State Convention Highlights at Des Moines Meeting
Gladys Rinehart Bergendenberg and Hildegarde Nesbit attended the Iowa State Convention in Des Moines August 4 to 7 with about one thousand delegates. The event featured new charter counts, hospital worker progress, a shift to official ballot voting, and a large banquet in the Fort Des Moines Hotel with remarks from Mrs. Lee W. Hutton. A busy schedule included district caucuses, committee meetings, officer installations, and regional gatherings.
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Gladys Rinehart
Berg’ndenberg
Pella
Hildegarde Nesbit
Distr
Covention
Des Moines
Mary
Alice de Dids
Martha Marlon
Sae City
Virginia MaeRae
Lenox
Shenandoah
Bob Burlingame
Statio
Kioa
U. Information
Austra
Olaf Hansen
Ft. Des Moines
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
H. E. Stringer
Iowa Falls
The Book Shop Offers Mahaska and Marion County Textbooks
The Book Shop stocks a complete line of texts and workbooks for Mahaska and Marion County schools, providing full sets in both counties for student use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska
Marion County
Methodist Circle Meets At Mrs Herman Not Home
Methodist Circle met Wednesday August 4 at Mrs Herman Not home with 15 members and 4 visitors present. Mrs John Weyers opened the meeting and What A Friend We Have In Jesus was sung requested by former member Mrs Nora Wynia. Devotions led by Mrs John Hoeksema followed by prayer. Regular business discussed. Mrs Nina Blommers sang What Shall The Harvest Bet and Miss Marilyn Stuvsn sang Onward Christian Soldiers and Variations. Adjournment followed for hour refreshments were by the hast. Next meeting at Mrs vare Jarman August List replacing September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Herman
John Weyers
Jesus
Nora Wynia
John Hoeksema
Nina Blommers
Marilyn Stuvsn
Vare Jarman
Sour Milk Adds Variety To Summer Meals
Iowa State College nutritionist Jewel Graham explains sour milk or cream can enhance summer menus. Use it in dressings sauces and baked goods substituting for sweet milk. one cup plus a half teaspoon soda replaces two teaspoons powder. A gallon of sour milk makes cottage cheese by curding skim milk heating and draining the curd then salting.
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Collee
Jewel Graham
Iowa State College
Miss Graham
Graham
Voice of the Public reminiscences and hometown ties
In a long letter to the public, Kate Van Gorp recalls friends and neighbors from Pella and their California reunion. She lists memories of local places, people, and events including Dr. Allen, the Stubenrauch Drug store, wells, and fire pumps, and mentions planned continuation with Briinkhoff. The clipping notes a 40 000 attendee 48th annual reunion featuring Dr Willsie Martin and former California governor Frank Merriam, with Carl Craven as community introducer.
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Pella
Dr. Allen
Stubenrauch
Vander Meulen
Arie Vander Meiden
Briinkhoff
John Ver Ploeg
D. R. Rynsburger
Ray
Edith van Maren
California
Cordelia (Korver) Hardy
Phil Vander Meiden
Long Beach
Kate
van Gorp
Willsie Martin
Church Federation of
Los Angeles
America
Carl Craven
Ray Files
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Frank Merriam
Farm deed history shows price shifts in 1876 and now
Tim Larimore of Harlan bought a nearby farm last week at 160 dollars per acre. Earlier in 1876 John Berens received a deed to the same farm for ten dollars per acre, reflecting sharp price changes over time.
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Tim Larimore
Harlan
John Berens
Man’s wrist severed by mower blade accident at river bank
Harold Ostland of Struble was cutting weeds with a tractor mower when the river bank gave way. He jumped clear but his hand was drawn into the blade, nearly severing his right wrist. He walked a quarter mile to seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ostland
Struble
Peach Canning Season Cited With Tips and Warnings
The article urges start now for peach canning and freezing ahead of a smaller than average crop. It covers best varieties Sungold Polly Elberta and Male, prep steps from washing to peeling, sugar syrup ratios, browning prevention with ascorbic crystals, and safe freezing methods with freezer containers and wax paper. It notes apricot crops up and later than usual with lower prices, plus storage tips and proper canning processing times.
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Town State College
Sungold
Polly
Elberta
Jay
City Council Proceedings April 1948 Deliberations and Approvals
April 20 1948 minutes show petitions to curb cut permissions for driveways granted for Pete Dingeman John N Van der Linden Central College and Home for the Aged. Library funds report for Katharine de Koning Librarian approved with balances receipts and disbursements. Industrial Commission recommendation on John Snellers estate claim discussed and payout approved. Tulip Festival aid requested. May 4 1948 meeting notes include a deceased claimant Gary Ver Meer and neon sign permit for Chet L Cross. Ordinance on water works rates introduced. various city financials reports and bills listed with department totals and balance figures.
