Rol screenings and vacations fill a busy week
Rol screenings and staff updates show Ray Hagen leaving for Colorado for sightseeing, Ronnie Me Combs and Clifford Russell planning vacations, Lee Schilder headed to Lost Island, and Loren Vanden Oever back from Estes Park Youth Conference. Several colleagues visited Des Moines, Denver, and Keokuk, while new staff member Kathleen Rumbaugh started in Casement Division. Nearby projects include recent Pella product installations across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hagen
Colorado
Ronnie MeCombs
Clifford Russell
Oine
Lee Schilder
Lost Isand
Porter Waits
Tennessee
Leroy Baughman
Bertha Rozndoal
Margaret de Hamer
1 de Wild
Grand Ike
John Lindquist
Keokuk
Bob Wilkinson
Bill Kilpatrick
Ned Hedrick
Paul Farrer
Des Moines
Meredith Publishing
Bob Morrison
Linda Marie
Tena Kuiper
Emma van Essen
Kathleen Rumbaugh
Casement Division
Carl Ver Steeg
Carl
Ray Moore
Dana de Heer
Lineville
Kenny
Henrietta Winelands
Tama
Indiana
Our Lady of the Angels
Tenafly
New Jersey
E. J. Haridence
Clarksville
New Milford Hospital
Connecticut
Yankton State Hospital
Yankton
South Dakota
Rural Teachers of Schools in Pella Area Are Listed
Rural teachers in the Pella area are listed by County Superintendent Mrs. Wia Platts. The list names teachers spanning Amsterdam, Lake Prairie Township, Pleasant Valley, River Ridge, Pleasant Hill, and other districts. Many entries include Miss or Mrs. names and townships like Not named and Porterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wia Platts
Follo Lake
Prairie Township
Amsterdam
Marie Vander Te
Aged community gathers for August 17 remembrance nuances
Residents of Orange City Des Moines area and nearby towns held a social notice of August 17 remembrance for Mrs. P Van Hem, Mrs. Effie Lepeltak, and Mrs. Emert, ages noted as 84 and 82, with attendees including the Van Roe Ir, De Ross, Carver families, Rynsma, Van Gorp, Dykstra, and numerous visitors from Eddyville, Des Moines, Sheldon, and Rock Rapids. The item lists many greetings and calls on neighbors, with Peters, Langstraat, and Klein families among visitors. Smorenberg is mentioned as failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. van Hemad
Effie Lepeltak
Emert
Lepeltak
Peter van Roe Ir
Peter de Ross
Martin Carver
Aart Carver
Rynsma
Orange City
M. van Gorp
Levi Dykstra
Eddyville
Josh Meyer
Pete Vos
Otd
Barnes
Des 3
H. Vander
Public Hearing on Red Rock Reservoir Flood Control
Iowa Natural Resources Council schedules a 10:00 a m hearing in Des Moines on September 26 1950 at the state Capitol House Chambers to discuss the proposed Red Rock Reservoir Howell Site flood control project. Written statements needed by September 30 1950. notices urge all interested parties including federal state county and municipal agencies to participate or submit views. G L Ziemer director of the council urges dissemination to all potentially affected individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Natural Resources Council
State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Red Rock Reservoir
Howell Site
Jewett Building
Des Moine Iowa
Schleswig man strikes rare bald eagle in Iowa
While driving home from Sioux City Cecil Phillips of Schleswig hit a bald eagle, a rare sight in Iowa. The bird had a wing span of six feet, a notable detail amid the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cecil Phillips
Schleswig
Iowa
Mr. Phillips
City Council Proceedings June 1949 Meeting Highlights
Special and regular council sessions in June 1949 approve tax levy hearing dates for sewer bonds. Resolutions set levy estimates, detour outlet requested by State Highway Commission, and various alley and fireworks permits. Paint bid approved. several petitions referred.
