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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

3

Christian High Eagles sweep to school record season

Christian Highgirls defeated Monroe 58 to 28 in the sectional first round as the Eaglettes posted 634 points and 39.6 per game while holding foes to 50.0. Terpstra led with 290 points, Plate 161, De Kock 98, with strong defense from De Jong Van Dusseldorp Bakker and Dahm. The Christian Highboys went 19 straight wins to claim Marion County crown, scoring 1266 at 66.6 and allowing 724 for 38.1. Schultze averaged 19, Rouw 322, Van Soelen 241, Bos 164, Pothoven 114. Coach Marvin Dieleman guided the team.

Pella Christian High Monroe Newton Cardinals Newton Eaglettes Fremont Colfax Knoxville Pleasantville Neg Terpstra Kathryn Plate Lavonna de Kock Arlene de Jong Phyllis van Dusseldorp Sharon Bakker Norma Dahm Christian Highboys Eagles Marion County Gordon Schultze Bos van Soelen Kenneth Rouw Marion van Soelen Jerry Bos Stan Pothoven Rouw Pothoven Marvin Dieleman High

Semester Final Honor Roll list by class

The document lists student names by class achieving honors. Freshmen include Andreas Betty Beekhuizen Arlyn Bossenbroek Lois De Kock Leonard De Vries Stanley De Vries Norma Hiemstra Evelyn Holmeland Ryken Carolyn Van Wyk Stanley Ver Meer Arvin Vos Carolyn Vos. Sophomores named are Dewayne Bloem James De Jong Phyllis Jansen Jonathan Nibbelink Doris Uitermarkt Janice Vander Wal Betty Van Rees.

Chapel Services Highlight Week with Choir Then Readings

Chapel Dieleman led Monday service and Rev. Cooke from Tracy joined Tuesday. Wednesday featured choir singing four numbers The Lord's Prayer Souls of the Righteous To Thee We Sing and Where in the World But in America. Anna Westercamp led scripture reading and Mr Klin...

Dieleman Rev. Cooke Tracy America Anna Westercamp Mr. Klien

Student Chapel Service Highlights Missionary Farewell

At the student chapel I led the singing Joyce Ryken read scripture and Gordon Schultze closed with prayer Rev Terp stra plans to leave soon for missionary work in Nigeria Africa he showed slides of his work on Friday

Newest Janitorial Hire Takes Office At Newsettes

Newsettes on Friday welcomed Henry Stursma as the new janitor after Jacob Boot resigned about a month ago. Sybengs studies spent the day Tuesday January 26 at the school to photograph operations for the annual. Sybenga later returned briefly. The boys team lost in a scrimmage to Central College B squad 48 to 46 in overtime. Some students faced rotation changes as the second semester began, including Marietta Lanser transferring to Grand Rapids Christian High as her family moved.

Jacob Boot Wiebe de Vries Henry Stursma Sybengs Sybenga Central College Marietta Lanser Grand Rapids Chr. High

Family updates cross borders and towns

Ed to Grand Rapids. Her brother Pete Lanser is staying and is now working in Pella. Marlo Holland er moved to Canada where the fly is now living. His father Canada. Joyce Van is back. She had been ill most of the first sem ester but did carry some work on at home.

Grand Rapids Pete Lanser Pella Marlo Hollander Canada the Fly Joyce van

Sophomores Enjoy Coasting Party

Despite mild weather the Sophomore class gathered at the school at 6 45 pm and walked to a hill east of the school at 7 pm for a coasting party. A bonfire warmed attendees and by 9 pm most were wet cold or tired as Dimburgers, P, and potato chips were served at the school amid games enjoyed by over 36 sophomores.

De Haan Not Cooked and Candy Bar Mystery

A quirky note claims Sandra De Haan is not cooked and mentions De Cool Marvin Wieland with Tikes candy bars especially Baby Ruths, presenting an odd local item without clear context or verification.

Sandra de Haan Marvin Wieland

Local names and odd phrases in a clipped 1900s style note

A fragmented column lists several individuals with quirky details and nicknames. Connie Meinders drives a vehicle, Luella Ryken makes notes from Leora era, and Marty is noted for bird watching. Frances Brouwer aims for Utopia while Retha Stuarsma adapts to high prices and low income. Janice Vander Wal hurries downstairs on the Banistra step.

Luella Ryken Hes Leora Ey Marty’'ns Frances Brouwer Utopia Retha Stuarsma Janice Vander Wal

Storm Lake Man Traversed 80 Miles With Broken Leg

Norman Piercy of Storm Lake drove eighty miles with a broken leg after slipping on ice on a farm near Sac City. He crawled to his car and then to Buena Vista Hospital for treatment.

Storm Lake Norman Piercy Sac City Buena Vista Hospital

New the Home For the Aged Resident Passes Away

Mrs. R Gifford of Newton visited with her son Van D to celebrate tea three day evening. He was 98 when he died at 2am. Her condition worsened on Monday. Mrs Gerrit Kuiper celebrated a birthday on Tuesday Feb 5 with cards and congratulations. Mrs Alicia Elscott and Mrs Minnie Rillihan both shown improvement. Rev John Meppelink of Alamosa Colorado visited his uncle Peter Vos.

R. Gifford Newton All van D Endag Meeulog Inday Gerrit Kuiper Alicia Elscott John Brouwer Minnie Rillihan John Meppelink Alamosa Colo Peter Vos

Jubilee Jamboree to mark Boy Scout centenary event

The Jubilee Jamboree near Sheffield England will mark the centenary birth of Lord Baden-Powell Chief Scout of the World and the fiftieth anniversary of the Boy Scout program with ceremonies and commemorations.

Sheffield England Lord Baden-Powell

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