Tom Boat Earns Merit Certificate in National Honor Society
After passing the Merit Scholarship Program qualifying test, Tom Boat ranked in the top one percent and was awarded a Certificate of Merit during devotional exercises on Monday morning, April 15. The top one percent receive scholarships. funds permitting, many certificate winners could have earned a scholarship. A booklet listing state outstanding students will be distributed to colleges and scholarship agencies.
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National Honor Society
Tom Boat
Tom
Little Dutch split pair in early season baseball
The Little Dutch baseball team split their first two games, losing 1-0 to Chariton after getting only two hits. They then crushed Knoxville 12-1, led by Bruce Heerema with two hits and five others with one hit each, as Pella erupted for four runs in the fifth and five more in the seventh.
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Charlton
Knoxville
Pella
Chariton
Butch Sheppard
Bob Vander Waal
Little Dutch
Ken Crooks
Bob Cain
Knoxville Panthers
Bruce Heerema
Rhe Pella
An Old Story From Capital City High School Notes
In Capital City Jill and Joe Shmoe navigate high school cliques and social dynamics. The narrative suggests their isolation stemmed from their own actions and expectations rather than others, highlighting interpersonal misunderstandings and missed chances to engage.
Staff Reporters List Names from Local Paper
A long byline lists staff journalists including Sarah Davis Marge Gosselink Kay Kuiper Kay McDonald Janice Mol Jerry Ulrich Connie Vander Meulen Nancy De Cook Evelyn Dykstra Donna Goemaat Cub Reporters Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Linda Glending Willene Tysseling Vivian Van Steenis Marilyn Walraven Phyllis Walraven Bob Slykhuis Charles Slykhuis Jerry Bogaards Mark De Cook and Karen Wesselink.
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Sarah Davis
Marge Gosselink
Kay Kuiper
Kay McDonald
Janice Mol
Jerry Ulrich
Connie Vander Meulen
Nancy de Cook
Evelyn Dykstra
Donna Goemaat
Cub
Charlotte Burton
Mary Dieleman
Linda Glendening
Willene ‘Tysseling
Vivian van Steenis
Marilyn Walraven
Phyllis Walraven
Bob Slykhuis
Charles Slykhuis
Jerry Bogaards
Mark de Cook
Karen Wesselink
Are there any Jills and Joes in our high school
A reflective note on student participation in class and on committees. It suggests some peers are quiet or hesitant to take initiative, letting others lead and leaving themselves out. The piece questions how many students like Jill and Joe exist who wait for others to act.
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Jill
Joe
Jills and
Joes
Devotions Report On April 15 Led By Mr Omick
Mr Omick led Monday morning devotions on April 15 focusing on the final chapters of Jesus life. Scripture from Matthew 27:33 54 and a reading from James Weldon Johnsons God’s Trombones, The Crucifixion, highlighted Jesus praying in Gethsemane and the crucifixion with a closing prayer drawn from the same collection.
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James Weldon Johnson
Jesus
Great Pilate
Omick
G. A. A. girls bowl in Knoxville under De Cook sponsorship
Tuesday night in Knoxville G A A girls bowled with coaching from a manager and sponsors Mr and Mrs De Cook. High scorers included Nancy D C with 111 De lores V R 103 Alda P 96 and Bonnie V 87 with a baby ball. A second game was offered free by the manager.
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Knoxville
de Cook
Nancy D. C
Delores V. R
Alda P
Bonnie
Teen Pan Alley Rundown of the Latest Movies
A teen movie page covers titles such as War and Peace with Nancy and Harley, Pardners with Darlene and Stanley, Giant with Butch Shep pard, The Solid Gold Cadillac with Marvin Vande Voort, The Young Stranger with Lance Fish, The Wild Party by senior girls, Secrets of Life with Sandra Koopmans, Edge of the City featuring the South End Mob, The Man Who Knew Too Much with Muscles D. B., Bus Stop starring Flor Geurts, and a home ec light issue about Karen K. The brief ends with a classroom moment about a sewing machine.
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Nancy
Harley
Darlene
Stanley
Butch Sheppard
Marvin Vande Voort
Lance Fish
Sandra Koopmans
Man
Muscles D. B
Flor Geurts
May 20 GRA Penny Carnival teased at Pella High
The bulletin notes a big G R A Penny Carnival on May 20 with music and family fun. Pella High reports baseball win 12 to 1 over Knoxville. Students get marching band practice. Latin projects commence as vacation looms.
Nostropunkus Leads Sculpture Show With Puzzling Works
The renowned sculptor Nostropunkus showcases two new pieces, Lump Upon a Lump and Pile of Cobblestones, arguing his art defies clear interpretation. He first gained fame after sending a block with a hole to the Academy Exhibit.
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Nostropunkus
Academy
Nostropunkus Reveals Rockpile to Renown Sculptor Career
In a candid interview J Walter Puppybreath profiles Nostropunkus who finds sculpture in unlikely raw materials. He recalls discovering his talent on a San Quentin rockpile and describes works from gravel to a broken window pane, while confessing a massive unattainable rock remains his greatest muse.
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Nostropunkus
San Quentin
Nostropun
Love Those Banquets F F A Celebration Honors Members
The parent student F F A banquet on April 9 at the Second Reformed Church basement honored Scholastic Achievement Award recipients Stanley Vroom Melvin Ustermarkt Stanley Nollen Verlan Den Adel and Stanley Beyer DeKalb Agricultural Achievement Award winner John Rietveld Outstanding F F A Member Stanley Beyer. After the meal awards were presented and films on sports comedy Iowa history and aviation were shown. The event included about 153 parents sons and guests and noted a dairy plan cost of about five cents per cow per month.
