Be Pleasant Convalescent Greeting Card Convention
Pupp ybreath reports on a convention of greeting card writers. The chair notes ongoing effort for new rhymes for Valentines. Pious Quill is suspended amid fear of unfettered writers joining the field. Pensill J Sprigga wins Meritorious and Mercenary Meter for popular card ideas. A campaign introduces three new holidays and the delegates vote to send a greeting to the ailing president Assidious R. Ku plett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensill J. Sprigga
Spriggs
Father
Committee On Means and Ways
R. Kuplett
J. Walter Puppybreath
School Here School There Amid Weather Delays
Morning chaos as bad weather forces a school decision. Radio announcements vary with buses cancelled in Knoxville yet classes partially open to save the day. By midweek attendance rose. 70 percent overall, 45 percent at the high school, with normal operations restored by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
KBOE
Snow Day Chaos at Local School During Big Snow
Amid heavy snowfall, students were few yet school continued. Evotions were omitted as injuries occurred when a pupil fought back. Streets clogged with stalled cars, including Dennis whose vehicle sat in the middle of the road.
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Preston
Dennis
Staff Editors and Reporters List at Brockray Press
The Brockray newsroom announces its staffing with Co Editors Joyce M Van Roekel and Typing Editors. Reporters include Sarah Davis Marge Gonselink Kay Kuiper Kay McDonald Janice Mol Jerry Ulrich and others. Cub Reporters list Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Linda Glen dening Willene Tysseling and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typing Editors
Joyce M. van Roekel
Ites i Brockray
Sarah Davis
Marge Gonselink
Kay Kuiper
Kay McDonald
Janice Mol
Jerry Ulrich
Gonnie Vander Meuren
Nancy de Cook
Evelyn Dykstra
Charlotte Burton
Mary Dieleman
Linda Glendening
Willene
Tysseling
Vivian van Steenis
Marliyn Walraven
Phyllis Walraven
Bob Slykhuls
Gharles Slyke Kula
Jerry Bogaards
Mark de Cool
Snow Delays Bring Early Dismissal At Pella High
Students describe wet socks from slushy conditions as snow halted normal flow. Rural pupils traveled to town boosting attendance while drivers pushed stalled cars free. Mild relief came with hot radiators drying feet and 2:30 dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Webster
Students work to keep on their toes in English class
Sophomore students under Miss Killian maintain English notebooks containing all class material. Students memorize famous Julius Caesar sayings, finding the task challenging but mandatory for the course.
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Miss Killian
Senior Class Goon Revealed In Odd Poem
A fragmented schoolyard verse portrays a senior saying he ignores authority, bullies freshmen, vandalizes walls, and cuts papers. He brag describes laughing at teachers, blowing bubbles in class, and calling himself a goon while claiming to love hockey and being among the senior class.
Spring Calendar Schedule Notes for April 4
The Thursday April 4 calendar lists a band concert and a dual track meet at nearby venues. Event details are sparse with no times or locations specified.
Calendar of upcoming school events and contests
A list of events from April to May including FFA Banquet baseball games at Knoxville and Centerville track meets at Ottumwa and Knoxville, Easter vacation, music contests, district and state tournaments, junior banquet, class day, and commencement. Several dates are unclear due to OCR errors but core items include baseball at Pella and Grinnell, track meets, and a style show.
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FFA
Valley Beays
Fionday
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Centerville
Indianola
Pella
Chris Ian Itighe Eiate
Small Gr
Grinnell
Pel
Valley
Marion County Court News Arrest of James Phaup for OMVI
On March 7 1957 the Knoxville sheriff arrested James Phaup of Des Moines for OMVI. He was arraigned before Justice Charles Elsiminger and pleaded guilty, bound over to the Marion County Grand Jury on a $500 bond. On March 12 City Police of Knoxville continued proceedings.
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Sheriff's Office
Knoxville
James Phaup
Des Moines
OMVI
Phaup
Justice of the Peace
Charles Elsiminger
Marion County Grand Jury
OMVI cases sweep Knoxville in late March reports
Knoxville police arrest and charge multiple defendants including William Dale Richmond Kenneth Lyle Fre d erking and Charles Slauson with OMVI between March 20 and 22 1957. Pleas of not guilty entered, bonds set from 100 to 1000 dollars, most bound over to Marion County Grand Jury. Also Des Moines resident Fern Irene Johnson charged as accomplice second offense. Theo dore Rice of Monroe charged and arraigned. Charles Holt Des Moines arraigned. Pervis Heard of Des Moines charged for OMVI bound over to Grand Jury. William Patterson pleads guilty to child desertion and is sentenced to one year with reformatory terms conditional on support. Patterson paroled to Marion County Sheriff.
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Knoxville
William Dale Richmond
Livonia
Richmond
C. A. Bruce
Marion County Grand Jury
Kenneth Lyle Frederking
Frederking
G. A
Charles Slauson
Fern Irene ‘Johnson
Des Moines
Slauson
Robert Steven Brady
Carlisle
Iowa
Brady
C. A. Bruc
Highway Patrol
Pervis William Heard
OMVI
Heard
Justice of the Peace
William E. Patterson
Melcher
8. E. Pratt
Indianola
Falls hazards warned by safety council
A brief advisory notes that trips and slips from waxed floors and scatter rugs can cause hip injuries and urges households to check and remove all fall hazards per the National Safety Council guidance.
