Mothers Christmas Tea Brightens Home Economics Event
Mothers gathered Wednesday December 22 at 2 50 PM for a Christmas tea in the mothers room. Decorations featured a cone shaped tree with red rope and four red candles in aluminum candlesticks, a red crepe paper flounce on a white tablecloth. Guests enjoyed lime punch and assorted cookies and ank prepared by the group. Kathy Jeker read The Littlest Angel after dessert. The home economics department hosted its first tea, though the rent was costly.
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Pon
Kathy Jeker
Home Ec
Devotions reflect on Christmas and notable figures
Rev. Cornelius Muyskens led devotions on December 20 1954 citing Christmas themes and historic December 25 events. He highlighted Evangeline Booth and Clara Barton then noted William the Conqueror Charlemagne and Jesus birth, ending with a prayer about Jesus as king and savior.
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Cornelius Muyskens
Muyskens
England
Canada
United States
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Dent Lincoln
Barton
France
William the Conqueror
U. S
Europe
Charlemagne
Jesus Chri
Jesus
God
Angel
Mayskens
Birthday List For January 1955 Celebrants
The notice lists birthdays for January 1955 including Charlene Terrell Ronald Van Englehoven Larry Fisk Mary De Jong Melvina Van Veen Joyce Van Brogen Max Vander Pol Harold Wichhar Klyn Eugene Gosselink Ronald Ver Meer Stanley Van Vark Helen De Bruin Ardia Van Rees Marvin Vander Voort Norman Terlouw Wilma Vernooy Robert Leydens Marilyn Marlena Slantey Beyer Di Dught Wayne Tani Sally In t Veld Janice Kane Donna Klyn Sally Genta Sandra Klein Jan 81
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Jan
Charlene Terrell
Ronald van Englehoven
Larry Fisk
Mary
Mary de Jong
Melvina van Veen
Joyce van Brogen
Max Vander Pol
Harold Wichhar Klyn
Kuiper
Eugene Gosselink
Ronald Ver Meer
Stanley van Vark
Janice Kane
Donna Klyn
Sally Genta
Jen
Sandra Klein
Local Newspaper Staff Roster Page Listing Editors and Reporters
The staff page lists positions including Editor-in-Chief Shirley Groendyke and Associ ate Editor Redeker, with a sports desk lineup featuring Tom Boat Doug Heerema and others. Multiple reporters are named with varied spellings and hyphenation, reflecting a historical roster.
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Shirley Groendyke
Redeker
Tom Boat
Doug Heerema
Dorothy Vanden Oever
Avis Ver
Editorial sparks student anger over vandalism on desks
Dorothy Vanden Dever recalls a discussion with Mr Omick about an editorial on desk vandalism. A student asked to write one, urging action after seeing desks carved with the name Pete. The piece ponders respect for school property and invites readers to contribute ideas.
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Dorothy Vanden Dever
Pete
Meet Our Seniors No 1
Eleanor Gaass known as Duke shares basics from favorite color blue to basket ball love and travel dreams. She lists chickens and noodles as a favorite meal and notes a phonograph as her prized possession. She describes school clubs and activities including mixed chorus pep club and student council.
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G. A
Eleanor Gaass
Duke
Meet Our Seniors No 2 and 2 Likes to Eat
Student profile highlights No 2 who enjoys music and basketball or swimming or ice skating. Ambition is to be an interior decorator. Pet peeve is crooked stocking seams. Address listed at 1210 West Second St piano.
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West Second St
Beth Brom Snooky and the Blue Eyes Mystery
Beth Brom known as Snooky is described with blue eyes and brown hair. The note lists interests and affiliations including band, club, student council, honor society, and an interest in bowling. It mentions a puzzled line about an imagined song and a stray phrase about a university bans seek this work.
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Uate
Aiine
Beth Brom
Snooky
One-Act Plays Staged Thursday Evening
An evening of three plays features The Blue Teapot a romantic comedy with Ma Brown Joyce M Van Roek Kaldenberg Jimmy McNabe Lee Nossaman Cynthia Brown Lorna Ver Ploeg and a wedding crisis resolved by Ma. Two Crooks and a Lady follows crooks attempting to swindle an elderly woman with her diamond necklace as she outwits them in humorous fashion featuring Mrs Sims Vane Carol Veenstra Miller Hawk Jerry Walster Lucille Miller and others. Joint Owners in Spain portrays elderly boarding house residents where two difficult roommates are forced to share a room for comic effect with Mrs Mitchell Marilyn De Zwarte Mrs Blair Leora Quinn Miss Dye Beth Brom Mrs Fullerton Janis Steenhoek.
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Ma Brown
Joyce M. van Roek
Kaldenberg
Jimmy McNabe
Lee Nossaman
Cynthia Brown
Lorna Ver Ploeg
Jimmy
Cynthia
Mrs. Sims-Vane
Carol Veenstra
Miller the Hawk
Jerry Walster
Lucille
Miller
Pat McCombs
Garrity
Paul Frandt
Miss Jones
Kathleen Bennett
Spain
Mrs. Mitchell
Marilyn de Zwarte
Blair
Leora Quinn
Dye Beth Brom
Fullerton
Janis Steenhoek
Proper curfew for dates across teen respondents
Inquiring Reporter asks teens about best return times from a date. Answers vary by person and day, with many citing school nights around 11:30 and weekends around midnight or later, noting that timing depends on the date and individual.
