Library fetes donor for Time magazine donation
Christian High News notes gratitude to Mr. Paul De Jong for weekly Time magazine brought to school for library use. It highlights the publication as a valuable research resource alongside other magazines such as News and World Report, History, Vital Speeches, Newsweek, Harper's, Atlantic Monthly, and National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul de Jong
Time Magazine
Time
News and World Report
Newsweek
Harper's
Atlantic Monthly
National Geographic
Sophomore Class Party Ends With Hayride Adventure
The sophomore class left school at 7 15 pm in four wagons pulled by Ron Hiemstra and Jim Steenbock for a roundabout trip to the old coal mines south of town. There the group enjoyed lit kilns, roasted wieners and marshmallows before returning to school and home. The sponsor Mr De Jong endured a straw fight and spent the night scratching.
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Ron Hiemstra
Jim Steenbock
Mr. de Jong
Alumni Cap Recipients Named at Pine Rest Capping
Caps were awarded at Pine Rest Hospital’s Capping Ceremony marking the Class of 1960. Alumni Janice Boerelyn fifty six, Anna Marlene Westercamp and Irene Bosveld—’57 grads—participated as the 23 women and seven men in the cohort.
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Janice Boerelyn
B.C
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Irene Bosveld
Pine Rest
Nues
Thr HS
Pella Public High News Digest Apr 28
Mr Guy Bruxvoort a school board member visited the school on Monday April 28. Librarians Helen Vanden Berg and Mildred Gosselink visited the megie-Viersen Library. Students thank city librarians for noon hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library recently acquired new furnishings and interior decor. Tulip & I float design for P III by senior Ron Van Zemen. Some students vaccinated for polio at Pella Public High on Tuesday morning. About thirty students signed for bus transport to Newton on May 8. Freshman skating party sponsor is Mr Boertje at Highview Roller Rink. Howard Menninga reports a black eye due to a cow kick. In 1957, 1330 Americans died in train car crashes.
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Helen Vanden Berg
Mildred Gosselink
megie-Viersen Library
P.C.H.S
Newton
Highview Roller, Rink
Boertje
Weekly CHRISTIAN HIGH NEWS Publication Credits
The Christian High News lists its weekly publication staff with Reporters Lilla Beyers Esther De Boer Wilma De Young Jim De Young Bob De Ruiter Fred De Vries Larry Rus Ronald Swank and Judy Van Gilst Adviser and Mrs Minnie Dahm Special contributions from various classes clubs and organizations will also be published.
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Christian High News
Lilla Beyers
Esther de Boer
Wilma de Young
Jim de Young
Bob de Ruiter
Fred de Vries
Larry Rus
Ronald Swank
Judy van Gilst
Minnie Dahm
May Calendar Highlights From PCHS
The May calendar lists events for PCHS including a freshman skating party on May 8, Ulip Festival May 8 9 10 Tronor assembly and the Junior Senior banquet in early six weeks May 22 23 exam period May 26 school picnic at Newton May 27 graduation May 28 and Christian School Field Day at PCHLS.
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Ulip
Tronor Assembly
P.C.H.S
Newton
P.c.hls
Senior Interview Details From a 1957 Yearbook
A 1957 yearbook item profiles a student with blue eyes, blonde hair, and a 6'2" height. It notes English IV and government courses, chorus, Future Teachers Club, and state honors in radio. The entry reveals plans for college, a motto to do what you believe, and the name reversed as back diagnostic.
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Cinnoc Negrebskoh
Pella Christian falls to Pella High in sectional opener
In boys action Pella Catholic loses to Pella High Dutchmen as Ken Bokhoven earns the win with 5 hits allowed, 7 strikeouts, and 6 walks. Larry Rus doubles and Howard Hagen adds two singles for Pella. Heerema leads Pella High with two singles.
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Pella
Pella High
Pella Chr
Eagles
Pella High Dutchmen
Ken Bokhoven
Pella C
Larry Rus
Howard Hagen
Pete Andreas
Jerry Ver Meer
Heerema
P. C
Junior Senior Banquet Set for May 16 at First Reformed Church
The annual Junior Senior Banquet is planned for the evening of May 16 at the First Reformed Church. Formal invitations were sent out this past weekend.
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First Reformed Church
Library plea for magazine donations to aid readers
Readers seek help for missing materials in the Reader's Guide. They ask subscribers to donate extra or old issues of magazines including Seventeen Better Homes and Gardens Ladies Home Journal Reader's Digest Newsweek Time U.S. News and World Report. Any issue can help before magazines are discarded.
