Local Happenings in Pella Area Social Notes
Accals Friends sampled ripe per simmons in G I Roorda’s North Main yard. Miss Henrietta Blum entered Mahaska hospital for treatment, with Mrs Tromp also hospitalised and both operated on. H J Vanden Berg marked his seventy ninth birthday and keeps active at Central College. A baby girl arrived for Vander Linden near Prairie City and Janet Manster is remembered in Pella. Families visit Mason City and Des Moines. multiple hospitalisations, births, weddings and illnesses are noted among local residents and church groups. The Central College industries develop a new ironing board design for fifteen hundred units.
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Henrietta Blum
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Frank Tromp
H. J. Vanden Berg
Central College
Mn Vander Linden
Prairie City
Vander Linden
Pella
Janet Manster
Ed van Gorp
Jacobsen
Mason City
Mr. Jacobsen
Stie Braafhart
Ottumwa
C. Braafhart
Lugene de Wit
Albert de Wit
Central College Industries
Jess Vriezelaar
Twonard Allen
Teaching Children Santa as the Spirit of Giving
A university psychology department guide suggests treating Santa Claus as a fantasy figure. A mother describes a family plan where each child buys or makes gifts, with all members contributing to a family Santa shop. On Christmas Day all children dress as Santa and distribute gifts, fostering affection and shared meaning.
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Lowe
University of Town
Santa Chau
Ann
Santa Claus
Road Condemnation for Pella to Knoxville Route Dispute
Six outside Marion county condemnation commissioners were appointed to set terms for 2.12 acres needed to straighten the to market road into Pella from Knoxville. Doedyn sisters demanded 3000 dollars, owners offered 1500. Court proceedings proceeded as road improvement was deemed absent. Sheriff Paul Applegate conducted the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Board of Supervisors
Doedyn
Marioncou
State Supreme Court
C. R. McCoy
Tidianola
Frank L. Drake
Newton B. J. Carney
Des Moines
Waxen Caldwell
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Victory Dinner Report
Mahaska County Farm Bureau celebrated a victory dinner detailing progress of the membership drive. Charles Oldham and others led record campaigns. sixteen prizes awarded as efforts extended to January 1. Smith and Witt received $25 for a Chicago convention trip, with non voting delegates Oldham and Klaaren attending.
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Itl Mahaska County Farm Ruw
Farm Bureau
Charles Oldham
W. H. Vander Voort
Cecil Smith
Ray Witt
Smith
Peter Klaaren
WE. Krizer
Claude Eveland
Right of Way Acquired for Knoxville Road
Marion county board of supervisors approves a $1,590 payment for right of way to allow changes to the farm route in Knoxville road project. The action records the acquisition as part of county infrastructure work.
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Knoxville Road
Marion County
Thru
Board of Supervisors
Post Office at County Seat Finished Soon
The new Knoxville post office is nearly complete with final inspection set for the week after next Wednesday and dedication ceremonies planned for December 27. Moving of the post office staff to the new building will occur early in the year to avoid holiday rush.
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Knoxville
Knoxville Express
Monoxide Gas Took Thirty One Lives Last Year
Iowa public health official A J Wieters reports 31 carbon monoxide deaths in 1938, up from 16 in 1936 and 26 in 1937, with autos causing 15 fatalities and home leaks from illuminating gas contributing five deaths. He cautions the hazard reflects carelessness rather than a rising threat.
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Iowa
A. J. Wieters
Ailment of Health
Towa
Wicters
Carbon monoxide deaths prompt winter safety warning
A warning cites gas stove hot water heater gas pipe and gas heater as CO sources with two deaths in one family. Other CO sources like stove coal and fuel gas are blamed for the rest. Officials note winter risks and say most deaths come from car exhaust leakage. motorists are urged to warm cars outside the garage and have release points checked and repaired.
Corn Club Show At Ames Dec 27 29 Features Cash Prizes
Farm boys entering the VineH corn lab work compete for cash prizes 36 ribbons and the Sundberg trophy at the annual Corn Club Show at Iowa State College December 27 to 29. The event is part of the Town 4-H Boys Short Course with Francis Reiss as superintendent guiding two entries per boy in the 10-ear class and entries in the hybrid breeding class. Premiums and ribbons in the 10-ear class are to be shared by four state sections: northern north central south central and southern.
