Ames Corn Show Jan 31 to Feb 5 at Iowa State College
The twenty fifth anniversary meeting of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association will be at Iowa State College in Ames during the state corn show and Farm and Home Week from January 31 to February 5. Joe L. Robinson leads planning as secretary. The association, founded in 1902, has grown annual shows with about 2000 premium money and 90 trophies. February 2 features the yield contest results with new open pollinated and hybrid classes. field contests offer medals, cash prizes, ribbons, and certificates. Herman Knapp and H A Wallace will speak at the anniversary program.
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Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Grower's Association
Iowa
Herman Knapp
H. A. Wallace
Wallaces’ Farmer
Otley News later in week reports and local goings-on
Rob Kaldenberg C Breen and John Stineman met friends in Pella along with Mrs Sarah Vande Gaarde and daughter Ethel who were visitors there this week. Mrs Ira Vriezelaar remains home recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Many locals visited Pella for merchant sales. Mrs C Tucker improves after heart trouble. R Leyden's closing out sale drew a good crowd and he plans to move into town. Farmers Coop directors consider hiring an elevator assistant with Gerrit Van Zee of Pella getting the job, Ed Van Ginkel moving to Pella for a new role. Colds and grippe linger among residents.
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Rob Kaldenberg
C. Breen
John Stineman
Pella
Sarah Vande Gaarde
Ethel
Ira Vriezelaar
C. Tucker
R. Leyden
Leyden
Farmers’ Coop
Gerrit van Zee
Ed van Ginkel
Odd health note hints at rare illness progress
A fragment notes that illness generally does not become serious so far as cases have developed. It remains a cautious line about disease progression without detailing names, places, or dates.
Monroe Man Buys Pleasantville Furniture Store
Monroe furniture man J. R. Crumpacker completed a week’s deal to buy the Pleasantville furniture and undertaking business of Mr. Weese in Marion county. The Pleasantville store will be run by Howard Gleason, with Crumpacker expanding buying power and serving customers from Monroe, Des Moines, Newton, Prairie City, and Pella.
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J. R. Crumpacker
Monroe
Weese
Pleasantville
Marion Country
Marion County
Crumpacker
Howard Gleason
Territory
Des Moines
Newton
Prairie City
Pella
Monroe Mirror
Church Notes from Holland and Nearby Congregations
Sunday services across First Christian Reformed First Reformed and Third Reformed churches outline sermons on rejoicing in faith, Communion distinctions, and healing at Bethesda. Afternoon Youth Endeavor planned. Rev Wesselink to lead at Holland events. Baptist Church notes note Rev John Erb of Des Moines guest speaker last Sunday.
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First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
First Reformed Church
Jesus IX
Wesselink
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Bethesda
Church Set for Sunday Sermon Repeat by Eric
Church officials invite worshippers to hear Brother Eric again on Sunday January 30 with both morning and evening services. Some attendees missed his first talk, and others may wish to hear him a second time.
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Eric
Tool Shower for Elias Kolenbrander
Friends of the community staged a tool shower for Elias Kolenbrander a promising young farmer. About thirty five people gathered at an early hour on Thursday and presented him with assorted agricultural implements from fence repair staples to hammer and saw for hay racks gates and boardwalks. The new groom expressed great surprise and gratitude.
Ice hazards and a late night gathering in Carroll county
The piece recalls a social gathering hosted by Mrs A A Ver Meer with refreshments and games until the early hours. It notes ice encrusted streets causing auto damage, citing S D Henry of Coon Rapids about Des Moines wrecks, including a Lincoln car reportedly valued at repair costs around 2100 dollars, with only minor injuries to a driver.
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A. A. Ver Meer
S. D. Henry
Coon Rapids
Carroll County
Clifford Bell
Des Moines
Essex
Wrecks Highlight Central Iowa Scene and Knights Plans
A fatal crash left a woman dead as wrecked cars filled central Iowa yards and shops. In one garage twenty five mechanics handle damaged autos. The Knights of Pythias plan to boost community service and membership growth in Iowa, rivaling Kiwanis and Rotary. The National Farm News and Chronicle ads offer combined subscriptions for $2.00.
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Iowa
Knights of Pythias Organization
Kiwanis
Rotary
National Farm News
The
Chronicle
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Otley News
Miles’ Nervine
DR. M New Vine
Wystore
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart, Indiana
Oskaloosa
Oppenheimer-Alsop CO
Elias Kolenbrander
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
A.B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
Rothers
Lodge of
Supreme Lodge
Thas
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