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Mayor Fultz
Stienties
Plette
Tynseling
van Gorp
Ver’ Meer
Dingeman
City of
Pella
Pel-la
Fred van Niewaal
Elbert Schaffers
L. H. Kurtz Co
Midwest Controls Co
Keith Electric Con, Co
Fred Williams, Treas
Lautenbach & Verought
Lippert Bros
Lippert Brothers
Pete Dingeman
John N. Vander Linden
Central College
Katherine de Koning
Iowa Employment Security Commission
State Tax Commission
Andeweg Transfer Co
Elm Creek Coal Co
John Snellers
Tunis H. Klein
Industrial Commission
Wisse
Gouncil
Gary Ver Meer
Chet L. Cross
Home For the Aged
William H. Wallace
William van Ekeren
Scholto Heights
John R. Snellers
Council
The
Orangeburg
Clark
James Wisso
Assorted Sisters and Roommates Library Notes
Three young women form friendships amid school life. Mary Locke Mei-lee and Rita join with later addition of a Negro girl to build a close circle at East High. The set explores race and identity through teen friendship and adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crannell
Mary Locke
Denver
East High School
Mei-lee
Marita
Aro
Waukon Woman Sends Piano Lessons From Munich Rent Barter
Lucille Hillebrand, formerly of Waukon and now living in Munich, takes piano lessons while renting the instrument from a German owner. Her rental terms pay two pounds of coffee and one pound of margarine per month, and each lesson costs two cans of milk.
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Lucille Hillebrand
Waukon
Munich
Germany
Size Fifty Shakes Up Shoe Sizing Tale
A shoe salesman in Iowa Falls is puzzled by a customer asking for size fifty, a huge measurement that would fit Paul Bunyan under the American system. The tale notes Europe uses a different sizing standard and mentions a Harvard professor commenting on a millionaire headed for extermination, framing the odd claim as a taxpayer’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Paul Bunyan
Europe
Harvard
Bond Sales Continue Across Counties Reach Varied Totals
The report lists Marion County bonds at 463730.00 with 80 percent of quota. Jasper County sale reached 982507.00 at 77 percent of its quota. Mahaska total 692215.00 at 64 percent. Special investors contributed 224100.00 bringing overall sales to 817205.00, well under the target.
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Marion County
Jasper County
Mahaska
Navy rocket can hit targets up to seven miles away
Navy report states a rocket aided by beams can reach targets as far as seven miles, marking a notable advancement in guided weapon capability without details on deployment or testing context.
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Legion Auxiliary
Auxil
Mrs String
Hyman-Perry
Nardin County
Sid
AMVET
Vande Kieft
Hoth
Joe Vande Kieft
Otley
M.C. van Gorp
Orval Baugham
Dake Sehakel
Dorothy
Gradus Sehakel
Ollie Sehakel
Nellie Hakel
Dave van. Ste
Rosalee
Mary Jo
Jerome Schakel
Knoxle
Lucy Beyer
Gysbert
Jennie Vande Voort
Guy Elscott
Lacey
Oliver Elscott
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Ernest Elscott
Palmer
Les Beyer
Monroe
Lawrence Wagaman
Lynnville
Howard Veenstra
Carl Jay
Gerrit Walter
Harry
Dave Ver Steeg
Will Ver Steegh
John Blanke
Oskaloosa
Francis Beale
New Sharon
Gerald Ver Steegh
C. Ladd
van Horn
Voice OF the Public
Lenett
Inbor
Hizonekool
B. Dahm
Achhter Lumber Co
Corie Muilenberg
Keuning
Rand Sthureiner
Diamond
Morse, & Co
Warren Schreiner
J. van Weellen
MU. Keuning
van Haaften
John de Winter
City Dump
Marion Co. State Bank
Jacob B. Dahm
Diamond Station
Yeas
White Way Auto Co
Gamble's
Waechter Lumber Co
Iebout Body and Tire Co
Fuller Brush Co
van Gorp Welding Shop
Tautenbach & Ver Dught Insurance
En Oil Co
Pelln Construction Co
Rachele
Jo-Ann Leeming
Margaret Gleeson
Ewing Dracella Lowrie
Rhoth
Sewini
Tor Pevieve Tarrey Eamesvis
Ahirvis
Jarvis
Joved
Jaker
Darvis
Joker
Towarvis
General Fund
Hweul
L. Lederer
jJohn de Bruyn
Labor
Connie Muilenberg
Wm. van Dusseldorp
Guy Zickel
Chas
Bert Vander Keitt
Police
Pierpine Skelly
Pis Motor Co
Fowler Telephone Co
Schiebout Body & Thre Oo
Sapai
Apital Anitary App
Amsterdam
Litho, Co
N. Schuring
W. W. Sadler
Pella Implement
Library Notes
Betty Cavanna
Loretta Larkin
Bette
Avondale High School
Rette
Laura Cooper Rendina
Debbie Jones
Plain Jane
Debbie
Rachele Newman
Pine Ridge School
Phil
Cara Nome
Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
Penney
Oxford
Goodyear Welt
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