Local boy suffers hand injury with corn slicer
Dean Van Haaften ten year old son of Marion and William Van Haaften near Monroe had his left hand caught in a corn slicer during chores last Thursday. Surgeons at Newton Hospital amputated two fingers. he is recovering with less pain. The report lists many community visits, travels, illness, and family news from nearby towns and hospitals through mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean William van Haaften
Marion van Haaften
Monroe
Dean
Newton Hospital
Mr. M.D. van Haaften
Iol
Band Concert Opens 6th Loan Drive at Deuwstra Chapel
A community band concert kicks off the sixth loan drive with a program featuring Tiarnum and Bailey favorites and a sequence of overtures and marches. The event proceeds will be auctioned to support War Bonds, and the program includes Moonlight on the Nile, Old Vienna, Alpine Sunset, and Robison's Grand Entry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Rime
Deuwstra Chapel
Tiarnum and Bailey
Alsa
India
Marines
Old
Vienna
Duane
U.S
Iron Count
Valse Romantia
Omar Khaysam
A Ford
M Th
Jordan Hall at Central Center For Recreation
Jordan Hall serves as a hub for civilian activities and student recreation at Central Center. The building houses game rooms on the first floor, a snack room planned, and a listening room with 552 records on the second floor for recreation and study. Third floor lounges host dinners by the Ladies Auxiliary and rooms suitable for reading, singing, and conversation. The Student Union work is led by the Student Life Committee under Dean Williams with university representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Hall
Navy
Joran Hall
Student Life Committee
Dean Williams
Social Life
War Missing Son Clarence Vander Werf Promised Return
Mr and Mrs Dick Vander Werf of Monroe report their son Clarence listed as 10th on the prisoner of war roll is missing since October after serving with infantry in Italy. News brings nephew and friends relief with upcoming fundraiser bake sale at the Ladies Auxiliary on the square featuring home baked items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Vander Werf
Monroe
Clarence
Italy
Ladies Auxiliary
Isaac LeCocq Dies in Wichita After Illness
Isaac LeCocq died November 11 in Wichita Kansas after a short illness. He previously lived in Pella as a business partner with his brother and later ran Ford dealerships in Kansas and Iowa. He returned to Wichita in the 1930s with his wife who died in 1939 and is survived by two daughters, several siblings, and other relatives. Funeral services were held in Wichita on Tuesday November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Isaac de Cheq
Vella
LeCeeq
Athens
Seq
Seq Together With His Fami Ato
Wichita
Garden City Beeder Company
Kansas
Ford Automaile
Ford
Iry
Orange City
Iowa
LeCocy
Marion
Detroit
Michiscan
Ett
Wiehi
Anna_LeCoca
Ethel
Oaklan
Chris
New Sharon
Emma Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Anna Sheetz
California
Hubert Kuldenbeng
Sully
Alf
Theodore
Des Moines
Wichita Tuessday
Tafornia
Lubbers to Washington for conference and talks in Michigan
Dr I J Lubbers vice chairman of the National Commission on Christian Higher Education will attend the Executive Committee meeting in Washington DC on November 20. En route he will speak Friday at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan and attend Maplewood Church conference in the afternoon, then join the Michigan Chapter of the Central College Alumni Association in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ld. Lubbers
National Commission On Christian Higher Education
Washington D. C
Holland
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Maplewood Church
Central College Alumni Association
International Agency to Hold Housewarming in Repair Parts
An International Agency announces a housewarming in the repair parts division. The team includes a machine expert and a partner Jacob De Ron de to supervise erection and field service. Albert Van Zee from Monroe will oversee the shop parts department with years of McCormick Deering servicing. Farm folks are invited to the shop bake sale at the Recreation Hall on the east side of the square, open all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Ronde
Albert van Zee
Monroe
McCormick-Deering
Ladies Auxiliary
Dutchmen Defeat Luther 14 to 7 in Decorah
Central powers through a hard fought game edging Luther 14 to 7. Van Zee scored the first half touchdown and extra point while Borgman and Mensch also contributed as Central rallied late in the second half to seal the win. Players Borgman Roze boom Tsuitsumi Borgie and Revie were noted as ending service commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacy McGee
Luther
Decorah
Borgman
Rozeboom
Tsuitsumi
Borgie
Revie
Ken
Cent
Guining
van Zee
Himes
van Zee Age
Boremian
Berger
Mensch
Hal
Lin Crelin
Central
Ain
Elmer Nollen Named Head of Farm Bureau
Elmer Nollen elected head of Marion County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting near Pella on Monday evening. Nollen, director from North Lake Prairie, succeeds Herbert Cline who becomes secretary of the Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association. Vice Presidents Forrest Hodgson and James Molland were chosen, with I. Walker re-elected treasurer. Township and district directors were named, and 4-H and Girls 4-H chairmen elected to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Nollen
