Dockendorffs Win Trophy In Yield Contest
Dockendorffs win top prize in the Iowa Corn Yield Test, 1214 district entries, for an Lown Hybrid No 939 developed by the state experiment station. The Danville firm Dockendorffs, with sons Max and Carroll, and M M Dockendorff of Pella, emphasize careful seed handling and isolation. The award highlights yield and factors like moisture, stand, and seed quality, reflecting the family seed business focused on proper processing and sale of high germination seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endorffville
Iowa
State Experiment Station
North Central
South Central
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
William Dockendorff
Marion County
Max and
Carroll
Danville
M. M. Dockendorff
Pella
Robinson
Dockendorf
Marion County Second at Ames Judging Contest
Marion County placed second to Jasper County at the Ames judging contest during Farm and Home Week. Paul Anderson N J Hodgson and Cyril Rees earned red ribbons with Anderson sixth overall and fifth in dairy cattle judging after ranking in ten livestock classes across beef dairy horses sheep and swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Anderson
J. 0. Hodgson
Cyril Rees
Ames
Marion County
Jasper County
Paul Alderson
Animal Husbandry Department
Open House and Lectures Highlight College Week
The college hosted an Open House drawing over 350 visitors to the New Chapel while campus speakers spurred thought. Dr Charles Copeland Smith urged stronger technical training, noting brains in the midwest and a healthy ozone climate. Vocals by Catherine Van Buren are set for Friday in the Concert Lecture Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Petzold
Baptist Board of Home Missions
Graham Hall
America
Middle-West
Catherine van Buren
Tunis Prins. E.R. Nelson
Ottumwa Coursc
Central Falls to Simpson Redmen in rough Tuesday game
Central's Flying Dutchmen lost to Simpson Redmen by 45 to ? in a fast, physical contest Tuesday evening. The halftime spread was 29 to 22, with Simpson never trailing after taking the lead. Brought led Simpson with 15 points, followed by Voskuil with 14 for Central. Simpson logged its 11th win in 13 games and moved into a conference lead with Dubuque U. Central sits eighth with five wins and eight losses. Saturday night St Ambrose visits.
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Central
Simpson Redmen
Batte
Maderand Loupee
Simpson
Dubuque U. Central
Dr Charles Copeland Smith Addresses Central College Audience
Dr Charles Copeland Smith spoke at Graham Hall to Central College students and Pella businessmen, urging confidence in America's industrial and economic future. He praised initiative and personal opportunity, critiquing politicians, and inspired youth with a pro America, pro enterprise message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Charles Copeland Smith
Graham Hall
X. Smith
National Association of Manufactors
America
Smith
Recital program at YWCA New Central Sunday event
Music department presents a compact program in the YWCA room at New Central Sunday featuring selections from William Tell Overture Carmen and Gounod. The program lists pieces such as Unfinished Symphony and Dio Possente with a brief pan from 5:40 to 6:20.
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Ywca Room
New Central
Ros
Schute
Dio Possente
Ree
News From the Home for the Aged Fridlu February Visit Recap
Residents and visitors fill a February Friday at the Home for the Aged. Detailing visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dick Husen and two Leighton children, Mrs. J Van Gorp’s 85th anniversary in Peoria, and numerous relatives stopping by to see residents such as Mrs. B Hagen, Mrs. P De Jong, and Mrs. M Van Gorp. A birthday and hospital trip are noted along with gifts like a radio.
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Pat
Pa Fieser
Plate
Prairie City
Dick Husen
Leighton
B. Hagen
Pete Jonker
Peoria
P. de Jong
M. van Gorp
John Vos
Andrew Vander Wal
C. Kooyman
P. de Vries
John de Nooy
John van Gorp
Sandridge
J. van Gorp
Christina
Roy van Teukelem
Lacey
Andrew van Zuuk
Eddyville
John van Zuuk
B. van Zuuk
Buitenwerf
A. den Hartog
Avie Klyn
Henry den Hartog
Sam den Hartog
John den Hartog
Will den Hartog
C. den Hartog
James de Penning
Galesburyg
A. de Penning
B. van Rees
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
What a Life to Be Staged by Pella High Students
A new amateur play titled What a Life will be presented March 14 at Pella High School. Director Birdsall notes a prior planned first local showing was delayed by rights issues with a professional company from Des Moines. Jory Carpenter stars as Henry Aldrich, with actual high school students portraying their real life woes and scrapes in Iowa's first non Des Moines staging.
