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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
8
Lincoln students decorate classrooms for Christmas and work on holiday projects. Miss Ruth Gordon’s kindergarten ties evergreen sprigs with red ribbons for a door display while a Santa and reindeer scene brightens a blackboard. Children plan a Christmas party and gift making for parents.
Under supervision of Mr Ruth Squib the class built a Santa Claus castle from oatmeal and cracker boxes covered with salt flour and water. Artificial snow, red construction paper roofs and red cellophane decorate the scene with miniature Santa and elves and evergreen trees.
The American Municipality magazine urges a city wide tree planting drive for the coming year. It favors elm cottonwood and maple species with low cost beyond removal and replanting. Proposes Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce or Historical Society lead a street by street plan to ensure lasting urban beauty beyond tulips.
A con artists group persuaded wives to have Christmas photos with children, taking down payments for orders and fleeing. The city warns residents to verify licenses before paying solicitors, noting wartime opportunists may follow. Mayor Frush cautions against giving money to any such solicitations.
Noted harpist George Lyons, acclaimed as one of the United States leading players, will appear at Pella High School during a 3 o clock Student Council Christmas program. Lyons, with a career spanning Europe, America and Australia, will showcase his harp with electric amplification and deliver entertaining dialect sketches. A nominal charge will be collected for admission.
The remark suggests the Russians' scorched earth strategy has hindered German forces, leaving the Germans with the hot foot as they retreat or maneuver through affected zones. The line implies a strategic setback for Germany due to Russian tactics.
Mr. John Horns of Town State Teachers college spent a day visiting Pella Public Schools. He demonstrated finger painting in grade 6 at T Coln and spoke on its teaching value, noting benefits for young learners including muscle development, color appreciation, build of confidence, and sustained attention.
Rock Island Lines awards go to 87 Club members at the Twentieth National 4-10 Club Congress in Chicago, with participation from clubs in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and South Dakota. Since the program’s start, Rock Island has granted educational prizes to 111 Club members to aid farm youth nationwide. More than 1,600,000 farm youths are enrolled in 11 Clubs nationwide, helping improve rural economic and social conditions.
Captain Robert Ruby docked his showboat at Pella High School last Wednesday evening, December 10, to present a varied program. The Central College Faculty Quartet drew new applause with humor and gags, two students from the college offered a song, Miss Mary Crane returned to entertain with marimba solos, and Betty Vriezelaar performed in Indian maiden attire with a setting of ropes and a log fire, singing Indian Love Call with Joy Hackett.
A visiting guest spoke highly of the completed work, noting its quality and expressing hope to return next year if possible. His compliments underline satisfaction with the project and suggest continued engagement in the future.
The modern Macbeth directed by Rot Lubbers thrilled audiences with a quirky cast in night shirts and derby hats. The Mac beth players returned by popular demand after last year’s coastal production. Maurice Birdnall announced the program during the boat’s brief stop in Della.
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