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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

6

Pella Agriculture Students Shine in State Contest

Fifteen Pella agriculture students entered the state contest in Ames on May 14 and 15. The general agriculture team earned a superior rating, with Ames and Ottumwa the only other squads to match. Members included Vee Van Vark Phyllis Carter Bertha Rouwenhorst. The animal husbandry team posted excellent marks in both management and judging, led by Lester Vander Linden with top scores. The farm shop class fielded two teams, the demonstration and the farm mechanics, with the demonstration team of James Huyser Glen Van Zee earning an excellent rating for The Use of Galvanized Iron and Zinc Paint.

Pella Agriculture Contes Ames Ames Ottumwa Vee van Vark Phyllis Carter Bertha Rouwenhorst Lester Vander Wden Walter Z . Arthur Serlingg Shinier Dykstra Lester Vander Linder Pella James Huyser Glen van Zee

State Contest Awards Highest Rating For Agriculture Team

At Ames Iowa the General Agriculture state contest awarded a superior rating to the team led by Bertha Ronnenhorst and Vee Van Vark with Phyllis Carter. The event featured many finalists as 750 attended the high school agriculture congress and banquet broadcast by Iowa State College radio.

Anes Bertha Ronnenhorst Vee van Vark Phyllis Carter WOT Iowa State Agriculture Department A. Convention

Sully area social and school notes and honors

Local social calendar highlights visits by Ver Steeghs Beyers De Vries Vander Zyl and others with hosts in Sully and nearby towns. Honor roll seniors and eighth graders named Mathilde Brand Leroy Smith Evelyn Dunnicke and Esther Rook among top scholars. Community picnic and baseball game mark the Sully school year end with Mrs Holdsworth and others noted for visits and church activities.

Anne Ellicott Hubert Ver Steegh New Sharon Paul Beyers Crizan My Waal Oskaloosa Fred de Vries Floyd Vander Zyl Ralph Vander Zyl Case Vonk Eldora Fine Mis Doh Vos Wilma Agnes Joan Mathilde Br Dorothy van Grman A Rook Jery Freshnone Sev Ida von Castorff Ander Beek Bruce Conover Eloise Macy Howard Buitenwerf Ty de Jonge Yin Vander Beek Ade Rozendaal Mes Ike Howard Sui Bobby Barnes City Hattie Smith Joe Ray Rivers Des Moines Eddy Thompson Charles Polke Norma Jennie Murphy Willisea John Geenen Andrew Versendaal Lynnville Herman Buitenwerf Pella Fern Kruseman Focht Luella Grinnell Emma Krusman Lee Kent Emma Holdsworth Marie Brand Sully High School Leroy Smith Evelyn Dunnicke Esther Rood Mathilde Brand Evelyn Dunninck Esther Rook Ruth Briggs Byron Ver Steegh Irene Velthuizen Janet van Wyk Carl Wisgerhof Carroll Wisgerhof Margaret ‘Monsms Dorothy

Local School Plan And Community Notices For May Events

Miss Anne Wisgerhof to teach intermediate grades as the public school opens in Gold 1 he. A diamond ball tournament features teams including Sully Grinnell and Reasner. Numerous locals head to Mystic Cedar Rapids for visits as farewells are held for Mr Hermon Buitenwert.

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Too Much Interest Shown In Princess Theatre Display

W. I. Neagle of the Princess Theatre displayed a hundred dollar cash exhibit in a glass rack to attract prize money for an evening show. J. T. Devitt stirred the crowd by alleging the display was Democratic propaganda and vanished upstairs to fetch a hammer. Neagle seized the case, saying the money was safe, noting Republican acclimation since Roosevelt’s presidency.

W. I. Neaule J.T. Devitt Mr. Devitt Mr. Neagle Jim Roosevelt Oskaloosa Tribune

Closed Door Is A Great Hit At Pella High

The senior class staged The Closed Door on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, drawing a well attended crowd. The drama features a blind girl whose sight is restored by a neighboring doctor and blends pathos with humor. Miss Mae Platte directed the play.

Pella High School Mae Platte

High School Orchestra and Grade School Play Presented

The event featured performances by a high school orchestra and grade school scholars on Thursday evening, directed by Earl Van Rees Wilma Vande Geest Pauline Hoogker and Ruth Heerema. Property committee members were cited with stage managers Ralph Vander Zyl and Delmar Needham and production by Special rangement with Northwestern Press. A Sunday survey found over 250,000 adults in New York and Y. do not know how to and write, according to the adult education project study.

Earl van Rees Wilma Vande Geest Pauline Hoogker Ruth Heerema Ralph Vander Zyl Delmar Needham Northwestern Press Minneapolis New York Adult Education Project

Dowell for Congress Emphasizes Fair Play for Labor

The candidate C C Dowell touts fair labor support and district favors. He highlights aiding farmers and veterans, and claims strong knowledge of routine congressional duties, positioning himself as an experienced, steady representative.

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