Pella Area News Notes Health Family and Travel
ACCALS Mrs Sophia Versteeg returned to work after illness. Martin Paardekooper received a long letter from army buddy Frank M Creagh describing Camp Dodge, a hungry wish for bologna, and a prison plight of a disliked lieutenant. Local people attend surgeries, trips to Chicago and Hollywood, and discuss emigration prospects. Community events include Legion membership progress, a fall injury, new baby Lola Ruth, and upcoming birthdays and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Paardekooper
Frank M. Creagh
Staford
Connecticut
Mr. Creag
Camp Dodge
Martin
National Geographic Magazine
Virginia Kempkes
Atlanta
U. S. Army
Home for the Aged News from visits and birthdays
Residents and staff at the Home for the Aged received many visitors from Sully Oskaloosa Leighton Tracy and other towns. Several birthdays were celebrated including Andrew Hoogland and Mrs C Den Hartog. Local families and friends dropped by to share greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leendert van Zee
Sully
Dirk van Sant
Oskaloosa
Joe Vos
Dirk Geenen
Andrew Hoogland
C. den Hartog
M. Verros
Tom Vande Jonker
M. Jong
Peoria
M Hart
P. Visscher
Lacey
Evert Vander Wert
H. Buitenwerf
T. Ver Meer
Sioux Center
Smorenburg
A. den Hartog
Will den Hartog
New Sharon
Henry Welle
Gerrit M. Rinus
P. Ellerbroek
Sibley
Sarah van Ryswyk
John van Zuuk
Leighton
B. van Zuuk
John Sterk
Eddyville
Henry Boersma
Bandstra
Epper de Vries
Chicago
Ill
John de Vries
A. A. Doedyns
Jim Gardener
Sadler
Omaha
W. de Wild
Kansas
Denver
Colo
Eppo ‘Timmer
Bellflower
California
Gertie’ Plender
Progress of the War in Europe
The western front remains quiet as Hitler seeks peace terms focused on Poland. Britain and France reject talks while Poland, Czechoslovakia, and the Baltics shift under pressure. Russia gains influence over Latvia Estonia Lithuania, while Finland and Sweden vow to resist. Submarine activity lags and air raids are minor. Congress stalls embargo repeal amid shifting overseas trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hitler
Britain
France
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Russia
Latvia
Esthenia
Lithuania
Finland
Sweden
Hitler
Italy
Stalin
Congress
Keota corn yields set Iowa record at 157.61 bpa
Harold S. Palmer of Keota Iowa broke a corn yield record with 157.61 bushels per acre during the Keota community club 10 acre yield contest involving 300 farmers within a 10 mile radius. Raymond Herr, his brother in law, took second with 153.51 bushels per acre while about 100 neighboring farmers reportedly exceeded 100 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Palmer
Keota
Iowa
United States
Palmer
Raymond Herr
Tax Payments In September Exceed 1938 Total
County Treasurer L F Bousquet and staff processed September tax receipts totaling 226 325 61, higher by 10 000 to 12 000 than September 1938. The peak day was Monday September 25 with 55 562 collected due to large corporate payments. The final day yielded 21 977 in small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.-F. Bousquet
Knoxville Journal
Phillips 66 Highway Hostess Miss Dee Harrison Highlighted
Miss Dee Harrison, a Phillips 66 Highway Hostess and registered nurse, travels the Midwest greeting travelers. She provides first aid, roadside assistance, and inspects certified rest rooms while promoting Phillips Petroleum Co services to motorists and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Harrison
Phillips Petroleum Co
United States
Harrison
Ion
Phillips
Pella
Notice to Creditors On Sec State Bank of Pella Iowa
Creditors and interested parties are notified that the clerk of Marion County District Court holds D W Bates Receiver’s application to sell two thirds of the real estate described as East 67 1/4 feet of Lot 1 Block 40 Pella Iowa subject to an easement. The hearing is set for October 18, 1939 at 10 00 A M in Knoxville Iowa to determine approval or denial of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security State Bank OF
Pella
Iowa
District Court
Marion County
D. W. Bates
P. H van Gorp
Andrew Vand Wal
New Marion County, Lowa
Fall in Iowa polio cases this season seen by health official
Dr. Carl I. Jordan of the Iowa state health department reports polio or infantile paralysis cases in Iowa are running below expected levels for August and September based on nine years of data. Thus far in August three cases were recorded, with six reported by month’s end. Minnesota and Michigan show rising numbers, while late summer and early fall typically bring the largest totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carl I. Jordan
Iowa State Department of Health
State Health Department
Towa
Jordan
Minnesota
Michigan
Early signs of disease described by doctor
