Great Plowing Contest Coming to Marion Co
Light vote cast in Iowa primary election Monday shows Governor Robert J. Blue winning the Republican nomination with 140,678 votes to 81,100 for George Olmstead. Democratic nominee Frank Miles polled 47,800 with one hundred precincts still unreported. Surprise of the primary was Karl Miller’s upset over Wayne Ropes for Secretary of State, 112,731 to 73,929. Cunningham renominated for Congress with nearly four to one over Ray Yen. Browner will oppose him in November. Complete state returns pending. Diploma delays from strikes may be resolved at Banrdekooper Drug Store. graduates should see Albert Van Houweling before Monday, June ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Blue
George Olmstead
Blue
Olmstead
Frank Miles
Primar
Karl Miller
Miller
Wayne Ropes
Cunningham
Congr
Bed Ditrict
Ray Venter
Vince L. Browner
Des Moines
Robert Blue
Kenneth A. Evans
Wayne M. Ropes
Et B. Akers
John H. Kruikshank
J. M. Grimes
Secrety of Agriculture
Harry Vnn
L. W. Laughlin
John M. Rankin
Commerce
David B. Long
Warren MacHenry
Lo R Smith
Jessic M
Parker
Tve
Paul Cunningham
Ray Center
Claire G. Prange
Joe L. Porter
Chet Jo
W. L. Wirtle
M. B. Leavengood
Marie Jones
E. Raymond Mick
I. C. Vander Meulen
Secretary of Agulture
Yi D. Lint
Commerce Commission
Warren Mac
M Richardson Ac
Doyd R
David Be. Long
Sup't Public Instruction
Je M Parker
Paul Cunnitham
Ray_Yente
Prange
Too Te Porter
Chet Tohnson
Bybo
Jet Court
Wirtle
Cobh
Brouwer
DEMOCRATIC _t
Sewell Allen
Gel Asl
Hoya
W. A. Yager
Co Browner
Visser
Munter
J. R. Dyer
Jack B. Carpenter
Jim van Hemert
County Recorder
Sarah _Hollingsworth
Leon _N. Miller
Roberts
Board of Super Core
Horace B. Schmidt
Mes
Marie Fry
Board of Supervisors
Dean Pietenpol Weighed the Earth For Kiwanians
Kiwanis Club members learned the earth’s interior is denser than its surface as Dean H. W. Pietenpol explained a simple method to weigh the earth and to weigh the moon and planets. He cited density figures, fielded questions on surface tension, and a visiting Kiwanian from Los Animas, Colorado, Ernie Beerends, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean H. W. Pietenpol
Kiwanis Club
Arie Schilder
Ernie Beerends
Los Animas
Colorado
Ward Officers and Trustees Election Slate Listing
A fragmented OCR list shows names for 1st Ward through 4th Ward and L. P. Township offices. It includes committee members for each ward, trustees terms for 1947 and 1948, an assessor note, and Republican committeewomen by ward with several unreadable entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yea Lautenbach
E. F. Black
L. A
Hattie van Cleave
L. P
Gerald Koopman Injured In Accidental Mishap Monday
Gerald Koopman, involved in erecting an REA line near Tracy, was seriously injured when he stepped from a rear truck and landed on a crowbar standing upright. The crowbar pierced his abdomen. He received initial care at Pella and was transported to Mahaska hospital, Oskaloosa, for emergency surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Koopman
James Koopman
Tracy
Pella
Fox
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
REA
Henry Pothoven
Gerald
Lawrence Klein
Robert Pothoven
Koopman
Senior Frances Heusinkveld To Play Final Piano Recital
Central College presents Frances Heusinkveld in a senior piano recital at Douwstra Chapel June 10 at 8:00 p.m. Assisted by Leonore Van Dellen and Henry Cox the program features Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Mozart and others for general music lovers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Frances Heusinkveld
Catherine Wolfe Schnelker
Douwstra Chapel
Heusinkveld
Central
Leonore van Dellen
Yeellist
Henry Cox
Po Bach
Chopin
Mozart
Injury Report from Accident at Dr Fox’s Office
Koopman could not recount how the accident occurred though conscious at the scene. Mel suffered severe pain en route to Mahaska Hospital. Wednesday morning he was said to be holding his own but in critical condition under ongoing care.
