Farm program clarified at Legion Hall in Pella
A large meeting at the Legion Hall in Pella urged business and farming groups to cooperate on farm objectives. Del De Haan and Fred Roewe explained soil conservation and the farm program, tracing surplus issues and postwar markets, with a showing of The Plow that Broke the Plains to illustrate soil erosion risks.
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Pella
Legion Hall
Midwest
Fred Boone
Lorenz
Laws
State Committee
Herbert McCoy
del de
Des Moines
Del
Great Plains
de Haan
Fred Roewe
Mr. Roewe
Germany
Public Proceedings Publication Rules Cited In Local Law
The piece discusses requirements for publishing city council proceedings after meetings, including listing claims and funds sources. It cites Section 5722 of the 1939 Iowa Town Code and a state comptroller opinion on warrants, stressing individual naming in bill schedules and banning warrant bunching.
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Iowa
C. Fred Porter
Dobson Quarry
Bible Drama At Third Ref. Church Feb 8
A Biblical drama titled Follow Thou Me will be presented Thursday February 8 at 7 30 p m by the Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church of Pella Cast includes Elizabeth Elva Van Engelenhoven Beatrice Sophia Ann Ter Louw Claudia Esther Overbergen Adah Francis Wittenberg Pontius Pilate Gerald Ter Louw Lucius Henry Monster Miriam Viola Dykstra Daniel Raymond Overbergen Seeress Thresa Van Heukelom Princess Anna Frances Do Bruin Sara Tryna Mae Van Houlweling Caiaphas Clifford Van Rheenen Priest Ralph Van Rheenen Admission is open to all and friends are welcome.
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Pella
Elizabeth
Elva van Engelenhoven
Beatrice
Claudia
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
Pilate
Esther Overbergen
Adah
Francis’ Wittenberg
Pontius Pilate
Judea
Gerald Ter Louw
Lucius
Henry Monster
Miriam
Viola Dykstra
Daniel
Raymond Overbergen
Thresa van Heukelom
Anna
Frances Do’ Bruin
Sara
Tryna Mae van Houlweling
Caiaphas
Temple
Clifford van Rheenen
Caiaphais
Ralph van Rheenen
Words of thanks to those who helped during illness
A family expresses sincere gratitude to all who offered help and comfort during the severe illness of their beloved son and brother, Jean Ver Heul. Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Heul and family extend thanks to everyone who supported them.
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Jean Ver Heul
Dick Ver Heul
Central Edges Loras in Close Perth Battle
Loras defeated Central with a slim margin as Derouin led the Dutchmen to a late rally. Central keeper Don Menning and Huisman contributed essential scores, while Hasbrouck and Duke officiated the game in Perth.
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Len Winter
Loras
Perth
Central
Derouin
Loras Ace
Don Menning
Huisman
Hasbrouck
Iowa State
Duke of Grinnell
Joe Stientjes Returns to Pella Gamble Store
Joe Stientjes, long resident of Boulder Colorado, returns to Pella to resume active management of the Gamble Store on North Main. The Stientjes family home on North Main welcomes his return as he engages with old friends and customers in the community.
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Joe Stientjes
Boulder
Colorado
Gamble
Pella
Stientjes
North Main
Pélla
Joe
John Deere Tractor Day at Legion Hall
Vandermeulen Co sponsors a John Deere Tractor Day next Tuesday February 6 at the Legion Hall. Farm machinery from the national manufacturer will be shown and demonstrated. A free lunch will be served at noon. Every farmer invited.
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Vandermeulen Co
John Deere
Legion Hall
Farm sale dates and locations near Pella and area
The notice lists multiple livestock and general sales with dates in February. Entries include Peter Slycord eight miles northeast of Pella for a farm sale on Feb 2, O K Flaugh of Reasnor for a purebred hog sale on Feb 8, and Roorda & Son southwest of Pella among others. Also mentions Warren Gatton near Rose Hill and Ario Van Eek near Pella Knoxville road with February dates.
