Baptisms and church notices in Sully this week
Sully News lists baptisms at the Christian Reformed church including Kent Blaine son of Harris Van Kooten Russell Laverne son of Darrell Van Wyk Keith Lavern son of Marvin Vos Mark Roland son of Ronald Jansen Leslie Garret son of Philip Proudfit and Cynthia Sue daughter of Robert Vos. Mrs Orval Vander Wilt hosted a slumber party for her daughter Charlotte with Lilyan Renaud Judi Gertsma Cathy Gertsma Louise Van Wyk Blo Martha Vander Wilta. Christmas program at the Christian grade school featured refreshments. Mrs Dick Van Wyk and Mrs Wm Van Wyk visited Mrs Nick Hoksberg Thursday afternoon. Philip Pothoven son of Lester Pothoven recently enlisted in the Air Force in San Antonio Texas address A B Philip Pothoven A F 17608634 3704 BMT Fig 1892 Box 1504 Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas.
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Christian Ref
Kent Blaine
Harris van Kooten
Russell Laverne
Darrell van Wyk
Keith Lavern
Marvin Vos
Mark Roland
Ronald Jansen
Leslie Garret
Philip Proudfit
Cynthia Sue
Robert Vos
Orval Vander Wilt
Sharlotte
Lilyan Renaud
Judi
Cathy Gertsma
Louise van Wyk
Blo
Martha Vander Wilta
Christian Grade School
Dick van Wyk
Wm. van Wyk
Nick Hoksberg
Philip Pethoven
Lester Pothoven
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
B. Philip Pothoven
Lacklaw Air Force Base
Local Family Notices and Birthday Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vos welcomed their baby son Kerry Lee their fifth child and third son Mrs Catherine Kooistra celebrated her 79th birthday with family visits A address change for Delmar J Van Sant listed Bruce Van Wyk and Bela Varga from Venezuela visited Oak Hills Bible Institute students preparing for an Inter Varsity Missionary Conference in Urbana Illinois Several relatives gathered at Leonard Van Rees home to honor Mrs Van Rees birthday with refreshments and socializing.
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Wilbur Vos
Kerry Lee
Catherine Kooistra
Delmar J
Bruce van Wyk
Wilburn van Wyk
Oak Hills Bible Institute
Urbana
Victor couple owns 30ft philodendron and 13ft specimen
Mr and Mrs Henry Demeulenaere of Victor report a philodendron plant at least 30 feet long and still growing plus another 13 feet long. Mrs Margery Branson of Montieth recently celebrated her 100th birthday and has lived alone in the same house for 82 years.
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Henry Demeulenaere
Victor
Margery Branson
Montieth
Christmas Gatherings and Travel Round Newton Community
Newton residents shared holiday activities as Gerrit De Jong and spouse returned from Tipton Oklahoma after visits with Lettie and Iona Smith. Local gatherings included dinners at Schultz and Van Wyngarden homes in Rensnor and Noah the Christian School program and caroling by the Mr. and Mrs. Club and Young People of the Christian Reformed Church. Others visited: Arthur Samson families, Wilbur Van Wyngarden, and George Stier farm sale helpers. John Swank Norman headed to California for a week with K Rietema and Joe McLean families. Wishing readers a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
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Gerrit de Jong
Tipton
Oklo
Lettie
Iona Smith
Newton
Lewie Schultz
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Rensnor
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Craig
Duane Walker
Regina
Kevin
Wendell van Wyngarden
Kelly
Duane van Wyngarden
Dwight van Wyngarden
Christian School
Club
Christian’ Reformed Church
Don Bruxvoort
Arthur
Carl de Goey
John Swank
Norman
Perry
California
K. Rietema
Joe McClean
James Parsons Traps 722 Gophers for Bounty total
James Parsons of near Delhi reports trapping and destroying 722 gophers this year, earning a bounty of 10 cents per animal for a sizable harvest and payout.
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James Parsons
Delhi
Books and Works in Print list of 20th century titles
A catalog of numerous books and reference volumes by authors such as John R. Tunis Enid Bagnold Agnes D Hewes Zane Grey W H Hudson Marjorie Rawlings Louis Bromfield Jack London Hilda White Robert Payne Julia Carson Allen Nevins D S Freeman Sarah Riedman Edith P Meyer Heath King Steileman John Bartlett William W Klenke and Schwarg. The list includes novels biographies essays and manuals spanning adventure realism nature and communications with no single narrative or event.
