Changes in Social Security Laws Boost Community Aid
The 1964 amendments to the Social Security Act expand coverage to about 10 million more workers starting Jan 1 1955, raise benefits for retirees and dependents, and adjust earnings counting rules. Iowa district official Leo W Smith notes 9 of 10 families gain protection with monthly checks rising by about 13 percent in Des Moines district, and automatic increases apply to current beneficiaries.
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Eisenhower
Iowa
Leo W. Smith
Social Security Administration
Smith
Des Moines
Hands Smith
County Institute Slated for Newton on Sept 20
Marion and Jasper County teachers will convene at the new Newton High School on Monday September 20 for the annual county institute. Meetings run 9 a.m. to about 3 30 p.m. All teachers must attend for full credit, and all schools rural and city in both counties will be closed for the day.
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Marion
Jasper County
Newton
Thomas
Marion County
Edward Willmask
Eight S C Loop Teams Open 1954 Schedule
Gary Lenhart reports South Central Iowa conference football opens the 1954 season with eight teams playing and three early games affecting the race. Fridays contests include Centerville at Chariton Valley hosting Albia and Knox ville at Winterset. Indianola and Pella invade Pleasantville and Brooklyn. A jamboree is set for Sept 18 with four quarter pairings and a one hour exhibition by bands. Coach Ossi Lanes Tigers also play Ankeny in a cerebral palsy exhibition before a Sept 17 conference game at Centerville.
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Gary Lenhart
Pella
Chariton
Albia
Indianola
Centerville
Winterset
Valley
Knoxville
Ossi Lane
Tigers
Ankeny
Dr. Straton to Leave Central for Colorado College
Dr. Douglas Straton will depart this week to become dean of Shore Memorial Chapel at Colorado College in Colorado Springs and to hold the Chair of Religion. Mrs Straton and the children will remain in Pella until living quarters are found. Henryn Leeuwen, Central College graduate from Gardena California with UC Berkeley master, will teach philosophy at Central College during the year as Van Leeuwen postpones acceptance to assist the college.
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Douglas Straton
Shore Memorial Chapel
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Straton
Pella
Famil
Henryn Leeuwen
Central College
Gardena
Cal
University of California
Central
van Leeuwen
Universityy of Iowa
Marion County Beeves Shine at Iowa State Fair Sale
The Marion County entry sold 26 head of baby beeves for an average of $27.53 per hundred at the state fair baby beef sale. The top seller was Nancy Robuck's 2nd prize Angus steer, bringing $41 per hundred for $400, Reserve Grand Champion Baby Beef at Marion County Fair.
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Marion County
Nancy Robuck
Marion County Air
Raccoon Hunting Season Set From October 10 to February 10
The State Conservation Commission宣布 a four month raccoon hunting season from October 10 through February 10 with no bag or possession limits and statewide open season. Hunters are reminded it is unlawful to train fox hounds on fur bearers between sunrise and sunset from September 10 to October 10. Trapping season for raccoons and other fur-bearers has not yet been act.
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State Conservation Commission
Porterville School Picnic Scheduled for Saturday
The Porterville school hosts its annual picnic on the school grounds this Saturday with a noon pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
Professor Neuber Attends Iowa Workshop on Politics
Professor Frank W. Neuber, assistant professor of history and political science at Central College, attended the Teacher's Workshop in Practical Politics at the State University of Iowa from August 29 to September 2. The workshop aimed to improve methods and materials for American government courses. Speakers included congressmen state officers university professors and party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Neuber
Central College
State University of Iowa
Free Football Game for Scouters at Ames Field
All Cubs Scouts Explorers and leaders invited to a free football game at Ames Field on Saturday Sept 18. The match features Iowa State against South Dakota State. Authorities say tickets are available at the Armory and attendees will march from there to the stadium. committees arrange transportation.
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Ames
Towa State
South Dakota State
Tate
Dutch Dancers Invited to Moulton For Celebration
A call from Moulton invited the Dutch Dancers to perform on the first night of a three day jamboree held near Centerville. The event occurred on September 2 with rapid transportation arranged to bring the girls to the town fifteen miles south of Centerville near the Missouri line.
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Moulton
Town
Centerville
Season's First Faculty Musical At Chapel Sunday
Pella residents and Central College members anticipate the first Sunday Musical in Douwstra Chapel on Sept 12 at 3 30 p m. The program features organ voice trumpet and piano pieces by noted artists including Groeters Sedrel Smith Rittenhouse Gliere and Brahms with works by Bach Scarlatti Chopin Clerambault and Titcomb among others.
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Pella
Central College
Music Fhe College
Douwstra Chapel
Bach
Harrit
Laurence Groeters
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Domine Scarlatti
Brahms
Chopin
Robert Smith
Haydn
Robert
Rittenhouse
Gliere
de Leath
Edith Sedrel
le Coca
Clerambault
Titcomb
Laurence Grooters
Dinners and Dancers Highlight Moulton Social Event
Mrs William Grootveld Mr George Cummings and Mrs Alfred Gosselink hosted a social gathering guiding guests to Moulton where a chicken dinner was served in the Christian Church dining room. The program featured dancers led by Bonnie Kuyper Eldora Buwalda Lila Klein Sandra Cummings Sally In t Veld Eleanor Gaass Patsy Schreiner and Joan Gosselink with Beth Brom as accompanist.
