Iowa News Items of Interest Summary
A wide sweep of Iowa items includes Woodbury County approving 118000 to redeem 419000 acres, a seven foot coal vein at What Cheer, and James H McNamee selling a La Porte City area farm at 286 an acre totaling 47020. Other notes cover tax changes for Iowa women, court actions on bootlegging, capon pricing trends, and a rise in state corn production from archival data. Public schools lag in music emphasis while Iowa leads in corn, with counties expanding utilities oversight and farm economies expanding through livestock, milk, and fertilizer markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury County
Iowa
James H. McNamee
la Porte City
Andrew Gonnerman
Dysart
Supreme Court
Towa
School of
Elcotric Light and Power Companies
40Th General Assembly
Boards of Supervisors
State Railroad Commission
John P. Coulson
Chester White Breeders
Buena Vista County
Iowa State College
Hampshire
State Association
Reducing Fertilizer Costs Through Livestock Manure Use
Farmers can cut fertilizer expenses by properly handling manure from livestock. On farms with animals, manure provides rich nutrients essential for plant growth, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizer and boosting yields for both humans and animals.
Pella High Students Hear Chicago Speaker on Life Work
Tuesday morning at Pella High School Mr. Johnson of Chicago spoke on finding one’s life work. He urged choosing work you like and can excel at, focusing on service over money, and developing personal potential. An operetta, The Gypsy Rover, is set for March 15 with Miss Throckmorton and Mr. Rosanbaugh contributing posters and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Mr. Johnson
Chicago
Pella
Personal notes and quotes amid school basketball prep
Katy Cochrane recalls Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington. Logan H questions the back shot. Rosanbaugh muses on the Civil War and sense. A factory boss warns that good work yields more money than a poor engine. The Girls' basketball team practices nightly ahead of Melcher tournament next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Cochrane
Lincoln
Fords Theater
Washington
Logan H
Melcher
Central Defeats Still Osteopaths in Close Basketball Win
In Pella Iowa Feb 25 Central college beat Still Osteopaths of Des Moines 32 to 19 in a rough full gym crowd. Central built a 22 to 8 halftime lead with sharp passing and shooting while Boeyink had five field goals Flikkema added three and ten free throws N Hannan two baskets Wierhrs and Nicholas each two baskets Nicholas also directed play until fouled out. Central guards played especially well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Karl Kettering
Battling Desparately
Boeyink
Flikkema
N. Hannan
Wierhers
Nicholas
Radio Schedule for WOC Station March Events
WOC lists a week of programming from March 18 to 24 featuring Sacred Chimes Concerts, organ and musical programs led by Erwin Swindell, and events like Weather, Time Signals, and Closing Stocks. Talks include educational lectures by C A Russell, Dan Winger, F C Walker, and Louis Block with associated Rotary and Fire Prevention topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Swindell
Launcelot Hadaway
Memorial Christian Church of
Rock Island
P. S.C
C. A. Russell
Sandman
Harry Foster
The
Foster Producing Co
Rotary
Dan Winger
Clinton
Iowa
F.C. Walker
D. D. Dirk
Ul ‘Oung
Louis Block
Masons
Davenport Zither Club
A. K. Fahrner
Karl G. Stephan
Exchange Club of
Ilinois
James Thompson Mordy
A. L. Willis
John A. Ross
Gordon van Tine Co
Davenport
G. C. Hull
Rector
Central Quintet Loses to Parsons in Season Finale
The Central Red and White basketball team fell to Parsons on the local floor in the season finale. Parsons led 17 to 9 at halftime and again 17 points in the second half as Central struggled with fouls, missed shots, and stifling Parsons defense. M. Lynn and Horton led Central with multiple baskets while Flikkema and Boeyink scored for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Capt. de Haan
Big Ben
Ben
Central
Wildcats
Sullivan
Scott
Horton
M. Lynn
Flikkema
Boeyink
Lautenbach
Dykstra
Taa Duermo
Dani
Meyer
Pella Markets Report Prices for Hogs and Grains
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show hogs at six to seven sixty per cwt and corn per bushel priced from six to seven, with wheat and oats also listed though not fully specified. Cream prices range from sixty five to sixty four and a half cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Vocalists Ada Allen and guests perform at 9 30 p.m dance program
