Commencement prep and upcoming events at Christian High
The class of 1960 sets colors and motto as seniors prepare for graduation while many students apply to colleges or seek jobs. The junior class plans the Spring Junior-Senior Banquet in secrecy. No school February 10 and 11 due to weather. seven PCHS students compete February 19 in the district speech contest at Wilton Junction, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Speech Association
PCHS
Wilton Junction
Iowa
George Washington Portrait Traits and Legacy
A compact note lists George Washington 1732 to 1799 with descriptors: wise and witty, active and shy as a boy, honest and industrious, notable and a good father of his country. It emphasizes truthfulness, orderliness, and nobility in his character.
Chapel Reflections on Prayer and Youth Guidance
A chapel talk excerpt highlights private prayer per Matthew 6 6 as a refuge from life’s haste. Rev Peter Vis, from Oskaloosa Protestant Ref church, urges youth to seek God for life partners vocation and daily trials and notes the power of a righteous prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vis
Oskaloosa
Delbert van Maanyn
Sports Editors and Reporters List at School
Staff and editors include Sports Editor Boys Larry Engbers and Editor Girls. Reporters Betty Beokhuizen Mary Low Bolt Rich Jollema Leladd Ryken Leroy Ryk Stonwie Sharon Tuinstra M Vander Molen Cérolgh Van Wyk John Veenstra Ken Vis Charles Zimmer. Faculty Advisor Mr C Vande Ree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esc. Assoc
de Kock
Larry Engbers
Betty Beokhuizen
Mary
Low Bolt
Rich Jollema
Leladd Ryken
Leroy Ryk Stonwie
Sharon Tuinstra
M. Vander Molen
Cérolgh’ Van_ Wyk
John Veenstra
Ken Vis
Charles’ Zimmer
C. Vande Ree
Nonconformist Spirit Highlighted in Bible Service
Mr. Dick Vander Laan led a Bible service reading Romans 12 1 9 with emphasis on verse 2 urging non conformity and standing alone. Song leader Mr. Robert Swierenga and chapel pianist Connie Slings supported the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Vander Laan
Robert Swierenga
Connie Slings
Senior Celebrities Highlight Otley Student John Van de Kieft
Otley senior John G. Van de Kieft is featured this week among our Senior Celebrities. He studies bookkeeping office practice U S history and Reformed Doctrine with baseball in fall and spring as extra activities. He belongs to the Young Peoples Society of Calvary Christian Reformed Church and is undecided about post graduation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
John G. Vande Kieft
Marion. Vande Kieft
Ped
John
U. S
Senior Rich Jellema Leads Pella High Activities
Rich Jellema son of Herman and Mrs Jellema of 103 West 1st Street is a Pella High senior active in Bible IV U S History English IV and Chemistry. He is a forward on the basketball team and president of the Varsity Club while serving on the P C H S News staff. He also competed in the speech contest received a one on Interpretive Poetry, is Master of Ceremonies at assemblies and the 1959 Christmas Banquet, and works at Nick's Flower Shop while dating a senior girl. The staff pledges full support as sectional tournament nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Jellema
Herman Jellema
West 1St Street
Rich
New Jersey
Pella
U.S
Psp
Nick
Sally
Barber Bert Elledge Reaches Half Century of Service
Bert Elledge aged 64 of Colesbury marks his 50th year in the barbering trade. He recalls the cheapest price he can remember charging was 10 cents for either a hair cut or a shave, reflecting decades of changes in pricing.
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Bert Elledge
Colesbury
Newton News Household Gatherings Mark February Anniversaries
Thursday evening guests gathered at the Sling home with extended family including Ver Woert and Bruxvoort clans to celebrate February anniversaries and a bridal shower for Marlene Vanden Hoek. Rex Ver Woert left afterward for a coast to coast moving job with Andrews Van Lines.
