Dutch Elm Quacks Are At Work in Grinnell
A Grinnell Herald-Register report warns of Dutch elm disease quacks selling cures and gimmicks. Experts say there is no cure. prevention rests on sanitation, removing and burning dead trees and branches to curb bark beetle spread. They advocate a home program over pricey traveling specialists. The piece also notes Iowa State University guidance and cautions readers about unproven methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell Herald-Register
Clair E. Hein
Powesheik
Hein
Iowa State University
Unmarked Patrol Cars Debate in Des Moines
Iowa safety commissioner William Sueppel defends keeping an open mind on unmarked highway patrol cars. The six month trial, started last December by predecessor Carl Pesch, aimed to curb speeding and reckless passing by masking patrol presence. The plan has not reduced fatalities.
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Sueppel
DES Moines Register
Iowa
William Sueppel
Carl Pesch
Feed Grain Critics Singing New Song
Iowa Falls citizen notes that critics of the Feed Grain acts of 1961 and 1962 have quietly dropped their harsh attacks as surpluses shrink and farm prosperity improves. The piece mocks the USDA while arguing excess government workers are a common complaint across agencies.
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Iowa Falls
USDA
Pella High Sees Record Enrollment and Local News
Three hundred students fill Pella High auditorium for 1952 opening, surpassing 1949’s 295. Autocollision near Sigourney injures no Paltzer family. Rev E V Goad prints Parson's Joke Book at $1.50. John Van Zemeren among Marion County inductees. Don Waechter wins Labor Day golf title for Pella. Jo Smorenberg prevails in women’s final. Remodeling at Pella National Bank vaults pictured. Dennis Groe named Prairie City News editor. Marine to be released in November. Color television promised by Sept 10 as FCC moves forward.
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Pella High
E. V. Goad
John van Zemeren
Pella
Marion County
Donald Waechter
Pella National Bank
Dennis Groe
Lake Mills
Prairie City News
San Diego
Calif
U.S
John Benson
Lou Beerends
Connie van Roekel
Attendance at Pella pool sets record in short opening period
The city's commission projected attendance at Pella's swimming pool would reach a record 23,856 for the year, reflecting strong demand after opening in under two and a half months.
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Cations Commission
Pella
Pella honors wartime efforts and Flying Dutchman B 17
On September 9 1943 a front page feature shows the Pella bond funded B 17 The Flying Dutchman being assembled at Boeing Wichita with wings unattached and fuselage painted name. Eisenhowers wire proclaims Italy surrendered and armistice signed September 8 1943.
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Pella Bond
Boeing
Wichita
Kansas
Dwight Eisenhower
America
Italy
H. P. van Gorp
Ration Board
Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
H. F. Johnson
Central College
Women Survive Train Collision West of Pella
Two women and a young girl faced a near disaster four miles west of Pella when a Chevrolet car hit a crossing en route to a train. They escaped unharmed though the car was hurled 1000 feet along the tracks and suffered heavy damage. The Gaines Canning Company planned to hire 130 workers to process a tomato rush, with 1500 cases daily, per the article photo and captions of A. M. Sels and Archie Dunbar.
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Pella
Gaines Canning Company
A. M. Sels
Archie Dunbar
RolScreen Rolls To Softball Tourney Victory On Labor Day
The RolScreen Company softball team won the Labor Day tourney, defeating Shell 6-0 after earlier upsets, with Shell beating Star 6-2 and Amsterdam taking Knotholers 5-0. RolScreen also beat Amsterdam 4-3 in prelims as 3,000 fans watched. Local notes include Mrs. Lillian French Payne of Pella to attend Town Centennial, Mission Fest canteen nets about $800, and open house at Welfare League and Red Cross for clothing distribution. Geraldine Aschenbrenner bought a Plymouth and heads to Pomona, California. J C Penney in town added clerks Lester De Wild and Wayne Perrine under the National Recovery Act.
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Rolscreen Company
John B. Gray
Vermont
Mission Fest
Welfare League
Red Cross
Paul Scholte
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Pella
Pomona
Calif
J. C. Penney Company
Lester de Wild
Wayne Perrine
40 Years Ago Missing Missionary Jennie Kuyper in Yokohama Quake
The piece notes Jennie Kuyper a mission ary in Japan since 1905 listed as missing after the Yokohama earthquake and fire. It mentions Farm Bureau edition ads, local bank rates, Ford and Overland car ads, a Des Moines Electric Co franchise bid, Central College opening with 165 registrations, and Theo Le Cocq selling German Shepherd litters.
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Jennie Kuyper
Yokohama
Japan
Ferris Seminary
Farm Bureau
Pella National Bank
Des Moines Electric Co
Rock Island
Central College
Theo LE Cocq
Wm. S. Hart
le Cocq
Classis Seeks Action on Covenant of Open Occupancy
The Classis of Pella Reform ed church in America urged churches to discuss and act on the covenant of open occupancy in housing and suggested the General Synod. The Classis met on a Tuesday in early September, noting chilly weather but no frost yet. Roadsters and touring cars were advertised for sale at 495 dollars, coupes 750, sedans 795, and a Red Bird sports model 650.
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Classis
Pella
Reformed Church In
America
General Synod
Ago
Investigation clears officials in triple drowning case
An inquiry into the accidental drowning of three Pella area girls at Lake Geneva Wisconsin cleared conference authorities of blame. Searches for Cornelia De Geus Gertrude Gezel and Della King continued with no bodies found. Henry Cezel father of Gertrude stayed near the lake with searchers.
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Lake Geneva
Wisc
Cornelia de Geus
Gertrude Gezel
Della King
Henry Cezel
Gertrude
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
First Reformed Church
Tunis Klein
Bankers
Harry de Reus
Bargers
College Field
van Spankeren
Rube
Barbers
Knoxville
Pella
Rock Island
Des Moines
Wabash Railway
Harry Phillips
Herman Bogaard
Carl Ver Steeg
H. DE Gooyer
Fremont
Nebro
de Gooyer
Church bodies push racial understanding and youth funding
The Knoxville based Rev Melvin ess urged deeper study of the race issue and Sunday observance as per General Synod minutes. The Newton Rev Howard Hanke requested more funds for youth camps, with Dav id Laman of Oskaloosa leading the counts committee. A Christ education committee was formed with Peterman and several youth and women leaders plus two elected members. Vacancies on committees were filled: Pastoral Relations Rev Henry Rozendaal Pella. Church Extension Rev George Muyskens Des Moines and Elder Dick Ver Ploeg Pella. Mission Fest Rev John S Ter Louw Pella and Van Roekel.
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Sully
Harold Kammerand
George C. Muyskens
Pella
Melvin Voss
Knoxville
Howard Teusink
Glen Peterman
First Reformed Church
Central College
Gerrit van Roekel
Trinity Reformed Church
Bethesda
Denver
Colorado
Classis
General Synod
Robert Hector
Prairie City
Christian Action Report
Melviness
Howard Hanke
Newton
David Laman
Oskaloosa
Christ Education
Agent For Education
Peterman
Children’s
Men's Brotherhood
Women’s Union
William Paul
Lloyd Van‘Zante
Henry Rozendaal
Church
George D
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Pella Bay
R. J. Blecha
Ben Stouwie
Hondo
Texas
Ralph Vander Beek
Mt. Myers
Fla
Nick van Gorp
Georgia
Harold den Besten
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Charles E. Earp
Jasper County Savings Bank
Earl & Bill
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Graduaton
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