Rotary Club Hosts Hannasch and Riedel Guest Speakers
Willy M. Riedel of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association spoke at the Rotary Club, detailing rural carrier duties and standards. He noted Iowa’s strong carrier records, cited national totals of more than 32,000 carriers, and praised efforts by local patrons and officials to host the annual convention in Pella.
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Rotary
Wiley M. Riedel
Asso N
Riedel
Madison
Indiana
Tennessee
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Rotary International
Rons
Uncle Sam
Kentucky
United States
Tes York
Washington D.C
Hawaii
William van Het
Mr. Riedel
Pella
State Fair Entries Due By Saturday July 29
4 H club boys and girls must file entries for the Iowa State Fair at the Farm Bureau Office on or before Saturday July 29. Call at the Farm Bureau Office to obtain entry blanks and premium lists or to make entries for livestock or other articles. Final date is Saturday July 29.
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4-H Club
Towa
Farm Bureau
Iowa State
Emphasis on Conservation in 1940 AAA Plan
O D Klein, chairman of the state AAA committee, reports from the National AAA Conference in Washington D C that soil conservation will receive greater emphasis in the 1940 farm program. The plan aims to boost small farm participation and keep administration with farmer committees, with recommendations highlighting soil conservation and broader access for operators of small farms.
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O. D. Klein
Washington, D. C
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Klein
Heppard
Stubborn Rosscreen Pool Narrative Sparks City Pride
A verbose note extols the Rosscreen pool as Pella's great asset, detailing its 310000 gallon, 1 million gallon daily pump, 3800000 gallons used in seven months, 9180 kilowatt hours, and over 200 million gallons pumped since opening. It cites local residents Wally and Kenneth Kooyman and Mart Padekoop as frequent swimmers, inviting others to inspect the facility and share their usage.
Threshing Worker Plans For Fishing Before Farm Talk
John Vander Waal, elderly farmer near Bethel bridge north of Bethel, heads toward the Chiquaqua with fishing gear after threshing. He notes good catches this season and reflects on farming life as combines rise, while soil building and conservation plans unfold for 1940 under AAA policy, including soil-building and tree-planting payments and national allotments for crops.
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John Vander Waal
Chiquaqua
Bethel
Pella Opens Municipal Swimming Pool For All Ages
The Town Crier highlights the new municipal swimming pool in Pella as a major improvement. It welcomes youngsters from three to seventy plus to meet and play daily during the summer season.
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Pella
Local Band Support Divides Community Over Pool Tax
A local debate centers on funding a youth pool via a tax. Supporters argue the pool provides value beyond cost, benefiting youngsters and the band. Opponents question whether the project should be self-financing and whether a tax is appropriate.
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Sale of Gerrit Bennink estate goods expected next week
Anticipation builds for next week's issue detailing the sale act of household goods belonging to Gerrit Bennink Est. The notice hints at a public sale event tied to the estate.
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Gerrit Bennink
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Pella, Iowa
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