Organization forms for County Line Blue Belles 4-H Club
A special meeting at Mrs Orville Kaldenburgs on October 26 organized the newly named County Line Blue Belles 4 H Club. Officers elected include Phyllis Menninga president Louise Van Zante vice president Janis McConeghey secretary Sandra Willemsen treasurer Judy Kaldenburg historian and Darr ene Van Zante reporter. Leaders named Mrs Paul McConeghey and Mrs Orville Kaldenburg with other members listed. A pot luck supper at the Legion Hall followed by a brief auxiliary meeting set 60 cent stab bags for December and November 19 membership dinner with a loser serving the winner. Members urged to view gift items for the Chi Gift Shop at the Soldiers Home using Poppy Fund money. November theme Education with Marie Veenstra as chairperson and Tunis Kempkes presenting European trip slides. The Lynn Grove Rockettes met Nov 2 with devotions and notes on officer training and the 4-H Banquet. Activities included talks on posture and sitting, a sock darn demonstration, and a Christmas party planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kaldenburg
Phyllis Menninga
Louise van Zante
Janis McConeghey
Sandra Willemsen
Judy Kaldenburg
Darrene van Zante
Paul McConeghey
Jean McReynolds
Linda
Doris Buckley
M Boyd Worth
Carlene
Legion Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Lee
Chi
Marshalltown
Marie Veenstra
Tunis Kempkes
Will-Van Sitterts
Lynn Grove Rockettes
Beverly
Betty de Jong
Betty
Linda Renaud
Diane Monsma
Margaret van Wyk
Virgina Kooistra
Betty and
Beverly de Jong
Sherylynn Wouda
Marcie de Jong
Barbara de Penning
Dian Monsma
Mrs. Wouda
News from the Home for the Aged Briefing
The Home reports aging residents and recent ailments. Memorial funds were raised for Mrs Meyers’ mother, Mrs Wm Branderhorst. Staff and visitors shared updates on patients including Mrs John Brown, Mrs Edna Tharp, Mrs Ella Law force, Miss Goethe Broyles, and Mrs Hanzel Kirk. Expressions of sympathy were offered for the families of Mr Neal Van Gorp and Mr Jacob Van Dusseldorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Gorp
Meyers
Wm. Branderhorst
Tunnis Keuning
Edna Tharp
Ella Lawforce
Goethe Broyles
Hanzel Kirk
Oskaloosa
Neal van Gorp
Jacob van Dusseldorp
Gerrit, van Wyk
Symptons
Township Extension Election Meetings Set for Nov 12 and 14
Plans in Lake Prairie and Polk Townships call for Extension Election meetings on November 12 at Pella High School 7 30 p.m. and November 14 at West River Ridge School 8 00 p.m. Marion County Extension leaders Freeman and Litwiller present agriculture trends. Council representatives elected for 3-year terms join the County Extension Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
Polk
Lake Prairie Township
Pella High School
Lake Prairie 4-1 Club
Richard Freeman
Wm. Litwiller
Marion County
Garold de Penning
Gilford Steenbock
Polk Township
West River Ridge School
Clarence Anderson
Polk and
County Extension Council
Social Security rep to visit Pella on Nov 1 1957
A representative of the Social Security Administration will be in the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main Street Pella Town on Wednesday November 1 1957 between 9 30 a m and noon. A severely disabled child may now receive monthly social security benefits without regard to the 18 age limit if certain conditions are met. The child must have become disabled before 18 unmarried and dependent on a parent receiving benefits. The "child" may include persons well past 21 if eligible. For more information contact the Des Moines Social Security Office or visit 910 Grand Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Adm
Main Street
Pella
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Social Security Office
Smith
Grand Avenue
Plan Dance at Memorial Bldg Des Moines Nov 11
Willard W Vaughan of Roland Iowa announces a large public dance on Veterans Day November 11 1957 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines from 8 pm to midnight with many veterans groups participating. National drum corps and a nine piece band will perform. Indian dancer Keeys will lead portions of the evening. All veterans urged to attend and bring post colors and American flags for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Bldg
Des Moines
Willard W. Vaughan
the American Legion
Roland
Iowa
Veterans Service
V. PF. W
Legion
Army
Navy
Marines
West Des
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Emery Gaard Named Director of Iowa Nebraska Canners
