Foreign Lands Represented On Campus
Four Central College students hail from Cyprus and the Netherlands. From Cyprus come George Michaelides, George Christofinis, and Christakis Coul Lonros of Limassol, while Hendrika “Hicky” Poort from The Hague hopes a hotel career after study. They describe language, schooling, and goals, praising American hospitality.
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Central
Mich
Tolinis
Chretakes Coulloureus
Linegeet
Cyprus
Hendrika
Toot
Hagcue
Holland
Drika
Richy
Hague
George Michaelides
George Christofinis
Christakis
Coullonros
Limassol
Gyimnasium
George Mieh- Hides
Taene
George Chretatinis
Caine
Oshered Christakis
Mediterranean Sea
Achilles
Middle East
America
Wild tractor injures three in silo incident
Three men from Wild Tractor in three towns were injured last week when a tractor backed into them while filling a silo. Bob Huis kamp backed the machine as its clutch broke, the tractor pinned Lea Huiskamp Gerald and Marcus Saxton against a blower near a silo. None were seriously hurt, though Leo Huikamp required 16 stitches. The incident occurred near Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob T Huiskamp
Lea Huiskamp
Gerald
Marcus Saxton
Leo Huikamp
Nvar Fenton
Obituary for John Boertje of Pella and Prairie City
John Boertje born near Pella April 9 1897 died October 3 1947 at Ma Has ka County Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa aged 50 years 5 months 26 days Survived by wife Barbara two sons Donald and Virg Cremation and church funeral held October 6 1947 at First Reformed Church Pella with Rev A Haverkamp officiating Funeral at Oakwood Cemetery Pella Card of thanks from family seeking sympathy and flowers from friends and neighbors
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John Boertje
Gerrit Boertje
Herberdina Brand
Pella
Mahaska County Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Barbara, van Ryswyk
Vrairie City
Donald
Virg Fil
Paul Huertje
Henry Ripple Imaho
Tawe City
Weal de Vella
Gerrit
Meertie
Eeo
Reyer Beertie
Hn Beertie
Prairie City
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Burin
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Thomas Earl Coakley Dies After Long Illness in Elk Creek
Mrs. Thomas Earl Coakley formerly Goldanee Rohrdanz died at her home in Elk Creek Township Iowa on October 4 after a long illness. She was born to Ernest Rohrdanaz and Myrtle Mick, lived most of her life in Elk Creek vicinity, and was a devout Lutheran. She married Thomas Earl Coakley on January 8 1919. they had no children. Funeral services were held at St Andrew's Lutheran Church Elk Creek Township with burial in St Andrew's Cemetery. The Killdar Quartet sang and pallbearers included Francis Shutts Carroll Shutts Clarence Zickel Mayd Zickel Case Goody and Honey Goodyk. May God rest her soul in peace.
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Thomas Earl Coakley
Ck Twp
Pam
Goldanee Rohrdanz
Elk Creek
Twp
Sully
Iowa
Ernest Rohrdanaz
Myrtle A. Nee Mick
Galesburg
Mildred
Ernest Roldan Mes
Coakley
Thomas
Ken Rohrdanz
van Dyk Pane
Pella
Floyd Bubeck Markets 239 Hogs in Weight County
Goop Pay reports Floyd Bubeck of Wall Lake Weight County township sold 239 hogs of good quality. He received a check totaling 321,458.57, one of the largest ever written by the buying firm to a single farmer.
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Floyd Bubeck
Wall Lake
Weight County
Electric Controls Put Many Farm Choring Jobs On Automatic Basis
An Iowa report discusses how electric controls automate farm chores from water systems to milking machines, reducing manual labor and boosting efficiency. It notes remote and local motor start options, safety features, and home use benefits, including heating and refrigeration control. A 1947 Marion County estate final report hearing is scheduled in Knoxville with executor Leonard Jabani.