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Eleanor
Mary Ann D. V
Sandy K
Marilyn D. Z
Marilyn V. E
Santa Revealed at Pella High Christmas Party
In a 1954 Pella High Christmas party a year end surprise featured a skit with Santa Claus unveiling himself as Ernest De Cook, veterans' agriculture instructor, while J C Toom led the festivities with student participants and faculty acting as the "children."
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I. School
Epristenes
J. C. Toom
Kathy Redeker
Santa Claus
Toom
Sally
T Weld
Bobby Omick
Santa
Greendyke
Pella High
Ernest de Cook
No Fancy Ration Wins Grand Champion at International
Janice Hulinger of Manley Iowa won the grand champion baby beef at the International Livestock Show using a simple hay oats and corn ration with supplements. Extension agent Tom Wickersham credits 4-H training and practical feeding over complex show formulas. Lee Smith of Hamburg escaped injury but broke his leg after slipping on icy pavement at the scene. he is 76.
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Iowa
Janice Hullinger
Manley
Tom Wickersham
Town State College
Janice
Wickersham
Lee Smith
Hamburg
Christmas programs and club meeting reports in nearby town
The First Christian Reformed Church children presented a Christmas program Friday evening. Cedar school dismissed for Christmas vacation. Harrison Hustlers 4-H Club met December 8 at Larry Hull’s home with nineteen members, five visitors, and two leaders. Roll call noted a farm accident and prevention ideas. Officers Training School discussed and a Christmas exchange followed. Refreshments were provided by W. Van Zemeren family. Fremont visitors attended the Messiah presentation at Central College in Pella, featuring Nancy Newenhouse. Several families hosted pre and Christmas gatherings and gift exchanges. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Cedar School
Harrison Hustlers
W. van Zemeren
Fremont
Central College
Pella
Nancy
Neal van Wyk
John van Wyk
Miyk
Es ‘Wyk
Ronnie
Robert Sopher
Elizabeth van Wyk
Win
Heer
Leighton
James
van Wyk
J. G. Newenhouse
Farewell Party For Tyaria At Lynnville Junior Dept
Lynnville News reports the Friends Sunday school Junior Department hosted a farewell for Tyaria Tuesday at the church parlors. Games and a bracelet gift marked the event as Tyaria plans an extended stay with her father in Grinnell. The group, including many names, then shared refreshments and goodbyes before some members left for Long Beach California to visit relatives.
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Friends Sunday School
Tyaria
Grinnell
Joan Gause
Wanda Webb
Linda van Gendren
Bruce Ratcliff
Tyla Ser
Janice McDaniel
Janet Cot
Nancy Stanley
Majorie Sparks
Steven Davis
Russell Gause
Ronnie Conn
J. E.lingsworth
C. E. Me
Christmas Gift Exchange At Local Home Hosts
Mrs Vina Renaud joined guests for a pre Christmas dinner hosted by Frank Dome Donald, Charles, Richard and Margaret. After a cooperative meal the group enjoyed a gift exchange with attendees including Robert Halb Tom Ronald Judy Grin nell Fred Zimmerman Joan Bobbie Lacey Charles Renaud Killduff Robert Renaud Mark Lind Knoxville Lyle Renaud Newton Loyd Davis Chuckie near Lacey.
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Vina Renaud
Frank Dome
Donald
Charles
Richard
Margaret
Robert Halb- Tom
Ronald
Judy
Grinnell
Fred Zimmerman
Joan
Bobbie
Near Lacey
Charles Renaud
Killduff
Robert Renaud
Mark and Lind
Knoxville
Mra
Lyle Renaud
Newton
Loyd Davis
Chuckie
Near
Lacey
Ree Strain Of Adults And Its Nervous Effect On Children
In a column by Aston Smith the piece notes adults’ nervous strain and its impact on today’s children. It contrasts old timers’ views with modern fears and describes tense street scenes, rushing crowds, and a child narrowly escaping a car after the school bell.
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Aston Smith
Daddy
Modern pressures shape children and parenting
A vivid scene shows a mother guiding children through a hectic morning, juggling school, laundry, groceries, and lunch while counting scarce money. The piece argues adults under modern strain foster irritability and feverish acts, yet children remain similar to those in older times when protected from such stress. It ends noting prejudice arises from lack of understanding.
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Jay
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Ray Brine
aSady Groen
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Franklin St
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Ernie V. D
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Oskaloosa News
Misa Lizabeth Newenhouse
Lynnville News
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B. F. Goodrich
OND
Walpass
Ermarch Stanon
AN den Berg
Sevices
Paw
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F.F.A
Hereford
Farmers’ Union Co-op
Co-op
FFA
Farmers Union Co-Op
Elmer Hoek
Mgr
Pella, Iowa
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