Reading class craze slows as inoculations loom
Miss Rutter engaged to Harold Hulleman links to Central High alum, while school life unfolds with a speed reading program. Students pace halls during clinic days, Mr Shiley warns tardiness, and a sleepy John Garret remains upright until the bell. Comprehension tests accompany film showings, with each pupil tracking personal speed and rate charts to measure progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shiley
P.E
Shiley
John Garret
John
Pelladium Editorial and Staff Directory
The Pelladium lists staff including Editor Don Shetterly Assistant Editors Ann Veldhuis and Joan Morgan Reporters Carol Gosselink Ariene De Geus Lois De Haan Kay Butler Rose Ann Van Essen Tim Caldwell Clarence Van Essen Judy Steenhoek Sandra Cowell Cartoonist Mary Van Nimwegen Advisor Miss Mary Rutter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Don Shetterly
Ann Veldhuis
Joan Morgan
Carol Gosselink
Ariene de Geus
Lois de Haan
Kay Butler
Rose Ann van Essen
Tim Caldwell
Clarence van Essen
Judy Steenhoek
Sandra Cowell
Mary van Nimwegen
Mary Rutter
Marlene Biermesma Wins Local Homemaker Award
PHS senior Marlene Biermesma won the Betty Crocker Search for the Homemaker of Tomorrow, sponsored by General Mills. The award pin goes to the girl with the highest school score on the Homemaking Knowledge and Aptitude Test taken in December. The program includes many topics from money management to child care and home care. About 13,000 schools participated with roughly 400,000 girls taking the test. state and national winners receive scholarships and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Biermesma
PHS
Betty Crocker
General Mills
America
Homemakers of Tomorrow
Stage and Dance Band Organized At PHS
A new stage and dance band at PHS, directed by Mr. Stanley Schleuter, aims to acquaint students with another music style and provide entertainment. The band, organized in December 1963, practices Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:00 and debuted at a school dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Stanley Schleuter
Schleuter
Ton basketball game lineup features fourteen musicians
The fourteen members listed include Tom Whalley on trombone Keith De Neus on trombone Harvey Wittenberg on bass Paul Wilson on trombone Guy Jones on saxophone and clarinet Howard Roorda on saxophone Larry Ter Louw on cornet Steve Val der Waal on drum Don Ringwal da on cornet Bernie Van Roekel on contrabass clarinet Jim Pa ton on cornet Ed Vander Linden on piano and David Squibb on cornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Tom Whalley
Keith de Neus
Harvey Wittenberg
Paul Wilson
Guy Jones
Howard Roorda
Larry Ter Louw
Steve Val der Waal
Don Ringwalda
Bernie van Roekel
Jim Pa’ton
Ed Vander Linden
David Squibb
Pella High Earns All-Conference Honors in Basketball
Pella High School's basketball team earns three first-team selections and two honorable mentions in the All-Conference picks. Ken Nollen and Harvey Vander Weide named cocaptains on the first team with Bill Van Zante, while Dave Toom and Duane Vander Melen receive honorable mention. Nollen, a senior, leads in multiple clubs and chorus activity. Vander Weide, a senior, is co-captain and Letter Club member. Van Zante, a junior, is track active and student council president. Toom, a junior, caps the junior class and serves on Student Council. Vander Melen, a junior guard, also runs track and football and belongs to Letter Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Pella
Ken Nollen
Harvey Vander Weide
Bill van Zante
Dave Toom
Duane Vander Melen
Boy's Glee Club
Ken
Harvey Vander Wiede
PHS
Bill
Boys’ Glee Club
Dave
Duane
Letter Club
Thespians Hold Formal Initiation at PHS
The Thespian Society of PHS held its formal initiation on Monday evening February 17. Nine members received this honor for earning ten or more points through participation in plays and speech contests. Recipients include Connie Ter Louw, Arthur Knowles, Judy Kregel, Margaret Waechter, Gary Koopman, Sue Steenberg, Sue Dykstra, Louise Van Zente, and Ted Weirather. Mary Van Nimwegen served as vice president and presided at the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespian Society of
