Legion Post to Install New Officers Next Monday
Van Veen Van He mert Post of the American Legion will install WWII veteran Verle Vought as commander next Monday July 29. His aides are Martin Heerema and Gene Stientjes with Warren Van Sittert as sergeant at arms. Directors include Klaas Intveld Glenn Koopman Richard Vos and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Verle Verought
Verle
Navy
Martin Heerema
Gene Stientjes
Warren van Sittert
Klaas Intveld
Glenn Koopman
Richard Vos
T. Kempkes
T. Prins
Will van Sittert
George Ver Steeg
Legion
H. H. Kramer
Jesse Halden
Newton
Marion County Leads Iowa In Coal Mining Output
Marion County tops Iowa in coal mining with 544,241 tons in 1943 and continuing gains over a decade while statewide 1945 output fell to 2,071,648 tons. Iowa peaked in 1917 at 9,049,806 tons. Marion has led county totals for eight years as strip mining grows and rail access shifts development. A Pershing railroad mine yielded 115,211 tons last year. Dallas County rail mines produced 804,218 tons, near their best years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Becausn
Pershing
Dallas County
Dalrly
Dunreath
Made Plans to Combat Polio At Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapters promised top polio care and support from the March of Dimes funds at the first Iowa chapter meeting. About 125 delegates heard how aid would help victims regardless of when struck, with four electric hot pack machines donated to University Hospitals. Speakers included Dr W D Paul Dr E M MacEwen and others outlining state efforts, with Jack W Allen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
Elaine Whitelaw
W. D. Paul
University Hospital
E. M. MacEwen
State Service For Crippled Children
University of Iowa
Channing Smith
State Department of Social Welfare
W. A. Winterstein
Department of Education
Willis W. Grant
State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Perry Amick
Iowa Child Health Survey
American Academy of Pediatrics
H. M. Hines
University of Town
Jack W. Allen
Reformed Church Mission Fest to Be Held August 29th
The Reformed Church in America in this area will hold its annual Mission Fest on August 29. Afternoon and evening sessions will feature addresses on Mission Work and Christian Education. The canteen will be run by the First Reformed Church of Pella. Mission Fest Committee includes Rev Lawrence J. Borst chairman Rev T W Prins Rev L Muller Elder Simon Ter Louw and Elder John De Prenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church In
America
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Lawrence J. Borst
T. W. Prins
L. Muller
Simon Ter Louw
Third Reformed Church
John de Prenger
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Sergeant White Returns to Gospel Hall in Pella
Local notice announces Sergeant White’s return to Gospel Hall in Pella on July 28 for a splendor night as part of a ministry event, inviting friends who heard him before to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant White
Gospel Hall
Production leaders in Iowa mining history rise and fall
Mahaska county led early 20th century output with a million tons by 1907 aided by rail access. Monroe and Polk counties later surpassed, while Apacore and the Bussey community once held high production records in regional mining.
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Towa
Mahaska County
Monroe
Polk
Mahaska
Apacore
Bussey
Pella Amvet Post Forms With Longstreth Appointed
National 2nd Vice Commander Dr C M Longstreth appointed temporary officers Tuesday July 16 as the Pella Amvet post forms. A photograph shows John Ver Meer Elmer Ver Meer Don Van Gorp Bill Thompson John Vanden Berg Howard Rudolph Jr Ed Wesselink Esther Beerends among assembled officers, with some not present.
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National
The
C. M. Longstreth
Pella
John Ver Meer
Elmer Ver Meer
Business Men May Enjoy Swim This Evening
For two weeks business men and service club members have been allowed to swim at the municipal pool during the 5 to 6 o'clock hour after hours. Guards stay through the hour. The invitation goes out to eligible men to enjoy an hour of recreation this evening. Be there at five.
Corn Dealers Win Free Trip to Pfister Convention
John G. Ver Ploeg of Pella Chas Zylstra of Leighton and Roy Van Heukelem of New Sharon Iowa won a free trip to the Pfister Dealer Merit Club Convention in Chicago July 23 to 26. The trio will tour Lake Michigan and hear speakers while at the event and receive a banquet honor for outstanding Pfister Hybrids sales and community service. They left Tuesday and return Thursday evening by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Ver Ploeg
Pella
Chas
Zylstra
Leighton
Roy van Heukelem
New Sharon
Towa
Pfister Dealer Merit Club
Chicago
Merit Club
Ver Ploeg
van Heukelem
Lake Michigan
L. M. Camp
G. Turner
el Paso
Ilinois
Mandolph Pierrot
Benjamin Bills
Northwestern University
Fox killed in Simonse Chicken House
Mrs Minnie Simonse of Columbus Street startled a fox in her chicken house. Waiter Shum pursued and killed the animal with a rifle. Neighbors recall the fox had appeared before in Darwin Squib’s garden. Local talk wonders why a fox would target Pel for chicken amid farm visits on weekends and feast days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Simonse
Columbus Street
Fox
Waiter (Shum) Donal
Shum
Darwin Squib
Pel
Crop Report Shows Faster Iowa Corn Progress July
The July first half advance in Iowa cropland exceeds typical August maturity. About 13 percent of corn is tasseling and 6 percent silking with West Central and Southwestern regions leading at 40 and 39 percent. Oats harvest near 70 percent complete and winter wheat yields hold but oats blight lowers some expectations. Soybeans show 83 percent harvest planned for beans with potential for more cut as pods develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Corp
West Central
Lynnville concert delights crowd with library fundraiser
The municipal band played in Lynnville on Thursday evening for a library establishment celebration. A large crowd enjoyed ice cream and baked goods as profit from auctions supported the library fund. A later downtown concert featured Miss Anne Tusselling, with A A Rockwell directing a Drury College composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Pella
