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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

6

Chapel Week of Spiritual Lessons Among Students

On January 17 1967 chapel services were led by Mr Kileinhuizen and Rev Doornbos of Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Doornbos contrasted American road building with a Christian one way to eternity and urged focus on virtuous cities and terrains to conquer. The week featured Weldhouse leading, student chapels, singing by Nancy Terpstra scripture by Dorothy Struik prayers by Marlene Stewie and a talk by Harry Ver Meer of Ver M Manufacturing Company.

Kileinhuizen Doornbos Calvary Christian Reformed Church I Samuel America Christ Weldhouse Nancy Terpstra Dorothy Struik Marlene Stewie Harry Ver Meer Ver M Manufacturing Company

De Jong Named President of Local Christian School Society

Dr. De Jong is appointed as board president for the Christian Reformed Church in Hospers Iowa with duties through the next annual school society meeting to be held in August or September.

Christian Reformed Church Hospers Iowa de Jong P. Y. de Jong C. R. Veenstra Pella Christian High Rev. Veenstra

Pep Meeting Sparks School Spirit Before Two Games

A January 7 pep meeting for Melcher and Lacey games featured a band, a skit called Hard Sledding with participants Ronnie Swank Lester Klyn Gladys Lan ser Wilma Meinders and Bert Bandstra. The skit demonstrated cheering helps teams win as boys and girls competed with a sled and skates then sang the school tone as both teams claimed victories.

Lacey Ronnie Swank Lester Klyn Gladys Lanser Wilma Meinders Bert Bandstra

Vaccination Drive Seeks Wide Student and Family Coverage

The Newsettes report a diphtheria and smallpox vaccination push offering polio shots to all students and inviting family members. Secretary Merle Vander announces the plan as Central College professor Ven-Veldnisson is replaced by Dr. P. Y. De Jong for the rest of the term. Board visitors for the coming month are Marion De Zwarte and Otto Pothoven.

Merle Vander Fantik Ven -Veldnisson Veldholaen Ins Central College Scool Hospers P. Y. de Jong Marion de Zwarte Otto Pothoven

Our Advanced Algebra Class Progress and Plans

The class taught by Mr. De Jong reviewed fundamental algebra operations. They completed units on factoring fractions linear equations and quadratic equations and learned to use logarithms. They are studying imaginary complex numbers and plan to study trigonometry next semester.

de Jong

Four Students Enter Speech Festival In Oskaloosa

On Saturday January 12 four students attended a speech festival in Oskaloosa. Joyce Ryken and Luella Ryken entered the Oratorical contest and Janice Vander Wal joined the dramatic contest. They were accompanied by Mr Veltema.

Oskaloosa Joyce Ryken Luella Ryken Janice Vander Wal Veltema

Inquiring Reporter Christmas Vacation Reflections

A compilation of brief holiday notes from residents. Doretha Nieuwama worked in a restaurant while Sandra De Haan entertained her sister and did dishes. Mr Veltema visited relatives in Michigan. Ken Bokhoven stayed home then flew to Des Moines. Janice Vander Waal slept late, watched TV, studied, and went out at night. Lola Lanser stayed up late and rose at eleven. Gerrit Branderhorst worked as usual. Peter Andreas watched basketball, drove to Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, played in Rose Bowl and alumni events, and saw five football games. Bob De Jong did nothing notable. Ake Rouw studied. Mr Kleinhuizen visited Chicago and Grand Rapids. Mr Ruiter toured Chicago and Grand Rapids visiting schools and speaking with administrators. Janice Vos caught up on work and slept late. Connie Hoksbergen went north briefly then stayed home. Mr Boertje hunted and watched football, while correcting papers.

Doretha Nieuwama Sandra de Haan Mr. Veltema Michigan Ken Bokhoven Des Moines Ver Maor Janice Vander Waal Lola Lanser Gerrit Branderhorst Peter Andreas Iowa City Cedar Rapids Bob de Jong Ake Rouw Kleinhuizen Chicago Grand Rapids Ruiter Janice Vos Connie Hoksbergen Boertje

Domestic Routine Fragments Note Varied Daily Activities

A quirky glimpse lists Caroline Vos working and watching TV, Bob De Ruiter engaging in a wide range of activities aside from work, Francis Brouwer sleeping eating and watching television, and Jim De Sone eating before returning to routines.

Caroline Vos Bob de Ruiter Francis Brouwer Jim de Sone

McKay to Lead 1987 Marion Heart Campaign

Dr J W Culbertson Iowa Heart Association president announces annual fund drive February 1 28 with Heart Sunday February 24 peak. Volunteers door to door raise funds for Marion County and state heart programs, supporting cardiovascular labs at the University of Iowa and state services for crippled children and rheumatic fever prevention efforts.

K. _H. McKay Knoxville Marion Conn J. W. Culbertson Towaity Iowa Heart Association Iowa Heart Ass Ioan Heart Association Heart Fund Towans Marion County Town Heart Association State University of Iowa State Service For

Soldiers Addresses for Navy and Marine Corps Personnel

Dean A. Van Gorp ENFA 9783-60-19 USS Avenge MSO 428 c/o Fleet Post Office New York New York. Floyd E. Blom AN 9783-45-19 AS Marshall Islands c/o Post Office San Francisco California.

Dean A. van Gorp ENFA Avenge Fleet Post Office New York Floyd E. Blom Marshall Islands San Francisco California

Oakville couple marks Christmas wedding anniversary

At Oakville Mr and Mrs Sam Wykert celebrated their fifty fifth Christmas day wedding anniversary. The four attendants from the 1901 ceremony attended the event alongside Mr and Mrs Fred Mohlie of Wyne and Mr and Mrs J H W.

Oakville Sam Wykert Fred Mohlie Wyne

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