Pella Windows Reach Far Corners as Orders Grow
Rol screenings Mrs Bert Boat stays home Bert Batching. Jack Bootsma goes to Milwaukee to promote Pella Blinds at Schuster stores with Mrs Bootsma traveling to Am boy NL to visit her mother. West Des Moines man builds modernistic house with Pella Casements. L C Allen of Portland receives shipment. Window orders arrive from Portland New Orleans Minnesota and New Hampshire showing nationwide reach. Quarterly sales reports mailed listing blinds Rosscreens and casements sold in first four months of 1940. Notable Venetian blind orders include 69 blinds for Cura tive Workshop Milwaukee and 70 blinds for a Des Moines residence and apartment. Francisco Guzman of Santurce Puerto Rico also orders seven blinds for a church.
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Bert Boat
Bert
Jack Bootsma
Milwaukee
Schuster Department
Bootsma
Amboy
Bill den Hartog
West Des Moines
Bill
Western Auto Supply
L. C. Allen
Portland
Oregon
Minnesota
New Orleans
New Huampahire
United States
FE. T. Ver Halen, Inc
S. H. Kress
Little Rock
Arkansas
Charles van Dyck
Des Moines
Jack North
Des Moines Tribune
Francisco Guzman
Santurce
Puerto Rico
The
Baptist Church
Santurce Hosts Shan Gri La Resort Suggestions
This week two suggestion awards were announced in Santurce with Bruce Senta earning $1.00 and Alvin Van Ekeren receiving $3.00. Earl Black, a Des Moines visitor, attended the state Republican convention Friday.
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Santurce
Bruce Senta
Alvin van Ekeren
Earl Black
Des Moines
Intramural Athletics At Central College Emphasizes Leisure Skills
Central College outlines an intramural program offering both individual and team sports for all students. Participation is voluntary and designed to develop self confidence, social adjustment, and sportsmanship. Fall tennis leads to other sports like touch football and archery. winter features basketball and volleyball. spring includes hikes and soft ball among others.
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Central College
Compet Tion
Central College Intramural Program Expands Across Sports
The intramural program at Central College grows with women and men forming multiple societies and independent teams. The men’s basketball tourney featured thirteen teams, the B League ended in a three way tie among Philos, Simas, and L.E. Phil, and the C Club won the A League. Volleyball includes both genders with a double round robin for women and a round robin for men, involving over 130 participants. Awards and a Y M C A plaque honor top contributions. Tunis Prins leads the physical education department while Ray Denekas serves as student manager.
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Y.M.C.A
Chresto Society
Penn Central Ball Game Ends in a Wrangle
In a tense finish at Pella, Penn Central drew 5 to 4 over Central as a disputed third base play fueled coach Wil lard Whalin and William Penn College players to walk off. The opener featured strong pitching by Central’s Homer Westcuil and a late Penn rally keyed by Don Kiester and Bob Renaud, with errors plaguing both sides.
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Willard Whalin
William Penn College
Central Collegians
Pella
Skinner
Loren Loupee
Whalin
Oskaloosa
Frank Dillon
Quaker
Central
Dale Renaud
Dillon
Renaud
Homer Westcuil
Penn
Don Kiester
Roger McCauley
Bob Kenoyer
Bob Renaud
Ambrose Doller
van Arkel
Beving
Paul Voskuil
Motor Club Plans New Iowa Road Surfacing Program
The Motor Club of Town outlines a plan to grade and surface every mile of dirt roads in Iowa to meet 1989 farm to market standards without new taxes. Officials cite cost figures and state highway data to justify the program and project statewide local road surfacing completion with limited county funds.
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Clug
Rhoades
Iowa
Motor Club
Motor Club of Town
Heades
Vic
Grand Piano Gifted to Central by Mrs. Kate Carl
Last Tuesday a Steinway Concert Grand piano arrived at Douwstra Chapel at Central College. The gift honors Mrs. Carl's sister Mrs. Dena Burris, who died in Pasadena in 1937, with an initial $1000 and $500 from the College Auxiliary to fund the piano. The instrument will enrich worship services for all students.
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Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Kuyper Music Company
Kate Carl
Dena Burris
Pasadena
California
Carl
Douwstra
Hollis L. Bybee Seeks Democratic Nomination for Auditor
Hollis L. Bybee announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Auditor in the June Primaries. He currently holds the office and asks for voters support and assistance if his administration has met their approval.
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Hollis L. Bybee
Clark Declares Democratic Candidacy for County Treasurer
Govert T. Clark, a farmer and former auditor for Red Ball Grocery, announces his bid for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket in June. He asks Democratic voters for their support.
