Local News Notes From Pella Area Social Scene
Local items detail homecomings church matters and family news in Pella Iowa and nearby towns. Residents include Neal Randall and Robert Georgetown Colorado. Miss Madge Vander Zyl Des Moines. Dr Miser funeral in Knoxville. NYA advisory plans for a rustic shelter at the Swimming Pool Park. births at Monroe Iowa. Red Cross roll call urging support and public health nursing legacy.
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Vander Zyl
Pella
George Vander Zyl
Prairie City
Madge Vander Zyl
Des Moines
Neal Randall
Robert
Georgetown
Colorado
Johnna Vos
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Leighton
D. O. Thomas
Josephine
Isabel
Dr. Miser
Knoxville
H. H. Sadler
Lucas County
C. H. McDowell
Temple
Texas
NYA
Legion Hall
Mae Sterrenburg
J. M. Cook
Woodbine
Iowa
Coach Claypool Resigns to Enter U S Army
Coach Claypool resigns from Shenandoah High to enter 90 days of intensive artillery training at Fort Benning near Columbus Georgia. Carl Brown will lead the Little Dutch for the remaining 1940 games as Claypool’s successor, with Lincoln High of Des Moines due Saturday.
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Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Cow College
Terris
Town
Dickinson Onty
Buerkens
Milford H Claypool
Della
Pellaia
Lincoln
Des Moines
Valley High
West Des Moines
Knoxville
Indianola
Mr. Claypool
Shenandoah
Iowa
Max Kuyk
Colfax
Ternoon
Supt
Def Education
Claypool
Georgia
Columbus
Chattahoochhee River
Carl Brown
Lincoln High
Topics Chosen For Night School Study At City Council Meeting
The city council, with a list of names including Herald Veenstra and Albert Rietveld, set topics for the upcoming night school year and approved a customary coffee break after sessions. Women’s night school planned joint forums with the men, classes run November 25 to February and meet Mondays 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the high school home economics rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Veenstra
Albert Rietveld
Myron Nolen
Gerrit van Haalen
John Boot
T.T. Verros
Frank Boot
Hermann Nollen
Grind Corn for Cattle in Test at Iowa State College
Iowa State College begins a test to determine if grinding hybrid corn pays for cattle feeding. C. C. Culbertson notes eighty Texas yearling steers funded by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station will begin feeding about November 12. Two groups of four will be finished after about eight months in the trial.
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Iowa State College
C. C. Culbertson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas
Neighbors Aid Ill Dunnink Family With 1500 Bushels of Corn
In Galesburg area on Tuesday November 5th neighbors collected and cribb ed fifteen hundred bushels of corn for the ill Dunnink family across the river. Thirteen wagons arrived at seven in the morning and by one o clock the work was finished while helpers included many named local residents and women who prepared a harvest hand dinner for the hungry workers. The Chronicle is asked to thank all who contributed and shared support.
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Dunnink
Galesburg
Jesbury Road
Herman van Veen
Rich Vander Leest
Harold Fisk
Arie Ver Steeg
Neal Vander Werff
Arnold Dunnink
Frances van Zante
Kenneth McDaniel
John Vander
Marie
Roy van Haaften
Arie Be
Henry Mol
Rayal Vander Lees
Dunninks
The
Chronicle
Pella Grower Showcases Unusual Cotton Plant
In Pella Henry Van Quostrum displays a garden cotton plant towering over four feet with large fluffy bolls. Agronomists discuss soybeans, moisture testing, and combine harvesting as Iowa’s soybean crop hits a record high with projected 681 000 acres and 1 680 000 bushels, far above last year.
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Henry van Qostrum
Pella
Henry
United States
Oilmeal Experiment Tests Linseed and Soybean Meals
A second experiment compares linseed meal and soybean oilmeal as cattle fattening supplements. Ten groups study effects of shelled and ground shelled Iowa 939 and U S 44 meals, with one group stepping from corn cob meal to ground shelled corn after four months. Results to be announced at the annual Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State in July.
