Christian High boys and girls basketball open season strong
Christian High opened with mixed results as boys and girls teams debuted. Girls led by Nancy Terpatra and Shy Followed, while Bhirley Honnold added 14 as the team showed improved play after losing their first squad to graduation. Boys posted a 61-30 final score with Gordon Schultze top scoring at 24 and Ken Rouw 14, the team committing only three fouls.
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Jesse
Benon
Thryn
Shy
Nancy Terpatra
Bhirley Honnold
Wels
Cominy
Ie Tead
Christian High
Gordon Schultze
Ken Rouw
Monita D. Benderico
Pella Boys
Yearbook Editorial and Ad Sales Update 1956
NOVEMBER 15 1956 editor in chief vonne De Kock Jorena Ryken and Wilma Vroegh lead a committee planning the yearbook layout and ad solicitation Byron Bossenbroek heads the business group assisted by Kenneth Bokhoven Jo Ann De es and Dorothy Van Engel hoven with ads a key activity The plan shifts ads to page bottoms for more images Marietta Lanser leads photography with Twylla Vander Molen and Ronald Van Zomeren assisting They swap flash bulbs send film for development A publishing contract with Worth Publishing Co was signed for samples and guidance on assembling the annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonne de Kock
Jorena Ryken
Wilma Vroegh
Byron Bossenbroek
Kenneth Bokhoven
Jo Ann Dees
Dorothy van Engelhoven
Marietta Lanser
Twylla Vander Molen
Ronald van Zomeren
New Annual Staff Appointed for 1957 Display
The faculty named the 1957 Annual staff with principal M. Ruiter as advisor. Three committees form the group including the editorial committee led by La. and other members to prepare the annual publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ruiter
Intramural Basketball Signups Fill Noon Court Teams
Intra mural season uses noon play with boys and girls on alternate days. A full schedule pits six boys teams and four girls teams against each other, culminating in a season ending tournament. Captains and rostered players from each team are listed for both sexes.
Freshmen Take Hearing Test at Public High School
On Friday afternoon November 9 the Freshmen visited Public High School to take state required hearing tests. Principal Mr Ruiter and Mr Weldhouse accompanied them. The group was away for two periods. Results were not yet released. Some teachers think several freshmen may have hearing issues.
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Ruiter
Weldhouse
Red Rock Heritage and Turbulent Town History
In Red Rock, Miss Celia Harvey notes Native and settler conflicts, a Keokuk child burial rite, and a 1845 Methodist church that still stands. The town earned notoriety for murders, feuds, and a famed 19th century saloon dispute. Growth revived with the 1880 railroad, then a sandstone quarry boom lasting into the 1890s.
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Des Moines and
St. Louis
Cordova
Red Rock
The
Red Rock fades from frontier days to quiet roots of democracy
In a Marion County Herald piece Iva E Roorda recalls Red Rock once a booming frontier town. The quarry closed after booming years with outlaws and Indians then, now about 25 families remain. The last general store closed in 1955 as Red Rock steps aside for new frontiers.
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Red Rock
Colorful Alley
Bill Alley
Alley
Knoxville
Savage
Iva E. Roorda
Marion County Historial Society
Milk Cooling Unit Needed in Winter
Dairyman Earl Wright of Iowa State College warns farmers never to shut down cooling units in winter. Relying on cold weather rarely cools milk properly, risking lower grades and malty flavor as creameries increasingly pay on grade. He urges maintaining rapid cooling to protect milk quality year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wright
Iowa State College
Wright
Milkini
Small Load Advantage in New Automatic Washer
A compact automatic washer suited for small loads offers energy and water savings while fitting tight spaces. Look for models with gentle wash cycles, efficient spin speeds, and adjustable load sensing to maximize performance on tiny laundry batches.
Changes in Social Security for Farmers in 1955+
The 1955 amendments affect how farm income is treated for Social Security. Cash or crop shares received as rent may count as farm income if the farmer materially participates in management or production. Those who merely collect rent remain rental real estate income. The change could extend Social Security protection to about 400,000 more farmers starting with tax year 1955. A future article will cover optional farm income methods and self employment tax.
More and Larger Ponds Being Built By Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers are constructing more and larger farm ponds than ever, with soil conservation districts aiding nearly 1800 ponds in the first half of 1956. This marks a rise of over 200 percent from 581 ponds in the same period of 1955, driven by multiple factors acknowledged by the districts.
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Iowa
Drought Spurs Surge in Farm Pond Construction in Iowa
Severe drought across southern Iowa drives farmers to build farm ponds for livestock water and crop irrigation. A Soil Conservation Service report by Frank Mendell shows Ringgold Decatur and Clarke districts completed 861 ponds in the first half of 1956 versus 72 in early 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mendell
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
Ringgold
Decatur
Clarke Soil Conservation Districts
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Christian High News
Christian Hi
W.worth Publishing Company
John Dahm
John Nibbelink
Arvin Vos
Donald Bruxvoort
Arvin Vander Wilt
Marvin Goodyk
Glen Veldhuizen
Richard Hiemstra
Jaron van Masnen
Dewayne Bloem
Howard de Groot
Keith Vander Ilt
Robert de Jong
Ronald Hiemstra
Allen Andreas
Willis Neels
John Vande Kieft
Wayne de Bruin
Jim Steenhoek
Capy Vander Haar
Fred de Vries
Billy Ver Meer
Dick Bryxvoort
John Vank
Richard Jellema
Leroy Ryken
Stanley de Vries
Ronald van Weelden
Peter Schakel
Bill Nibbelink
Arlyn Bossenbroek
Leonard de Valet
Carl van Gilst
Ernest Late
Tramural
Te One
Jean Beekhuizen
Delores Steenhoek
Sharon Tuinstra
Janice Vos
Carol Zimmer
Carolyn van Wyk
Lois de
Ocl
Joyce de Vries
Ruth Bakker
Carol Boerelyn
Gerri Veldhuizen
Joan de Ves
Francis Brouwer
Donna “Vander Kamp
Patric Bandstra
Evelyn van Veldhuizen
Marlene Stouwie
Luella Ryken
Alicia Bandstra
Joyce Ryken
Loretta Neels
Evelyn Hol
Luella van Wyk
Judy de Jong
Celia Harvey
Ion County
Keokuk
Miksell
Mikexell
Romberg
Marion County
Yourtz
Rock
Il Ness
Ft. Madison
Bedell
Ulation
E. W. Starr
Ile
Monroe
Guernsey
J. D
Ention
New Holland
Sarge
Jasper County Savings Dearer
John R. Fisher
Colfax Sale
Head of
Herefords
Montana
Allen
Colfax Intgeage Company
Clippinger, Shield
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines S. C
Dan D. Dieleman
Pella
Surrounding
Mr. Toom
Recorder’s Office
Sarah E. Hollingsworth
Elmer "Dutch" Liter
Margaret Hays
Oskaloosa Sale Pavilion
van Wyk
Hampshire
Farrow
Oskaloosa Sale CO
Harold H. Lisk
American Motors
America
Rambler
Disneyland
ABC Network
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