Early college days recalled by Mrs Ballenger and peers
In the early 1970s four women entered Central college under Dr Scharff. Mrs Jennie Ballenger, now near 81, recalls hometown Coal Ridge memories, teaching days, and a tragic death at the dormitory cellar. She notes old boards seats, reorganized Coal Ridge church with Rev Fosdick, and now lives in Lamont with family and church connection.
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J. M. Cox
Kate Beard
Lily Viersen
Elk City
Okla
Jennie Ballenger
Lamont
Iowa
Central College
Ballenger
Coal Ridge
Levi Fosdick
Baptist Church
Jennie
Pella
Wisconsin
Buerkens Manufacturing Co
Gerrit Visser
Alabama
Firth
Bonn
Fosdick
American Baptist Publication Society
West
Murray Cox
Tl Tien
Control measures for infantile paralysis in Iowa
Iowa health officials warn of potential polio outbreaks in 1937 with cycles of three to six years. In light of rising cases, the state department urges calm, school surveillance by teachers and public health nurses, timely medical care for early symptoms, and consideration of convalescent serum when appropriate. Parents should limit public gatherings for young children and follow physician guidance on prevention.
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State Department of Health
Iowa
Lowa
Treating the Foot Fairly
The article argues for proper foot care from childhood noting that misfit shoes cause bunions and arch problems. It emphasizes choosing comfortable footwear with proper heel support and enough toe room to prevent future complaints, urging medical advice when issues arise.
Health official cites improving infantile paralysis figures
Dr. W L Biotring state health commissioner reported definite improvement in the Towa infantile paralysis situation on Saturday. He noted new cases are scattered with no single area showing a concentration, calling the development most encouraging.
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Towa
W. L. Biotring
Deelllitn Rand
Biers Ring
National Birthday Balls raise over one million for infantile paralysis
New York reports a total of 1 090 779 28 dollars raised by the 1987 National Birthday Balls for the President. Of this 52 204 89 came from 3 860 local parties while 80 106 19 were from telegraphic greetings and 89 279 15 in private contributions. Seventy per cent stays local for infantile paralysis work, 30 per cent goes to Warm Springs Foundation. The fund is the largest yet. Warm Springs expected to receive 827 223 70, though some communities redirected funds. The National Committee praised organizers and supporters from finance labor science and the arts.
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New York
N. Y
Henry I. Doherty
Keith Morgan
United States
Doherty
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
National Committee
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Howey
Ohio Valley
Carl Bycir
Chicago
Diherty
Comtee
New System Of Thievery
A Knoxville Journal report notes a staged theft where a thief stole Johnston and Shinn checkbooks and Mrs. Boydston’s bankbook from an office. Five forged checks totaling about 75 dollars were cashed in Des Moines Oska loosa Ft Madison and Ottumwa. Names forged include Johnston and Boydston. A suspect was released after a clerk failed to identify him.
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Johnston & Shinn
Johnston
B. B. Boydston
Mr. Johnson
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ft. Madison
Ottumwa
Boydston
Paul Grundman
Knoxville Journal
Poverty Stricken Woman and Child Aided by Editor
A distressed case near Keosauqua involved a widow and her five year old daughter traveling from Sidney Town toward St. Louis in search of the woman's parents. They had no food for a day and slept rough with a thin blanket. The editor attempted to secure aid but was initially unsuccessful, then contributed a dollar to assist them.
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Keosauqua
Sidney
St. Louis
Sigb
You Cant Have Everything at Rivola Oskaloosa
A lively 1920s era musical revue starring Alice Faye opens September 25 at the Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa for three days. The show, produced by 20th Century Fox, features Don Ameche, Louis Prima, and a galaxy of performers with music, dance, and novelty acts.
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Alice Faye
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Heavenly Song
Alice the Bit
Don Ameche
Ritzmanines
1 Teth Century-Fox
Rivola Theatre
Charles Winninger
Louise Ulovich
Rubino
Tony Martin
Arth Treacher
Phyllis Brooks
Tipp and Toe
Louis Prima
Tyler Broo
Gordon
Revel
Twentieth Century-Fox
Ritz Brothers
Louise Hovick
Rubinoff
Causes of crooked teeth in teens and prevention
A sixteen year old from Creston IA asks why teeth become crooked. Factors include heredity, faulty chewing, improper diet, and mouth breathing from enlarged tonsils or habitual thumb, lip, or pillow biting. Proper dairy, fruits, vegetables, and vigorous chewing aid jaw development. orthodontia is advised if crooked teeth develop.