PHS
Thespians
The
Connie Ter Louw
Arthur Knowles
Judy Kregel
Margaret Waechter
Gary Koopman
Sue Steenberg
Sue Dykstra
Louise van Zente
Ted
Rapid Reading Tests For PHS Pupils
Three PHS faculty members VanderWerff Lautenbach and Berglund lead a program to boost ninth and tenth graders reading speed. Fifteen short motion picture films from the Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction at the State University of Iowa display written articles on screen at set dates. The first film runs at 240 words per minute with each subsequent film increasing the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma VanderWerff
Grace Lautenbach
Jere Berglund
Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction
The
State University of Iowa
Pella High School Hosts Visiting School Boards
Members of several area boards toured Pella High School last week visiting multiple facilities. North Ma haska schools visited Tuesday after bond approval for a new building while Winfield’s board focused on the language laboratory. Moravia visitors inspected shop and vocational agriculture facilities. Principal Wilkins noted many compliments on the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
North Mahaska
Winfield
Moravia
Wilkins
Pella Choral Festival Draws 700 Attendees at City School
The Pella Choral Festival gathered more than 400 voices from five South Central Conference schools and drew about 300 listeners for a 7 pm concert at Pella High School. Hostesses guided guests as director David Nott led noon and late sessions, with small group performances from each school and a Classix dance set after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Community High School
PHS
Chariton
Albia
Knoxville
Indianola
David Nott
Simpson College
Iowa
Ankeny residents visit kin and colleagues from many towns
ACCALS Mrs Dick Van Zomeren and daughters Beth and Amy of Ankeny visited her parents Mr and Mrs Neal Van Wyk last week. Several locals hosted open houses and guests in Pella and nearby communities. Mrs Biles Morgan returned home after major surgery at Iowa Methodist Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Zomeren
Beth
Amy of
Ankeny
Neal van Wyk
Helen Douwstra
Clifford F. Perron
First Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Biles Morgan
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Joan van Zante
Dick D. van Zante
University Hospitals
Iowa City
John Gosselink
Des Moines
D. R. Gosselink
Dick Doyle
Cedar Grove
Wisconsin
Notice of Probate and Creditors for Van Zee Estate
Public notice from Marion County Iowa states the will of WM M Van Zee was admitted to probate on February 13 1964 with Andrew P Van Zee named executor. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication dated March 10 1964 or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Marion County
WM. M. van Zee
Starold van Zee
Peter G. Gaass
Pella
Monroe
Dick C. van Zante
Franklin Street
Hospital Admissions List For February In Iowa Towns
Stephen Klimstra of Pella is admitted Wednesday February 26. Duane Bosveld, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Bosveld of Pella, admitted Wednesday February 26. Mrs John A Borden of Knoxville admitted Thursday February 27. Anne Van Eck of Pella admitted Friday February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Klimstra
Pella
Duane
Willard Bosveld
John A. Borden
Knoxville
Anne van Eck
Cards of Thanks For hospital care and prayers
Caroline Netten thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers and visits while a patient at Pella Community hospital and after returning home She appreciates the care from Dr Lemon and Dr Evers nurses and aides and Rev Ward for visits and prayers May God richly bless you all
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Pella Community Hospital
Lemon
Evers
Rev. Ward
Caroline Netten
Pleasantville and Surrounding Graduates Listed
Rodney J. Fee from Pleasantville earns a degree in animal science amid the class of graduates. Kenneth E. Blackledge of Monroe completes agronomy studies as the son of Mr and Mrs E C Blackledge. Marvin D. Richards of Knoxvill graduates with a dairy industry major, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Richards.