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Culbeson
Iowa
U. S
Iowa State
Iowa 1940 Soybean Crop Report From Iowa State College
Reports by extension agronomist E. S. Dyas indicate a large and quality bean crop in Iowa for 1940. He notes beans are not as dry as last year and should be ready to combine soon with favorable weather. Moisture corn samples have been run.
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Dyas
Iowa
E. S. Dyas
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Red Clover Seed Prices Lowered in 1940 Year Outlook
Iowa Extension agronomist E S Dyas reports 1940 red clover seed prices falling to the lowest in eight years with average clean seed at 9.40 per hundred pounds on Sept 12. Projected seed production around 1.55 million bushels, 7 percent below 1939, but total clean seed supply near 1.85 million due to carryover. Weather and price pressures reduced seed set though potential acreage remained high.
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Iowa
E. S. Dyas
Iowa State College Extension Agronomost
Agricultural Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Dyas
Pella Chronicle readers urge continuing relief for South Dakota
The letter from Lewis Vander W of Ames endorses ongoing aid to the destitute in South Dakota after a recent visit to Harrison and surrounding areas. He praises Mr Kaldenberg, Mr De Boer, Bert Rools en, and Tommy Bloodsworth for their efforts and suggests the Pella Chronicle sponsor a final token of appreciation or appoint someone to do so.
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Stanton
Ames
Pella
Towa
Dear
Mr. Sadle
South Dakota
Harrison
Dak
Mr. Kaldenberg
Tommy Bloodsworth
Kaldenberg
Mr. de Boer
Bert Roelofsen
Pella Chronicle
Letter of thanks from South Dakota to Pella area
Rev Albert Baker of Bethany Church Armour South Dakota thanks Pella and nearby communities for a second gift of apples and pears sent to Douglas Aurora and Charles Mix Counties. He notes more than fifty families benefited and praises local farmers and T H Kaldenberg for their roles. He asks readers to accept this open letter as a personal thanks and prays for divine reward.
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Albert Baker
Bethany
Armour
South Dakota
Pella
Harrison
S.D
Grand View
The
Chronicle
Douglas
Aurora
Charles Mix
T. H. Kaldenberg
Church
S. Dak
International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago Stock Yards
The 41st International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show runs November 30 to December 7 at the Chicago Stock Yards International Amphitheatre. Exhibitors win cash premiums totaling 100000 plus trophies in 30 beef cattle, horse, sheep and swine breeds with a top horse show attracting national and Canadian entries. A Sheep Shearing Contest debuts with an amateur and professional division to crown the national champion.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
Canada
Exposition Stock Entries Open Deadlines Announced
The department notes stockmen must file entries for the live stock departments by November 1. Grain and Hay Show entries are due by November 10. The report mentions participation from Canadian provinces, Australia, and Argentina in last year’s event.
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Australia
Argentina
Laugh at Winter With Car Tuned Up By Standard
Standard Oil of Indiana launches a fall and winter advertising campaign for Laugh at Winter. The plan uses newspapers radio outdoor point-of-sale and direct mail to promote a 10-Star Tune-up and Red Crown features for winter car preparation with dealer support and a large illustration of a motorist in winter garb.
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Standard Oil Company of Indiana Today
Chinch Bugs Move Toward Winter Quarters Across Iowa
Iowa State University entomologist Dr. Carl J. Drake reports chinch bug populations are moving into winter quarters as second generation insects devastate northwestern Iowa grasses. The insects seek out grass for hibernation and shelter.
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Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Iowa Stateles
Chinch Bug Survey Planned Across Iowa Counties
Iowa State entomologists will survey chinch bug migration in November covering 60 to 70 counties. Federal aid is sought for the study and a mid December report will help farmers plan crops. Cold winter with little snow could reduce next year’s infestation.
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Iowa
Drake
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