Truth Seekers Sunday School class meeting observed
On November 20 the Truth Seekers class met at Mrs Ver Ploeg's home with 24 members and two children present. Devotions were led by Mrs Vroom and a Thanksgiving reading by Mrs Van Houweling. Officers were elected: President Mrs Vander Linden, Vice President Mrs Borgman, Second Vice President Mrs De Geus, Secretary Mrs Roorda, Assistant Secretary Mrs Schakel, Treasurer Mrs Tunis Schakel, Second Assistant Treasurer Mrs Vander Linden. Hostesses served coffee, chicken sandwiches and salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradus’ van Zante
Harold Veenstra
Andrew Ver Ploeg
Leroy Vroom
Melvin van Houweling
Kenneth Vander Linden
Worp Borgman
Marion County School Masters Club Meets On Atomic Age Plan
The Marion County School Masters Club met November 18 in the County Superintendent's office. Present were Opperman president and 10 members including Shaf er Perly Davis Willant Long Starcevich Burch Wiseman Secretary Thomas. Arthur Anderson of the State Department spoke on education advancement and coordinated county area thinking. He outlined Children’s Place in the Atomic Age and the schools’ role in preparing pupils for life in the atom era, with peacetime and defense viewpoints discussed.
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Marion County School Master's Club
Shafer
Perly
Davis
Willant
Long
Starcevich
Burch
Wiseman
Thomas
Opperman
Arthur Anderson
State Department
Iowa
Anderson
Department of Supervision
State Department of Education
A Pleasant Evening at Richland School
On Monday November 24 Richland School Summit Township hosted a program by Miss Cornelia Hospers of Pella including a piano solo two accordion solos and a Glacier National Park travelogue. The lecture and pictures were praised. A social hour and lunch followed. Mrs. Mable Bogaard teaches at Richland.
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Richland School
Summit Township
Glacier National Park
Cornelia Hospers
Pella
Mable Bogaard
Richland
Farewell gathering honors Van Gilsts in Pella home
Neighbors of the Hubert Van Gilst family held a farewell program at the Van Gilst home on Friday evening November 21. The event featured hymn singing, a piano solo by Mrs. Ruth Stursma, and a short talk by James Vander aa. Attendees included Will Nikkels John Stursmas Wilbur Stursmas Harold Vander Lindens Will Grandias Andrew Van Zees Walter Grandias and James Vander Waals. Some families unable to attend were L Olivier H De Vries and Chris Riemersma. Guests departed with best wishes as Mr and Mrs Van Gilst Bernice move to 613 East Ist St in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert van Gilst
van Gilst
Ruth Stursma
James Vander
Will Nikkels
John Stursmas
Wilbur Stursmas
Harold Vander Lindens
Will Grandias
Andrew van Zees
Walter Grandias
James Vander Waals
L. Olivier
H. de Vries
Chris Riemersma
Mrs. van Gilst
Bernice
Ist St
Pella
Teaching a Child Good Housekeeping Not Done Overnight
A mother argues with her 10 year old daughter over cleaning up after paper doll cutting showing the daily struggle of teaching housekeeping. The girl pleads to play at Miriam's house to avoid chores, highlighting common Mother's dilemma in balancing neatness with children's desires.
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Miriam
Reminder on Defense Bonds Maturing This Year
Lines by Loglow explain that Defense Bonds bought in 192 reach maturity this year turning seventy five into one hundred dollars. If holders keep the bond instead of redeeming it, it will earn 3 percent interest compounded semiannually each six months. The piece encourages continued investing in bonds.
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United States Defense
Balancing Patience in Teaching Kids Home Neatness
Afton Smith of the Child Welfare Research Station at Iowa University argues that mothers should blend patience with gentle guidance to teach children cleanliness. She notes that scolding for quick scraps harms a child’s willingness to help and that a ten year old’s view of order differs from adults, stressing a warm, wholesome home as the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Smith, Child Welfare Research Station
Iowa University
Pheasant Season Delayed Reaches Hunters Late
Out-of-state hunters arrived a week early for the pheasant season in early Waverly after learning the season had been postponed. Local reports note the miscommunication left visitors awaiting new dates while the next step unfolds.
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Waverly
Radio Talks on the Bible Scheduled on The Mutual Network
The Mutual Broadcasting Company invites Dr. Francis Carr Stifler of the American Bible Society to deliver a coast to coast series on Faith In Our Time each weekday at 12 45 to 1 00 pm EST from December 1 to January 26 with topics including The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached and The Bible in Song and Story. He also appears on WOR New York on four Sundays in January on Radio Chapel from 9 30 to 10 00 am with themes such as Gods Word in Mans Language and Building a Life On the Bible.
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Mutual Broadcasting Company
Francis Carr Stifler
American Bible Society
Mutual
Dr. Stifler
Bec
Japan
WOR
New York
Enrollments Rise in Agricultural Colleges
A report to the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities shows agricultural colleges nationwide enrollments totaled 32 959 this fall, about the same as last year and marking the end of a postwar decline after the GI trainee influx waned.
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Association of Land- Grant Colleges and Universities
G. I
Enrollment Trends Highlight Agriculture Programs Across U S
The report shows rising undergraduate enrollments in agriculture led by University of California campuses and Iowa State College with 1 767 undergrads this fall up 106 from 1951. It predicts Iowa State will exceed 2 500 under the 1960 65 period. Graduate enrollment also climbs with 6 086 students nationwide pursuing Ph D or M S degrees in 1962. California leads in graduate numbers followed by Wisconsin Cornell and Town State College.
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University of California
Iowa State College
Oklahoma A & M
Penn State
Cornell University
University of Alaska
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State
Floyd
Andre
California
University of Wisconsin
Town State College
Agronomy tops graduate student interests in agriculture fields
Agronomy attracts the most graduate students, followed by agricultural economics and animal husbandry. The ranking highlights student preference for plant science, economic analysis, and livestock disciplines within agriculture. This pattern reflects program popularity and employment trends in the field.
Producing Grade A Milk May Pay Well
A dairy expert from Iowa State College says selling Grade A milk can be profitable if a market exists and production is increased or labor saving equipment is used. For many farmers the extra costs to switch pay off only with higher output or automation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaul
Iowa State College
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