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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
15
A fragmented recap notes a lively evening at Christian High with a crowd enjoying a play. Mentions Dr. Weather nicknamed Old Sul and Molasses, Dr. Benson moving into town with a new cure method, and Dr. Fairweather gaining fame. Seniors honor Mr Velteme with a directing gift.
A December 6 1956 invitation announces a historic drama The Birth of the Song Silent Night. The event promises interest as a true historical tale with no admission charge. An offering will be collected for the music department.
On December 19 at 8 00 pm a candlelight program will feature Pelle Ciie i and their band performing selections from Telemann and Bischrist. The choir presents Panis Angelicus and Christmas Fantasy with pieces by Bach and Cesar Franck among others.
The library thanks Mrs. M. C. Van Gorp for donating a copy of The Truth About Cancer by Charles E. Cameron M.D. The note expresses hope that students use the book to learn about cancer and the measures individuals can take against it.
A collage of student complaints lists examples from several students. Pet peeves include surprise quizzes, arguments by teachers, teachers who rush to dismiss study hall chatter, and delays in returning tests. Also mentioned are stray lines about teachers and topics like pets and flying saucers.
Mr Edgar Van Arkel hosted at Arthur Nichol s last evening. Attendees included Merl ard Cecil Esna and Kay Highlan. Roger Meadows announced the program. Opani Liord injured her arm at her son s Monroe home and is in Des Moines hospital. Mrs Paul Karr is ill. Paul and Saray visit his parents. Tony Langstraat s children and others had chicken. Elmer Tukker s children also fed chickens. one needed a doctor. Ethel Bricker Bell bedridden for heart issues. Sadie Johnson brings noon help to Ethel. Ethel sold parakeets sent to New York Nebraska Kansas. Hugh Templeton family spent Thanksgiving in southern Iowa with Sam Kelso s family. Kelso sister is Dorothy Core Templeton. Hugh s new Oldsmobile arrived. they visited but I fell ill and they returned home. Connie and Beryl Van Den Berg Gerrit Kings James Templeton and Burt Mabel Stevenson visited. Harry had operation at Knoxville hospital. Leland ill when they left Phoenix. Ernest Simpson collects eggs for Simpson Produce on Mondays. Delores Waardhuizen and Dwain Van Roekel helped host Plant No 2 tour at Maytag s Houston Thursday 1 to 4 pm. Mrs Ballard and Darlene toured, shopped, then joined Bi and Harvey Churchill. Maytag s 10 millionth washer rolled off the line that day. Marguerite Jones Ruckman remains bedbound with a heart attack. Nature Study weekly book covered Flowering Tropical Trees with vivid pictures. I brought ground corn to feed birds.
A Des Moines representative from the Belfour Company visited to present class ring options. The juniors chose the prettiest designs and plan another view next Monday before finalizing orders, with rings expected by February.
The report recaps chapel services led by Mr Ruiter and Dr Hills from Des Moines on Sleep. It notes Peter’s three sleeping moments as symbols of indifference prayerlessness and faith, urging confidence in faith over apathy. The week includes student speakers, songs by Hart Van der Wilt, readings by Mavis Vande and Dorothy Van Englehoven, and prayers.
The item records multiple informal activities: Mary Katherine Templeton’s Thanksgiving stay with a friend, Blaine school program with Mrs. Ballard and Freda Ballard Clark, Joy and Lloyd Shilling at Harvest Home Dinner, upcoming Christmas bazaar, a Newton visit to help a lady, a Christmas candy setup, and a story of Roy flying at 14 000 feet over Grand Island Nebraska to Denver for Thanksgiving.
Local society notes include visits from Catherine and Fay Koopman, Thanksgiving gatherings, and Adventist activities in Knoxville and Newton. Reports cover hospital trips, family celebrations, coal deliveries, and community events across Summit, Knoxville, Monroe, and Newton with multiple mentions of church groups, schools, and local families.
Ind and several accompanying guests spent Wednesday through Saturday at the parental Crane residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J T Van Zante and Mr and Mrs James Wisse of Pella, Mrs Marie Jabaai, Jen Van Zante of Prairie City, Mr and Mrs Dale McComas and Deb and Donna of Monroe. Afternoon callers were Mrs Lucille Van Zante of Newton, Mr and Mrs Carl Ammer and Rodney of Sac City, and Mr and Mrs Leland Long and children of Albert City Iowa.
Marion County Council met on November 15 at the Knoxville Court House with twenty four members present. Contributions totaling 54 dollars were sent to the State Association for the Teacher Appreciation Fund in memory of the late Glen Long, Attica Superintendent, whose name will be added to the Book of Memories at the Salisbury House.
Bellevue marks the retirement of Earl Fuller a longtime rural mail carrier with 39 years of service on local routes His letter carrier career began in 1916 and spanned decades of daily mail delivery in the community.
He served in World War I and later resumed mail delivery, traveling by horse and buggy, bobsled, Model T Ford, motorcycle, and sometimes on foot to carry the mail.
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