Lincoln High Outs Dutch 24 21 In South Central Clash
Lincoln High beat Pella 24 to 21 on December 9 at the Rail Splitter’s floor to seize a tentative South Central Conference lead. Ray De Wit and Gene Stientjes led Pella with 9 and 4 points while Lincoln’s Bill Banghart added scoring and the team benefitted from Gillam’s long shots in a tight, hard fought game with no intentional fouls.
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Lincoln High
Pella
Des Moines
Schakel
Lincoln
Gillam
Lincoln Boys
Ray de Wit
Gene Stientjes
Bill Banghart
Lincoln Seconds Rally Past Pellare In Close Bout
Gil lam, a rangy guard, scored five buckets for ten points as Lincoln seconds defeated Pellare 24 to 22 in a wild game. Lloyd Menning starred for the Little Dutch with two late baskets in the final frantic minutes.
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Gillam
Lincoln Seconds
Pellare
Lloyd Menning
Baske
What Shall De Eat Mince Meat and Onions for Dinner
A recipe list outlines mince meat made from lean beef, suet, apples, and spices with vinegar, molasses, citron, raisins, currants, and various juices. It details simmering two hours, jar sealing, and hot-water bath processing, plus carrot custard and onion bake directions for meat substitutes and supper dishes.
Reheat Only Until Hot Flavor Mild and Sweet
Instructions describe reheating until hot with a mild sweet flavor and white onion color.
Holiday Menu Ideas from A Christmas Dinner Spread
The prose suggests festive bites for a home holiday table. It describes croustade preparation with iced bread, butter brushed to toast, and a cream ham garnish. It highlights tomato juice cocktails with poppy seed sticks, hot buns, scalloped corn, greens, and fruit compote as complete party offerings. It also details teasing appetizers with biscuit sandwiches baked in muffin pans and cheese topped casseroles.
NYA opens employment to all youths 18 to 24 in formal plan
Henry T. Vande Ark cites NYA rep involvement as new policy removes family benefit barriers. Theodore P. Eslick announces December 1 1939 start for universal NYA work project eligibility with cross agency certification to expand county facilities and ease applicant processing.
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Henry T. Vande Ark
National Youth Administration
NYA
National Youth ‘Administration
Towa
State Board of Social Welfare
Theodore P. Eslick
Eslick
State Welfare Board
Welfare Board
David J. Jenkins
Eslek
Tional Youth Administration
Ladies Aid celebrates 25th anniversary in Oskaloosa
A large group of ladies from the Ladies Aid of the Reformed church gathered in Oskaloosa for the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ladies Aid at Central Reformed church. The event included gifts, games, and a Battle of the Sexes won by the women, with 33 guests and many local couples in attendance.
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Ladies’ Aid
The
Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Central Reformed Church
Charles van Meanen
S. G. de Cook
Robert Ver Ploeg
Gary Vande Haar
Gerald Rempe
Henry G. Rempe
Elmer Klein
John van Rheenen
James Hasselman
Harold de Bruin
Wilbur de Brain
James van Duren
Mary Lou
Roy Else
Patsy
Henry Sedrel
and van Maanen
Peter Bloem
Pella
Tunis Dykstra
Clara de Jong
All-Iowa Conference Football Selections Feature Clarence Melson
Associated Pro list highlights first team selections including Clarence Melson and Earl Leslie for Central, Gene Werkheiser for Duquesne, and QB Tony Sacco of St. Ambrose. Second and honorable mentions span Luther, Dubuque, Central, Upper Iowa, Parsons, Penn, and Iowa Wesleyan with multiple positions from Ends to Backs.
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Clarence Melson
Luther Earl Leslie
Central
Gene Werkheiser
Duputu
Emil Lussow
Dubuque
Bob Mulhall
Loras
Don Menning
Tom Bruner
Iowa Wesleyan
Bill Weixaard
Simpson
Vin McDonald
Rex Chanderlain
Upper In
Omar Ray
Central An
Tony Sacco
St. Ambrose
Buell
Upper Town
Ray Tennant
Parsons
Charles Bainbridge
Penn
Robert Menning
Lloyd Woodiwhes
Luther
Edmund Krieger
Iowa
W. Darrell Ries
Tue
Skale
Noonan
Scarpine
Shirl Buena Vista
Grant
Corcoran
Croft
Healy
McCormick
Amelung
Berlin
McConnville
Hatfield
Spateher
Upper
Ferrell
Augst
Worthu
Western Union
Local notes and events from Cedar area gatherings
A Cedar area update lists church, Sunday school, and 4-H activities with names such as Mrs DirK Van Zee, De Prenger, Hesselink, Rempe, Van Roekel, Groenendyk, and Vanden Heuvel. It mentions a 1940 Ford V-8, a fortieth wedding anniversary, a Black Oak Roosters 4-H gathering, and a Christmas grab bag at Iselvik. The piece shifts to world affairs noting Russia Finland tensions, Balkans concern, and a New York poultry earnings report.
