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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
8
At KTTs hayrack ride on a Tuesday evening Sept 27, high school students shouted and laughed as they rode through town. They stuffed straw, joked about hidden shoes, and sung We are Crazy. The group returned to town then headed to the swimming pool park to roast marshmallows, leaving everyone tired and covered in straw but in high spirits.
Mr. Groendy critiques fabric destruction while a student quotes a suggestive remark about a dress. The Archimedes Principle topic confuses students as they discuss motive and effort. Wednesday September 21 the Junior High elected press officers: from eighth grade Sandra Cummings Sally Ver Dught Paul Dingeman and Keith Vriezelaar. from seventh grade Sally In t veld Roger Atkins and Paul Buwalda.
A classroom opinion piece questions student attitudes toward teachers. It suggests many youths have blamed instructors for conflicts while urging reflection on causes behind teacher behavior and the value of schooling. It highlights that teachers are human, deserve tolerance, and notes without teachers there is no school or wisdom.
Albia defeated Pella 41 19 in a Friday game highlighted by Remy scoring twice and Remy and Coulter each reaching the end zone. Dale Vos starred for Pella with a fumble recovery and the Brummel brothers contributing on runs.
A reader poll asks what to do with an extra hour in a 25 hour day. Buddy Jarman would stay out longer, Lee Van Hemert aims to hunt, Mr. Wilkins plans sleep, Louise Van Zee would loaf, Delores Vander Wilt would finish last night’s dream.
A short riddle describes a familiar typing aid not very large yet cumbersome to carry. It has a movable sharp part used for cutting and involves measurement. likened to a French guillotine from the Reign of Terror era. It hints at a birthday just passed its fourth year.
Monday morning Devotions featured John Hesselink as guest speaker. He read Acts 14 from the New Testament and urged students to show living Christ in daily life, recalling past un-Christian acts and noting high church involvement among peers. He urged action with the message If you love him you MUST serve him now.
A birthday list announces honorees for the coming week. Lloyd Ballenger is marked for Oct. 9, Phyllis Van Wyk Oct. 10, Kermit Fisher Oct. 10, and Dorothy Smith Oct. 1, reflecting a school community tradition.
A report notes ships lose weight when moving east and gain weight when moving west, describing a curious effect observed during long sea journeys. The piece highlights the directional difference in load and fuel considerations for seafaring vessels.
A sophomore group filled a truck with supplies and headed to Lake Keomah for a lodge retreat. They explored the woods and lake shore, roasted hot dogs, played Capture the Flag, and endured the cold wind. Despite near mishaps and a missing light bulb, the group enjoyed a lively evening and returned to Pella praising the wonderful time.
The human heart rests about eight-tenths of a second between each beat, a brief pause that supports rhythmic pumping. This interval reflects the heart’s natural cadence and the electrical signaling coordinating cardiac cycles.
John A Grandia of Leighton serves as President of the Cooperative Board, leading 1200 member families since 1942 after joining the board in 1934. The piece notes his family, office staff changes, and multiple Co-op built deliveries including corn cribs hog feeders and elevators to residents across Pella Leighton and nearby towns.
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