Local twins born to Van Haaften couple in Oskaloosa
News notes multiple births and local family updates. Twins boys and girl to Mr. and Mrs. David Van Haaften at Mahaska Hospital on February 21. Also reports baby Sharon Kay Nicuwsma home from Mercy Hospital February 20, and Norma Lurana Westerkamp born February 10 with siblings. Further items mention Ronald Dean Sneller born February 14 at home on Washington Street, and various families visiting or affected by travel and military calls.
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David van Haaften
South Second Street
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Hospital
Henry Nicuwsma
Sharon Kay
Mercy Hospital
Norma Lurana
Peter Westerkamp
Taintor
Westerkamp
Nellie Hiemstra
Nickolas Sneller
Valentine
Washington Street
Ronald Dean
Social notes and local incidents in Fort Madison area
Mrs. Eva Welle’s family visits in Fort Madison and Maple Heights. Madeleine Vander Zyl, Iowa University junior, vacationing with parents. Ed Vos tames escaped mules on North Broadway and Ferris Ploegh claims them at Oak Grove Nursery. Des Moines calls involve the Vanden Berg family and others. Captain Brom wounded in New Guinea hospitalized. Eve lyn Prange’s return and recovery noted. Charles Lautenbach visits from Boulder. Misses Carpenter and Ver Ploeg at home from Boulder. Mrs. Marion Tysseling undergoes major surgery. Gary Schiebout to return home after leg injury at Mahaska Hospital.
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Phillips Service Station
Vos
North Broadway
Will A. Ploegh
Oak Grove Nursery
Jacob Brom
Jan
Lake Mills
Iowa
Maggie Brom
Des Moines
Bing’” Miller
Herman Swank
Jerry Vanden Berg
Vanden Bergs
Jerry
New Guinea
Leite
Minister R D Douwstra Struck by Car in Holland Crash
Richard D Douwstra age 70, a Holland area minister, is hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by two cars near the 15th St River Ave intersection. The accident occurred as Alderman William J Meengs and Dale B Walters swerved and collided with his diagonal crossing. Meengs, en route to a polling place, and Walters, driving a car owned by Clarence Helder, reported seeing the pedestrian and attempting to avoid him. Douwstra suffered a severe head gash requiring six stitches and broken ribs and is semi conscious. He and his wife moved from Pella Iowa seven years ago. he is related to local clergy.
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Holland
Michigan
Pella
Richard D. Douwstra
West 16Th St
Holland Hospital
15Th St. River Ave
Douwstra
Ald
William J. Meengs
East 24Th St
Dale B
Clarence Helder
Meengs
Meenge
Walters
Rev. Douwstra
Rev
West
G. H. Douwstra
Hull, Ia
Musings of the Toul Crier Answer to Quiz 98-Abe Vander Beek
A columnist recalls chorus scenes from Elijah and plans for an imported bass, notes a campus airplane and wartime bombings, cites a Monroe high school quiz on compulsory military training, and hints at Tulip Time continuing as General MacArthur did. The piece blends local musings, theater talk, and community notes with gentle humor.
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Elijah
Monroe High School
Dutchmen Won Thriller from Iowa Wesleyan
Central College Dutchmen edged Iowa Wesleyan 36 to 32 in a fraught home game. Despite a 20 to 16 halftime gap, Central rallied in the second period, with Darel Mensch sealing the lead by sinking two free throws as Smutz led LW with 16 points. The season winds down March 2 at Oskaloosa against Penn.
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Central College Dutchmen
Iowa Wesleyan
Central
Towa Wesleyan
Lowa
Wesleyans
Darel Menseh
Sanke
Centralites
Smutz
Mensch
Close Secant Webber
Wickham
F van Dokkumbur
Wallon
Penn
Quakers
Oskaloosa
Rees Heifer Tops State Shorthorn Show at Fairgrounds
A yearling heifer from Her radon Farms Cyril Rees and Sons led the State Shorthorn Show held at the Fairgrounds sales pavilion on Tuesday. Penningroth Bros. showed the reserve female, while the champion bull owned by Tedford W Miles of Corydon topped the sale at 2000 to E G Kohlsteadt of Colville Washington. Holt Bros. consigned the top female sold to Wertz Bros Bancroft S D for 1216. Bulls averaged 303.88 and females 328.80 across 27 bulls and 26 females.
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Herradon Farms
Cyril Rees
Colville
Washington
Holt Bros
Rippey
Wertz Bros
Bancroft, S. D
Dairy foods doubled child weight gains study finds
In a University of Chicago supervised study, over 60 private school children were given extra dairy foods for a year in addition to their regular diet. The test tracked food intake and growth, noting improved weight gain with added milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, eggs, cereals, and juice.
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Roberts
National Dairy Council
Lydia J. Roberts
University of Chicago
County Nurse Seeks Tuberculosis Contacts in Marion County
Public health nurse Miss Lucile Trausting leads a six annual tuberculosis survey in Marion County. She visits contacts of known TB cases to administer tuberculin tests and chest x rays, with screening funded by Christmas Sale proceeds and state health funds.
