Relief costs in Marion county drop sharply lowering burden
Relief costs in Marion county continue to fall with the county relief director reporting costs near 7,227.94 this September down from 13,892.05 last year. Grants from the state have decreased, while WPA projects persist. The board expresses optimism that relief needs may be covered without raising bond debt if employment holds and miners stay at work.
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Marion County
Filla McGraw
State Department of Social Welfare
Knoxville
Social Welfare Office
WPA
Pleasantville
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Express
Chicago Stock Show Opens November 29 at International Amphitheatre
The International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show runs November 29 to December 6 at the Chicago Stock Yards venue. Officials predict 400,000 to 500,000 visitors and over 12,000 head across 26 breeds of beef cattle, sheep, swine, and draft horses, with daily horse shows and a large grain and hay exhibit. The sheep shearing contest debuts in two divisions with cash prizes, and entries close November 1 for livestock and November 10 for crops.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
Canada
Mission Folks in Far Off India Seek Word from Friends
A letter from A De Bruin and Joyce De Bruin in Tindivanam India to the Pella Chronicle editor describes church work in India. It notes a large devotional network with the Madras Church Council, hostel for about 70 boys, village work in nearly 60 villages, health updates, and Christmas wishes. The letter mentions mail delays and a recent church council meeting involving ordination and installation of a minister, plus a note about the Hindu festival moon day and hostel chants.
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Polly Chranish Talla
Towa
India
Madrass Church Council
Thesembly
Coston
A. de Bruin
Nées de Bruin
Joyce de Bruin
George Ver Steeg
Pella Chronicle
George
Tam
Chronicle
Atead
Connie
News from the Home for the Aged Visitors List
A long list of visits to Mrs. Sarah Van Ryswyk and other residents at the Home for the Aged includes Neal Vander Wilt of Sully John Bennink of Peoria and Dave Bennink ill in Panora. multiple families from Sully Galesburg Monroe Leighton Hull Newkirk Prairie City and Edgerville appear among callers. A birthday note recalls Joe Vanden Heuvel turning 68 on November 2 with greetings from Minnesota relatives. An offhand quote about a gorgeous officer and a cautionary line about trust accompany the list.
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Neal Vander Wilt
Sully
John Vanden Berg
Galesburg
Sarah van Ryswyk
Joe Vanden Heuvel
John Bennink
Peoria
Dave Bennink
Panora
Roy van Heukelem
Lacey
B van Zuuk
Neal de Prenger
John Vander Linden
Leighton
George Valentine
Monroe
Henry Welle
Gerrit de Hood
Anne de Hood
Braak
Grand Rapids
Effie Lapeltak
C. den Hartog
John Langstraat
Hull
Iowa
Henry P.’ Langstraat
Newkirk, Towa
John de Jong
Baby
Tracy
Leendort Langstraat
Abe den Hartog
Howard
C. Don Hartog
Adrian Vos
John Stork
Eddyville
John de Vries
John Buitenworf
Prairie City
Alfred Vander Werff
Reasnor
Nick Dykens
Fred Dykens
Henry van Rees
B. van Rees
Case Reynen
Hollendale, Minn
Dick Goenen
Andrew van Houweling
Rol screenings Gilbert Bont back at his desk after travels
Des Moines hosts a Defense Clinic with Kuyper Wilkins Black and Bont. Mrs. Monich missed a party due to flu at Marie Smiths. Travel party served first course at Coffer Shop then at Smith residence with Lucy Tysseling’s suitcase of advice. Tysseling plans move to Wichita in November.
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Gilbert Bont
Gil
Kuyper
Wilkins
Black
B. R. Bont
Town Manufacturers Association
Des Moines
Josephine Monich
Marie Smith
Rls
Coffer
Mrs. Tysseling
Wichita
Kansas
Repayment of REA Loans Ahead Of Schedule
Administrator Harry Slattery announced that twenty seven REA systems in eleven states repaid $128,845.19 in September beyond scheduled payments. Total due by Sept 1 was $12,156,137.48, with $12,017,181.20 paid on schedule and $138,056.28 delinquencies. Early payments brought total repaid to $15,463,850 by Sept 1, 187.2 percent of due, with an average 1.1 percent of total due per system.
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REA
Harry Slattery
Iowa
Indiana
Ilinois
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
Colorado
Michigan
Minnesota
Tennessee
Virginia
Navy Release Tells About Walter Butt
Walter Butt of 510 Oskaloosa Street Pella has reported for duty at the U S Navy Training Station Great Lakes Illinois on October 28 He begins a six week general seamanship and naval customs course and may enter Navy technical schools afterward Entertainment includes movies skating bowling dances and sports programs such as basketball swimming boxing and football Great Lakes lies on Lake Michigan about forty miles north of Chicago
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Great Lakes, I
William
Oskaloosa St
Pella
U.S
Great Lakes
Nav
Navy
Butt
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Facts on rearmament and defense measures
Wartime policy items outline lend lease expansion, Office of Facts and Figures creation, wages and price controls, labor disputes actions, defense housing progress, civilian morale programs, and power conservation steps. Includes Stettinius appointment, export credits, Bendix plant seizure, and new infantry regiment plans.
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Britain
Ue Opm
Washington
Moscow
Maritime Commission
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Banco Obrera
Venezuela
Latin America
Reto
Labor Department
Henderson
Hendeson
Sail Facts
Wi Macleish
Congress
Office of Facts Andigures
Ures Archibald
Convention of Farm Bureau to Be Held Nov 19 21
Des Moines Iowa tentative plans for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting were announced. The event runs November 19 20 and 21 at Shrine Temple with delegates committees meetings on November 17 and a series of conferences November 18. The program includes general sessions November 19 20 21 with elected officers and resolutions, plus entertainment and an exposition. Officials expect record attendance due to the earlier dates improving travel conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
Farm Bureau
Congress
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Agricultural Program
Organization
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
Iowa Farm Mutual Ilawance
Towa Farm Service
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Iowa Farm and Home
Marion County Breeders Enter At International Chicago Show
Entries from C. J. Rees and Son and Lyle Edwards of Knox will showcase two Shorthorn steers and Hereford stock at the Chicago show. The Exposition nears its annual renewal as the country’s largest diverse stock event, with about 2,000 head expected across breeds. Horse Show entries extend to November 17, and grain show entries close November 10 for the 23rd annual International Grain and May Show.
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Chicago
Marion
Chica
Weill
C. J. Rees
Antuilly Eattleme
Lyle Edwards
Knox
Tees and Sons
Lyle
Ays B. I. Heide
T. Venkte
Canada
Con
Harvest Sunday Plans Seen Across Town and County
Harvest Sunday observances are planned for November 28 with Town and County Farm Bureaus coordinating events. Clergy and churches across towns invite country neighbors to visit farms and join services, aiming for broad participation similar to the 1940 record year.
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Dex Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Town Farm Bureau
Spe
Farm Bureau
Mready
State
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