Pella Chronicle notes on local obits and visitors
The December 22 1955 Pella Iowa Chronicle reports hospital entries and discharges in Mercy Oska loosa with Mrs Clifford C Van Rheenen and Mrs John De Vries among patients. It records visits from relatives and friends, including Ames visitors Dwight and Mrs Young, and Leo Renaud's furlough from Washington.
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Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Clifford C. van Rheenen
Mercy Hospi Oskaloosa
Kenneth Mennings
Mercy
Dwight Young
Ames
Akron Ohio
Young
Akron
Leo Renaud
Washington, D. C
Paul Renaud
John A. de Vries
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry Veldhuizen
Tainter
Reink Zylstra
Sully
Mahaska’ Hospital
L. M. Denburger
Gentry
Two Brucellosis-Controlled Swine Herds in Marion County
Two Marion County swine breeding herds owned by Roger Harper of Pleasantville and Willis VandeVoort of Pella are certified brucellosis-controlled. Iowa lists 198 brucellosis-controlled herds statewide, up from 82 last year, with extension staff distributing the roster for breeders to consult through veterinarians or at the Knoxville extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central
Iowa
Pleasantville
Willis VandeVoort
Pella
Marion County
Knoxville
Eisenhower greets Scouts and Cubs in Christmas message
President Eisenhower, as Honorary President, sends Christmas greetings to 3,896,867 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers, and leaders. He praises their service and recreation for building citizens of pride, extending wishes for peace, happiness, and a Merry Christmas and New Year. Signed Dwight D. Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Boy Scouts of America
Arthur A. Schuck
White House
Washington
School Masters Set Dates for Cage Tourney Jan. 16-21
The Marion County School Masters Club met with County Superintendent Thomas, Secretary, to sponsor the T. B. Patch Testing program. Mrs. Fisher, county nurse, explained the plan and introduced county committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County School Masters Club
Thomas
Knoxville Area Opens Basketball Tournament Pairings Set
The Knoxville local committee led by Mrs. Carl Gaass and Mrs. Arvin Hoogenakker announced calendar for week one events starting January 23 at Public School and Christian Grade and High School. First round pairings place Pleasantville, Pella and Bussey as hosts with Knoxville and others in early rounds on January 16 17 19 20 and 21.
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Knoxville
Carl Gaass
Arvin Hoogenakker
Pella
Bussey
Pleasantville
Pella Christian
Pella Public
Dallas
Attica
Melcher
Tracy
Westmar Tops Buena Vista 90 76 in Iowa Conference
Westmar defeated Buena Vista 90 to 76 as BVU and Central remain winless in Iowa Conference play due to height issues. Westmar features 6'7" Rex Browning and scorer Dave Vanden Berg from Sioux Center. The feud opens December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready
Westmar
Buena Vista
Central
Iowa
Rex Browning
Sioux
Dave Vanden Berg
Winfield Resident Clara Orris Celebrates 93rd Birthday
One of Winfield's oldest residents, Mrs. Clara Orris, recently observed her 93rd birthday. The milestone highlights community longevity and the region's enduring civic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Clara Orris
Algona Approves $544000 School Improvement Program
Algona voters approved a school improvement program costing 544000 dollars. The measure funds upgrades to facilities and classroom resources, reflecting community support for education investments this year.
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Algona
County Board Proceedings October 31 1968
The County Board held a regular session with all members present. Claims were presented for various supplies, services, and welfare expenditures including fuels, groceries, medical services, and court house needs. The meeting adjourned after approving minutes and listed claims, with Merle Maddy and Clifford W. Park as chair and auditor.
