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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

7

Webster Students Start Busy Second Semester Term

Webster students begin a busy second semester with grades one through eight detailing new projects. Highlights include Eskimo unit work in first grade art, railroads and train displays in second grade, and a mural about early Indians in third grade. Omitted are several absences for minor injuries and a move to Thor, Iowa.

Webster Stanley Roorda John Clark Ten Jerry Ray van Roekel Thor Iowa Betty van Ekeren Jerry Gosselink Georgia Ten Hagen Karen Olivier Douglas VanderWerff United States Miss Koehler George Washington Clara Ingram Judson Tommy Bloodsworth Ronald ‘van Ekeren Wayne Steenhoek Barbara’Van Veen Keith Coop Florence Hudson Donna Klyn Janice Mol Byron van Be Stanley Wanderers Gary Wallace Marilyn Wielard Marla de Wild

From The Editor's Desk at Pella High

The editor muses on large versus small schools, college catalogs to seniors, and teen driving and discipline. He notes quirky lunchroom antics where boys fling lunch sacks and even orange peels at girls, calling such behavior unchivalrous and unsafe.

Pella High Iowa Mr. Lee

Students Choose Sports As Most Important Activity

Read at a high school poll where students name sports and music as the most valuable activities. Responses include football and basketball boosters, team spirit, lifelong value of music, and calls for more support for girls teams.

Shirlie van Roekel Judy Cook Frances van Maanen Mary Alice Buwalda Steenboek Alvin de Wild Shirley Ann Leydens Eleanor Vander Beek Peggy Kuyper Shirley Hokesema Kenneth Menninga

Pella Beats Indianola 46 37 In Conference Win

Pella won its second consecutive conference game on Wednesday, extending its streak to five by defeating Indianola 46 to 37. Heimstra led with 12 points, Vark added 10, and Borgman contributed strong rebounding as Pella pulled away in the final period.

Pella Indianola Fellows Cox New Life Heimstra Vark Bob Borgman

Pella FFA Defeats Monroe in Basketball Showdown

Pella high school teams faced Monroe FFA on January 24. The A team led 64 to 14 with Pella ahead throughout and featured players Arnold Dykhuis Carroll Boot Marvin De Zwarte LeRoy Nuyter en Bill Van Houweling Don Blom Chuck Beintema Cleo Bennett Norman Vanden Baard. The B team won 27 to 18 with a Pella lineup including Robert.

Garden City Future Farmers Monroe Ffa Pella Boys Pella Arnold Dykhuis Carroll Boot Marvin de Zwarte LeRoy Nuyteren Bill van Houweling Don Blom Chuck Beintema Cleo Bennett Norman Vanden Baard Robert

Pella Team Heads to Monroe for Return Game

The Pella squad travels to Monroe for a return game tonight January 31. Players listed include Klyn Cleo Bennett Norman Ter Louw Ralph Ver Ploeg Roland McCombs Ernie Van Dusseldorp Wayne VanderWerff Barry Kane Edward Keuning Edward Klyn Jerry Walster and Robert Van Houweling. Both teams displayed good sportsmanship.

Officials Choose Referees From 963 Schools

Mr Buerkens explains how tournament referees are selected through a multi tier process. School officials and coaches name four candidates, then those picks nominate four more, with a five member board making the final decision. Also notes 1200 schools reported full participation in fire drills during fire prevention week and lists upcoming educational meetings through February plus the St Louis trip with a Rodgers and Hammerstein show for entertainment.

State Department of Public Instruction Buerkens Delegate Assembly Des Moines Knoxville Mr. Buerkens

Little Dutch to face Chariton in Friday night basketball

Friday night basketball action features Pella's Little Dutch against Chariton on the Chariton court. Chariton in Lucas County with 5,280 population and 424 high school enrollment. Coach B E Cline, Culver-Stockton alum, leads Chargers in his third year. Team colors are wine and gray after eleven games with eight wins and three losses.

