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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

12

Pella Christian Wins 58 28 Over Monroe in Sectional

At Prairie City the Pella Christian girls sectional games began Monday February 4 with a decisive 58 to 28 victory over Monroe. Students cheered passionately as band members and cheerleaders led the crowd while the home team received strong support from the audience.

Prairie City Pella Christian Monroe Id Ther House

Graduation date moved to May 29 to avoid Ascension Day

February 14 1957 notice reports a college decision shifting graduation from May 28 to May 29 due to Ascension Day. The change affects the academic calendar and is noted by faculty.

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Central College students engage in history practice teaching

Newsettes Lou Lundy, a senior education student at Central College, conducts practice teaching under Mr. Dieleman in World History. John Veenstra returns after leaving school, while Barbara Bruxvoort undergoes an operation and stays at Mercy Hospital in loons. Two tables recently bought from Central.

Lou Lundy Central College Mr. Dieleman John Veenstra Barbara Bruxvoort Mercy Hospital Loons Central

School Race Track and Trophy Race Highlights

School activities include a 100 yard dash from locker to class at bell, a handicap race for studying, a sack race to reach the lunchroom by noon, and a human race among students. Girls and basketball teams compete for a trophy while teachers critique papers.

Chapel week program with guest speaker and film

On Monday Mr. M. Ruiter led chapel with responsive reading and Rev. L. Van Laar as guest speaker on Tuesday. Mr. Weld led Wednesday chapel, Pay Schippers ted ee fay and Phyllis Schippers led singing, Kenneth Rouw read scripture, and Luella Ryken closed with prayer. Friday featured a film titled Precious Jewels about the work.

M. Ruiter L. van Laar Mr. Weldhouse Pay Schippers Ted Ee Fay Phyllis Schippers Kenneth Rouw Luella Ryken

Memoirs Nears Completion At Christian High

The 1957 Memoirs project advances with staff efforts to surpass prior yearbooks. Photographs were taken by Edward's and Sybenga Studios for freshmen through juniors in fall and seniors in December. Ads were solicited in December while orders opened, with a March 16 printer deadline and a May 6 release date anticipated.

Y Edward Sybenga Oskaloosa John’ Sybenga Christian High

Unclear Meeting Notes Include Many Company Names

Fragmented list of business names and maintenance figures from a meeting record. Mentions Town Lumber Co. Q. K. Rubber Welder Nalley Sup. Con Standard Oil Co and others. Concludes with “There being no further meeting was adjourned” and signatories D, BD. Diel First Day.

Willis Caldwell Richard W. Dunkin Alfred Green E. Harvey Ne A. Jones Rob Rt W. Marshall Sam Witt Lyle Harvey Richard Randol I Waynne Angove Junior K. Klein Groll Dave Koopman Edward Olivier Raymond Ste C. In Bruce Hegwood Neal Koopman Emerick Spaur Glen Worrall Clarence Mol Towa State Say General Fund Blue Ero Service Inc Iowa Minn Mut Blue Shiel Life In General Fund Amt Emplo Langle Refineries Pella ‘Constr Cera Riggins Bros B. Rinehart Wagner D. D. Dieleman Clifford W. Park Uaitor Moreau-Hlaus’ Inc Court House Chariton Aim van Hemert J-Idg Pris Loren Jarman Mil Matt” Parrott Sons Dischg Fidlar & Chambers Co Sup Fee, and Gros United Food Mkt Eroc Clements Groc McConnell’s Groc Klipto Loose Laat Co Bellamy “Telephone Co Bill's Super Value Eqanty Farm Farm Burial Gladys Peters Stamps, Co Marion Co Home Liter Coal Co Home Young William de ‘Wit Maggie Perkey Bom Elliott I Langebartela” Bros . Clothing Ho Town Power and Light Knoxville Ice Company de Jong Convalescent Home Collins Groe Edna Boat City Bane Chevrolet Keith D Banks M.D Met Mater Clinic Vandevoort Mn Union Loyd Wallace C&k Muttson ‘County “Credit Bureau Henry Baker W. F. Kaster CAK Williams Funeral ‘Home Florent Vanceunebrock Com United Food Market L. D. Tucker P.M Sunnyslope State Dept. Social West Social West Stewart's Grocery Food Speed'n Pharmacy A&b Shell Ol Co Serv. Co Skelly OM Co Spahn and Rose Lumber Co Ruth Slocum F. M. Roberts Presbyterian Church Matheny Urplan Food District Dwight A. Mater John Ofeld DD. Dieleman

County Board Proceedings Show 1967 Budget and Appointments

Marion County Board met in regular and extended sessions with all members present. The minutes from the last meeting were approved and numerous payrolls and vendor claims were authorized. A county conservation board was created with named members and terms, and a wage schedule for road department staff in 1957 was adopted along with various officer appointments and depositories.

Board of Supervisors Maddy Fisher Charles L. Sparks Peace Pershing Jon Perashing John Fisher Clifford W. Park Dan Dieteman Merle Maddy Dieleman Margaret Hay Marion County Towa State Knoxville Towa Pella Pella National Bank Pleasantville State Bank Pleasantville Iowa Community Nat'l Bank Community Nat'l Bank Knoxville Journal The Knoxville Express Pella Chronicle Sam Webb Court House Forrest Cobble Turnk Kenneth Orr Dickeman Soldiers Relief Commission Ben Groenendyk Kenneth E Edna B. Orr Dan D. Dieleman Bert ‘A. Bandstra Clifford’ W. Park Phyllis M Donnelly Margaret Hayes Mary" E. Baux Jack B.’ Carpenter Marion’ Flanders Vern F. Mason James D. Roger Robert N. Chambers Andrew J. Terlouw Board of Supervisors of Marion County Road Department Rodman Board of Supercisry Merion County Minster Eugene O Ehe State Highway Commission Biaee Wee Fisher Chalrntard Mision

City Council Proceedings Report February 6 1957

City Council met in regular session with Mayor Klein presiding. Minutes of Jan 15 and Jan 29 approved. Reports and bids discussed including package boiler unit and various permit and zoning actions. Executive session held. bids rejected. sewer and permit petitions acted on. zoning ordinance readings scheduled. multiple financial items itemized for January.

Klein K. Brown Brown Engr. Co Brown Dick Hagen Highland Heights Joe Dahm B. F. Vander Linden Kenneth Vander Linden James Wisse Senate Elmer Ver Meer Carroll Price Beard Coal Co Tunis Klein Fire Dept U. S. Post Office Nat'l Fire Protective Assny State of Iowa Dykstra Transfer Co State of Town Water Dept Trust and Agency Fund W. W. Sadler Steenhoek Auto Supply van Gorp Welding Kersbergen & Co White Way Auto Co Crig&p Railroad Prank Hoksbergen Farmers Union Co-op Vogelaar Pella Rea John van Zee Vander Hart Transfer Co Pella Const. Co Elec. Corp Elec. Sup. Co Central Bearings Co Iowa Valve Co Oskaloosa Clean Tower Westinghouse Elec. Co Midland Tool and Sup. Co Detroit Stoker Co

Good Seedbed Before Planting Oats

Iowa State College agronomists Kenneth Frey and Sam Wiggans report that growers should wait for a well prepared seedbed before planting oats, though early planting also helps. Their 1956 tests on planting date and seeding rates will be detailed in Your Oat Seeding How Early What Rate.

Kenneth Frey Sam Wiggans Iowa State College Iowa Farm Sci

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