Who Will Win The Senior Athletic Memorial Award
The article lists past and current winners of the Senior Athletic Memorial Award honoring Vigrads who died in World War II. It notes recipients 45, Keith Lautenbach. 46, Ray Rouws. 47, John Sheppard. and M8, Harry Koopmans. It also mentions a supervisor report on home education and a 1949 4 County Boys Basketball tournament in Knoxville with gross receipts of 668.35 and Pella’s share of 50.22.
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World War IL
Keith, Lautenbach
Ray Rouws
John Sheppard
Harry Koopmans
Knoxville
Pella
Careless Cour in a Class Coughs Up Germs
Editorial urges addressing a disruptive student nickname C Cougher who spreads germs by coughing openly in class. It questions manners and sanitary habits, suggesting use of Kleenex or a class handkerchief to reduce colds and embarrassment.
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C. Cougher
C.C
Emily Post
C. C
Morning Devotions Led by Mareile Van Zee
Mareile Van Zee under Miss Sayler direction prepared the Monday morning devotions on February 7. Jeanette VanderWerff opened with the twenty fourth Psalm. Ruby Leydens with Patsy Herrick sang, and Mareile led the student body in the Lord's Prayer.
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Mareile van Zee
Miss ‘Sayler
Jeanette VanderWerff
Ruby Leydens
Patsy Herrick
Mareile
Citizenship Grades Discussed at Special Meeting
A student council committee led by Marvin De Heus and Arditha Houweling met with faculty to discuss citizenship grades and the display of citizenship plaques in Room 206. They questioned fairness in averaging grades across classes and suggested options like a dual-grade fraction while stressing leadership, attitude, and activities as factors alongside deportment. The aim is to nominate citizen representatives in all four grades with names later placed on the plaque and involvement in Hawkeye Boys State and Hawkeye Girls State.
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Room 206
Fenny 3
Marvin de Heus
Arditha Houweling
Hawkeye Boys State
Hawkeye Girls State
Portraits From Ivanhoe Drawn By Freshman Class
The freshman literature class studies Ivanhoe with Logan Van Sittert rendering all main characters in drawings and paintings. Mary Ann Toll returns to daily work, while Bob Vander Heiden recovers from surgery at Mahaska Hospital. The basketball girls’ last game is Tuesday, ending the season for Irene Cade, Delores Swank, Joyce Buwalda, Beulah De Heer, and others listed.
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Ivanhoe
Logan van Sittert
Mary Ann Toll
Mary
Bob Vander Heiden
Mahaska Hospital
Irene Cade
Delores Swank
Joyce Buwalda
Beulah de Heer
Pella Girls Triumph at Sully as Dutcheses Rally Edges Pace
The Pella girls won 34 to 31 against Sully Dutcheses in a tight contest. Charlotta Schakel scored four baskets in the fourth quarter to seal the victory while Irene Pella added 11 points. Vanderbest led Sully with 14 points and Blom added seven.
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Sully
Dutcheses
Charlotta Schakel
Irene Pella
Nex
Vanderbest
Blom
Pella Boys
Teso
Pella
Verle Rinehart
Pelly
Virgil Boertic
Paul Stopples
Meredith
Peggy Lea Wins County D A R Contest at Knoxville
Peggy Lea, a Pella High senior, won the county D A R contest after a Saturday event at the County Superintendent's Office in Knoxville. Six other seniors from At tica Bussey Knoxville Pella Pella Christian Ravena Dieleman and Pleasantville participated.
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Peggy Lea
Pella High
Knoxville
Attica
Bussey
Pella
Pel-la Christian
Ravena Dieleman
Pleasantville
Stirls
U.S
Peggy
Pep meeting sparks chatter about energy and music
In a lively discussion Peggy Kuyper tells Mr. Stewart of a man who could sit on a 22000 volt wire and feel nothing. Mr. Stewart quips he was a dead end kid. Enid Tysseling voices energy to be in per se and Phil Mentink asks about windy bass horn players. He then pokes into Robert Van Hal's large bass horn bell and faces a curious result.
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Peggy Kuyper
Mr. Stewart
Enid Tysseling
Phil Mentink
Robert van Hal
Phil
Capital Cabs Counted in Washington DC Ties Best Access
The International City Managers Association reports Washington DC has 9,024 cabs, one for every 109 residents, giving the city the best access to taxis in the country. New York City, while larger, trails with 11,814 cabs in total.
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Washington D. C
International City Managers Association
New York City
Cherry tree lore and town notes swirl in a quirky column
A stream of town talk mixes cherry tree legends with Tulip Time prep and a mock safety sermon. The piece mentions Sherry and Gary Hemp, a spoon engraving project in Dé Vries Jewelry window, and a plan to display spoons as a community keepsake. The tone moves between humor and local events.
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Dé Vries
Wesle
Clinton Brasser
Capital Idea of Strong Heads
A brief note discusses the merit of strong leadership, suggesting that quality ideas matter more than how they are presented, even if written in small letters. The piece notes confidence in bold thinking while emphasizing thoughtful, practical approaches.
Skunk Freeloader Settles In At Griswold Home
A striped visitor named Hamburger the skunk became a nightly resident at Wayne Watkins household in Griswold, making the site his home before drawing attention to the local nuisance.
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Skunk
Hameburger
Wayne Watkins
Griswold
Basement scene shows suspect willing to eat all items
A basement incident reveals the subject appeared ready to consume every item including a hamburger laced with strychnine, taking four servings before stopping.
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State Department
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
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Clark Taylor
North Market
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Nola Boot
Janice van Zemeren
Judy Allen
Mary Alice Buwalda
June de Cook
Joy Denburger
Priscilla Dingemen
Sara Ann Goserlink
Lorraine de Haan
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Peggy Jeu
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Evelenn ‘Olivier
Gene Petersima
Erma van Roekel
Thelma van Roekel
Audry Kourda
Louie Rysdam
Dorothy Toom
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Patty Vriezelaar
Helen van Zante
Bonnie’ van Zomeren
Editorial
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Harry Nails
Harry ‘Thumtacks
Harry Weyers
Dick Cobbler
Dick Baker
Dick Cook
Arvin
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Jerful
Sherry
Gary Hempfill
Osk Joe
Spo Rom
Central America
Honduras
Pexuchalpa
Moines
Abia
Thad
California
Washington
Santa Claus
Colorado
Auck DE Boer
New Christian High School
Miss de Boer
Deersum
Friesland
America
Herman
Piper Brace
Kewertyville
A.G.W
Iowa
Wlbt
Virnin
Indiana
Aardekooper
Ant Mees
Hamburger
Srelene Curtis Cold Wave
Central Beauty Shop
Lucille van Andel
East Second St
Pillsbury
Farmers Union
Fashion Academy OF New York
Ford
The
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Fashion Academy
Snall Peicy
George Walker
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