Molenaar Family Visits Pella and Friends
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Andrew Molenaar stop in Pella on their Santa Claus California to Grand Forks winter trip with son Clarence and daughter in law, while John A Molenaar and wife from Gilby North Dakota visit relatives in Pella Otley and Sioux County. Notable visitors include Philip Van Der Meide of Pasadena a Spanish American War veteran visiting until late November, and Matt Kempkes recalls from West Pella. Also local church members ill recovering and hospital cases noted along with local club debates and a Navy veteran Dale Hoksbergen visiting from Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Molenaar
Pella
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Santa Cluse
California
Holland
Clarence
John A. Molenaar
Gilby
Otley
Sioux County
Philip van der Meide
Pasadena
van der Meide
Jacob de Vries
Cox
Henry Kole
H. Nieuwsma
S. Bosma
H. Postema
A. D. van Houweling
Franje
van Gilst
T. de Haan
G. Vander Wilt
Rouwenhorst
L. Popma
Chr. Res
L. van Soelen
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Newton Pastor To Be Heard at College Chapel
The Rev. Ray M. Davis of the United Presbyterian Church of Newton will speak at Douwstra Chapel on Friday November 22 at 11:00. He has appeared previously on youth conference programs on Centre campus by the West Presbyterian Church of Des Moines. His topic will be The Body and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Davis
United Presbyterian Church of
Pella High Students Attend Cedar Falls Meeting
Nine Pella High students with sponsor Mr Schulz joined about 130 attendees from 16 high schools at Cedar Falls for a five group discussion on a proposed universal medical care system funded publicly. Groups defined the problem, analyzed it, proposed solutions, evaluated them, and planned a working approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Schulz
Cedar Falls
Pella
Beverlee Nihart
Gordon Nesbit
Nancy Bogaards
Melvin Rumbaugh
Gertrude Steenbock
Mason’ Olcott
Leland van Ee
Leo Sels
Posey Leu
Adult Education Becomes Key School Policy in County
The County Mas ters Club expanded from superintendents to include principals and men teachers. Attendance from all county schools was strong with Supt Buerkens and Mr Kallemyn of Christian High. G E Holmes of the State Department spoke on Adult Education, urging its persistence as a public policy, likely backed by a new legislature. The next meeting is December 19 with a speaker on Pupil Guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion County
G. E. Holmes
State Department of Public Instruction
Holmes
Davis
Knoxville
Enlistments Open in Five Noted Combat Divisions
Colonel Jesse P Green of the Iowa Recruiting Station announced three year enlistments in five combat divisions now on Pacific occupation duty. The 1st Cavalry, 6th and 7th Infantry, 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions are listed with historic key actions. Recruits will be sent from enlistment to Ft Lewis Washington for training and deployment to the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Green
Iowa
Ft. Lewis, Washington
Pacific Theater
There’s a Bit of Squirrel in Everyone
A Northwood Anchor reader piece laments clutter and odd discoveries in pockets and desks. It muses on the curious contents found in a woman's sewing machine drawers and a roll top desk pigeon hole, noting how such trinkets seem handy yet useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.K.P
Northwood Anchor
Central Celebrated Conference Victory Parade and Rally
Central College celebrated winning the conference football championship with a parade from Broadway to the high school and a victory rally in Central Park. Coaches, administrators, and local officials praised the team as the traveling trophy from the Iowa Conference was displayed at Central Park Cafe window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Central Park
New Holland Theatre
Luther
Herbert Mentink
Babe” Tysseling
Eldon Tharp
Bud Vander Ploeg
Tunis Prins
Gerrit Vander Lugt
H. W. Pietenpol
T. G. Fultz
Arie Schilder
Pella
Central
Central Park Cafe
Players' Guild Elects Officers At Central College
Central College students elect Joy McCain of Clos ter New Jersey as president of the Players' Guild with Donald Klaaren from Collins Town as vice president and Robert Minnick from Plainfield New Jersey as secretary treasurer. Mrs LaVern Miller mentors the group open to all who participate in college plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Joy McCain
Closter
New Jersey
Players’ Guild
Central College
Miss McCain
Thornton Wilder
Our Town
Central
Donald Klaaren
Robert Minnick
Treasure
Klaaren
Collins, Town
Minnick
Plainfield
LaVern Miller
November 1 Iowa crop report shows corn decline and record soybeans
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service led by Leslie M. Carl reports November 1 yields with corn at 60 bushels per acre on 11,038,000 acres totaling 662,280,000 bushels, and soybeans at 22.5 bushels per acre on 1,562,000 acres totaling 95,145,000 bushels. Corn harvest remains late due to poor weather, with high moisture and potential further yield adjustments after final returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Record soybean yield aided by new varieties and long season
A Town Crop and Livestock Reporting Service note says U S soybean production reached 34,868,000 bushels aided by a long growing season and high yielding Lincoln bean varieties. Soybean acreage fell about 400,000 acres from 1945 with 31 percent in Lincoln varieties. Pasture conditions on November first ran at 95 percent of normal, pasture and meadows producing abundant forage due to mild temperatures and frequent rains.
