Left-Handed Students Outpace National Average in Pella Schools
A survey by Superintendent C G Buerkens shows 96 of 789 pupils in Pella are left-handed, about 12.2 percent, with boys 55 and girls 41. High school 12.4 percent, Webster 13 percent, Lincoln 10.3 percent. Grade 4 Webster 22 percent, Lincoln 21 percent. freshmen 17.4 percent, sophomores 12 percent, juniors 11 percent, seniors 8 percent. Kindergarten 12-13 percent. Schools provide left-handed furniture and practices to ensure fair access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Supt. C. GC. Buerkens
Southpaws
Webster
Lincoln
Clare Hume
School For the Deaf
Saskatoon
Canada
Farm Bureau forms research group to study meat marketing costs
The Iowa Farm Bureau announced on February 8 a major livestock research project to assess the mark up across production, processing, distribution and sales. Howard Hill emphasized a non punitive approach aimed at reducing the spread to benefit both farmers and consumers, with Reynolds Hughes directing the Iowa Marketing Research Corporation and initial pork processing studies planned this month. The project aims to improve producers' position in the meat industry while leveraging ASC funds for conservation and soil cover measures to support related ag practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
IFBF
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Marketing Research Corporation
Reynold Hughes
Hughes
Midwest
Turkey
Erosion Lessens With Thick Green Cover on Farms
Marion County farms lose topsoil when fields lack vegetative cover. County Extension Director Dale Studt of Knoxville notes that thick green cover protects land from rain and sheet erosion, highlighting the need for better ground cover to preserve fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Dale Studt
Knoxville
Central College aims for India X-ray transformer project
In the 1956 Mission Drive Central College joins Britain and India for a deep therapy X-ray machine in Vellore. A turning point is supplying a transformer costing 1500 dollars to operate the machine, with prior shipments crated awaiting a suitable building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Great Britain
India
Vellore
Committee On Technical Cooperation of
Bulding
Central
Lory Wubbena
Elliot Tanis
Pella Clinches South Central Loop Championship
South Central Loop standings show Pella atop the table after recent games. Winterset edged Chariton 61 to 59 while Pella beat Knoxville 41 to 37 and Chariton defeated Indianola 60 to 46. Pella earned the conference title and a trophy was awarded on February 18. No conference games are scheduled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wol Pet
Pella
Riton
Alia
Centerville
Winterset
Chariton
Knoxville
Indianola
Tropy
Obituary for Herman De Bondt 98 in Grinnell Iowa
Herman De Bondt 98 died at 9 am Wednesday February 1 at Community Hospital Grinnell born in Holland October 26 1877 came to America at seven He lived most of his life in Jasper county survived by two sons Henry Grinnell and John Des Moines six grandchildren and several great grandchildren Funeral services were held 2 pm Friday at James Funeral Home Grinnell with burial Kellogg He was a farmer and member of First Methodist Newton and First Reformed Sully Tow He crossed the Atlantic in 1864 cholera outbreak delayed at Ellis Island He leaves three daughters Mrs Dick Slegh Sully Mrs J S Adams Killduff Mrs Don Sharp Killduff and two sons William Raymond Killduff Also survived by a brother and two sisters The Killduff male quartet sang at the service with organist Mrs Ted Emmett and flower committee Mrs Hallie Younkin and Mrs John Elscott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman de Bondt
Grinnell
James
Kellogg
Mr. de Bondt
Holland
America
Jasper County
Henry de Bondt
John de Bondt
Des Moines
Elizabeth Barendright
Minnie Brom
Carrie Antle
Killduff
Anna Myers
Newton
First Methodist Church
First Christi Reformed Church
Sully
Tow
Atlantic
Ellis Island
Daily News
Killduft
Dick Slegh
J. S. Adams
Don Sharp
William and
Raymond
Henry Klyn
New Sharon
Case van Gilst
Nellie de Jong
Arie
Marion Klyn
Albia
Harold Klyn
Lester Klyn
Lynnville
Earl Klyn
Baxter
Emmet Klyn
Searsboro
Ted Emmett
Hallie Younkin
John Elscott
Will Klyn Sr. of Killdaf Dies After Stroke at 80
Will Klyn Sr. of Killduff died Sunday evening February 5 at his daughter’s home where he lived since 1947. He would have turned 81 on February 25. He suffered a 1946 stroke and had declining health since. Funeral services were held at Killduff Methodist Church with Rev. E. G. Dill officiating and burial at Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg. He was born February 25, 1875 in Marion County, married Minnie Van Gilst February 19, 1902, and farmed near Mahaska County before retiring in 1940. He belonged to Killduff Methodist Church and the Jasper and Richland Granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Klyn, Sr
Killdaf
J. S. Adams
Klyn
Killduff Methodist Church
E. G. Dill
Silent City
Kellogg
Morgan and Loehr
Newton
Mr. Klyn
Marion County
Anne Klyn
Sully
Minnie van Gilst
Central College enrolls 404 for second semester