Ada Allen soprano Margaret Car nagahan reader J C Gregg saxophone Hugo Schroeder baritone Ted Sloat baritone participate in a dance program at 9 30 p m for one hour with a listed lineup of performers and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Allen
Margaret Carnagahan
J. C. Gregg
Hugo Schroeder
Ted Sloat
Bas Andeweg of Cortez Dies at Sixty Unmarried
Relatives in Pella received word Thursday morning that Bas Andeweg, long time resident of Dunton Colorado, died at a Cortez hospital from heart trouble. He was an uncle to Bas Andeweg of Pella and had many Colorado years. Funeral details and burial place are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Bas Andeweg
Dunton
Colo
Cortez
Colorado
Andeweg
Mrs De Kock Dead at 85 in Pella Area
Mrs Peter DeKock died at her son Ira P De Cook home southeast of Pella at 8 15 p m Monday March 12 1923 aged 85 years 8 months 8 days due to old age and seasonal illness. Survived by three sons Koen John P Ira P and three daughters Mrs H G Van Zante Mrs G I Roorda and Mrs Elizabeth Van Zee all of Pella area. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Ira P De Cook residence with interment Porter Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Kock
Ira P. de Cock
Pella
Koen
John P
Ira P
H. G. van Zante
G. I. Roorda
Elizabeth van Zee
Ira P. de Cook
Porter Grove
Bauman Mrs H Bauman Dies At 83 In Pella Area
Mrs H Bauman died at her daughter Mrs John De Kock home at 10:00 a m Sunday March 11 1923 aged 83 years 3 months after months long illness from cancer and old age She is survived by her daughter at the De Kock home and two sons J E Bauman and C H Bauman stockmen northwest of Pella Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church at 1 30 p m Tuesday Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemtry
Death of Mrs. Geeritsma of Monroe
Mrs. Andrew Geeritsma a daughter of Mrs. A Kooyman of Pella died at her Monroe home at 3 30 oclock Friday afternoon March 9 1923 Funeral and burial were at Monroe Monday afternoon Relatives from Pella attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Geeritsma
A. Kooyman
Pella
Monroe
Death of Mrs. Wm Verhey in Colorado
Verhey relatives in Pella learn of the March 12 death of Mrs. Wm Verhey at La Junta Colorado from tuberculosis. She had lived in Des Moines for years after residing in Brush Colorado. Her husband Mr Verhey was well known in Pella. No interment details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wm. Verhey
la Junta
Colo
Verhey
Des Moines
Brush
Hugo Kuyper 89 Dies After influenza in Pella
Hugo Kuyper died at his home 410 Liberty Street at 8:00 a m Tuesday March 18 1923 aged 89 years 7 months 7 days after influenza. Funeral Thursday at 3 pm at First Reformed church with interment in First Reformed Cemetery. A lifelong Pella resident, he was a clock maker and general merchant, city council member and mayor, school board officer, church official, and longtime Sunday school teacher praised for integrity and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kuyper
Liberty Street
Kuyper
Pella
First Reformed Church
Baptist Church
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Henry Neely
Neely
Marion
Grundy County
Jerry B. Sullivan
New York
Justice Weaver
Charles Gentle
Barton Thomas
Black Hawk
H. EB. Rath
Agriculture Department
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
State Historical Society
Louis Bernard Schmidt
Illinois
United States
Farm Bureau
Tipton
Sioux City
Fairmont Creamery Company
Walter H. Dillon
Simpson College
Collegiate Forensic Association
Arnolds Park
Thomas Barr
Jasper County
Fred Hacker
Dubuque
Denver
L.N. Kramer
Merion
Decorah
Iowa Methodist
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Lamoni
General Supply Company
Tipton Produce Packing Company of
G. F. Craven
Kendall
K. K. Rath
Iowa State
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Kentucky
Morgan
North Carolina
Tennessee
Washington Township Farm Bureau
Lily Viersen
Lincoln School
Iowa State Board of Conservation
Ames Kiwanis Club
High School News
Rosanbaugh
College
WOC
Palmer School OF Chiropractic
Dans
H. Lynns
Meyer c . Stephenson
Lawson
de Kock
Geeritema
Progressive Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
United States Government
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