Ladies' Night Program for C of C November 16
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce plan the fall season's first social. Des Moines KSO will present the program featuring the radio cast of 30 Minutes to Go and Three Little Girls in Blue from the local group. Ed Linshau and others will participate. Iowa Broadcasting System speaker Craig Lawrence on radio mysteries. Harry Sixsmith helps organize.
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Pella
KSO
Des Moines
Three Little Girls In Blue
Ed Linshau
Dale Morgan
Tommy Thompson
Dick Hyde
Eileen Gnell
Billy Baldwin
Craig Lawrence
Iowa Broadcasting Stem
Harry Sixsmith
Central Will Meet Simpson Next Saturday Clash in Indianola
Central college travels to Indianola to face Simpson Redskins in a key homecoming clash. The Flying Dutchmen, fresh off five wins this season and 71 points scored, aim to upset Simpson while respecting the Redskins potent ground attack and passing threat. Coach Babe Tyseling eyes a tight battle with no confirmed Central lineup until kickoff.
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Central College
Indianola
Simpson Redskins
Waterboy
R. “Babe” Tysseling
Central
Loras
Simpson
Redskins
Erosion Control Work Started on C Van Zante Farm
Erosion control work begins on the Charles Van Zante farm in Scott Township with an earth fill, diversion dikes, waterway shaping, contour fencing, tree planting, and a highway culvert island. The SCS crew, under labor foreman Homer James and field leader, started Tuesday October 31, with Ike Henry of the Mahaska County Land Use Association announcing the project.
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Charles van Zante
Scott Township
Soil Conservation Service
Ike Henry
Mahaska County
CCG
Cletl_O. Tarrence
Homer James
J. W. Hayes
Herny
Downtown Hallowe'en Party Delights Pella Children
Children and adults enjoyed a downtown Hallowe'en celebration in Pella led by the high school band with Legion marshals guiding masked revelers to Central Park. Tom Thumb Circus showcased Tony the Wonder Pony and Snooks the diving dog, six prizes awarded for best costumes, and limited mischief reported beyond window soaping.
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Hallowe'en
Pella
Central Park
Pella High School
The
Legion
George Francis Sadler
James Lankelma
Tom Thumb Circus
Tony the
Wonder Pony
Snooks
Graham Hall
Tysseling
Chamber of Commerce
the Legion
Rotary Club
Farm Bureau Drives New Members in Marion County
Four hundred fifty Marion County farmers are projected as Farm Bureau members in 1940. Two hundred will canvass all townships on November 7 inviting neighbors to join, following a booster dinner in Knoxville on November 6 with a state leader as guest speaker. J C Johnson and other officials plan a victory meeting to honor campaign workers.
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Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Knoxville
State Office
J. C. Johnson
8Th District Farm Bureau
C. Vanden Berg
B.C. Hudson
Clyde Darnell
Charles Harvey
Ray Dyer
Cyril” Rees
Clyde Core
Albert Rietveld
Glen Newton
C. M. Gilson
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Homecoming at Central Best in School History
Central college celebrates a perfect Homecoming with sunshine a parade a dinner and a thrilling football game. Alumni turnout breaks recent records with many old grads visiting as students and officials plan next year’s event.
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Central
Central College
Central Family
Central College thanks Pella residents for Homecoming success
Central college expresses gratitude to Pella residents for cooperation in Homecoming. Special thanks are given to those who decorated their homes as part of the community effort.
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Central College
Pella
Farmers Provide Huge Funds for Co operative Farms in Towa
Farmers have furnished more than 21.5 million dollars to establish co operative organizations in Towa. Farmers elevators account for over half this amount, illustrating strong sector investment and consolidation within the regional agricultural economy.