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Art Sling
Andrew Ver Woert
Sully
Rex
V¢ Woert
Rex Ver Woert
Herman Brusvoert
Harold Veldhuizen
Cedar
Willian Boender
Guy Bruxvoort
Herman ‘Bruxvoort
Marlene Vanden Hoek
Misse
Martha Ver Woert
Janice Timmermeier
Karen Abel
Pat Robson
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Pella
Ralph van Brogen
Marvin Blommers
Rex .Ver Woert
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Andrews, van Lines
R and R Moving’ Co
Newton
Wesley Dale
Donald Fopma
Christian Reformed Church
Arthur Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Alfred van Wyk
Lester van Pearsem
Donald van Brogen
Ben Blommers
Léroy Veenendgal
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Eldred van Gorp
Cornié van Wyk
June
Darlene
Helen
Carolyn
Judy
Raymond Wherle
Marvin
Mary
Myrtle Beach unit recalls Korea era buddies in South Carolina
Fragmentary notes recount a 366th Tacfitron group at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina with veterans from Korea, family hospital visits, neighborly visits and local events. Mentions Kenny Graham Elaine De Jong Bill Karr and others, with scattered dates and addresses. Weather and a snowy storm feature in partial items.
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Tacfitron
Myrtle
South Carolina
Arid
St. Louis
Kenny
Korea
Myrtle Beach
Tony
Graham
Elaine de Jong
Art “Waardy
Gary
Bill Karr
Roy
Will Wshuizen
Darlene
Apache
Junction
R.R
Arizona
Albert Waardhuizen
Bill
Ballards
Sharon
Karl
Karlin
Vander Ploeg
Bhlmer
Filericemakers
Pwp
Ratuc
Billy
DeMoss
Jil
Leland
Honor
Balmer
Nick Hoksbergen
Phoenix
Ariz
Miss Aalbers
Winter Storm Halts Work and School in Monroe Area
Deep drifted snow closed schools and halted mail deliveries while highways remained passable only in some stretches. Reports note no mail Wednesday, schools shut Thursday with Monroe delaying Friday, and road crews spreading gravel north and east. Local residents report gas deliveries, jury duty, bird sightings on snow, and classroom activities amid continued wintry conditions.
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Monroe
Atonday
Vander Zyl ‘Bros
John van Roekel
Blerritt
Brian van’ Roekel
John
Knoxville
Fe Welineseg
Sue
Sherry
Roy
ASC
Martie
12th Annual Home and Flower Show Opens in Des Moines
The 12th annual Home and Flower Show debuts February 20 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines with a two story Space Home for 1960, nine day run through February 29. Exhibits by 180 home product dealers gardens and displays feature more than 6000 plants and the Iowa Nature Trail waterfall. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Des Moines the show runs daily 1:30 to 10:30 p.m. with 75 000 Iowans expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinese
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
The
Home Builders Association of
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
CROP support totals and county gifts cited in 1959 drive
The 1959 county totals show Grundy and Jasper counties leading gifts to CROP with cash and corn shipments totaling over $9,000 in several counties. Bee Staple notes the ten counties shipping corn accounted for a large share of the effort, with Algeria and North Africa relief mentions and 6000 gallons of oil sent to aid seven navy science bases as part of the relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stapley
Jonas
Jaspers
Staple Stobk
Grundy County
Mfg. Co
Buena Vista
Jasper
Plymouth
Algeria
Africa
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Christian High
Vol
George Washington
Oliver No
Oliver
van Zee Implement
Newton News
Arthur Sameon
Lois Grooters
Pella Chronicle
Bey
Tting
Anes
Arta
Reine
LIVAC
Barden
Veterans Memorial Audistorium
Incledea
Ragwlan
Franklin, Pella, Ta
Tommorow
Des‘ Moines
Allied Florists of
Society of Iowa Florists
Shore
Nbc-Tv
Pat Boone
Abc-Tv
Chevy
H.p
Fisher
Forrtastic
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Company
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