Church Services and Ministers Schedule
A listing of multiple church services across several congregations. Churches include SECOND REFORMED, CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE, GOSPEL HALL, SULLY REFORMED, and THIRD REFORMED, with times for morning worship, Sunday school, evening services, and midweek events. Ministers named include Rev. Nicholas Gosselink, Rev. Charles Wright, George T. Pinches, Arthur J. Bennink, and L. J. Borst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Nicholas Gosselink
Gray Hawk
Kentucky
Church OF the Open Bible
Charles Wright
Sully Reformed
Arthur J. Bennink
Third Reformed Church
One Inch of Rain in May Precipitation Totals
Rain for last week measured one inch. May total was 0.99 inches. May rainfall sum reached 4.67 inches and year to date 18.95 inches recorded by H, K, Pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pals
Enrollment at Central College Summer College Tops 100
Mr William Wing registrar at Central College reports Summer College enrollment exceeded one hundred this summer. Registration Monday drew service teachers renewing certificates regular students aiming to improve standing and some freshmen continuing next fall. Graham Hall floors one and two occupied third floor reserved for conference delegates. Trailer Town housing veterans and families. Courses offered include Bible biology chemistry home economics education English mathematics mass communication psychology philosophy and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wing
Central College
G. L'service
Servera
Graham Hall
College Housing Facilities To Be Much Expanded
Central College plans a major housing expansion for next fall. Five new metal houses, 20 by 54 feet, will provide two-family units with living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bath, ready by September. Ten trailers already on site give space for 20 families. Stoddard Cottage will house five professors with living quarters and light housekeeping. Additional cottages and the Goldsmith house will convert to dormitory or four three-room apartments. The new wing of Mall is under rapid construction, enabling housing for nearly 100 more students.
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Me. Rd. Vanden Berg
Central College
Cenral
Stoddard
Broadway
Alice Lammers
Cunera van Emmerik
Harriet Heusinkveld
Elinore Baumann
Mina Baker
Menning
Aschenbrenner
Harmson
Main Street
Goldsmith House
C Mall
Central
Auxiliary of College Closed Excellent Year
The Women's Auxiliary of Central College ended the year with its annal meeting on Friday May 24 and a pot luck supper for the Executive Board and helpers on Monday June 3 at Jordan Jat. A musical program was presented by Mr and Mrs Henry Cox and Miss Anne Tusseling with the ILS, Girl Sextette and Trio. Seven new members joined the Board and the treasurer reported 2860 paid into the college treasury since April 1945 toward a 6000 building fund. The group credited strong ongoing efforts and thanked president Mrs J W Brooklander for three years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Jordan Jat
Henry Cox
Anne Tusseling
G. A. de Bruin
Adelphine Baler Davies
Bahrein Island
Arabia
Second Reformed Church
Mesdames Gezel
Pring
Fultz
Beckering
Mentink
Vogelaar
Mesdames Boat
Cora Kein
B. Menninga
Catherine Poppen
R. Vanden Berg
G. van der Lugt
H. Tysseling
Central College Treasury
J. W. Breuklander
Brooklander
Webster School Hosts Special Summer Classes
Three experienced teachers from a college supervise Webster School special classes for primary pupils. Miss Inez Stittsworth of Knoxville teaches grade 3, Marie Folkerts of Manly teaches grade 1, and Mrs. Kathryn Wessels of Holland Michigan teaches grade 2. Classes begin at 9 15 with reading numbers spelling and time for music art and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Inez Stittsworth
Knoxville
Marie Folkerts
Manly
Kathryn Wessels
Holland
Michigan
WHO Corn Belt Plowing Match to Be Held in Marion County
Marion County Iowa hosts the Fourth Annual WHO Corn Belt Plowing Match and Soil Conservation Field Day on September 21 drawing over 30,000 spectators. Iowa and neighboring states compete for $1,000 in premium money in contour and level land contests.