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Sundberg
Iowa State College
Francis Reiss
North Central
South Central
Sundberg Trophy grand champion hybrid corn exhibit rule
The Sundberg Trophy will be awarded to the grand champion entry from hybrid corn exhibits divided into two classes. First year entries require three ears per four inbreds and three ears per two single crosses. second year entries use 10-var samples of double crossed seed. Pedigrees labeled. Entries to Joe Robinson, secretary, Iowa Corn and Small Grass Growers Assoc, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
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Joe Robinson
Cretary
Iowa Corn and Small Grass Growers Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Van Gorp Leads Central Debaters in Kirksville Tourney
Virginia Van Gorp led Central College debaters in Kirksville Missouri last Friday. The women's team faced Kirksville Park and Wesleyan and was outtalked by two teams while the Park college squad won the tournament. Roy Vander Kamp and Minnelius Sehakel led the men to victories over Central Missouri and John Fletcher Park teams before their “ Waterloo” loss to Kirksville. After Dinner speeches followed a banquet, with eight speakers, topic Sauerkraut Spaghetti Black Bread and Tea. Dalton Smith represented Central.
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Central Bay
Central College
Kers
Andven
Miss van Em
Kirksville
John Fletcher Park
Wesleyan
Park College
Roy Vander Kamp
Minnelius Sehakel
Central Missouri
John Pletcher
Waterloo
Central
Miss van Emon
Dalton Smith
College Speech Contest Yields Plural Prizes and Praise
A campus Poetry Read contest Friday evening saw Virginia Van Gorp place high among twelve judges who scored her readings Seven Ages and Vesper by Milne. The total was 542 with the second reader at 532 and third at 492, marking Virginia’s second consecutive year in the upper quartile of poetry reads and Central’s pride in the student achievement.
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Germany
Russia
Christ
England
Virginia van Gorp
Virginia
Milne
Suor
Central
Central Names All Opponent Grid Team for 1939
The Central Ray lists ten players from various colleges named as the toughest opponents for the Flying Dutchmen. End Ke. Guter, Tackle Dubuque, Guard Reis, Parsons, Corcoran Loras, Genter, McCormick Penn, Tennant Parsons, Bainbridge Penn, W wheA list highlights Wulf Wheaton Linehan Loras Kvam Luther Krieger Town Wesleyan and others as standouts.
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Ray
Tysseling
Mickey” Mir
Guter
Dubuque
Reis
Parsons
Corcoran
Loras Genter
Bainbridge
Penn
Attergon
Wheaton
Ill
Woodiwiss
Tarther
Wulf
Linehan
Loras
Kvam
Luther
Krieger
Town Wesleyan
Herdsmen's Course Offered This Winter
A practical course in livestock farming and herd management will be offered at Iowa State College from January 30 to March 20 this winter, announced W L La. The program aims to teach cattle and herd handling, feeding strategies, and general farm management to local agricultural workers.
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Iowa State College
W. L. la
Animal Husbandry Course Opens Doors for Farm Boys
Grange and Town State College Ames offer a program for eighth grade or older boys to study animal husbandry and livestock management. Courses cover feeding, sanitation, equipment, milk testing, crops, advertising, and business English with details on cost and registration available through the Animal Husbandry Department.
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Grange
Town State College
Ames
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Minnie Rillihan
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Charles Correll
Helen
Olivest
Mi Nie Rillihan
Dave de Cool
J.B. Vos
Sully
Gerrit Vis
Mr. Vos
Tone Vos
Rae
A Vander Mei
Methodis
Gerald Paarde Kooper
Martha Kay
M.T. Paardekooper
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John ‘T. Klein
Orang City
Arthur Klein
Joan Walvoord
South Holland
Minois
Klein
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Washington Boulevard Hospital
Delta A
Arthur van Rockel
Mercy Hospital
First
Chistian Reformed Church
Vane Veer
van de Veer
Vaande
Autite Vick
A. van Ryswyk
Harry Vos
Bethel
Frank Vanden
M West Des
Charles Spaans
Nes
W. Dyedyns
Dick Doedyns
Bohin — Chaplin
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Fred Roder
Charles
Tone Klein
Towa City
Lowa City
Meyer Langerak
Detroit
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Martin Teerema
A.B. van Touweling
Peter Heerema
Douglas
Fred de Cook
Jolly Dykstist
GG. Thomassen
Mae
Washington
Paul Thou
Fa Thomassens
Santa
Wilson's
Central Park Cafe
Pacific Stages TE Transit Lines Co
Mahaska Co. Farm Bureau
Chevrolet
H.P
Flint
White Way Auto Co
Pella Lowa
Electrolux
Tal
Central States Electric Company
Thia
Vox
Groroet
Taatleally
J. F. Dykstra, Owser
Middlesborough
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