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The
National Safety Council
Leighton Residents Share Weekend Visits and Events
The Leighton area notes a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Families from Oskaloosa Pella Rose Hill and Deep River visited relatives including Mrs. George Van Dyk and Mrs. M. M. De Reus. Also listed are anniversaries, funeral attendance, and church group activities at Ebenezer Reformed Church.
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Mel Brummel
George van Dyk
Oskaloosa
Neal van Hemert
Pella
Howard Roland
Rose Hill
Herman Tysseling
Wm. van ‘'Heukelom
M. M. de Reus
Chrissy Sedrel
B. Groenendyk
Roy Seeger
New York City
Dark Beintema
J. P. Henry
Lauren
Deep River
Charles Burton
Burton
Henry
Ernest Anderson
Knoxville
Leighton
L. Vos
Don Derenger
Eulah Klein
Abe Rempe
Wm. van Heukelem
Galesburg Ladies Aid Society Meets at Mrs Woody Home
The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Avery Woody's home. A delicious tray lunch was served by hostesses Mrs Avery Woody and Mrs Hoyt Woody. Attendees included Mrs Lawrence McReynolds Mrs Curtis Dearinger Mrs Mamie Kling Mrs Hattie Carpenter and Mrs Fran.
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Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Society
Avery Woody
Hoyt ‘Woody
Lawrence McReynolds
Curtis Dearinger
Mamie Kling
Hattie Carpenter
Fran
Sunday Supper Guests Set Local Social Tone in Galesburg
A wide circle of residents shared a Sunday evening supper at the Martin Dearinger home including cis Heemsbergen and many named wives. Nearby visits included Andrew Hoekstra from Richland and a surprise birthday party for Jesse Butin. Snow caused school to stop for two days. Kathryn Butin and son were snowbound en route home from Kansas City. Dewey Ramer was a patient in Newton hospital briefly. Bob Zimmerman and Louie Groves hosted visitors, and quilting by the Galesburg Ladies Aid proceeded with sack lunches. Tommie Kaldenberg had measles. Anna Van Weelden stayed with Joe Kaldenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cis Heemsbergen
Henry Peery
Freeman Kling
Wilbur Sparks
Anna de Bruyn
Harry Zickel
Clyde ‘Rawlins
Anna Marks
Martin Dearinger
Arthur Dearinger
Merlin Schnng
Alie de’ Penning
Kenneth Carpenter
John van Wyngarden
Jesse Butin
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Andrew Hoekstra
Richland
Galesburg
Hattie Carpenter
Kathryn Butin
Kansas City
Bob Butin
Dewey Ramer
Newton Hospital
Bob Zimmerman
Louie Groves
Carrie Eichner
Killduff
Visits Highlight Weekend in Oskaloosa Homes
Mr and Mrs Martin Dearinger Barbara and Harry Lee visited Saturday evening in the Warren Lafoon home in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Francis Wheeler and Janice Lynn of Newton were Sunday evening supper guests in Clyde Rawlins home. The Ter and family had Sunday evening visitors Mr and Mrs Dan C Dingeman and Mrs Nellie Slot and James. Mrs Dingeman showed moving pictures of various places of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Warren Lafoon
Oskaloosa
Francis Wheeler
Janice Lynn
Newton
Clyde Rawlins
Kenneth Carpenter
Dan C. Dingeman
Nellie Slot
James
Dingeman
Republican Party of Iowa born in February 1856
In January 1866 Iowa newspapers called citizens to meet in Iowa City on February 22 to organize a Republican party. Two hundred delegates arrived and Philip Viele of Lee County was chosen temporary chairman. Over twenty platforms were proposed, including a naturalization plank from German delegates and a prohibition plank from temperance advocates, with the first Republican platform adopted February 23 focused on the extension.
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Towa
Iowa
Iowa City
Philip Viele
Lee County
Steamboat Ripple Reaches Ferry Landing in June 1841
Town citizens were startled by a steamer on the Owa River in June 1841. The Ripple arrived at the ferry landing and was greeted with cheers as the first steamboat to reach the city, signaling a hoped for era of prosperity.
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Ripple
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Marion County Court News
Theodore Rice
Rice
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Dick van Zee
Henry Veenstra
Vernon de Kock
Sioux Center
J. A. van Zouk
Elsie de Jong
Calvin College
Wm. A. de Jong
al Richardson
Charles van Maanen
Tony Huyser
Jennie Vroom
Henry Sedrel
Gerrit van Gorp
Norma de Bruin
Yelte de Jong
Ernest de Cook
Carol
Connie
Beulah Klein
K. Carpenter
van Gorp
AGCY
Your Western Union Office
Republican Party OF
Owa River
John M. van Dyk Wilton H. Duven
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Buick
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