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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
12
Reverend Ward delivers devotions on the Live Modern slogan at Monta on February 28. He argues Christians can be modern and joyful, saying faith does not require dull living and that Jesus rebuked Pharisees for rigid rules. He asserts courage is part of modern Christianity and ends with prayer.
Warner Brothers plans ten years of remakes with MGM backing, while Anton Bireugle and Anita Loo join as director and star in new projects. Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers musical in development, Victor McLaglen to lead at 20th Century, and Gloria Swanson returning with James Gleason remembered as Tarzan. Selznick travels to Africa before resuming Hollywood shoot with local backdrops.
The document lists individuals including Norms De Bruin Zilen Rempe Judy Groendyke Joyce M Van Rockel Lavelle Brockway and several reporters such as Sarah Devis Mage Gosselink Kay Kuiper Kay J McDonald Sageno Linda Tysseling Jerry Uae Con Cub reporters Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Linda Glen len Will Vivian Van Steonis Marilyn Walraen Papua Walraven.
The Pella girls basketball team lost 42 41 to Colfax in a tight finish. Pella led 26 23 at half before Colfax surged ahead in the final minute. Janice Kane scored 20 and Frandt 15 for Pella, while Colfax's Darlene Johnson led all scorers with 29 points.
Mrs A B Wendt spent a long teaching career in West Virginia and retired. A former student finally expressed deep thanks in a letter, noting how much the note cheered him despite years of solitary living and a long teaching tenure. The piece urges pupils and teachers to practice timely appreciation and approval.
A rough OCR fragment hints at teachers students and community figures writing letters of appreciation to the public and local farmers businessmen and newcomers. It mentions symbolic phrases about common fate and the need for cultivation of awareness and kindness.
On Tuesday November 27 Mr C E Jones lecturer in science presented Beyond the Rainbow at the high school. The talk explored light and its functions with audience volunteers showing color changes as light varied. Jones explained how sound vibrations affect light intensity using a fountain and other demonstrations.
Mr. Jones plans another yearly appearance at Pella High as part of ongoing tradition. The event continues to draw local attention and marks a familiar routine for students and staff.
A fragmentary page records schoolroom gossip and jokes about students. Mentions cross leg posture, clean windows, misremembered history, hat antics, a nickname for Jerry Bogaards now PORKY, and decorating ideas for a classroom tree.
Observers from a Latin class noted a striking sight perched atop a church. The brief moment drew attention to a decorative feature or sculpture admired for its graceful lines.
The Student Council met November 27 to outline a Christmas program with possible movie, skits, or talent show. Committees led by Bonnie De Jong and others will draft program rules, while Ken De Finan and colleagues seek a Santa Claus. A brief note mentions class coffee times and music assemblies.
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