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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

4

Pella and Winterset battle to 0-0 tie in football clash

In a tense conference showdown, Pella and Winterset play to a 0-0 stalemate. Pel­la dominates early with Monk Klontwyk and Grandiman, but Winterset’s defense and penalties keep scoring at bay. Clarkson and Yates spark Winterset efforts while Pel­l a’s Kloutwyk Grandiman shine, yet the game ends with no tally and both squads unable to clinch the title.

Winterset Huskies High Hithe Patel Ana Matdy Aln Uyper Fehl Teddy Monk Klontwyk Tom Grondonn Severn Winterset Poelin Plume Foresti Klootwek Grandiman Klootwyk Willie Almit Althouh Pelle Fost Bella Kluotwyk Grundumn Pelin Schiller Evers Tait Mack Kempkes Clarkson Huskies Yates McNamara Busford Lust Penaltie

Fresh Girls Present Correct Methods of Reading Newspapers

Freshmen girls in the home room program discuss pre reading methods and book care for newspapers. Verla Van Duren leads with tips to read headlines first, focus on local and national stories, observe maps, and enjoy human interest pieces.

Verla Vander Streck Gladys Schuring Verla Verla van Duren June Allen Dorothy Hoeksema

Pvt Bevans Explains Army Life Facts to Students

Pvt Bevans describes army life and training to Mr Mill Ere and students at the school. He outlines defense planning, unit organization, and field conditions, detailing basic tactics, rifle fire, and the dangers of live fire while noting camp Chithorne and Blue Army ties.

Pvt. Bevans United States Millere Emilinir Howe Bevan Camp Chithorne Bevis Hevans Camp Chifurne

Annual corn test plot to be picked by FFA

Farmers plan a corn test plot selection on Tuesday October 21 to identify the best Hybrid variety. The event, on Merion Wickhart's farm one mile east of Kanilserimehanes, invites the community to observe ears judged by unding size and moisture, with field day set for October 2h depending on weather.

Mi Wu Hind FPA Merion Wickhart Kanilserimehanes

Bulletin Board Carries Pictures By Grade

Fire prevention week display created by Norma Jeu Sehakel and Marjorie Shultz featuring drawings by Miss Gordon's kindergarten Miss Stephen's first grade and Miss Hyde's second grade The scenes were posted by Norma Dean Selukel and Marjorie Shultz The article notes drawing improvement across grades and the interest of other classes in the normal training room display

Reo Norma Jeu Sehakel Marejorie Shultz Miss Gordon Miss Stephen Miss Hyde Norma Dean Selukel Marjorie Shultz

Bob Lubbers Honored at October Birthday Dinner

Bob Lubbers was guest of honor at a formal dinner in his name last Monday evening October 6 at seven o clock. Mrs Lubbers welcomed twelve guests in a black evening gown. A key chain and miniature knife were given as a gift during dessert. The evening ended with games.

Bob Lubbers Mrs. Lubbers Hob

Flag Twirling Contest Postponed At Fairfield

The state flag swinging and baton twisting contest scheduled for Fairfield on Saturday October 18 was postponed due to inclement weather and will be held at a later date.

Fairfield Marcia Kuyper Pella High Bate Lawa Ruth van Ee

Wanted Immediately: Filling Food For Starving Man

A distressed speaker seeks immediate sustenance for a starving man. The text mixes garbled phrases with fragmented names and places, hinting at a scene inside a crowded venue where waiters and servers struggle to feed a ravenous crowd.

Attendance Praise for School Regulars in Six Week Period

Editorial celebrates regular school attendance over six weeks, noting higher marks among sophomore and junior girls and lower performance by boys. Principal Gosselink remarks the aim is near perfect attendance, urging students to avoid excuses, stay present, and participate in a planned celebratory event with costumes and displays.

Gosselink Deers

Gay Ninety Day Proposed for P. N. 8 Hall

A letter urges a playful annual event at P. N. 8 inviting residents to dress in goofy attire. Recalling last year’s Sadie Hawkins Day with about 260 participants, the writer proposes a new theme to replace the old, aiming for a lighthearted community celebration.

Dogpatch

Gum Chewing Contract Disrupts School Etiquette

A satirical piece condemns a large scale gum chewing practice in a school during wartime. It describes students repeatedly dragging gum through hallways and depositing it under chairs and in drinking fountains, despite instructors disliking the unsanitary habit and its impact on school pride and cleanliness.

Pella

Webster Pupils Plan Halloween Parties and Crafts

Webster pupils plan Halloween activities and health projects as Miss Teena Reavers runs dental checks for a new campaign. First graders meet a Junior Red Cross quota, while second graders welcome Miss Marcia Tyson back from mumps. Fifth graders add an aquarium project and art belts, with groups led by Miss Joan Mortrude and Mr William Chesley guiding craft work and transportation studies.

Five Grinnell Vocal Clinic Participants Recognized

Five students Alisa Anne Tysarling Jay Hackert Madeline Vander Zyl Rette Ari zobar Shanley Ver Ploog and mon the D from Mu Hieh School Minneapolis attended a Grinnell vocal clinic on October 1. Teachers from across the state gathered sessions focused on tone pitch and breathing with Grinnell College Girls' Choir and glee club selections.

