Local births, hospital stays and engagements in Mahaska area
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Ploeg at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa on Thursday March 2. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meyer celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary March 10. Various residents recover from or undergo surgery at Mahaska Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Mercy care facilities. Laurence Lautenbach of Pella earns recognition in Indiana University publications for Phi Delta Kappa and Delta Pi Epsilon. The piece notes influenza spread and multiple local reads, visits, and moves among Pella and nearby towns.
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John
Bud) Vander Ploeg
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Richard Meyer
Washington Street
Frank Wielard
Mercy Hospital
Wayne S._ Ifill
Thorngrens
Hills
Keith Emmert
George van Vark
Mahaska
Anna Vande Voort
Laurence Lautenbach
Richard Lautenbach
Pella
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Laurence
Delta Pi Epsilon
Phi Delta Kappa
Lautenbach
Max Schakel
Douglas
Meredith
Gerald Paardekooper
Knoxville
N. P. van Rees
Vis
van Rees
Neal de Ronde
M John Meppelink
Sully Arena
Pauline Vander Molen
Trudie van Hoesen
Andrew Pethoven
Dick van der Leest
South Main Street
Jess V
Ira Vr
Billy A. Vriezelanr
Otley
Car crash mystery on hillside leaves two dead
Patrol recounts night scene where a two-car race allegedly caused a car to vanish then crash into a ravine killing two passengers. The incident remains unsolved as authorities describe eerie signs and a strange round clearing. The text also notes 1948 farm fall deaths and safety tips on ladders doors and clutter in barns.
Inside winter increases farm accidents warns specialist
Nerval Wardle extension farming specialist at Town State College says accidents move indoors with winter. He urges securing ladders and stairs in barns and buildings and notes raised doors and obstacles in feedways as major sources of falls on farms.
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Wardle
Nerval Wardle
Extension Farmi
Town State College
Government reorganization urged to cut federal taxes
A 1949 Citizens Committee report criticizes the executive branch for waste and duplication. It cites USDA staff growth and costly records, urging Congress to adopt reforms to save three to four billion dollars yearly. Readers are urged to contact the committee in Philadelphia for more information.
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Commission
Congress
Truman
Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
USDA
Washington State
Maryland
Missouri
Citizens Committee
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Iowa Price Index Higher in February
The Iowa prices received index rose from 240 to 253 in February, up over 5 percent and the sharpest monthly gain in about a year. All livestock items increased with hogs up 1.60 per hundredweight, grains steady to slightly stronger, and poultry products higher. The prices paid to prices received ratio rose from 92 to 97, the best since October.
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Iowa
Knoxville considers large scale street surfacing project
The city of Knoxville plans a major street surfacing program affecting about 268 blocks over the next year. About 80 blocks had new sewers added recently, so temporary gravel or rock surfaces are favored until a permanent top is ready. Paving is deemed too costly, so blacktop with curb and gutter is favored on residential streets, with Green Engineering Co conducting surveys and Harold Boehm coordinating. Dozens of property owners already petitioned, aiming to improve the city’s street system and reduce mud.
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Knoxville
Green Engineering Co
Harold Boehm
Knoxville Express
Time to Order Garden Seed Nursery Stock
Ed Cott of Iowa State College urges early orders for 1950 garden seeds and nursery stock. Plan with the Iowa Garden Guide, available at county extension offices or from Cott, to choose the right varieties and amounts. Reuse excess seeds except small leftovers, which should be replaced for fresh plantings.
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Ed Cott
Iowa State College
Cott
Iowa
Towa
Ames
Wotta Man Van and Livermore Life Reflections
A Livermore profile highlights Leroy Van Arkel of Sunnybill Homes Corp. with dogs, horses, leather goods, and hobbies. The piece also notes Virgil Vander Linden’s 29th birthday, local store chatter, and a stream of town observations including Tulip Time prep and a Spoon engraving project nearing completion.
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Leroy van Arkel
Sunnybill Homes Corp
Livermore
California
Leroy
Van
Tulip Time displays at De Vries window now open
The display will be worth it and the mounted collection at Tulip Time in the De Vries window invites visitors at Sunnyside after Mr. De Vries completes the engraving. The scene includes a playful exchange on motoring at night and a freshman girl’s quip about bringing something along.
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de Vries
Sunnyside
Cecil Martens
Cat's color mystery solved by chimney soot
The Roger Elberts of Whittemore note their cat changed from yellow to black as it slept on the basement chimney top. Smoke and soot from the fire stained the fur, explaining the surprising color shift.
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Roger Elberts
Whittemore
Elberts
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Tore
Nender
Roy Vander Waal
Prairie Livestock Producers 4-H Club
Mahaska County
Hotel Kirkwood
Des Moines
Lee Edward Rempe
Henry Rempe
Leighton
Marion Weyers
Helen Hislop
Bob Hullihan
Dad
Eileen
Virgil Vander Linden
Ralph de Cook
Bob Klein
Ed Wesselink
Wyoming
Cotume
Louie de Vries
Fowler Telephone Company
Central States Electric Company
Pella, Iowa
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Hudson
America
Sa Cole TT
The
Schipper Bros. Garage
E. Oskaloosa St
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