Public School Chronicle Pelia High School Notes and Poems
Student produced chronicle from Pelia Public School details poems by Miss Lockhart and student writing. It highlights the moral themes of Death and The Tramp, reports on a skating party, athletic events, and a Citizenship Award program with names like Miss Emily Kuyper and John Vander Waal appearing in the readable excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Chronicle
Pelia Public Sch
Emily Kuyper
Virginia Gorp
Famous Paintings Exhibit by Advanced Home Econ Students
The display features high quality reproductions showing original color and brushwork. Admission benefits the School Picture Fund with Marjorie Lautenbach and Leona Schilder chairing advertising, Othello Van Baale and Bernice Klein arranging, and Grace Rozenberg and Dorothy Vander Ploeg selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Picture Fund
Marjorie Lautenbach
Leona Schilder
Othello van Baale
Bernice Klein
Pella High Students Move Through Spring Week
A Pella High bulletin notes a week near spring vacation with daily English tests, many new hairstyles, typing class speed list efforts, and student reactions. The Girls Glee Club aims for Superior, Boys Glee Club enters their first contest, and skating party memories unfold while romance, missing teachers, and swimming chatter fill the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snooper
Pella
Glee Club
Leighton
Pella High
FFA Members Listed From Several Districts In Iowa
A scanned item lists students from Lake Prn Township Plain View District and nearby areas. Names include Gysbert Ver Meer Willis Vande Voort John Ver Meer Elmer Ver Meer Mary Jane Vande Voort Evelyn Tysseling Verna Tysseling Edna De Jong Scott Ernest De Cook Edythe Hackett John Valkenburg Howard Borgman Ira Veldhuizen Ruth Valkenburg Bettie Carter Frank Van Dyk Earl Vogelaar Gladys Van Rheenen Henry Van Duren Wilma Van Duren and others. It notes FFA chapter memberships and vocational agriculture activity across multiple townships and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prn Township
Plain View District
Gysbert Ver Meer
Pella
Willis Vande Voort
John Ver Meer
Elmer Ver Meer
Mary Jane Vande Voort
Black Oak
Heyman A
Tysseling
Ralph de Cook
Evelyn Tysseling
Verna Tysseling
Edna de Jong
Scott and
Black Oak Township
Pleasant Grove
Ernest de Cook
Leighton
Edythe Hackett
Richland Township
Flint Ridge
John Valkenburg
Howard Borgman
Ira Veldhuizen
Hickory Grove
Ruth Valkenburg
Pert Bettie Carter
Frank van Dyk
Earl Vogelaar
Gladys van Rhee
Field Trip to Vander Zyls Coal Mine
Economics Geography class led by Mr Buerkens and Mr Jones visits Vander Zyls strip coal mine to study coal geology and mining methods. Students observe coal seam 3 to 7 feet deep at 40 feet depth, compression drilling, electric blasting, and coal sorting into dex nut stoker and steam categories.
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Mr. Buerkens
Mr. Jones
Vander Zyl
First Grade and Kindergarten Lincoln Trip to Hatchery
Last week the class studied farm animals and their roles with a focus on cows and cottage cheese made from sour milk. Elaine Van der Ploeg returns after a four week absence and a field trip to Klein Hatchery to view baby chick hatching is planned for Thursday.
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Lincoln
Klein Hatchery
Elaine van der Ploeg
Primary School Post Office and Messages Unit Report
Second grade recounts a visit to the post office and a classroom postal exhibit. Third grade notes spring buds and a unit on sending messages including a post office visit and stamp collecting. Fourth and fifth grades describe a blacksmith shop visit, an assembly on seasons, and a grasshopper eye discovery.
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Lorena Smith Wen
Xold Fish le School
Gezel
Macksmith
May
M Kens
Philip Kempkes
Sixth grade class notes letters and return of pupil
The sixth grade records include letters from readers and the return of Lorraine Meulpolder after scarlet fever. Freddie Nolte joins the fifth grade from Belmond, Iowa. Visitors Mrs Ge Steeg of Pella and Mr and Mrs Carl Ver Steeg of Wooster, Ohio visited the room. Students study island possessions.
