Seniors Tour Des Moines Plants In Class Day Visit
The class of 1938 toured Des Moines on senior day visiting Rollins Hosiery Mills Court Room Building for Americanization program State Historical Building Hutchinson Ice Cream Company and a municipal airport ride They viewed Northwestern Bell Tele Phone Building and Register and Tribune offices Then they observed rotary presses at the newspaper plant and the next week's comics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John H. Hoogenakker
Buli
Marie Healy
Sonsor
Rollins
District Court
Witnes
Dewey
State Historical
Dominic Scholte
Netherlands
Holland
Pella
State House
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Privat
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Register and Tribune
Clas
Class of 1938 Reflects On A Day Of Shopping And Rehearsals
Students from the Class of 1938 spent time visiting going to movies ten cent stores and other shopping centers. A number returned home early due to rehearsals and other appointments making the day both interesting and profitable and one long to be remembered by the class.
Tulip Time Celebration Draws Crowds in City
Crowds gather for Tulip Time events with Pelth youngsters in Dutch dress racing bicycles at 10:00 am, Dutch band at 11:00, public school pantomime, Supt. Buerkens presiding, and a vesper service by Rev. Jacob Prins at the tulip bowl in West Park. City attire and Dutch relics fill streets and store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelth
Buerkens
Jacob Prins
West Park
Vans
Pena
Marion County to accept bids for steel bridge project
The Marion County board invites sealed bids by May 16 1938 at 2 00 PM for earth work and construction of a 6 by 16 steel bridge 66 000 cubic yards of earth. Each bid requires a 100 dollar certified or cashier’s check. Plans and specs are available at the auditor’s office and the county may reject any bid or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Towa
Board of Supervisors of
Primary Election Notice for Marion County Iowa 1938
Qualified electors are notified that a primary will be held in Marion County on Monday June 6 1938. Polls open 8 am to 9 pm. Candidates from Democratic Republican and Farmer Labor parties will be nominated for United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State vacancy Auditor Treasurer Secretary of Agriculture Attorney General two Railroad Commissioners Superintendent of Public Instruction one U.S. Representative Sixth District and one State Representative Twenty Fifth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Farmer-Labor
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Railroad
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Congress
Central College A Cappella Choir In Concert
The Central College A Cappella Choir performs a varied sacred program on Wednesday evening May 18 at eight o'clock in First Reformed Church. The event includes a robed choir, mixed quartet, and Theopeithian male quartet with Herbert Wormhoudt on Wurlitzer organ. Petitions for a community union service and an offering for sacred musical promotion accompany the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Herbert Wormhoudt
First Reformed Church
First Reformed
Marion County public offices to be elected in 1938
Marion County officers to be elected include auditor examiner clerk of district court sheriff recorder attorney coroner two board of supervisors terms starting January 1939 and 1940 township officers two justices of the peace two constables township clerk assessor a precinct party committeeman and a party committeewoman with delegates to the county convention. Published in Knoxville Iowa May 12 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices of the Peace
Hollis L, Bybee
Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville E: Press
Knoxville Journal
Pella Chronicle
Dr Drost to Teach History at Simpson College Summer School
Dr Richard Drost, Central College instructor, has been engaged to teach history and political science at Simpson College summer school in Indianola. He is described as a good instructor and this appointment reflects recognition of his ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Drost
Central College
Simpson College
Indianola
Children Quarrels and Parental Guidance News Note
A brief discussion notes that children quarrel due to immaturity and healthy activity. It suggests parents identify causes, such as excessive aggression, and guide children to conduct themselves better. The tone emphasizes non-punitive understanding and constructive parenting strategies.
Psychology advice to ease a child’s distress at home
The text discusses evaluating a child who may feel inferior or insecure in parental affection. It suggests grouping with others who can engage his tactics, offering praise and affection to alleviate trouble, considering possible fatigue or illness, and recommends a physical examination to assess health.
The Milkless Cow Leads Hiram Jones Quest
Hiram Jones, an old and cute man, dreams of milking a cow. At seven the next morning he rises with a milk pail and stool and heads to the shed to begin his attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Jones
Hiram
Milking Misadventure Ends With Steer Instead of Cow
In a rural mishap, Hiram Jones attempts to milk cows before a line of them. a mistaken steer causes chaos as he tugs and pumps, growing weary with bleary eyes. The scene features Lou, Iusty, Tong, and narrator Robert Marshall witnessing the comic error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Jones
Hiram
Robert
Marshall
Henry Veenstra to rebuild after fire near Leighton
Henry Veenstra a Leighton farmer plans a new story and a half house to replace a fire destroyed health resort building set a mile southeast of Eddyville. Construction will start soon and the home will have three rooms and a bath on the lower floor with two rooms above. He recently bought the old sanitarium landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Henry Veenstra
Leighton Farmer
Leighton
Veenstra
Building linked to early colfax resort plan near Eddyville
Fragment describes a prewar lumber project near Eddyville salvaged for a new home. It notes a site once considered for a mineral springs resort akin to Colfax, which never materialized. Mentions Mr and Mrs Frank Bai of Los Angeles attending a funeral for Mrs Peter Baer. Also notes voters disqualified for dueling in seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Colfax
Frank Bai
Los Angeles
California
Peter Baer
Want Ads Expand On Page Seven With More Listings
More want ads appear on page seven offering items for sale, jobs, and services. The brief classified notices include household goods, rental opportunities, and local business promotions. Readers are urged to check today’s page for new postings and contact details.
For Sale items including cafe with beer license
Classified notice lists a cafe with beer license for sale with contact C Ver Steeg in Taintor Iowa. Also offers a used Mohair Davenport and chair in first class condition from Wormhoudt and Son. Spring fries White Rocks two pounds and over available via phone Green 199 with Mrs Marion Van Gorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ver Steeg
Taintor
Iowa
Wormhoudt & Son
Marion van Gorp
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Schulte
BNE Aaa
Hina
Glencoe
Wayne
Farmers Union
Ors OU Ne
Theopeithian
Petra
Ruth
Mary
Johnny
Buddy
Mary Phillips
County of
Marion
Knoxville
Dr. Drost
Simpson
Oxford
Diamond Row
Edmund Lowe
Richard Arle
Mary Astor
Lionel Stander
NAVY
Lew Ayres
Mary Carlisle
W. C. Fields
Martha Raye
Dorothy Lamour
Lou
Old Springs
Bic
St. Missouri
Prunes
Afar
Airlines
Bers
DE Wild Grocery
South Pella
Wheaties
IGA
Oxydol
Clarion
Benteco
Maker Eyny Light
Bisquick Cascade Inn
Cascade Inn
Lakeside Peas
Gibson
Lima
SOLAN
Ghana
Lux
Hollywood Studios
Cole
Rinso
Economienti
Ree
Bentees Fund
Stoces
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