Iowa News Items of Interest Highlights From State
A survey of Iowa items covers popcorn acreage at Henry Engelking's Hardin county farm, riding academy plans at Clear Lake, and Ross R. Mowry named U S district attorney for the southern district. Reports mention Corn Growers movement growth, Osceola park efforts, primary election campaigns, and fundraising for Bloomfield American Legion and Guthrie Center Methodist debt payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Engelking
Hardin County
Clear Lake
Coolidge
Ross R. Mowry
United States
Iowa
Corn Growers Association
Osceola
Bloomfield
American Legion
R. S. Herrick
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Preston
Guthrie Center
Methodist Church
Walter Rude
Mason City
Ace
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa Board of Education
Iowa State Teachers College
State Board of Conservation
Zollicoffer
Frank Q. Lowden
Illinois
Iowa Falls
Polk County
Board of Supervisors
Mra. Rose McIntosh
Clearlake Shore
District Court
Pella High Students Shine In Inter-State Typing Contest
Pella High School students excel in state and national typing events. Donald Waechter Nina Gosselink Janet Bosveld helped secure third at the National contest after earlier fourth place in Des Moines. Marion Frush also impressed in amateur writing. Lilian Payne led a reading test, while Anna Tysseling and Esther Den Hartog model school style. Girl Reserve closes year with ceremonies and a tribute poem by Lillian Payne and Henrietta Vanden Oever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pella
Donald Waechter
Nina Gosselink
Janet Bosveld
Marion Frush
Marion
Nina
Girl Reserve
Lillian Payne
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Sybil Terpstra
Edith Sedrel
Miss Sedrel
Merry Mischief Makers
Seniors Face Exams and Memorial Day Pageant
The article reflects on final exams being looming and the relief some feel, with a wish for lighter burdens from teachers. Memorial Day events at the High School, plus a seniors and juniors Normal Training party hosted by Mrs. Richardson, featured talent, jokes, a play, and a future-ten-years prophecy focusing on local students and educators.
Ambitious Local Figures Forecast in Vivid Projections
A series of colorful futures is sketched for residents of small towns: Sybil Terpstra an aging single woman in Peoria. Nellie Brack teaches on. Ernest De Cook a bachelor nearby. Janet Dekker to run a large Otley boarding house. Dena Kolenbrander to tour the world with stops at Horse Channel and Hog Island. Willem Plette to be a Howell Station operator. Charlotte Van Der Ploeg to lecturing chautauquas in the United States and Europe. Olive Schakel a trapeze performer. Christine Bruins to perform at Alamo theatre May 20 21 1934. Marie Shultz a Republican candidate for superintendent. Minnie Colyn a snake charmer at Barnum and Bailey Circus. Fred Dekker to clean Galesburg streets. Minnie Dylhoff an aspiring cartoonist for Pella’s Weeknd. Leona Bogaard to write book reviews. Cora Kruseman an opera singer touring Africa. Lenore Helt a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Shultz
Minnie Dylhoff
Ceee Geeeaee
Leona Bog
Miss Connor
Mabel Morris
New York City
Dena Ver Steeg
Lincoln
Webster
Pella
Iowa
William Engbers
River View Park
Des Moines
Minnie van Gorp
Leighton
Richardson
Bessie Morris
John D. Rockefeller
Iceland
Jessie Vanden Berg
Fella High School
Sybil Terpstra
Peoria
Nellie Brack
Ernest de Cook
Sybil
Janet Dekker
Otley
Dena Kolenbrander
Horse Channel
Hog Island
Willem Plette
Howell Station
Charlotte van der Ploeg
Chautauquas
United States
Europe
Olive Schakel
Christine Bruins
Alamo Theatre
Minnie Colyn
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Fred Dekker
Galesburg
Weeknd
Typing speed could push her to national record in NYC
In New York City the athlete’s rapid typing possibilities suggest she may set a national record. Her speed and accuracy point to a top performance, with observers forecasting a potential landmark achievement at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Pella Tops Monroe and Dallas in Football Showings
Pella added two more victories in its growing streak defeating Monroe on their field and then Dallas by 24 to 8. The report notes Pella is on a remarkable run with continued success, as indicated by sports coverage continuing on page ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Monroe
Dallas
Pells
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Iowa News
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Harrison County
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Grand Lodge of Masons of
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Federal Census Bureau
State Vital Statistics Bureau
The
Board of Health
Davenport
Wilson
Muscatine
Carroll
Muscatine County
Congress
Towa
Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Marshalltown
Iowa Historical Department
J. Stevens
Montour
Iowa League of Women Voters
West Union
Duncombe
Fort Dodge
New York State
Albany
Hsta
Polk County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Ames
Iowa State College
National Guard
Guard
District Court of
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
State Board of Control
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Wright County Farm Bureau
Charlotte Vander Ploeg
Cram
Donald
Anna Tysseling
Esther den Hartog
Bobbettes
Pella High
Wilma van Doorninck
Missy Ver Heul
Gertrude Firth
Ver Heul
Esther Kuyper
Leona Bogaard
Cora Kruseman
Africa
Lenore Helt
Rock Island
Colorado
Yellowstone
Golden State
California
Rocky Mountain
C.F. Spa
Royal Union Tifeide
Es Moines
del Monte
Kellogg’s
Rockford Sox
Reliable
Department Store
Oskaloosa
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