Local notices of visits and hospital tasks in Oskaloosa area
A stream of visitors and family events fills Oskaloosa and Mahaska County. Albert Van Houweling takes a week off to Milwaukee and Chicago while Mrs Sibley and kids visit, new baby Robert James born at Mahaska Hospital, several families travel or return from trips to Des Moines Chicago Ames and Colorado, and local residents undergo minor surgery or recover at home.
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Albert van Houweling
Ideal Pharmacy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Frank Sibley
Fry Batt
Lord Works
Hate Sibley
Eugene Toshton
Mercy
van Garp
Melvin Dyk
Fred Huizenga
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit van Zee
Mahaska
Virgil Bloodsworth
Des Moines
D.C
Richard Bevin
Janet Klyn
Pella
Rappazzo
Beving
Prank Ven
Henry van Ekeren
Mitchell
South Dakota
Hweeer
Ababy Bey
My ‘Tromp
Mercy Hospital
Henry Roorda
St. Louis
Missouri
Warren Kincaid
S Klein
William Kincaid
Kincaid
Mutchinson
Kansas
Amarillo
Bauman—Finney Co
Harry Barnes
Margaret van Zee
Nellie Vander Wilt
Marvin van Gerp
Newton
Breda Hesselink
de Moines
Russel van Zante
Mroo
Virgil Linden
Lake
Marion van Houweling
Connie de Goey
Paul van Houwelime
Calorade Springs
Colorado
de Zwarte
James Vander
Yelle Westercamp
Mer
D. Douwstra
Joe Ettema
Cornelia Am
Zeeland
Michigan
John Ettema
Monroe
A. Haverkamp
Lewis Papma
Henry Post
Wilma
Grand Rapids
Philip Bevan
Edith’ Bevan
Kansas City
Philip
Cornelius Maysl
Judith
Kentucky
Win. Bogaard
Henry Roovart
Neal Borgman
Oskaloosa
Sarah Mathes
Minnesota
Robert James
John Vande Voort
J. M. Henry
Iowa Falls
Vera Ganss
Omaha
P. J. Kuyper
J. B. van Hemert
Remind Farmers To Harvest Legume Seed if Possible
Farmers face a looming shortage of legume seeds next spring and are urged to harvest seed themselves to meet demand. They can learn about insect control and other questions from their local Co. Ext. Director or the State Extension Service. Contact Iowa State College for guidance on Alfalfa and Red Clover Seed Production and More Alfalfa Red Clover Seed.
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Extension Service
Iowa State College
Merchants Win After Albin Team No-Show Softball
Albin’s Merchants forfeited opponents after the Albin team failed to appear for the game. Prairie City Legion offered to lend players and the Merchants won 8 to 6 with 15 hits to 7 for the Merchants. The crowd witnessed a spirited contest despite the late cancellation.
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Albin
Murphys Fall to Prairie City Legion 5-4 at Pool Grounds
The Murphys hosted the Prairie City Legion team last Friday night and lost 5-4 in a well played game. They will face Lynnville here Friday night, expected to be a good contest.
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Murphys
Prairie City Legion
Pool Grounds
Lynnville
Merchants defeat Green Motor 4 to 3 in tight win
Merchants beat Green Motor of Oska loosa 4-3 Tuesday night before a fair crowd. Green Motor scored first in the third inning, Merchants tied in the fourth and fifth, then Gifford Cheuvront and Cummings sparked a three-run seventh. Van Zee pitched well for Pella, with McClure allowing seven hits for Green Motor.
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Fella Merchants
Green Motor Team
Oskaloosa
Merchants
Gifford
Cheuvront
Cummings
G. Terlouw
Andrews
van Zee
McClure
Sear
Brown Bombers set to play Sioux City Wednesday Aug 3
The Brown Bombers of Sioux City are rescheduled to appear at the Pool grounds on Wednesday night August 3 at 8:00 pm. Admission is due on a guarantee. Fans are promised a top quality game and urged to attend.
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Brown Bombers
Sioux City
Pool Grounds
Bombers
Banquet Brings Business Men And Ballplayers Together
A July summer banquet at the Dan Dingeman camp gathered about forty five Merchants team players and local businessmen. Paul Scholte organized the event with Harley Davis and Paul Van Niewaal assisting. Guests enjoyed fine fare, mutual introductions, and thanks were given to Bill Grootveld and Dan Dingeman for their efforts and camp use.
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Dan Dingeman
Merchants
Paul Scholte
Harley Davis
Paul van Niewaal
Mr. Scholte
Scholte
Bill Grootveld
Mr. Dingeman
Ink Spots to Play The Brick Cleaners Tomorrow Evening
The Chronicle reports Ink Spots will face City Brick Cleaners in the curtain raiser softball game tomorrow Friday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 7 30 o clock.
