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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

8

P H S Gains Second Baseball Victory at Eddyville

In a seven inning game at Eddyville on Saturday April 26 P H S defeated Eddyville 3 to 1. Eddyville scored once in the sixth on Brandon. Lafferty struck out eleven and allowed two hits for Eddyville while Ballenger fanned and yielded five hits. Pell fielding was strong with one error while Eddyville made three. Pella plated two runs in the first inning on a walk a Meulpolder hit and an error on Ballenger's grounder through second, with the other run scoring in the third on over third base.

Eddyville Brandon Lafferty Ballenger Pell River Boys Pella Meulpolder

Wallboard Willie notes odd antics and spring tattle at school

Wallboard Willie reports on playful pranks and campus chatter about Beejes bees windows grapefruit juice and a private matter between Donnie Blom and Mr. Wilkins. The column hints at romances cracks in wallboards and a warning to teachers amid spring antics at the school.

Donnie Einstein Blom Einstein” Blom Mr. Wilkins Don Miss Gosselink George Ikuta George Ralph V. P Helen D. B

Population of Pop Bottles Boosts Dinner Lineup

Local students face a shortage of popular beverages as a large crowd arrives for dinner. Officials note the high demand for pop bottles and urge rationing while supplies last.

P. Domain

Notable list of reporters and contributors names

A roster of reporters and contributors is presented, including B Brom M De Cook B De Geus R De Zwarte Ortt P Fundy Gi endyke A Hay 8 Hoeksema R Jaarsm Klyn en Pe Lautennach J Let L Lubbers P Rietveld WV Roorda C Russel J Selagen M Sele B Steenhoek 3 ieee J Toom G inden Bi Vander Horst W Vander Pol 8 J Van Maaren D Van Walden Re Verploeg wank Vos D

B. Brom M. de Cook B. de Geus R. de Zwarte Ortt P. Fundy Giendyke A. Hay Hoeksema R. Jaarsm Klynen Pe Lautennach J. Let L.lubbers P. Rietveld WV. Roorda C. Russel J. Selagen M. Sele B. Steenhoek Ieee J. Toom G Inden Bi. Vander Horst W. ‘Vander Pol J. van Maaren D. van Walden Re Verploeg Wank Vos

Early Risers Eaters Musicians Reach State Contest in Vinton

Students from Pella attended the State Music Contest in Vinton with fourteen centers citywide and 250 high schools participating. The group praised courtesy buses, marveled at a large bulletin board of ratings with six entries in green chalk and six in yellow, and enjoyed entertainment by Mr. Whalley as well as food stops and a Grinnell ice cream finale on the ride home.

Pella Vinton Whalley Beulah Miss Tysseling Indi Grinnell

Lincoln school par ents visit grades and events noted

Parents at Lincoln school visited Grades 3 and 5 this week with 25 guests in Miss Ver Steeg's room and multiple sessions across days. Miss Gosselink spoke at a Cedar Falls panel on improving student teaching experiences while Old Webster changes ownership.

Lincoln School Miss Ver Steeg Miss Gosselink Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls

Pella Students Rally for Tulip Time Efforts

Editorial notes widespread town complaints about cooperation for Tulip Time. It details student and teacher participation across grades and activities including marching bands, hosts for visiting bands, street scrubbing, FFA tractor work, parade floats, Dutch dances, village guides, hostesses, wiring, slides shows, Dutch Kitchen lunches, Hollandia Kermis performances, and the Tulip Queen and attendant from Pella High.

Pella Whalley Zeigler F.F.A Rotary Robinson Miss Tysseling van Vark Grooters Miss Sayler Country Club West Park Pella High

Pella Musicians Excel At State Small Groups Contest

On April 25 and 26, 18 Pella High musicians traveled 125 miles to Vinton for the state music contest for small groups. They earned superior or excellent ratings. those rated superior included Darlene Van Zomeren Roberta Zeigler Beulah Roord Beth Brom Mare Jay Goemaat and the brass chamber group. Excellent ratings went to Martha Karr Weld Mary Buwalda Greta Palmquist the girls trio and the wood wind quintet.

