Christian High wins Marion County Championship 1957
The boys captured the Marion County Championship for 1957 and received the trophy from Marion Van Soelen and Gordon Schultze to Mr. Ruiter after chapel on January 28. The girls earned runner-up at the Sectional Tournament with Arlene De Jong and Sharon Bakker presenting the trophy on February 11. The school expresses pride in both teams and hopes for more trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion van Soelen
Gordon Schultze
Mr. Ruiter
Arlene de Jong
Sharon Bakker
Freshmen basketball tied for loop lead in 1957
February 21 1957 lineup includes Richard Jellema Jerry Ver Meer Russel Stravers Lor en Steedbock Leroy Ryken Arlyn Bossenbroek Larry Engbers Bill Ver Meer Stan De Vries and Al Andreas. Team tied with Bussey and Pleasantville for loop lead. trophy goes to best record. Coach Mr Dieleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jellema
Jerry Ver Meer
Russel Stravers
Loren Steedbock
Leroy Ryken
Arlyn Bossenbroek
Larry Engbers
Bill Ver Meer
Stan de Vries
al Andreas
Bussey
Pleasantville
Mr. Dieleman
Freshman Basketball Team Joins Christian High
Christian High adds a freshmen basketball squad to compete in the Marion County Junior League. They have six wins and one loss, the lone defeat to Pella Public 28 to 26. High scorers are Richard Jellema averaging 10.6 and Loren Steenhoek with 9 points per game. The team members are as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High
Marion County
Pella Public
Pella Christian
Richard Jellema
Loren Steenhoek
January Bond Sales In County Reach 19 Percent Quota
Iowa savings bond figures show January purchases totaling 240 841 dollars in this county, about 19 percent of the 1957 quota of 1 257 795 dollars. State quotas were reduced from 1956 levels and January sales across counties in the area are listed, including Mahaska and Jasper counties with their respective quotas and January sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
E. L. Job
Knoxville
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Volunteer Savings Bonds
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Iowa Farmers Get 2 Million For Canning Crops
Iowa farmers received more than 2 million dollars for vegetables grown for canning and freezing. The payment reflects a 9.5 percent rise from 1955, based on about 167 million pounds sold to processors. Production rose 18 percent in 1956 with 26 280 acres planted across asparagus, beans, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, peas, and tomatoes.
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W. C. Schultz
Iowa
American Can Company
Schultz
Series of Clinics For Aid of Crippled Children Planned
Iowa City February 19 The State Services for Crippled Children SSCC will conduct diagnostic and screening clinics in more than 30 town communities during 1957 The clinics are conducted annually at the invitation of county medical societies SSCC located on the State University campus sends UI medical teams to each community to conduct the clinics Clinic sites and dates for Marion County are
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Iowa City
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
State University of Town
SUI
Chapel speakers and music mark a week at the campus
The week featured guest speakers Rev. T Boslooper on Tuesday and Mr. Godert Vander Hart on Friday, with chapel led by Weldhouse Boertje and student chapel on Thursday. Peter Schakel led singing, Shirley Roose read Scripture, Jorena Ryken prayed, and Trina Stewie performed a flute solo with Marlene Stewie at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Weldhouse
T. Boslooper
Paul
Boertje
Peter Schakel
Shirley Roose
Jorena Ryken
Trina Stewie
Marlene
Godert Vander Hart
Child Health Clinics Open Reach Across Iowa
Chariton, April 3, Oskaloosa June 6 and 27, Newton September 11 mark the opening of clinics for children under 21 with physical handicaps. Doctors or dentists may refer patients who receive pediatrics orthopedics dentistry speech psychology and lab services at no charge. Last year 3 285 youngsters were examined.
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Chariton
Oskaloosa
Newton
Top Tunes In School Life
A quirky school life note lists songs as markers for days and events. It mentions locker access, tests, teacher interactions, and hall activities with references to a principal, coaches, and student behavior. It reads like a period piece of a student life column.
Marion County Samples Sent to Iowa State College Lab
Marion County farmers submitted 60 soil samples to the Iowa State College Soil Testing Laboratory in Ames during January. A total of 4,658 samples arrived, higher than normal for this period. Lab results for current samples may not be ready before oats seeding and northern fields still have time for corn. Materials and sampling instructions are available at the County Extension Office in Knoxville.