Admissions office reports 404 students enrolled for the second semester at Central, 18 fewer than last term’s 422. Six take under 12 hours. 11 newcomers, all freshmen, include Marlene Bilsland Des Moines and Ted Bishop New York City, plus returning students from various towns such as Oskaloosa Parkersburg and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Marlene Bilsland
Des Moines
Ted Bishop
New York City
Paul Buwalda
Pella
Ted Overbergen
Oskaloosa
Harvey van Rooyen
Appleton
Minnesota
Adrien van Wyk
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Ruth Vogel
Kearney
New Jersey
Milyn Watermiller
Belmond
Shirley Wilson
Newton
Max McCormick
Robert Sunstrum
John Sunstrum
S. 1St St
Irvin Merrill Batey
New Sharon
Neal Bottger
Ollie
Gerald Jungling
Parkersburg
John Martens
Lester
Eugene Meerdink
Oostburg
Wisconsin
Allen Vander Well
Rock Valley
Dick Ver Heul
Manageable Accident Wounds Hunter After Rabbit Hunt
Dale Aldrich, 21, of near Anamosa was warming a .410 gauge inside his home after rabbit hunting when the gun discharged and struck his wrist. He dropped the weapon, causing the accidental injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Aldrich
Anamosa
Printing Press Placed in Williamsburg Jeopardized by Governor
In 1682 a printing press was established in Williamsburg Virginia but was quickly suppressed by royal governor Sir William Berkeley, hindering colonial news dissemination and printing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Virginia
William Berkeley
Marion County Board Advances Various Petitions and Claims
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. They approved minutes, accepted a $500 payment in full for Betty Nichols Institute claims, and approved numerous listed claims. Resolutions included tax and road matters, a quitclaim deed then a pending divorce case, waivers of liens, and rebalance of inactive funds for Bonds and Coupons and Tex Farm Fund with discharged balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dieleman
Fisher
Ayer
Charles Eissminger
Knoxville Township
Marion County
Owa
Ayes
Culligan Soft
Bybee-Davis
Beata A. Murray
Darlene Allen
Leona B. Fisher
Witeage
Loren Jagman
Miles Repairs
Court Houl Town
Robert Haldeman
Opal Carle
W. R. Colwell
Donald Metcalf
Kenneth Wal
Pleasantville St. Bank
Zamberletti Grocery
Clark Groceries
Koch Bros. Supplies
Walter
Ruth Slocum
Oak Knoxville Iee Co
Marion Co
Credit Bureau
Hoch Bros
Stewart's Grocery
Marvin Barlow
Elliott Shoe Store
Hawkeye Farm
Roduce
Gladys’ Peters
Post Vanderwilt
Avery's
Anita Andrews
Hazel Graves
Trea
Hemer Lodge
Joe Shinn
Iow
Edmund P. Nichols
Auditor
Iowa
Northeas
Ranke
Towa
Daly
Merle Maddy
Lola Bartsley
Marion
Tex Farm Fund
Tax Farm Fund
Fragmentary 1940s notice with names and places
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous personal and institutional names including Albers Snyder Mildred Fonda HyVee Frontier Dri Merle Maddy and Clifford W. with references to hospital departments Soc Well Auditor and Chairman. Context unclear but suggests a local notice or meeting adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albers
Snyder
Mildred
University Hospitel
St. Dept
Beat Pharmeccy
ADC
Joe Fonda
HyVee
Frontier
Merle Maddy
Clifford
Park
County Board Transfers Farm Fund Balance to General Fund
Marion County Board of Supervisors approves transferring 6928.20 from the Farm Fund to the General Fund and directs deposit of delinquent taxes to the General Fund. Meeting notes include list of claims approved for December 19 1968 and adjournment by Merle Maddy and Clifford W. Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Towa
Marlion County, Laws, Board of Supervisors
Finber
Dieleman
Naya
Marlon County Board of Supervisors
Merle Maddy
Delmar’ Worrall
Court House
Darlene Allen
Help
Irene
Sim "van Hemert
Lenter Jelsma
Delmar Worrall
Wally
Monroe
M G. A. Bruce
J. P
Jen Melton
Elste
Bush
Koch Bros
Aup
Weingart
Omvi Hoch Bros
Crews-Jones Rexall
Oung
John ‘Kurtz
Coal Kurtz Coal’ Co
Lotta Wagaman
Elec. Light
Crewa-Jones
L. D. Tucker
Ova Power and Light Fuel
Farm ‘Service
Shell Oil Cope
G. H. Andrew
A&b
Olderoy Tire
Busey Co-op
Ulrich Motor Co
Viking Oil Co
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ASC
Studt
Frank Schaller
Iowa State College
Chicago Tract Society
N. Clark ST
Chicago 14
Ill
Gary de Witt
John R. Staat
Wendell S. Brooks
Oliver
van Zee Implement Company
Chronicle News
van Zee
Wm. Rouw
Helen Smith
Wi LeRoy van Zee
Dean Tate
Paul Stankey
Gehl Company
Wm. van Zee
Will Klyn
the County Board
Clifford W. Park
Dicleman
John Brady
Laws
State Hospital For the Insane
Mt. Pleasant
District Court of Ipws
Alta Brady
Block 13
North Knoxville
Neal
Clara Bickford
Buntey
Town
Attenhosk
Mendenhall
Tabor
Phon Parte
I Bellamy
Fonda
B. Dahm
Keeton
Zep Mite
Elec
Lloyd Fee
Jack Evans
T. W. Eller
Kurts
Coal Clark OM Co
Pauline’ Henning
D.W. Cunningham
McConnell's
Provenzano
Bank ‘Medical Committee
Penney
Lovilla
Con W
Municipal Power and Light
Raney Motor
Big Ben Coal
Coal Carle
Citien Service
Gibbs-Cook Ba
Cence
Kintz
Vanderwilt's
Merle Madlay
Insurance Agency
Pella, Iowa
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Hineona Bichdy
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