Holiday Horse Show Draws Keen Crowd at Pool Park
A large July fifth crowd at Pella’s Pool Park enjoyed the Holiday Horse and Pony Show in warm weather. Local entries, strong turnout, and standout acts by Jim Van Zee and Dr W C Ver Ploeg delighted fans. Races including egg and barrel events added lively competition with 40 entries in Pleasure Horse, 26 in Stock Horse, and seven in five gaited classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Park
Nore
Formance
Jim van Zee
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Halter
Little Star
David Hagedorn
Newton
Rocket
Larry
Jerry Horstman
Pleasantville
Marlene Terpstra
Pella
Jerry Thorp
Oskaloos
John Hesselink to Be Soloist at Band Concert
John Hesselink will be the vocal soloist at a Saturday evening band concert in Garden Square. A Pella High School trained musician, he plays bass horn and sings well. The program features overtures, marches, a Chinese Intermezzo, and popular airs with Mrs Martha Van Berkum Weidemeier appearing last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hesselink
John
Pella High School
Martha van Berkum Weidemeier
Town
Garden Square
Sully Girls Trio to Sing on KSO July 10 at 8 45
The Sully Girls Trio Adelaide Rozendaal Sylvia Vander Beek and Ida Lou Mol will sing on Station KSO at 8 45 a m on July 10 marking a rescheduled broadcast.
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Sully Girls
KSO
Adelaide Rozendaal
Sylvia Vander Beek
Ida Lou Mol
Pella Women Make Mattress Pads for Indian Missions
Pella Church women sewed old blankets into bed pads after Dr. Margaret Gibbons of Madanapalle India urged help. Over 150 pads have been given to Mrs. GC Leu, secretary of Missionary Activities. Some pads may still be sent, with final drop off by July 16 at 510 West 1st St.
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Margaret Gibbons
Madanapalla Iagot
India
Pella Classis
Mason Olcott
GC. Leu
Gibbons
Leu
West 1St St
Farm Price Index Advances in Iowa
Iowa farm prices rose sharply this month from 321 to 346 percent of 1910 14 levels. Livestock and livestock product prices drive the gain. beef cattle near peak levels while field crop prices stay steady amid strong demand and expectations of a large small grain harvest. Feeding ratios improve for livestock farmers as the corn hog ratio climbs from 8.8 to 10.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nesting hawk on Red Oak roof shows hopeful brood
A female hawk hatched a brood on the flat tar roof of the Murphy building in Red Oak. She laid the eggs directly on the bare surface without a nest and the report notes the mother and children were doing well.
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Murphy
Red Oak
Remembered Gift Welded Tackle Box From Algona Fishing Trip
When Bill Day of Algona went to Canada to fish he found friends had sent a memory by welding his tackle box shut as a keepsake.
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Bill Day
Algona
Canada
John Deere of Waterloo to meet Pella Merchants in city
The John Deere of Waterloo faces the Pella Merchants in this city on Saturday July 10. The visitors are described as one of the finest teams in the state having won Hawkeye Centennial honors and the state championship in recent years. Locals urge a large crowd to help cover expenses and welcome the visitors.
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John Deere
Waterloo
Pella
Billy Stout
Newton Mobilgas edges Pella Merchants in tense conference game
Newton Mobilgas defeated the Pella Merchants 6 to 5 after a dramatic seventh inning. Hobbs and McClelland led hitters for Mobilgas with two base hits and a home run by Hobbs, while McClelland had three hits for Pella. Weidemeier Bennett and Bandstra pitched for Pella with seven strikeouts, Wheeler and McConeghy for Mobilgas with four.
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Pella
Mobilgas
Newton
Weidemeier
Bennett
Bandstra
Caldwell
Wheeler
McConeghy
Ryder
McClelland
Pella McClelland
Hobbs
Pella Merchants Defeat Newton Moose In Low-Scoring Tilt
In Pool Park Tuesday night the Pella Merchants beat the Newton Moose 3 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Weidemeier allowed five hits while Mulstay gave up three off the Merchants' pitcher. The game featured sharp fielding and no substitutions, with both teams sticking to their regular lineup.
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Pool Park
Weidemeier
Merchants
Mulstay
Young Iowans Lead Soil Conservation Efforts
Iowa 4-H members drive soil conservation through practical projects. Clubs and individuals map fields, lay contour lines, establish grassed waterways, plant Reed Canary grass nurseries, and run soil tests. Tours, awards, and scholarships motivate juniors with local demos and county to state honors backed by Firestone.
