Pella corn show offers $100 in prizes December 14
The Pella Chamber of Commerce plans the largest corn show with $100 total prizes for three farmers. Judges include Joe Robinson of the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association. Entries must be 20 cars of corn grown in 1940 and are due December 12 at the Legion Hall. Window prizes for longest and heaviest ears available from merchants. Auction of all corn December 14 at 8:30 p.m.
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Pella Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Iowa
Joe Robinson
Iowa Small Grain Growers Association
Iowa State College
International
Legion Mall
Chamber of Commerce
Seion Hall
Famous Swiss yodelers to perform in chapel Monday
The Fraunfelder yodeling family from the High Alps will present Swiss music in Douwstra Chapel on Monday December 2. They are described as the only four part Swiss yodelers in the United States and include R Fraunfelder a noted Swiss yodel composer. Tickets without lecture course admission cost 26 cents.
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Fraunfelder
Douwstra Chapel
High Alps
United States
R. Fraunfelder
Florence Rice
Frank Morgan
Lanny Ross
Ann Sothern
Walt Disney
Holiday corn contest invites farmers to enter
Fine time to pick twenty ears for the big contest with prizes of twenty, fifty, or thirty dollars. Merchants urge farmer participation to boost prize chances and market joy. Chamber of Commerce committee includes R.8 Grundman, M. M. Dockendorf, Gerrit De Boer, and Geo Ver Steeg.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grundman
M. M. Dockendorf
Gerrit de Boer
Geo
Ver Steeg
Business Men Back War Prevention Speech at Central College Dinner
The Central College Men’s Dinner in Graham Hall on November 25 featured Harry C Spillman of the American Manufacturers Association speaking on What Makes America Succeed. He called for education to save democracy, urged mobilizing America’s middle class, and warned against invasion while stressing private enterprise as defense.
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Ella Stuit
Graham Hall
Central College
Central
Pella
Everett Franken
Eugene Kuyper
Philip Grout
Karl Kettering
Mr. Spillman
Itler
Stalin
Mussolini
Spillman
America
Penney Store Ready to Serve Holiday Trade
The Penney Store re arranged its stock with several departments enlarged Toyland now on the second floor above the main store room Women’s wear and men’s furnishings occupy the first balcony and shop departments gained more room and stock Toyland is fully stocked and displayed for Christmas season opening tomorrow Friday An advertisement showcases some toys on display at the store.
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Penney
Toyland
Pella High Band Opens 1940 Concert Season
Pella High School concert band directed by Robert Ruby gave its first public concert Monday night in the high school auditorium. The program featured new music, ensemble groups, a flute solo, and a brass sextet with "Memories of Stephen Foster" and "God Bless America" ending the evening as the flag was lowered. Proceeds totaled six cents to fund band awards.
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Robert Ruby
Pella High School
O'Nelly
Dippen
Richards
Orleath Vogelaar
Grinnell
Bodine
Anne Langerak
Arvena Huyser
Joy Hackert
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Brass
Max Kuyk
Semon Sandren
Mac den Adel
James Kompkes
Carl Vander Linden
Charles Lautenbach
Pella
America
Stephen Foster
Public sale dates announced around Pella farms
Closing out sales listed for December at multiple farms near Pella. On December 4 a sale at John Schakel farm six miles southwest of Pella on Knoxville road. December 5 sale at William H Verwers farm six miles northwest of Pella. December 11 sale of S H Keuning near Fifield. December 12 sale at William N Bogaards farm five miles northeast of Pella.
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John Schakel
Pella
Knoxville Road
William H. Verwers
S.H. Keuning
Fifield
William N. Bogaards
Health Talk on Infantile Paralysis at Legion Hall
A free health talk on Infantile Paralysis with focus on care will be held December second at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. Speaker is Misa Alice Miles, state registered field nurse from Iowa City. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and open to all.
