PCHS Qualifies Three for District Speech Contest
PCHS to Mount Pleasant for district speech contest with three entries. Jorena Ryken will perform interpretive reading, Connie Hokaber will speak on "The Employment of the Disabled" in radio, and Westercam will perform on "Educational Problems in the United States." They depart about 10:00 and must be at the venue by 1:45 with Mr. Veltema.
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Wit
Mount Pleasant
Pelle
Veltema
Jorena Ryken
Connie Hokaber
Westercam
United States
Travelogue by Dale Doore Delights Pella Christian Audience
Dale Doore of Des Moines visited Pella Christian High on Friday to share a travelogue about Minnesota and Canada. He showed lake country scenes and fishing shots that inspired attendees to dream of the region and try their luck.
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Dale Doore
Des Moines
Pella Christian High
Minnesota
Canada
Lake Country
Pella Rotary Club Marks 52nd Anniversary
The Pella Rotary Club observed its 52nd anniversary with a noon meeting and a film from the U S Army Reserve entitled The Tale of 2 000 Cities. Gerald Dieleman chaired the program as Rotary worldwide celebrates service above self with 439 000 members in 9 286 clubs.
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Rotary
U. S. Army Reserve
Gerald Dieleman
Pella
Pella Club
Chicago
Ill
Paul P. Young
United States
Canada
Tran
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club
Rogam
Doore Returns to Pella Christian for Annual Film Visit
Mr. Doore visits Pella Christian each year, bringing films that students and staff always enjoy. His presentations draw crowds and offer engaging cinematic experiences aligned with the school's activities.
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Mr. Doore
Pella Christian
Chapel Exercises With No Local Speaker This Week
Chapel services had no speaker from nearby churches this week. Monday Rev Bossenbroek led, Tuesday Mr De Jong, Wednesday Mr Dieleman. Student chapel Thursday featured Larry Rus leading singing, Dorotha Nieuwema reading scripture, and Stanley Petherton in prayer. Friday the choir performed four numbers including The Centennial Hymn and The Battle Hymn of the Republic, directed by Mr Kleinhuizen who closed with prayer.
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Bossenbroek
de Jong
Dieleman
Larry’ Rus
Dorotha Nieuwema
Stanley Pethoven
Kleinhuizen
Essay Contest Entries From English Classes At Drake
On Wednesday three essays were sent to Dr. Thomas Dunn at Drake University on the topic Employment of the Handicappe a Community Responsibility. They were chosen from about 30 essays submitted by the English III and English IV class.
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Thomas Dunn
Drake University
Dogs Prey On Livestock Near Hopkinton Farms
Dog packs have caused significant livestock losses on farms near Hopkinton. After killing sheep and hogs, they began attacking herds of steers, moving through farm areas and threatening additional livestock.
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Hopkinton
Pella Edges New Sharon In Scrimmage Tie Near Half
The Pella boys won 48 to 46 in a defensive scrimmage before the sectional. Schultze led with 18 points, Van Soelen and Readshaw each scored 11 for New Sharon, while Youngberg also matched 11. Next year New Sharon will face the Pella team again.
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New Sharon
Schultze
Pella
van Soelen
Youngberg
Readshaw
Submitted Choices Highlight Local Selections
Three selections were submitted by Janella Hokabergen Wilma Vroeg and Janice Hoekman in a local judging panel. The names indicate community involvement and nominations for the annual event. Additional details were not provided in the fragment.
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Ses
Janella Hokabergen
Wilma Vroeg
Janice Hoekman
News From the Home For the Aged Chronicles Visits
Mrs. Kate Melton spent Friday and Saturday in Des Moines. Alida Elscott visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Kaldenberg. Viola Heerema and Mrs Raymond Welle of Mellor visited Lena Welle Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Hubert Van Steenis and Mr and Mrs Dave Van Steenis of Knoxville spent Wednesday evening with M G Klein. Elmer Klein and family called on their parents Saturday evening. Mart Klein visited Wm Onstine at the home of Cornie Roorda Sunday afternoon.