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Peter Slycord
Pella
Warren Gatton
Rose Hill
K. B. Vos and, Sons
Leighton
Roorda & Son
O. K.flaugh
Reasnor
Andréw van Houweling
Ario. van Eek
Polla
Pélla
Knoxville Road
Scene at Miss Lucy Huber Home After Snowfall
A fragmentary note recalls a winter scene at Miss Lucy Huber’s home with Old School pouring piersith on the snow covered roof while festoons and the north wind linger in the recollection.
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Lucy Huber
Central Dutchmen Face St Ambrose And Parsons Next
Central College's Flying Dutchmen, after a 53 47 loss to Iowa Wesleyan on their Mt Pleasant floor, are boosted by Loren Lougee's 18 points and strong play from Yoskuil and Dahlstrom. They head to St Ambrose Friday and host Parsons Monday seeking better conference results.
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Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Wesleyan
Wexleyan
Loren Lougee
Homeroskuil
Cedar Grove
Wis
Men Dahlattom
Gibson
Iowa
Central College
Thes Park
Loren Louptie
Yoskuil
Dahlstrom
Bud Bonwell
Loupee
Don ‘Menninng
St. Ambrose
Parson's Wildcats
Changes Planned for City Office
At a city council meeting this week Tesing was chosen as Clerk with Henry Vander Ark as his assistant. They will officially assume duties April 1 at fiscal year end, entering the office earlier to train. City Clerk A. C. Kuyper and bookkeeper Maurice Van Willigen will remain until April 1.
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Wit
Henry Vander Ark
A. C. Kuyper
Maurice van Willigen
Girls 4-H Club Training Schools Announced
Notice to Girls 4-H Clubs announces upcoming training schools. Training list includes Second Home Furnishings Training School with Miss Forbes on Friday February 16. Posture training with Miss Ella Gardner on Friday March 8. Third Home Furnishings training with Miss Forbes on Tuesday March 26.
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Miss Forbes
Ella Gardner
Card of thanks for neighbors and family support
We thank neighbors friends and relatives for kindness sympathy and assistance at Father's death. Also for floral offerings. Will Van t Sant Douwe Van t Sant D John Douma Bertha Van t Sant John Van t Sant expressed gratitude.
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Father
Will Van't Sant
Douwe Van't Sant
D. John Douma
Bertha Van't Sant
John Van't Sant
Central College Broadcast Program Details
The Register and Tribune outlines a Central College broadcast airing on KRNT 1320 at 9 45 p m Thursday February 6 and WMT 600 at 8 15 8 30 pm Monday February 6 Direction Mr and Mrs William Guy Wing Mary Phillips Sheleral Group Myra Hyma oral group Myra Hymans Ruth Muyskens Augusta Niowsma Trono Bogard Harvey Ammerman Stanley Kk koma Vernon Mouw Bill Hunter Soloists Melba Hoekstra Gerald Vanden Berg Accompanists Dorothy De Boer Algonda Van Woly Music Hymn to Central Youth Come Dearest Lord Bach The Road to Mandalay Speaks Script prepared by Register-Tribune staff.
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KRNT
WMT
Mra
Willliam Guy Wing
Mary Phillips
Melba Hoekstra
Gerald Vanden Berg
Dorothy Dé Boer
Algonda van Woly
Cui
Dearest Lord
Bach
Mandalay
Speaks
The
Register-Tribune
Rubber Tires on Farm Machinery Topic Discussed
The Farmers Night class debated rubber tires for farm machinery, weighing fuel savings against higher costs. A Town State College bulletin summarizes pros like reduced fuel use and smoother operation, with cons including cost and potential stability issues. The group plans next to cover engines and paints, inviting all interested farmers to attend.