Emery Gaard of Pella, manager of the Pella Canning Company, was elected a director of the Iowa Nebraska Canners Association at its annual meeting in Des Moines held November 4 and 5. C. P. Roberts of Muscatine was named president, Tom Evans of Reinbeck vice president, and Guy Pollock of Marshalltown re-elected secretary-treasurer. Also noted is Calvin Coolidge taking the oath as president on August 3, 1923, at his father’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Gaard
Pella
Iowa Nebraska Canners Association
Hotel
Fort Des Moines
Cinners
Bath
C. P. Roberts
Muscatine
Iowa
Tom Evans
Reinbeck
Guy Pollock
Marshalltown
Calvin Coolidge
Agricultural Council Members to Be Elected Soon
Seven members of the Marion County Agricultural Extension Council will be elected in seven township meetings over the next three weeks. Each session starts at 8 p.m. with voting held in Dallas Township November 7 at Dallas School and continuing November 12 at Pella High School in Lake Prairie Township, November 14 at West River Ridge School in Polk Township, November 18 at Bethel Community Center in Union Township, November 19 at Otley School in Summit Township, November 20 at Attien High School in Indiana Township, and November 21 at Pleasant Hill School in Perry Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Agricultural Extension Council
Dallas Township
Dallas School
Lake Prairie Township
Pella High School
Polk Township
West River Ridge School
Union Township
Bethel Community Center
Otley
Indiana Township
Attien
Perry Township
Pleasant Hill
Iowa Teachers in 1850 Numbers and Wages
In 1850 Iowa had 830 teachers. The typical salary for a three month school year averaged about $20. Copyrights extend for 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Plan Meeting to Discuss Adopting Children in Iowa
Proceedings organized by the State Board of Social Welfare and the Board of Control outline information sessions for prospective adoptive parents. Meetings run November 8 to 11 across Davenport Waterloo Cherokee and Des Moines. Featured speakers include Elizabeth Palmer Leon Lyle and Margaret Walk with R T Wilbur also presenting. The program notes some children reside at Annie Wittenmyer Home and Iowa Juvenile Home and highlights mixed racial backgrounds and Korean and other Asian child adoption needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Waterloo
Cherokee
Des’ Moines
Iowa
Annie Wittenmyer
East Park
Layfayette Streets
Saturn
Bethlehem Lutheran
Annie Wittenmyer Hore
Toledo
Elizabeth Palmer
State Board of Control
Des Moines
Leon Lyle
Annie “Wittenmyer
Margaret A. Walk
International Social Service
New York
R.T. Wilbur
State Department of Social Welfare
State Board
Korea
Japan
Europe
Greece
Italy
Halloween Night in the Block Makes a Lonely Boy
By Bob Hullihan a small boy in a masked sheet hides tears on a cheap dyed mask. He is the youngest in the group of older boys. tonight no gang comes to fetch him, leaving him alone on Halloween night.
Adoption Information Meetings Invite Prospective Parents
Attendance of prospective parents at these meetings is encouraged whether or not they decide to consider adopting a child from any groups. The meetings inform couples in Town about the special problems and needs of children in institutions and from abroad needing extra thoughtful preparation for adoptive placements.
Night Run With a Gang Ends in a Fall
A small boy flees a neighborhood gang after a thunder of fists at the door. He hides, joins the chase, and is traumatized by darkness and a sudden fall as a shadowy danger looms and a scream pierces the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Coral Reefs Form From Coral Polyps Secrets
Coral reefs are skeleton like masses built from secretions of coral polyps, the animals that create these structures over time. The process yields large underwater formations that provide habitats and influence nearby ecosystems.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Belles 4-H Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Mariellen Ver Meer
Ed Ustermarkt
Delores Ver Meer
Arthur Meppelink
Andrew Ustermarkt
Herman Meppelink
Veldhuizens
Meppelinks
Jacob Ver Meer
Jake Ustermarkt
Andrew Uiterma
the Uitermarkts
Vander Meidens
Andrew Uitermarkt
Nick Menninga
Don van Haalen
Gerrit, Vanden Meiden
Tudor Ver Meer
Gerrit van Haalen
Baptist Ladies and Meeting
Ladies Aid
Harve
Cody Vander Linden
Lee Lankelma
Elden Club
E. J. Renaud
West Franklin’ St
Newton
Killduff
Pleasant View Church
Harmony Helpers
Newton Christian Day School
Holstein & Guernsey
Guernsey
Ford Farm Machinery
Ford
Dearborn
Qther Machinery
Viking Hammermill
Diedrich
Barrow
F. M
George Carson
Earl and
Bill Shields
Kellogg Savings Bank
Nebraska Canners
Agricultural Council
Bob Hullihan
New Giant Meat Dept
Big New Open Shelf Dairy
Clover Leaf
Borden’s
Meadow Gold
Anderson-Erickson
Anjo
Lynn
Florida
N’ Food Market
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