4-H Convention at Ames in June
Iowa State College hosts the 4-H convention at Ames on June 12 with Towa 4-H club girls participating. Faith Barker leads club girls work. Adelaide Enright serves as treasurer. Miss Elma Pratt directs art. Miss Miss Bertier Racecil among speakers. Outdoor music and sectional meetings are planned.
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Towa
Ers
Iowa State Cot
Ageorady
Faith Barker
Adelaide Enright
Old
Association
Commission On Woman Relations
New York
Flma Pratt
International School of Art
Sandusky Ohio
Mrk
Bertier Racecil
Ame
Laura
Uhien Cer
Raytrom Savante
Nations
News From the Home for the Aged Visit Highlights
Residents and visitors are listed in a social note from the Home for the Aged. Names include Mr and Mrs Henry Welle, P. Welle of Toledo Iowa, Miss Jennie Vander Zyl of Orange City, Adel, Mrs L Houiser, C Vos, Roose of Peork, Gerrit De Heed of Monroe, John Oostrum, Bertha Keuning, Aalbers of Otley, and others. May 2 entries mention vacation plans.
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Beret
Ima
Kinase Mar
van Heke
Steenhoat
Achelor
Taney
Dehn Ter Nellie
Mme de Boer
Iburg
Low Bow
G. J. Douwstia
Hull
Towa
Henry Welle
P. Welle
Toledo
Iowa
Jennie Vander Zyl
Orange City
Adel
L. Houiser
Will den
Henry den Hedain
Hartog
C. den Harte
Tone Nughter
Oska
C. Vos
Roose
Peork
Gerrit, de Heed
Monroe
G. de Heed
Anton
Anne de Heed
Dick van Haaften
Sarah Var Vroeg
Knoxville
John Oostrum
John
Bertha “Keuning
Aalbers
Otley
M. Bosma
Personal appeal seeks vote of confidence from unseen supporters
A speaker writes a message to supporters they have not yet met, asking for a vote of confidence and expressing intent to connect personally with those who have not been approached in person. The note frames the appeal as a direct, respectful outreach for backing.
Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa Marion County an instrument purporting to be the last will of Gerrit I. Roorda, deceased. A hearing is set for 10:00 a.m. June 11, 1940, at Knoxville Iowa to prove validity. Objections must be on file by that hour. Don L. Remy, Clerk of District Court.
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Knoxville
Towa
District Court of
Marion County
Iowa
Gerrit I. Roorda
Don L. Remy
News at 6 20 Morning Farm Facts Preview
TheFarm Facts program adds a 6:20 morning news review for farmers on WOT. Sam Beck, extension editor at Iowa State College, oversees the feature. Rod Holmgren, WOT news editor, will present headlines in a preview of United Press news heard on WOL at 7.
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WOT
Sam Beck
Iowa State College
Rod Holmgren
United Press News
WOL
Central's 1940 Baseball Squad s
Agricultural engineers report a variable width plow by Professor Collins that combines a 16 inch main bottom with a side 14 inch lister to adapt to field conditions. The adjustable plow reduces sidedraft and trash coverage, improves efficiency, and requires only one coulter per 24 inch pass, aiding plowing in alfalfa, soybean, and corn stalk ground.
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Collins
List of Soldiers Buried at Oakwood and GraceLand Cemeteries
A readable memorial lists War of 1812 Civil War Spanish War World War and other veterans buried at Oakwood and Graceland cemeteries. Names include Michael Keables Cornelius Bauman Henry Bauman J T Bousquet J J Bousquet Tacob L Bowman J Clark Jacob Cornelius Joshua Cox Wm P Fowler Edward Beintema Peter Dykhuis Gerrit Klein Paul Lautenbach and many more. Also notes nurse Ruby Clark and other service members across multiple conflicts.
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Michael Keables
Cornelius Bauman Henry Bauman
FL Bousquet J. J. Bousquet
Tacob
L. Bowman
J. Clark Jacob Cornelius Joshua $. Cox
T. W. Cox
J. M. Cox
John Cox
G. W. Cully
Ale
Dennis Marry Downing
Dan Dingeman
Henry Fisk Harvey
FP. Fisk
Wm. P. Fowler
Alonzo F. Keables
Samuel Hutchins
Sacob Keigle
William Langerak
Jacob Miller
John S. Morgan
John Near
Central College Baseball Closes Season at Drake University
Central College wrapped up its baseball season with an 11 to 2 loss to Drake University. Weather shortened the schedule to seven games, three wins. Most players return for 1941 except three seniors and two graduating players, with promising sophomores at pitcher and key infield and outfield positions for next season.
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Central College
Drake University
Voskuil
Kallemyn
Central
Loupee
van Arkel
Leslie
Graduation
H. Voskuil
Roorda
Schweppe
Me‘ain
P. Voskuil
Lubach
le Beving
Jolink
Vande Kieft
Iaseball
Plow Design Aimed at Small Tractors Progress Report
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports progress in designing an improved plow for small tractors. Engineer V Collins leads efforts to optimize plows for maximum efficiency, testing models fit for compact farming power and lighter implements.
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Iowa
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Ames
Marion County State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pella, Iowa
Harris Wagamen
al McCain
Homer Voskuil
John Skinner
Baberontrow
R. Beving
Howard Rankin
Paul Voskuil
Howard Lubach
Ed Kallemyn
H. Vyaseling
Arl Leslie
Earl Schweppe
Joe van Arkel
John Jolink
Ed Soldiers of the Sea
Ceme
Oakwood Cemetery
Dow Parker
Gideon Rysdam Govert Scheffers
Mack Vineyard
Valentine Mathes
John van Steenwyk
James W. George
Jerry de Bont
Gerrit de Kock
W. P. Holdsworth
Ned Wrenn
Porter Grove Cemetery
G. Gelderbloem
Stephen de Kock
John A. Nossaman
Cyrus M. Olney
Tlam
Herman van Lint
Black Oak Center
George Richardson
William Thomas
Charles Thomas
Gilbert van Maanen
Henry Tysseling
Sand Ridge
P. Antry
Wesley Bennett
Mi Ingelems Price
Joseph D. Hamilton
Peter Howard
Howard
H. Blom
Arlington National Cemetery
Freeman Lankelma
Wormhoudt & Son
Maudie
Masland Argonne
Masland
Calrod
Msnlater
Uous Ve
Neuvea
Hotpoint
Har Eed
Asgures
Avery Twe
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