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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
6
Stan Nollen warns readers in a D M Tribune piece that TB is not a dead disease and urges vigilance. It explains contagion, symptoms, and the germ TB bacillus, stressing rest good food and a healthful environment, and promotes yearly chest X rays and tuberculin testing for early detection and cure.
The article provides a lengthy roster of editorial and sports staff including editors Kay Kuyper Karen Wesselink Donald Dahm and Connie Vander Meulen, along with reporters Kay McDonald Marilyn Walraven and manyCub Reporters such as Ron Van Ekeren Jessie Van Houwelingen Phoebe Van Ham Willene Tysteling Alice Bosveld Ruthie Kuyper Georgia Ten Hagen Lois Ward Jan Kregel and others.
Rev Marvin Doornbos of Calvary Christian Reformed Church led Monday devotions, selecting a scripture to focus the reflection. The brief service highlighted faith and contemplation as attendees gathered for the morning session.
Matthew 10 is presented as the guide to following Christ with three key demands. Self denial bearing one’s cross and total devotion to the Christian cause are emphasized by the preacher Rev Doornbes. The sermon concludes with a prayerful devotion.
The Pella Chapter Honor Society held its year opening meeting on November 19 to elect officers. Lee Van Ham was chosen president with Quentin Kuyper as vice president Barbara Bent as secretary and Stan Nolen as treasurer. A committee led by Nollen with Wesselink Van Essen and Ulrich was named to organize next semester’s initiation program.
The G A A girls bowled at the alley last Tuesday with many lighthearted incidents. Delores Van Roekel removed her shoes after bowling while others refueled with pop and chips. Senior English classes toured the library on November 19, and the Pep Club met on November 17 to learn a new cheer and plan green shirts for wear with white sweaters.
A Western Weekly ad notes a bachelor with 40 acres of fine land wishes to meet a lady who owns a tractor with matrimony in mind. He requests a picture of the tractor to accompany replies.
The 1958-59 PHS basketball team defeated Valley of Des Moines 50 to 34 for its first conference win. The B squad also triumphed 37 to 36 in a close game. The photo shows players Grandin Slykhuis Vanden Berg De Cook Kuiper Vander Waal Slyk huis Klyn Ich Kane Kuyper and coach Baldwin.
A lively school diary recounts students' quirky antics from a Latin class with a portable radio to a trip to Winnebago Nebraska for interaction with local Indians. It notes fashion misfires, shoe misadventures, locker humor, and gym class bowling, all colored by light gossip and campus shorthand.
The Duchess staff in Dallas Texas raised 326 dollars by December then doubled annuals sales to reach 600 dollars. The business committee felt relief as the effort paid off and two more Duchess sales are anticipated for the school. A group meeting on Friday November 21 after school planned the best Duchess yet for P.HLS.
The Latin Club met in Room 804 on Thursday November 20 for a short business session. Members copied the Pledge of Allegiance in Latin to memorize by December 4 and viewed a skit titled Camille presented by officers Lois Ward Jerry Gosselink Alice Bosveld Marilyn Van Dusseldorp and Bill Wing. After refreshments Mythites a mythology game was played.
A street sign reads Cars Washed two dollars and Sports Cars Dunked, be. The quirky message suggests a garage offering car washing with a playful twist or misprint attracting attention.
Pella High attends a basket clinic hosted by Central College with featured speaker Johnny Norlander of the Washington Professionals who explained game finer points earning Hall of Fame honors in 1956. Little Dutch compete among eight teams Saturday evening. coach Bill Baldwin also spoke.
Oskaloosa Harrison Two reports on the Harrison Township Farm Bureau gatherings at Mrs. Cadwallader home and Mrs. Ferguson residence. Demonstrations on building a parrowing stall and floor covering discussed. Corn referendum explained. Nearby church services and visiting relatives noted. nominations for church elders listed with B Bouma J Bruxvoort FP Vander Schauf and Lewis Van.
Marilyn and Barbara Hough taling hosted a send off for Mrs. Harold Hagen with twelve members and guests including Raymond Randell and Mr and Mrs Ralph Hough. The event featured a wiener roast and games after the social hour. Retiring elders Louwsma and B Meinders and retiring deacons W Plate and I Van Wy were noted. Attendees H Vanden Heuvel and James Van Wyk from New Sharon attended Sunday services at the First Chr Ref Church in Pella.
Newton residents picked up corn at the Delmar Jansen farm for the Harmony Helper and afternoon and evening visits occurred in Bruxvoort, Pearsem, Heath, Beyer, Swank, De Vries, and Van Der Wal homes. Mrs. B. If. was reported in condition.
Spalink of Grand Rapids remains about the same. Mr and Mrs Frank Beyer and family of Galesburg visited Monday evening in the Herman Bruxvoort home. Mr and Mrs Case Van Soelen and David and Gertrude Van Soelen visited Tuesday evening in the Herman Bruxvoort home. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joe Sjaardema of Reasner on their 30th wedding anniversary Friday evening at the home of their daughter and son in law Richard Bruxvoort, Ronny, Duane, Sherry and Craig of near Mitchellville. Delmar Jansen suffered a reaction from taking sulpha and is in bed. Mr and Mrs Art Samson, Jimmy, Kathy and Ruth Ann visited Friday evening in the Charles Samson Jr home at Prairie City. The Harmony ffelpera are sponsoring a Holiday Hymn Sing December 7 after evening church services Fred Vander Schaaf will direct with the Peoria Men's Chorus rendering a few special numbers.
Knoxville defeated Chariton 47 35. Vella beat Valley 60 34. Bloomfield overcame Albia 47 44. Indianola downed Ankeny 52 41. Keota toppled Pella 69 57. Winterset beat Greenfield 64 36.
A pony owned by Herb Hedlund of Algona valued at $400 was killed after being struck by a car. The animal had escaped a ditch near the highway and collided with the rear of the automobile.
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