Pella High Vinton Adel Pella Darlene van Zomeren Roberta Zeigler Beulah Roord Beth Brom Mare Jay Goemaat Martha Karr Lone In't Weld Mary Buwalda Greta Palmquist Girls Trio

Locker Lowdown from a High School Practice

Ty Cobb lookalike Mudpoker leads a mix of quirky nicknames and scantly dressed players in a chaotic practice at Eddyville. Kenny De Wild is chased by freshmen while Scouts and clods disrupt drills. Pee Wee Dingeman places third in discus at Knoxville, marking a rare freshman highlight.

Ty Cobb Stu Meulpolder Mudpoker Lloyd Satch Paige Ballenger Kenny de Wild Eddyville Kenny Don Blom Mr. Ruthven Pee Wee” Dingeman Knoxville

Alumni in Service Inductees and Active Duty Details

Alumni in Service reports Robert Van Hal, class of 1951, enlisted and left April 21, processed at Camp Crowder Missouri. Robert De Vries hospitalized with pneumonia at San Antonio Texas, address listed. Private Loren Vander Wert stationed with US forces at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Private Dale Vos assigned to SCRTC Camp Gordon Georgia. Lawrence Rook, class of 1949, completed eight weeks basic and now pursuing clerical teletyping studies at San Luis Obispo California. Dan Crosby on Navy furlough with training noted.

Robert van Hal Armed Forces Camp Crowder Missouri Lawrence Rook Pvt Lawrence H. Rook T. C T. S. U. Swere Camp San Luis Obispo California

Birthday Boy Who's Who April First Special Tradition

A junior boy with an April first birthday keeps a unique tradition described as a "butch" that suits him well. The details focus on his playful habit and personal style within family and school circles.

Youth Profile with Sports and Family Details

A concise portrait describes a young man with black hair green eyes and a 170 pound frame. He enjoys bread and milk pudding and nearly all foods, has two brothers and two sisters, participates in football baseball and track, is an Active member of the Letter Club, and is friends with Dick Ver Heul who lives nearby. He is often seen driving a blue 1989 Ford.

Dick Ver Heul Barbara den Burger Rees

The Dutch Village Invites You to Visit

The Dutch Village invites visitors today and Saturday to explore with guides Beth Brom Joan Gosselink Janis Kuyper Sylvia Rolffs Harold Bean Ralph Jaarsma Doris Dockendorf Behulah Roorda Darlene Van Zemer en Greta Palmquist Francis Van Maanen Edwarda Grandia and Marilla Vander Meulen. Additional staff handle sound, tickets, slides, and lunchroom upkeep.

Beth Brom Joan Gosselink Janis, Kuyper Sylvia Rolffs Harold Bean Ralph Jaarsma Doris Dockendorf Beulah Roorda Darlene van Zemeren Greta Palmquist Francis van Maanen Edwarda Grandia Marilla

Canning Asparagus Tips On WOI TV May 18

A TV lesson on canning asparagus is set for May 15 at 3 30 PM on Your Home Hour WOI TV. Viewers are urged to enroll in Freezing and Canning programs and send name and address to Your Home Hour WOI TV Ames Iowa for guidance on preserving the season’s harvest.

Woi—Tv Ol-Tv Woi-Tv Towa

Miss Gosselink Leads Devotions at Monday Service

Miss Gosselink led Monday morning devotions on April 28 with scripture from Ecclesiastes 12 and closing with a spring prayer. Mr. Whalley reported the results of the small group music contests held in Vinton last Friday and Saturday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.H.S Clarence L Commercial Club Sayler Wallboard Willie P. S Winkie Dorothy D. C Fastor Sports Nancy Groendyke Don van Hemert Hae Old Webster Lake Keomah Lake Wapello Future Teachers of America of Central College Menninga Agency Editorial Robert de Vries Robert J. de Vries Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Loren W. Vander Dale Vos B.T.C Camp Gordon Georgia Dan Crosby Navy Tech Es Colonial AEC del Muaats Singer Sewing Machine CO Newton, Iowa Singer Pella Supply CO Cornie van Roekel Mgr Cal Jlemand America Cadillac Tucker MAIN Knoxville, Iowa
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