County 4-H Fair Set With Livestock and Exhibits
About 200 4-H boys and girls from Marion County will bring livestock and exhibits to the Free Fair August 7 to 10 at the county fairgrounds. Entries include 80 head of fat steers 40 purebred heifers 42 dairy heifers 9 colts and 100 pigs. Entries close August 1 and livestock arrive August 6 with judging starting August 7. Plans include buildings disinfecting and fly control with DDT. Judges include Gene Meyer Bill Imiau Garold Parks and Phane Hibbs. Girls from 12 clubs prepare more than 500 exhibits and 4-H club demonstrations will highlight homemaking and garden projects.
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Marion County Fairgrounds
Gene Meyer
Farm News Department
WHO
Bill Imiau
Iowa
Victory Boosters
Victory Strivers
Summit
Dallas
Polk
Lester Rankin
Guy Spaur
James Holland
A.L. Dykstra
Walter Snyder
Amvet Auxiliary Sponsoring Sale of White Clovers Saturday
The Amvet Auxiliary to Meul polder and Schilder Post No 28 plans its Think of Me drive on Saturday August 2 to support veteran aid. The White Clover is the official flower of the National Amvets and proceeds fund hospital care and veteran services. The piece notes past auxiliary gifts to Des Moines and Marshalltown facilities, and urges public generosity amid prior criticism of fundraising.
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Amvet
Meulpolder and Schilder
National
Amvets
The
Chronicle
Ublic
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Dept. of Iowa
Des Minesospital
Wardeen
Dr. S. M. Hamilton Appointed to the College Faculty
President Gerrit T. Van der Lugt of Central College announces Dr. Samuel M. Hamilton as Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Indiana native with AB from Hanover College and Cincinnati Bible Seminary, ordained evangelist, later Bachelor of Divinity, AM and EdD from Denver University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit T. van der Lugt
Central College
Samuel M. Hamilton
Indiana
Hamilton
Hanover College
Hanover
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Church of Christ
Grant
Kentucky
Denver University
Berkeley Christian Church of
Denver
Colorado
Vocational Agriculture program resumes at local high school
Marion Aalbers returns to Pella August first to resume vocational agriculture instruction after a two year lapse. He brings a B.S. from Ames, taught at Lanesboro, served in the Navy, and will teach Farm Shop, Animal Husbandry, Crops, Soils, and Farm Management. The department may offer On the Farm Training for Veterans if interest grows with possible classes at Knoxville and Monroe. Interested students should contact the school office or Mr Aalbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albers
Coral College
Lanesboro
Navy
Ames
Marion
Alton
Reformed Church
Aalbers
Joe Woods
East First
Main Street
Palmquist Chosen to Represent 187th Glider Infantry in Tokyo Parade
Private First Class Juline L Palmquist a 19 year old parachutist from Pella Iowa with Company D 187th Glider Infantry 11th Airborne Division was picked to represent his regiment in the Independence Parade July 4 in Tokyo Japan He stood out for soldierly appearance and conduct per the Regimental Commander and lieutenants in Sapparo Japan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highth
Sapparo
Japan
Juline L. Palmquist
Pella
Towa
187Th Glider Infantry
11Th Airborne Division
Tokyo
Litaneral Binberger
J Palmquist
City lists streets with paying costs for property assessments
City Clerk announces that figures are ready for property owners on paying costs. Streets include Columbus Street portions from West First to West Second and West Second to West Sixth, West Third Street from Washington to Lincoln, and West Sixth Street from Columbus to Washington, plus a 16 foot alley in Block 23 between East Second and East Third. Owners abutting these streets may pay assessments at the City Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Street
West First Street
West Second Street
West Sixth Street
West Third Street
Washington Street
Lincoln Street
South Street
East Second Street
Aliey
East Third Street
Aley
New Male Voice To Be Heard at Band Concert
A large crowd attended the band concert last Saturday with two fine solos by Mrs. Melba Petzold and notable cello of Virgil Vander Linden and William Kilpatric on baritone horn. Kilpatric, an OSK alumnus now at Rolscreen, will sing a vocal solo and the program includes western and military style marches, overtures and popular tunes, ending with Our National Anthem.
