Krizer Wins First Prize in Pella Corn Show
Krizer of Highway 163 east of Pella won first prize of 50 dollars in the Pella corn judging at the Legion Hall. George Pierson took second, Arie Van Haaf ten third, with twenty ears per entry and three hundred sixty cars shown. Joe Robinson of Ames judged the corn, which was displayed by number and sold later to fund the Pella Red Cross.
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Krizer
Highway 163
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
George Pierson
Aric van Hansten
Pella, Mr. Krizer
U.S.12
Mr. Krizer
Mr. Pierson
U. S. 13
Arie van Haaften
Mall
Joe Robinson
Ames
Robinson
the Legion, Hall
Ralph Towne
Oskaloosa
A. E. Hagan
Sigourney
N.H. Krizer
Mr. Krizer Wan
Mr. van Haaften
Joe L. Rol
Iowa Small Grainson
Winston Nelson
Goldfield
Iowa
Prize Winners In Window Show
Eight hundred and twenty-one entries competed in the Community Corns window show last weekend. Donors paired with winners include Star Oil Co and James Slycord, Wormhoudt & Son and Walter Van der Zyl Ver Meer Grocery, Vander Linden's Drug and C. W. De Geus, Ot De Wit's Grocery and Lucile Pier gon, plus many local firms and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Oil Co
James Slycord
Long Distance Entry at Market Shows Big Ear of Corn
Long Distance Entry H K Pals of Meservey Iowa traveled 200 miles to display a massive ear of corn. The odd exhibit sat beside a pickle jar in Schilder's Market window. Unclear origin is hinted by joking references to ash cans and cannery shelves, with names Vogelaar's Hardware Gerrit S Vander Hart Van Houweling Auto Co Andrew De Geus cited in food and farming lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. van Gorp
Pella
de Kalb
Wayne van Gorp
Henry Hulleman
Monroe
Pfister
Henry van Steenwyk
Ahe Nunninkhoven
Godert
H. K. Pals
Meservey
Iowa
Schilder’s Market
Grimes Canning Plan
Pals
Judge Dirk Van Weelden Still Works At 84 On Van Maren Farm
Oskaloosa judge Dirk Van Weelden, age 84, continues to work dawn to dusk on the William Van Maren farm with his daughter Mia Van Maren and other local farmers. The piece lists numerous local businesses and residents connected to a community around the Van Maren household and agricultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk van Weelden
William van Maren
Dirk
van Maren
Mia
Pontiac Dealers Mark 1000 Cars Daily National Average
Pontiac Motor Division congratulates 24 zone dealer groups for maintaining an average of about 1,000 new car sales daily despite heavy snow. The company calls for a December merchandising meeting to discuss advertising, new and used car selling, business management, and community trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Motor Division
Bathrick
Pontiac
East
Middle West
Algoa
Pontiac dealers told how cars reach them swiftly
Bathrick said the company will brief dealers on timesaving steps. He cited nine hour workdays and occasional six day weeks to push cars through with minimum delay, urging focus on practical demonstration over claims of ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathrick
Pontiac
Fish haul and cheap passenger cars in Harpers Ferry area
A haul of fish weighing 20,000 pounds was taken from the Mippi river near Harpers Ferry. Ninety percent of new passenger cars have a wholesale price under 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mippi
Harpers Ferry
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N. H. Krizer
Cornice Vos
Tainter
Neal Dikkenberg
Prairie City
Clarence S. van Gorp
Antonie Sels
U.S
Dick G. Kuipe
Agriculture Dept
Siggurney High School
Vander Linden Drug Store
Frank Frush
Ralph Grundman
Sale Farm
Mahaska
Marion County
Pavement
Chester White
Helping ‘Hand Society
E. van Domselaar Klyn Bros
Vandermeulen Hardware
L. N. Vander Linden Model Clothing
John de Ronde
Dutch Inn
Monster Vriezelanr's
J. R. van Gorp
Pulip Cafe
Tysseling Shoe
C. W. de Geus
Otley Marion Co. State Bank
Nelis Bensink
J. C. Penney
van den Berg Electric
K. Vander Waal Awtry & Lankel
Kooyman Harness
Chris
William
Monster Pella Chronicle
Ag. Dept
Pgifis
General Electric
Life Insurance
Y General & & PB
Aoa
General Oe
Neo Peeee
Wermhoudt & Son
Wormhoudt & Son
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