Four records fall at Simpson Central track meet
Four records were broken as Simpson defeated Central 98 to 31 in a dual meet last Friday. notable marks include Don Menning 124 ft 2 in discus, Allan Major 61.1 for 440, Frey 11 ft 8 in pole vault, Moon 5 ft 9 in high jump, with multiple event winners and times listed for sprints hurdles and distance events. The meet was plagued by cold wet weather, delaying practices. a triangular meet with Penn, Parsons and Central is planned next Monday at Penn.
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Connie van Zee
Simpson
Central
Don Menning
Allan Major
Frey
Moon
Garland
Goon
Ammerman
Raybuck
Alexander
Jones
Hubrex
Moats
White
Denekas
Major
Kellman
Birt
Davis
Gruffman
Paule
Weed
Lounsberry
Barton
D. Menning
Lounsbury
Menning
Lamb
Penn
Parsons
Kettering
Tysseling
Convention to elect county school officials announced
A 1939 Marion County event details a convention of school presidents to choose a County Superintendent of Schools and three County Board of Education members at the courthouse on the Sunday in May. Numerous school corporations and rural townships are listed with one vote each, plus delegates for rural township meetings on April 25. The notice urges proper representation by each district president or an alternate. The obituary follows.
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County Board of Education
Marion County
Tow
Court House
Tollowife
Columbia
Flagler
Harvey
Hamilton
Knoxville
Marysville
Melcher
Otley
Pella
Swan
Bussey Consolidated
Attica
Dallas
Pleasantville
Tracy
Clay Township
Victory Central
Dallas Township
Franklin Township
Indiana Township
Knoxville Township
North Lake Prairie
South Lake Prairie Township
Liberty Township
Polk Township
Red Rock Township
Summit Township
Swan Township
Washington Township
Perry Township
Union Township
Saich Township
Clay Center
Dallas Center
Franklin Center
Springfield
North Lake Prairie Township
Dr Lubbers Addresses Iowa College Presidents Apr 18
Dr J J Lubbers of Central attends the Association of Iowa College Presidents meeting in Iowa City to discuss Creating confidence in the Liberal Arts Colleges He frames three opportunities and responsibilities for the era including democracy science and state-supported universities President Luther College and Cornell College leaders also spoke on two-year general education financing Liberal Arts College survival relies on diverse funding sources including tuition dormitory income endowments gifts and private corporate support
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J. J. Lubbers
Central
Association of Iowa College
Old Capitol
Iowa City
Gilmore
University
Lubbers
Liberal Arts College
Luther
Prous
Luther College
Burgstahler
Cornell College
Rural school meetings across Marion County set for April
On April 18 1939 Marion County Auditor Hollis L Bybee announces rural school meetings at multiple township sites including European No 1 South Lake Prairie Pleasant Grove Shilo Bend Red Rock White Walnut Otley Gosport and Swan Townships. Voters are urged to govern themselves accordingly with meetings scheduled by township location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lake Prairie Township
Pleasant Grove
Liberty Township
Shilo
Polk Township
Bend
Red Rock Township
White Walnut
Summit Township
Otley
Swan Township
Swan
Washington Township
Gosport
A. D
Hollis L. Bybee
Marion County Auditor
College Speech Contest Advances Toward Final May 1
More than 120 students entered the college speech contest with rounds in progress. After initial eliminations, fourteen remain and will be cut to six for the final rounds in chapel, where the winner will have their name engraved on a silver loving cup once or possibly thrice for ownership of the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Central
Three Little Maids at High School Monday Night
The Daughters of the King society of the First Christian Church will present a three act play titled Three Little Maids on Monday evening at 7 45 in the High School auditorium. The comedy features Mrs Linda Leffingwell Nellie Van Dyke Leslie Leffingwell Harold Ver Meer Caroline and Gladys Ver Meer as the cast in an evening of light entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the King Society of the
First Christian’ Reformed Church
Linda Leffingwell
Nellie van Dyke
Leslie Leffingwell
Harold Ver Meer
Caroline
Gladys Ver Meer
Local Birth and Marriage Notices Digest
Mrs McKee Marshall Ella Ver Madeline Marshall Helen Blom Dr George Butler Gary Ver Meer Estella Wilma Van Dort Nella Matilda Van Gort Ella Margaret De Ruiter Robert Bertin Elmer Ver Meer Grogan Paul Arthur Boertje
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McKee Marshall
Ella Ver Meer
Madeline Marshall
Helen Blom
George Butler
Gary Ver Meer
Estella
Wilma van Dort
Nella
Matilda van Gort
Ella
Margaret de Ruiter
Robert Bertin
Elmer Ver Meer
Grogan
Paul
Arthur Boertje
Real estate transfers in Knoxville last week
Dirk Duinink and wife to Lena Mol for NE 5-77-18 with $1200.00 consideration. Nickolaus Schuring to John Vink for NW 3-76-19 and Sty SW with $477.19 and $1 and value consideration. Sallie De Cook to City of Pella for Lot 10 Block Ub South Pella. Cornelius Witzenburg listed.