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Melba Petzold
Virgil Vander Linden
William Kilpatric
Mr. Kilpatrie
Rolscreen
Oskaloosa
Richards
Toledo
Strauss
Wm. Kilpatric
Miller
Fillmore
Fifty Famous Racing Drivers At State Fair
More than fifty renowned drivers are entered for three days of national circuit classes at the 1947 Iowa State Fair. Jimmy Wilburn leads a field including Ben Musse, Les Adair, Harry West, and Herschel Buchanan with dates August 22, 24, and 29. Cunningham says the fast half mile track and new souped-up cars promise weather-friendly speed and potential records. Wilburn aims to break the track record after winning the 1946 fair and the national title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
L. B. Cunningham
Jimmy Wilburn
State Fair Cours
Cunningham Sad
Wilburn
Ben Musse
Dallas
Texas
Les Adair
Indianapolis
Harry ‘West
Joplin
Missouri
Herschel Buchanan
Shreveport
Vanderpol Heir Pleads For Family Roots In Pellu Tow
The text notes a person described as the son of Mr and Mrs Dale Vanderpol of 503 Iran Street Pellu Tow. It references family lineage and a hometown address as the main readable details from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties
Dale Vanderpol
Iran Street, Pellu, Tow
Churches Third Reformed Church Service Schedule
A church notices scheme lists Bible School Hour at 10 45 a m Worship Service at 10 45 a m with Rev D Kolenbrander of Steen Minnesota preaching Holland worship service at 2 00 p m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Prof W Vander extends a cordial welcome to all wishing to participate in any part of the services including Sunday evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kolenbrander
Steen, Minn
Holland
Christian Endeavor Societies
W. Vander
Church of the Open Bible Services and Schedule
Rev and Mrs C C Anderson serve as pastors at the Church of the Open Bible with 9 45 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship 6 30 pm Overcomer Vesper Hour featuring a guest speaker 7 45 pm Evangelistic service with song service special musical numbers and a sound scriptural sermon A Wednesday night prayer service is held each week at 1 45 pm Prayer is the Key that Opens Heaven s Door Join us in prayer service.
Reformed Church Services in Holland this Sunday
The Protestant Reformed Church at Cor Main and Peace presents Sunday 9 30 morning service from Revelations 6 1 8 De Vier Paarden The 1 30 afternoon service in English on Christ Suffering Under Pontius Pilate The 7 30 to 8 30 Sunday youth meeting all Christian youth invited Listen at 8 am Sunday mornings to The Reformed Witness Hour on Station KBIZ 1240
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Holland
Christ
Pontius Pilate
KBIZ
Pella Baptist Church Invites Congregation to Worship
William G. Winstead, minister, leads morning church school at 10 a.m. with theme Parents and Their Children and scriptures listed. Communion at morning service. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion administered. More church news on page 4.
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William G. Winstead
Baptist Youth Fellowship
More Church News
Marion County Savings Bond Sales Rise in June
Marion County's June investments in United States savings bonds for series E F and G totaled 224220, part of 1703605 for the first six months of 1947. County leaders Kuyper and Job urged residents with income to save, noting the need to meet the annual quota and support government debt management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Marion County
H." Kuyper
Treasury Department
E. L. Job
Knoxville
Kuyper
Pella Imps fall to Bankers in double softball tilt
The Pella National Bankers defeated the Pella Implement squad 9 to 7 in the first game Tuesday night July 22 behind Bennett’s two hit pitching and a seven run fourth inning. Vander Waal homered for the Bankers, while Bandstra and Menning contributed for the Imps. In the nightcap the Bankers won 8 to 7 in nine innings as Holtz doubled with Wisgerhof and Speed aboard, with Lubach and Bennett on the mound for the Bankers and Van Dyke starting for Reasner.
