Fifteen Games on Little Dutch Cage Schedule
BASKETBALL season promises a strong run for the Little Dutch with six lettermen returning from a runner-up conference team. Veterans Ray Klootwyk Tom Grundman Tunis Tait and JJ Kempkes anchor a squad joined by Lloyd Men Rudy Schilder Carl Van der Ploeg and Stan Borgman as serious contenders. The 16 person roster includes 11 conference games and 8 home games with road trips to Knoxville Montezuma Indianola West Des Moines Chariton Orevola Lincoln Winterset and North Des Moines plus a county tournament and a potential Iowa City trip during holidays to face the Little Hawks.
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P. Ts
Laat
Ray Klootwyk
Tom Grundman
Tunis Tait
JJ Kempkes
Lloyd Men
Rudy Schilder
Carl van der Ploeg
Stan Borgman
Oskaloosa
Pella Hi Caj
Knoxville
Montezuma
Indianola
West D. M
Chariton
Orevola
Lincoln
Winterset
North D. M
Colfax
Miller
Iowa City
Little Hawks
Community Birthday Calendar Sold By H. S. Band
Promotional drive by Parents' Music Club and public school students will publish a birthday calendar listing hundreds of local citizens. People can pay ten cents to have their name included. calendar distribution is planned for late December to serve as Christmas gifts and fund a new bass clarinet.
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Parents
Fresh Girls Study Life Of Roosevelt in Education Week
Colleen Klein opened the program as Colleen Klein led a freshman girls home room to study the life and activities of President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. Esther In shared details of the president, Thelma Schippers spoke on the first lady, Luelie Buwalda discussed her activities, and Norma Gable planned to cover the infantile paralysis drive led by the president. Anderson explained why National Education Week was vitally important.
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Miss Anderson
Roosevelt
Colleen Klein
Estherin
United States
Thelma Schippers
Mire
Luelie Buwalda
Norma Gable
Aba Anderson
Untitled note hints at social pressures and misread signals
A fragmented text suggests someone advises acting natural to avoid awkwardness as a girl contemplates a return home. The tone implies family expectations and hidden admiration. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.
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Hedy
Hold That Line on the Field and the Lawn
An editorial lampoons students who cut across school lawns at 420 kickoff time. It argues their muddy, repeated slips waste time, disrupt the grounds crew, and draw boos from spectators as they neglect cooperation and discipline.
Health standards and mumps notice from state board
The State Board of Health urges stricter public health actions to curb mumps. Susceptible students may attend school for two weeks after exposure, then must stay home or undergo daily exams in week three. Only a few P. H. S. students are currently with mumps. lowering that number is advised.
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State Board of Health
Community Health Promise Cited As Thanksgiving Reminder
A local official urges protecting community health and preventing mumps outbreaks before Thanksgiving. The message highlights flu and vaccination awareness, stressing communal responsibility and safer celebrations.
Reward Junior High footballers with miniature letters
A piece urges rewarding diligent Junior High players at Pella High with miniature letters for their endurance and spirit. It laments the high school underclassmen lack of participation and urges more sophomores and big boys to join to strengthen next season’s varsity squad.
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Pella High
Husky
Tours of High School Enjoyed by the Parents
Open house at Pella High School during National Education Week drew forty three visitors on November 12 and 13. Parents toured classrooms gym boiler room and offices while coffee served by homemakers under Miss Ruth Anderson. Student guides and council committee organized the event and a similar program may be held next year.
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Pella High School
Ruth Anderson
Arvena Huyser
Virginia Carpenter
Cornie’Van Gorp
Pella Junior High Prepares for Future High School Grid Team
Coach Carl Brown reports strong talent in a six week junior high football program at Pella with 20 participants. Notable performers include eighth grader Raymond Rouw and right end Carl Gass, plus promising sixth graders Gerald Koopa Joe Bandven Robert Lee Lautenbach Kenneth Kramer Harry Ray and the Rumbaugh twins. The squad thanks Pella High School for field and equipment access and aims to boost football spirit next year.
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Carl Brown
Oskaloosa
John Sheppard
Peter van Gorp
Mark Vander Ploog
Warren Ver Ploeg
Kenneth Kramer
Willis Tait
Harry Koopmans
Fred Nolte
Sheldon Vos
Logan van der Leest
Harry Ray
Juline Palmquist
Bob Evers
Robert Leo Lautenbach
Gerald Koopmans
Ray Rouw
Albert van Houweling
Marvin Rumbaugh
Joe Sandren
Carl Gaaid
Melvin Rumbaugh
Osky
Raymond Rouw
Carl Gasss
Gerald’ Koopa
Joe Bandven
Robert Lee Lauetenbach
Rumbaugh Twins
Juniors Discuss How to Improve Studying Habits
In line with American Education Week M M Docken dorff led a home room discussion on better studying habits. The group concluded concentration is key and that studying at home benefits from pleasant surroundings good lighting and music. They also suggested planning blocks of time to pace work.
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M. M. Dockendorff
Tata
Reading Speed Comparison Clarifies Average Minutes
A source notes that line Vander Zyl read at 341 words per minute, exceeding the typical average near 250 words per minute. The data contrasts individual speed with overall pacing expectations for readings.
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Madeline Vander Zyl
Students Enjoy Unique Stunt at Woodward Game
A Woodward gym event on November 11 featured a playful stunt by P. H. 8. students quienes presented a spoof on 1941 football follies. Virginia Carpenter and Jeanette Jankselma played Case with black moustaches while dancers performed a Gay Nineties routine to The Strawberry Blond, adding lively pageantry to the day.
