North Marion Jasper Tops in CROP Campaign
North Marion and Jasper lead the CROP program campaign with high county totals in cash and crops. The report credits donations, county leaders, and extension workers for remarkable statewide receipts totaling over 705 thousand dollars in crop shipments and county cash contributions.
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North Marion
Jasper Tops
Te Ijon
Mahaska County
Marion County
Joer County
Ralph Ver Meer
Jasper County
Howard
Garden of
State Teachers College Band Delights Iowa Tour Stops
The State Teachers College band plans a March 1 concert in Pella at the high school as part of a 12 stop western itinerary. The 75 member group travels in two buses and two cars, performing varied programs with vocal and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Torallaye
Lowa
Pegeher College
Pella
Fred Whalley
Tange Buses and Two Cars, the 75 Members of the ‘Teachers’ College
Postville
Dr Laura Nanes Speaker at Kansas Democratic Confub
Dr Laura Nanes spoke at the Kansas Democratic Confub in Topeka hosted by the National Democratic Committee. The All Kansas Democratic Women's meeting followed with a noon lunch and her topic American Democratic Meritage. In the evening J Howard McGrath national chairman spoke at a general meeting at the Jayhawk Hotel Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
National Democratic Committee
Topeka
Dr. Nanes
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic Committee
Jayhawk Hotel
Topek
Hobo Carnival Plans and Social Events at Centralia College
Centralia College opens the new semester with a campus social night on Cupid Day February 1 led by the Sophomore class. Wives club hosts a Sweethearts banquet, and a traditional dinner at Jordan Hall welcomes friends. W A A and Y M C A oversee activities while senior leaders coordinate a Hobo Carnival for February 26. Don Bell of KRNT to MC April 1 program with 800 reservations at the Sables. Kenneth Vander Lidnen chairs Queen selection with subcommittees forming.
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Central
Cupid
Stulents
Jordan Hall
Y. M. CA
Lloyd Menning
Ruth Gosselink
Oganons
C” Club
Club Centralia
Don Bell
KRNT
Centralia
Kenneth Vander Lidnen
Pella
Knoxville Central States Office Has A New Manager
Albert Prefer has taken the Knoxville Central States Office manager post along with his wife and three year old son Duane. He replaces Mr. Shetfer who served seventeen years, moving from Town Falls after twelve years as gas company manager. Mr. Pheffer, a Coast Guard convoy veteran, and Mr. Mahler, the previous Knoxville manager for nine years, relocate to Atlantic area. The family plans to settle at 16 Kent Street and engage in local social life.
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Inca
Albert Prefer
Duane
Knoxville
Knoxville Express
Don
Kent St
Shetfer
Central States
Town Falls
Pheffer
United States Coast Guard
North Athant
Mahler
Athantic
Forest City Woman Observes Fourth Birthday
Mrs. John Har stedt of Forest City recently celebrated her fourth birthday with family and friends. The local event marked a small-town milestone as neighbors shared in the celebration.
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Forest City
John Harstedt
School Board Commended by State Auditor
A State Auditor report covering July 1 1848 to 1948 commends the school board for orderly finances and careful planning. It notes implemented corrections in insurance and billing, and highlights timely adherence to budget, with no General Fund overages in six years. The document, prepared by McNamar and Ward for Auditor Chet Beckers, lauds efficiency and caution in public school administration.
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Rotary John
Foster mother calf finds surrogate in mare at Jefferson sale
At the Waltz sale pavilion in Jefferson a hungry calf found a foster mother in a broad mare whose colt had just been sold. Attendants found the calf nursing the next morning, illustrating a spontaneous animal bond at the sale yard.
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Jefferson
Pella Entries Sweep Preliminary Iowa HS Speech Contest
Two Superior ratings earned by Pella entrants with Ighhar Oskerton and Knox ville students advancing. Vella, Oskaloosa, Kinsville and Pleasantville had qualifiers for the second round of the Iowa HS Speech Association contest held in Pella. Sub-district results list interpretive reading, oratory, dramatic and humorous divisions with several students earning superior or excellent marks.
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Pella
Vella
Oskaloosa
Kinsville
Sarville
Iowa HS. Speech Association
Thurs
Hella
Ighhar Osketonsa
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Peay Len
Perion
Judi
Mella
Thorntan Wilder
Bella
Tivine
Marlene
Phyllis Hasselman
Vern Vande Voort
Dorothy van Vai
Calvin Joosten
Fred Whalley
Misa Lois Sayler
Commercial Department
Delores Swank
Beve Carpenter
Bogey Len
Superior
Iy Englehoven
Oskatoost
Ment
Jean Stephenson
Dorothy Klinker
Judi Allen
Martin Cooper
Kathryn Speed
Joan Prine
Geral Kielly
Baxter
Tvan Stephenson
Martha Shivyers
Phytt Oskaloosa
Superio Selman
Carol Poteracher
Rh Wind
Vast
En McCarthy
A Welch
Beverly Carpe Pe
Blooming Peach Tree Signals Spring Hope at Hamburg
A fragment notes a blooming peach tree in Hamburg, symbolizing spring warmth and local optimism as blossoms emerge and residents anticipate fruiting season. The concise item captures a quiet horticultural moment in the town.
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China
R. Ver Meer
Ion County
Towa
Chet Hual
Wes Moines
Ontine
Eudit
Mennonites
Fremont
Montgomery
Pottawattsmie
Paice
Monona
Wood
Gta
Sealy
Pee
Iowa Teachers College
State Teachers College
Laura Nanes
Kansas
Centralia College
Colleen Renaud
Ralph van Dusseldorp
Dirk van Zante
Clarence van Heuke
Jom of
Leighton
Knoxville Central States
Brom
Brom Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Peggy Leu
Ted
Cold Chest
Coronado
Zonemaster
Thriftmaster
Joe Stleatjes & Son
Bes
Hamburg
Wil
Ironing School
Mar
Ironrite
Kuyper
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