Lincoln Bldg Leads In Dental Honor Roll
Early 62 percent of grade pupils in the Public Schools earned the Dental Honor by mid year indicating they visited the dentist. Lincoln Building tops with 72.2 percent on the roll and Webster's grades follow with 52.2 percent. Grade leaders include Lincoln Grade 4 under Miss Ver Steeg at 16.4 percent.
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Lincoln
Webster
Miss Foglesong
Chatburn
Sommers
Boyenga
Dockendorf
Miss Schuttinga
Meyer
Pella Dutchesses To Play Cedar In Sectional Tournament
The Pella High School girls face Rose Hill in Cedar in the Towaigh School Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament at 9 80 p m Tuesday January 31. If Pella wins they meet New Sharon Thursday at 8 45 p m. other Tuesday games include Agency vs Barnes City. Semifinals Wednesday with finals Saturday. Don McKim leaves for Fredericksburg and James Ruthven takes over coaching duties.
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Pella High School
Cedar
Towaigh
Merle Kallemyn
Rose Hill
PHLS
New Sharon
Sharon Lassies
Lacey Consols
Agency
Barnes City
Blakesburg
Cedardyville
Fremont
Stan Borgman
Hedrick
Eddyville
Melvin Walker
Ottumwa
Bob Renaud
Oskaloosa
Don McKim
Duchesses
Fredericksburg
Pella Lassies
James Ruthven
Supt. Buerkens Receives Fan Mail Over Open Forum Idea
A Sunday Register article highlights Superintendent Buerkens receiving fan mail and discusses a proposed CARDS club to push selective box office publicity. The piece suggests forming a group to oppose publicity for divorced movie stars and advocates cautious viewing.
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Sunday Register
Basic Skills Tests Given at Lincoln
Lincoln grade school students in grades three through six took basic skills tests last week. Results will be sent to Iowa City to compare with similar tests from other grade levels across the state.
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Lincoln
Iowa City
Whos Who Puzzle Misleads With Opposite Clues
A trick Who's Who entry flips clues to conceal identity. It describes a freshman girl living outside town who does not walk or drive, rides a school bus, is a brunette and small, dislikes ice skating near Arvin DC or Edwarda G, tried football but lacks musical interest, and does not sing, play an instrument, or have special talents.
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Arvin D. C
Edwarda G
June de Cook
Staff list of reporters and editors for local brief
Audrey Roorda and Helen Van Zante led the staff with Judie Allen Mary Alice Buwalda June De Cook Marilyn De Cook Joy Denburger Doris Dockendorf Sarah Anne Gosselink Nancy Groendyke Anna Hagen Donald Van Hemert Greta Palmquist Arlene Ver Ploeg Beulah Roor da Gary Thomassen Donna Veenstra Delores Vander Wilt Bonnie Van Zomeren Pauline Atkins Jerry De Prenger Dorothy Vos Elsie Van Wyk Pauline Lautenbach Darlene Van Zomeren Eleanor Vander Beek among the reporters for the issue.
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Judie Allen
Mary Alice Buwalda
June de Cook
Marilyn de Cook
Joy Denburger
Doris Dockendorf
Sarah Anne Gosselink
Nancy Groendyke
Anna Hagen
Donald van Hemert
Greta Palmquist
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Beulah Roorda
Gary Thomassen
Donna’ Veenstra
Delores’ Vander Wilt
Bonnie van Zomeren
Pauline Atkins
Jerry de Prenger
Dorothy Vos
Elsie van’ Wyk
Suzy Q In The Bus That Sticks
A narrator on a crowded bus complains of the uncomfortable ride and chaotic conditions aboard while the group hopes for better seating. The piece mixes bus travel woes with small talk about school life, safety concerns, and a wish for kinder transport.
Birthday greetings for students next week
A school notes list celebrates upcoming birthdays for Willa Zickel on January 30 and Mae Goemaat on February 1 with warm wishes.
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Willa Zickel
Mae Goemaat
Letter Describes Man’s Training Move from Texas to Georgia
Miss Gosselink received a letter from Herbert Rumbaugh stating he would be shipped out of Texas on January 20 and sent to Georgia to attend an Air Police Technical School at Camp. He mentions transfer plans and training assignment.
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Miss Gosselink
Herbert Rumbaugh
Texas
Georgia
Air Police
Here and There at the School Gathers Local Color
A stream of campus anecdotes recalls a busy week with ping pong drills, G A A. picture sessions, bus rides to Pleasantville, and students chatting about teachers and outfits. The column notes spirit, humor, and small campus moments from several students and staff.
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Haynes
Doug Dansz
Jerry de Prenger
Pedro
Phyllis
Mary Kempkes
G.A.A
Harry Fitch
Miss Gosselink
George Washington
Pleasantville
Arvin
Dorothy Toom
Patty Rysdam
Carol Ver Steeg
Judi Allen
Miss Sayler
Gordon Georgia Youth Plans Overseas Service After School
A Gordon resident states that after finishing school he intends to go overseas if possible. The remark suggests future plans for further study or service abroad.
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Gordon
Georgia
Sharonetts Whip Dutchesses 65 to 23
New Sharon Girls defeated the Dutchesses 65 to 23 Tuesday night January 12. New Sharon led early and held the lead throughout. Holland and Shifflet scored 14 and 13, Schakel led Pella with 10, Allen had 8.
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Duchesses
Pella
Sheets van Zante
Schakel
Aalbers
Anson
Allen
Groceries Co-op Blu Tip Matches Sale
Local co op advertises Blu Tip matches at two for 19 cents and Fresh Home Made Head Cheese priced at 39 cents a pound. Also offers Chore Girl pads at two for 19 cents.
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Lincoln Bldg
Pella Dutchesses
Supt
Buerkens
Audrey Roorda and
Helen van Zante
Suzy Q
Maxine
Bricker
Mary
Happy
Little Chief
Little Chief Red Wing
Farmer
Sss
A&e
ARCH
Sharonetts
Dutchesses
Farmers’ Union Co-op
Sarah Vos
Peoria
Martin Vos
Martin
Graham Crax
Idaho
Central States
Nebr
Buffalo
Nebr. Grimm
Dakota Grimm
F. H. Blomgren Certified Public Accountant
Malcolm Building
Iowa
Allis-Chalmers
Vos
Farmers Union
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