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Marion County
Lucile Trausting
Miss Bransting
County Medical Society
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Chris Is
How Some Parents Do It
An Iowa Child Welfare Search Station report details methods by which families achieve true sharing of chores. It notes using incentives over threats and highlights examples like assigning dishwashing roles, shared kitchen tasks, and parents joining in to make chores less burdensome and more collaborative.
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Iowa Child Welfare Search Station
University of Iowa
Former Actress Mattie Witting Dies in California
Mattie J. Witting 81 known as Mattie Davis died at her San Diego home after a life in stock companies and motion pictures. Born in Pella, she toured as a character actress and later acted in motion pictures. Survived by a brother, William Day. funeral arrangements by Benhough funeral parlors.
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San Diego
Calmon
Chronicle
Iady
Ben Sack
H. F. Johnson
James Sheehy
A. C. Kuyper
Mr. Sack
William Day
Mr. Day
Day
Pella
Mattie J. Witting
Mattie Davis
Boundary St
Benhough
Early Kindergarten Age Rules in Iowa Schools
A study of 72 similar schools led by Mount Pleasant superintendent C A Cottrell shows Pella allows children as young as five by January 1, while most districts require six by December 1 or October 1. Comments from Osceola and others urge six by September or October 1, with many schools reporting underage pupils strain teachers and delay real education.
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Pella
C. A. Cottrell
Mount Pleasant
Osceola
Burlington
Clinton
Chariton
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Cherokee
Washington
Eldora
Mason City
Charles City
Estherville
Clarinda
Good Hunting and Fishing for Boys After the War
Town will gain at least 100000 new licensed hunters and fishermen soon after the war, says F T Schwab, state conservation director. Polls and wildlife authorities project a nationwide rise of 26 to 60 percent in sportsmen, with Town likely sharing in the increase.
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F.T. Schwab
Postwar boost in hunting and fishing popular interest
The Director notes a 30 percent national rise in hunting and fishing participants since 1918. Returning servicemen, now familiar with firearms, plus factory workers with more recreation time, are projected to sustain outdoor activity. Schwab remains optimistic about future fish and game populations and welcomes returning soldiers to hunting and fishing.
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Schwab
YW Concludes Talks On Racial Problems
The YWCA ended a two meeting series on race issues at Central Bay on Feb 21. The Negro problem was discussed with Mrs Pietenpol leading. panelists included Wilma Kats Jane Rosendaal Harriet Gruss and Gladys Van Wyk. Aubrey Pankey offered key observations. A prior session on the Jewish problem in America was led by Mrs Poppen with Frances Heusinkveld Ruth Simmelink Maxine Henrik and Evelyn Brunstin.
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Central Bay
Pietenpol
Round Table
Scussion
Wilma Kats
Jane Rosendaal
Harriet Gruss
Gladys van Wyk
Aubrey Pankey
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Henry de Koning
Nebraska
Gerrit, Lavering
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Herman van Veen
Jennie
Gerrit Loverink
Marilyn
Gene
Kenneth
David
Court Recreation Hall
Newton
Gerrit van Veen
Gloria Jean
Gerrit
Leona Vander Linden
Orange City
William Vander Meer
Ew Brunswick Seminary
Vander Linden
Vanier Meer
Amoy, China Mission
Earl Pohlman
Ot- Air Ase
Lee. Pohlman
Hartley
Pelin Sanday
Clarence D. Caldwell
Army Air Corps
Mrs. Caldwell
Toni Gayle
The
Sandwich Shop
George Cummings
Colfax Sale Company
Mammoth Auction
Colfax
John Deere G. P
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Lake Prairie Township
Pella City
Summit Township
Polk Township
Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
Russell Dyer
Dave Welle
Fort Madison
Clyde Swayze
Maple Heights
Ohi
Welle
Meagher
Dave
Eva Welle
Helene
Lagomareino Grape Company
Ft Madison
Madeleine Vander Zyl
Iowa University
Simon IH. Vander Zyl
Madeleine
Charles Lautenbach Jr
University of Colorado At Boulder
Thury
Charles’ Mo
Gertrude Lautenbach
Denver
Colorado
Miss Carpenter
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Boulder
Hom
Evelyn Prange
Herttnior
Howard V
Chilweeder
Lindenwo
M Bernace Vaniden
Jeanette Lankelma
Grand River
Towa
James Lankelma
Marion Tysseling
Leighton
Gary Schiebout
Gary
R. D. Douwstra
Toul Crier
Abe “Chick” Vander Beek
Tokyo
Berlin
Reich
Dr. Lubbers
the Chronicle
Philo Hall
Central College
Walter Fowler
General McArthur
Nucy McGee
C. Rees
T. B
California
North Dakota
Grimm Alfalfa
Idaho
Alsike
Lespedera
Red
Boone
Tama
Northrup, King & Co
Bakker
Rus
Cially
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bank Credit
Ford Tractor
Ulrich Motor Company
Pelle
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