Thanksgiving Day in US History and Praises
The article recounts the origin and evolution of Thanksgiving Day from 1681 through 1941. It notes Governor Bradford calling for feasting and prayer, Washington and Lincoln proclamations, and Mrs. Hale’s advocacy. It also mentions Franklin D Roosevelt adjusting the date to extend the shopping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford
Massachusetts
Washington
Sarah J. Hale
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thanksgiving Proclamation Preamble and holiday note
Thanksgiving Day 1958 set aside by President Eisenhower in a 31 October proclamation. The statement thanks for spiritual and temporal blessings and asks for guidance toward a better world for all men. Congress overruled this on December 26, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Staff Members of The Class in Applied English TIL
The Class in Applied English editorial team lists Brances Brouwer as editor in chief with Ruth Olsthoorn and Janice Vos as assistants. Sports editors are Lee and Leroy Ryken. A long roster of reporters includes Donna Andringa Betty Blom Mathilda Blommers Frances Brouwer Dick Bruxvoort Don Bruxvoort Willene De Boer Jake De Haan Esther De Vries Larry Engbers Gladys Lanser Marvin Meinders Larry Olivier Ruth Olsthoorn Ernest Plate Marge Plate Joyce Rozenboom Janice Rus Leroy Ryken Russell Stravers Jaron Van Maanen John Vande Kieft Martin Vander Melen Marilyn Vander Linden Carolyn Van Dusseldorp John Van Weelden Alda Kay Van Wyk John Van Wyk Evelyn Van Veldhuizen John Veenstra Charles Veldhuizen Barbara Ver Meer Janice Vos Carol Zimmer with adviser Minnie J Dahm and instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brances Brouwer
Ruth Olsthoorn
Janice Vos
Lee
Leroy Ryken
A. Ts. Johnsen
Larry Engberstewa
Donna Andringa
Betty Blom
Mathilda Blommers
Frances Brouwer
Dick Bruxvoort
Don Bruxvoort
Willene de Boer
Jake de Haan
Esther de
Senior Sidelights: Fred De Vries Named Senior of the Week
Fred De Vries son of Mr and Mrs Cecil De Vries of 1108 Monroe Street is one of the seniors of the week. He takes chemistry English IV American government and U S history in the college preparatory program. He plans to attend college after graduation and participates in extra curricular activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred de Vries
Cecil de Vries
Monroe Street
U. S
Fred
Howard Hugen Senior With Choir Roles In Plays
Howard Hugen, a Peoria area resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hugen of Pella Route 2, participates in choir and major play roles. His latest appearance was in Nathan Hale, attends school by bus, and is a college prep student. He helps with farming, enjoys sports sleep and food, and has undetermined plans after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Howard Hugen
John E. Hugen
Pella
Howard
Peoria
A Teenager’s Tribute To God For Blessings And Health
A teenager expresses gratitude for health and life, thanking God for breath, strength, and air. He notes occasional afflictions as appreciation, prays to avoid abusing the mentally ill or physically handicapped, and asks guidance to help others less fortunate. He praises the Great Physician who heals body and spirit.
Fountain of youth my healthy body prayer
A devotional line praising God as the source of bodily health and vitality. The speaker seeks continual strength and glory through faith, expressing a vow to honor Thee throughout life.
Basketball Prospects For Local Teams See Promising Outlook
Coach Marvin Dieleman notes unpredictable boys team after four Graduates Pete Andreas Keny Bokhoven Ron Hiemstra and Ken Rouw. About twenty players practice with a veteran group led by Jim De Jong Bob De Ruiter Howard Hugen Arlyn Bossenbroek Rich Jellema Loren Steenhoek and others. girls team also shows depth with Norma Dahm Alicia Bandstra among departures and many juniors seniors and freshmen in the practice pool. Good action is expected from both squads.
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Marvin Dieleman
Pete Andreas
Keny Bokhoven
Ron Hiemstra
Ken Rouw
Jim de Jong
Bob de Ruiter
Howard Hugen
Arlyn Bossenbroek
Rich Jellema
Loren Steenhoek
Leland Ryken
Leroy Ryken
Jerry Ver Meer
Melvin Bokhoven
Kathryn Plate
Nancy Terpstra
Phyllis van Dusseldorp
Betty van Rees
Alberdina Vander Wal
Norma Hiemstra
Carolyn Vos
Evelyn Hol
Jeanne Bandstra
Marilyn Bokhoven
Deanne de Jong
Judy de Jong
Sylvia de Jong
Geneva de Vries
Sally Frandt
Theressa Hoksbergen
Pat Kutz
Dorothy Slings
Ruth Vande Ha
Watch Out Students Pet Peeves From Faculty And Staff
A reporter asked faculty members staff and a custodian for their pet peeves with students. Answers include dishonest students slippery sidewalks chewing gum unruly chapel noisy classes late papers disrespect and other annoyances. The piece notes about seventy five percent of listed pet peeves target students and asks how students might rate teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahm
Folkerts
Marlyn Vande
Vande Ree
Ruiter
van Maanen
de Jong
Mr. Boertje
Swierenga
Dieleman
Rev. Bossenbroek
Stursma
Mr. Weldhouse
Name Your Patron Ad For 1969 MEMOIRS Yearbook
MEMOIRS staff seek patron ads for the 1968 1969 school annual. Names or family names at $2 each help link alumni and friends to P.C.ILS publications. Contact Jonathan Nibbelink or staff, and submit names and funds before Christmas vacation through Marlyn Van Ee.
