Wide array of local notes from Oskaloosa and Pella
Local residents and visitors are featured in hospital stays, family visits, and travel. Mrs. Walter Heyveld hospitalized for observation at Mercy. Mrs. Van Gorp returns home from California. relatives journey to Texas and Rochester. Rev. Ward attends pastoral counseling conference in Chicago. several family updates include births, illnesses, and military induction. Residents such as Arvid Pierson and Connie Van Wyk appear in public notices, while community events cover birthdays and school music festivals.
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Kate van Gorp
Long Beach
Cal
J. Elliott
Knoxville
Texas
Vance Elliott
E. G. Ward
Chicago
Kenneth McAmis
Alzada
Montana
Pella
Albert Rietveld
Dirk Rietveld
Des Moines
J. P. van Rees
C. Douglas
Aurora
Hattie van Gorp
H. Metcalf
Pleasantville
Douglas
van Rees
Robert Robertus
Lafayette
Robert Douglas
Robertus
John Robertus
Ralph Cilies
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Ben Galer
Mt. Pleasant
Lucy Huber
John Boerelyn
Pfc
Virgil Dykstra
Ill
Chicagoland Christian School
Thornton Township
Harvey
Zoo
Museum
Loop
Award Made to Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Monday
The local Cub Scouts pack met at the Legion Hall Monday night with Ed Du Pree as cubmaster. Awards awarded include bob cat pins to Jack Taylor and others, wolf and bear badges, and arrows to several Scouts. A slide presentation followed as attendance rises and joiners increase. Corn and agricultural production data for Iowa were also noted, including corn 492,062,000 bushels and soybeans 42,237,000 bushels with yield figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Ed du Pree
Fred Michmerschuizen
Fred
Rotarians Hear Bob Klein Discuss Salesmanship Talk
Bob Klein spoke to the Rotary Club on salesmanship defining it as stimulating trade for new wants. He cited 1945 production at 213 billion and projected 392 billion by 1955, noting everyone as a salesman and urging sales training in liberal arts and schools. The meeting invited members to Ver Meer Open House and noted a November 28 football banquet date.
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Bob Klein
Rotary Club
W. Weirather
Klein
Liberal Arts College
Bob
Ver Meer
Iowa Crop Report Shows Early Harvest in 1955
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says by October 81 the corn crop was over 90 percent harvested, three weeks ahead of average due to early maturity and favorable weather. Soybeans were nearly complete by October 31, with overall 1955 corn and soybean production varying from last year but often above or below the decade average. Oats and hay ran higher than in 1954.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
Five Lettermen See Strong Central Test This Season
Five Lettermen and coaches expect Central to finish poorly as Parsons and Upper Iowa bring stronger, more experienced squads. Simpson’s rising success in football hints at a similar basketball surge. Twenty games this season, with Penn Coe and Mankato as nonconference foes, under Coach Kregel’s ball control. Navy lawyers handle more than 100000 cases and opinions annually.
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Central
Parsons
Upper Iowa
Simpson
Penn
Coe
Mankato
Minn
Central College students attend Seventh Annual pre-med conference
Exactly twelve Central College students traveled to Iowa City for the Seventh Annual Pre Medical Conference hosted by the University of Iowa School of Medicine. The day featured talks on liberal education in medical prep, future medical careers, admissions Q&A, and panel discussions with advisors from five Iowa colleges.
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Central College
Iowa City
School of Medicine
State University of Iowa
W. Morris
Old Capitol
N. B. Nelson
College of Medicine
Dewey E. Stuit
College of Liberal Arts
Bun
Morris
Robert S. Michaelsen
School of Religion
University
Union Building
Ted McCarrel
Iowa
Robert L. Borgman
Dick Mentink
Roger Atkins
Pella
Frank Brower
Leighton
Conference Admiration from Faculty Advisors
Faculty advisors voiced unanimous appreciation for the conference and gratitude to Dr Morris and the School of Medicine for their arrangements. The remarks highlighted collective support and the value of the event to the medical school community.
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Dr. Morris
School of Medicine
Driver recounts fatal night and drifting guilt in eerie memory
A driver describes a fatal night when a pedestrian was struck and killed. He grapples with fear, remorse, and eventual numbness, noting he did not know the victim and that the incident fades as he confronts grief and questions about human empathy.
Smooth Change from Range to Laying House for Pullets
Dr. C. D. Lee of Iowa State College recommends a five step change over to a laying house to help pullets winter better and lay more eggs. Maintain range ration if needed, house birds before laying, provide water, use nests, keep South side windows open, don't drop below 35 degrees, and cull for health and vigor year round.
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C. D. Lee
Extea
Iowa State College
Lee
Birds Should Be Examined by Veterinarian for Parasites
Be taken to your local veterinarian for examination and diagnosis. If parasites are found, birds should be treated before they are rehoused.
Parent Teacher Conferences Begin In Public Schools
The first series of parental conferences will begin this week at Lincoln and Webster buildings with invitations sent to each parent to visit the teacher about the child's progress. Two afternoons will be devoted to these meetings.
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Lincoln and
Webster
Linco Webster School Bus Schedule Changes Noted
Afternoon classes will run at Linco on Thursday and Friday while Webster students may exit early Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. County children are asked to arrange their own transportation home or stay in town until regular bus service resumes. The district notes parent-teacher conferences began last year with the quarterly report plan replacing six weekly reports.
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Linco
Webster
Ogden City Hall Plans Rejected Amid Cost Concerns
Ogden officials will not move forward with a new city hall after the council rejected all bids. They argued the proposed costs were too high and did not meet budget expectations.
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Ogden
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Walter Heyveld
Mercy
Will Baer
Rochester
Mrs. Baer
St. Mary’s Hospital
R. Kelderman
Louis Schuring
Wm. Kelderman
Billy
Gerald Breen
Jerry
Jake Schuring
Stanley
Mike
Sandra
Kenneth Wineland
Robert
Henry
Kenneth Schuring
Richard H. Edwards
Emmet Edwards
Regular Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Carolyn Goulooze
Charless
Holland Mich
John Bogaards
Logan R. Ver Ploeg
Mercy Hospital
Donald Kamerick
John Ellis
Connie van Wyk
Arvid Lee Pierson
George Pierson
Peggy Kuyper Pierson
Mahaska
Robert Bailey
Chronicle
Veterans’ Hospital
John Buienwerf
Betty Jean
Marion Monster
Harry Braathart
Wilbur van Ee
Mahaska Hospital
Art Opmeer
William Fisherty
Grinnell
Highway 163
Bond
Chronicle News
Harold Wittenberg
Cub
Cubmaster
Jack Taylor
Billy Bensink
Gardner Groeters
Gary L. Koopman
David Squibb
Robert Vander Linden
Duane Vander Melen
Paul Vande Voort
Keneth Vande Voort
Bernie van Roekel
Donald P. Ver Meer
Larry Mathes
Steven Hoelebrands
Jimmy Nelson
Craig Douwstra
Dennis Jelsma
Everett Heyveld, Jr
Jim Caldwell
Rex van Dyke
Ted Weirather
Gary Koopman
Danny du Pree
David Toom
Craig Martin
Ray Brom
van Sittert
Forman
Ford
Mabon
Frank Tromp
The
Navy
Iowa U. Conference
Bob Hullihan
Niagara Falls
U. S
Oskaloosa Sales
Wisconsin
T. B
Bangs
Guernsey
Oskaloosa Sales Co
Harold H. Lisk
Turkeys
Welch
Dole
Fancy
Long Island Ducklings
Libby
Farmers Union
Co-op Grocery
Turkey
Reynold
Hunt's
Bartlett
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