Local Pella notes and visitors fill Christmas week
Dr and Mrs C I Fox expect guests including the Ray Fox family and the Keith Fox family. Many locals host relatives, visit Des Moines and Davenport, wrap up hospital stays, and note a vandalized Christmas tree. The Marion County medical association votes Dr C J Fox as president as Buffalo herd numbers grow nearby.
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C. I. Fox
Ray Fox
Charles
Keith Fox
Keo
J. Shultz
Pella
Fox
Keota
Lewis Popma
Mahaska Hospital
Lewis
Henry de Wit
Des Moines
Marion County Medical Association
J. R. Wright
Knoxville
C. J. Fox
H. E. White
W. M. Willett
Moines
Radio boosts farming business across modern households
The article argues radio is essential in modern farming enabling farmers to receive crop, market, weather reports, world news, and farming tips without leaving fields. It promotes multiple receivers for the home and outbuildings, including consoles, portable units, and car or tractor radios, highlighting low cost and utility as gifts.
Lard Shapes Flakiest Pie Crusts and Pecan Filling Secrets
The piece extols lard for tender flaky crusts and easy handling in holiday pies. It shares a homemade pie-mixing method, a pecan pie recipe with eggs sugar flour and corn syrup, and notes on hybrid seed corn and harvest conditions influencing yields. It references Inez S. Wilson and practical kitchen tips for preparing pie dough in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez S. Wilson
Home Economist
Dutch Girl Writes of War And Holland
A Humeston New Era clipping recounts Miss Dor is Benson teaching at Brown Jug school learning from a Dutch pupil Mona Jahnsingh of Groningen Holland. The letter from November 12 describes wartime fears joy and loss with notes on air raid drills and a Groningen province location.
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Humeston
Pella
Doris Benson
Brown Jug
Mmner
Mona Jahnsingh
Oteegast
Groningen
Holland
Father
Amsterdam
der Gloa
America
New Sharon Horse Grand Champion At Chicago Show
H. E. Javard owned and showed Dam Independence a 2 year old mare and Black Band a 5 year old stallion who earned high honors at the International Live stock show in Chicago. Black Band won his aged stallion class and was named Reserve Champion against a $10,000 Scotland-bred rival owned by Premiere Hepburn. Dame Independence won Junior Champion in the largest division of horses seen in years, as Canada sent many entries due to a later show disruption. New Sharon proudly notes Javard’s Clydesdale string triumphs amid international competition.
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Independence
Black Band
H. E. Javard
Chicago
Scotland
Premiere Hepburn
Offeraldom
Canada
New Sharon
Jarard
New Sharon Star
Hybrid Seed Corn Good Germination In Iowa Study
Town's 1989 hybrid seed corn crop shows high germination with an average of about 97 percent across 55 samples tested by Dr. R H Porter head of the College Seed Laboratory at Iowa State College. The lowest sample germinated 93 percent indicating strong seed viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Iowa
R. H. Porter
College Seed Laboratory
Iowa State College
Marion County To Make D A R Award in 1940
Mrs. Davis explained to Knoxville principals the Good Citizenship award. Three senior girls per high school will be voted for for dependability leadership and patriotism, with one chosen as Good Citizen. Nominations due January 20, 1940, to the county superintendent. The county winner’s credentials go to February 10, 1940, for state consideration. The state winner will attend a National Society event in Washington April 12 to 16, 1940, with travel and hotel paid. Miss Virginia Kempkes won last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society
Washington
Virginia Kempkes
Marion County
Knoxville Receives WPA Grant to Finish Bowl Improvements
The Knoxville Board of Education and WPA commit 8261 dollars to finish the high school stadium and grade school play area. WPA covers 6551 dollars, education 1710, with seeding walks and planting timed after freeze. Improvements include a cinder track, new stadium exits, equipment shed, and landscaped banks and playground surfaces.
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Knoxville
WPA
Board of Education
M. A. Trabort
Iowa
Stadium Bowl
Knoxville Journal
Round Steak in Tempting Ways
Round steak guide explains braising as the best method. Swiss steak refers to braised round steak often with tomatoes. Thickness ranges from 1 to 1 1/4 inches with cooking times 30 to 40 minutes or over an hour for thicker cuts. After browning, cook slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez S. Wilson
Home Economist
Beef Round Steak Recipes And Visiting Warnings
The page lists several beef round steak preparations including brown in lard with vegetables and tomatoes, deviled steak in mustard sauce, steak with cheese and onions, and beef birds with a bread dressing. It also gives guidelines for hospital visitors emphasizing brevity, avoiding colds, and not crowding rooms. A closing note mentions that a whale has as many neck bones as a giraffe.
Observe These Rules When You Call on the Sick
Town health department offers guidance for visiting the ill during Christmas. Advice emphasizes courtesy to patients and gentle contact to avoid fatigue and distress on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
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BIC
Erie
Mildred Vander Ling
Wilma Hardin
Des
J Vander Linden
Peter Ten Hage
Encourag
Earl Curtis
Miny
Simeon Kooyman
Gilbert Boot
A.B. van Houweling
Frank de Wit
Peter Heerema
Noble Ju Garynerat
E.W. Maxson
van Houweling Auto Co
Knoxville Ave
Ray Vander Wal
Montesuta
Rochester
Minnesota
William van Zee
Detroit
Dodge
van Houweling Auto Company
Freda van Zante
Wormhoudt and
Vander Meulen
H. C. Wormhoudt
Theresa
Korns
Davenport
Antry & Lankelma
Neal Kersbergen
John Kersbergen
Monroe
M. Vander Linden
Herman Vander Linden
Leighton
Ada Vander Linden
Albert de Wit
State Center
Matthew de Wit
W. Langerak
G. T. H. Klein
Ira Vriezelaar
Gradus Klein
John Klein
Arthur Klein
Hinton
Edward Wesselink
Stokes
Tice
John Geurts
Prairie City
Micah Zwank
John A. Wittenburg
Monroe Bank
Marion Vander Dever
Frances Vander
Linden
Ton
Delaware
Tone Vos
William Vos
Sally
J. B. Vos
Minnie Rillihan
Cedar Falls
Mr.w. Creighton
Mrs. Creighton
Mrs. Rillihan
Anna Sipkema
The
Home For the Aged
John Dykstra
Agnes Vos
Witt Vos
Martha Beyer
Marinus Vos
Prairie City Sunda
D. Sjaardema
Elvina
John W. Vos
Vos
Henry Boland
George Lankelma
Cedar Rapids
Mark McWilliams
Connie van Donselaar
Augustine and Lewis
Oskaloosa
Oklahoma
Bert Roelofsen
Nellie Kempenaar
California
Bert
West
Dena Gosselink
New York
Central Park
Bagio Zangaglia
North Hanover
Mass
Priscilla
Nancy Brooks
van Gorp Tire Co
Fred Lautenbach
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Dodge—Plymouth
Briggs & Stratton
Ira Miller
War
D.A.R
Grant
Buffalo
Farmers Union Cooperative Store
Cornie van Donselaar
Merry Christmas
Dick Leyden
Feeds & Gas
South Pella
Franklin
Happy New
J. van Dusseldorp
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