Public Schools Open in Pella on August 30
Public schools in Pella reopen Monday August 30 for over 600 students. New teachers join mainly at high school Webster and Lincoln campuses with several staff changes. Registration August 26-27, a teachers meeting August 28, and no textbook charges with small fees for consumables and lab deposits. Bus service resumes Leighton Otley routes with expanded territory and state aid.
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James Ruthven
Eddyville
Eugene Andrew
Norman Johansen
Renaud Rysdam
William Stewart
Marion Aalbers
Martha Vande Voort Wilkins
John Nikkel
Catherine Schnoor
Gerald Ter Louw
Ione Heffelmeier
M. M. Dockendorf
H. S. Re Jon
ISEA
Pella
Board of Education
Leighton
Otley
Stewart
Lincoln Building
Netherlands
Tra
Dad
America
Petrified Shoe Found on Elkader Farm
Dunno Feller reported finding a rock on his Elkader farm shaped like a shoe. The outer layer split into pieces when removed, with the bottom portion resembling a shoe sole.
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Elkader
Dunno Feller
Laying Out Bus Routes to Carry More Students
Officials map bus routes for the Public School to serve more students. Superintendent Barkens and J B Groendyks cover areas north of Pel la toward Sully and Galesburg. Routes depend on Jasper and Mahaska county approvals. extensions hinge on rider numbers and local board decisions. Marion Den Adel resumes supervising drivers, service, and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkens
J. BE. Groendyks
Pella
Sully
Galesburg
Jasper County
Board of Education
State Department
Pupi
Ottey
Whitebreast
Otley
Liberty Corner
Centennial School
Leighton
Mahaska
Marion den Adel
Pella Children Entered in Fair Health Contest
Pella will bid for the state baby health championship at the Solwa State Fair in Des Moines. Local entrants include Glenda Beth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Van Sittert, 1005 Columbus, and Mary Adelaide, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ver Meer, R. 2. More than 700 babies statewide are expected to compete, with seven days needed for judging. Babies will be scored by specialists on topics from intelligence to dentistry, with over $500 in trophies and medals awarded. The Iowa State Fair runs August 27 to September 3 in Des Moines.
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Pella
Des Moines
Glenda Beth
Warren van’ Sittert
Columbus
Mary Adelaide
Harold Ver Meer
Marion County 4-H members to show at state fair
Marion County 4-H members will be well represented at the Town State Fair from August 27 to September 3. Nine of fourteen boys clubs will exhibit livestock including 26 baby beeves 18 heifers four dairy heifers and eight purebred litters plus a state sheep shearing contest entry. Contestants from Pleasantville Knoxville Pella Marvey Bussey Otley and other towns are named among the participants.
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Marion County
Ralph Dyer
Lloyd Core
Phillip Richards
Nadine
Donald Forst
Wendell Williams
Junior Horst
John Vriezelaar
Elwyn Ver Dught
Otley
Rural Teachers Meeting Called for August 27 at Knoxville
Rural teachers of Marion County are summoned to a 8 30 AM Friday gathering in the Courthouse courtroom at Knoxville. Teachers’ packets and supplies will be distributed. Dr Walter De Kock of Central College faculty will address the meeting. Call issued by the County Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Walter de Kock
Central College
County Superintendent of Schools
Illinois Man to Join Central College Faculty
Robert W. Harrington is named to the Central College faculty in Business Administration. A Lyndon, Illinois native, he earned at Illinois State Normal University and a master’s at the University of Town. His training aligns with modern business education and marketing fields. He replaces C. E. Niffenegger, who has entered Drake Law School, and the Harrington family resides in the G. I. housing unit at Fort Des Moines.
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Illinois
Central College
Tral College
Business Administration
Lyndon
Illinois State Normal University
University of Town
Harrington
C. E. Niffenegger
Niffenegger
Drake Law School
G. I
Fort Des Moines
Important Legion Meeting Discusses Building Plans
Monday evening August 23 Commander C B Caldwell urges full attendance of Legion Post officers and directors to discuss proposals for enlarging or remodeling the Memorial Building and to prepare concrete proposals for submission at the August 30 post meeting.
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C. B. Caldwell
Legion Post
Rural School Boards Notice on Designation and State Aid
Rural boards urged to file designation forms minus which state aid cannot be issued. Forms require signatures from district secretary and president and from sending and receiving boards. W. D. Van Sittert to sign for Pella Board. contact superintendent or John Blommers near the Chronicle Office for help. forms overdue and must go to county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. van Sittert
Pella Board
John Blommers
Chronicle
Engineers to Favor Howell Site for Dam
Des Moines officials meet with army engineers to discuss flood control works. Colonel Gee says Howell site on Des Moines River will be recommended as best, with Saylorville reservoir planned five miles above Des Moines. Howell dam would cost over twenty trillion dollars and allow future hydroelectric, while 60 percent of Howell lands stay in production under government lease. Navy to enroll up to 6,500 women in regular service in next two years.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Board of Supervisors
Army Engineers
H. C. Gee
Chief of Engineers
Washington, D. C
Howell
Red Rock
Saylorville Dam
Des Moines River
Say
Lorville
Howell Dam
Theylorville
Gee
Howell Reservoir
U. S. Navy
Lumber Sale From State Forests Under Bid
The State Conservation Commission will auction over 36 250 board feet of lumber and 400 railroad ties from the Yellow River State Forest Area in Allamakee County. The timber, cut under proven practices to improve growth, comes from mature and scarred trees. bids must be submitted by August 30 1948 to the commission at 914 Grand Des Moines.
