February social welfare figures and local notices in Iowa county
Iowa Bureau of Social Welfare reports 1 679 Marion County residents received Old Age Assistance totaling 24413.50 with an average payment of 35.96 dollars. The month also lists payments for dependent children and numerous local hospital visits, moves, illnesses, and community events in Oskaloosa and surrounding areas including marriages, anniversaries, and World Day of Prayer observance in Pella First Reformed church.
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Iowa Bureau of Social Welfare
Marion County
Vivian Weirather
Ted
Mahaska Hospital
Monda
Kathryn
Rs. Herman Prochl
Mercy Hospital
Oskala
Bertha Van't Sant
Des Moines
Dick Schimmel
Rochester
Minn
Oskaloosa
Tia Ozinga
Mahaska
Emma van Nimwegen
Birs. James Brass
Luke H. Vander Linden
Cleave
Eva Stubenrauch
Knoxville
First Reformed Church
Pella
U S Clerical Jobs Open Across Five States
Rena B Smith of the Eighth U S Civil Service Region announced probational clerical appointments. Applications are due by March 3 1947 with salaries from 2044 to 2021 per year. Openings exist in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota. A 3 hour written test is required along with experience. Announcement and forms available at post offices.
Exaggerated report of death prompts call to deny
Ed Cannon of Clarinda phoned the Herald Journal to deny rumors that he had died. The caller said a Shenandoah man was mistaken for him and asked the newspaper to tell readers he is alive.
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Ed Cannon
The
Herald-Journal
Clarinda
Central Falls to St Ambrose on Davenport Floor
The St Ambrose Bees defeated the Central Flying Dutchmen 60 to 47 on Davenport floor Tuesday. Central trailed 24 to 23 at halftime as lead changed seven times. Clair Brown led Central with 11 points, while Don Morris of St Ambrose scored 17 with seven field goals and three free throws.
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St. Ambrose Bees
Davenport
Central
Clair Brown
Don Morris
St. Ambrose
Panthers Triumph Over Little Dutch In Fast First Quarter
Knoxville Panthers routed Little Dutch in a high scoring game led by Norm Den Harte who totaled points. Pella trailed 21 11 at halftime as Knoxville guards fed the ball and Don Hartog and Adams scored repeatedly. Despite a late Dutch rally, defense and late baskets failed to overturn the early deficit.
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Gordy Nest
Knoxville
Norm den Harte
Don Hartog
Adams
Pella
Rysdam
Vos
Lautenbach
Nesbit van Wyk
Dale van Berkum
Pope ‘Weyers van Wyk
Don Walker
den Hartog
Adams Stevenson Worrall
R. Rankin Awtry Tucker
Pope
van Wy
Vanderert
Night School Banquet Recount At Community Chamber
The article notes a continuing Night School Banquet setup with plans for another Chicken Feed next Fall. Nick Vander Ploeg urged business leaders and farmers to support community enterprises for the year. Kempkes closed with a light Negro story, and H P Van Gorp sought approval to present a resolution condemning a county assessor bill to Marion County legislators. The gathering ended as an enjoyable evening with lively moments.
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Nick Vander Ploeg
Chamber
Kempkes
H. P. van Gorp
Marion
Court of Honor Observes Boy Scout Week
The Tall Corn Council honored Bob Hackett and conferred Life Scout rank on Bob Hackett after ten merit badges. A film titled The Scout Trail to Citizenship followed the ceremony. Chairman Buerkens thanked attendees as national Boy Scout Week ended February 7 to 13.
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Bob Hacket
Elmer Ogren
Tall Corn Council
Bob Hackett
Buerkens
Court of Honor
Notices Notice of events and bank holiday closure at Pella
Formers bring in your seed for testing at 50e per sample F F A at Pella High School Friday Evening American Legion Bill Byrd s Orders All Invited Pella National Bank and Marion County State Bank close all day Saturday February 22 for Geo Washington s birthday Dust received electric hand ons at reasonable prices light weight electric traveling irons two burner hot plate cabinets with three speeds New line of small electric radios high quality and reasonably priced Pella Washer Service
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Pella High School
Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
Geo. Washington
Pella
Homestead tax credits claimed at Marion County Bank
L A Sents warns residents to visit the bank basement every Saturday from 1 to 3 PM to claim Homestead tax credits before the April 1 deadline. Credits not claimed will be invalid, emphasizing the necessity of timely action.
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Marion County State Bank
Lake Prairie Twp Assessor notice at Marion County Bank
A J Terlouw announces he will be at the Marion County State Bank this Saturday from 1 to 3 o'clock. He asks residents intending to move to take note of the timing and process.
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Lake Prairie
Marion County State Bank
Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa Court
Notice from the Clerk of the District Court in Tower Marion County Iowa announcing a probate hearing for the last will and testament of Anne De Neel deceased The hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a m on March 12 1947 in Knoxville Iowa Objections must be filed before the stated time and date Jack B Carpenter Clerk of District Court
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Towa
Clers Dierich
Tower
Marion County
Lowa
Anne Anne de Neel
Hefor
Knoxville
Jack B. Carpenter
Pella City Council approves bonds for electric plant improvements
The city of Pella Iowa authorizes and provides for extensions and improvements to its municipal electric light and power plant. It issues revenue bonds totaling 360000 to fund the projects and pledges net future earnings to repay them. Proceeds may come from past earnings and bond sale. The proceedings reference state code sections and hearings from 1944 through 1947.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella Senate Bill Validates Light Plant Bonds in 1947
The Iowa General Assembly enacts validation of city actions extending Pella electric light and power plant and issuing 360000 dollars in Light Plant Revenue Bonds payable from net future revenues. Immediate effect in Pella Chronicle and Des Moines Register. Governor Robert D. Blue approval records February 13, 1947.
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General Assembly
State OF
Iowa
Pella
Kenneth A. Evans
Senate
Gustav T. Kuester
House
W. J. Scarborough
Robert D. Blue
Ford Truck Longevity and Aftermarket Upgrades Highlight On The Square
News From The Dealer presents Ford trucks with eleven in use since 1928, plus the Mouse Ny-Par power brake cylinder doubling brake pressure at 39.50 dollars installed. Thornton Automatic Locking Differential aids traction on ice with 102.75 dollar price. Automatic windshield washer and winter solvent offer clear vision. Dowden Plow Mulchers for mouldboards retail at 16 dollars per pair and save 10 to 40 percent operating time.
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Ford
Lonj
Robert Mitchell
Dowden Mans. Co
Gil Boat
Dowden
Radio and Ford tractor accessories headline sales push
An ad highlights steering and operation options for implements with seat covers fitted for Tu dors and Forders. A Motorola radio set tailored to 1946 Ford or Mercury is offered with delivery. An electric fuel pump for replacement or auxiliary use is available. Iowa produced over four billion eggs in 1944, the Danuser post hole digger is on display on a Ford tractor, and haystack bottoms offer rats shelter.
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Motorola
Towa
Iowa
Ford Tractor
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