Hoogheem Named All Iowa Conference Star In State Classic
Hoogh eem from Central, a 6 foot forward and top scorer, earned a spot on the Moines Register Tribune All Iowa Conference Basketball team. He is listed on the first team, with Carr, Pahl, McDonald, and Minett, and joins second team selections Tyrell Reese Boweles Carlson Broderick. Sixteen teams compete in the state tournament at Tutor Field House, opening with Clarinda versus East Sioux City and other first round pairings.
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Topnotch Clarinda
Grinnell
Davenport
Rivermen
Rock Island
Ilinois
Little Bioneers
Sioux City
Diagonal
New Hartford
McCallsburg
Ledyard
Luana
Bronson
Washington
Art Hoogheem
Central
Moines Register-Tribune
Hoogheem
Associated P the Register
F.carr
C-Pahl
St. Ambrose
G-Mcdonald
Columbia
G-Minett
F-Tyrell
F-Reese
Sa. Wesleyan
G-Boweles
Simpson
G-Carlson
G-Broderick
Tudor's Timely Tips on Central Iowa hoops title race
Grinnell leads a crowded Central Iowa Conference with Grinnell, Marshalltown, Os kaloosa and Boone dominating sectional play. Ottumwa and Washington pose as dark horses as districts unfold, while coaching figures Wilkins and Winters assess prospects for Grinnell and other school quintets amid a shifting state championship picture.
Brain Derby set for University of Iowa pupils
About 55 000 students in 60 Iowa high schools will take part in the seventh annual every pupil brain derby on May 7 under Prof. Everett F. Lindquist. The program will drop competitive features after this year, with awards to top ten schools and about 140 000 exams across 14 subjects this year, up 8 000 from 1924.
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Wll
Nearby Town News Highlights Social Visits and Events
Community notes report visits among Ver Ploeg, De Jong, Van Hautten, Van Heukelom, Sedrel and Plate families near Pella and Bussey. Church groups met, a preaching service occurred, and a 38th wedding anniversary was celebrated with relatives in attendance. John Fynaardt underwent Mahaska hospital surgery with a positive recovery outlook. Betty and Sidney Bauma’s children battle mumps.
Local Social Notes Highlight Galesburg Area Visits
Galesburg and nearby towns provide a flurry of social calls and visits. Ruth and Mary Goad attended Ag hes events while families like Van Rheenen De Bruyn and De Penning hosted gatherings. Quilting bees, Sunday visits, illness updates, and teacher and healer notes populate a busy social scene with Newton and Pella connections.
Local Social News From Fremont and Nearby
Cedar Paul Plate of Fremont stayed with his parents G Plate for a week. Ade Van Gilst works for Mrs A J Grandia west of Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs R R Schaarff and two children visited sister and brother in law John Veerman. Jeanette Van Ringelenstine helped sister Piet Fynaardt with house cleaning. Mrs E Roorda of Pella visited her daughter and family. Mrs G Plate and Herman are mentioned in passing.
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Paul Plate
Fremont
G. Plate
Ade van Gilst
A. J. Grandia
Oskaloosa
R. R. Schaarff
John Veerman
Jeanette van Ringelenstine
Piet Fynaardt
E. Roorda
Pella
B. P. Groenendyk
Herman
Otley Social Roundup and Health Updates Detected
Otley residents share family visits and travel notes from Pella to Newton. Measles cases rise with three local children affected. Updates on Dickema at Indianola CCC camp and Dickema visit at home. Suffering and weakness noted in Menninga and Robineté. Local folks visit Vander Wiel and Vander Kieft families.
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Gerrit Vander Kieft
Mabel
Verna
Leonard Vander Kieft
Lacona
Jacob Wouda
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Otley
Ed van Toorn
Leo Vander Kolk
Newton
Harley Scott
Skiff Memorial Hospital
John Dickema
CCC
Indianola
Dickema
Francis Ver Steeg
Mary Jane’ van Hemert
Arthur Waardhuizen
James van Vliet
S. Korver
Jennie Robinete Menninga
B. A. Goemaat
Mis. S. Vander Wiel
Local Elections and Social Notes From Peoria District
Measles affect spring vacation across several rural schools while March election results bring new appointees to the Hickory Grove and Cherry Grove boards. A 34th wedding anniversary at the Van Gorp home includes family attendance, a village society program, and a soup of recitations songs and prayers. Local disruption after an illness delays church services and farmers assist during recovery.
