Locals Notes of Des Moines and Pella Area
Community news from Des Moines and surrounding towns highlights visitors, illnesses, hospital stays, and social events. Mentions Mrs Mavi and family traveling to Klatekanie, Andrew Hurl, and local births, deaths, and recoveries, plus church notices, school plans, and relatives visiting in Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trkelioatt
Carl
Lirs
Sath Congress
Des Moines
Cornie
Cedar
Lars
Andru
Andrew A
Jos Frark
Colery Muller
Marion County Budget Meeting Notice and Record
The Marion County board of supervisors will meet August 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Knoxville to hear estimates of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1. County Auditor Route Hunter coordinates the hearing, with remarks on the training and funding for the road and bridge program and related public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Towa
Knoxville
Farmers Seek Soil Survey in Mahaska County
Mahaska County farmers request a soil survey for Monroe township to map soil types erosion levels and conservation needs. C K Stewart leads the effort with others including Henry Van Veldhuizen Wirt Brown Kelly Gatton Hommel Augustine Harvey Bunting Perry Spaulding Smith Max Browneller Haga Denney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
C.K Stewart
Tours
Henry van Veldhuizen
Wirt Brown
Kelly Gatton
Hommel Augustine
Harvey Bunting
Perry Spa L
Smith
Max Browneller
Haga Denney
C.K. Stewart
Thy Soil, Conservation Service
Mass Meeting Monday Night at Pella War Effort
The meeting focused on food supply and canning work for the war effort. John H Heathershaw urged fast, far transport of canned food and asked volunteers for tomato canning in the Pella plant. A Tarawa combat story and a home-front production film were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Heathershaw
War Manpower Commission
Hethershaw
Pella
Tarawa
John Gevenendy
Lantenbach & Ver Dughtnsurance
Eanning Company
Voice of the Public on Des Moines River Dam Proposal
A letter to the editor discusses river flooding and a proposed dam near Knoxville. It cites Col George Goethals an army engineer and mentions an estimated cost for Ret Rack reserves on the Meines river above Knoxville. The writer notes historical floods and a farmer with flood-free crops in 25 years except 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Seon
Eerth
Seth
Pella
Dune Wisi
George Goethals
Rive
Goethalment
Red Rock
Dovoe
Rotary Heard Kuyper Talk on Platinum Fox
Louis spoke on platinum fur value and breeding outcomes noting two platinums two silvers and one pure white per litter. He warned pure white fur dies and bleached white pelts look undesirable while platinum suits all complexions, contrasting silver fur which may highlight gray hair. The talk started a summer lecture series by the program committee with broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Louis
OPA Officials Name New Acting Chicago Regional Head
John M. Kamerick of Knoxville, long time Des Moines OPA district rationing executive, is appointed acting regional rationing executive of the OPA in Chicago. Rae F. Walters, regional administrator and former Des Moines district director, announced the move in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kamerick
Knoxville
Office of Price Administration
Des Moines
OPA
Chicago
Rae FE. Walters
Knoxville Express
National Farm Safety Week Observed July 23 29
The notice urges safety during National Farm Safety Week from July 23 to 29. It cites farm accident risks, recalls Proclamation actions to reduce danger, and stresses precautions around tractors, power take off shafts, shields, and machinery. It emphasizes training, supervision, and safe operating practices for farm workers and families, with actionable rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Na Counett
Perini
Rowevel
Marion
Daring Lady Losses Arm Teasing Alaska Bear
A news item recalls Mrs. Harald Gates in Alaska where friendly bears raid the garbage dump. A bear slips through a screen door, dumping lard from three jars while Mrs. Gates’ dogs retreat after bears bold paw slaps. Mrs. Gates prefers bears kept away from her door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Gates
EB. J. de Haas
Pella
Mr. Gates
Alaska
Mr. Bear
Alan
Mrs. Gates
Local traveler notes Mason-Dixon line as linguistic divide
A traveler returning from southern states observes that the Mason-Dixon line marks a division in speech with you all used in the south and you're guys heard elsewhere. The remark highlights regional language differences between areas south and north of the line.
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States
Fragmentary Star Card Notes and Misread Line Fragments
A garbled OCR style note references stars and romance with stray phrases like Here’s to Romance and Ok bahey. The readable text lists no clear event date location or participants, leaving only scattered names and incomplete captions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Retest
Bares
Rene
Chaotic Convention Page Mix of Names and Programs
Scribbled list from a convention page in which Heepeuticas jet from the Convention and Putas SP Loscael divert are noted alongside items about Mary Lee Taylor describing and demonstrating on Saturday night. Mentions of Conrad Nagel, Joyce Jordan, Elva Cozzens Nolte, Kate Smith, and the Aldrich Family appear amid scattered references to broadcast schedules and local programming in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putas
Loscael
Chicago
Elva Cozzens
Kate Smith
Keadie
KRNT
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Mavi
Klatekanie
Qraon
and M Hurst
Mero Albert Ta
Helle
Waser
Andrew
Des Maines
Bane
Harel
Fred
Fred Hubbeling
Cy Conan
T. Vandee
Martha Firth
Fred Is Home At To and of Much Impray N Street
Moody Bible Institute
Auguste
Mviag
Africa
China
Ina
Europe
Lowa
Vmecov
Daven
Don Labhers
Philip of
Mars Hess
Mie
Tonive Gezel
Western Springs
Aletta
Bella
Ceri
Vanier
Sadler
Nettie de Gor
Ludoctrina
Ruyner
Brosal
Wty
Martha Fabhrenian
Fred Dekker
Nebr
Lett
Paul
Ber Shilk
Marien Vinuder
Geilert Vaguter Hart
Vien
Maneter
Californes
Luther
Otles
Gard
Ture
Pareusut
Mevnting
Geo. Gegel
AOC
Rusper
Fred Bartlow
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Lennora van Dellen
Rochester
Minn
Marion de Geus
Lorraine
July Soin Mahacka Ital
Kuyper
Lutheran Hospital
Robi Koorda
Prairie City
Donald Ouwat
Helle Prouse
T. W
Herkimer
York
Tval
Ernest Bieshauerl
Esther Louise
Melvin E. Liter
Pelothe
Evelyn Bi
AL Yo Vasland
California
Gerrit Brand
Lurber
Mr. Brand
Boyd
Anne
Oskaloosa
Francis Huyser
Moline
N. Genessee Waukegan
Ivan Gezel
Farragut
Idaho
Portland
Oregon
Marine
Erccant
Boyd al Hos
Nekay
Georgy le Wit
Rochestee
Manysota
Co Vander Ploeg
Mes
I. van Arkel
Che
John and
Tunie Breuklander
Jacob Ver Woerdt
Mel
Francis Hauser
Aliois Cane
Letitia Dekker
Nick de Winter
University Hospital
Lowa City
de Winter
Marion County State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ennel
Elke Ainsiys
Abe
Lins
Hihaw
Tiyan F
Neils
Ian
Mahaska County
Guadracanal
Shepherd
Voice of
Rotary
Platinum Fox
D. H. Cross
Colfax
Colfax Sales Company
Ball and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Sale
Earl Shields
Fitire
Herbert Marshall
Glen Taw
Stan Mier
Mewanat
Rtel
Joe Rea
Saat Deere Pate Na Werner
Gimel Harymore
Marees
Bao
San
Joan
Keele
Jonathan Debora
Bar
Mary Lee Taylor
Kent
James
Pheater
Minis
Trunks
Conrad Nagel
Badaa
Gien
Pella Airways
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