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Sunnyslope Lan
Brown's Shoes
Mildred Hart
Ollie Terlouw
C&k St. Dept. Soc
ADC
Koch Bros
Ee Vander Linden
Farm Frese Estate
Jim van Hemert
Pella” Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
Jennings
Sup
Sanders
Klipto Loose Leaf
Court Hous
Knoxville Expre
Jack Carpenter
Mary Haycock
Post Western Auto
Key
Court House
Knoxville Expres
Cummings
A. Bruce
J. P
Robert Joliffe
Constable
Opal Carle
Knoxville Express
HL. Bridgeman
Snyder Nursing
Groc
Groceries
Fee Groceries
Lottie Wagam Baker
Bridgeman
Maggie Perky
Farm Marion Co
Chariton Whaieeale
Keeton
Scott Pet
Farm City Water Works
Garrison Grocery
People's Store
Suppli P. M
S ‘Western Union
Newton
Ribbona Shell Oil Co
Gas, Co. Car . Co
Credit Burea Credit
F. L. Mick
A&b
Thriftway Star
McConnell’s
Lovilia Coal
Sam H. Webb
Janit
Williams
J.C. Penney
St. Loc
Welfare
Charles Gott
Roth Slocum
C&k
Town Power and Light
Farm Bureau
Marion Co
Jen Hose
Meeti
Nest Smith
HL. M. Elrod
Frank Herwehe
Addrensograph-atult Power
H. C
W.C. Palmer
Stone Setti Var
Vandevoort
Knoxville Cafe
Grews and Jones
Osborn
It Des Planque Coal Coy
Hoch Bros
Bellamy
D. A. Mater
T. W. Eller
S. Mater Clinte
RA. Smith
Hardin
Addressograph Corp
Maint
Ogimar Worrall
E.R. Mick
Anita ‘Andrews
Hert Bandstra
Guido Logit
Merle Maddy
Cliford W
Reed Fund
Willis Caldwell
S. E. Harvey
Neal Koopman
William Witt
Wayne Angove
Dave Koopman
Murray Rinehart
Pearl Orcutt
Bob Galvin
Joe J
Mets
Palmauist
Donald Woody
Richard Randol Eh
Paul B. Cox
Alfred Green
Bruce Heywood
Robert Marshall
Glen Worrall
Junior Klein
Pete Miedeman
Jacob Stierneman I
Loren Bennett
Glasgow
Virgil Miller
Larry Reeves
Richard Dunkin
Wendell Robinson
C.A. Hanna
Duane Jones
Emerick Spaur
Sam Amos
Vernon Klein
Oliver
William Stursma
Tom Colbert
Cleo Griter
Frank Nelson i
HV. Shock
Clarence Mol
Vanderwilt Hardware
L. D. Tucker
Beata Murray
Allen
Jack van Alet
C. Penney Go
James Speed
Joskaloosa
Lloyd Hayes
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Eas
R. C. Johnson
Bar
Wm. Nichols
June Wolf
Robert Haldeman
D. H. Hake
OMVI
Wilden Hospital
C. R. Burroughs
Bolton's Grocery
Kain Grocery
McConnell Grocery
Crane Coal Co
Donald Peffers
Bang’ Discas
Carroll Johnson
Mutual Lite
Anita Andrews
Willa Brown
Don
J. c. Penney
L. D. ‘Tucker
Burlington
Jennings Food
S. Weingart
Elsie Wa Bailie
Harry Nelson
W. W. Glenn
C. Kuyper
Kramer
Dr. G. R. Burroughs
Steno. Mach. Ine
Kramer Cafe
D. Freeman
Verrips Grocery
United Food Mik Roet
HyVee
Bolton
Charles Clark
John
D. Dieleman
Journe Merle Maddy
Clifford W. Park
Uditer
Board of Supervisors
Fisher
Dieleman
Ayer
S. E. Harvey Ie
Neal” Koopman
Harold Glasgow ii i
Virgil B. Miller
Sam Amoses i
Vernon C. Ki
Edward Oliv
M, C. Star
Robert Mat
Glen War
Cleo Grife
Frank Nelson
R V. Shock
Wayne Angove Te
Dave Koopmanns
Peter Rui Murray Rinehart
Ca. Hanna
Joe J. Metz
E.'S
Palmauiat
Pete Miedema
Jacob Stierneman
Kenyon Conat. Co
AIT
Dwight Nichols
J Knoxle
Sinclair
Jai
United Food Mk
D. D. Dieleman
John’ R. Fincher
Earl Wagner
Ravel
County Board approves nurse pay and listed claims
Board minutes approved with all members present. Public Health Nurse pay set at 165.00 monthly from Oct 1 1955 with 15.00 biannual raises to top 226.00. from county funds. Various claims approved including ex. help, mileage, bounties, prints, sheriff assistant, laundry, and other sundry expenses totaling numerous amounts.
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Board of Supervisors
Reguion
Fisher
Dieleman
State Department of Health
County
Fiaher
Beata Murray
Help
Darlene Allen
Treas
Loren Jarman
Leona Sheston
Opal Carle
Knoxville Expres
Floyd Crozier
jOskaloosa
Eas Cummings
Endantel Roeel Aadey
Bam Welephoner Aestee
Sks
Pianders
Barratt and Sete
Pella Chronicle
Og Brint and
Publish
Dlim van Hemert
John Neumann
Hardin
Jobs for Farm Workers In Oskaloosa Area
In Oskaloosa area, single or married men are invited to year round farm work. L. E. Shaw of the Town State Employment Service notes permanent farm jobs are fewer, with more seasonal and day labor. The openings offer good wages, housing on progressive farms, and long term security.
