Paving of Highway 63 Delivers Gap Closure in Iowa
Bids set for May 13 to pave 63 from Polk county line through Monroe to Marion county line, linking Des Moines to Ottumwa with a continuous concrete road. State program includes 988 miles of paving this summer, boosting the Red Ball route from Dubuque to Keokuk and easing No 63 gaps along Jasper county.
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Des Moines Register
Jasper County
Des Moines
Ottumwa
The
Register
Keokuk
State Highway Commission
Polk County
Monroe
Marion County
Ainsworth
Washington County
Olds
Henry County
Iowa
Dubuque
North Washington County
Lee County
West Grove
Janesville
Bremer County
Emmetsburg
No. 32
Menlo
No. 34
Council Bluffs
Central winner in track meet at Penn college
In a practice meet at Penn field, Central College defeated Penn with six Centrals scoring 57 percent to Penn's 41 percent. Javelin star Hunting hurled 163 feet 6 inches, Roger s and Milhous excelled in discus and broad jump, while Tysseling clocked 10.4 seconds in the 100. Wilkins led Central on the field with high point total, and Penn's Bruce Rodgers earned 14 points.
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Penn College
Oskaloosa
Quakers
Central Lads
Oskaloosa Herald
Dakota
Penn
Central College
Rodgers
Milhous
Wilkins
Central
Bruce’ Rodgers
Flanting
Tysseling
Bon Partons
Sret
Treuseling
Benn
Coutiaisod
Thirsty Ones Break In Pop Stand
Sometime Sunday night the pop stand at the Wapello Oil station owned by Ed Vos was entered by a burglar with a desert‑sized appetite. A crate of pop was taken after prying screws from the lock. Time of the burglary is unknown, with Vos closing the station around 7 o'clock Sunday night.
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Wapello
Ed Vos
Vos
Lincoln school exhibits shown at Lincoln school
Over 500 visitors toured Lincoln school Tuesday evening as eight rooms displayed a range of works. First grade under Miss Be man featured picture story books and drawings of the Three Bears. Second grade with Miss Ver Heul showed bird life pictures and history art. Kindergarten showcased freehand drawing and paper cutting with music instruction. The third grade under Miss Popma presented fine sand exhibits.
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Leland Croll
Lincoln School
Pella
Beman
Kate Ver Heul
Migs Popma
SISU Stresses School Exhibit At Webster With Student Work
The SHUSt De exhibit highlights fifth and sixth grade work in nature study English history arithmetic Iowa history and related essays. Miss Ver Steeg and Miss Martha Ver Heul direct classes with notable drawings by Elmer Boat and penmanship by Ernest SchipPers. A student study book aids individual work. Night session from 7:30 to 9:30 at Webster School features music from a High School select orchestra under Mr. Lewis.
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Martha Ver
Heul
Myrick
Iowa
Elmer Boat
Ernest Schippers
Webster School
Lewis
Census Returns Moving Slowly in Local Townships
Census returns arrive at the office at a slow pace. The supervisor of census at Des Moines has received population figures for 1930 and 1920 for Hamilton Summit Township Melcher Union Township Park Township. The total number of farms enumerated is 16.
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Des Moines
Hamilton
Summit Township
Melcher
Union
Park
Ed Muilenberg Sustains Serious Injury in Highway 63 Crash
Ed Muilenberg suffered a dislocated right shoulder after his car rolled into a ditch while descending a steep hill two miles east of the city on Highway 63. He received surgical aid at home, and police or emergency assistance followed as the wrecked vehicle was inspected.
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Muilenberg
Friends of Mr and Mrs McSpadden Regret Mrs McSpadden’s Illness
The friends of Mr and Mrs Lloyd McSpadden former manager of the Farmers Oil Station report Mrs McSpadden is ill after a recent operation at the Mer Hospital. Her condition is serious as she battles cancer and she has received visitors confirming the concern.
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Lloyd McSpadden
Farmers Oil
Mra.McSpadden
Mer ‘Hos
Pella Third Grade Pupils Photo Feature at Lincoln and Webster Schools
The Chronicle presents two class group portraits in 8x10 format. Front rows list named students from Lincoln School and Webster School with teachers and staff in the back rows. The page notes the offer of a larger 8x10 photo with each new subscription or renewal.
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Lincoln School
Maxine van Vark
Nettie Messhmaker
Lora Ruth Vander Wall
Othella van Baalen
Arnold van Zee
Tunis Lents
Freda Russell
Foyd Mathes
John van Vliet
Kenneth Henry
Gertrude Braashart
Martha van ‘Berkum
Alberta Kersbergen
Delores Schaefer
Laverne Lee
Verna Mae Rietveld
Philip Sybenga
Stuart Kuyber
Willie Brouwer
Raymond de Wit
Nellie Popma
Howard Grundman
Lester van der Wilt
Leila Burgraft
Melva Mae le Cocq
Leona Vos
Jeane Veenman
Edward Breuklander
Fred Heerema
Hopkins Mitchell
Lower Picture Webster School
Louise Gezel
James McNew
Lawrence Breuklander
Jeanette Vander Linden
Katie van Alst
Emand Naaktgeboren
Margaret Rus
Viola’ Tuinstra
Marjorie Lautenbach
Tunie Gosselink
John van Ooyen
Keith Vander Zyl
Leslie Sadler
Hattie Klein
Dan Ray Meulpolder
Virgil Vander Linden
Anna Grace Clark
Norman’ van Gorp
Alvin van Bkeren
Ralph Wisse
Bert
The
Chronicle
Third Grades Of City Schools Do Splendid Work
Third graders from Park Lincoln and Webster schools have produced notable alumni across many professions including musicians, engineers, clerks, teachers, and more. The article lists former students from 1902 onward and names current teachers Miss Popma and Miss Kuyper, with a lengthy roster of pupils from Park Webster and Lincoln.