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Marion County
Iowa
WILO
U. S
United States Soil Conservation Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Knoxville
Pella
Pleasantville
Cyril L. Rees
Clyde Milner
J. M. Worthington
Dale Core
Don van Ryswyk
Golie Maddy
First Concert Of the Season Delayed by Cold Weather
The first band concert was postponed due to cold weather and Director Kuyper’s absence from the event tied to his father’s death in Chicago. A rescheduled program will feature Myrtle Evers Nancy Boki and Jane van Sittert in a trio of songs. A comfortable seat and pleasant hour of entertainment await attendees Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuyper
Chicaso
Myrtle Evers
Nancy Boki
Jane van Sittert
Bible School Opens June 10 At Sandridge
Van Dellen of the Sunday School Union plans a daily vacation Bible school at Sandridge starting June 10 at 9 am with Miss Esther Martwigsen and Doris Parker of Kletzing College University Park. All district children and nearby districts are invited. The program will last two weeks.
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van Dellen
The
Sunday School Union
Sandridge
Esther Martwigsen
Doris Parker
Kletzing College
University Park
Town
Dtrict
Inter-Church Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church
All churches in Pella invite the public to a Pentecostal hymn sing at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Third Reformed Church. Rev. Nick Gosselink and family will lead, and attendees are urged to join for song and a meal afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Third “Reformed
C. B. Society of the ‘Third
Nick Gosselink
Third Reformed Church
Tag Day to Aid Volunteers of America June 15
The annual Heart Tag Day will be on Saturday June 15 with Nancy Bogaards leading five upper grades at 9 a.m. collecting tags and packets at the American Legion Hall. Sponsors include Mayor and Mrs Frush and several local figures. The event aims to support VOA programs and youth incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Frush
American Legion Hall
Nancy Bogaards
Miss Bogaards
F. Mrush
Glen Nihart
R. J. Vanden Berg
C. C. Buerkens
M. IT Nesbit
Marion County 4-H Rally Day Set for June 7 in Knoxville
Marion County 4-H girls from nine clubs travel to the Women's Club Building in Knoxville for Rally Day tomorrow with 200 expected. Registration starts 12:45 p.m. and the program at 1:15 p.m. Officers will be elected, a memory review contest held, and the annual business meeting plus honors for local leaders. Mrs. Pearl Converso of the State Extension Service at Ames will aid with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
4-H
Women's Club
Knoxville
Pearl Converso
State Extension Service of
Ames
Notable pledge praised by Miss Bogaard
A brief note highlights the community’s support for ongoing civic education and training of future citizens. Miss Bogaard confirms public generosity will be warmly welcomed as part of the effort.
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Miss Bogaard
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Marion Co
Miles
Banrdekooper
Albert van Houweling
C. Buerkens
Pella and
Lake Prairie Township
Dean Pietenpol
Ben Blommers
Diller Vander Ploegard
Bert Vande Kiett
Oren S. van
George Hise
Cox Memorial
Oakwood
Theary
V.F.W
Gerald Koopman
REA Line
Overcomers
George T. Pinches
Ministry of the Word
KB 12
Summer College
Midwest
Walter Brown
Roy Swanson
Gress Rogers
Ralph Grundman
Warner Vande Voort
John A. Beem
Knoxville Chambers of Commerce
Frank Mendell
Merle Plambeck
Marion
Clarence Robuck
Central Iowa
Mitchellville
Polk County
Missouri
Ray Witt
Wright
Boone
Boone County
Lyle Mason
Meridan
Albia
Monroe County
Ilinois
Leo Drake
Memphis
Bible School
Volunteers of America
Fifth Ave
New York City
Roosevelt
Pref
Truman
U. of A
United States
Marion County 4-H Club
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