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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
2
Miss Gosselink led devotions on Monday October 8. The scripture was taken from 6:27 36. Her topic urged overcoming hate with love and included an amusing anecdote from Norman Vincent Peale to illustrate love is stronger than anger. She closed with a short prayer.
Ted Parkinson shared his India experiences from wartime travels and recent visit on Friday October 5. He described Hindu diversity, Himalaya peaks, and daily customs such as eating order, noting India gains five million people annually and presenting saris dishes and a prayer-wheel to illustrate culture.
A compact glimpse into student chatter on campus. Snippets include Judy and Harold H. traveling to out of town football games, Shirley L. and Norma K. discussing sports talk, and observations about students in study halls, band, and classes.
News notes at 205 report a group of movie stars visiting Tuesday, a local FFA group attending a national conference in Kansas City, and the American Royal Livestock Show taking place there. A fire drill occurred during National Fire Prevention Week with more likely to follow. Teachers enjoyed a Halloween party in the home economics rooms on Wednesday, October 17.
The piece thanks P.H.Sers and loyal fans who joined the team in Chariton. It notes a report card story and hints at barricades along the thoroughfare east of the high school to shield pedestrians from speeding cars. It ends by asking if readers believe in Santa Caus amid a no school announcement for Monday.
A Polk County Savings and Loan Association advert promotes insured accounts up to 10000 by a federal agency. It claims liberal earnings with a 25 percent annual dividend and easy access by mail. Send a check and account documents to Des Moines Iowa location.
Two new books highlight frontier life with Davy Crockett and Kit Carson. Crockett’s tale presents pioneering cabins on the edge of civilization and the builders who pushed west. Carson, described as the greatest mountain man, is celebrated for honesty, courage, and influence shaping the land.
Calendar items list events from October including football at Knox ville and Monroe. Activities span Oct 19 to Oct 26 with devotions band practice Girls' Glee Club chorus and lecture program across Central Knoxville and surrounding venues.
The narrator laments unreliable school clocks at Pella High. Last year’s timepieces were troublesome, but this year the clocks remain inconsistent. Students rush between halls uncertain of reaching classes on time and miss chances for small errands.
A senior in West Pella is highlighted as Miss Who, noting her bio with typing and shorthand skills, raw vegetable salad, five feet six inches, brown hair and eyes, blue color, and a dog interest in cocker spaniels. JoAnn Schagan was last week's entry.
In Webster Junior High, 8th grade civics classes formed a committee to meet the mayor and fire chief about police and fire protection. John Hoeksema and Ralph De Cook demonstrated the new fire truck at 3 00 Thursday and explained equipment and fire fighting methods. Seventh graders held a scavenger hunt while 8th graders hiked to Big Rock for a wiener roast as teachers attended a Classroom Workshop in Oskaloosa October 8. Officers elected at the home room meeting include President Sandra Sels Vice President Leora J Quinn and Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Van den Oever.
Answers range from uncertainty and fear to defiant stance. Names like Joyce N and Norma V H appear as residents express doubt about the United States using atomic weapons and comment on peace talks and wartime timing.
Meet The Press Miss Lois Sayler was born in Springview Nebraska and grew up in Collins Iowa. She earned a BA from Drake University with majors in Latin and minors in English and history, then an MA in Business Education at the University of Iowa. She teaches typing shorthand and office practice and has hobbies such as traveling handwork and miniature horse collecting.
Lincoln Log Kindergarten students ride in roundups and build cardboard horse heads. They visit Mrs Dockendorff and Dr Ver Ploeg to see animals. 26 in Lincoln and 25 in Webster kindergartens. Birthdays celebrated for Ellen Beaning through Ray Wendt. First grade has 22 pupils reading Dick and Jane and making Halloween decorations. Second grade features a spelling tree with top students.
The report covers third through sixth grades, detailing fire prevention posters, leaf study, monthly weather calendars, and maps of Centerville. It notes dental visits for fourth graders, new geography books, and a growing class to 33. Fifth graders study Lewis and Clark, presidents, and caterpillars, with a student club named The Turkey Buzzards. A sixth grade party with Lincoln’s fifth graders rounds out the term.
Add Another Candle October 19, Marianne Vanden Oever October 20, Paul Dingeman October 20, Janella De Zwarte October 20, Mary Jane Braaf hart October 20, Joann Ver Nooy October 21, Jerry Valster October 23, Alvin Heimstra October 23, Henry Visser October 24, Audrey Hopkins October 25, Ronnie V, Niewaal Happy Birthday to all, we wish you many more.
The Town High School Athletic Association mails ballots October 5 1951 for the Representative Council and Board of Control. Final tabulation set for October 20 1951 with five seats per district and a five year Board term. Names listed for candidates and counting date October 27.
A playful romance tale features a cast of nicknamed characters such as Pete Repeat Muddy Puddles Bunny Sparrow and Zo Opp. Set as a river and woods outing the group searches for love and encounters various suitors and rivals ending with a humorous note that Beef was needed.
Fragmentary text mentions a person nicknamed Zo Opp returning home with a black spot near Gil Glen B and refers to Repeat as the Joker Joan G. The passage is incomplete and cannot confirm event, location, or dates.
The text discusses Kenny Meninga, Dick Mentink, Hank Vande Voort, Ernie Van Dusseldorp, Jan Ikuta, and George Ikuta in a lively local football context. It mentions Mentink may return in Knoxville, Vande Voort’s collarbone injury, Van Dusseldorp backing Pella, and Ikuta’s football guidance and ventilated jersey during practice.
Knoxville expected to draw a large crowd as fans rally behind their football team for tomorrow’s game against Pella. Local supporters urge turnout to boost team morale and showcase community spirit.
Eleven month old Corliss Roth of George was rushed to the hospital after drinking kerosene fuel oil and is now recovering.
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