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the Legion Hall
Misa Alice Miles
Iowa City
American Legion Auxiliary
Central College to Open Season With Strong Basketball Squad
Good basketball prospects at Central College, as Coach Iseling prepares a team from eight reserves and 19 freshmen. The opener is set for Wednesday December 11 against Des Moines CCC hoopsters. Returning reserves include Robert Camp and Joe Houseman of Des Moines, Pete Sanmiago Granada Colorado Earl Sweppe Cassville Wisconsin Jack Simms Shenandoah Allen Stickers Grundy Center Robert Wolf Fremont. Notable freshmen feature George Barnholtz from Hinton High, plus Deld De Wit Heeroma and Balentjes from other strong High School teams.
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Central
Tyaseling
Loupo
D. Menning
Huibregtse
Huisman
Voskuil
Iseling
CCC
Des Moines
Robert Camp
Richard Camp
Joe Houseman
Pete Samaniego
Granada
Colo
Earl Sweppe
Cassville
Wisconsin
Jack Simms
Shenandoah
Allen Stckers
Grundy
Robert Wolf
Fremont
George Barnholtz
Hinton
Iowa City
Deld
de Wit
Heeroma
Btlentjes
Oell High
New Sonata
County Nurse to Inspect Pupils In Pella Schools
Miss Ann Wanko Marion County Health Nurse plans December visits to Pella schools. She will inspect second, fourth, sixth, and eighth graders and high school pupils, flagging vision hearing weight skin teeth and tonsils for free examination. Final decisions rest with the family physician. Parents invited to visit. A health data file is kept.
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Ann Wanko
Marion County
Pella
Wanko
Christmas Gift and Lunch Sale by Mission Circle Girls
The Mis sion Circle Girls of the Third Re formed Church hold a Christmas gift sale at the Fordage on Saturday December 7. Gifts are donated by the society and lunches will be served. Everyone welcome to come for lunch and shop for gifts.
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Mission Circle
Girls of the ‘Third Reformed Church
Ford "Age
Owl caught on car door in Corning last week
Russ Nelson of Des Moines did not have to hunt for the owl he brought to Corning last week. The bird was caught on the door handle of Nelsons car. Down in their hearts, wise me know this truth, the only way help yourself is to help others.
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Russ Nelson
Des Moines
Corning
Nelson
First Night School Meeting Elects Officers
The Agricultural Night School held its first meeting in the high school agri cultural room with strong attendance. John Boot was re elected president, George Vande Voort vice president, Jacob De Haan secretary, and Harold Veenstra treasurer. The topic was the 1941 outlook with higher prices likely for many agricultural products. Next session will discuss cattle feeding and breeding stock.
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John Boot
Last Yen
George Vande Voort
Jacob de Haan
Harold Veenstra
Frank Fisher Fined For Early Pheasant Season Violation
Frank Fisher of Manchester was fined 200 dollars plus costs or 60 days in jail for possessing pheasants before the season opener. He faces the alternative sentence if the fine remains unpaid.
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Frank Fisher
Manchester
Legion Post to Sponsor Public Forums This Winter
Community meeting reports Legion action to sponsor a series of public forums this winter with other groups. The post appropriated funds and set committees for youth rifle training, Boy Scouts revival under Neal Kersbergen, and Christmas gift baskets for the needy. Plans include decorating Toren, erecting Christmas trees, and a December 13 party for auxiliaries and children.
Progress Made In Movement For Local Forums
Representatives from Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Federated Club American Legion Central College Adults Homemaking Class and Farmers Night School met at the high school to plan open forums for the season The group invited P E O and College Ladies Auxiliary by letter Each member will present the proposition to their organization Sponsoring groups will share expenses A community council from each organization will plan a winter program A tentative date favors the third Monday of each month with initiation hoped for by December 1 There was a ceremony noting Vernon first in the state to have an approved milk supply.
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Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Federated Club
American Legion
Central College
Adults
Farmers Night School
Inter
College Ladies Auxiliary
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Bud) Bonwell
Croft
Schilder
The
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Toren
Legion
William van Sittert
Russell van Zante
Neal Kersbergen
Boy
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Men of the Legion
Will van Sittert
Martin Hocksema
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