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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
16
Dr Dykstra spoke to Arabia's Reformed Church for about forty five years and asked what Arabs have given to us. He contrasted Arabic numerals with Jordanian and discussed home life and child marriage in Arabia. He urged remembering Arabs and their missionaries as he led the closing prayer.
A reader survey of Pella High students reveals varied complaints. Entries mention Latin studies fading, noisy peers, slow Ford deliveries, unearned English zeros, unreturned phones, boastful classmates, and disruptive behavior in halls.
Bonnie Kuyper, 17, with brown eyes and brown hair, lists creamed chicken and biscuits as her favorite dish and Mystery Street as her favorite song. She cites Jane Powell and John Wayne as her favorite actress and actor, prefers literature and reading, and plans to attend Central College after graduation. Activities include STOP Club Glen Club Mixed Chorus Pep Club Band GAA and Girl's i Club. she enjoys swimming and dreams of going to Mexico.
The piece lists roles from Editor-in-Chief to Sports Editors and names numerous staff members including Shirley Ann Rook, Wayne Vander Pol, Harold Bean, Joyce Roskel, Nancy Vander Meulen, Beth Brom, Tom Boat, Dale Fleck and many others, reflecting a large newspaper staff roster and contributors.
An editorial warns against advertising ploys promising freebies and argues that success comes only through effort. It cites stock markets, betting, crime, and racing as examples where shortcuts fail, urging students to value hard work, competition, and earned diplomas over easy gains.
A concise profile lists Mary Jo Schakel with brown eyes and a mixture of interests. Favorite dish and book are unclear, while she mentions Esther Wil and John Wayne in a playful, fragmented set of preferences. The notes resemble an informal questionnaire rather than a cohesive feature.
A dialogue style feature presents varied responses to the idea of handling an escalation. Norma D asks to dispose of it quickly, Ken A seeks to identify its nature, Judy reflects on deep consideration, Marvin imagines consuming it, Bonnie K mocks, Ronald B leans toward asking for clarification.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a kiss and valuation. Names Sandra C and Dubie Vv appear with unclear roles. The text suggests a playful debate on keeping something based on its value and a kiss as an action.
The column mixes school life with rumors about hearing tests, grades, and students like Lee V. G. Mary Z. H. Karen Vae, Melvin Y. 8 and others near the hall. It hints at students quitting, social chatter, and upcoming decor and records in the near future.
Washington High vocal groups tour with stops at Oskaloosa Pella and Erosville. Val Lauder to speak on high school students. Elzie R Brown memory wizard to demonstrate feats. Pella High Band invited as guinea pig band for State Contest judges in Newton May 1.
Corporal Phil H Mentink serves the army as a radar operator at Fort Bliss Texas with the 30th AAA Battery Fort Bliss El Paso. Harry Pippel serves the air force at Austin Texas with unclear details remaining in the fragment.
Ale Harry D. Pippel of Bergstrom AFB Austin Texas has been selected for the Strategic Air Command Outstanding Airman Award, given twice yearly to one airman per squadron for notable achievement. Jack Klein serves in the Navy at Patuxent River Maryland as a Flight Radio Test man working in the Flight Test Radio Shop at Naval Air Test Center.
Mrs. Orville Borg a 28 year old farm wife of near Forest City was seriously hurt when the tractor she was driving overturned. Fire department crews from Forest City had to lift the machine from her leg after she became pinned beneath it.
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