Plans Complete for Central C Club Organization
The first club meeting in room 1 at New Central drew up a constitution and elected officers: President Jack Simms, Vice President John Vander Ploeg, Secretary Earle Leslie, Treasurer Stanley Borgman. Bi weekly Wednesday meetings and social events are planned. Simms urges lettermen from football basketball baseball and track to attend the next meeting with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Central
Jack Simms
Poent
John Vander’ Ploeg
Earle Leslie
Stanley Borgman
Central
Farm Bureau Directors Named By Townships
Township Farm Bureau annual meetings across the county wrap up with Union Township still pending. Directors nominated for 1948 and to be voted at the County annual meeting include Clay Glen Knox Dallas Jack Nichols Anklin Merrill Robuck Liberty Earl Sullivan Indiana J K Rodgers Washington Lowell Johnson Swan Perry Cecil Clark Red Rock Delbert Barr Summit John Vanden Baard N Lake Prairie Harold De Penning S Lake Prairie CT Van Lint Winesville John Fisher Vieasant Grove Charles Van Ton Polk Roy Vander Linden J Knonville Burdette Woolvy
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Township Farm Bureau
Union Township
Clay
Glen Knox
Dallas
Jack Nichols
Anklin
Merrill Robuck
Liberty
Earl Sullivan
Indiana
J. K. Rodgers
Washington
Lowell Johnson
Swan-Perry
Cecil Clark
Red Rock
Delbert Barr
John Vanden Baard
N. Lake Prairie
Harold de Penning
S. Lake Prairie
van Lint
Winesville
John Fisher
Vieasant Grove
Charles van Ton Polk
Roy Vander Linden
J. Knonville
Burdette Woolvy
Cards of Thanks From Hospital Stay Recipient
Joan Gosselink thanks friends for cards and gifts received during hospital stay noting they helped days pass more quickly and expressing gratitude.
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Joan Gosselink
Grinnell Herald-Register Featured in Digest Reel
The Grinnell Herald-Register appeared in Reader's Digest Your Slip is Showing volume highlighting a past misprint titled Regular Weekly Bad Concert. Ruth Quay of Philadelphia is visiting the Diller Van der Ploeg home this week.
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Grinnell Herald-Register
Reader's Digest
Herald-Register
Ruth Quay
Philadelphia
Diller van der Ploeg
Classified Ads Miscellaneous Expert Poultry Culling
Expert poultry culling and treatment services for flocks include worming delousing and roup treatment at reasonable prices. Contact J Brom at phone 334.
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J. Brom
van Zee Electric
Vera’s
Franklin St
Cold Waves
Revlow Products
Velons Cosmetics
Bernice Garnett Vera
Notice to heirs of Cornelius Jabani estate
To the heirs and beneficiaries of Cornelius Jabani born in Pella Marion County Iowa deceased December 29 1958. The Clerk of the Marion County District Court has on file the final report and accounting and application of Leonard Sabani as executor seeking court approval discharge and estate closure under Fifth Judicial District orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comelius Jabani
Pella
Marion County
Iowa
District Court
Towa
Leonard Sabani
Cornelius Jabnai
Fifth Judicial District of
Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that the will of Arthur D. Versteeg deceased is on file in the District Clerk of Court in Knoxville Town Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. October 21 1947 at Knoxville Town. Objections must be on file by the hour of the hearing. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court T. W. Morris Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion Cty
Iowa
Arthur D
A.D. Versteeg
Town
Jack B. Carpenter
T. W. Morris
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
John Boertje
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Court
In Knoxville Iowa on September 19 1947 a notice is filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County that the last will and testament of Clarence Rouwenhorst is to be proved in open court at 10:00 a m on October 21 1947 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by that time.
Inheritance Hearing Set for John Boertje Will
Knoxville Iowa October 8 1947 a file in Marion County Iowa lists an instrument in writ and testament of John Boertje deceased set for hearing before the court or clerk at 10 00 a m on November 4 1947 in Knoxville to prove the validity and appoint executor if needed
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the Hague
Ricky
Home Freeze
Vogelaar
Pella, Iowa
Wild Tractor
Cook’s Insurance Agency
John
Ben
Royal Air Ride
Vogelaar’scary
Hardware & Implement Store
C. D. Freel & Son
Poland
China
Runnells
Earl Shields
John Boert
T. Earl Conkley
Ernest Rohrdanz
State of Iowa
Leonard Jabani
Cornelius Jabaai
Eystem
Simms
van der Ploeg
Leslie
Borgman
Farm Bureau
Msoninga & Vander Linden
George Ramsey
Shell
Shum
South Pella
Jacob B. Dahm
Brom Feed Store
Harriet Kuyper
East First St
Black
Farmers Co-Op
Ancaes
F.O. Chlesgo
Pella Supply Co
Clarence Rouwenhorst
Vander Linden Drug Store
Country Club
aAas
Rexall
Northern Life Insurance Company
Lester E. Conk
SIR
ORION
KING
PROUD
Willis M. Vande Voort
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