Alisa Anne ‘Tysarling Jay Hackert Madeline Vander Zyl Rette Arizobar Shanley Ver Ploog D.‘Tkaeh Mu Hieh Minneapolis Minn Tkaeh Hawarden Jantic Strawb Key Meitor Grinnell High Newton Oskalooen Grinnell Ottinirva Belle Monroe Grinnell College Girls’ Files Rose Tallelaja Handel Sus Whaeh Peter Tkael Jonk Eich Mr. Tach

Student Detectives Find Fire Hazards in School Room

Mr Nutting s home room pupils conducted a walk through the school from top to bottom to locate fire hazards exits hoses and extinguishers They reported defective wiring in shop and wood on radiators in the room Doors to the history room and auditorium were locked during hours and ground floor window netting should be removable from inside A committee was formed to address the issues and improve safety with extinguishers to be placed in the boiler room and the auditoria two more planned.

Simns

Spirit gains bold new look from Pella High art class

The Pella High Spirit debuts a striking new banner crafted by the school art class led by Emma Veenschoten. The improvement highlights student creativity and collaboration, inviting compliments for the major visual update in years.

Pella High Spirit Emma Veenschoten

Miss Andersons Versatile Workers Improve in Classes

A retrospective of homemaking girls under Miss Rat Herson shows progress since early weeks. Fresh outfits indicate new gear. a quiz program led by Min Rose Van Zanteeting and Bra Roorda as judge scored sides at 210 to 170. The unit completed breakfast studies and moves to Table Service etiquette, Baking, and Child Care. They plan a Webster school visit to Kin dergarten students.

Wmnder Min Rose van Zanteeting Bra Roorda Webster School Kinderiurten

Students Collect Poems For Teaching Hobby Project

N T students work on a poetry collection titled call me poriry, including poems for teaching practice and student selections. Tenora Blom and Dorothy Wittenburg contributed new material suitable for grade teaching, using Mise Betty Hyde's second grade collection as reference.

Mise Betty Hyde

Classes In First Aid And Industrial Arts Progress

Classes in first aid and industrial arts at the junior high show rapid progress under Mr Donald Nutting. Eighth graders attend two first aid classes weekly at Webster building learning artificial respiration and wound care. Three industrial arts classes cover mechanical drawing and shop work with students moving to ink drawings and advanced projects like desks and chests of drawers. Keith Snutenbach and LeRoy Ver Meer are noted for outstanding work.

Donald Nutting Webster Building Keith Snutenbach LeRoy Ver Meer Lv Industrial’ Arts

Little Dutch Seek Upset Over Indianola Indians

Coach Miller leads the Little Dutch squad as they prepare to challenge the Indianola Indians with support from players and the student body. Guard Koopmans shines on offense and defense, anchoring a balanced team effort.

Miller

Pella Hosts Friday Pep Meeting Before Home Game

The PLoS group held a Friday pep rally in the gym to boost turnout for the home game against the Winterset Huskies. Carol Cook and Lorraine LeCoed led a new yell as Blanche Van Dons selang introduced acts, including Mary Montpelier and Robert Van Rocked, in friendly amateur contests. The highlight marked Pella as top contestant with a football prize and victory title.

Plos Winterset Huskies Sindente Carol Cook Lorraine LeCoed Dessie Rugpard Blanche van Donsselang Pella

Farm Boys Study Farm Values On Field Trip

Farm boys led by instructor Dockendorf visited a farm to study land and building values using a new ebook Farm Land Appraisal by Weaver. They learned average house prices, barn values, and how location affects value including road access and market distance. The trip highlighted site factors and the future usefulness for students selecting farms.

OM. Dockendorf Weaver Essen

Pella guards shine as sophomores expected to lead next year

Connie Van Berkum, a standout sophomore guard for Pella, is praised for tough defense and flashy play as Pel lns only sophomore letter man. The report notes his strong performance this season and predicts he will be a key player next year alongside a capable substitute left tackle.

Connie van Berkum Pella Cornice Pelln Pellw

Twins fill Waverly kindergarten with triplet sets

Three sets of twins, all girls, enroll in Waverly kindergarten this year. The class also includes one pair of brothers.

Waverly

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Mary Eliabeth de Vries Marcia Kiper FFA Maranret de Wild Clarice Rempe Lenora Blom Vera Baugh Norma Jean Schakel Lemertin Oostrum Lorettn Visser Bette Veiezelaar Vogilant Madeline Diekema Virginia Clark F. “de Zasarte Nie Hol Estelline Visser Jorathy Jo Bran Orlenth Haaften Eleanor Vos Mary Jane Toom Ole Ge Weshinelan Fosea Lown City Bayer Dante Forbes Webster Wang Red Cross Marcia Tyson Billy Lautenbach Mary Buwalda Pearl van Corp Joan Mortrude William Chesley Robley Valey West D. M Knoxville Osceola N. T Koopmans Duron Balan
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