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Pleasantville
Rodney J. Fee
Ralph Fee
Monroe
Kenneth E. Blackledge
E. C Blackledge
Knoxvill
Marvin D. Richards
Clarence Richards
Dismissals and admissions listed for several residents
Mary Beth DePenning of Newton and Miss Anna Mae Vander Wiel of Pella are reported dismissed on February 27. Mrs. Gerrit B. Steenhoek of Leighton admitted February 28. Gerrit B. Elyn of Pella dismissed February 29. Mrs. William A. Wilson of Oskaloosa dismissed February 29. Duane Bosveld of Pella dismissed March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth DePenning
Newton
Anna Mae Vander Wiel
Pella
Gerrit B. Steenhoek
Leighton
Gerrit B. Elyn
William A. Wilson
Oskaloosa
Duane Bosveld
Roor and Graff Families Announce New Daughters
Rev and Mrs Ervin G Roor da of Muskegon Michigan announce a daughter Anne Marie Grandparents Bert Boat Henry Roorda Pella Mr and Mrs Douglas Graff Volga SD announce a daughter Donna Rae born Sunday February 23 Grandparents Ant D Ver Meer Pella and Kermit Graff Volga SD Mrs Douglas Graff is the former Deloras Ver Meer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Boat
Muskegon, Michigan
Ervin G. Roorda
Anne Marie
Henry Roorda
Pella
Douglas Graff
Volga, South Dakota
Donna Rae
Ant. D. Ver Meer
Kermit Graff
Deloras Ver Meer
Real Estate Transfers and Contracts Listings
Real estate transfers recorded including L G Forst to Orland Bender and others and multiple other Lot transfers in K ville and Dallas areas. Names include Nora Carmicke Elizabeth Miller Orpha Foster James Richey Priscilla Whit latch Alma Hardin Mamie Walker and Louise Kennedy with various revoking and filing stamps and dollar values. Land parcels involve Sec additions and noted wards with partners and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L G
Ona Forst
Jacob Orland
Margaret Loraine Bender
J.t
Sec
Howard II
Lois Hooper
Floyd
Oliver Colene Murphy
Rouze Hunter
Edward J
Iona Mary J. L. Ohnemus
Lot. Reichard & Ashton Add
K’ville
Naomi Mae
Bert Scott
Et al
Leonard R
Audrey Ann Thompson
Lot
Mathew's Add
K'ville
Jamie Lee
Edna M. Scott
P. M. Pearson
W.d
Pella Chronicle March 3 1964 Page Three
Local newspaper page three reports community events, notices, and brief items from Pella and surrounding area. Readership guidance and short notices reflect daily life and civic updates for the period.
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THE
Pella
Vander Wert and Vander Linden Families Welcome New Members
Mr and Mrs Evan Vander Wert of Pella announce a daughter Lisa Ann born Friday February 28 at Pella Community hospital. Henry Vandervoort of Pella is named as a parent. A son Ricky Lee, 6 lb 14 oz, born to Mr and Mrs Gene Vander Linden on Sunday March 1 at the same hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Jacob Sneller of Pella and Mr and Mrs Leland Vander Linden of Leighton along with Mr and Mrs Roy Yarbough of Pella. A son born Thursday February 27 near Pella Community hospital rounds out the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur de Winter
Detroit
Michigan
Pella
Minnie de Winter
Elmer de Winter
California
Noel de Winter
Evan Vander Wert
Lisa Ann
Pella Community Hospital
Henry Vandervoort
Ricky Lee
Gene Vander Linden
Jacob Sneller
Leland, Vander Linden
Leighton
Roy Yarbough
Sybenga Photos Take Tulip Queen Portraits in Chronicles
Sybenga studio in Oskaloosa took wedding portraits for Bernard Junior Meinders and Guert Vande Krol in Chronicles. The Tulip Queen candidates also had images captured by Sybenga and by Al De Wild of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Junior Meinders
Guert Vande Krol
Sybenga Studio
Oskaloosa
al de Wild
Pella
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Banter Roostie
Marlene Riermesma
Marlene Riermersma
West End Cafe
Keith DeHeus
Jim van Zee
Ted Weirather
Eunice
Sandra Roorda
Judy de Cook
Margaret Klyn
Classix
Vic Shetterly
Ron Bensink
Andy Ter Louw
Accals
D. W. Wildman
Florida
C. B. Welle
Sidney H. Rooda
Dennis
Prairie City
Kenneth de Jong
Mary Lou
New Sharon
Gene C. Dop
Douglas
Linda
Henry Rooda
Andrew Bandstra
Langon
Oklahoma
Bandstra
Bernice McDonald
Norman Ruffridge
Moline
Molinois
John Beardslee
Beardslee
Mildred Brown
Miss Brown
Japan
GSA Mala l
NTS
Andrew P. van Zee
Roorda
Graff
Vander Wert
Vander Linden
Yarbough
Sybenga Photos
Community & Christian Schools
Heart Fund
Robert Powers
Treas
Marion County State Bank
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