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Knoxville
Dirk Duinink
Lena Mol
Nickolaus Schuring
John Vink
Val. Con
Sallie de Cook
City of
Pella
South
Cornelius Witzenburg
Val
Marion County S. S. Convention A Great Success
The Marion Christian annual S. S. convention held in Knoxville drew 129 registered delegates from 28 schools. Rev T C Kennedy opened with devotional, with sessions for Children Young People and Adults. CGC McCaw spoke on Alcohol as a town menace.
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Marion Christian
Echurch
Knoxville
G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
T. C. Kennedy
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Leadership events eyed for county and state urges
The report outlines plans for quarterly executive meetings, county and district conventions, a county wide older boys and girls convention, an educational exhibit of denominational materials, leadership schools, and participation in state wide activities. Dr L Edgar Knight spoke on Lighting the Leadership as Marion County and the State office mourn Walter Hutton for his long Sunday school service. Board members named for next year include M Columbia president C S Knoxvith and others with positions in Knoxville Pella Pleasantville Lacona and Dal.
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L. Edgar Knight
Oskaloosa
Marion County Council
Walter Hutton
M Columbia
C. S. Knoxvith
B. H.A. Tusseling
Pella
Metcalf
Pleasantville
K. Smith
Knox Hunnerdesse
Lacona
Want Ads and Local Sales Notice Summary
Housecleaning ads offer Sprout's Paint Cleaner at Kuyper Lumber Company. A used electric washer is for sale at Rhynsburger Electric Shop for 15 dollars. Wall paper sale runs three more weeks with assorted price points and Sun fast washable papers. Harold Sack offers contact at phone 231 in Black, across from Hoeksema Garage.
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Kuyper Lumber Company
Rhynsburger Electric Shop
Harold Sack
Hoeksema Garage
Wanted to Rent and Miscellaneous Notices
WANTED TO RENT Small modern house or ground floor apartment Ruby Black 150 See 00 refrigerator $60.00 See it in operation on our floor Van Den Berg Electric Co FOR RENT Two or three rooms furnished at Jaarsma residence Phone Blue 210 1 Duroe Jersey boar Also good dairy cow to be fresh May 5 Phone 662 on 38 J. J. Den Adel WANTED Cattle to pasture Plenty of shade and water Phone 4 on 32 Gary Vander Haar NOW EVERY GRAVE can be marked with Beautiful Bronze Memorials Order now for Memorial Day Prices range from 3.00 and up Call Blue 243 A. H. Van Rockel WANTED Cattle to pasture Henry Stursma Route 1 Phone 262 on 6 FOR SALE Three year old heifer to be fresh soon Phone 4 on 2 Tunis De Haan FOR SALE A good black mare and a good black male both good workers Call for demonstration Dick Goemaat
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Ruby, Black
van den Berg Electric Co
J. J. den Adel
Gary Vander Haar
A. H. van Rockel
Tunis de Haan
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Carrie Grant
Dr. Lubbers
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Ande
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Hudson Oil
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Henry Stursma
H. J. Meppelink
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Dick Goemaat
Sprout
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Rosalind Russell
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