Sequoia with Jean Parker at the Princess Oskaloosa Sunday
The Princess theatre in Oskaloosa will screen Sequoia featuring Jean Parker for four days starting Sunday March 24. The film showcases naturalist Vance Hoyt and his Malibu deer and mountain lion tale, with commentary on nature’s balance and the life of wild animals.
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Vance Joseph Hoyt
California
Malibu
Community Notes from Oskaloosa Area Funeral and Visits
Harvey and Alf Thompson of Oskaloosa attended Willis Olive's funeral on Wednesday. Various residents visited Knoxville and Des Moines over the week. Alice Laren is ill with measles. Elizabeth Wilcox spent the weekend in Oskaloosa. Several Beaver family members visited John Beaver in Oskaloosa and Attica. Joe Bean appeared at the Rivola theatre style show in Oskaloosa on Thursday.
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Alf Thompson
Oskaloosa
Willis Olive
Harley Ward
Matt Bayless
Knoxville
Clyde Beaver
James Staley
Council Bluffs
Alice Laren
Elizabeth Wilcox
J. H. Thomassen
Tracy
John Beaver
Joe Bean
Rivola Theatre
Local church events and school program entertain at gathering
Sally Arnold Christianson underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation at Dr. Fred Carpenter's Newton office last Wednesday. The annual Day of Prayer was observed in Reformed and Christian Reformed churches. Arlene Kruseman and Elloise Macy host a chicken pox siege. Des Moines visits by Harry De Jong and Herman Kooistra. Sally Parent Teachers club met in the local schoolhouse Tuesday with a pot luck in the domestic science room. Central College students led a program including piano solos by Phyllis Ver Ploeg and Vera Newgard, talks by Miss Peterson and Prof. George Mennenga, plus a playlet "Professor Doo Little." The Reformed church league met in the church basement Wednesday with nine members present.
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Arnold Christianson
Fred Carpenter
Newton
Arlene Kruseman
Elloise Macy
Harry de Jong
Herman Kooistra
Des Moines
Sally Parent Teachers Club
Central College
Pella
Peterson
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Bailey
Hespers Kuyper
Vera Newgard
George Mennenga
Professor Doolittle
League For Service of the Reformed Church
Lynnville area social and school notices feed
Mr and Mrs Flor Dunnink and baby of Lynnville visited with Mr and Mrs John De Jong last Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies Aid met in church parlors with ten members present. Miss Kaldenberg won first in declamatory at Monroe contest and second at sub district in Malcolm. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Renaud seriously ill with pneumonia. School election elected Harry De Jong and Arthur Boat to the board. Mrs Connie Van Hemert underwent back operation at Iowa City University Hospital. Girls Glee Club to sing in Knoxville.
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Flor Dunnink
Lynnville
John de Jong
Mathilda Brand
van Genderen
Kellogg
Moyle Brand
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Andrew Verwers
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Lee Perry
Helen
Helen Dieleman
Ruth Braam
Lucille Sherman
Janet Kaldenberg
Florence Grier
R. Kaldenberg
Harold Halblom
Oscar Halblom
Charles Polk
Alma Halblom
Joe Smith
Helen Vander Pol
Bryce Macy
Monroe
Sally
Miss Kaldenberg
Kaldenberg
Malcolm
Miss Kaldeberg
Bert Renaud
Gerrit Vis
Norma
Carroll
J. C. de Bruin
Pella
John van Zee
Fred Carpenter
Charles Frazer
New Sharon
Arthur Boat
Harry de Jong
Alvin Vanness
Kryn Ver Steegh
Joel Smith
Wallace Kling
Carroll Ver Steegh
Iowa City
Connie van Hemert
University Hospital
Joe Long
Girls Glee Club
Knoxville
C. Eldridge
Loren Eldridge
Oskaloosa
Local Visits and Social Notes From Grinnell Area
Tainter Mr and Mrs Jeff Shaw and Mr and Mrs Dale Shaw and Frank Brown and daughter Lois visited Mrs Frank Brown near Grinnell. Sun Jerry Beals and Matt Hull were Oskaloosa callers. Jer ry will stay with Matt while Mrs Hull is away. A B Hull and son were Des Moines callers. Mrs R E Clevenger visited the new twins at John’s home. Mrs L A Burden sprained her ankle Tuesday. Jo Mary Springer hosted three tables of bridge Saturday evening with a lunch. Jr and Mrs Earl Longaker and sons spent Thursday evening with them.