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John R. Tunis
Enid Bagnold
Agnes D. Hewes
Zane Grey
W. H. Hudson
Marjorie Rawlings
Louis Bromfield
Jack London
Hilda White
Albert Schweitzer
Robert Payne
Julia Carson
Grover Cleveland
Allen Nevins
D. S. Freeman
The
Sarah Riedman
Edith P. Meyer
Heath
King
Steileman
Bartlett
John Bartlett
William W. Klenke
Schwarg
What's Cooking In Home Ec Classes
Miss Robinson's Home-Ec I studied the principles of cooking fruits and vegetables with baked apples salads and scalloped dishes. Home-Ec II finished wool straight skirts and modeled them in class tested on skirt making procedures. Christ mas gift ideas were presented by both groups. Home-Ec III studies Courtship and Marriage with reports on engagement morality and preparing for parenthood.
Seniors Win Poster Contest At Pep Assembly
The Pep Club ran a poster contest on Friday December 22 with each class submitting a poster judged at noon during the Pep Assembly. Posters aimed to spur class rivalry and motivate the team to victory. Judges, including coaches, chose the senior class as winner.
Pella youth discuss Civil Defense during devotions
Pella high school students led by Ron Granzow and FFA members considered Civil Defense questions stressing the need for defense in case of nuclear attack. The program highlighted fallout shelters, a city warning system, and planned public shelters to be marked by Army Engineers early next year.
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Ron Grantow
Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Defense Education Committee
Granzow
FFA
Lorigan
Ron Granzow
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mr. Gradzow
Army
Civil Service Jobs Provide Benefits States Wesselink
Mr. Wesselink Pella Post Master spoke to PHS Social Science classes on Civil Service employment Dec 6. He described testing, veteran preferences, and job protections, noting high scorers are considered, and a civil servant cannot be fired for minor offenses, with paid vacation varying by years of service. The talk urged students to try Civil Service work.
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Wesselink
Pella
Civil Service
Mr. Wesselink
Little Dutch Grid Camp Suffers $315 Deficit
The Pella High football account shows a season gain of $353.43 but an overall deficit of $315.31. Beginning balance was $668.74 in the red, with year to date expenditures $1,187.32 covering officials, mileage, bus costs, and football gear. Receipts total $1,540.75, with $280 from players for insurance and $280 paid by the Athletic Fund for coverage.
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Pella
Varsity
Fresh-Soph
Athletic Fund
Accidents on Icy Streets Warn PHS Students
A news style note reports slick winter roads causing crashes and splinters of glass on the street. It urges drivers to control cars, noting several PHS students have been involved in recent accidents and stresses caution and responsibility.
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PHS
Student Body Chooses Desk Style for New High School
The PHS student body unanimously selected one of two desk styles at devotions on Monday. The chosen design features a four leg chair with a writing surface attached to one side and a square top with an elbow extension. The other model lacks the extension and sits on two extra legs. Mr. Wilkins said cost is immaterial until bids are received.
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PHS
Latin I Studies Ancient Mythology Notebooks Project
Latin I students create mythological notebooks featuring 66 gods goddesses and famous places with Greek and Roman figures. Entries include Jupiter Juno Mercury Neptune Diana Cupid Hercules Paris Achilles and Ulysses. Each student writes a report on every deity plus a lengthy detailed report on one chosen god or goddess.
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Jupiter
Juno
Mercury
Neptune
Diana
Cupid
Hercules
Paris
Achilles
Ulysses
Trophies Indicate Pella Excels on Basketball Court
Local feature notes the Pella Community High School trophy case with 42 trophies and 7 plaques. It highlights 30 basketball trophies, 10 track trophies, one band trophy, and one football trophy, dating back to 1939 with a 1962 conference title imagined.
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Pella
Pella Community High School
Pis
PHS
Lowe
Christmas bulletin in gym reflects festive cheer
Gymnewsiums notes a gym bulletin board reflecting the Christmas spirit. Roger Palmquist created a poster displaying Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The image shows Santa in his sleigh pulled by a Kraut wagon.
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Roger Palmquist
Roger
Santa
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