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West Ng
Vtha Rietveld
Billy Curie
Lorraine Meulpolder
Freddie Nolte
Belmond
Lowa
Ge Steeg
Pella
Carl Ver" Steeg
Wooster
Ohio
Sland Posses
Students note reading progress and spring activities
The passage highlights Martha Rietveld as the top reader so far this year. It notes the class is engaged in geography lessons and spring activities, with both girls and boys playing ball, jumping rope, and showcasing good fielding pitching and catching skills.
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Sions
Martha Rietveld
Mrs Fleming Hurt In Crash Near Beverly Hills
Mrs E Groenendyk reported that her daughter Mrs H W Fleming of Beverly Hills California was seriously hurt in an antewarile accident while traveling to another town. She sustained a wrenching back bruised arm and shoulder and other bruises. The back injury may keep her in bed for some time. The crash occurred when a truck ahead blew a tire and swerved. The driver tried to hold the truck but could not prevent the collision demolishing the car. Friends hope for a full recovery.
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E. Groenendyk
H.W. Flemming
Beverly Hills
California
Flemming
Real estate transfers filed in courthouse records
Henry Langerak and others quit claim to Arma Langerak for part of lot 2 block 60 for 1.00 and value consideration. Frank N. De Wit administrator to Wim van Hemert senior a deed for part of Tot 7 block 15 City of Pella valued at 1200.00. Wm Van Hemert and others to Roclef J. Neeren a warranty deed for We lot 7 block 15 City of Pella.
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Henry Langerak
Arma Langerak
Frank N. de Wit
Wim, Sr
van Hemert
City of
Pella
Roclef J. Neeren
Pella Deeds and Licenses Highlight Local Transfers
Property transactions in Pella and nearby areas include numerous warranty and quit claim deeds among residents such as De Wit, Heeren, Kruseman, Plender, Vander Hart, and De Vries. Marriage licenses issued for local couples appear alongside new car registrations in Knoxville, Pleasantville, and Lovilla. Visitors Reverend Muyskens of Beaver Dam, Michigan, are noted in town.
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Frank N. de Wit
de Wit
City of Pella
Roclot J. Heeren
Telia
Willian Roush
Waranty
Otley
Bessie Kruseman
el Mar
Val
Gertrude Plender
Alida
Wiseatt
Dora Viersen
LeCoca
Penta
Katie A. Wagaman
Elizabeth A. Braathart
City of
Pella
Grada Kloosterman
Wm. Huyser
Tol
Mildren Arlene Terlouw
Marie S. Vander Hart
Jacob
de Vries Et Ux
Martin Ver Steeg
Pelia Pauline Pinega
Lovilla
Ed Brent
Pleasantville
Nita Johnson
Knoxville
Bernace “Heagney
Ruth A. Zugg
Dan Speed
Ed Kingery
John T. C
John A. Nunnikhoven
R. V. Mater
H. A. Crouch
D. A. Mater
Emma KE
Bybee
Carpenter Market
Isen
The Roadside Home Verse Tradeoff Song
A roadside poet laments the busy street near his house. He recounts neighbors borrowing gas, a meter telephone, and a nickel, leaving him short on essentials while he longs to trade his wayside cat for a quieter home. The piece reflects on urban noise and imagined rural solace.
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Wes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Lockhart
Tom Beyers
Iowa
John Vander Waal
Henry Hagen
Paul Ver Meer
Here
F. PF. A
Oskaloosa
Osky
Charles de Wild
Slugich
PF. F. A
Newton
Pella High School
Student Council
American Legion
Onti
Camp Dodge
Bill Black
London
Fes
Kuypers
Pella, Iowa
Wass West Side
Hirshmaur
API Ance Po Mone
Neece
Keystone
Fibre
John F. Dykstra
Main Street
NT Len Ae
P48
Alsomye
Poung
Shage
Dirk
Charlie
Pellasiowa
Courthouse News
Peter Muyskens
Beaver Dam, Mich
Herbert F. McDougal
Ee Developing
Elko
Ideal Pharmacy
Bella, Iowa
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