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Kate Melton
Des Moi
Alida Elscott
Willard Kaldenberg
Viola Heerema
Bey
Raymond Welle
Mellor
Lena Welle
Hubert van Steenis
Dave van Steenis
Knoxville
Elmer Klein
Social calls cross town and nearby towns this week
Mrs Fred Emmert and others visited Mrs Alicia Elscott this week. Several women from Barre and Oskaloosa called on Mrs Johnson along with Van Pearsem and Miss Ollie Schakel. Gerrit Ver Meer and Dirk De Bruin met with friends and Harry Braam stopped by to see old acquaintances Tuesday.
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Fred Emmert
Keith Emmert
Fred Compton
Burl Holdsworth
Alicia Elscott
Carl Powell
Barre
Ida Sisco
Oskaloosa
van Pearsem
Ollie Schakel
Nolan Veenschoten
Lucille Vander Beek
Johnson
Gerrit Ver Meer
Dirk de Bruin
Harry Braam
Chance of average rainfall for corn in 1957 findings
Iowa State climatologists Robert Shaw and Gerald Barger estimate odds for reaching average corn yields. With normal soil moisture the chance is 6 to 10 inches in Crawford County and 9 to 10 in Linn County. deficits reduce odds. For Hamilton County with a 4 inch May deficit, the season would require 14.4 inches and only 4 in 10 years meet that.
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Robert Shaw
Gerald Barger
Iowa State College
Crawford County
Linn County
Hamilton County
Shaw and Barger
Iowa rainfall shortage eyed for 1957 crop outlook
Climatologists warn western and south central Iowa still lack the 4 to 8 inches of extra rain needed for an average crop. They say such rainfall surpluses may occur again only about 3 to 5 years in a decade, making the risk recurrent but not regular.
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Iowa
Time Is Running Out For Signing Corn Agreements
Farmers must sign corn acreage reserve agreements by March 8 1957 at the Marion county ASC office in Knoxville. By Feb 21 1957 a total of 136 agreements covered 3426.8 acres with payments totaling $89 449 90. Some signers want to add 480.9 acres if funds allow. agreements are first come first served and depend on available funds.
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Merrill L. Buck
Marion County
ASC
Knoxville
Debaters Shine at Lincoln Nebraska Tournament
Central College forensic squad placed well at the Nebraska University Debate and Discussion Conference in Lincoln. Carolyn Colemat and Shirley Greendyke won four of five debates on the question of ending direct US aid to foreign countries. Carolyn earned superior in interpretive reading for Nightmare at Noon. Ervin Roorda earned superior in one extemp round and good in another. The event drew 240 students from 44 midwest schools with 90 debate teams. The squad will travel to Iowa City for further competition, joined by Bethene Ohm, Shirley Groendyke, Neal Busker, John Reynen in debate, Roorda in extemp, and Harlan Ratmeyer in public speaking.
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Central College
Nebraka University
Lincoln
Neb
Carolyn Colemat
Knoxville
Stephan Vincent Benet
Carolyn
Shirley Greendyke
United States
Ervin Roorda
Central
Midwest
Iowa City
Bethene Ohm
Shirley Groendyke
Neal Busker
John Reynen
Harlan Ratmeyer
Acreage Reserve Provisions Highlighted for Farmers
The report notes rights to amend or terminate agreements through March 8 and urges early signing. Chairman Robuck introduces a new acreage reserve provision for farmers with corn allotments above the regular limit who want to place all or part of their allotment in the reserve. Applications filed after sign‑up close will be considered in filing order.
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Robuck
ASC
Seed germination test could save replanting costs
Louis Bass of the Iowa State College seed testing laboratory urges farmers using homegrown seed to have it tested for germination. A small fee now can reveal whether the seed will grow, potentially avoiding a larger replanting expense later.
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Louis Bass
Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory
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