Washington Banquet Draws Crowd at Jordan Hall
Plans for the annual Washington banquet on Friday February 18 at 6 30 p m in Jordan Hall are complete. Guest speaker is G E Roelofs director of research and information for the Unemployment Compensation Commission Des Moines, a former state senator and social welfare sponsor. Music includes a male quartet vocal solo and an instrumental number with decoration by Professor Bobbitt. Organizers Ralph Menning and Howard McKee report high interest and expect strong attendance.
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Jordan Hall
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Howard McKee
G. E. Roelofs
Roelofs
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Des Moines
Senate
Sioux Center
Bobbitt
College Activitie
County Agent Talks at Knoxville Luncheon on Purebred Stock
County Agent Walter Brown spoke at a noon luncheon in Knoxville presenting a talk on Purebred Stock and its advantages to farmers. He noted statewide and national programs to promote purebred livestock and poultry, saying such efforts would benefit Marion county. Coach Leslie Bollman chaired the program committee.
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Walter Brown
Knoxville
Brown
Marion County
Leslie Bollman
Water Pipe Bursts At Pump Station Last Thursday Night
Water pressure burst at the city pump station in the south part of town. Workmen were soaked as replacements were made and the water supply was shut off briefly, leaving residents without water.
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City
Sharon Star
Compulsory Vaccination Debate in Congress 1937
In an extension of remarks from December 21 1937 Usher Burdick presents William Howard Hay M D Pocono Pa address critiquing compulsory vaccination for smallpox arguing vaccination shows no proof of protection and natural immunity may prevail while citing historical epidemics and mixed outcomes in the Philippines and elsewhere.
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Usher
L. Burdick
North Dakota
House of Representatives
William Howard Hay
Pocono
Medical Freedom ‘Society
Burdick
Medical Freedom Society
Lemke
Farmers Union Locker System shown with early refrigeration
Interior view of the Farmers Union store locker system for meat and stored items. Reuben Schakel, manager, and Fred Rozendaal of Sully are pictured with lockers filling up as customers bring in fresh beef. The piece notes small costs and strong home benefits. It argues against compulsory vaccination, citing personal health anecdotes, UK mortality records, and claims about immunization.
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Farmers Union
Reuben Schakel
Fred Rozendaal
Sully
Natural resistance and vitality in disease defense
The speaker argues that exposure to venom or poisons cannot improve overall health or disease resistance. Vitality of the body governs infection resistance, and you cannot enhance it by introducing poison. The body’s defenses depend on current vitality, not artificial resistance.
The Good Hope at Central college a triumphant tragedy
The Central college Players Guild staged The Good Hope to a full high school auditorium on February 4. The Dutch fisher folk tale depicted a family’s trials under harsh marine laws with strong acting from Professor Gould and a capable Stagecraft class. The production balanced tragedy, comedy, and romance with period scenery and realistic scenes.
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Central College Players’ Guild
Professor Gould
The Good Hope Leads Central's Successful Play List
Central's lineup features a large cast including Clementine Virginia Van Gorp Cebus John Ailts Daantje Alfred Vander Ploeg Jelle Claire Faust Barend Harry Van Hunnik Kniertje Betty Bennink Jo Gladys Hyiik Clemens Bos Bruce Gardner Geert LaVerne Barton Mariette Mary Louise Renaud Simon Minnekus Schakel Saart Mina Baker Mees Everett Van Kooten First Coastguard Ralph Men ning elite Coastguard Howard Me ec Truus Jean Oxenford Kaps Daniel Reeverts Mathilde Miriam Ter Veer Ferne Al ferts Prompters Geneva Wilder Miriam Ter Veer. Some folks are happiest when they feel that others are sorry for them.
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Cebus
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Jelle
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Barend
Harry van Hunnik
Kniertje
Betty Bennink
Gladys Hyiik
Clemens Bos
Bruce Gardner
Geert
LaVerne Barton
Mariette
Mary Louise Renaud
Simon
Minnekus Schakel
Saart
Mina Baker
Mees
Everett van Kooten
First’ Coastguard
Ralph Menning
Elite
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