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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
10
A jumble of classified items and student yearbook notes lists numerous used car models for sale from Dodge Plymouth Ford and Chevrolet plus local business ads for furnace repairs painting poultry feeds and farm supplies. The document shifts to a student journalism note praising a senior and describing school activities and ambitions.
An advertising roundup promotes Leydens Produce Co products including Mineral Meat Meal for hogs, a money back guarantee, and notes on defense driven demand. It also lists requests for waste paper pickup, fishing gear, and hail insurance from local businesses, reflecting a mixed rural commerce page.
Pella high school seniors Jim Kempkes Tom Grundman Tunis Tait Kay Klootwyk Lemon Sandren earned letters on the 1941-42 basketball team which posted thirteen wins and eight losses. Ray Klootwyk was named captain and led both basketball and track squads, with Clarence Van Zee Harold Vander Linden and others contributing strong performances in track events and relays.
A playful reminiscence praises a Dutch girl in Gelderland costume noted for skating and bowling. The rambling piece hints at a journalist’s affection and career ambitions, weaving imagery of alcohol, parade of provinces, and a Moonlight Cocktail moment.
Pella high school agriculture students competed in Ames at the Iowa high school agricultural congress earning six superior and seven merit awards across farm crops management crops judging farm mechanics animal husbandry and animal management. Team members included Stan Borgman Robert Vroom Lester Van, Howard Jonker Dwight Mathes Robert Van Hemert, Abe Synhorst Ralph Van der Waal Melvin Brummel, Harold Vander Linden Johnny Ver Meer and Melvin Vos. The group attended workshops, judged crops and livestock, and attended a banquet with praise for teacher K Decker.
The senior homemaking class focuses on materials such as rayon and fur types, writing four hundred word essays, and studying jewelry including birth stones. Miss Ruth Reithson guides students through Consumers' Guide references and a planned field trip to Wilson's Jewelry, while reflecting on memories from 1919 and earlier Pella High happenings like freshmen picnics and class plays.
A school page features nostalgic notes on graduating seniors Virginia Carpentend and Arvenn Huyser among others. It laments the loss of key performers Lemon, Clyde, Robert, Jeanette, Perry, Dorothy Ver Dught, and the mixed chorus, band, woodwind trio, and clarinet quartet. The piece also mentions Aryena Huyser and Franc De Pronger as journalistic jerks.
Chatter column lauds Ray Klootwyrke and peers for football basketball and track. Seniors Tulip Vander Linden Van Zee Sandy and others honored with Quill and Scroll. Writers Francene De Pronger Arsena MayserMary Meulpalder Donna Rietveld Helen Boertje Eva Mae Vander Wilt Ruth Klein Breda Schippers Freda Schippers contribute to spirit coverage and lifelong ambitions.
WAZ notes a stark year amid war and hardship yet highlights Pella High seniors. Twelve students stand out with strong talents in writing and leadership led by Jeanne Van Gorkom as editor and Connie Van Dorp as assistant editor.
Notice is hereby given that a last will and testament of Geertje Hakkert deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Town Marion County Town. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10 00 am on June 3 1942 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by then. J Rex Weddle Clerk of District Court By Jack B Carpenter Deputy
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