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Reader's Guide
Seventeen
Better Homes and Gardens
Ladies’ Home Journal
Reader's Digest
Newsweek
Time
U.S. News and World Report
Chapel Notes Report From April Chapels
Chapel entries list Reverend Bossenbrock on Monday April 28 and Rev Nl Verduin of Peoria on Tuesday April 29. Doris Ustermarkt served as chapel pianist on April 30 with Dahm noted in the sequence.
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Bossenbrock
Nl. Verduin of
Peoria
Doris Ustermarkt
Ames Mosquito Prevention Program Cuts Costs in Ames
A pilot program in Ames shows area wide mosquito control can be affordable with early larval treatment costing about 6 cents per person. Citizens form a committee to survey breeding sites, fund work, and supervise weekly reports, aiming for a mosquito free summer without heavy adult spraying.
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Ames
Litwil
Litwiller
Harold Gunderson
Towns State College
Gunderson
Citizens’ Committee
Citizens Committee
Narrow Path Rubber markers knock points from score cards
Drivers lost many points as they maintained a steady course through rubber marker lines set eleven inches apart. Points were subtracted on score cards for each marker knocked over.
House votes to curb government secrecy in Moss bill
The House approved the Moss bill curbing secrecy in government and sent it to the Senate. A House subcommittee found a 1789 statute used to hide information from the public and Congress, aiming to end over reliance on that law while preserving constitutional powers. Senate hearings on a similar measure continue as critics urge openness.
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House
Senate
Moss D
Congress
Moss
FBI
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Hennings
Rogers
Watkins
Utah
Youth program ends survey drive in neighborhood
County Extension Director Lit willer says he is available to help local committees curious about the program from Iowa State College entomologists. He notes volunteers are surveying residents about the program's age and their actions to further the cooperative effort, aiming to boost community participation.
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Litwiller
Iowa State College
Science explains flavors through taste manipulation
The report discusses how flavors can be intensified by adjusting sweetness and other elements. It notes medicines often taste bitter and that scientists seek measurable methods to turn flavor appreciation from art to science, with examples like adding sugar to spinach and flavor enhancers in soups.
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Dean Buster
Spring Fishing Forecast Signals Strong Bite Across Regions
State Conservation Commission reports bullheads and catfish surging in northern reaches with six weeks of prime angling ahead. Crappies expected soon in southern waters and Mississippi bass and sauger activity rising with warm weather. Des Moines river catfishing reported at 26 trout surveys show healthy north streams with abundant stock for early season.
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Towa
U So Highway 20
State Conservation Commission
Towa Lake
City
Mississippi
Des Oines
Recreation Officers Named At Central College
Recreation Officers for the Women’s Reunion Association of Central College were selected for the SASH school year. Kathy Williamsburg and press eskamp of Hin dis serve as organizers with Kin Woot Cole as secretary and Robert Waramon of Taintor as treasurer. Spring trout stocking is underway and will accelerate as road conditions permit, said Bob Stoker, northeast Town area fisheries manager. Anglers are urged to check weather and water conditions, obtain licenses, and get tips from State Conservation officers and commissions staff.
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Women's Reution Association of Central College
Dofor Oifies
Kathy Williamburg
Presseskamp
Hindis
Kin Woot Cole
Etary
Rott Waramon
Taintor
Bob Stoker
Northeast Town
County Recorders
Bait Heartses
AM Tawa
Back seat drivers may save lives says Nation Soft Council
The Nation Softer Council urges sharing driving tasks with passengers to reduce accidents. It argues that a wife can act as copilot, spotting risks and delegating duties to ease driving, potentially saving lives by easing tension and preventing errors.
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Nation
Rules for 1854 Chase Bag Co Employees in Detroit
A Detroit store now known as The Chase Bag Co. issued strict early hours and conduct rules for 1854 staff. Open 6 am to 9 pm year round, perform chores before breakfast, serve customers, avoid Sabbath work unless necessary, and shun smoking, barbering, dancing, or amusements. Employees must contribute at least $5 yearly and attend Sunday School. men receive one evening weekly for courting and prayer meetings, with after shift hours spent on wholesome reading.
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Detroit
Chase Bag Co
Early Hog Production Growth in 1840s
The record notes that hog production began around 106,000 head in 1840 and rose to about 32 percent higher within ten years, reaching roughly 139,000 hogs.
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Guy Bruxvoort
Tulip & I
P.c.iii
Ron van Zemeren
Somety
Pella Public High
Howard Menninga
Federal Discount Corp. Livermore Building
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Sports Report
Lowa
ISCO
Sininpstone
Farmers Coop Exchange
J. C
Chronicle News
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farmers Natl. Farm Loan Ass'n
Clark Taylor
Sec
Treas
Oskaloosa
Pharmaceutical Industriateli
Central
Sully
Adlers Strawberry
del Monte
California
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