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Oskaloosa
L. E. Shaw
Town
State Employment Service
Shaw
Weighing and marking for 4-H Baby Beef and Junior Feeder calves
Mahaska County 4-H schedules weighings for Baby Beef and Junior Feeder projects before January 1. Baby Beef must weigh 650 pounds or less. Junior Feeders have no weight limit. Weighing sites include Brummel Brothers Leigh Oskaloosa Sales Eddyville Cedar Fremont New Sharon Monroe and others with times from 9:00 to 1:30 PM, and calves may be weighed together at Friday sites if convenient.
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Aska County
Brummel Brothers
Leighee
Oskaloosa Sales
Harold
Wedninetage
Eddyville Sales Co
Cedar Elevator
Fremont
New Sharon Sales Co
Daventes
Daryl Denny
Monroe Janior
4-H
Farm Hand Skills and Wages Mentioned in Oskaloosa
A historical note discusses farm hand requirements including knowledge of modern agriculture and mechanics for tractors and dairy equipment. It cites Shaw on wages, overhead benefits like living quarters and employer-provided food, and urges contacting Oskaloosa Employment Office at 121 North Market St, phone 33483, with a Zachary Taylor quote on elevating agricultural workers’ social condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Oskaloosa
North Market St
Real Spirit of Christmas Gifts Patients at SUI Hospitals
Towan volunteers and donors across Iowa contribute gifts to patients at State University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Administrative associate William A. McLees notes gifts are exceptionally nice and reflect true Christmas spirit. Many gifts come from former patients and go to hospitalized children, with groups from churches, clubs, schools, businesses, and individuals preparing presents for Christmas Eve distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUI Hospitals
Towa City
Iowa
Towans
McLees
Iowa City
Soldiers' Addresses
Louis H. Terlouw of Company 726 82 Battalion 8th Regiment serving at Building 808 Recruit Training Command USNTC Great Lakes Illinois and Henry J. Vande Voort of Company 741 Battalion 84 8th Regiment listed with a similar address at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Terlouw
S. R
8Th Reg
Recruit Training Command
USNTC
Great Lakes
Ill
Henry J. Vande Voort
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L. Lautenbach
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
John’ Lautenbach
New York City
Janice Stravers
Verlan
Wilbur van Ee
Flint Ridge
Fern Raymond
Calfornia
Gertrude Visser
Raymond
Park Ridge
Illinois
A. E. Johnston
Pensacola
Carl
Navy
En Clifford C. van Rheenen
Mercy Hospis
Osialooss
R. A. Dickensheets
Jon, Paul
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Boot
Andrew Vos
Boot
B. H. Langerak
Major Dudok Langerak
Camp Gordon
Norman Langerak
Long Beach
Cal
Dick Caddock
H. S. Koning
Zuni
N. M
Stanley
Bellflower
Balfour Road
Grosse Pointer
Michigan
J. J. Hollebrands
The
Clay C. Barnett
Davis County
Bloomfield
Clay
Polk County
Barnett Place
Scouts
Cubs
Dwight D, Eisenhower
Youngberg
Er Huibregtse
Loats
van Hemert
Schulte
Dykstra
Boelkens
Immer
Morehead
Nummerdor
Mankato
Mettler
Holland
Bridley
Weibusch
W. Dedan
R. Dedan
C Wilhelm
Bodelson
Whitmore
Jahnke
G Barnes
the County Board
Liter Coal Co
Victor Whitlatch
Rodney Black
Ross Erskin
Ernest Kain
Blackmar
Zamberletti Groc
Grocerie
Light
Braida's
Jensen's
Mick
Mahaska Farm Service
Louilia Coal Co
F. M. Robert
Broadlawn's
D. W. Cunningham
L. H. Koellin
Medical
Keith Banks
Cross Supply Store
H. Bridgeman
Royal Typewriter
Marchant
Besta Urray
Frank Sinnerd
Darrene Allen
Farm Seeds
Bakker
Rus
Mahaska Co. Beeves
Zachary Taylor
Bob and
Bonnie
Merry Christmas
Ite
Farmer's Union Coop Grocery
Washington Delicious Apples
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