Missionary's Letter Tells of India After Gandhi's Death
Rev C A De Brains at Ranipet South India recounts the shock and confusion after Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. He notes initial misreads, fears of communal violence, and the Hindu Mahasabha linked outbreak as raids and arrests spread from Bombay to Madras. Gandhi’s ashes will be scattered in major rivers including Cauvery and Krishna and at Cape Comorin.
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India
Mahatma
C. A. de
de Brains
Ranipet
South India
Madura
Erode
Hindu Mahasabha
Great Congregation
Bombay
Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh
Madras
Madras B. S. S
B.S. S
Bezwada
Rashtriya Sangh
Ghandi
Cauvery
Kishna
Cape Comorin
Chester Sheetz Retains Antique Collection From War Era
Maquoketa veteran Chester Sheetz spent his GI pay on antique vases figurines and lamps while overseas. He shipped 25 boxes home over 18 months with only three broken. Since then he has sold about half the collection and keeps a 17th century music box that plays four tunes.
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Chester Sheetz
Maquoketa
United States
Little Dutchmen Fall to Panthers in Close Friday Game
Knoxville defeated Pella 35 to 30 in a tense matchup at Pella. Pella built a 15 to 1 first quarter lead, but Knoxville used tight defense to surge back, tying 25 all by the fourth and pulling away after the opening of the final period. Weyers 10 Pope 7 Worall 12 led Pella scorers. Brown 13 Worall 12 for Knoxville. prelim Knoxville reserves beat Pella 46 to 31. Pella ends season 4-10 in conference 4-7. overall 5-10. Officials McClain Kinzie.
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Leland van Ee
Knoxville
Pella
Vella
Tourrmament
Pell
Panthers
Harry Weyers
Raymond Pope
Wilson Brown
Gene Worall
Pellas
Leo Sels
Dale’ Vos
Knoxville Inge
Here Comes Charlie at Sully March 11 12
The Junior Class of Sully High School presents Here Comes Charlie a three act farce comedy by Jay Tobias at the Sully Community Building March 11 and 12 at 7 30. Local student actors include Larry Elliott Johnny Huyser Vivian Smythe Kersey Ilda Lou Mol and many more. tickets for reserved seats are at Wildman's Drug Store directed by Gladys Howell.
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Charlie
Sully
Jay Tobias
Sully High School
Larry Elliott
Johnny Huyser
Vivian Smythe- Kersey
Larry
Ilda Lou Mol
Fanny Farnham
Ila Terlouw
Ted Hartley
Marvin Zylstra
Charlotte Hopps
Joyce van Genderen
Aleck Twiggs
Miss Hopps
Wilfred Renaud
Caroline Smythe-Kersey
Vivian
Lois Price
Mortimer Smythe-Kersey
Dale Jansen
Nora Malone
Elliott
Helen van der Leest
Officer McGrill
Nora
Bob de Vries
Wildman’s Drug Store
Gladys Howell
Hospitals at Iowa City Now in Full Operation
Iowa City Feb 23 The University of Iowa hospitals opened to full use for the first time, with the last unused ward unlocked. The 925 beds admit about 18 496 patients in 1947, with 1948 expectant admissions above 20 000. Hospitals serve as a teaching unit for the state medical school and provide state funded care to Iowa residents.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
University Hospitals
U.S
Gerhard Hartman
University of Town
Hartman
U. S
University of Iowa Medical School
Central College Group Heads to Des Moines Church Meeting
Twelve Central students and two faculty members will represent Central at College Daze at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines on February 27 28 29. Dr William Orr plans the event as part of youth guidance to push education in church related colleges. One hundred twenty five church members attend colleges with 18 in church related schools. Ten Reformed United Presbyterian and Presbyterian colleges will attend with a Friday banquet Saturday interviews and guidance and a Sunday address by Carroll College president Dr Nelson Vance Russell. Central attendees include Ruth Vogelaars Ella Jane Van Sittert Jo Griffitts Jacoba Vander Lugt Ellen Huibretse Mary Lou Kamerick Verla Harmelink Don Burns Howard Van Pearsem George Kerr Andy Bandstra Burt Voss Gerrit Van Roekel Tunis Prins.
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Central
College Daze
Westminster Presbyterian
Nelson Vance Russell
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Ruth Vogelaar
Ella Jane van Sittert
Jo Griffitts
Jacoba Vander Lugt
Ellen Huibretse
Mary Lou Kamerick
Monroe Evening School to Study Control of Borer
Monroe Evening School discusses borer control and farm management insights. Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College outlines borer issues while JS Russell of the Register and Tribune reports on European observations from a Farmer's Evening School gathering. Farm editor notes shows yields and net profit rises tied to business record analysis and smarter management.
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Monroe
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
JS Russell
The
Register and Tribune
Farmer's Avenue
Kk. Oakleaf
Oakleaf
Easter Seals Urges Support For Handicapped Children
A local appeal urges readers to buy Easter Seals to aid physically handicapped children in Iowa. The message stresses hidden needs of shut-ins and rheumatic patients, noting seals fund the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled based in Des Moines and Plymouth Building.
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Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Plymouth Building
Des Moines
4-H 1948 Membership Goal Near 40 000 in Iowa
The 1948 4-H enrollment aims for 40 000 farm boys and girls with current figures over 38 000. Assistant director B C Tait notes one new member would meet the target as Town 4-H clubs use Club Week to boost membership and emphasize stronger project work. The White House message ties the theme to civic responsibility. In 1947 Linn County led with 667 members, followed by Clay and others. 3 901 tenders and 1 000 county committee members supported clubs.
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Hawkeye
B.C. Tat
Agricultural Extension Service
Tait
White House
Truman
Clay
Kossuth
Marshall
Dallas
Mascatine
Greene
Jasper
Benton
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George & Chronicle
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Scudder
Christ
Mandalal
Tonga
Vellore
Voorhees College
Lincoln
Breuklander
Pella, Iowa
General Electric
Veenstra
Worall
Rankin
Pope
Weyers
Pippel
Dale van Wyk
Sels
McClain
Kinzie
Pippel van Berkum
Sels van Wyk
Dale Walker van Wyk
Don
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Shotwell
Barnett
Brown
Wicklief Haning
Sully Mar
Chevrolet
White Way Auto CO
Plignmal
Sara Cost
Pella Lowa
University
de Lisa al ‘A
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
America
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