Chariton Tops Pella High 20 to 0 in Final
Chariton broke a 0-0 tie late in the third quarter and scored two more touchdowns in the fourth to defeat Pella High 20-0 at Chariton. Bankus starred with a 53 yard run to set up the first TD and added a 58 yard kickoff return for a second score. Pella, held to 149 total yards, managed 7 first downs while Chariton piled up 265 yards and 10 first downs.
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Chariton
Pella High
Pella
Bankus
Shelton
Ronnie
Pella High Homecoming Aims for Knoxville Showdown
Pella High faces Knoxville in the annual Homecoming game Saturday at 7 30 p m at the college field. The rivals have tied 0 0 in 1955 and 20 20 in 1956 as Knoxville seeks a decisive win in the South Central Conference.
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Pela High
Pella
Knoxville
College Field
Indianola
Albia
Winterset
Centerville
Chariton
Bankus
Dorsey
Betterton
Hayes
Young
Maning
Nicolson
Pella High
Central Drilling Faces Upper Iowa Friday in Tough Test
Central Drilling’s Flying Dutchmen seek improvement after a sequence of close losses and injuries. Coach Tyseeling drills defense to slow Upper Iowa star Terry Stevens while reunifying the passing game as Central aims for a 6 1 record showing.
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Central
Upper Iowa
Babe Tusseling
William Penn
Apson
Iaither
Parsons
Dale Digsey
Auradust
Hob Carle
Stevens
Ganies
Freight train hits bicycle rider William Papesh
A freight train struck the bicycle ridden by William Papesh of Tama, throwing him about 35 feet along the track. He suffered a basal skull fracture a fractured scapula and multiple facial and scalp lacerations.
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William Papesh
Tama
Day of Prayer Observed on Central Campus
Central College on Oct 2 held a prayer service in Douwstra Chapel honoring the Eisenhower proclamation. Students paused to focus on sight and sound as meditative organ music filled the service organized with YMCA and YWCA input and led by Wilfred Fiet.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Douwstra
Central College
YMCA
YWCA
Wilfred Fiet
Bob Sherman
Donald Bielema
Davis Folkerts
T. T. T. Society to Repair Toys for Christmas Gifts
The T. T. T. Society plans to repair and repaint new and used toys for Christmas gifts. Volunteers will distribute items and ensure toys are ready for holiday giving.
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T. T. T. Society
Melvin C. Peterson Rescued After Plane Crash in Pacific
A Navy patrol bomber crashed near Adak in the Aleutians while returning from a patrol. Eight men were aboard. Melvin C. Petersma of Pella survived with four others. Navigator Lt. (jg) Jack C. Zenor was killed and four others remained missing. The aircraft struck the runway on approach, rose briefly, then plunged into the water and was recovered by crash boats.
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United Press
Adak
Aleutian Islands
Anchorage
Alaska
Melvin C. Petersma
Pella
Henry Petersma
East Third Street
Petersma
Jack C. Zenor
Madrid
Iowa
Alameda
California
Cards of Thanks for Kindness and Support After Death
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for visits, flowers, cards, gifts, and encouragement during illness and after the death of Arend Vander Viekkert. Special thanks go to Knoxville Ladies' Auxiliary No. 45 Eureka Rebekah Lodge and Monroe Rebekah Circle for support and prayers from Rev Stanley Benson.
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Knoxville
Eureka Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Circle
Monroe
Thanking Friends for Support at Dena Roose's Illness and Passing
We express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and aid during Dena Cornelia Roose s illness and after her death Flowers were tendered as tokens of appreciation from her brothers and sisters and we gratefully acknowledge their sympathy and support
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Arend Vander Viekkert
Dena Cornelia Roose
Card of Thanks for Help After Father's Death
We thank friends and relatives for cards letters prayers and visits after the death of our father Ren Sedrel in Des Moines Still Hospital and at home. Special thanks to Marvin Doornbos for visits and prayers.
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Des Moines
Marvin Doornbos
Blooming Plant Brings Three Blossoms in Independence
A local Independence resident reported a flowering plant showing new life after a dead stalk was mistaken for its demise. The plant now boasts three blooms while a political nickname in New York references favored war actions in the 1812 conflict.
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New York
Our Men in Military Service Van Gorp Brothers Serving Abroad
A community notice lists Marion Van Gorp Jr and Dirk Van Gorp among service members. Marion, drafted in 1956, stationed in Kaizersluther Germany with family nearby. they adopted a baby girl and expect to return next April. Dirk performs army reserve duties at Fort Lee after basic training, with projected discharge by November 30. Other names: Verlan D. Ustermarkt, Norman D. Vander Zyl, and Hattie Turner retires as Derby area news writer. Injuries reported: John Horn and Bean Cass from local incidents.
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Germany
Jan
Helen
Sterling
Marion
Marion van Gorp
Dirk van Gorp
Ft. Lee, Virginia
Dirk
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Lee
Milk: The Most Nearly Perfect Food From Everyday Use
Milk is described as an unusually complete yet common food containing B vitamins calcium iron and phosphorus. The article urges daily milk intake for both youngsters and adults and shares recipes for a maple cooler and storage tips using evaporated condensed and dry milk to avoid shortages in hot months.
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Leslie Smith
Iowa State College
Highway Story: Corn Blinded Intersection Kills Driver
Ed was killed at a rural intersection where tall corn obscured vision for years. The crash, blamed on obscured sight, prompted Iowa State College researchers to estimate a yield loss of six to eight bushels per affected acre in the soft dough stage.
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Agriculture Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Whipped topping from dry milk and sugar mix
A vintage recipe describes making a whipped topping for desserts using water, dry milk, sugar, and lemon juice. It notes substitutions like evaporated milk for whipped cream and describes chewing sweetness and serving suggestions, yielding about two cups of topping.
Entomology and Etymology Defined In Brief
An outline defines entomology as the science of insects and etymology as the science of words. The note contrasts two fields, highlighting their distinct focus areas and basic definitions.
Spring Preview Planting Dutch Bulbs for Early Bloom
Fall planting guarantees early spring color. The golden daffodil reaches peak beauty next April and is among hundreds of millions of bulbs imported from Holland to illuminate American homes. High quality daffodil bulbs cost less than a dime each, are easy to plant, and increase in value annually.
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Holland
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Pacific
Wayne Angove
Ren Sedrel
Jacob A. Root
van Gorp
U. S
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U. 8
APO
Kaizersleuther
Sord Addi
Norman D
Vander Zyl
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Hattie Turner
Derby
John Horn
Lloyd Horn
Suiart
Cass
Fontanelle
Vitor
Pfc
Highway Story
Bob Hullihan
Vandevoort’s
Robinhood
Curtiss
Hallowe'en
Florida
Fancy Grape
Spic& Spanboy
Meadowlake
Vander Ploeg's
Donuts
Bartlett
Brach’s
Hallowe’en
Brach’s Chocolate Cherries
Glaser
Neast Ata Ao
Pound Cello
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