Centralites at Seminary in New Brunswick visit
GEO, PRANGTS SADLER recounts a Central College glee club tale from New Brunswick. The piece highlights Herman Ostendorf a pastor's assistant and former Central choir tenor, Jake and Gela Sessler at East Millstone, Linda Trilk as secretary to Dr. Hoffman, and Frank Brower hosting a Central alumni stay with Rutgers connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
N. B
Herman Ostendorf
Glee Club
First Reformed Choir
John Dirksen
Jake
Gela Sessler
East Millstone
New Brunswick
Sessler
Linda Trilk
Dr. Hoffman
New York City
Second
Hoffman Lydia
Pat
Hertzog Hall
Frank
Fred Bosch
Central Stag
Central Boys
Peppling
Rutgers
Central Bunch
Pepp
Central
Columbia University
New Adda Tees
Geo
Prangts Sadler
Pelja Farmers Using Limestone and Legumes
Simon De Haan and A. T. Van Houweling of Pella placed the first limestone orders at the Farm Bureau office for spring delivery. Limestone operators expect to start March 1. Marion county led in alfalfa and sweet clover acreage and used about 7000 tons of lime in 1927. Huffman brothers near Knoxville order over 100 pounds of alfalfa seed via the Farm Bureau Lime and Legume service. Michale Dring of Cardiff testified his wife spoke to him only twice in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon de Haan
A. T. van Houweling
Pella
Farm Bureau
Marion County
Huffman Brothers
Knoxville
Farm Bureau Lime and Legume Service
Iowa
Michale Dring
Cardiff
Farm Equipment Dealers to Display New Models Weeklong Event
National Farm Equipment Week February 13 18 will showcase tested models of new improved farm machines by dealers nationwide. The period highlights postwar industry advances in labor saving devices and production cost reductions across tractors plows harvesters milking gear sprayers and barn equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Implement Dealers of America
Research Department
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Pella Public Schools Week Notes and Activities
The Pella school weekly notes cover a Girl Reserve talk on books, upcoming county basketball at Knoxville, Pella’s 81–21 win over Indianola with top players named, and multiple postponed or scheduled games. Absent students from flu and illness are listed along with election plans, debate and declamatory events, street sign petition, and a radio concert for all grade children.
First grade weighs in as one quarter meet standard
First grade pupils show weight loss over two months due to insufficient breakfasts and lack of sleep. A Valentine’s Day party notes each child remembered and enjoyed. Miss Brooks’ class works on February booklets using magazine illustrations. Twenty one weeks of perfect attendance honor is earned by several students. Josephine Huyser is detained home two weeks by a cold.
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Peter du Pree
Miss Brooks
Jennie Klein
Melba Hoekstra
Margie van Zante
Robert Menning
Esley Langerak
Alfred Renaud
John van Roekel
Josephine Huyser
Valentine Box Mystery Delights Pupils at Des Moines School
Pupils enjoyed a Valentine box activity on Tuesday with many gifts handmade. Miss Visser reports two pupils absent due to illness while several students remained neither absent nor tardy this year. The Eighth Grade in English offers oral reports on notable figures and in Citizenship studied law making, forming and passing a bill to improve the Des Moines River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Carter
Edward du Pree
Miss Visser
Junior Dykstra
Donald Menning
Albert Gosselink
Jean Cook
Clara Pope
Des Moines
Lincoln School Sees Welcome Concert and Enrollment Notes
Lincoln building hosted a radio program courtesy of George Ver Steeg, enjoyed by students who hope for more concerts. Enrollment reaches fifty four with Bobby Haffner joining kindergarten from Corydon as illness and transfers affect several grades. students study Lincoln and Washington lives alongside history and reading.