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Iowa
G. A. Lineweaver
Dad
Soil Conservation
Page County
Iowa State College
Monroe County
Yeronpa
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Coa St
Chicago
Rotarians Hear C F Dykstra On Railroading Talk
Charley Dykstra of Pella spoke to Rotarians at the Second Reformed Church Parlors about railroading and filing railroad claims. He recalled Alaska trip highlights, noted government regulation stalls progress, and noted labor law and rate changes complicate railroad work. Rotary officers and committees for the new year were announced, with the 132nd District planning a July 16 meeting in Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dykstra
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Alaska
Charley
Rock Island
Rotary
Bob Kuyper
G.T. V. D. Lugt
Louis van Roekel
Tudor Kempkes
International
Ed Tanis
Joe, Shultz
del de Haan
Fred_ Whalley
Buerkens
Richard Tysseling
Bert Baron
Albert van Houweling
Harry Grond
Ray de Haan
Anthony Tysseling
132Nd Disttrict
Indianola
4-H Club Social Planned At Ver Ploeg Home
The Black Oak and Scott 4-H boys and girls present a program and social on Friday evening July 16 at 8:00 oclock. The Ver Ploeg home west of A includes songs readings and plays. The plays Elmer and Ten Minutes to Think will be performed. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak and
Scott 4-H
Con Ver Ploeg
Leighton
Elmer
How To Fight Weeds In 48
Spraying with 24-D is an easy weed control method for cornfields says extension botanist KE. P. Sylvester at Iowa State College notes enough trials show safety when done correctly, but cautions against overdosing and stresses proper timing and equipment setup. Water amount varies but 24-D acid per acre stays constant. read label for ester or amine forms.
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KE. P. Sylweater
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Thump causes rifle slug removal from Schleswig resident
While outdoors near Schleswig Mrs Raymond Hollander was struck on the thumb and bled. She returned home to wash and bandage the wound. Two days later a 22 caliber rifle slug was surgically removed from her thumb.
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Schleswig
Mra
Raymond Hollander
Collision chains on Highway 9 near Lansing
Irvin Miene of Waukon slowed on Highway 9 near Lansing triggering a sequence of stops. A second truck halted, a third rear ended it, and a fourth struck the third in a chain reaction.
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Irvin Miene
Waukon
Highway 9
Lansing
Reversal in Reno and Waverly Divorce Case
Donald and Bonnie Maurer have divorced after marrying in Reno and separating in Waverly. The case reflects a notable reversal of customary ordering in the couple’s proceedings.
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Donald
Bonnie Maurer
Reno
Waverly
Federated Club Women To Call for Free Will Donations
Women of the Federated Club in Pella plan a home canvass starting Thursday to raise funds for fly control. A DDT spray already drenched the downtown area and alleys, with a second spray planned. Total cost is around 500 dollars, and public donations will determine if aerial spraying proceeds.
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Federated Club
Pella
J. J. Sybenga
Martin Heerema
Chamber of Commerce
William Frandt
Religious Film to Be Shown at Central College
Central College invites citizens of Pella and surrounding areas to a Friday evening screening of the religious film Reaching From Heaven in the college chapel on September 24. The event is sponsored by the Central College Volunteers, a group of young people pursuing full time Christian service, promising a message and inspiration for attendees.
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College Chapel
Pella
Central College Volunteers
Dr G H Lankelma Opens Office in Vos Building
Dr George H Lankelma, formerly of Knoxville, announces a new dentistry office in the Vos Building three doors north of the Marion County State Bank. After illness and surgery he returns with redecorated quarters and top equipment including chair, laboratory, and x ray. The office opens tomorrow for friends and patrons to view and schedule appointments.
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George H. Lankelma
Vos
Marion County State Bank
Lankelma
Knoxville
Church Service Times and Bible Talks Listed
A local church notices page lists multiple denominations with service times. Gospel Hall hosts Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and Lord's Supper at 11:00 a.m. The 1:30 p.m. service is led by James G. Steel with midweek talk by Mr Pinches. First Baptist schedules school, morning worship at 10:45, and evening services. Third Reformed highlights morning Bible school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 with guest music by Tr. J. Vandenberg. evening service at 7:30. Church of the Open Bible shows 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 1:00 p.m. worship, 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service. First Reformed notes Bezalel the craftsman at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:46, and evening praise at 7:30 with Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30.