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Ark
India
Dirk van Zee
de Prenger Sane
William van
J. Vos
van Roekel
C. Groenendyke
Ben Groenendyk
Connie Groenendyk
John Vanden Heuvel
Cedar
P. J. Groenen
Andrew Steenhock
Paul Simmons
Guy Rozeboom
Fred van Zee
H. Kuperus
Mary van Zonk
Black Oak Roosters
Edith Newendorp
Iselvik Pros
Finland Holds Line Against Russian Drive
Progress of the War in Europe reports Finland resisting the invasion as Soviet forces push toward cutting the country in two at Lake Ladoga. Finns clad in white fight on skis, destroying Russian tanks while experts say Russia may prevail only with greater numbers after two weeks of heavy fighting. League of Nations discussions continue in Geneva.
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Finland
Lake Ladoga
Russia
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Central College ace wins extemp at Inter collegiate Peace Contest
Harold Birch of Central College swept the extemp division with Rhine-America's First Line of Defense. He argued the defense frontier lies in American citizens not Europe, urging political education to avert war and preserve civilization. Lorraine Rawling of Coe College finished second, Dugan Laird third. The event featured nine visiting schools including Coe, Dubuque, State Teachers, Town, Simpson, Penn, Upper Iowa, Wartburg, and was part of the State Peace Oratorical Contest on Central camp day.
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Central
Harold Birch
Central College
America
Birch
Roosevelt
Alli
Germany
United States
Europe
Hal
Lorraine Rawling
Coe College
Dugan Laird
Town State Teache
Coe
Dubuque
John Fletcher
Simpson
Penn
Upper
Iowa
Wartoung
S.A. Sandyennee
Raymond Kronbergerburg
van Hunnick
Reta
Pi Della
Central College Hosts Dutch Themed Banquet and Peace Oration Contest
Graham Hall and Dean of Women Miss Clara B Williams welcomed guests to Jordan Hall as Pi Kappa Delta staged a banquet with Dutch windmill cookies and yellow chrysanthemum decor. Dr Lubbers praised the contestants in speech arts, followed by a one act play and ten students delivering original peace orations, highlighting youth commitment to peace and Central College’s educational efforts.
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Graham Hall
Clara B. Williams
Pi Kappa Delta
Lubbers
Dean Williams
Ruth Muykens
Katheryn McCreary
Melvin Redeker
Miss Kleinjan
Amer
Central College
America
Central
Central college survey notes enrollment snapshot
A recent survey at Central College surveyed 346 enrolled students. Findings highlight patterns in class participation and resource usage, indicating varying levels of engagement across majors and programs. Further analysis will guide campus planning and support services.
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Central College
Distribution of Liberal Arts Courses by State and City
The data show regular Liberal Arts courses 242 from Iowa and 68 from the city of Pella. State distribution includes Illinois Minnesota New York South Dakota Wisconsin New Jersey Colorado Michigan Nebraska Missouri Washington North Dakota Pennsylvania Kansas New Mexico and Washington. Notably the third state outside Iowa is on the Atlantic seaboard.
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Pella
Ilinois
Minnesota
New York
South Dakota
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Colorado
Michigan
Nebraska
Mison
Washington
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Kansas
New Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
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Rexall Drug Store
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Leighton News
Gerrit D. Klein
Tulip Town
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League
Finkind
Britain
Balkans
Rumania
American Poultry Journal
Boyz Harness Co
Vandermeulen Hardware
District of Columbia
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Donai’s
Super Shell
Holiday
Vogelaar
Gary Vogelaar
Ben Vogelaar
Whitman’s
Wrisley Toiletries
Wrisley
Zoo
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Eastman
KODAK
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