Pella Public Schools Teaching Staff 1950 51 Directory
Directory lists Pella Public Schools teachers with names, departments, addresses and phone numbers for 1950 51. Includes C C Bu superintendent, H S principals, English history math biology choir and more with street addresses in Lincoln Webster and Webster areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Public Schools
C.C. Bu
Broady Dean Crawford
H. S. Social Studies
Helene Dockendorff
Lincoln and Webster
Main Street
Keith Emmert
Columbus Street
Myrtle Evers
Lincoln
West Street
Doris Gargas
North Main
Jane Gomelinny
H. S. Prin
U. S. Hist
John Greendyke
H. S. Science and Bookkeep
Jake de Haan
South St
Merton L. Haynes
H. S
Henrietta Ver Heul
West Third Street
Dane Hughes
Webster
Central College
Fred Lautenbach
Union Street
L Second Street
Iald Ter Louw
H. S. Home Economics
East Second Street
Peterson
West Second Street
Leona Reavers
East First Street
Henry Reysack
James Ruthven
H.S. Ind. Arts and Ass't
Washington Street
Lois Sayler
I. S. Commercial
Broad Neola Schuttinga
Liberty John
Dorothy van Vark
West Ren
Elm
Madeline West
Pella
Fred Whalley
Morningside
Jean Wilkins
Broadway
Eva Mae van Wyngarden
Clarence Zeigler
H. S. Vocational Ag
Elna Zeigler
City approves sewer bonds and curb petition
Mayor Klein called for objections to sewer bond financing. no objections filed. A resolution estimated levy to pay sewer bonds was adopted. An ordinance authorizes issuance of Sewer Bonds for 100000 with tax levy. A curb-cut petition for Lot 2 Block 15 by Darwyn Squibb was approved. Chamber of Commerce Band request for treasurer funds was presented. City Solicitor opinion on council authority to maintain was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Darwyn Squibb
Chamber of Commerce Band
Traffic Lights Study and Cigarette Permit Approvals
City council tabled action on traffic light costs for Franklin and Main Streets and asked the Street and Alley Committee to investigate. Various cigarette permits were approved for multiple applicants including Vander Linden, Hartgraves, Verrips Co, Ver Dught, Koopmans, and others. beer permit for Ballenger and Hartgraves. insurance for a 149 Ford pickup truck. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Main Streets
RB. F. Vander Linden Smer
Hartgraves A. K. Verrips Co Wi
Bert Ver Dught V
RB. Arindale Store
Nick Koopmans Farmers Union Veter de Boer
Henry W. Vande Voort
Floyd Vander Zyl R. Blecha
Wm. van Dusseldorp
Martin Paardekooper
G. H. Ballenger
R.A. Carpenter
Glen A. Koopmans
Robert W. Lane L. We and
Eden J. Nihart
JM. Ballenger
Elmer Hartgraves
Ford
Lautenbach
Fasselman
County name changes alter historic county spellings
A number of town counties have had their originals changed. Washington County was formerly Slaughter Kish kekosh became Monroe Yells was changed to Lyon Risley to Ha ilton Fox to Calhoun and Wah kawa to Woodbury. Early spellings of many counties have also been updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Slaughter
Kishkekosh
Monroe
Yells
Lyon
Risley
Hailton
Fox
Calhoun
Wahkawa
Woodbury
War baby Iowa joins union amid Mexican War
Iowa entered the Union during U S hostilities with Mexico. The territory supplied troops for the Mexican War and raised twelve coin rather than ten as fed by Governor Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
United States
Mexico
Iowa
Clarke
Bax ter mother found dead from gas fumes in basement
Mrs Ralph Otto Jr of Baxter was found dead from fumes from a burning water heater in the basement. Her two year old son Terry was found unconscious on the first floor but has recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Otto, Jr
Baxter
Terry
Cattle on Feed July 1 Up 37 Percent From 1949
Cattle on feed in Iowa and three major states is estimated at 814000 head on July 1 1950 up 27 percent from 524000 a year earlier, but down from 974000 on April 1 1950. It notes increases earlier in January and April and outlines planned marketings for July August September and October. Reports show feeder cattle imports rising 16 percent in the first half of 1950 with March the only month lower than 1949. Feeding conditions were favorable with high shipments and the pattern similar to 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sur
Towa
Lews
Nebraska
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ural
Ropean I
Juropean III
Nain View
Betty van der Jean
Nensant Grove
Darlena
Porterville
R. G. Mc Mandandridge
Summit Township
Air Oaks
Wanda Clark
Iberty
Rena Klein
Iehland
Jo Ann Craw
Ammit
Evelyn van Duserpalley
Gwyneth Bump
Polk Township
Lirview
Garnethill
River Ridge
Ter
Ols
Hite Brech
Bonnieast
Rena
Red Rock
Clay Township
Reka
Edgar van Arkela
Velda Dunn
Otley
Doris Lee
Mrs
Flora van Steenis
Charles Joel
Elnead
de Bo
Don Vander
Aregd Ley
John Leydens
Newsited
Rut Leydens
Willem Vander
Jake Vander Holf
Ohn Vikkinze
Ramsen
Sheldon
Lick Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Hn Langstraat
Marion Pots
Pete Pol
Rs. Leendert Langstraat
Arie Klein
Hartog
Jen Hartog
Cartog
Gerrit Vander Beck
C. N
R. Vander Polaghter
Rock Rapids, Ia
Douwstra
Robert Gesselink
Sam Shicago
Gerselink
Mary Brand
Sully
Harold Kleinna
Keith
Col‘oint
Long Island
Petersen
Smorenberg
Howell
Des Moines River, Iowa
Klien
Oskaloosa
State Hiway Commission
Third Reformed Church
Mayer
Plete
Peter G. Gauss
William Vander Linden
Hiway Commission
van Gorp
South West
Sanitation Committee
de Boer
Andeweg
Kirkville Coal Co
Donai
John J. van Dyke
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Mayor Klien
Counc
Stientje Plete
van Roekel
Ver Mee
Roorda
G. I. Roorda
Martin J. Heerema
Peter H. van Zante
Agr Ain
Shipmenta
Bakker
Rus
P.H.S
Jane Gosselink
Prin
C. C. Buerkens
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