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The
Chronicle Ink Spots
City Brick Cleaners
Local KRNT Cub Tryout Draws 1200 Prospects in Iowa
About 1,200 boys enrolled at KRNT Cub tryouts at Vy al Stadia Roan to vie for 60 spots across three age divisions. Officials list Hayworth Loradello Prince Treadway Peyton Kern as staff. final selection to be announced with a public exhibition day and nightcap broadcast by KRNT at 8:00.
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Krnt-Cub
Ceares
Fens
Cal
Jeball
Campo
Tal Hunt Jidyatin
Vyal Stadia
Ened Roan
Jorani
Hayworth
Tony Loradello
Hill Prince
Red Treadway
Sta
Bruin
Stuuts
Jimmy Peyton
Joe Kern
Thury
KRNT
Senio
Wilson
Cub
North Iowans Tour of Mahaska Co soil projects
Lyall Mitchell officiated a Mahaska County soil conservation tour with officials from Storm Lake Pocahontas Sac City and Rockwell City area visiting farms near Oskaloosa. The field trip noted established practices since 1942 in Mahaska and 1946 in the visiting district while stressing ongoing evaluation of newer methods.
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Mahaska County
Lyall Mitchell
Oskaloosa Herald
Harold Sholds
Storm Lake
Edwin Grocker
Richard Hogue
Pocahontas County
Obhie McMurray
Sac City
Clarence Turner
Rockwell City
Oskaloosa
Mitchell
Turner
CCC
Marion
Mahaska
Local man retrieves missing hat after lake tumble
A Titanka resident lost his hat while on the lake and jumped into the water to recover it. He considered rowing to get the hat but chose to swim, wondering why he didn’t move the boat instead.
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Titanka
Country Club News Highlights Events and Socials
The Pella Golf and Country Club hosted a lively women’s event with a Forts- era crowd enjoying tea, bridge, and dancing. Guests included Mrs. An Horette Klein and Mrs. Dorothy Renn, with comments on flag greens and upcoming City Tournament qualifiers.
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Pella
Chile
An Horette Klein
Owen
Mary Rigraard
Dorothy Renn
Caroline Vander Moe
Ruth Weirather
Three legged calf fascinates on Scheuremann farm near Jefferson
A two year old three legged calf on the Fred Scheuremann farm near Jefferson draws interest as a remarkable animal. The calf has not been sold and moves about easily, attracting curiosity from locals and visitors.
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Fred Scheuermann
Jefferson
Scheuremann
Small colt born at Philli Stormer farm impresses with looks
A new foal at the Philli Stormer farm near Coon Rapids attracts attention for its aesthetics despite small size. At birth it stood 19 inches high and weighed 15 pounds. The note adds Monrovia Liberia is named for U. S. President James Monroe.
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Philli Stormer
Coon Rapids
Monrovia
Liberia
U. S
President James Monroe
Remove Straw, Stubble to Help New Seedings
New Tegaime: seedings will benefit from having the straw and stubble removed after harvest. Extension experts at Iowa State College note shading is not the main damage. excess organic matter can invite diseases. Legume feedings boost yields, but too much residue hurts after clipping. avoid grazing after Sept 1 to let fall storage occur.
Odd Race to Be Held at Decorah Sunday
Decorah Iowa Stanley Scar vie of Decorah posts 40 in prizes for a wheel barrow race on August 7 at 4 p.m. The two and a half mile course runs from Decorah to Wonder Cave. Held with Winneshiek county first stabilized base blacktop road celebration. Married contestants must wheel their wives or a reasonable carriage.
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Decorah
Towa
Stanley Scarvie
Wonder Cave
Winneshiek County
Mus
Aly Weiner
Three flightless birds listed as emu kiwi and ostrich
A factual note identifies three birds that cannot fly the emu the kiwi and the ostrich. Each is a large flightless species native to distinct regions and notable for their reduced wings and strong legs.
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John Hoeksema
John Vander Beck
Eva Mae van Wyngarden
Northern Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Earl Curtis
Golden
Curtis
Peter Duinink
Art Beekman
Lewis van Wyk
Orange City
Monroe, Iowa
Monroe Rodeo Club, Inc
JOE Stientjes & Son
By Hill Stout
Merchants F
Javine
Hy Orly
Albindalydh
Praire City Legion
Lyin
Afternann
P. C. Legion
B. Bandstra
Green Motor
K. de Wit
Umpi van Kalkeren
den Besten
Vander Waal
Brown
Mahaska Co
Country Club News
Hilda
Verle Ver Dught
Dani
Ethins
Korn
Don Dostra
Gordon Rugard
Eton Ray
Stu Kuyper
Gunner” Dyk
Herb Mentink
Colt
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Hoogenakker
Houston
Arvin L
Martha Kooyman
Dana de Heer
Hattie
John Hospers
Webster School
Roy van Niewaal
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Prescott Steennhoek
the Chronicle
ELJER
Richmond
Pella Plumbing & Heating CO
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