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Pella National
Imps
Bennett
Pella National Bankers
Pella
B. Bandstra
G. Bandstra
Menning
Nationals
Vander Waal
Bankers
Reasner
Holtz
Wisgerhof
Speed
van Dyke
van Veen
I. Broderson
Lubach
Kooyman
Warren
M.C. S.B
Reasnor
Osky Blue Devils
G. Terlouw
Blue Devils
National Bank Beats Ottumwa Sluggers In Wild Exhibition
In front of over 1400 fans, National Bank defeated Ottumwa Sluggers 8 to 2 as Slickers fanned sixteen in six innings and Ottumwa managed only one hit. Vander Wal and Bennett homered in the second, while Bennett pitched for Pella Nat’l Bank. No line on tonight's outside opponents at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Ottumwa Sluggers
Slickers
Bennett
Ottumwa
Vander Wal
Ottumwa Imperial Sluggers
Pella Nat'l] Bank
Pella Nat'l Bank
Sewer Trouble Ends In Narrow Escape For Man
Albert Hughes, once a sewer troubleshooter in atic, Kansas City, endured a safety belt failure that swept him into the Missouri River. A helper’s dropped extension cord then shocked the water, causing a throat paralysis that lasted several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hughes
Atic
Kansas City
Misouri
Mr. Hughes
Rotary Club Reports California Convention Speech by Knoxville Leader
Floyd Davis of Knoxville presented to the Pella Rotary Club notes from the International Rotary Convention held in California last June. Davis, president of Knoxville Rotary, was a delegate among over 12,000 attendees. The theme was Living Together in Understanding and Friendship. The next meeting is slated for South America and 1940 in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Davis
Knoxville
Pella
Army Air Force Reunion Aug 7 At Des Moines
The Air Force Association and Civil Air Patrol sponsor an RAF Anniversary Dance at Val-Air Ballroom Des Moines Iowa on Aug 7 1947. Jan Grubers Band performs music invited Army Air Forces veterans and public attendance urged as one of the first Iowa reunion parties since peace. Lt Col W C Fuller CAP Deputy Commander notes event open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Association
Civil Air Patrol
Des Moines
Iowa
Jan Gruber
Army Air Forces
Air Force
AAP
W. C. Fuller
CAP
Noted speaker from Minnesota to speak at Plow Terrace Contest
J. C. Christianson, Superintendent and Director of Agricultural Short Courses at the University of Minnesota, will headline the Marion County Plow Terrace Building Contest at Ralph Sherwood farm nine miles east of Knoxville on August 14. His address, Our Part in These Times, follows recent appearances with Wisconsin and Iowa bankers groups and at Iowa State College.
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University of Minnesota
Marion County
Ralph Sherwood
Knoxville
Christianson
Tal
Dr. Christianson
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Iowa Bankers Asociation
Iowa State College
Bureau Women Plan Yearly Work At County Meeting
County Family Living committee outlined plans for township Farm Bureau unit organization in September with elections for chairmen of international relations schools health library music and publicity. A county wide training school for new township officers will be held in late September led by Mrs Bryan Karr with committee members named for international relations and public office duties.
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Township Farm Bureau
Bryan Karr
Legion Post Plans Minstrel Show This Fall
The Pella Legion Post 89 installation was hosted by visiting Oskaloosa members led by Roy Gillette. New commander Clarence Van Niewaal received the charge. the group approved a fall minstrel show to raise funds and raise post visibility. Also discussed was the Oakwood Cemetery memorial plot with a bronze plaque and flag pole, perpetual care arranged, and sick call noting Thomas Crum’s hospitalization.
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By & Am
Legion
Oskaloosa
Roy Gillette
Gillette
Guy Datbey
Willard McCarthy
Werner Norval Caldwell
Guy J. Hyde
Werner
Gilette
Clarence van Niewaal
Verle Ver Dught
van Niewaal
Post
Legion Post
Legion Memorial
Oakwood Cemetery
John Hackett
Sickcall
Thomas L. Crum
Veterans
Pella Legionnaires
Alabama Man Studies Marion Co Fish Ponds
Marion County soil officials report findings from Alabama Agricultural Station expert HL Swingle who examined eight farm ponds. He notes balance varies, with bass and bluegills thriving when properly nurtured. bluegills multiply with fertilizer to sustain bass. Bullheads seen as less desirable in mixed ponds. Howard Chandler cites practical gains for local pond owners.
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Marion
Swingle
Alabama Agriculturalstation
Knoxville Journal
Lowell Johnson
Howard Chandler
Marion County Soil Conservation Serv
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S. M. Hamilton
Marion Aalbers
Polla
PFC
Juline Palmquist
Peter Dz Heus
South Park
West Market Park
Churshes
Third Reformed Church
Borst
Th.b
Minister m
Bible
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
PROT
Cor
Main and Peace
Rev
L. Vermeer
Hollywood Citizen-News Fans Hospital
van Nuys
Rotary Club
Army Air Force
Minnesota
Sherwood Farm
J. C. Christianson
School of Agriculture
Agricultural Short Cours
John Vanden Biards
Worth Cannery
Beer
Roberts
Vriezol
Oskaloosa Legion
Alabama
Marion Co
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