheppard and Wilma Van Gilst. Fred Hoeksema serves as chief of police with Kenneth Kramer Clarence Van Zee and Catherine Tukker as deputies. They held a first trial fining six for talking and detaining them thirty minutes. A second offense could bring a 26 cent fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andrew
Marvin Rumbaugh
Beverlee Nihart
John Sheppard
Wilma van Gilst
Fred Hoeksema
Kenneth Kramer
Clarence van Zee
Catherine Tukker
Monday Morning Devotions Led by Miss Tysseling
The devotions on Monday morning April 1 were led by Miss Tysseling with Lila Van Vliet reading scripture and offering prayer. The sextet performed two songs Serenade and In the Still of the Night, followed by solos by John Hesselink and Betty Van Heukelem. The student council then presented its project Educating Europe’s Children to the student body.
Behind the Scenes at Play Practice Delights Cast
A lively rehearsal session unfolds as McGee shouts and actors scramble on stage. Mary quickly retrieves a pocketbook from a wall hook but it vanishes again, while a back curtain rustles as someone seeks an opening for the next appearance. The group jokes about keeping the curtain for humor as Mrs. Richardson critiques and the director weighs in on colorful onstage nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Mary
Marie
Paul Jones
Pete
Answers to Know Your Teachers List Shows Names
The document lists teachers including Mr Buerkens Mr Andrew Coach Rysdam Miss Sayler and Miss Sellers Babe Tysseling Anthony Tynseling and notes a student scrapbook habit. It records a two year span following every basketball and football game and mentions Gildersleeve.
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Buerkens
Andrew
Rysdam
Miss Sayler
Sellers Babe Tysseling
Anthony Tynseling
Gildersleeve
Edna Goemnat Sidelined By Illness At Contest
A local school column notes Edna Goemnat was ill and unable to perform her clarinet solo at the contest. The piece comments on photographers Jim D. and Leland V. E. Pee Wee, and praises students and a model teacher lineup. It ends with a plea for cooperation to keep writing the column engaging without using names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Goemnat
Eddie
Jim D
Leland V. E
Pee Wee
Hereford Sale Nets StrongPrices Across Iowa Towns
The Marion County Hereford association held its fifth annual sale in Knoxville, grossing $12,465. Consignors hailed from Knoxville and surrounding towns while buyers came from Knoxville Monroe Russell Hamilton Earlham Pleasantville Tracy Maxwell Kellogg New Sharon and other Iowa towns. Core Bros of Pleasantville paid the top price of $450 to John R. McClure of Knoxville with further bids of $425 $406 $345 $326 and $300. Organizers reported satisfaction from both sellers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Hereford Association
Knoxville
Monroe
Pleasantville
Chariton
Lacona
Truro
Pelly
Otley
Dallas
Packwood
Lucas
Russell
Hamilton
Earlham
Tracy
Maxwell
Kellogg
New Sharon
Iowa
Core Bros
John R. McClure
Constable Keeps Livery Stable for Fat Chewing Spot
In 1876 S D Mc Clintic appeared on the republican ballot in Virginia township Warren county as constable. He has held the office most of 70 years and at 90 still runs a livery stable though no horse or rig has been kept for 20 years. He tends the barn daily and welcomes visitors who spend the day there, though he did not run this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. McClintic
Virginia Township
Warren County
New Virginia
McClintie
McClintic
Falls Most Victims Aged Over Sixty Six Say Safety Council
The National Safety Council notes that despite 7 percent of Americans being over 66, this group accounts for 64 percent of fall victims, highlighting heightened risk among the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Safety Council
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Harold A. de Bruin
Connie A. de Bruin
P.H.S
P.H.S. Corridors
Cora Thomassen
Leroy Baughman
Joyce Bergman
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Jean Leu
Peggy Leu
Colleen Renaud
Erma van Roekel
Betty van Veen
Gertrude Steenhoek
Love Toom
Kenneth Vander Linden
Editorial
A. van Houweling
Starler
Star Oil Company
Pella, Lowa
European School Fund
Junior
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Dave Stanley
Miss Slobe
Mr. Buerkens
Miss Gosselink’s
Ver Heul
Hereford
Knoxville Express
Magee
Kuyper
Roger
W’ Dodger
THE
Harvest Twins
Brom
Brom Hatchery
Holland
Charles Starrett
Percy E. Clement
Adm
Joe Iurdi
Doon 5
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