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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
2
Indianola captured the South Central Conference track meet with a three point win over Centerville. The Indians took firsts in the 440 yd dash, 80 yd relay (new Valley record 1:35.4), 440 yd relay, 100 yd dash, 220 yd dash, and the mile. Nebulous placements included a two way tie for second.
A narrator mocks beauty ads and a partner’s vanity with absurd claims for Gozon-Staton lipstick and Rizen shyne hair conditioner. The spoof lists improbable ingredients and ends with a surreal note on appetite and seaweed flavored sustenance.
A roster of staff reporters is listed including Sarah Davis Marge Gosselink Kay Kuiper Kay McDonald Janice Mol Jerry Ulrich Connie Vander Mer len Nancy De Cook Evelyn Dykstra Donna Goemaat Cub pete Charlotte Ser Mary Dic Willene Tysseling Vivian Van Steens aees ening Willene an Watrven Porits Watraren Bob sirkhuis Charley Slyke huis Jerry Bogaards Mark De Cook Keren.
A community event hosted an audience box draw with Dennis V. Z. selecting a ballot. John Grandin and Glen da Steenhoek were crowned 1957 Penny Carnival King and Queen. Marge G. received a corsage. Warren D. H. left early, drawing a new winner.
The article lists senior members honored by the Quill and Scroll society including Eles Rempe De Bruin Tom Boat Lavelle Broadway and Joyce Van Roekel. It notes criteria for eligibility such as upper class standing superior work in writing editing or business management and recommendations by the school principal or adviser with final approval by the society's Executive Secretary.
A fragmentary school chronicle recounts pranks and gossip in rooms from algebra to English. Students like Joyce D. G. and Virginia V. V. feature in lighthearted anecdotes about mischief, misread watches, and playful scolding amid a Penny Carnival mood.
A school devotion period featured Mr. Wilkins presenting a topic on Self from Genesis. He used examples including a bee and noted tardy and absent students, most of whom suffered multiple poor habits. He illustrated consequences with a boy now serving prison time.
On Monday May 20 the Thes pian Society of PHS held a formal initiation for new members Carroll Rempe John Van Waardhuizen Don Van Hal Kenneth De Haan Vernan Van Rheenen Bob Van Dyke Donna Klyn Aleatha Van Rheenen Edith Frandt Mary Systma Ellen Rempe and Lorna Ver Ploeg President Joyce Van Roekel called the meeting to order as the initiates entered the room The aims and purposes of the society were then explained by the sec
Lavelle Brockway and vice president Artra examined candidates' qualifications for membership. After insignia instruction they repeated the pledge and were welcomed by Mr. Omick, declared full-fledged members of Troop 123 of Pella.
Fragmentary text notes an initiation event with freshmeats served. Seven old members are referenced along with a stray quote and character marks, but details, context, and outcomes are missing for a fuller summary.
Mrs. Sarah West, Adams County’s oldest resident, died recently. She celebrated her 106th birthday last February, marking a long life in the community.
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