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F.F.A
Stanley Vroom
Melvin Ustermarkt
Stanley Nollen
Verlan den Adel
Stanley Beyer
DeKalb Agricultural
John Rietveld
Iowa
Easter Weekend Socials and Local Visits Report
Mr and Mrs Don De Prenger Diane and Danny of Vinton spent Easter weekend at Don De Prenger’s home. Oskaloosa visitors include J M De Bruin to see sis ter Win Van Haaften. Lloyd Hull Wayne Bernice Hull Gary Kathy visited Terry Douglas. Don Kennedy and children joined Easter dinner at John Kennedy’s in Oskaloosa. Joe K Brummel and baby from Charles City vacationed with Joe Brummel. Oska loosa High School students attended Cedar Falls Science Fair. Alvin Goemaat Connie Nancy and Tunis Goemaat visited Dale Van Wyk. L Overbergen Esther and Connie Van Engelhoven called on Mrs Wm Van Haasten. Rev Peter Muyskens Marcia David Dale of Cooper sville Mich spent days with M M De Reus and S G De Cook. Rev T Baker Pel la visited Wm Van Heukelem. Terry Douglas attended Easter dinner at Lloyd Hall’s Ottumwa home with sister Mrs W Barnes of Missouri. Leighton Public School pupils and teacher Mrs Charles Klein presented a well received program at town hall. E V Davidson Gail Martha and Dennis of Renwick spent Easter weekend at J A Van Zonk’s parental home. Senior Intermediate and…
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Don de Prenger
Diane
Danny
Vinton
Jerry de Prenger
J. M. de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Win. van Haaften
Lloyd Hull
Wayne
Bernice Hull
Gary
Kathy
Terry Douglas
Don Kennedy
John Kennedy
Joe K. Brummel
Charles City
Joe Brummel
Kenneth Douglas
Oskaloosa High School
Cedar Falls
Alvin Goemaat
Connie
Nancy
Tunis Goemaat
Dale van Wyk
L. Overbergen
Esther
Connie van Engelhoven
Wm. van Haasten
Peter Muyskens
Marcia
David
Dale
Coopersville
Mich
M. M. de Reus
S. G. de Cook
T. Baker
Pella
Wm. van Heukelem
Lloyd Hall
Ottumwa
W. Barnes
Missouri
Leighton Public School
Charles Klein
Town Hall
E. V. Davidson
Gail
Martha
Dennis
Renwick
Iowa
J. A. van Zonk
Easter Program by Ebenezer Reformed Church Choir
Junior choirs of the Ebenezer Reformed Church presented an Easter program Sunday evening after a short sermon by Rev. P. A. De Jong. Choir directors were Mrs. Mel Brummel and Mary De Jong with accompanists Carol Sedrel and Dale Fleck.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
P. A. de Jong
Mel Brummel
Mary de Jong
Carol Sedrel
Dale Fleck
Easter Dinner Guests Across Galesburg Area
Easter Sunday gatherings spread through the Galesburg area as families hosted relatives from Newton Montezuma Des Moines Traer Kellogg and Texas. Notable visits included Randy Johnsons sixth birthday celebration at Merlin Swling home and multiple dinners with Carpenter Kling Dearinger De Bruyn Hutchins and Rohrdanz households across several towns.
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Clyde Rawlins
Louie Groves
Francis Wheeler
Janice Lynn
Newton
Mamie Kling
Archie Casebolt
Linda
Montezuma
Meredith Johnson
Des Moines
Melvin Schultz
Sully
F.C. Kling
Randy
Hattie Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Kellogg
Carl de Bruyn
Lavonne Stierneman
Otley
Minnie Holmes
Glen Anderson
Texas
Ernest Rohrdanz
Lower Grove News Social Visits Reported
Rev and Mrs Gerald Vrieze of Waterloo visited the Walter Jackson home Monday afternoon. They shared supper and spent the evening in the Dick Ryken home. Mrs Gilbert Vander Wal and Mr and Mrs John Boender also attended with Mr Jacob.
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Gerald Vriezelarr
Waterloo
Walter Jackson
Dick Ryken
Gilbert Vander Wal
John Boender
Jacob
Les Nikkel
Sully
Homer Boyd
Earl Boyd
Evans
C. Burton
Leighton
H. L. van Dellen
Chan Huff
Jacob Stowie
Wil
Centennial Pageant Attendance and Local Church Notices
Residents from Newton and nearby areas attended the Centennial Pageant of the Christian Reformed Churches in Newton on April 16. The gathering included prayers for missionaries, Bible readings, and a lunch hosted by Mrs Vogelaar for 12 members and a visitor. Several local families and pastors visited households and attended church services, with various Sunday activities and guests noted around Evans Leighton and Oskaloosa.
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Stewie
Cornie Vander Linden
Cornie van Wyngarden
Christian Reformed Churches
Newton
Ferdinand Vogel
Howe
Art Ho
Lewia van Rockel
Sarah Bakker
Yee
Missionaries of the Cross
Earl Boyd
Tom Hite
Horrow
Vogelaar
Manly Man and Richard Schmidt Suffer Thigh Wound in Rifle Incident
Robert Johnson of Manly received a thigh wound from a .22 rifle while he and Richard Schmidt inspected the weapon. The bullet passed clean through his leg.
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Robert Johnson
Manly
Richard Schmidt
Cascade resident John Takes Sr. observes 102nd birthday
John Takes Sr., a long-time Cascade resident, recently celebrated his 102nd birthday, marking many years in the community.
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John Takes, Sr
Cascade
Verbrane injury at Monona after feed sack fall
Elba Nagel of Monona suffered an injured vertebrae when a sack of feed toppled onto him recently.
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Elba Nagel
Monona
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