Marion County Educators Guests of Pella Teachers
Dr Oscar Thompson of Iowa State Teachers College urged Marion County educators to join the NEA stressing collective backing. 125 attendees heard his talk and watched a film in Pella where Grace Lautenbach hosted at the new Baptist Church. He explained teachers' status depends on past efforts, with vice president Fern Wilson and other officers named for upcoming ISEA leadership.
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Oscar Thompson
Iowa State Teachers College
Marion County
New Baptist Church
Pella
Teachers Club
Grace Lautenbach
Thompson
Pleasantville Ag
National Teachers Organization
NEA
Harold Fortman
Paul Bole
Pleasantville
Marvin van Sickle
Richard Drake
Bussey
Drake
Eldon McCabe
Knoxville
Principal
Windall Wyatt
Chronicle
The
Baptist Church
Nominating Ballot Counts in County NEA Election
City tallies 66 votes for Ray Bryan of ISC and 68 for another candidate under the Delegate Assembly rule. Edith Kuhl, Harrison County rural teacher, has 46 preferences. NEA membership in the county shows Pleasantville at 100 percent and rural teachers at 72 percent. Dinner by Marth Firth Circle. autumn depots organized by teachers. Dena and Ver Steeg coordinate display in Lincoln Building.
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Ray Bryan
ISC
Delegate Assembly
Edith Kuhl
Harrison County
NEA
Ville
Thomas
Pella
ISEA
Marth Firth
Dena Ations
Ver Steeg
Lincoln
Public calls for a local hospital and its benefits
A Pella citizen urges support for a hospital as a philanthropic project not a cost, arguing a twenty five bed facility would inject substantial daily and annual spending into business, create quicker patient visits, and improve convalescence through near-home care and community prosperity.
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Lars
Landlord Tenant Clinic to Meet in Oskaloosa
The Mahaska County Extension Service will host a landlord tenant clinic on Monday evening November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building basement in Oskaloosa. The program will include a six-person discussion panel with three landlords Harry Waylar Bob Palmer and Jack Lamber son and three tenants Bob Silvers La Verne Lectore and Lawrence Everett with Dr I W Arthur Extension Economist moderating.
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Mahaska County Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Harry Waylar
Wright
Bob Palmer
Eddyville
Jack Lamberson
Writings on Memorial Costs and Improvements
A historical note discusses funding memorials through room costs or special instruments to honor doctors, parents, or beloved friends. It explains that costs are refunded via substantial improvements, reflecting a tradition of tribute through lasting community enhancements.
Fertilizer Plant Improves at Farmers Cooperative Ex
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange of Pella expanded its bulk fertilizer mixing plant this summer. A new west section houses the scale and mixer enabling direct loading and enclosed hopper storage. A soil sampling day is set for Wednesday November 6 with demonstrations by Jake De Haan from 9 to 4. Attendees receive a free soil test and refreshments will be served.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange of
Pella
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Jake de Haan
Coop
Chronicle News
Iowa Rainfall Through Early 19th Century Records
In 1849 Iowa rainfall measured 59 inches, dropping to 49 inches in 1850, then rising to about 75 inches in 1851, according to early meteorological notes.
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Iowa
Record Iowa Ponds Stocked Break 1957 History
The State Conservation Commission reports 1957 stocked a record 448 ponds totaling 419 acres with 41 900 bass fingerlings and 8 360 adult bluegills. Davis County led with 43 ponds on about 48 acres. Officials credit farm pond construction, drought, and conservation awareness for the surge and advise anglers to focus on bluegills to reduce bass pressure until bass spawn in 1959.
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State Conservation Commission
Commission
Davis County
Ringgold County
Dallas County
Lucas County
Lee
Warren County
Ken Madden
Drouth
Madden
Iowa Industrial Gains Reach Towns of All Sizes in 1957
Iowa Development Commission finds industrial growth distributed across towns of varying sizes. Larger towns 10 000+ gained most new branch plants and expansions while over 64 percent of home grown industries started in towns under 5 000.
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Iowa Development Commission
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Joyce Bell
Anne Tusseling
Challege
I. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
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AGCY
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Family Shoe
Kenny
Cowgill & Schalk Estate
Newton
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Gale Eagle
Tate
Karl W. Schalk & Loyd E. Wood
Hammer and Mathias
Earl and
Bill Shields
Mossberg
Winchester
Remington
Hopps
Hockseon
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