Herbert Cline
Bussey
Liberty Township
Cline
Iowa
Buremu
Forrest Hodgson
Swan
Perry Township
James Molland
Franklin Township
I. Walker
Knoxville
Walker
Worth Darnell
Franklin
Libby
P. W. Rogers
Polk
Harrison Phillips
Pleasant Grove
Earl Hodgson
Union
Glenn Knox
Clay
James Hartley
Dallas
A. Roberts
Indiana
Lea Boothe
East Knoxville
Glenn Newton
West Knoxville
Elmer Nollen
North Lake Prairie
C. T. van Lint
South Lake Prairie
Marion Clark
Red Rock
John Vanden Board
Summit
Perry
Walter Snyder
Washington
Bryan Karr
C. C. Vanden Bergis
Lester Rankin
Guy Spaur
Don Livingston
Near
Monroe
Herbert Mentink Elected Pres. of Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club heard a lady sing tenor on November 14 as Mrs. William Goldsmith performed Ban danna Ballads learned from a colored mammy. Caroline Shortnin Bread Water Hoy Georgia Chain-Gang. She was accompanied by Prof. Anthony Kooiker. The club elected Herbert Mentink as President for the coming year along with Tiny Wilkins as President, Bert Boat as Treasurer and directors for one and two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
William Goldsmith
Caroline
Georgia Chain-Gang
Anthony Kooiker
Herbert Mentink
Tiny Wilkins
View
Bert Boat
Stop Excessive Ventilation of Poultry Houses
Iowa State College expert W. St. Whitfield warns poultry growers against too much ventilation in single walled houses. If air movement is felt, drafts chill birds, reduce feed intake and production, and may trigger illness. He advises leaving windows open slightly at the top to vent rather than wide bottom openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. St. Whithield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Public School Open House Draws Large Attendance
More moms than dads attended the open house with about 125 visiting parents and 600 people witnessing the junior and senior high activities. Tours were led by Student Council members, with Homemaking girls serving tea and refreshments. Clinics treated 34 children for diphtheria and smallpox, and the junior play drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster
Neighbor Lady and Radio Bits Show on KANT and KRNT
The radio schedule outlines Your Neighbor Lady with daily exchanges and Thursday evening visits, plus Ward Barnes as guest editor November 16. Melody time features Lily Pons and Kostelanetz Thursdays at 7 15 pm, and Minnesota vs Town University game at 1 45 pm Saturday. Thanksgiving day promises two hours of entertainment with Don Ameche, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy and others, via shortwave to war fronts. Towns Tomorrow on KRNT broadcasts Knoxville plans with local officials on November 20. Free magazine Dial Tones offers radio star pictures and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
University of Town
Jim Kelehan
Joe Ryan
KRNT
Don Ameche
Edgar Mergen
Charlie McCarthy
Ken Carpenter
Frances Langford
Luana Foster
Knoxville
Iowa
Stanley Dixon
Knoxville Journal
F. W. Beckman
N. D. Shinn
Henry Heinz
U. S
Erv Helland
Mmunity Club
Pres Ivin Adolph
Continenttal Overall
Education Week praised despite a busy week schedule
In a teachers meeting after school a special Artistic Program on EF Day and a movie afternoon capped a busy week. Teachers and parents agreed that American Education Week was a success in every way and highlighted student participation and community involvement.
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Ervin Dale Haksbergen
Appet Hes
Hebrides
Ilands
Lon Wornhewdt
Tun Kempkes
Raneas City
Nick Moksbergen
Taintor
Tawa
East Virginia Street
Phoenix
Arizona
Sam de Heer
Corsica
South Dakota
William
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dakota
Charles Dykhuis
Reyne
Ethie Hiemstruth van Wyk
Maken van Maanen
Anal
Elbert van Maaren
Win
van Maanen
Leighton
Poverance
White Breast School
Fifield
Jene
Louise Rupale
Alfred Rennand
So Town
J. Renaud
Andrew Boers
Portland
Oregon
Robi
Basveld
Enel van Steen
Harvey
Leonard J. Simons
Paul Simons
Lorna Var
Ed Vos
Oskaloosa Hospital
Twila van Hemert
Murray van Hemert
Mercy Hospital
BR. Om. Smith
Roel Dittrich
Tady
Benjamin Renaud
Ogden
F. J. Renaud
David de Cook
Veteran's Hospital
Iit City
A. A. Swanson
St.Paul
Roy
RJ. Vanden Berg
Albany York
Board of Domestic Missions
Luhert van Dellen
No Baby Hey
Clarence Herbert
Mrs. Richardy
de Moines
J. O. Thonne
John Henry Hoogenakker
Mahaska Hospital
Sally de Conk
Futur
Pang
Garden City
Gearts
Star Oil Co
Co-op
Diamond
van Roekel
Central Center For Recreation
Vogelaar’s
Alto
Benny Allen
Gary
Ben
Clarence Vander Werf
Isaac LeCocq
Wichita, Kans
I. J. Lubbers
Washington, D. C
Margaret Dorn
Tipton
Suce Pella
van Engen
Iowa State Teachers’ Extension Division
Sargent
Sargent Feed
Nick Jansen
Colfax Auction
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shields
John Henry
Ward Barnes
Eagle Grove Eagle
Lily and
Andre
KANT
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Orchestra
ISTAR
Register-Tribune
Wynn Hubler
Lily Pons and
Jim Keleban
Susanna Foster
Edgar Bergen
Sar
Rst
Tome Journal
Pati
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