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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
8
An American Government class organizes a school election with Student Council led parties. Arlene De Jong oversees the program with Democratic and Republican committees mobilizing registration on October 19 and 22. Posters announce class registration duties, and students staff registration desks to ensure a realistic, enthusiasm driven process.
The select executive committee of the Democratic Party began work on Monday the fifteenth. Joyce Ryken chairs with Wilma Young secretary and other members organizing campaign materials such as buttons pictures and posters. Dorothy Van Engichoven heads a student poster and slogan drive as Bert Bandstra Marion County Attorney speaks on the morning of the twenty fifth.
The school plans a mock election on October 25 to teach students about voting. Although students cannot vote, the event aims to engage parents and foster political awareness through speeches, debates, and posters endorsing Ike and Dick. Elmer Ver Meer faces as state representative candidate. The effort involves Central College posters and help from Central Young Republicans leader Bob Knowler.
On October 25 a morning program will feature speakers from both parties and a debate to help students decide how to vote. City booths and ballots are secured for wards one and two in booth one and wards three and four in booth two. The event aims to prep students for future real elections.
The guest speaker Rev H Hollander of Otley spoke Monday on Proverbs 17 16. He warned against calling someone a fool and noted the fool says in his heart there is no God. He also cautioned that purchasing wisdom without a willing heart is foolish.
At Peoria on November 2 the gathering concluded with singing and a prayer led by Mrs. Wm. De Jong, marking a solemn close to the event.
On Duty Hall monitors ensure order in the hallway while school is in session. They report misbehavior, verify permission slips for any student leaving, and assist visitors. Assigned for each period, the monitors listed are Shirley Roose, Alicia Bandstra, Arlene De Jong, Marion Van Seelen, Ruth Vander Linden, Twylla Vander Molen, Marlene Stewie, and Jean Beekhuizen.
The Christian High School Auxiliary met September 14 at Pella I Christian Reformed Church with singing scripture reading and prayer led by president Mrs. Frank Bakker. A reading by Mrs. Peter Vos titled A Visit to the Orphanage opened the season and officer elections followed.
Rural Marion County schools promote inexpensive pupil accident insurance set at seven dollars yearly. Coverage runs from home to school and back. Since 1952 301 of 1,218 pupils enrolled in 1952 53, rising to 559 of 1,010 in 1956 57. Last year 18 claims filed and paid with minimal red tape.
A ten year old named Johnny Erickson from Lorimer was attacked in a pasture by seven dogs. He sustained several gashes and bruises before help arrived.
The auditor will present last year’s operations to the Board of Directors and a six column summary as of now. The annual meeting is scheduled for December 11. A feed sale offers five dollar discount per unit if booked by November 1, with cattle feed as low as 55 dollars per ton. Place your order at the office if contact is missed.
Senior Leslie G Moeller of the Iowa State University journalism school urged publishers at the Fall Newspaper Conference to enroll more students. He said roughly 260 potential jobs go unfilled yearly while about 80 graduates are produced annually. He warned competition from radio TV and magazines and rising pay. He emphasized student outreach high school to correct misperceptions about pay and career prospects.
Iowa State College farm management specialist H B Howell analyzes 1 044 farms with Town Extension data to find profitability trends in 1955. Net income rose with size, while management return fell as size grew, requiring strong equity for stability. Fixed costs per unit fell with larger farms, but operating costs did not. implications for optimal farm size depend on resource pricing and risk.
A man burning leaves in his gutter sparked a fatal accident when a six year old boy ran through the smoke and collided with an oncoming car. The driver did not see the child until it was too late, highlighting a neighbor’s duty to others and a collision of caution and complacency in a quiet street.
Aamas records show Eli Inney observed at his 104th birthday marking the town’s oldest resident milestone. Local officials attended with community members honoring his long life and era spanning eight decades.
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