Busy Summer for Board of Education Sees Building Upgrades
The Board of Education reports a busy season with many meetings and late hours. Major projects include a new roof and repairs at the high school, a new concrete approach, and expanded use of the Lincoln school site with playground space replacing billboards. Transit and budget work continue as teachers are hired and routes adjusted amid neighboring rural school closures. The board acknowledges members W D Van Sittert, J Boat, R O Grundman, J K Shultz, Martin Heerema, John Blommers, K Bean and notes the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Soer
Hlemmers
W. OD. van Sittert
W. D. van Sittert
I J. Boat
R. OS. Grundman
J. K. Shultz
Martin Heerema
John Blommers
K. Bean
Pella Schools Teacher Assignments Listed for New Year
The article outlines the ten staff changes for the coming school year at Pella Public Schools including new assigns at the high school and grades Webster Lincoln and Jordan Iowa. It notes three high school changes and mentions staff movements such as Dean Crawford John Smeltzer and Merton Haynes and reflects on classroom management challenges like lost coats and responsibility in the kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gosselink
John Groendyke
Dorothy van Vark
Henrietta Ver Heul
Merrel Leo English
Lois Grooters
Theresa Nieburg
Jour Thomassen
James Ruthven
Lois Saylor
Stan Bergman
General Lee
Jean Wi
Clarence Zeigler
Fred Whalley
Anne Tysseling
Dean Crawford
University of Towa
John Smeltzer
Essex
Towa
Merton Haynes
Alaska
Colorado
Peterson
Jordan
Jerry
Miss Schuttinga
Webster
Des Moines
Elmo Hughes
Mildred Sommers
Kalona
Cupid
Doris Gargas
Mae van Wyngarden
Lincoln
Cora
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
Two European District Schools Will Be Closed
Two European district schools north of town will not open this fall due to inability to secure qualified teachers. The rural board expects schooling and transportation from the Public School for five students at Bell school and seven at Kuiper school. Names include Shirley Dykhuis, Aten Naaktegeboren, Rennie Naaktegeboren, Evelyn Dykstra, Kenneth Dykstra, Marilyn Vansrade, Keith Blom Van Essen, Old Kuiper, Jerry Blom, Jerry Schippe, and Judith Van Essen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell School
Shirley Dykhuis
Aten
Rennie Naaktegeboren
Evelyn
Kenneth Dykstra
Kuiper Or
Mathes School
Marilyn Vansrade
Keith Blom van Essen
Old Kuiper
Jerry Blom
Jerry Schippe
Judith van Essen
Public Schools Cost and Details From Pella District
The Pella school operation last year cost 141 603 85 dollars in the general fund. Instruction was the largest expense at 84 162, with 278 high school students and 651 26 average daily attendance. Education per pupil ran 226 04 dollars annually, and grades averaged 201 77. Enrollment aged five to twenty one totaled 866 with 446 girls. Eighth graders promoted to high school numbered 58. School buildings valued at 413 750 and outstanding bonded debt at 217 000 as of June 30. District spans 6 roads over 110 miles, in Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties. Three buses transported 133 pupils. bus costs 67 02 per rider annually, funded by state and district. Webster built 1876. cost 22 000. Lincoln building 1904. High School 1915 with 1936 addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Old Webster
Lincoln
Enrollment and funding figures for non resident pupils
The report shows 187 non resident pupils enrolled. District tuition receipts total 14,395.89 dollars. Vocational Agriculture 6.47 dollars. Vocational Homemaking 0 dollars. Transportation 246 dollars.
Nine Eagles Artificial Lake Dedication in Decatur County
Nine Eagles artificial lake in Decatur County near Davis City will be dedicated October 7 with Governor Beardsley as principal speaker. Dr. C D Scott will discuss the lake’s history and E G Trost will present. The 7 acre lake sits in 1200 acre Nine Eagles State Park with a 30 ft depth and over 3 miles of shoreline.
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Nine Eagles
Decatur County
Davis City
Wm. S. Beardsley
C.D. Scott
Leon
Nine Eagles Lake
E. G. Trost
For Dodge
Conservation Commission
Nine Eaglestate Park
New Handbooks For P H S Freshmen
The Student Council and Board publish a thousand copies of a high school handbook to help freshmen. Free to all students, it covers History Organizations Courses School Life Music Activities and Awards in six sections with a green and white cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Chronicle
Lumber yard bustle as fall prep fills August sales
Vacations end soon as Nettie and Hop plan trips and station crew move parts to the new shop. Layton Mathes helps reinstall a 12,000 gallon fuel tank in South Pella after rain-lifted the tank earlier. Co op trucks run busy as the lumber yard markets August specials while Creosoted posts and cement arrive. Herman Van Veen’s two story house goes up. Rene nurses mumps and returns to work. a new feed mill addition foundation nears. fertilizer stock expands for fall and spring. The locker plant markets chicken dressing for customers and local freezer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Hop
Universal Pipe Milker
Albert Dorst
Sully
Layton Mathes
South Pella
Herman van Veen
Marinus
Pee Wee
Franje
Charlie Anson
Centerville
Rene
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Lincoln School
Shuring Garage
North Main
North End
Transportation — Committee
Organization of the
Webster and
Dockendorf
Webster Group
Lincoln Bldg
Leona Reuvers
Audrey Kinser Ade
Florence van Maanen
Lincoln Myrtle Tysseling
Elda
Incoln
Darlene Braahm
Dena Vorstees
Julia Koehler
Lincoln Amy Vander Schaaf
Julia Lautenbae
Bob Robinson
Colleen Renaud
Keith Emmert
Don _Treller
Dick Lautenbach
P.H.S
Vera
Tin
Aeide
Yo Servyl
LCS Id
Sentanee
Central States Electric Company
Co-op
Whiting, H.G.S
Lumber Yard
Galloway
Pullmore
Farmall
H and M
Mac
Bale Hooks, Ea
Portland
Ism
Farmers Union
Iowa
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