Brucellosis Control Plan Starts in Marion County
The Brucellosis Area Control Plan took effect in Marion County after petitions by cattle owners. A free vaccine will be available once veterinarians are notified in Des Moines. Testing begins and must be completed within 18 months with steps for herd testing and calfhood vaccination. Nearby high school sports note: Lose to St Marys Christian 67 47 as Pella Eagles struggle. Howard Hagen leads with 14 points and St Marys Savages 18. Christian High faces Eddyville next on the Pella floor.
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Marion County
William Litwiller
Sundberg
Blake
Des Moines
St. Mary's
Christian’s
Marshalltown
Eagles
Howard Hagen
Pella
Jerry Ver Meer
St. Mary’s
Savage
Christian High
Eddyville
Eaglettes win 9th straight in high school basketball
Christian High girls ran their victory streak to nine with a 61-15 win over Sully-Lynnville. Carolyn Vos scored 27, Evelyn Hal 16 for Pella, while Sally Charlotte Northcutt had 10 for Lynville. In boys, Sully Hawks edged past Pella Christian 49-45 as Eagles failed on free throws, Jim De Jong led Pella Christian with 15 and Lewis led Sully with 20.
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Christian High
Sully-Lynnville
Sully Hawks
Christian Gals
Hawkettes
Eaglettes
Pella
Carolyn Vos
Evelyn Hal
Phyllis van Dusseldorp
Betty van Rees
Lynfiville
Eagles
Jim de Jong
Bob de Ruiter
Sully
Lewis
Reed
Coal Ridge Fire Damages Thomas Home
Fire damaged the Walter Thomas family home near the chimney on Sunday afternoon but was quickly controlled. Residents and visitors from the Franklin and Anderson households were mentioned in the day’s activities, including shopping trips, guests, and callers around town.
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W. A. Anderson
Walter Thomas
William Franklin
Des Moines
Pamela
Sandra
David
G. H. Franklin
Philip
Cindy Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Anderson
Lloyd
Knoxville
Community Visits and Birthday Celebrations Across Local Homes
A sequence of visits and meals unfolds in local households. Families including De Zwarte, Brat, Mason, Kingery, Bailey, Anderson, Franklin, and others host guests for evenings, suppers, and birthdays, notably Pamela Franklin’s sixth birthday, with gatherings spanning Friday to Sunday in Atica Knoxville Monro e Pella and surrounding areas.
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Ed de Zwarte
Nick Brat
Woody Fisher
Dale Mason
Charley Baily
Marvin
Jennie Kingery
Knoxville
Charley Bailey
Nelson Lambert
Monroe
H. H. de Neuf
Ernest Anderson
Planning Gifts For Children
Planning gifts for children focuses on experiences and learning value. Suggestions include trips to airports bakeries TV studios and factories where a bicycle is made. Tickets to plays meals out and train trips are noted as welcome. Emphasis on doing things with children and giving real tools when appropriate.
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Lillian M. Gilbreth
Christmas Fun And Family Traditions In A Home
The passage describes a family Christmas scene with children discovering a book of simple plays and indoor games. It emphasizes children helping trim the tree, stringing cranberries and popcorn, making paper ornaments, and sharing work and play across several days in a warm, cooperative home setting.
Pella School Board Members Hear Challenge
Dr. William Alexander of Oklahoma City addressed the Iowa School Board Association in Des Moines urging members to be part of the solution. His hour long speech praised service to youth and inspired administrators and board members from across Iowa.
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Pella School
William Alexander
Oklahoma City
Iowa School Board Association
Des Moines
Dynamic minister leads First Christian Church session in Oklahoma City
Big red haired dynamic minister spoke at the First Christian Church in Oklahoma City session. Gov. Loveless also spoke along with Arthur Carpenter of the State Department Jerry Groomes of Menlo IASB president Clyde McFarlane of Montezuma newly elected president and Dr Benjamin Fine of Yeshiva University. Other newly elected officers are Blythe Conn Burlington vice president H W David New Hampton second vice president Mrs James Shanahan Des Moines secretary Don Foster re elected executive director Pella Board members Edd Wesselink and Ernest De Cook attended Friday Elmer Nollen attended with Marion County Board members.
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First Christian Church
Oklahom City
Gov. Loveless
Arthur Carpenter
State Department
Jerry Groomes
Menlo
IASB
Clyde McFarlane
Montezuma
Benjamine Fine
Yeshiva University
Blythe Conn
Burlington
H. W. David
New Hampton
James Shanahan
Des Moines
Don Foster
Pella
Edd Wesselink
Ernest de Cook
Elmer Nollen
Marion County Board
Hearing Set for Saturday on Two Paving Projects
The Iowa State Highway Commission schedules a public hearing for December 12 at 10 a.m. in the Knox ville Court House on two paving projects in Marion County. Hearings are required for federal aid plans affecting by passes or city changes, with transcripts sent to the Bureau of Public Roads for approval. Public input allows parties to express support or opposition to the work. The Commission has been commended previously for its conduct of these hearings. The article lists the projects.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Marion County
Court House
Knoxville
Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway projects in Marion and Tracy span multiple miles
The plan details two projects: Marion F-1115 on Iowa 810 starting at the jet of Ia 92 to Main Street in Harvey, about 1.9 miles of re grading then paving. and Marion F-1116 on Iowa 365 extending 1.1 miles to the Bradley and Summer Street intersection in the unincorporated town of Tracy, with re grading followed by paving.
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Marion
Economist Offers Help for Lime Coated Teakettles
Iowa minerals in water create lime scale in teakettles says Sharon S Falck Marion county extension home economist. Empty and dry kettles overnight then heat on low for about 30 minutes to loosen embedded deposits. Tap underside with wooden spoon to loosen coating and avoid wasteful boiling. For light coatings use weekly vinegar treatment: half cup vinegar in 3 quarts water simmer 30 minutes, slowly.
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Iowa
Sharon S. Falck
Marion County Extension Home Economist
Towa
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Raymond Karr
Linda
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Gerrit de Zwarte
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Mary
Tommy
Gordon Damsdregt
Judy Anderson
Jackie Hickman
Clinton Richard
Columbia
Raymond Ritzhaupt
Gwendolyn
Dianna Anderson
Leonard Crews
Paul Langstraat
Keith
Zwarte Piet
Merle
Dean van Zante
Jimmy
Wilbur van Zante
Lynnville
Kodak
Pine
Caecknany Gearon
Brownie Stansley
Zeiss
Polaroid
Paardekooper
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Iowa, Child Welfare Research Station
Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Agency
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Alexander Is
Economist
Denis
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