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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
9
Miss Mertz opened devotions on Monday morning May 6 with a reading from John first epistle about loving one another. She challenged self examination on irritation gossip and pride and urged prayer in trouble before closing with a poem and prayer illustrating Christlike love.
Superintendent Buerkens shares a letter from William Bolt Perry Iowa praising Pella High students for excellent behavior at the recent music contest. Bolt commends the conduct of the group and thanks the school, noting this is not the first time such compliments have been received.
A playful verse extols vocabulary and word variants amid a humorous survey of ism s ist s and achism s. The poem riffs on long words such as ophidiophobia cleptomania and philology while urging cautious study and a salt grain to temper learning.
The G A A members met at Real Park last Tuesday night for a baseball game and a picnic. Edith F and Sarah D chose sides for the game. details are limited.
Reporters list and a string of light anecdotes about student life. Mentions arrest rumor humor physics lessons operatic tech, secret banquet theme, mobiles, spring study mood, a water gun craze, a stopette bottle mishap, and a freshman narcotics chatter inside general science with Pat B.'s kick ups.
The narrative describes a group event with Carole G. as a standout pitcher and sun glare affecting play. Food was consumed, and Nancy D. C. led a business meeting where Mary B. and Marge G. discussed Penny Carnival plans for May 20. Ballots for next year’s officers were distributed and votes cast for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and Student Council Representative. The new president may attend the state G R A camp this summer. visitor Poko De Cook attended.
Puppybreath remarks on lawn dandelions, desk marks, broken shoelaces, eardrums, lockers, stage curtains, Sally's memorial, aging teachers, easier doors, whiter blackboards, darker lights, sharpening poncil tips, slowing pianos, rising vacation plans, new and old students, and overall gratitude.
Teen Pan Alley star Bonnie De Jong shows a class ring with initials, hinting at a fresh interest. Lois and Aleatha anticipate school’s end and wedding planning, while Mary Syts- remains part of the unfolding schoolyard chatter.
City Council met in special session presided by Mayor Klein with all members present. Discussion focused on Electric Schedules and a new contract with REA. No official action. Meeting adjourned per city clerk. May 7 1967 entry notes regular session and prior minutes. petitions for curb cut approval recorded.
On motion the Swimming Pool Committee recommendations were approved including a June 8 to August 31, 1957 season with ticket pricing for children and adults, and Sunday 2 to 5 PM openings. The vote showed ayes from Veenstra, Vandevoort, Van Vark, Caldwell and nays from Hoksbergen, Leydens, with the mayor opposing.
Bookkeeping list shows payments to Coast to Coast Wilson Jewelry Van Gorp Welding and many vendors for fuel repairs maintenance and supplies. It notes large entries including Pella Chronicle printing Beckons and a condemnation action to acquire about 5 1/3 acres east of the city dump. Finish with deposits and distribution by fund and a closing note on churches sponsoring Scout units.
An old advertisement promotes ITCH-ME-NOT as a fast acting itch relief product. It promises relief within 15 minutes with a money back guarantee of 40 cents for unsatisfied users. The copy markets instant dry formula suitable for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch available at drug stores.
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