Anne Tusselling
A. A. Rockwell
Drury College
Springfield
Martin Heerema
Marion County Fair and 4-H Show Opens Aug 1
The 30th annual Marion County Fair runs August 1 to 4 in Knoxville with four days of livestock, home furnishings, and demonstrations. Judges include Nora Workman Iowa State College for girls home furnishings and foods, Wilbur Drake Knoxville for Victory Garden, Victor Felter Indianola for crops and plants, Gerald Parks Iowa Beef Producers for baby beeves, Alan Williams Iowa Swine Producers for pigs, and Cecil Rooks Des Moines for 4-H horse ribbons. Judging begins 9:30 a.m. Friday with events starting Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Entries are coming in and a large 4-H exhibit is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Wilbur Drake
Victor Felter
Indianola
Alan Williams
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Pig Club
Parks
Mr. Williams
Cecil Rooks
Des Moines
Fair Office
Farmers Empty Hog Lots as Prices Hit Twenty Dollars
Farmers rushed to sell hogs after prices reached 20 dollars, shipping 1250 head to the Farmers Exchange in Pella over July 16 to 17. Del De Haan reported record receipts of about 70,000 dollars value, with hogs sent to Ottumwa and other buyers near, keeping Exchange workers busy until midnight. Many large producers cleared lots and may not have more hogs until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Exchange
Pella
Del
OPA
de Haan
Ottumwa
Iowa harvest bean utilization and pasture report notes
The Iowa Crop Reporting Service states that in the past five years nearly 90 percent of harvest has been used for beans and 96 percent in 1945. Pasture conditions have remained exceptionally good, offering better than normal July grazing for livestock, with milk supply continuing relatively heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
Nominate a Queen for Corn Belt Plowing Match
The Queen Committee invites nominations for the Queen of the Great WHO Corn Belt Plowing Match. Ballots must be mailed to The Queen Committee Knoxville Iowa by August 5. Eligible girls 16 to 25 and single from townships or incorporated towns may be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want
Queens
Queen Committee
Knoxville
Iowa
Pel Knoxville
Bussey
Melcher
Dallas
Harvey
Hamilton
Marysville
Swaantville
Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle
Pella
J G Boat Buys Dowden Factory at Prairie City Ia
Prairie City Iowa news notes J G Boat of Pella buys a substantial interest in Dowden Manufacturing founded 1887 known for the Dowden potato digger. The firm redesigned a convertible power digger, employs twenty one workers, and plans expansion. Boat, former Rolscreen associate, will manage with plans to grow production and maintain good wages and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Boat
Dowden
Prairie City, Ia
Prairie City News
Pella
Prairie City
J. G. Bout
Polla
Iowa
Dowden Manufacturing Company
Dowden Company
John D. Holmes
Holmes
W. J. Illing
Boat
Pella National Bank
Pella Chronicle
J. G
Texas
Tuberculosis Findings From Marion County Conference
Marion County physicians report 68 healthy lungs and 71 x-rays at the county tuberculosis conference held March 22 in Knoxville. One far advanced and two military TB cases noted, plus two tumors four scoliosis cases four cervical ribs and four heart conditions needing study. Lucille Brunsting canvassed exposures. 1165 histories, 24 people pursued tuberculin testing, 13 skin tests positive and 11 negative. Fifty nine new x rays and twelve repeat films completed. Sponsored by local health and medical groups with Christmas Seal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Lucille Brunsting
Marion County Medical Society
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County Public Health Nursing Service
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Department of Health
Dr Leo Woods addresses Kiwanis on mental health
Dr Leo C Woods of Veterans Hospital Knoxville spoke to the Kiwanis on mental diseases, tracing care since 1925 and noting advances in treatment. He described doctor shortages as the Army and Navy train young physicians and shared amusing patient anecdotes. Guests included Fathers Crynse and Sutton, Rev Winston, Elmer Ogren, Bob Stuart, and an organ installer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Woods
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Woods
Augusta
Georgia
Father Crynse
Rev
Sutton
Winston
The
Baptist Church of
Pella
Elmer Ogren
Bob Stuart
Central College
Third Reformed Church
Rotary Luncheon Speaker Highlights Army Service
Rotarians met in the Baptist Church dining room on Thursday July 18. Bob Sherwood, plant engineer at the Rosscreen factory and a new Rotarian, spoke about four and a half years of army service and his engineering experiences. Warner H. Vande Voort shared a trip through the East and Canada and recalled a Rotary luncheon in Quebec with English talks and French singing, as Anthony Tysseling presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bob Sherwood
Rosscreen
Mr. Sherwood
Warner H. Vande Voort
East
Canada
Rotary
Quebec
Anthony Tysseling
National Bank Hosts D M Team In Pool Park Tonight
The Moose Lodge softball squad led by Lajko is set to face National Bank in a highly anticipated Pool Park exhibition. If the D M City League playoff shakeup cancels Moose attendance, a strong replacement team will appear. The seven o clock game features Dutchmen versus Bobcats, with Cubs and Bobcats slated for 7 next Tuesday and Dutchmen vs outside team at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
National Bank
Pool Park
Lajko
D. M
Moose
Bobcats
Cubs
Des Moines
Klyn Brothers
Klein Brothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Post
Reformed Church
Donal
Simonse Chicken House
Marion Co. Fair
Gerald Parks
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Exchange
del de Haan
Clinton
Don Adel
Donald
Bethel
Queen OF the Furrow
P. O
QUEEN
Leo Woods
Kiwanians
Hospital
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