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Towa
Central Homecoming Scenes Highlight Queen and Parade Victories
Central's homecoming featured Dean Pietenpol crowned Miss Naomi Achtermann Queen, a community sing led by Professor S. A. Sandren, and floats from Philo and Alethia, Y M and Y W, and Lois Vanden Berg. Luther's Sebastian and Eddie Davis starred in a close 7 to 6 win over Luther. Attendees included Naomi Achtermann and Mary Lillian Jutting among others. weather was perfect and events clicked.
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Dean Pietenpol
Naomi Achtermann
S. A. Sandren
Philo
Alethia
Y. M
Y. W
Frank Craven
Women's Athletic Association
Lois Vanden Berg
Sebastian
Luther
Eddie Davis
Mary Lillian Jutting
Elvina Flikkema
Janet Klyn
Central
Iowa
Future Farmer Boys Initiated At High School
The Future Farmer boys held their annual initiation last Monday morning with freshmen becoming Green Hands. They dressed as farm boys and carried candy corn for teachers and members. Names listed include Stanley Borgman and Melvin Brummel among others. The group will learn meeting leadership and public speaking before being raised to Future Farmers likely in spring.
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Future Farmer Boys
Future Farmers Organization
Stanley Borgman
Melvin Brummel
Gerald van Dusseldorp
Donald van Halen
Willard Klein
William van Maanen
Donald van Ryswyk
Dexter Schakel
Abe Synhorst
Lester Terlouw
Melvin Vos
Ralph Vander Waal
Marvin van Gorp
Alvin Goemaat
Future Farmer Organization
Rotary guests from St Louis and Denver at noon meeting
At a Thursday Rotary gathering Harry Ray brought Fay of St Louis tied to Penney Co and Kiwanis. Dr Lubbers brought Redeker from Denver Lions Club who praised the local club. Vander Linden and Huyser spoke on their America Royal Livestock Show trip. A fifteen member delegation and wives attended Newton Ladies Night. Australia’s tiers dry up in summer.
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Rotary
Harry Ray
J. C. Penney
Mr. Fay
St. Louis
Penney Company
Kiwanis Club
Dr. Lubbers
Mr. Redeker
Lion's Club
Denver
Redeker
Denver Lion’s Club
Harold Vander Linden
William Huyser
America
Newton
Red Cross Mobilizes for European Relief in War Crisis
As Europe erupts, the American Red Cross seeks aid from Geneva and notifies of a $250,000 relief appropriation. A three man delegation surveys needs in Poland Britain and Germany while chapters launch garment and hospital dress production for refugees, including 100000 Polish refugees fleeing to neutral countries.
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Europe
American Red Cross
Cale
International Red Cross
Geneva
Red Cross
Poland
Great Britain
Treasury of the Red Cross
Central Committee
Ernest J. Swift
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Jash T. Nicholson
Hungary
Rumania
Latvia
Esthenia
Lithuania
New York
Accident at E V Goad Home In Oskaloosa
Patsy Ruth three year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E V Goad 221 South Street was badly burned about the hands and her hair singed when a celluloid toy in her hand was lit by an oil stove at 2 pm Sunday Her uncle Emmet Edwards extinguished the flames and Dr L F Catterson dressed the wounds.
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Patsy Ruth
War sentiment to rise if Allies suffer setback Gallup finds
A Gallup survey indicates American public mood would grow more warlike if the Allies face a setback in the war. The findings suggest heightened support for stronger action and broader mobilization in response to any reversal on the front.
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U. S
Gallup
Central College Adds 16 mm Sound Projector for Classes
Central college buys a 16 mm film projector with sound for educational and recreational use. The device supports speech correction, public address, and musical programs, boosting pictorial instruction across the campus. Noted visitor Reverend Laurence Hicks will speak at chapel on Friday.
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Central College
Laurence Hich
Plainfield
N. J
Contra College
de French
Reformed Church In America Committee On International Justice and Goodwill
Middlewest
Night School Meeting at Sigourney Discusses Farm Machinery
Eight men from the local farm fiveing School traveled to Sigourney last Monday for a round table on Farm Machinery. Participants debated the role of machinery for Iowa farmers, noting progress with some machines not paying for themselves, and discussed government manufacture to standardize production and prices. The local night school plans to start about December, with a council meeting soon to decide topics for the year.
