Musical Records Put to Flight Monday Blues
The weekly devotional program October 29 featured a phono graph concert of classical and popular records. Miss Anne Tysseling opened with The Holy City, while Charles Van der Ploeg read cites 11 and 12, then ter Van Gorp read a Louis Untermeyer poem Prayer. Miss Jane Gosselink led the program.
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Anne Tysseling
Holy City
Charles van der Ploeg
Ter van Gorp
Louis Untermeyer
Jane Gosselink
Four Seniors Seek Editorship of Pelladium Paper
Four seniors at Vella High express a desire to edit Pelladium with Lora Toom Jean Leu Cora Thomassen and Leroy Boughman. Miss Slobe assigns each one quarter of the remaining school year to gain editor experience while keeping the paper representative of the student body. Lora Toom starts this week and invites student suggestions and ideas to improve the paper.
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Vella High
Pelladium
Lora Toom
Jean Leu
Cora Thomassen
Leroy Boughman
Miss Slobe
Recreation planning for Bella high students this year
Editorial urges better use of leisure time for Bella high students as recreation facilities are scarce. It calls for student involvement, community groups to organize activities, and a coordinated plan to provide meaningful after school recreation and keep teenagers engaged.
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Gertrude Steenhoek
Ov Bella High
Bella
Groupe W
de Felion
Becy
School Library Well Equipped
This year the Pella high school library is supervised by Mise Sasler. New books include You Wildcats by John R. Tunis Pastoral by Nevil Shute Storm Canvas by Amond L Ditmar With Reptiles Animals and Insects by L N Wood and Anything Can Happen by George and Helen Papushosky. Also educational books from the old normal training room. Magazines received include Pathfinder United States News Home Craftsman Rotarian American Builder Popular Mechanics Grey Writer Reader's Digest Better Farming Methods American Artist Senior Scholastic Farming Time and Life.
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Mise Sasler
Lie Horst
Dar
Ter Louw
Idna Goenwaat
de Geus
Rma Viverson
Dixie Balstad
Wildcats
John R. Tunis
Nevil Shute
Amond L. Ditmar
L. N Wood
George
Helen Papushosky
Franks
Horn
Anderson
Pella High School
Pathfinder
United States News
Home Craftsman
Popular Mechanics
Reader's Digest
Keith Lautenbach Returns Before Basic Training
Keith Lautenbach visited and explained his tough but successful work, crediting high school math and science. He keeps a late schedule often pushing letters aside. Before basic training he plans one more college term. Marilee Logan, ex Peljo high student and now University of Omaha freshman, pledged Phi Delta Psi. Sororities at the university pledged 106 girls this semester.
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Keith Lautenbach
Keith
Marilee Logan
Pel- Jo High
University of Omaha
Phi Delta Psi
Halloween night memories and playful scares
The piece recalls three Halloween nights of costumed revelry with Ardidl Van Houweling as a ghost and Norma Ver in a pirate outfit yelling for soap or treats. It describes ghosts and witches roaming doors, banging windows, and leaving with a treat or penny as the Halloween mood returns.
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Ardidl van Houweling
Norma Verought
GAA Initiates New Members at Halloween Party
A Halloween event at Dingeman's garage by the high school G A A involved staged dissections and initiation rites for members, followed by a meal of chicken sandwiches and hot chocolate. The activity, described with humor by participants, drew commentary on its eerie, theatrical nature and the unusual party atmosphere.
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GAA
Dixie Balstad
Louise Rysdam
Elaine Vanier Ploeg
Elmer
Poul Stone
Dingeman
Bonnie Vande Voort
Mr. Groendyk
Chuck Vander Ploeg shines as versatile high school football star
In Osceola's game, Chuck Vander Ploeg, a four year stalwart, showcased multi role skills from ball carrier to passer and punt attempt. A bold drop kick after a touchdown drew cheers before Osceola’s defense forced a key fumble by Giz, who then escaped for an 80 yard run before being tackled at the 85.