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Charines
Virginia Carpenter
Jeanette Jankselma
Pella
Case
Theress
Rath Kiyo
Woodward
Ted
Casey
National Education Week Brings Many Visitors to Lincoln and Webster
Lincoln and Webster schools welcomed numerous guests during National Education Week. Web ster junior high girls hosted tours guiding visitors through classrooms while art and knitting displays showcased student work. At Lincoln, kindergarten drawings, round games, math progress, and Persian reading discussions impressed mothers and visitors, with several students entering penmanship contests.
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Lincoln
Webster
Webster School
William Chesley
America
Meeting of Local Grade Teachers Held Last Week
Teachers met last Monday November 10 to revise the program after Dr John Horn of the State Teachers College Art Department postponed to January 13. They planned elementary science units to avoid gaps, with birds and trees taught progressively, and activity cuts for a planned cross grade science course. Principal Cart Brown reviewed standard routine and health topics dominated by state Readers Convention and pupil safety notes.
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John Horn
State Teachers’ College Art Department
Ussion
Igh School
Cart Brown
Webster School
Cast Selected for the Play On Borrowed Time
Final cast announced by director Maurice Birdsall for the all high school production. Double casting used to expand experience, with Mary Meulpolder and Jessie Rugaard sharing the role of Demetria the old aunt. Other cast members include Pud Carl Ver Steeg Gramps Jerry Carpenter Nellie Dean Van Gorkom Marcia Kuyper Mr Brink Irwin Lubbers Dr Evans Connie Van Gorp Mr Pilbeam James Kempkes Grimes Ted Vawter Sheriff Lemon Sandgen Neighbor Boy Junior Toom Workmen Rudy Schilder Bob Black. The play blends fantasy and comedy and has drawn praise for its poignant humor.
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Maurice Birdsall
Mr. Birdsall
Mary Meulpolder
Jessie Rugaard
Demetria
Pud
Carl Ver Steeg
Gramps
Jerry Carpenter
Nellie
Dean van Gorkom
Marcia
Marcia Kuyper
Jessie Ruguard
Mr. Brink
Irwin Lubbers
Dr. Evans
Connie van Gorp
Mr. Pilbeam
James Kempkes
Grimes
Ted’ Vawter
Sheriff
Lemon Sandgen
Neighbor Boy
Junior Toom
Rudy Schilder
Bob Black
Opinionson
New York Journal
Hopleys Home Room Sings Patriotic and Foreign Songs
Armistice day program in Hopleys home room featured students singing American patriotic tunes and piano solos of foreign songs. Everett Trueblood led with Joy Hadert as pianist, joined by Glee Club members Clyde Evers Stanley Ver Ploeg and James Kempkes in leading the group.
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Everett Trueblood
Joy Hadert
Clyde Evers
Stanley Ver Ploeg
James Kempkes
Glee Club
America
Republic
Unclear fragment on fracture treatment study
Fragmentary text discusses learning about treating simple bone fractures and who should benefit from guidance for care and recovery.
Pal to Appear in High School Play On Borrowed Time
A new member joins the high school drama cast for On Borrowed Time. Pal the white spitz will portray Betty the old dog in the first scene of the opening act on November 21. Although Paul will not perform, the dog has a notable repertoire of tricks and is eager to debut as a stage actress.
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Betty
Dog
Pal
Mac den Adel
Paul
Pat
Drama
Bewildered by loud conduct and mistaken expectations
Fragmentary note complains of improper public behavior and misread expectations about orders and payments. It mentions loud voices, boisterous conduct, and a demand for a malted milk, with a reference to a wallet condition. The text centers on frustration over social mishaps and service cues.
Fragmented OCR note on a sports event outcome
A garbled OCR fragment references a sixth period play and players such as jissy Carpenter, unclear team names and actions. The text lacks clear facts, dates, or coherent structure, leaving an unreadable snapshot of a game moment and player notes.
Society in the News with Mary Lath Evening Review
Fragmentary society item mentions entertainments and events with various names and places, including a possible gathering or concert. Readable names include Mary Lath and local figures. Details are sparse but imply social page notes and engagements.
Homemakers Make Hard Work Look Easy in Class Display
Miss Ruth Andersons homemaking division showcases ambitious students Verla Vander Streck June Klyn Gladys Schuring Cora Roeffel and Freda Vander Stre completing three projects. They excel in sewing head toward expert future skills while completing booklets on Table Service Etiquette and Everyday Food topics.
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Ruth Anderson
Verla Vander Streck
June Klyn
Gladys Schuring
Cora Roeffel
Freda Vander Stre
Erma Roorda
Alice Hays
Mississippi
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H. S. Band
Pauly
Helen Hopley
Jeanne van Gorkom
Clyde Evers Exchange
Donna Rietveld
Eva Vander Wilt
Elinor Vos
Virginia Clark
Ada de Haan
Ruth Klein
Dorothy Jean de Haan
Betty Vriezelaar
Loretta Vii
Mary Jane Toom
Earl Vander Zyl
Lloyd Menning
Carl Vander Ploeg
Howard Borgman
David Ver Meer
Melvin Vos
Theresa Wormhoudt
Lester Ter Louw
Helen Boertje
Freda Schippers
Carl Mensch
Harriet Klien
National Education Week
Bryon
H. S. Gridiron
Dineysiad
Ponahare
Aue Nave
Rata & Achaal
Lustig
Band Axe
Jerod Press
Womnde
Blanche van Donselaar
Vi Carpenter
Jeanette Laukeluin
Stan Ver Ploeg
Robert van Roekel
Dexter Schakel
Semon Sandren
Hopley
Eavesdrippin
Society It the News
Hin
Mr. Greendyke
Aly
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