Local News Briefs From Des Moines to Oskaloosa
Local items report illnesses and recoveries in families across towns in Iowa. Mrs. Newton Thomas and Mrs. J Varenkamp deal with serious illness, while Mrs. J Goedhart’s mother visits. Several relatives travel, some recover from flu or operations, and a fire on University street prompts a roof fire alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Thomas
Chicago
J. Varenkamp
J. Goedhart
Ketman
Goedhart
Paul Christensen
Dorothy van Houweling
Conroy
Iowa
A. T. van Houweling
Marie van Houweling
Monroe
Ray Vander Wal
Montezuma
J. A. Hagens
Viretta van Zante
West Branch
Art Verrips
Waterloo
William Louwsma
William Vander Beek
Des Moines
Ralph Richards
Jon Gary
Cheryl Sue
Lewis ‘Wynna
Third
Conol
Earl Curtis
Billie
Donald
Kirksville
Anna Curtis
Robert M. Smith
Marie
News from the Home for the Aged Friday gathering notes
A Friday afternoon program featured Rev John Griffioen of Sully delivering a sermon at 1 45 pm with prayers and singing. The report lists numerous visitors and well wishers including Gerrit Marinus, Peter Breen of Oskaloosa, Peter Bandstra of Harvey, and many local residents visiting residents at the Home. A birthday anniversary for Mrs Fred Dykens aged 85 is noted along with multiple calls from families and friends across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffioen
Church of
Fred Dykens
Florence Plate
Evelyn Nugteren
Mae Fraber
Prairie City
B. Hagen
Gerrit van Gorp
Bethel
M. van Gorp
Peter Jonker
Aon James
Tom Vander Hart
Peoria
P. de Jong
Andrew Dykhuis
Peter Bitenwerf
Grace
Evelyn Dunnink
Sully
H. Buitenwerf
C. B. Welle
Joan
Henry Welle
L. Martin
Sioux City
Iowa
Kate den Adel
Peter de Boer
Eddyville
J. de Vri
John Roorda
Knoxville
Lena Vos
Tone Gysen
Oskaloosa
Walter Heyveld
M. Verros
Evert Willemsen
Lynnville
van Vark
Gertie Dykens
Anna Keuning
Grand Rapids
G. Bosma
Genuine Dutch Wooden Shoes Arrive in All Sizes
The Book Shop announces a fresh stock of authentic Dutch wooden shoes from Holland. Limited quantities available across most sizes. shoppers urged to buy soon before supply ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Holland
Skilled Men Wanted To Help In Defense Task
Des Moines calls unemployed workers to register for the twenty billion dollar national defense program. Iowa Employment Service with 32 offices will register those whose skills fit defense needs. Registration is voluntary and without obligation, but essential to mobilize skilled labor for production in ships, planes, guns, and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Office of Production Management
Iowa State Employment Service
Wm. E. Barnes
Iowa
Barnes
Sidney Hillman
Pella
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Broadcaster Shumate to Call Iowa High School Final Four
On Thursday March 27 KRNT and KSO begin live broadcasts from Drake Fieldhouse Des Moines as Iowa high school boys basketball finals decide the state title. Geno Shumate veteran sportscaster for Iowa Broadcasting will provide play by play with coach and team interviews. Schedule times to appear in the Laclede Tribune for Saturday June 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Des Moines
Geno Shumate
Ace
Iowa Broadcasting Company
KSO
KRNT
Shumate
Ra- Lecsey'& Tribune
Notice of Probate of Will in Anon County Town
A probate notice announces the filing of a will in Anon County Town concerning the estate of a deceased individual. It specifies the court action, the required response from interested parties, and directs that inquiries or claims be filed by a stated deadline under applicable probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon County
Eroded Iowa Field Finds Help in Lespedeza Pasture
A Lamoni area field with 15 to 20 percent slope, eroded after soybeans, was reseeded in 1934 with lespedeza after trials with other forages failed. The legume survived and thickened over years, providing July August pasture while erosion control via SCS and ISU efforts spread across the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
Iowa
Iowa State College
U. Soil Conservation Service
Edward Blom obituary from Parkston South Dakota
Edward Blom died at his Parkston home on March 20 after two heart attacks. A stock buyer aged forty nine, he married Nellie Mae Dingeman of Pella and left a large family. Funeral conducted March 26 at Pella Baptist church with many relatives from Pella and surrounding towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Blom
Parkston
South Dakota
Daniel Kamp
Adams
Nebraska
Pella
John van Groningen
Gerrit Fisher
Harry Kamp
Floyd’ Breese
Goodland
Kansas
Ebert Epperson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Hayden Evans
Dale Vander Pol
Edle
Bob Steen
Neal Hiemstra
Oska Jgona
Towa
D. de Prengot
Leighton
Jebbzial Wis
Oakwood
Cemery
Veronica Elizabeth Ross Kamp born in the Netherlands
Veronica Elizabeth Ross Kamp, daughter of John and Gertrud Ross, was born in the Netherlands. The fragment mentions birth and partial death context but is garbled. Further readable details are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Elizabeth Ross
John and
Gertrud Ross
Netherlands
Fentusry
Adienns Om
Pella High Spirit Enters Drake Press Contest
Pella high school entered its paper Pella High Spirit in the 20th annual Iowa High School Press Association contest sponsored by Drake University in Des Moines. More than 60 schools submitted entries as Callihan led Drake journalism efforts. The event will judge printed, mimeo, and school meals papers with a range of ratings and judges from Western campus overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Pella High Spirit
Iowa High School Press Association
Drake University
Des Moines
EW. Callihan
Drake Journalism
IHSPA
Laurence Gamapbell
Dro
Floyd Stant
Inner Medi Bval
Ge Eurnaliany
City Council Proceedings Pella Iowa March 18 1941
The Pella city council met March 18 1941 with Mayor Fultz presiding and all members present. They read and approved the March 4 minutes, adopted a election judges and polling places resolution, approved coal and light plant bills totaling 513.18 226.55 and 1055.50, and instructed warrants. Other actions covered desk purchase for election board curb cut approval fund transfers NYA extension, and A A A notes. Contour farming and limestone programs were discussed alongside pasture management and timing for permanent pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Fultz
Iowa
Sumpter Coal Company
Pela
van Dusseldorp
Rolscreen Co
Dieleman
Koch Bros
K. R. van Zee
City of
Contour Farming Discussed by Marion County Farmers
Marion County agents report many local farmers weighing contour farming to reduce soil erosion. The program mirrors Adair County's success, where several hundred participants embraced the method last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Marion County
Marion
AAA
the Chronicle
Adair County
Red New International Truck Shines for Kuyper Crew
Bert Van Vark, a Kuyper's Building Material Co. truck driver, beams in a photo with a bright red new International truck. The vehicle was purchased from the local International dealer, Voge laar's Hardware and Implement store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert van Vark
Kuyper’s Building Material Co
Kuyper Boys
Vogelaar
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