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Memoirs
P.c.ils
Jonathan Nibbelink
Janice Vander Wal
Doris Ustermarkt
Lois de Kock
al Andreas
Leland Ryken
Rich Hiemstra
Phyllis Jansen
Jim de Jong
Carolyn van Wyk
P.C.H
Marlyn van Ee
Navy duty call for Ray Vande Haar in Pacific area
Ray Vande Haar, class of 1958, has arrived in the Pacific area for Navy duty after a furlough and visit to P.C. III. He flew from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor in ten hours and was glad to stand on solid land again after the voyage. The piece also corrects a prior error about Tracy area students, listing four local youths Shirley and Nancy De Jong Bill Ver Hoef and Judy Wanders. The second six weeks tests are set for November 24 26 and 26 with Thanksgiving break on November 27 and 28. The November 19 Talent Show in the gym drew a big crowd and the Band and Choir report strong interest while the Pep Assembly entertained most students, with four exceptions.
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Ray Vande Haar
Pacific ‘Area
Navy
P.c.iii
West Coast
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Christian High
Tracy Area
Shirley
Nancy de Jong
Bill Ver Hoef
Judy Wanders
DIY Fixes for Cracked Concrete and Basement Seepage
Don Burrowbridge advises patching small cracks with commercial fillers or replacing extensive concrete with new pours. For moisture, seal interior pores with waterproofing products, then trench outside foundations to apply bituminous coating and install a drain tile to divert underground water away from the home.
Senior pep club penalties and on court skills display
Doris Ustermarkt presides as Lowell Jan sen performs twenty two push ups and Dowald Sjaardema shows five jump shots. Janice Vos dribbles two balls as Sheryll Van Wyk misses a free throw from center while scolding band members.
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Doris Ustermarkt
Lowell Jansen
Dowald Sjaardema
Janice Vos
Sheryll van Wyk
Freshman Class Holds Social Evening at School Gym
Nearly all eighty one freshmen attended the first party of the year gathering in the gym by 6 30 pm in casual sports clothes. Entertainment committee led by Theressa Hoksbergen James De Boer Nathan Stewie Sylvia De Jong and trivia Katz arranged Apple Bobbing Wink em and Three Deep games followed by a weiner roast with potato chips marshmallows and soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theressa Hoksbergen
James de Boer
Nathan Stewie
Sylvia de Jong
Trivia Katz
Class of 1962 Forms at Pella Christian High
The name placards worn to introduce students served their purpose as eighty one students from at least a dozen schools became one class, the Class of 1962 at Pella Christian High School.
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Pella Christian High School
Good Neighbors Pick Corn for Wm. Kelderman
Afflicted with a lingering illness and unable to work farming north of Leighton, Wm. Kelderman Jr. received aid from neighbors who picked about 55 acres of corn. Helpers included Tony De Jong, Pete Rozenboom, Clayton and Kenneth Ustermark, Glen Van Heukelom, Howard De Pringer, Harry and Junior De Bruin, Wilbur Rempe, and Raymond Vander Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kelderman, Jr
Leighton
Tony de Jong
Pete Rozenboom
Clayton
Kenneth Ustermarkt
Glen van Heukelom
Howard de Pringer
Harry
Junior de Bruin
Wilbur Rempe
Raymond Vander Linden
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United States
Congress
Holstein
Newton
Iowa
Jasper County
Gee
CASH
Glenn. Beatty
Jasper Co. Savings Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Aucts
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Cesar Romero
Rudolph
John Wayne
Marion County
Marion County Treasurer
Margaret Hayes
Canadian National Railreau
Herbert
Rose
Jack Wilkinson
Algonquin Park
Ontario
Canadian National
Government Park
Ont
Wilkinson
Perry Township
Prairie City
Higways
Percy
Cameron Hughes
Runnells
Monroe
Marion
Lou Carnahan
Joe Taylor
RFD
Oliver T. Taylor
Auctis
J. van Steenbergen
Don Burrowbridge
Thor Research Center
Marengo
Aroent Otakleen Eet
Bakker
Rus
Wm. Kelderman
Charles Ruffing
Globe Plumbing & Heating
ATT Colonial
Grootveld Oil Co
A. D. Vermeer Service
South End
Marv
Oskaloosa St
Kooyman and
Case Goodyk
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
Pella, Iowa
Phillips
Renaud
Vander Krol
Sully
Flite-Fuel
Trop-Artic
Neal DE Jong
Dahm’s
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