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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1957

Page

14

Nominations Cease Organization on School Bus Routes

School bus routes elect officers to assist drivers with weekly reports seating and safety. Route offices include routes 1 2 8 4 5 7 and spare bus with drivers and officers named, led by presidents and vice presidents and secretary-treasurers across multiple routes.

Dick Leydens Howard de Wild Keith Langstraat Darlene Monater Floris Geurts Larry de Goey Julian Garrett Mary Jane Pooringa Paul Dingeman Date Kane Larry Hackett Dean Butler Willard Kaldenberg Joan Nollen Larry Vander Werff Karen Dearinger H. P. Meppelink Maxine

Recreation Plans Made at Pella High School Meeting

The Pella High School faculty met last Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. in Room 206. Mr. Ruth ven, industrial arts supervisor and past Legion post commander, reported long range recreation plans under the Civic Betterment Committee. Pella has studied programs in similar cities and budgeted $10 for a year round program, with funding sources asked.

Pella Ruthven Legion Post Civic Betterment Committee

Staff Roster and Editorial Names Displayed

A listing of staff positions and editor roles appears with editors Judy Groandyke Kay Kuyper Donald Dahm Tom Waechter and reporters including Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Marilee Grandia Marge Gosselink Kay McDonald Janice Mol Connie Vander Meulen Vivian Van Steenis Marilyn Walraven Phyllis Walraven Linda Tysseling and several Cub Reporters Mary Bent Alice Bosveld Mary Burton Mary Holle Kathy McDonald Mary Van Zomeren Bonnie Verrips Mary Meulpoldet Lois Ward.

Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Marilee Grandia Marge Gosselink Kay ‘McDonald Janice Mol Connie Vander Meulen Vivian van Steenis Marilyn Walraven Phyllis Walraven Linda Tysseling Cub Mary Bent Alice Bosveld Mary Burton Mary Hollebrands Kathy McDonald

Pella to hire full time Recreation Director for student programs

A committee plans a full time Recreation Director to promote skating swimming games hobbies arts crafts athletics and dancing in Pella. Faculty want more student social events and more Student Council responsibility for parties. Teachers praise the Legion Auxiliary for organizing activities at the Legion Hall and hope for another winter program.

Pella The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Friday Evening Fun At Pelia Legion Hall

The Pelia Legion Auxiliaries hosts an evening of student recreation at the Legion Hall Friday October 11 from 7 30 to 11 Admission is 10 cents with a student activity ticket as ID Students are asked to wear neat school attire and jeans are not allowed Sally Black will teach ballroom dancing lessons for a small fee to interested participants

Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Pelia Sally Black

Students Rally to Support Planned Activities

The message urges students to cooperate and take part in the program to ensure its success following the ladies' planning efforts. It emphasizes collective effort and responsibility to make the activities work.

Seniors Functioning Happily at PHS

Marilyn Walraven profiles two PHS seniors, a girl active in GAA and Thespians who enjoys jazz and social science, and a boy fond of motorcycles and malts. The piece notes her motto about popularity and happiness and mentions reading My Life as a Criminal and watching The Spirit of St. Louis.

PHS Mary Boat

Warren De Hann Senior Boy Aspires To Moon Missions

This yearbook style item notes Warren De Hann as a senior boy who loves the song Loving You and the novel Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. His ambition is to reach the moon and other planets, with favorite pastime listed as girls. He studies physics biology social science and English.

Connecticut

Senior Hayride Story by Marge Gosselink

A reminiscence recounts a September hayride with friends and classmates. The ride features riders packed in wagons driven by Larry and Elmer, kids joking and laughing, stars overhead, and a long, memorable journey of about fifty miles ending in high school glory.

Bells Epperly Larry Elmer Sandy K Carole Lynn von R Harley

Over Hill Over Dale Drake trip by marching bands

A bus trip on September 28 to Drake features 36 bands about 2000 students. They practice on the field, parade in school songs, and form the initial D A. After hours of free time before kick off, they return late at night with memories of soda, a grocery store visit, and a Des Moines streetcar ride.