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Marion County
Iowa State College Soil Testing Laboratory
Ames
William F. Litwiller
Knoxville
Litwiller
Litwiller Named Marion County Extension Director
William F. Litwiller, 27, named jointly to the Marion County Extension Service and County Extension Director post. Previously with Linn County Extension Service, he served in Nashall County briefly, then two years in the Armed Forces. He is a 1952 Iowa State College graduate. He and his wife Susan have two children, Steven and another child aged months.
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William F. Litwiller
Colles
Erie County Extension Service
Marion County
Bill
Dale Rapids
Linn County Extension Service
Iowa State Belege
Nashall County
Armed Forces
Cedar Rapids
Litwiller
Susan
Steven
South Central Loop Standings and Friday Games
Centerville defeated Knoxville 61 to 48 while Valley commercialled 62 to 36 over Winterset. Friday fixtures feature Albia at Valley and Chariton at Centerville.
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Knoxville
Centerville
Valley
Winterset
Albia
Valley Chariton
Chariton Indianola
Pella
Stan Pella
Indianola
Albi
Knoxvill
Iowa Fur Take Down This Season
Iowa fur harvests show mink and muskrat numbers down in many areas with lakes and rivers below average. Wall Lake, Hamilton County, shows strength along border migrations. beavers remain the only fur with market value in season. Trappers are advised to properly stretch beaver skins and remove fat and flesh to avoid fat burn and price drops. Fox and coyote bounties attract earnings though overall pelts are weak. rewards are $10 per coyote and $2 per fox this winter.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Wall Lake
Hamilton County
Luck
Moorman
Sunday Socials and Local Visits Highlight Iowa Notices
Rolcreenings AANAAA visitors at Kool home near Peoria. Leona Schakel met Ira Ver Steeg and George Peery. Floyd Richardson stayed with Clayton Richardson in Hallsville Missouri. Florence Farmer shopped Des Moines. Clarence Vander Veer visited Beacon Iowa. Roscreen Department and Machine Shop staff attended Handlen Show in Des Moines. W. A. Butt from Rodman visited Van Rees in Rodman. Marlene Dykstra married Gilbert Van Wyk at Third Reforme Church with office staff attending. Fire on Emmetsburg roof sparked by sun shining through a glass jug igniting awnings.
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A. W. Dye
Grace
Wilma Slykhuis
John Kool
Peoria
Leona Schakel
Ira Ver Steeg
George Peery
Floyd Richardson
Clayton Richardson
Hallsville
Florence Farmer
Des Moines
Clarence Vander Veer
Beacon
Iowa
Rosscreen
Handlen
Rans Memorial
W. A. Butt
Rodman
Jack van Rees
Sarah McAllister
Newton Public Schools announces 1956-57 program
The Newton school system outlines a new 1956-57 program for teachers including Travel Scholars Summer School Scholarships Convention Grants and cultural attraction options. The program is open to all instructional staff and will be overseen by a committee of district leaders principals and teacher association representatives.
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Maytag Company
Ort Seat Ee
Add
Newton
Foment
Echet
Newton Public Schools
Newton Schools
Newton Board of Education
Newton Teachers’ Association
Newton Teacher Association
Hearing Restored After 25 Years Deafness in Dow City Woman
Mrs Hans Petersen of Dow City gained hearing after an ear operation in Iowa City restoring sound in one ear. The article notes plans for continued treatment and potential further hearing improvements.
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Hans Petersen
Dow City
Iowa City
FELCO FREDDIE FELCO FREDDIE appointment to roots cleaned
Announcement details orders for re soil tested swift chicks Lester Pfister seed corn and spring work planning. Notes fertilizer promotion success and thanks to attendees at coffee time. Offers electric fencer price info for next spring.
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Lester Pfister
Doug
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Christian High News
Yorks
Lewis de Vries
Lewis
Felco
NDARD
Glen
Pringle
Wm. J. Litwiller
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
Flrst National Bank
Colfax
Marlene Dykstra
Gilbert van Wyk
Gib
Emmetsburg
Federal Land Bank
Farmers National Farm Loan. Assn
MD. Taylor
Clark Taylor
Henry Vriezelaar
Natl Bank
Slony
Pella Supply CO
Felco Freddie
Ray
Lear
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