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Marc
Pella
Secon
Birdsall
Des Moines
Profet
Pramatist Guild Service
Pella High School
Iowa
Holland Theatre
Jackie Cooper
Jory Carpenter
Henry Aldrich
Students Design Setting for Play Trial By Jury
Pella High School students of the Glee Club and Orchestra are preparing for Trial By Jury and three pupils, Theresa Wormhoudt Jewel Flietstra and Irwin Lubbers, design the set. Miss Tysseling calls for a modern courtroom stage using red white and blue with eggshell white bench and witness areas. The team will see their design realized on Monday March 4 at 7:30 PM.
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Glee Club
Pella High School
Theresa Wormhoudt
Jewel Flietstra
Irwin Lubbers
Theresa
Jewel
Irwin
All Clear as Decatur County Hospital Pays Bond Debt
Decatur county's fine hospital is now all clear after paying off the last 500 dollars of its 20000 dollar bonded indebtedness last week.
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All Clear
Decatur County
No Sale Osceola county fire truck proposal fails
Sibley and Allison townships voted on a joint proposal to buy a fire truck but activity fell short of the 60 percent threshold of total votes in the last general election. The plan did not pass due to insufficient turnout.
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Osceola
Sibley
Allison
Chapel Seats Are Coming for the Chapel
Partial text notes mention seating for a chapel and items sent to friends of Contra. No drive had been made yet and only details had been shared, with further action required.
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Contra
Tragic Fire Claims Two Lives in Drt Carlson Home
A deadly blaze at the Drt Carlson residence on Crawer Street trapped a mother on the second floor and a two year old child on the first. The mother escaped with a sprained back, while the infant died from burns two days later after fighting through flames. The night fire destroyed the home and left investigators to determine its cause.
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Carlson
Crawer
Pup
Perry Narrow Escape Lets Cook Fire End in Snow
Ridnour Capp wrestled an oil heater from a burning hen house and hurled it into a snowbank. The blaze threatened hundreds of chickens, but many were saved with Capp's quick action.
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Perry
Ridnour Capp
Capp
Reporter rode with patrolmen on Saturday night
Chronicle reporter accompanied Patrolman Tennant and colleagues on a highway beat from Pella through Des Moines Colfax and Valeria. They checked headlights tail lights and drunken driving, issued two summonses for faulty lights and a tail light, and pursued a truck without proper illumination in a lengthy night survey ending at 12 am with one car eluding capture.
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Chronicle
Mack
Engraving Department
Mr. Tennant
Volny Tenn
Laurence Kirsher
Iowa
Pella
Olelock
Tennant
Moines
Des Moines
Colfax
Pella Takes Colfax 31 19 In Narrow Wrench Victory
Pella Highwins beat Colfax 31 to 19 at Colfax Tuesday night to push their win streak to seven. Charles De Wild scored 12 points and Ray De Wit added key baskets as the Dutchmen climbed from a slow start to lead 17 19 at halftime and 25 15 after the third period, finishing 6 4 in the final quarter. The Pella seconds posted a 28 20 win, aided by a strong first half shooting display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Highengers
Colfax
Pella
Charles de Wild
Ray de Wit
Train crashes derail mule and horse on rail line
A steamliner struck a mule and a horse on a rural right of way. The animals were hurled clear, the mule’s carcass tangled in wires as workers reached the scene to clear debris. The crash disrupted the line and required immediate repairs at the site.
KEMPKES SEEKS COOPERATION OF LEGION MEMBERS
At a brief Legion Post meeting, officers prep for Des Moines Adjutants and Commanders convention on Feb 25 and 26. Historian Tunis Kempkes urges members to submit historical records and photos for a contest trophy. Delinquent members will be asked to participate. Veterans' Facility opens Sunday with an arranged tour for visitors.
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Legion Post
Adjutants’ and Commanders
Des Moines
Tunis Kempkes
Post
Kempkes
Veterans
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Louis van Roekel
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M. M. Dockendorf
Pelle High
Max
H. S. Mar
Valeria
Elepry
T. Kempkes
Legion
Chambray
D. den Adel
Zaire
Genuina
Ft. Frigidaire
Kuyper
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