Pella High Open Season With Dowling Tilt Schedule
High school boys basketball notes outline early season games for Pella High. Des Moines Tech visits December 6 to open the conference schedule, with a busy slate including Montezuma, Indianola, Osceola, Osceola, Knoxville, Chariton, Albia, Marion Co Tournament, Winterset, and Lincoln DM trips scheduled through February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Pella High
Dowling
Des Moines ‘Tech
Pella
Montezuma
D. M. Tech
Indianola
Oskal
Soils District Progresses As Year Nears End
Marion county farms plan further soil conservation work before winter. Eight miles of terrace construction will raise the 1946 total, described as an exceptional showing by Lyman Fells. About 18 planning groups will meet with conservation staff to tailor farm by farm plans for the coming year. New groups include Rousseau community with Rodney Johnson and others, Pleasantville with Bert Eckley and family, and Donnelley area led by the Murphy brothers among six families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farms
Knoxville Journal
Lyman Fells
Marion County
Rousseau Community
Rousseau Bridge
Rodney Johnson
Maurice Verros
Wiliam de Jong
Charles A
Ecuador Land Concession Offer to Colonists Near Quito
An advertisement invites pioneering agriculturally inclined men and women to settle a land concession near Quito Ecuador. The area boasts 72 to 88 degree Fahrenheit climate, rich virgin soil, timber stands, abundant water power, and good road links to Esmeraldas. Nearby Santo Domingo de los Colorados provides hospital services, mail, telegraph, and police protection. Free import of personal effects and agricultural implements is offered. applicants can obtain soil reports maps and crop recommendations by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Republic
Esmeraldas
Pacific
Java
Santo Domino de Los Colorados
Ecuador
Unclear fragment tied to land ownership rules in Quito
Fragment mentions Dr J M Sheppard as intermediary and a proviso for non resident land owners. Fire each year burns over forest lands equal in area to New York State. Details are incomplete and names/locations are partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
J. M. Sheppard
Casilln
Quito
Ecuador
South America
New York State
Old Guidebook Prices 1846 Emigration Record Reveals Costs
A century old Emigrant's Guide shows lodging at 1.50 to 2.00 a week in Iowa towns. An eighty acre tract with a log house and supplies cost 400.00. Meat 4 to 6 cents a pound, pork 16 cents a bushel, eggs 5 to 10 cents a dozen. Wages ranged from 1.00 to 1.50 a day for skilled trades and laborers, with self-provision for sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ecuador Opens Rich Lands to Adventurous Settlers
A government release announces 125000 acres of uncleared land in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador, available to North American and British settlers. Each adult may obtain about 124 acres free aside from modest transfer charges, with land elevation near 1000 feet and favorable climate. Government intermediaries will publicize and allot parcels.
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The
Chronicle
Republic of Ecuador
South America
Department of Public Lands and Colonization
Ministery of Economy
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados
Presidential Deere
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Public Works
J. M. Sheppard
Arturo Montesinos
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Dale Hoksbergen
Hollywood
Louis Hoksbergen
Navy
John Vos
Wm. Vos Jr
Sully
36Th Airways
Chame
Republic of Panama
Corn Case du Pree
Chicago
Jane du Pree
Case
Martin Pleima
Mahaska Hospital
Men’s Society of the First Christian Reformed Church
Lawrence den Besten
James Dunham
New Brunswick
Charles Botkin
McWharter
Kentucky
John Hesselink
Nebraska
Ralston, Nebraska
Omaha
Bert Stegeman
Bert
Heerjansdam
South High School
South High
Ralston
George T. Pinches
Main Street
Pinches
Storm Lake
Gospel Hall
Ivan Mathes
Oskaloosa
Lautenbach & Verought
Verrip’s Grocery
Jack Carpenter
Newton
College Chapel
P.H.S
Veenstra Appliance Co
FELCO
Eevee
Wright
Rock Road
Gerrit van Dyk
Harold H. Lisk
Tom Brown
Trlee
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