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Red Ball
Govert T. Clark
Kading Seeks County Attorney Nomination on Republican Ticket
Clarence A. Kading states he will run in the June Republican primary for County Attorney. He notes his current service in the office and his focus on county administration to protect public interests. He asks for Marion County voters to support him.
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Marion County
Clarence A. Kading
L. F. Bousquet Seeks County Treasurer Post
L F Bousquet announces candidacy for County Treasurer in June Republican primary. He has held the office for the past term and says the office has been run efficiently and businesslike, asking for re election on that record.
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L. F. Bousquet
A L Dykstra For Member Of Board Of Supervisors
A L Dykstra announces candidacy for the Marion County Board of Supervisors to begin January 1 1942 subject to Republican primary approval in June. Your support is appreciated.
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Board of Supervisors
Marion County
A. L. Dykstra
Ben Du Pree Announces Candidacy for Auditor
Ben Du Pree declares his candidacy for the office of Auditor and seeks Republican voter backing in the upcoming primary election. He urges supporters to unite behind his bid as the party weighs its choice.
Marion County Supervisor Candidate Announces Primary Plan
Frank Clark announces candidacy for Marion County supervisor pending the June Democratic primary. He seeks voter support and outlines his bid to serve as supervisor if nominated and elected.
Lundy Announces Candidacy for 15th District State Senate
Hugh W. Lundy seeks the Republican nomination for State Senator in the 15th District covering Marion and Monroe Counties. He asks voters for continued support and reflects on his first term approval while awaiting the June primary.
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Marion
Monroe
State Senate
Hugh W. Lundy
Meyer Langerak Seeks Clerk District Court Election
Republican candidate Meyer Langerak announces run for Clerk District Court. The message cites seven years of experience as deputy under Republican and Democrat officials and requests voter support.
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Meyer Langerak
Marion County Resident Noted for Experience in Office
In a remark highlighting the value of experience, a Marion County resident is cited as qualified for a difficult office. The reference points to many long-time locals as a source of insight into the candidate’s suitability.
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Marion County
Meyer Langerak
Arie H Bogaard for Member of Board Visors
Arie H Bogaard seeks election to the Marion County board for the term starting January 1, 1942. The nomination is subject to Democratic primary approval in June. Support from voters is appreciated.
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Board of Supervisors
Marion County
H. Bogaard
George Gezell seeks county clerk nomination in June primary
George Gezell announces candidacy for county clerk on the Republican ticket in the June primary. He appeals to voters in Pella and Marion County for support.
M A Barnes Declares Candidacy for Marion County Board
M A Barnes files to run for Member of the Board of Supervisors South District Marion County. Term starts January 1 1941 if Republican voters approve at the June primary. Barnes seeks election in the South District.
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Board of Supervisors
Marion County
South District
M. A. Barnes
Clerk of District Court on Democratic ticket endorsement
The speaker urges support for the Democratic clerk nominee citing his deputy work under the current clerk Mr. Remy. He argues that his experience as deputy qualifies him to run Marion County’s district court duties in the public interest.
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Remy
Marion County
Alfred Vander Ploeg Accepts Texaco Research Post
Alfred Vander Ploeg of Ames Iowa will join the Texaco Company research division in Port Arthur Texas after graduating in June. A Pella High School and Central College alumnus, he is a chemical engineering student at Iowa State College and a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers student branch.
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Ames
Iowa
Alfred R. Vander Ploeg
Pella
Iowa State College
Texaco Company
Donald $. Stevens
Port Arthur
Texas
Vander Ploer
Pella High School
Central College
Town State College
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
van der Ploeg
Veishen
Part-time Research Work in USDA By-Products Lab
The text notes ongoing engagement in part time research at the Agricultural By-Products Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture. It identifies the institution and the nature of work but provides no additional names or dates.
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Agricultural By- Products Laboratory
United States Department of Agriculture
Suit Over Tenant’s Failure to Harvest Crop Raises Damages
Mrs. Charles Lampright sues tenant Roman Eisenbacher in Kossuth district court alleging failure to harvest 129 rows of corn caused a yield loss. She also claims $300 in additional damages for lost potential income from underwork on the farm.
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Charles Lampright
Kossuth
Roman Eisenbacher
Tree Crashes Through Car As Driver Dodges Fatal Head Injury
R A Spencer cruised Osage streets when workmen felled a large tree. The trunk toppled onto his car as his engine stalled, narrowly missing his head by inches in a near fatal accident.
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R.A. Spencer
Osage
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Ben DU Pree
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