The doctor notes tiredness vomiting diarrhea and sore throat followed by headache neck stiffness and back pain. He says early recognition relies on spinal fluid examination and that the state health department provides convalescent serum for reported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Iowa Tops U S Hatchery Capacity Study
Iowa leads the nation in commercial hatchery capacity with 35 000 eggs per hatchery and an estimated national output of 100 million chicks weekly. The report, by A D Oderkirk of Iowa State College, notes Ohio still has the most hatcheries at 756, while Iowa counts 712. The survey shows average hatchery size rising from 25 000 to 35 000 eggs since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
United States
A.D. Oderkirk
Towa State College
Itment of Agriculture
Oderkirk
Ohio
Iowa
Coleman Couple Sentenced Eight Years for Manslaughter
In district court Judge F Beehly accepted a guilty plea from Lee Coleman and Oral Coleman for manslaughter in the killing of Bert Conrey night marshal 18 months ago. The defendants faced a sudden ending to the case Tuesday morning after the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Coleman
Oral Coleman
Bert Conrey
District Court
F. Beehly
W. S. Cooper
Two Convicted Murderers Sentenced After Retrial Plea
County attorney Clarence A. Kading recommends. A year earlier the couple faced second degree murder convictions with thirty year terms. On appeal, lower court evidence was ruled improper, sending them back for retrial. Judge Bechly imposed eight years hard labor for Lee Coleman and eight years for his wife, suspended for good behavior, with parole for Mrs Coleman aided by her five children. Coleman to Ft Madison next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Kading
Sureme
Thomas Bray
Bechly
Lee Coleman
Ft. Marison
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Montzeuma
Poweshick County
Cooper
Newton
Knoxville Journal
Farmers Can Cut Rural Fire Loss in Iowa
Iowa State College agricultural engineer Henry Giese urges a 1spoint fire prevention program during National Fire Prevention Week. He notes rural fires caused $95 million in losses and 3,500 deaths nationwide last year, with Iowa farms suffering nearly $2.5 million in damage. Key causes include defective flues, faulty heating, sparks on roofs, and spontaneous ignition in barns, with dwelling fires forming 93 percent of farm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
Henry Giese
Iowa State College Agricultural
Iowa
Giese
Fire prevention tips for Iowa farms seasonally
Giese outlines four main fire causes on farms and practical controls. Inspect chimneys and flues for holes, check heating systems before fall, install spark arresters on chimneys, test hay moisture before storage, and place lightning rods on barns unless roofs are steel and well grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Giese
What Shall We Eat Eggs Baked in Cream
A recipe note suggests preparing eggs baked in thick cream and top with fine dry bread crumbs.
Vintage Kitchen Notes Cream and Ice Cream Recipes
A miscellaneous recipe fragment recounts steps for a baked cream dish with egg and parsley, followed by vanilla ice cream instructions with eggs sugar lemon vanilla cream milk and whipping. It mentions freezing with a salt ice mixture and ripening, listing yields and storage notes. It ends with a note on canned green beans and vitamin C loss after six months and reheating.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Accals
Sophia Versteeg
Statehouse
Des Moines
Bernie Ver Meer
A. A. Ver Meer
Mahaska Hospital
Daniel de Jonge
van Gorp
de Jong
Cleveland
Hollywood
de Jonge
Holland
Belgium
Petersime
de Jone
Gysbert van Houwelingen
Legion Post
George Gezel
Cupalo
Seed Corn Company
Marion de Zwarte
Lola Ruth
Thi
John Klyn
Sarah
Klyn
R. S. Grundman
Houston
Texas
Paul Black
W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
Central College
John Tilma
W. W. Cook
Hale Center
Mr. Tilma
Dielis Vander Waal
Eli Hollebrands
Mr. Hollebrands
Drake University
Tunis Kooyman
Hedrick
John LeCocq
Len Kaldenberg
Maggie den Hartog
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
LeCocq
Kaldenberg
FE. Timmer
Little Son
Calif
Steen, Minn
Mr. and
Mrs. A. van Zee
Orchard Hill
J. J. Sybenga
N. E. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Sonny’s
Marion van Baale
Mgr
Lincoln Street
Vos Farm Implement Co
Old Feeder Bldg
Europe
Yong
U. S
Colemans
Golden Shell
Prestone
Shum Donai
Iowa State Ag
Pella National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Ilities
State of
County of
Marion
Ss. I
H. P. Scholte
Samuel Ver Steeg
Coney
General Electric
the Yardley
Wormhoudt & Son
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