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New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Henry Rhynsburger
Webster
George Ver Steeg
Lincoln
Lincoln School
Lincoln Building
Bobby Haffner
Corydon
Joe van Arkel
Grace de Haas
Washington
Ouster Case Sees Outside Legal Help Appearing
Outside counsel joins the ouster case with John McLennan of Des Moines and Theodore Perry of Albia representing plaintiffs with consent of Mr. DeReus. Hearing set for March 6 by judge Dingwell. few plaintiffs may be involved and public interest appears muted as the state supreme court is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLennan
Des Moines
Theodore Perry
Albia
Anderson, Perry & Lund
DeReus
Catee Dingwell
Supreme Court
Legal ruling cites need to prove fraud before ousting supervisor
The court has held that a deliberate attempt to defraud or commit wilful wrongdoing must be shown to oust a supervisor. Plaintiffs say neither Tysseling nor Clark is accused of fraud or willful malfeasance. Thirty one charges are listed against both men, who offered no public statement beyond wishing to wait for court proceedings.
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Wilfin
Ofce
Tysseling
Clark
Agreement Made For Mine Wage In Appanoose County
Centerville Idaho report notes a 1927 wage scale adjustment by the Southwest Coal Operators' Association and United Brotherhood of Miners. Machine runners rise from 18 to 22 cents a ton while some labor classes gain to six dollars per day. others stay at five dollars forty one cents and five dollars sixteen cents. The new scale takes effect April 1, replacing the expired March 31 state scale. About 850 miners across 21 mines in Appanoose county are covered, with Missouri members of the union largely unaffected.
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Centerville
Joint Commission
Southwest Coal Operators’ Association
United Brotherhood of Miners
Work Commission
Appanoose County
Southwest Coal Operators Association
Missouri
Brotherhood
Biologics Distribution Praised by State Health Department
The Iowa Department of Health describes its biologics program as essential for curative and preventive care. Chief clerk Lynn Clemens notes growth since 1911, with 1927 distributions including diphtheria antitoxin vast quantities, smallpox vaccine, antirabic doses, and other biologics. The service aims for prompt, accurate delivery to physicians and druggists, with reduced costs and free items like silver nitrate for baby blindness prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Lynn Clemens
Schick
Department of Health
Iowa
The Old Cynic On Bright Writers
A partial quip notes uncertainty about who composes the bright lines and traits found in public discourse. The fragment hints at skepticism toward authorship and originality in modern rhetoric.
What Children Should Know about France and Fashion
The passage notes France political influence, Washington's stance, the 1884 Statue of Liberty gift, Paris as fashion capital, and the impact of Paris color trends on American women and car aesthetics. It reflects early 20th century tone on national identity and fashion.
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Republic of France
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
France
George Washington
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
United States
Paris
Coutouriers
Milady
Milord
News of Paris
Color prescriptions from French modistes salons
A fragment notes that items are dyed with color prescriptions developed in the salons of renowned French fashion designers. The text suggests influence from Parisian taste and high fashion circles, reflecting a link between color theory and couture practices.
Iowa Hens Have a Busy Year 1927 Poultry Output
Des Moines reports from the Iowa Department of Agriculture show 1927 egg production at about 17 million dozen with roughly three quarters shipped to eastern markets. Live and dressed poultry output reached about 100 million pounds, up slightly from 1926, though values declined due to lower prices. The department estimates a stronger 1928 for poultry producers amid lower storage and higher egg consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Snappy Stuff Inherited Fortunes Alter Life Paths
William Plumkinton aged 21 of Milwaukee inherits one third of a 10 million dollar estate and will return to New York to take a job paying 20 dollars weekly. Elizabeth Bennett, 18 of Birmingham inherits 50 thousand dollars from grandmother, found in Chicago as a restaurant waiter’s bride.
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William Plumkinton
Milwaukee
Wis
New York City
Elizabeth Bennett
Birmingham
Ala
Chicago
Interesting notes on Hulls telephone girls and tea trade
In Hull England telephone girls are said to have Taymor the Wrong Number dancing club. Ching now furnishes about 20 percent of the worlds tea, down from nearly 80 percent at its peak.
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Lincoln
Jas. de Wit’s
Telephone Girls
Hull
Eng
Taymor
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