Drake

Magazines Offer Odd Tips and Gag Content in Parody Issue

A humor tabloid parodies lifestyle mags with mock articles and outsized topics. The spoof issue lists absurd guides for shopping, crafts, and social mischief, featuring fake bylines and jokey headlines across multiple faux magazines.

Team Triumphs Over Albia and Knoxville Cubs

In a pep talk Preston Steenbock urged end to ties as the squad defeated Albia 19 to 0. Freshmen and sophomores added a win at Knoxville 18 to 13 as Knoxville fielded a tenth grade lineup.

Preston Steenbock Iast Albia Panther Cubs Knoxville Pella

Pep Club Organized As Homecoming Plans Announced

Last Tuesday noon a group of girls met to organize the Pep Club with Hilma Schagen as chair. Marge Gosselink elected president Alda Mae Pippel vice president Karen Van Wyk secretary treasurer Linda Steenhock student council rep. Mr. Carlson Pep Club sponsor announced Homecoming dates October 15 to 17 and the football game against Knoxville. A further meeting will appoint committees and discuss plans.

Hilma Schagen Marge Gosselink Alda Mae Pippel Karen van Wyk Treas Linda Steenhock Mr. Carlson Our Boys Knoxville

Auto Dealers Discuss Financing Laws at Iowa Meetings

Marion county dealers join Iowa Automobile Dealers Association district meetings at Davenport Ottumwa and Des Moines to discuss the Auto Sales Finance Law and a proposed program creating geographic areas of service responsibility. Carroll Price notes the sessions include manufacturers meetings, administrative management talks, and a safety and maintenance program overview.

Marion County Iowa Automobile Dealers Association Johnny Hartman's Davenport Country Club Ottumwa Hotel Savery Des Moines Carroll Price Knoxville Auto State Sociation Alfred W. Kahl

Notable Speakers Include Envoy to Burma and Schweitzer Guest

Speakers include Mr. V. Win, ambassador to Burma, and Dr. Edwin Prince Booth. The latter was a summer guest of Albert Schweitzer and will present the views of this great man.

V. Win Burma Edwin Prince Booth Albert Schweitzer

Cheering and Learning Clinic at Indianola High School

The Iowa High School Athletic association will sponsor a cheerleader clinic at Indianola High School on Wednesday evening October 16 at 6 15 PM. All area schools are invited to send their cheerleaders to attend.

Iowa High School Athle Indianola High School

Weather Proverbs Often Echo Fact, Says Weather Digest

Duncan Emrich argues in October Readers Digest that some old weather saws align with science. Rainbow timing hints at storm positions, cobwebs and dew signal fair weather, while dew requires clear skies and calm winds, per Weather Bureau cautions.

Duncan Emrich Journal of Lifetime Living Emrich Weather Bureau F. W. Reichelderfer

Vander Waal Injured From Ladder Fall at White Way Auto

Arne Vander Waal fell from a ladder while painting White Way Auto Company and was taken to the Hospital in Oskaloosa where x rays showed three broken ribs and a punctured lung. He was expected to return home midweek.

Arne Vander Waal Hite Way Auto Company Oskaloosa

Local hunters bag four bucks and more on Wyoming trip

Northwood group Hunters A C Hanson Allen Hanson Roger Hofstad and Pat Seuser bagged four buck antelope three buck deer and a fawn during a Wyoming hunting trip. The eight animals field dressed ranged from 100 to 175 pounds.

A.C. Hanson Allen Hanson Roger Hofstad Pat Seuser Northwood Wyoming

School leader invited to Simpson College festival

Mr. Buerkens, superintendent in Indianola, received a formal invitation to attend the 4th annual Christian Liberal Arts Festival at Simpson College on October 11 and 12. The general theme is The Coming World Civilization.

Supt. Buerkens Simpson College

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