Pella Chariton Lucas County B. E. Cline Culver-Stockton Coachline Chargers

Pella High Fans Set for February First Basketball Game

Five lettermen headline a squad with six juniors and six seniors. Pella High rooters rally for the February first game, aiming to boost team spirit and support at home.

Pella High

Indianola B's Beat Dutch B Squad 54 36

Indianola B's defeated Dutch B team 54 to 36 on January 23. The Dutch posted 11 6 in the first quarter and trailed 11 19 at halftime before Dutch efforts narrowed to 19 20 in the second. Verhoef fouled out in the fourth as Indianola pulled away with steady shooting led by Dingeman Steenhoek and Verhoef with double digit points.

Indianola Gym Pella Verhoef Indianola Dingeman Steenhoek GlensipeOr Cleo Paul Ikuta Jun Steenhoek, Jr Blom, Herb

Vaccinating School Planned for Pella in February

Arrangements set for a Marion county vaccinating school on February 6. Farmers in Marion county urged to contact the County Extension Director at the Farm Bureau office to join this event, likely held in Pella if feasible. Time is short and this may be the last school of the year, so register promptly.

Marion County Farm Bureau Pella Kaiser-Frazer

Practice Teachers Sharpening Interest In Art in the Grades

Pella grades have two special art teachers this year from the college practice program. Pat De Graff at Webster Building and Jeanne Campbell at Lincoln report every afternoon. They are engaging students and aiding teachers with ideas and suggestions in this important field. Their work goes beyond painting and coloring.

Pella Pat de Graff Webster Building Jeanne Campbell Lincoln

Materials Used Include Clay Beads Wood and Soap

The article notes a variety of materials used such as clay, beads, wood, plastics, soap and weaving supplies. It emphasizes the range of substances employed in crafts or construction mentioned in the segment.

Shel don contestant wins fifth jingle prize

Mrs Herbert Watson of Sheldon is thriving as a jingle contest performer winning her fifth prize an automatic laundromat in recent competition efforts.

Herbert Watson Sheldon

Mrs. Marti Nearing 100 in Waukon Life Milestone

Mrs. Jake Marti of Waukon nears her centennial birthday after living in Allamakee county for over 85 years. The note also recalls North Dakota’s first paper appearing in Bismarck in 1873.

Jake Marti Waukon Marti Allamakee County North Dakota Bismarck

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Dennis Steenhoek John Robus Miss de Graaf Tommy Boat Kenneth de Haan Rodney Gosselink Fern den Adel Barbara Grandia Lavelle Brockway Marilyn van Essen Ellen Rempe Leora Jane Quinn Nancy Vander Meulen Judy Huyser Joyce van Roekel Barbara Weeinke Eagle P.T Red Hornets Black Demons Norma Hagen Sandra Sol Judy Int’ Veld Lotter Club Beulah Roorda Nancy Groendyke Don van Hemert Harold Bean M. Andeweg H. Bean B. Brom M. de Cook B. de Geus R. de Zwarte BD. Dockendorff P. Frandt 8. Groendyke A. Hagen S. Hoekeema R. Jaatema R. Klyn J. Kuyer P. Lautenbach J. Leu L. Lubbers P. Rietveld S. Rook W. Roorda C. Russel J. Schagen M. Sels B. Steenhoek J. Ter Louw J. Toom G. Vanden Berg N. Vander Horst W. Vander Pol S. van Maaren D. van Welden R. Verploeg D. Vos D. Wank Wwe Guinea South America Kempkes Kempres Studio A EL Ea Tkuta Rtp van Heme Borgman Heimstra van Vark Ballenger FFA Monroe Mr. Buerkens Says United States Army Rong Tangy Jonathan Jonathan Idaho Russell Minnesota Cobblers Surf Delrich Co-op Halamka Harding Allis-Chalmers Tune IN the National Farm and Home Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service Vos New America Kaiser O Virinian Kaiser-Frazer Showroo Brouwer Sales & Service
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