Christmas Scenes At Holland High School
A Holland high school program last Thursday and Friday drew many outsiders who recalled childhood scenes. Debates over a national soldier’s ban in U S History class favored the affirmative in both morning and afternoon groups. Notes on Christmas preparations and upcoming Literary Society meetings follow with student officers named Cleomathians Edith Sedrell Aromathians Wilma Van Doornick Pithian Zeta Alp Esther Kuyper.
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Holland
U. S
Coolidge
Donald Waechter
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Bertha Veenstra
Charlotte van der Ploeg
Leonore Helt
Olive Schakel
Bert Boat
Robert Byers
Cleomathians
Edith Sedrell
Aromathians
Wilma van Doornick
Pithian
Zeta Alp
Esther Kuyper
Bits of Life and Work Across a Chilly World
A collage covers dry summer heat in a coal shaft where ice must be removed daily, northern islands using skis over mud, and a painter working underwater on calfskin. It also notes tools, stump pulling tips, and a Christmas gift story about John and Mary’s village notes, illustrating practical knowhow and small acts of generosity.
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North Sea
South Seas
THAT CHRISTMAS ROBE
A bustling family scene centers on a worn Christmas robe that keeps the father tied up with chores and lying about leisure, leaving little chance for him to enjoy any festive lounging.
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Father
Dramatic Page of Local Talent and Contests
A list of acts including Cornelia De Kock and Jo an De Costa with names like Marie Schultz Wilma Vander Voort and Elizabeth Wesselink, plus Penrod’s Busy Day and a Tom Sawyer reference. The Imusic Orchestra third preliminary contest is set for January 18, 1924, with final county and district contests January 25 at Pella High School Auditorium, Miss Bonar notes John’s practice woes.
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Cornelia de Kock
Joan de Costa
Antoinette Vander Ploeg
Marie Schultz
Wilma Vander Voort
Elizabeth Wesselink
Marion Flush
Penrod
Richard Bruins
Tom Sawyer
Olive Schakel
Edith Sedrel
Irene van Steenes
Imusic Orchestra
Pella High School
Girl Reserve Meeting Emphasizes Living and Purity
The Girl Reserve heard Rev. Derbyshire speak on Living and Preparation for living, stressing avoiding contact with anything unclean physically morally or mentally. Absentees due to illness included Esther Kuyper Margaret Cochrane and Gertrude Firth. others returned. Pella Basket Ball team opened its season at Dallas, losing 12 to 10 as the boys outplayed their opponents.
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Derbyshire
Esther Kuyper
Margaret Cochrane
Gertrude Firth
Antoinette van der Ploeg
Stephen van Rocker
Elizabeth Hesselink
Janet van Gorp
Cornelia de Kock
Pella
Dallas
Pella Suffers On Cement Floor In Dallas Losses
The Pella team struggled on a polished cement floor with hanging beams causing many mishaps. Dallas players used the surface to their advantage as officials failed to call fouls and rough play occurred. Pella hopes for a return game on their floor and notes two losses to Harvey, 23 6 for girls and 15 14 for boys.
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Dallas Boys
Pella
Pella Boys
Harvey
Good Jobs at Christmas Time
Ethel Cook Eliot recounts Mary and John, of modest means, choosing charity over costly gifts. A schoolteacher and family with five children redirect holiday funds to help relatives and others in need, sending thoughtful, symbolic donations rather than tangible presents.
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Mary
John
I T
Tanbel
Thomas
Mamma Dolls Win Hearts of Little Girls at Book Shop
The Mamma dolls have won favor with young shoppers at The Book Shop. Prices start at 98 cents with other doll styles available up to five dollars.
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Bice
L. F. van Zelm
Western Newspaper Union
Kim
Felix
Wan Ze
Aed
Christine Bruins
Frush
Washington
Manuel
Bonar
Butte
Prairie City
Miss Bonar
Monroe
Atkinson
Richardson
Ruth Lautenbach
Musicierie Sceres
Harry Heaselink
John Vander Werf
Western News Union
Santa Claus
Ethel Cook Eliot
the Book Shop
Navarre
France
Pella Motor CO
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