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Moulton
William Grootveld
George Cummings
Alfred Gosselink
Christian Church
Bonnie Kuyper
Eldora Buwalda
Lila Klein
Sandra Cummings
Pella High to Play Brooklyn Friday Night
Pella High travels to Brooklyn for the opening 1954 Little Dutch football game Friday September 10 at 7 30 p m Brooklyn defeated Pella 13 2 last season at Pella This year Brooklyn returns a large squad led by 160 pound back Jerry Swan καθώς the lineup for Pella remains undecided with candidates across ends tackles guards centers and backs and a 47 man squad reporting for practice.
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Pella High
Brooklyn
Pella
Jerry Swan
Ron Bogsard
Gene de Heer
Tom Gaard
Paul Buwalda
Ed Klyn
Alvin Hiemstra
Barry Kane
Don Rouwenhorst
John van Waardhuizen
Larry Fisk
Dirk van Gorp
Nelson Bogaard
Duane de Vries
Bob Boyert
Keith Blom
Ron Veenstra
Evan Vander Wert
Nelson Vander Pol
Preston Steenhoek
Dirk Muyskens
Larry Kuiper
Leo van Gorp
Bruce Heerema
Don van Hal
Robert Leydens
Roger Koopman
Doug Secréma
Harley Kuiper
Elbert van Gorp
Carroll Pope
Ken Kuiper
Harley van Roekel
Keith Coop
Ron Richart
Don Muyskens
Stanley VanderWerff
Larry Nossaman
Don Gosselink
Gary Wallace
Rule Farmers May Destroy Excess Acreage In Corn
Farmer excess corn acreage may be plowed up or destroyed and not used for grain or fodder. Farmers must notify the Marion County ASC office by September 15 and may then receive a second performance check to qualify for price support.
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Paul E Brown
ASC
Marion County
Hot Lunch Program Starts Second Year at Webster Building
The Public Schools hot lunch program resumes at Webster Building with nearly 200 students and teachers ordering lunches in the first week. Avis Ver Hoef serves as ticket checker. kitchen assistants include Janice Robus Janice Vos Sarah Davis and Shirley Waits. Nola Vander Streek oversees funds and reports. Milk is supplied by Clover Leaf Dairy and bread by Colonial Bakery. Lunch tickets cost 1.50 per week for five lunches if ordered by Friday morning. Open to all community city or rural students.
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Webster
Avis Ver Hoef
Janice Robus
Janice Vos
Sarah Davis
Shirley Waits
Nola Vander Streek
Clover Leaf Dairy
Colonial Bakery
Impressions of India by Dr P Y De Jong Rotary talk
Dr P Y De Jong pastor of First Christian Reformed Church spoke at the Rotary luncheon on impressions of India after a year there. He noted contrasts of poverty and beauty, caste changes, and India and China looming in world affairs. He said Americans misunderstand Indians and pledged a return visit.
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P. ¥. de Jong
First “Christian” Reformed
Rotary
India
John van Dyk
Dr. de Jong
China
United States
Central College Reg Strives To Top 1953 Enrollment
Registration at Central College shows signs of surpassing last year by about 20 percent with dorms full and overflow in Pella. New students met faculty at Graham Hall, a Pride and Prejudice film, and a get acquainted party followed by orientation sessions and counseling as convocation with Dr. Shiro Murata looms.
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Central College
Pella
Graham Hall
Douwstra Chapel
YWCA
Pella mayor asks parental cooperation on noon hour student driving
The City of Pella issues a notice from Mayor T. H. Klein urging parents to limit student driving at noon. Letters explain the issue and a Driver's Permit card is included. return of the card indicates permission for noon driving while non-return implies students drive only to and from school.
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T. H. Klein
Pella
Worley speaks on Iowa natural resources to Rotarians
George Worley, Assistant to Public Relations and Education in the Town Department of Conservation, addressed the Rotary Club about Iowa natural resources and the department's structure. He outlined branches such as management, land and water divisions, parks, and fish and game services, with 60 officers and 88 land and water staff.
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Knoxville
M. M. Dockendorff
George Worley
Iowas' Organization
Land and Water Division
Pella
Employment Office At Knoxville To Be Open September 8 9
The Iowa State Employment Service will serve Marion County residents two days every other week. A representative from the Oskaloosa office will be in Knoxville on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with office hours in the courthouse basement. People may file unemployment claims or apply for work on these days, starting September 8 and 9 and continuing biweekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service
Marion County
L. E. Shaw
Oskaloosa Employment Service
Shaw
Knoxville
Servic
State Clinic for Crippled Children at Oskaloosa
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a field clinic in Oskaloosa on Friday September 17 serving Jasper Poweshiek Marion Mahaska Keokuk Wapello and Monroe counties. The free clinic at Central Methodist Church offers pediatrics orthopedics speech and hearing psychology and physical therapy with referrals by local physicians.
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Roger I. Lienke
SSCC
Iowa
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Webster Building
P. Y. de Jong
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Japan
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