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State Conservation Commission
Yellow River
Allamakee County
Iowa
Central States Forest Experimental Station
Yellow River Forest
Grand
Des Moines
Ruth and Meusel barnstorm Iowa trip recollections
Ruth and Meusel barnstormed through Iowa on a 1922 trip. in Perry they faced Pella with Ruth playing for Perry and Meusel for Pella. Perry won 10 to 4 as Meusel hit a bases‑clearing homer in the first, while Ruth did not homer but added a three‑baser.
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Ruth and
Meusel
Iowa
Perry
Pella Meteors
Ruth
Pella
John Rillihan
Don Gale
Heck Gale
Bob Meusel
Babe Ruth
Sergeant Van Der Leest Sent to Officers Training School
Sergeant Gerald Van Der Leest, a 12th of 71 to pass the tests, will attend officers training school after reporting from Fort Knox to Fort Riley Kansas. He enlisted for six years. His wife and child stay with his parents Mr and Mrs John Van Der Leest.
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Gerald van der Leest
Fortucky
Knox Ke
Fort Riley
Kansas
Officers Training School
Gerald
Japan
John van der Leest
Terrace contest winners named at Marion County fair
Junior Christensen of Tracy won the terrace building contest on the John Van den Baard farm near Otley as about two thousand spectators, mostly young farmers, attended the conservation event. Max Worthington and Raymond Shilling followed. contour plowing winner Verl Verdught led a list of six. Governor Blue and Dr. Christianson urged soil stewardship and praised American land policy and European aid.
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Robert D. Blue
Hayrack
Bien Job
Paul Harp
Roy Drake
J. O. Christianson
Junior Christensen
Max Worthington
Lawrence Blom
Don van Ryswyk
Sth
Everett Fee
Verl Ver Dught
James Vanden Oever
Lyle Hodgson
Marinus Christensen
Murray Worthington
William Dieleman
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Marion County
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers Association
Des’ Moines
Conservation Service
Tracy
Pleasantville
Raymond
Mix Worthington
Soils District Commission
Pella National Bank
Robert
Hawaii
United States
Iowa
Pella Plumbing and Heating opens in new building
Dan Dingeman owns a modern north side square building housing Pella’s new plumbing shop. Fred Van Niewanl oversees operations with Herman Wank assisting. Bill Peters runs the office. Showroom features Bryant Arnestrong Wayne Bryant Hoffman Eljer Richmond Rundle ware and water heaters. Phone 160 for better service. Visitors welcomed to inspect the new quarters and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dingeman
Pella
Pella Plumbing and Heating Company
Dingeman
Fred
Katz) van Niewanl
Herman Wank
Bryant, Arnestrong
Wayne
Bryant and Hoffman
Melba Petzold to Be Soloist at Band Concert
Melba Petzold, visiting her parents, will sing as a vocal soloist on the Chamber of Commerce band program Saturday evening. George Vor Steeg will perform Stephen Foster songs in a medley. The program includes American Red Cross March, Memories of Stephen Foster, Star Dust, Yankee Rhythm Medley, and a vocal solo by Mrs. Melba Petzold. The park concert follows a recent run of absences but aims for pleasant weather and continued audience interest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Melba Petzold
George Vor Steeg
Stephen Foster
Martha Weidemeier
Jong
King
Sylvia
Holmes
George Ver Steey
Carmichael
Melba Petr
Church notices and sermon schedule from multiple Reform churches
Services and schedules announced for GOSPEL HALL FIRST and SECOND REFORMED CHURCHES including sermon topics and times. Geo Patterson from Des Moines to speak Sunday evening. Rev C Hoekstra of Worthington Minnesota to preach. Dv Henry Zylstra to lead services in absence of pastor. You are invited to worship.
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Geo, Patterson
Des Moines
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
C. Hoekstra
Worthington
Minnesota
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
D. C
St Mary Catholic Ma Gers Morning Service
Morning service at St Mary Catholic Church begins at eight o'clock with noted rituals and recitation set by the parish. The brief notice outlines the standard schedule for worshipers and invites the community to attend.
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ST. Mary Catholic
Gers
Unas
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H. S
Marion Co
Vander Lugt
Robert W. Harrington
Cen
Legion Executive Committee
Ped Perry
Pictur
Will de Brayn
Windy Zondervan
Mark Billis
Jerry Mikesell
Harold ‘Sack
Gore van Arkel
Aul Mewel
George H. Lankelma
Babe” Ruth
Porry
Swat
New York
D. George H. Lankelma
Sgt. van der Leest
Officers ‘Training School
Tracy Champion Terrace
Vanden Baard Farm
Agriculture Department of
Minnesota University
Christianson
Europe
England
France
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Dr. Christianson
Pella Plumbing, Heating Company
American Red Cross
Ole
Luke
Cook
Boul
Pic
Trople
Alexander
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