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Town State College
Life Service
Bulletin
Ames
Probion
Legion Post Meeting Closes With Routine Business
Van Hemert Post held a largely routine session with strong turnout and two Knoxville visitors. Commander Vande Voort announced a March county meeting date, noted Christmas tree funds, and urged updates to Post history data. Attendees planned trips to Des Moines banquet, formed a Band committee, and celebrated recent community service with Piga in blankets and coffee. The South Pole surface fact was humorously noted alongside postal warmth.
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van van Hemert
Legion
William Vande Voort
Knoxville
William Palmer
Palmer
Pella
John N. Vander Linden
Yuletide
Vander Linden
Vande Voort
Tunis Kompkes
Des Moines
Henry Kuyper
Tunis Samiplos
Oren van Niewaal
G. Ver Steeg
van Hemert
Piga
Nick
Diller Vander Ploeg
Tunis Prins
Central
Fund for Finns Comes Slowly in Des Moines
Seven contributors have given to the Fund for Finns with totals at five dollars previously. Since then two more people donated one dollar each. Money will be sent to Hers bert Horton, treasurer, this weekend along with future contributions.
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M. Vander Linden Ald. van Zante
Help Your Rural Carrier Clears Snow Around Mailboxes
Rural carriers report nine difficult deliveries due to road conditions. Snow plows left piles in front of many boxes forcing carriers to wade through snow. Shovel the snow away to allow drive-up access and speed up deliveries. Local carriers in Pella have already cleared some areas.
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Pella
Little Dutch Favored In Marion County Tourney Fight For Trophies In Pella
Beginning February seventh the Marion County high school basketball tournament will bring 11 teams and 130 players to Pella High gym. Pella, Melcher, Knoxville, Bussey, and others compete in a schedule running Wednesday to Saturday with 25 cent for students and 40 cent for adults per session. Final day Saturday crowns Marion County champions amid strong local support.
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Marion County
Pella High Gymnasium
Pella High
Lincoln Hird
Des Moines
Knoxville
Melcher
Pella
Cournalents
Isin Ney
Wiley
Melvin
Ottumwa
Ate Bussey
Hamilton
Vey
Intville
Swan
Tracy
Sey
Traey
Pleasantville
Dallas
Satuday
Part Time Class Meets This Week On Lumber and Cement
The Part Time class resumes after a week’s vacation caused by the instructor’s illness. Students will study the Selection and Use of Lumber and learn how to figure lumber bills. Friday’s session covers concrete and its uses, a topic of high farm interest due to rising cement use.
Demonstration Day for Allis-Chalmers at Vos Farm Equipment
On February 15 Donald Vos of Vos Farm Equipment Company plans a Demonstra tion Day for Allis Chalmers farm implements. Newest tractors and harvesting machinery will be shown. Tie a knot in your shoe lace or mark the date on the calendar so you will not forget the day.
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Donald Vos
The
Vos Farm Equipment Company
Allis-Chalmers
Gratitude for support after death of Gertrude Ver Woert
The family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for help during illness and death of their daughter Gertrude Ver Woert. They appreciated flowers and comforting words from Rev G Menning and assistance from Mr Forbes of the Burial Association.
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Gertrude
Rev. G. Menning
Forbes
Jacob Ver Woert
Notice on Saturdays at Marion County Bank for exemptions
Alonzo Ver Ploeg of Lake Prairie Two, assessor, announces weekly Saturday afternoons at Marion County State Bank to handle assessments, homestead exemptions, and agricultural land credit for landowners within the Pella Independent School district.
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Marion County State Bank
Pella Independent School District
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie
Taxpayers Notice on Weekly Basement Bank Sessions
A notice states the speaker will be in the basement of Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 to handle your home stead credit and insists you must cut and claim it before April 1. The message confirms location and deadline but lacks additional details or context.
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Marion County State Bank
Best Man Custom Origins in Caveman Weddings
The best man at weddings traces back to caveman times when grooms abducted brides and a loyal friend protected the escape, fending off the bride’s kin.
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Will van Homert
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