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George T. Pinches
James G. Steel
Pinches
First Baptist Church
W. G. Winstead
Third Reformed
L. J. Borst
Th.b
Bezaleel
Craftsman
Tr. J. Vandenberg
Central College
Mr. B. Menninga
Mary Jane Menninga
God
Church OF the Open Bible
C. 0. Anderson
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
D.D
Bezalel the Craftsman
Dutch Dairy Boom in California's Paramount Suburbs
Immigrant Dutch dairymen in Paramount and nearby towns run a high volume operation feeding copra and other concentrates to about 100 cows per herd. They produce around 1,200 gallons per cow annually and ship most milk to Los Angeles while facing high feed costs and fluctuating prices. The community, growing since WWI, blends American methods with Dutch work discipline, prioritizing dairy profits over sentiment.
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Paramount
Calif
United States
Los Angeles
Philippines
San Pedro
California Petroleum
Orient Ports
Artesia
Clearwater
Bellflower
Niwalk
Charles Koopmans
California
Montana
Kansas City Star
Sunday Services at Second Reformed and St Mary Church
Edward H. Tanis ministers at Second Reformed Church with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 and 7:30 sermons titled The Ark A Prisoner s Question Communion a Spiritual Feast and Glorious Salvation Through Awful Judgments. St Mary Catholic Church offers Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays.
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Second Reformed Church
Edward H. Tanis
the Ark
Reformed
Main and Peace
L. Vermeer
ST. Mary Catholic
One Week Left in Savings Bond Campaign Honors in Les County
The southern division of Les county led the Security Loan drive with sales of $605,933 against a $1,004,445 quota, announced by state director Roger F. Warin. Totals across the eleventh week show $54,850,962 in Towa sales, with weekly Fed releases planned through July or August. County standings reveal Marion at $495,692 (69.68% of quota), Mahaska at $451,124 (48.67%), Jasper at $750,221 (68.99%).
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Les
Roger F. Warin
Towa
Warin
Federal Reserve Bank
Marion
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Money orders renewed to The Netherlands and Denmark
Postmaster Edward Van Zante reports money orders to The Netherlands and Denmark may be sent again. The scheme, suspended in 1940, resumes from July 1 1948 with a conversion rate of 1 florin 38 cents and a maximum single order of 100 florins, with multiple orders allowed. Further details available at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Denmark
Edward van Zante
Holland
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Fly Control Fund
Nature Boy
Elbert van Maanen
Rusty Boy
Reuben Ter Louw
Trigger
Darrell de Reus
Starlet
Gerald Bogaard
Sugar
Lady Larigo R
Mickey Ver Ploeg
Billy
Danny Mitchell
Packwood
Babe
Larry Horstman
la Fleur
Peggy
Gysbert Ter Louw
Ginger McDonald
Arthur
Streak
Luck
Donna Veenstra
Rex
Billy Hughes
Knoxx Gandy
Jimmie Rice
Danny
Marford’ Thorp
Oskaloosa
Spangles
Barry Yount
Altoona
Shasta
Billy Boy
Lyle Boender
Toby
Dynamite
Beatrice Mitchell
Princess Barrymore
Norma Jean Ver Dught
Miss Nicolette
Kelma van Roekel
Lady Gold
Tex
Buddy Tico
New Sharon
Palamino
Palamino Patrick
Clarence Meyer
Monroe
Local Jr. Horsmanship
Thelma van Rookel
Norma Joan Vor Dught
Rockette
Evelyn Firefly
Bud Garner
Black Night
George Allen
Prairie City
Duke
Ed Lloyd
Clipper
Archie Long
Pleasure Worsoa
Norma Ver Dught
Misaigellotts
Thelva van Roekel
Rosenkrans
Belle of Indiana
Langlear
Laurens
K. L. King
Marie
Irving Berlin
Dixie
Didoes
Hildreth
Yoon
Sole
Mr. Ohn Hesse
Ink
King Lear
Overture
Hazel
Lime House Blues
Braham
Lutey
Newton Mobilgas
Pella Merchants
Shepherd
Newton Moose
Moose-Mulstay
J. B. Botsort
Sirus
Pope
Soil Conservation Service
C. F. Dykstra
G. H. Lankelma
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