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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

8

Chalk Artist Delights Students At Pella High

Garnet Hazard led a chalk talk for Pella High students on Tuesday morning October 25. The traveling artist, educated in Chicago and New York, plans to return to his northern Ontario school where he teaches art. He demonstrated color and composition while sharing insights on storytelling through art.

Pella Tigh Garnet Hazard Chicago New York Toronto Mr. Hazard Pella High

Band Agenda Highlights and Homecoming Light Show Plans

Last Friday noon the band recorded marches Chimes of Victory and On Wisconsin for W.O.I. future Monday air. Greta Palmquist to join All State Band concert November 15 at K.R.N.T. Radio Theatre. she is among three cornetists chosen from 40 local students. Wilma Keuning and Elizabeth Kempkes attended. For homecoming, lights shaped a heart with piercing arrow while playing Now is the Hour and On Wisconsin. Band officers announced a new point system with achievements from 200 to 1000 points, culminating in a Gold Citation Cord.

Wisconsin W.O.I Greta Palmquist K.R.N.T Boone Shenandoah Wilma Keuning Elizabeth Kempkes

Teachers discuss group insurance plan at meeting

At 4 15 PM Wednesday Mr Kelley I S E A representative led a session for teachers on a new group insurance plan and compared it with Blue Cross. Most of the measles cases have recovered. Ruth Riddle returns from Iowa City for a month of treatment before resuming care there.

Kelley E. A Blue Cross Ruth Riddle Iowa City

Pella Area Youth Profile in Biology Class Gathers Dutch Heritage

A brown-haired brown-eyed sophomore born July 28 1934 on a farm near Pella is highlighted for Dutch ancestry and a Dutch conversations during biology class. He rides a bicycle to school greeted by girls in a car, enjoys biology and geometry, and favors cherry pie a la mode.

Pella Don W. H

Teacher reminds students to keep order and cleanliness at school

Editorial recounts teachers detailing dirty rooms and messy lockers, urging tidiness. It contrasts clutter with orderly routines and ends with a proclaimed November 4 beauty day.

Sara Anne Gosselink Heine

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A character described by a noon hour baseball habit as his favorite sport and a distinctive look with horn rimmed glasses and flashy plaid shirts as his signature style.

Mr Wilkins Leads Devotions at Morning Service

Mr Wilkins presided over Monday morning devotions. He chose a Sermon on the Mount scripture and read an article comparing redwood roots. The piece noted that redwoods thrive by surface roots intertwined for support, urging a strong community life. He closed with prayer.

Mr. Wilkins California The Redwoods

Daydreaming on campus hints at winter activities and rumors

A crowded note lists ideas for winter events welcoming freshmen. It mentions folk dances, warm noon meals, fashion trends like corduroy jumpers, class rings, and social opportunities via GAA. Quips about football, music, and teachers pepper the page with playful rumors.

Mrs. Tusseling GAA Ichabod Crane Haynes John Widder Brown Suzy Q

Duels in France Blur Lines Between Politics and Media

Report notes that contemporary French duels increasingly pit politicians against journalists while highlighting a quirky fact that the Hawaiian alphabet contains only twelve letters.

France

Home Economics Class Visits Co-op Locker Plant

On Monday October 24 the second year homemaking class visited the Co-op locker plant. They toured the locker and observed a meat cutting demonstration using pork. Students learned how meat is cut and wrapped. The trip is an annual event courtesy of the Co-op staff.

Co-op

Driver’s Education Car Teaches West Market Park Pedestrians Beware

A light green 49 Ford dual controlled car used for Driver’s Training operates at about ten mph near West Market Park and the swimming pool as students learn to drive. Instructors and twenty two students, including Pegey Kuyper and Elliot Tanis, take turns, with later plans to drive uptown.

West Market Park Johansen Spencer Pegey Kuyper Elliot Tanis Richard Jones Marion van Gorp Gerald Angove Lou Ann LeCocq Marlene Dykstra Judi Allen Betty Brummel Viola Has

Birthday Wishes for Local Celebrants This Week

A birthday greeting list celebrates Patty Rietveld Donna Van Halen Bruce Buerkens Carol and Carl Ver Steeg Nancy Van Maanen and Richard Jones with celebratory notes. Each name marks a birthday within the coming days and upcoming observances are noted in a community column.

Patty Rietveld Donna van Halen Bruce Buerkens Carol Carl Ver Steeg Nancy van Maanen Richard Jones

Portable corn crib ships to Sully buyer from Co-op yard

A 615 bushel portable corn crib rolled off the Co-op lumber yard line last week and was delivered to Lester Van Gorp of Sully. Three more cars of lumber arrived this week, including fine car siding. Monday brought another in season snowstorm to the locker plant, with edging frost removal enjoyed by Elmer Van Maaren who says he looks forward to the task.

Co-op Lester van Gorp Sully Elmer van Maaren

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