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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

9

Pella Dutch Lose To Monroe In Final 48-49 Season Game

In Monroe on February 15 the Pella Dutch girls fell 26-18 to Monroe’s junior high squad. Charlotta Sehake led Pella with 10 points, Irene and Terwehe scored 9 and 3 respectively, as Monroe pulled ahead by 13-4 at halftime and maintained the lead through the third. It was the last game for five seniors including Dixie Bulstad who recently underwent an operation.

Pella Monroe Ty Jay Little Mitch Ted Aking Charlotta Sehake Pella Jeith Irene Terwehe Kossaude Ben Trene Seleies Swank Joyce Kuwald Beulah de Heer Althossein Dixie Bulstad Dixie

Tick Clock Watches South Hall Rhythm of School Days

In South Hall the grandfather clock named Tick marks each school day, awakening with the bell and counting minutes as students arrive, drift through crowded lockers, and drift apart until the bell rings again. Tick’s anxious cadence echoes through bright, noisy corridors, especially near the band room where squeaks and bellows interrupt the day.

Siice Wood Rocky Mountain P. N. S. Stuents Monde Tick Dr Land

Spelling Contest Held at Knoxville February 19

The County Spelling Contest took place in the County Court Room in Inesville on February 19. The Juniors promoted a march of Dimes event while the seventh grade voted for a top male participant and the eighth grade picked a March of Dimes Queen. Local officials including Holmes the regional inspector from the State Department of Public Instruction attended, discussing teaching certificates and school plans.

Saunier Fish Shirley Hoeksenia Fren Srult Gerade Cme Daha Mharent Ane Halstad Ent Gerade Haveld Raotad Inesville Perny Glen Boat SRL March of Dimes Deyee Petersma Ence Langs GE. Holmes State Department of Public Instruction Sylvia Platts Holmes Laverne. J Neral Norale

Citizenship Topic At Feb Meeting Of Student Council

A garbled record from Pella High School recounts the February Student Council meeting discussing citizenship topics, secretary absence, minutes, committee reports, and a proposal to nominate and elect citizens using a scorecard system with loyalty and cooperation standards.

Jek Cook Pella High School Retary Elaine Secreta Mark Down Marvin de Heus Gues Eithe Andy Murpia Cav A. E Ruerkens Carrie

College Students Talk to Junior Class on Dating

Juniors discuss dating with college fellows in Home Room on Thursdays led by Eversett Van de Voort and sponsor. February 10 featured a panel on Should high school girls go with college fellows and versa, with arguments for and against.

Hoyacht Eversett van de Voort Dunior Stan Borgman Versa Vandertreck Doosten Vande Voort

What Would You Do With 10000 Dreams of spending money

People imagine how they would use ten thousand dollars if given a chance. Posey Kuiper would save for college, Mildred Vander Vee would save the rest, Donald Tainstra would quit school, Mary Van Vliet would wait until eighteen to travel, Mickey Ver Ploeg would buy a Buick convertibles and a phonograph, Eddie Grandin would build a house and pool, Larry Wood would buy a car, Joyce Le would feast, and others offered varied plans from travel to vehicles and home purchases.

Teple Seid Mone Posey Kuiper Mildred Vander Vee Green Lake Wisconsin Donald Tainstra Mary van Vliet Mickey Ver Ploeg Eddie Grandin Larry Woon Joyce le First Ndell United Odeas

Monday Morning Devotions at School Assembly

Johansen led Monday morning devotions with Leo Sels reading a passage. The quartet Arvin De Cook Bruce Bue ens Dick Tautenbach and Andy Van Berkum sang a Negro spiritual Nobody Knows De Trouble. Leo Sels closed by leading the Lord's Prayer.

Meeting Adjourns After Chili Lunch at Nichurg’s Cooks

The group adjourns at 12:25 Noon thanking Nichurg’s cooks for the chili. Members express appreciation and approve the adjournment with a playful chorus.

Nichurg

Coop Roundup and farm supply updates from Cedar area

Sunday evening reports show workers canvassing the countryside to collect public input on the Coop. A new Co op pump and tractor were introduced, with fueling deliveries and new hog houses and cedar materials arriving for local builds. Spring work nears as beef and pork supply is promoted with on farm slaughter pickup and local butcher services.

Coop Pete Langstraat Hiss Jacob Vander Dan Kloosteman

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