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Chuck” Vander Ploeg
Chuck
Osceola
Gauss
Pel- In
Pella
Giz
Through the Classroom Keyhole
Miss Sellers's social studies classes report strong work in the first six weeks. Sophomore world history surveys the Greek Millennium from 1000 B C to A.D. 1. Sociology explores family, school, religion, government, and economy. Government starts a unit on how policies are made and enforced.
Central's IRC Recreates Chapter After Two-Year Pause
The International Relations Club at Central College plans revival with new leaders and ideas for a busy club year. The campus group will meet monthly or biweekly as a true forum, sponsored by history majors, with eligible students invited to join.
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Central
FALSE TEETH DENTURE ADHESIVE CLAIMS FASTER HOLD
FASTEETH improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth firmly in place without sliding or rocking. Claims no gummy feel and helps dentures odor control. Describes use with plates and mentions drugstore availability.
News From the Home for the Aged Community Remembrances
On Oct 26 the aged facility marked Peter Lubberden turning 69 and on Nov 2 Joe Vanden Heuvel turning 72. Various visitors from Prairie City Sully Knoxville Osceola Des Moines and Peoria called on residents including Mr and Mrs Vander Hart De Bruin Van Baalen Van Gorp Meyer Well Hugen Langstraat Den Hartog De Vries Van Houweling Van Zante Lepeltak and Van Heukelem with multiple family visits and greetings.
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Peter Lubberden
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Tom Vander Hart
P. de Jong
John van Baalen
Prairie City
Anne de Bruin
John Vos
Peoria
Evalena van Gorp
M. van
Smorenberg
B. van Rees
Paul Langstraat
Knoxville
L. Langstraat
Alie den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Alice Veenstra
John de Vries
Ben Jansen
Oskaloosa
Gerrit
Marinus
Andringa
Will Andringa
Kempenaar
Andrew van Houweling
William Vander Kraan
Nellie Quarter
Neal Jabaai
W. den Hartog
Walter Ver Dught
W. den Harto
B. van Zante
de Jong
Abbas Family Names and Related Individuals
Mr and Mrs John Abbas Miss Mary Abbas and John Jerry Ab are listed among individuals in a family note or social notice. The fragment suggests a family grouping or invitation context with multiple Abbas members identified together.
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John Abbas
Mary Abbas
John Jerry
Bas of Wellsburg Seeks De Boer in Appeal
A bas in Wellsburg called on George De Boer as part of a local matter likely involving a formal request or appeal. Details remain sparse in the readable text, but the action centers on De Boer and a Wellsburg location.
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Bas
Wellsburg
George de Boer
Highlights of the New Enlistment Program in Army Reups
Thousands of veterans will reenlist in the peacetime Army before November 21. Reenlisting veterans and those discharged between May 12 and November 1 may retain or regain their present grades, with options for six month service and special pay, furloughs, and GI Bill benefits. The program offers 144 2 or 3 year enlistments, bonuses, overseas pay, mustering-out pay, retirement paths, and dependents’ allowances.
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Uncle Sam
Overseas Service Pay Increases Detailed
The document outlines a 20 percent boost for service overseas a 50 percent rise for members of flying crews parachutists and related roles and a 5 percent pay increase for every three years of service.
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Leroy Baughman
Joyce Bergman
Virginia Groendyke
John Hesselink
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Peggy Leu
Billie Dee Mount
Colleen Renaud
Erma van Rock
Betty van Veen
Albert van Houweling
Kenneth Vander Linden
Editorial
Grant Reynolds
Polk Township
Coalport
N. D. Shinn
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Future Farmers of America
Tomore Row
Fowler Telephone Company
IRC
Jonathan
Iowa
Apple Grove Orchard
Mitchellville
First CI
U.S. Army
Guardian OF Victory
Old Federal
Des Moines
Zit
Coomedy
Fisher
Chevrolet
Chowe
Leadee
White Way Auto Co
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