Start of Rural Mail Service in Iowa Traced by Pioneer Carriers
The article recounts the origins and growth of rural letter delivery in Iowa since moving from early horse routes to modern mail service. It notes Thomas E. Watson's role, the first routes, early carrier life, dog hazards, salary struggles, and the evolution of routes, inspectors, and the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association.
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START
Iowa
Life
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association
Servce
District A A U Meet Draws Great Crowd At Pool
A crowd estimated at 2000 to 3000 gathered at the Municipal Pool Friday for the District A A U elimination swimming and diving contests. Bertha Carson won the women 50 yard freestyle. Wally Kooyman placed second in junior men 50 yard breast and many Pella entries earned recognition.
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A.A.U
Pella
Bertha Carson
Wally Kooyman
Wally
Don Nutting
Charles McCaffrie
Town State College
Ben Howorth
Ames
Gerald Botts
Marshalltown
Marshallton
Fort Des Moines
Marion Shostram
Des Moines
Wallsmith
William Price
Bob McGinty
M.shalltown
John Siedel
James Caldbeck
North
Evert Weeks
Newton
Ben Howarth
Boswell
Russell
Fairfield
Bill Knowles
Gollar
Rosemary Werner
Oskaloosa
John Seibel
Jean Stouder
Fort Des Moin
Weeks
Criel
Bill Wallsmith
Dave Brockway
Marian Shostrum
Ques
Ben Haworth
Committeeman In Greeting to The Carriers
Wiley M. Riedel national committee man of Madison Indiana guest at the convention extends greetings to the Iowa carriers and citizens praising the spirit of cooperation and predicting the finest Rural Letter Carriers convention to date. He thanks the people of Pella for their reception during the visit.
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Wiley M. Riedel
Madison
Indiana
Iowa
Board of Control
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Law Association
Ens of
Pella
Carriers With War Service to Be Entertained
Carriers with war service in the armed forces will be entertained Thursday at 9 30 pm or after the convention session at the Legion Hall by Van Veen Van Hemert Post and Legion Auxiliary. A short program, a service men’s business meeting, remarks by Lt Governor B B Hickenlooper, and refreshments follow.
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U. S
Legion Hall
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Auxiliary
Iowa
B. B. Hickenlooper
Rotund Commissioner In a Trousers Slip At Golf
Marion County circles buzz as M I Curtis, new chairman of the Liquor Commission, supposedly loses his trousers at a Knoxville Country Club golf moment. The tale spreads with smiles from the hinterlands and prompts jokes about a kilted solution.
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Marion County
Towa
Liquor Commission
M. 1
Curtis
Knoxville
Mel Curtis
M. L
Must Finish Soil Building Work by Sept 30
Soil-building tasks including liming fertilizing terracing and establishing legume stands must be completed by Sept 30 to qualify for 1939 AAA payments per state AAA office notice relayed to W L Sheppard Marion County AAA chairman. The deadline shifts one month earlier from Oct 31 and aims to speed early payments. any work done after the closing date will count toward the 1940 program.
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W. L. Sheppard
Marion County
AAA
Sheppard
Diver comments on event mix of praise and wish for more depth
Arie Schilder praised the meet while Herbert Wormhoudt and Martin Paardekooper praised it and urged more diving. Fred Lautenbach noted his family enjoyed it despite his absence. Clarence Vander Linden agreed there were fewer divers than desired.
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Arie Schilder
Herbert Wormhoudt
Martin Paardekooper
Fred Lautenbach
Clarence Vander Linden
Band Concert Attracts A Large Central Park Audience
A large crowd filled Central Park last Saturday evening for a band concert. Three young ladies Vander Linden Langerak Mosby sang with close harmony in Little Sir Echo, and Anita Vander Linden debuted with Will You Remember. Encore followed. Next Saturday's program includes many pieces from classical to light numbers with solos and encores.
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Central Park
Cora Mae Vander
Linden
Anna Mae Langerak
Vsie Mosby
West Union
Iowa
Ed Halverson
Sir Echo
Anita Vander Linden
Romberg
Mary
Paymaster In Friendly Greeting From John Q Barnes
Message from John Q Barnes extends friendly greetings to all carriers wishing them health happiness and prosperity. Expresses sincere wishes for well being and continued good will.
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John Q. Barnes
Narrow escape for Earl Steinkamp after downtown bicycle crash
Ten year old Earl Steinkamp was struck by a car driven by farmer William Schultz near downtown Pella while riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. He was pulled from under the car with only a scratch on the ankle, but the incident sparks warnings about sidewalks and alley entrances without stop signs. The event highlights the risk to children riding wheels in town and calls for caution and enforced stop signs at alley entries.
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Earl Steinkamp
Alfred Steinkamp
William Schultz Dry
Pella
Main
Joe de Koning
Schultz
Mr. Schultz
Earl
Drink Plenty Of Water In Warm Weather
Health officials in the Towan state department urge people to drink as much water as possible to replace fluids lost to perspiration while warning against drinking too much water. A pinch of salt is advised to prevent cramps, and a light diet of starches, fruits, and vegetables with minimal proteins and fats is suggested. Heat exhaustion and sunstroke are defined. early signs include weakness and giddiness for heat exhaustion and headache, dizziness, or vomiting for sunstroke. Cool rest and seeking shade are advised at first symptoms.
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Towa State Department of Health
Towans
Model Starts Thursday Big Clearance Sale at Model
Begin me today the 20th of July the Model Clothiers stage their annual mid-summer clearance sale. This high spot for Pel la shoppers clears shelves of seasonal merchandise and moves items into buyers hands. Besides needed articles like bathing suits and underwear, there are suits hats socks and other wear at record low prices plus work clothing such as overalls work shirts. Now is the time to buy clothing for now and the future. Sale starts today Thursday July 20.
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Model Clothiers
Pella
Rockford
West Market wading pool closed for health reasons
The State Board of Health found West Market Park wading pool water unfit for bathing and with no purification facilities the pool will be abandoned for now. Children are advised to use the Municipal pool which meets health specs and is free. A supervisor will oversee the wading pool afternoons from 2 to 5.
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West Market Park
State Board of Health
M. M. Dockendorf
Federated Club
West Market
Marion County Weed Control Yields Farmer Help
Marion County reports progress in its weed control campaign. Farm Bureau receives daily calls for spray equipment loaned by the county board of supervisors. L Welch leads outreach, guiding farmers on proper weed destruction methods and distributing bulletins at the Farm Bureau Office. A lighthearted caution notes that marriage isn’t a safety measure for insurance.
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Marion County
Farm Bureau
County Board of Superiors
L. Welch
Welch
Committees Report At Chamber Meeting In Des Moines
A fair turnout at the Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed road work near Knoxville road, signs prepared by Central College Industries, tulip park maintenance including water, and plans for Wednesday openings. Road improvements around Van Houweling farm were outlined, with a vote to defer decisions on Wednesday closings and Thursday openings for a year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank M. Frush
Fred Lautenbach
Lautenbach
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Central College Industries
B. F. Vander Linden
Tuli
Chamber
H. W. Kuyper
Pella
Knoxville
van Houweling Farm
van Houweling House
van der Linden
Will van Hemert
Sharon
Will
Frank Frush
Card of Thanks from Dykstra Family
The Levi Dykstra family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after the passing of their wife and mother. Nine tenths of the worlds fate comes from the Ganges delta.
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Levi Dykstra
Ganges Delta
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