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Park, Lincoln
Webster
Gertrude Ver Steeg
Park
Kate Ver Heul
Leona Reuvers
Bessie Brooks
Anna Vander Ploeg
Leona Vander Linden
Nellie Popma
Lincoln
Jennie Rarmsen
Anna Grant Violet Read
Helen Kuyper
Miss Popma
Lincoln School
Miss Kuyper
Nellie
Bonnin
Paul
Buwwalda
Eddie
Charlie den Hartog
Ida Donai
Albert Dykstra
Fred Faassen
Margaret ‘Grundman
Rudolph Heeren
Sarah,Keables
Arnold Klein
Herman Linkelma
Black's Mid-Season Sale at Style Shoppe
Black's Style Shoppe announces a mid season sale for Thursday through Saturday May 8 9 and 10 in all departments. The feature highlights modern merchandise as stock turns to keep up to date fashions. Black's emphasizes latest styles for ladies and children and aims to remain Marion County's largest ready-to-wear and millinery retailer.
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Black's
Black’s
Marion County
End of School Picnic Rules and Track Meet Notes
School officials warn parents that only the all high school picnic will be sponsored by the school this year with the final weeks focused on hard work before exams. Mentions of a county track meet in Knoxville note Melcher first Attica second and Kuseville fourth, with Wright achieving 98 points.
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Pella
Knoxville
Pipaee
Fine Glee Club concert delights home audience
A college Men's Glee Club home concert in the high school auditorium Thursday evening drew a good audience. Prof. George Mennenga narrated trip anecdotes as the group performed with strong solo work by John Weslink and Laurel Boot. A humorous sketch and a violin piece by Boot featured, along with a playful Mary had a little lamb imitation.
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College Men’s Glee Club
George Mennenga
John Weslink
Laurel Boot
Edward van der Ploeg
Mary
Hollander to Lecture Here by Dr W Hopp
Dr W Hopp of the Free University of Amsterdam will lecture at three local Reform churches during the week of May 11 98. Services start 7 30 pm with no admission but a silver offering. Audience generosity urged as the expense of bringing him is substantial.
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W. Hopp
Free University of Amsterdam
Holland
Third Reformed Church
First
Christian’ Reforme Church
Wedna
Chirch
Bringi
de Hepp
George Gaass Involved In Bridge Car Accident
George Gaass, Mrs. Gaass, and Mrs. J. Cox were in a crash on the overhead bridge near Knoxville while returning home from Knoxville. Mr. Gaass swerved to avoid a speeding oncoming vehicle, leaving the car damaged but the parties escaped serious injury.
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George G. Gass
Gaass
Man Gives Kodak Gifts To 48 Children In Need
Martin Paardekooper owner of Ideal Pharmacy faced a shortage of 24 kodaks for 80 eligible children. He bought 24 more out of pocket and distributed gifts on a first come, first served basis, bringing happiness to those who received them despite disappointments.
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Martin Paardekooper
Mr. Paardekooper
Local residents celebrate gift program and Kodak distribution
The Chronicle notes community support for a charity drive by Ideal Pharmacy with 49 boys and girls registered by Friday night. Names of recipients are listed alongside guardian verification, and Kodak cameras were handed out Saturday at 10 o clock. A cemetery board election meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 8. Local golfers also enjoy the links near the city for relaxation.
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Adaks
Chronicle
Ideal Pharmacy
F. M. Frush
Eastman Kodake
Marie Jansz Maxine Gai
City Council Amends Light Rates Ordinance
City council passed changes to a new ordinance regulating electric light and power rates after a veto by Mayor De Haan. The commission reported bonds retirements ahead of schedule while a reinsuring decision for city boilers was discussed. Proposals from Hartford Insurance and other firms for a light department truck were considered but deferred.
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de Haan
Rosenberg
City Light
Fred Lautenbach
The
Hartford Insurance Company
Light Department
Ancient tools show long lasting quality at local residence
Henry Vanden Oever, retired shoe merchant, displays items believed to be 50 to 60 years old including a pitchfork once owned by his father and a square elbow stove pipe. He notes modern pipe rusts quickly due to steel additives and recalls screen doors at Two Vans Shoe store that have lasted 38 years but will be replaced with a new front.
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Sim
Henry
Vanden Oever
Washington
Vanden Dever
Two Vans
Social Mothers Day Program at Baptist church
The B. Y. P. A. at the Baptist church prepares a special Mothers Day program for their regular meeting next Sunday evening. The event will reflect the holiday theme with music and other features. A retreat is planned for all young people and attendees.
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The
Baptist Church
Children and Gardens Complaint About Flower Misuse
A report notes concerns over children mistreating garden flowers near schools. Officials say flowers can be enjoyed if requested, but disapprove of loitering near gardens and disturbing flowering plants.
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Black
Glee Club
Hollander
Amsterdam
George Gaass
Easpman Kodaks
Jean Cook
Elmira
Klein Lena Booy Lawrence
Nimwegen
Delmar Needham
Mas
de Kock
T'lam
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