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Jeff Shaw
Dale Shaw
Frank Brown
Lois
Harvey Brown
Grinnell
Jerry Beals
Matt Hull
Jerry
Matt
Mrs.Hull
A. B. Hull
Des Moines
R. E. Clevenger
John
L. A. Burden
Jo Mary Springer
Earl Longaker and Sons
Local social notes and community events from Taintor area
Mrs A B Rouw and children. Lester Longaker visited Max Miller. Jeff Shaw injured finger on a corn sheller with Harry Springer. Oskaloosa callers included Mr and Mrs A M Hull and others. Weekend visits and dinners at multiple local homes. School election lists directors Tainter Gar ner Hull Granville Wehrle Grove Lunwick. Measles cases shown improving. several Knox ville and Knoxville area visits. residents moved homes. chicken pox illness noted. Jim De Vries sale drew local men.
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A. B. Rouw
Lester Longaker
Max Miller
Jeff Shaw
Harry Springer
A. M. Hull
A. B. Hull
G. F. Garner
Olene Cranston
Ernest Miller
Clarence Williams
W. A. Bohnsack
Newton
Marvin Miller
Des Moines
Tainter
Floyd Garner
A. M
John Monsma
Lacey
U. G. Hall
Supreme Court
Hugh Johnson
Father Coughlin
Huey Long
Taintor Economics
Bean Verners
Gerrit Vande Keift
Arthur
William Zegers
Knoxville
Leo Waits
Mrs. Waits
John Vanden Berg
Pete Vanden Berg
John Willemson
Local social notes from Porterville area gatherings and visits
Porterville residents share visits and calls through last week and weekend. Families including Van Dene Van Dene Wielard Monster De Zwarte Goemaat Dykstra De Wild and Hackett recur in afternoons evenings and weekends. A funeral at Prairie City and the Koen Verrips lime pit restart noted with Cummings boys handling the new steam engine.
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Mabel Goemaat
Connie Vanden Baard
Mary Sytsma
Murray Sytsma
Abraham de Zwarte
Henry van Dene
Florence Hackert
E. de Zwarte
Pella
Pella High
Neal Hackert
Jeanette
Leona
Henry Monster
Henry Hackett
P. Dykstra
Antoinette Monster
Will Monster
John Kamerick
Edith
Mary Lou
Arnold and
Murray
Gerrit de Wild
Elsie van Dene
Maxine Rebertus
Johanna Wielard
Darlene
Bobby Rebertus
Huber van der Syde
Koen Verrips
Earl Daugherty
Cornelia Vandene
Cornelia Hackett
Louis de Wild
Dykstra
Prairie City
John Robertus
Theodore Gene
Henry van Gene
Marvin Eugene
Clarence
Tracy
Cummings
Pella Area Social Visitors And Closings Noted
Cordova reports show Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schuring with children Junior and Arthur visiting Pella Friday. Rean Verwers announces a closing out sale next Wednesday. Moe Verwers and family plan a move to Pella soon. Mrs. John Waardhuizen visited with daughter Mrs. Rean Van Engelhoven and Mrs. Wm. Zegers visited Friday.
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Nick Schuring
Junior and
Arthur
Pella
Rean Verwers
Moe. Verwers
Pell
John Waardhuizen
Rean van Engelhoven
Wm. Zegers
Chariton Home Destroyed By Fire
The home of Charles Widener at 318 North Eleventh Street burned early Sunday morning. The origin is unknown and the family escaped through a window with Miss Mac Mackey and nieces Miss Joy Mackey and Miss Hope Steadwell in residence. Both structure and furnishings were a total loss. Firemen were hampered when their pumper bogged down in mud. The house is owned by William Palfreyman of Lucas. damage estimate not reported.
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Charles Widener
North Eleventh Street
Widener
Mac Mackey
Joy Mackey
Hope Steadwell
William Palfreyman
Lucas
Chariton
Dresden moved to Deep River recalls old settler tale
B F Wolfe of Deep River, age 78, recalls the moving of Dresden to Deep River by wagon and rail. He notes the Cox store continued daily business during the move. Wolfe and his family came from Polo Illinois long ago, reflecting on the town name Deep River.
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Dresden
B. F. Wolfe
Deep River
Mr. Wolfe
Cox Store
Wolfes
Polo
Iowa
Montezuma
Fire Truck Pressed Into Service This Week to Fight Muck
New Sharon’s uptown streets received a spring cleaning as fire fighters used a booster truck to wash away mud and slush during mild weather. Dirt was loaded onto a truck and hauled to a vacant lot between the Sharon theatre and the east alley. Streets should dry soon, reducing the muck problem.
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New Sharon
Sharon Theatre
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