Four A's define a secretary says guest speaker
At the Commercial Club meeting Mr Christian sen of the REA urged four A s defining a secretary ability aptitude adaptability and appearance. He tied ability to shorthand typing accuracy and neatness while aptitude covers reasoning power and willingness to learn. He noted willingness to work with others responsibility punctuality and personality in adaptibility and advised conservative dress. The girls and sponsor Miss Sayler lunched in the commercial room after the talk.
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Christianson
Miss Sayler
Students respond to odd prompt platyrine sighting
In a recent survey of students the question asked what they would do if they saw a platyrine. Wanda Toom would seek police protection Carolyn Geurts would get help Dixie Riggen would shake hands Warren De Haan would run to his motorcycle and flee Sandy Vander Linden would climb a tree.
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Wanda Toom
Carolyn Geurts
Dixie Riggen
Warren de Haan
Mystery monrey: scientific name for American monkey
Willem Castel and Larry Haverkamp discuss a riddle that stumps them as they reveal the term is the scientific name for the American monkey. The quirky dialogue highlights the moment of realization and the humorous misdirection involved.
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Willem Castel
Larry Haverkamp
Pearly Senior Interview in Study Hall Portrait
A student writer describes a Pearly senior in study hall noting his appearance and interests. The portrait mentions a 17 year old male, six feet one inch tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, studying social studies history and scripting, liking science and fried foods.
Pres ton Steenhoek Remembered In School Tribute
A readable profile notes Preston Steenhoek’s tastes in food like chicken and apple dumplings, favorite films and actors such as Hot, Ma Kettle, and Jimmy Stewart, plus hobbies and activities including football, chorus, glee club, Thespians, and the boys’ quartet. The piece mentions his plan for a business administration career and bids him farewell next year.
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Ma Kettle
Jimmy Stewart
Mr. Anthony
Preston Steenhoek
Notes on suit care and accidental stains from a campaign lapel
A humorous missive explains attaching a stain index to a jacket. The author details asparagus scar, hollandaise sauce, a round campaign-button mark, and a slanted crease from lifting a young cousin, humorously noting campaign promises.
Mysterious Stain on Suit Becomes Elusive Clue
A letter describes a night of a wedding ending with a pungent bouquet shock and a glowing dark mark by the shoulder on a suit coat. The author hints at a back yard barbecue accident, a possible radioactive stain, and a vow to bury the suit if feared by authorities. The tone is wry and confessional as he promises to return the garment.
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Thas
Baby
William
Kansas City
Devotions by Miss Carol Mertz on Prayer Brings Power
Miss Carol Mertz led devotions on Monday November 18 with the topic Prayer Brings Power. She spoke that prayer is powerful though its workings are unknown, and cited the effect of prayer in living and testimony. A girls' trio concluded with This is My Prayer.
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Carol Mertz
I Thank Thee God Only God Poem by Georgia Ten Hagen
A short devotional verse by Georgia Ten Hagen expresses gratitude to God for creation care time and humble praise. The speaker thanks God for the world, daily provisions, and personal humility, affirming faith and reverence.
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Georgia Ten
Hagen
Garden City Chapel FFA Holds November Meeting
The Garden City Chapel FFA met November 15, 1957, with President Evan ided presiding. Plans were made for a future donkey basketball game and a magazine campaign starting November 18. Members viewed the color film Show man Shooter about world champion Herb Parsons and his feats with rifles and shotguns.
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Garden City Chapel
FFA
Evan Ided
Herb Parson
Rock an Rollin Ship and Schoolroom Snippets
A collage of school life humor and gossip touches on a gyroscope solved ship puzzle, mislaid sweater tales, new cheerleader uniforms, seniors compiling bibliography notes, and the banter of pep band, study hall tech, and quirky classroom anecdotes.
Des Moines Man Hurt in Car Crash on Highway 163
Des Moines man Gibbons Eugene Flanigan, 41, suffered head lacerations, a bruised right arm and right knee in a crash on Highway 163 one fourth mile west of Oskaloosa at 1.16 am on Wednesday November 20. William Earl Darland, 77, of Oskaloosa, driving a 1948 De Soto, failed to stop at a stop sign on Evans road and struck Flanigan’s 1967 Ford. Flanigan was treated by a physician and released. damage totaled about 1000 dollars to Flanigan’s car and 400 dollars to Darland’s.
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Gibbons Eugene Flanigan
Des Moines
Highway 163
Oskaloosa
Sherriff's
William Earl Darland
South Market Street
de Soto
Evans Road
Flanigan
Flannigan
Oskaloosa Herald
School band announces February 3 and April 11 concert dates
The band schedules performances for February 3 and April 11. Practicing the William Tell Overture and other pieces, the ensemble lists full personnel across woodwinds brass and percussion, with Barbara Boat and Darlyl Bosch among flutes and Lee Van Ham on first cornet, plus multiple players across sections. The detailed roster includes names for flutes, oboe, clarinets, saxophones, French horn, brass, and trombones.
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Barbara Boat
Darlyl Bosch
Ruth Kuyper
Jessie Vande Voort
Janna Huyser
Charlotte Burton
Fran de Vries
Kay Kuyper
Daryl Vander Wilt
Marvin Hiemstra
Alda Pippel
Jeanie Brown
Beverly Boatsman
Phyllis de Bruin
Mary Hollebrands
Carole Groetveld
Connie Vander Meulen
Tom Waechter
Sheryl van Rheenen
Sandi Vander Linden
Marilyn Walraven
Paul Toom
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Mary Lou Meulpolder
Karen Wesselink
Darlene Monster
Joan Bruinekool
Georgia Ten Hagen
Marjorie Mansdam
Janet Nollen
Beverly Winegar
Charles de Bruin
Lee van Ham
Janice Moll
Quentin Kuyper
Marla de Wild
Marcia Kuyper
Kenneth de Bruin
Karen Ver Meer
Karen Dearinger
Sharon
I'm Elmer the turkey ends life on Joyce De Cook farm
Elmer the turkey speaks in a short verse about being tied up and shot on a farm with many friends. Joyce De Cook signs off the piece in a personal note.
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Elmer
Joyce de Cook
Pella High School Band Plans Two Concerts
The Pella High School concert band directed by Harold Wortman will present two concerts this year. Details on dates and program were not provided in the fragment.
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Pella High School
Harold Wortman
Cascade hunter bagged 11 point Wisconsin buck
Howard Knockel of Cascade harvested an 11 point buck in Wisconsin with a bow from about 60 feet, in a moment hailed as a thrilling achievement. The brief notes a philosophy line about paying society forward and looking back for profit.
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Howard Knockel
Cascade
Wisconsin
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K'ville
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Christian Service
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Misa Sayler
Janice Robus
Mary
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Mr. Wortman
Miss Killion
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Farmer
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Larry Renaud
Jim Redeker
Diane Ver Dught
Servce
Richard M. Brown
Pella
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Dial
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MAK
Paardekooper’s
Ideal Pharmacy
New Pella
Bond-Chronicle News
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