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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1965

Page

9

Tulip Time wrap and seniors prepare gowns and cards

Tulip Time concludes with seniors readying aps gowns name cards and announcements by May 21 or 28 for graduates. Teachers joke about Bermuda Shorts day while Mr Danks and Mr Doorenbos engage students in study hall and a fifth power math quirk. Judges listed for a state Iowa event with new officers and a post meeting wiener roast at Swimming Pool Park with a roast menu.

Danks Doorenbos Iowa Carol van Rheenen Ruth van Roekel Diana Langstreet Karen Koob Janice Klootwyk Arlene de Geus Janice Ver Ploeg Martha Roozeboom Donna van Dyke Marla van Wyk Sheryl Meyer Faye van Wyk Swimming

Cheerleaders Chosen for 65 66 New Varsity Squad

New varsity cheerleaders for the 66 school year include Farrer Gayle Wesse ink Carol Nollen Susie Kay Sonja Shetterly and Nancy Ss. They were selected at tryouts May 12 after practice sessions with the team. Junior varsity picks include Jo Ernest Sally Vander Wiede Dy Wierenga and Tomi Ste.

CardPac project at Pella High School pilots new school accounting

CardPac is a new educational accounting system being tested in Iowa public junior and senior high schools this month. Students filled out ten cards each on Tuesday, with data sent to the Iowa Educational Information Center at the University of Iowa for permanent electronic tape records. The project aims to provide lasting student files and furnish legislators and administrators with data to guide school planning and funding.

Pella Iowa Iowa Educational Information Center University of Iowa Iowa City

Commercial Club Holds Last Meeting of Year

Commercial Club held its last meeting for the year on May 11. New members were initiated and new officers installed. The new members include Connie Robus, Marlene Van Roekel, Cynthia Sytsma, Gloria Roorda, Doretha Blauw, Jill Schippers, Barbara Nelson.

Commercial Club Connie Robus Marlene van Roekel Cynthia Sytsma Gloria Roorda Doretha Blauw Jill Schippers Barbara Nelson

GRA Installs New Officers for 65 66

The Girls Association GRA elects new officers at the last meet for the 65 66 school year. Past leaders Mar tina Blauw Sue Steenburg Phyllis Schippers Carla Rietveld and Barb Kuiper lit candles as incoming officers took oaths. New officers Sue Steenburg president Carol Nollen vice president tanncy Paris secretary treasurer Kay Butler public relations Karin Van Zante program chairman pledged to fulfill duties as candles were blown out and meeting adjourned.

GRA Eee Association Martina Blauw Sue Steenburg Phyllis Schippers Carla Riet+veld Barb Kuiper Carol Nollen

PHS Students Win Honors at Annual Assembly

Pella High School honored students in the annual honors assembly held Tuesday afternoon in the gym. Awards went to track team members, cheerleaders, Girls Recreation Association, golfers, instrumental and vocal musicians, Thespians, journalists, homemakers, and Senior Service and Citizenship winners. The will reading for the Class of 1965 marked the conclusion of the special event.

Pella High School Pelladium Girls Recreation Association

Waxing Shovel Blades Cuts Snow Buildup Quick

A simple tip for winter chores, rub a candle along the shovel blade to create a waxed surface. Wet snow resists sticking, making cleanup easier and less effort when returning to your cabin.

Local visitors and church notices illuminate Leighton scene

Leighton residents receive visitors from Zion Illinois and Prairie City during the weekend. Local group activities include a Sunday School service led by Mrs Tony De Jongs class at the county home with music by Sue Bogaard and Connie Goemaat. Other items report Rev Hesselink visiting family in Lincoln and planned church services at the Christian Reformed church May 23. A separate Iowa Skunk River dam project meeting invites public comments ahead of a federal nonfarm evaluation with an estimated 12.9 million dollar cost and 1 to 0 benefit ratio.

Leighton Cassiyn Zion Laughter Illinois R. E. Thomasseri Richard Vande Haar Cheyenne Wyoming Warren Vander Linden Gary Vande Haar Tony de Jong Eee Sue Bogaard Connie Goemaat Jimmy Brummel Jesus Stanley Pe Don de Bruin Fred Wholstein Orval Dunnick Prairie City Walter Grandin Glen Van.Zee Washington, D. C Ebenezer Reformed Church Harold ,Bossenbroek Christian Reformed Church Mary Davidson June Haglin Morris, Llinois Argal Natsources Council

Skunk Reservoir Meeting Set for Ames Iowa June 11

The Ames community announces an international gathering on June 11 at 1:00 PM Daylight Saving Time. The meeting will be in the auditorium of Central Junior High School on Sixth and Clark Streets to discuss the Interim Report on the Skunk River Ames Reservoir Iowa.

Iowa Natural Resources Council Central Sixth and Clark Streets Ames Iowa

Arrow painting device from a discarded record player

A craftsman describes adapting a record player into an arrow painting tool. Build a frame resembling a lathe, mount a turning axle at one end, support the opposite end, insert the arrow, and apply paint for a simple, repeatable finish.

Bandstra bill aims to shield flooded farmers from cut payments

Congressman Bert Bandstra of Iowa introduced legislation to protect farmers in the 1965 feed grains program from losing price support payments due to flood damage. The bill would allow crop land not planted because of high water or disaster to remain eligible for payments if a non allotment crop is planted later, with Bandstra urging prompt consideration in Congress.

Washington, D. C Bert Bandstra Dem Iowa Bandstra Fourth Congress

Mahaska County 4-H to Camp at Lake Darling

Forty four Mahaska County 4-H members aged 10 to 14 will attend Junior 4-H camp at Lake Darling from June 17 to 19. The program includes swimming sports campfires cookouts nature hikes boat safety climatology and conservation with attendees named including Melanie Hargis Yavonne Olive Debra Huyser Lee Ann Davy and others. Karolyn Kaiser a senior high home economics teacher will be camp nurse and Keith Westercamp Karen Krusemark will assist as counselors.

Mahaska County Lake Darling Jim Johnson Melanie Hargis Yavonne Olive Debra Huyser Lee Ann Davy Connie Johnson Joan Olson Judy van Haalen Kathy de Zwarte Janice van de Geest Jacques Walragen Melod Ward Becky Hedge Terry Bray Carol Sue de Jong Kim Vanderwilt Janet Ashman Joyce Goodman Marcia Binns Carolyn Bailey Karol Hoy Beth Ann Fry Connie Blanke Rev. Ver Steegh Barbara Brummel Cindy Dugger Dean de Bruin Johnny Groe Ry Rempe Randy Steven Tommy Johnson Charles Jones Dennis Molyneux

Van Haaften earns Vigortone fishing trip to Minnesota lake

Lester Van Haaften a Vigortone dealer in Pella earned an all expense paid fishing trip to Chippewa Lodge on Kabetogama Lake Minnesota for exceeding his quota in Vigortone’s largest sales campaign. He qualified among 150 of 1500 reps and will depart June 1. he has been with Vigortone since 1955.

Lester van Haaften Vigortone Pella Vigortone Products, Inc Chippewa Lodge Kabetogama Lake Minnesota van Haaften

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