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Sigourney
Dick de Hann
Jacob de Haan
T. T. Verros
Louis van Heukelem
Ray Gosselink
Wm. Den_Sartog
Herman Nollen
George Vande Voort
Iowa
Donald Van Haalen Wins Three Prizes at Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Donald Glen Van Haalen from near Pella earned three prizes at the Ak-Sar-Ben cattle show in Omaha last week. He showed two Aberdeen Angus baby beeves with a second and seventh in the class and fourth in breed championship. His win brings congratulations from friends and farmers as he helps put the local farming community on the map. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Haalen living four miles east and a bit north of Pella.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Donald Glen van Haalen
Donald
Elf
Pella
Gerrit van Haalen
Diamond Back Rattle Snake Seen Near Town
Fred T'Lam reports spotting a four foot diamond back rattlesnake south of Pella while driving. The snake coiled on a hill along the road east of John Robertus’s place and vanished as the car passed. He urges townsfolk to stay alert for rattlers and warns of possible sightings nearby.
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Knoxville
Fred T'Lam
Pella
John Robertus
Fred
Motion Pictures on Tuberculosis Scheduled Here
Two sound motion pictures Let My People Live and On the Firing Line will be shown at the Legion Hall on Thursday November 9 at 8 o clock p m These films released by the Toa Tuberculosis Association tour Marion County during the second week in November Pella Legion Auxiliary and Women's Federated Club arranged showings to educate about actual findings and treatment of tuberculosis The campaign marks thirty third nationwide effort to combat the disease and emphasizes that home safety and prevention can save lives See these pictures next week
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Legion Hall
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Pella Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Federated Club
Pella
Farmers Help Broms With Corn Harvest Last Thursday
Neighbors and friends of Prank Brom husked his corn on Thursday at his farm while he lies in Rochester hospital after surgery. The group included H. De Witt Barry Boot G Hasselman A Den Adel Frank Van Essen Henry Rus Ryn Stursma Ralph Kuiper W Vander Kraats Irvin Harold van Mathes Steven Jo hanna Meuspolder G I Roorda Gerrit Beyer Chris Riemersm Avie Van Engelhoven Ralph Kuper’s band Virgil Bloodsworth Wander Kraats band Gerald Breen and G Hasselman’s band Paul Dykstra The Broms extend thanks for the kind deed.
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Ralph Kuiper
W. Vander Kraats
Irvin
Harold
van Mathes
Steven
Helen
Johanna Meuspolder
G. I. Roorda
Gerrit Beyer
Chris Riemersm
Avie van Engelhoven
Ralph Kuper
Virgil Bloodsworth
W. ‘Ander Kraats
Gerald Breen
G. Hasselman
Paul Dykstra
The
Broms
Strong Demand for 1940 Chevrolet Models Across U S
W E Holler reports record pre announcement orders for the new 1940 Chevrolet line. Immediate consumer response at 8600 dealerships nationwide boosts expectations for two and four door sedans, a four passenger coupe, and station wagons amid styling and mechanical improvements.
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W. E. Holler
Holler
Chevrolet
Mr. Moller
Ed Murr to Exhibit Angus at International Livestock Show
Marion county entries for the 1939 International Live Stock Exposition include Ed Murr of Knoxville who will show Aberdeen Anguses. The event runs December 2 to 9 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago Stock Yards, marking the 40th anniversary of the show.
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Marion County
Ed Murr
Knoxville
International Amphitheatre
Chicago Stock Yards
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Pella C. of C
C. van Zante
Hallowe’en
Arlington Cemetery
Future Farmer
Will Elyn
Kellogg
Australia
By Margaret Schaffer Connelly
E. V. Goad
Oskaloosa
Bhill
Backus
Minnesota
Churchill
Monroe
Donald van Haalen
F. Brom
Angus
International
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