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Creston
Iowa
Ownership Statement for Pella Chronicle 1937
Notarized declaration listing H. H. Sadler as owner and publisher of the Pella Chronicle with editor and business manager names, owners holding 1 percent or more of securities, and affirmation of ownership details for September 21, 1937 in Marion County Iowa.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
State OF Iowa
Marion
H.H. Sadler
Busines
J. H. Sadler
Buiter
E. ‘A Goad, Pella, Iowa. Ager, H. H. Sadler
H. H Sadler
Pola
Bride dies after leaping from speeding car
Readable items note: Joliet girl Alice McKimson age 17 dies from injuries after leaping from her husband’s speeding auto during their first year of marriage. Other items list Iowa debt 216,970,155 for 1926, a freight train engineer dies at throttle in Jersey City bound from Wilmington, Mussolini to send troops to Spain, long separation reunited after 45 years, two bandits rob a gas station, Chamber of Commerce head disputes unemployment figures, Chicago liquor hauling contract canceled, and new infantile paralysis cases threaten opening of Chicago schools.
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Alice McKimson
June Bride
Joliet, IL
Death toll rises as epidemic reaches twenty two
Death toll mounted to 22 as the epidemic spread locally. Reports from Oxford Iowa indicate a man died Saturday night after being attacked on his father’s farm. The Voelkischer Beobachter in Berlin claimed Roosevelt’s Friday speech aimed to divert attention from his dictatorship. Detectives in Los Angeles pursued evidence in the death of nurse Ethel Irene Ostling, 24, allegedly pushed from a hotel window. Town plans a 100000 child measurement program with University cooperation for clothing size standardization.
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Oxford
Lowa
Dela
Voelkischer Beobachter
Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Calif
Ethel Irene Ostling
Dent, Minn
Man Known in Pella Dies in Osceola Iowa Salesman Dies
Jowa lam Mongar a salesman for Charles Hewitt and Sons of Des Moines died Saturday night at 11 at Parkins hospital Osceola from heart trouble. He was well known in Pella where he often visited merchants and had many friends. Several local business men attended the Osceola funeral Monday afternoon.
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Lam Mongar
Charles Hewitt
Attica Mine Explosion Injures Local Owner
H. M. Webb owner of Attica Coal Co located half a mile southeast of Attica survived a mine blast during a Sunday inspection. A fuse misfired Saturday and Webb’s touch on the fuse Sunday triggered a violent explosion, burning him, breaking a shoulder bone, and sending him to Knoxville hospital for treatment.
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H. M. Webb
Attica Coal Co
Attica
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Getting Acquainted Meeting Held By YWCA
The first YWCA meeting of the year drew a good crowd. Jeanette Jurgens read scripture and led prayer with Marjorie Sikkema. Algonda Van Wely performed a piano solo as the group began to become acquainted.
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Central Bay
Jeanette Jurgens
Marjorie Sikkema
Algonda van Wely
New YW Girl Members Learn Committee Duties
New girls were informed of duties for committees including version work Gospel team Program Finance Social Publicity and Music. Greta De Koster spoke on Central alumni missions at Sulu New Mexico and Ferris Seminary in Japan. Short talks by Viola Stratman and Helen Vander Pol covered What YW Means to Me. Blest Be the Tie was sung and Mizpah dismissed the meeting.
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I Ier
Bous
Greta de Koster
Sulu
New Mexico
Ferris Seminary
Japan
Viola Stratman
Helen Vander Pol
Y. W
Tragic Shooting At Bartle Near AN Algoorth
Fragmentary report describes 21 year old Gry Wilson son of Mr Dave Wilson shot himself at 4 am Saturday at the family home in Bartle Ne AN algoorth. Neighbors recall a tense night with friends and a late discovery of the body upstairs. No further details available.
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Gry Wilson
Dave ‘Wilson
Bartle
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