Local notes from Pella area reach St Louis and Des Moines visits
Weekend visitors in St Louis include Dr and Mrs W C Ver Ploeg and Mrs Ver Place with Mrs Ralph Tunkel hosting. Howard Grundman resumes studies in Ames at the Jewish Agricultural College. Infantile paralysis cases affect Jerry Carpenter and a grand daughter of William Sjaardema recovers. Many locals attend hospital visits, family gatherings, and trips to Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Phyllis
J. F. Forbes
St. Louis
Missouri
Ver Place
Ralph Tunkel
Gilman
Jerry Carpenter
EA. Carpenter
Mahaska Hospital
Mr. Carpenter
Joe de Koning
William Shepherd
Hattie Ver Heul
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Tow
Pella City Council approves real property tax compromise
The Pella Iowa city council meets September 17 1940 with Mayor Fults presiding. A compromise offer to settle real property taxes on Marion County certificates is approved for full tax recovery pending board approvals. An executive session rejects a second offer and bids for water tower painting are ordered. Vander Ark resigns as library secretary. Ver Meer appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Mayom Fults
Tosva
S Property
South Pella Addition
Southwest Ist Street
University, Broadway
West Ist Street
Weyers
D. O. Thomas
South Pella
van Houten
Tawa
van Zante
Ver Stee
Williams
Kuyper
Meil
Marion County
Towa
van Dusseldorp
Kooyman
den Adel
Ella
PF. N. de Wit
A. N. Kuyper
Jerry Hellinga
Fultz
Henry Vander Ark
Ralph Ver Meer
How to Build A Permanent Trench Silo
Instructions outline trench construction with plow and scraper, staking area, inner plow lines, and space at edges for finishing. Concrete walls require two layers of hog wire cut long enough to reach from trench bottom to twelve inches above the wall, finished with plaster half to three quarters of an inch thick. An unrelated line notes that nearly a fourth of automobile workers have ten years or more experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Ford 1941 Line Bigger More Beautiful In Design
Dearborn announces the 1941 Ford line with larger wheelbase and overall length. V-8 DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe gain interior space and roomier seating, plus tighter ride with new frame and longer springs. New four-cylinder truck engine, bigger brakes, optional features include electric top operation, hidden gas filler cap, and enhanced styling cues across DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Qualifications For Leadership in Work With Boys
Peter Bruni, a Chicago Boy Scout leader, visits Pella and shares a list of leadership qualifications. He frames traits from character to wisdom, including patriotism, genuine interest in others, impartiality, and patience, with questions to test readiness for directing youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bruni
Chicago
Joe Shinn
Pella
Bruni
Vision for Leadership Qualities in Boys Mentors
The author outlines essential leader qualifications for boys including good character, intellect, technique knowledge, patriotism, impartiality, faith in God, patience, cooperation, organization, and zeal. They stress self assessment and the improvement of weaknesses to avoid faulty leadership, noting progress comes from effort and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
God
Open House Marks Great Success at Pella Christian High
Open House at Pella Christian High School drew a large crowd despite mild weather. Rev Jouten presided. speaker Mark Fima of Chicago highlighted Christian secondary education. School enrollment stood at 41. staff introductions followed. ice cream social enjoyed by attendees. An albino buffalo found near McCarty Alaska noted as one of three in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Speer
Mark Fima
Chicago
National Union of Christian Schools
Ings
Fakkema
Pella Christian Schools
Pella Chr
G. Rozeboom
M. Monsma
G. Pals
North America
McCarty
Alaska
Biological Survey
Big Delta River
Jarvis
Granite Creek
Young Poultry Needs Privacy for Health
W M Vernon of Iowa State College extension poultryman warns fall flock management favors keeping young birds separate from older stock to prevent disease transfer. He stresses ground contamination by older flocks and suggests confinement or rotating yards with thorough house cleaning and clean litter to protect young layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Vernon
Towa State College Extension
Vernon
College Tumblers Invited to Weldon Iowa Event
The Central College Tumblers travel to Weldon Iowa to assist Coach LaVerne Barton and the High School Athletic Club in presenting an evening athletic program. Proceeds fund baseball uniforms for the high school team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Tumblers
Weldon
Iowa
LaVerne
Butch) Barton
Central's 1929 Tumbling Team Exhibition Trip
LaVerne Barton from Central's 1929 graduating class will join the tumbling exhibition. Traveling students include Vernon Mouw, James Fers, Merle Wessels, Ruth Hardin, Russell Buttel, and Lester Grandin now at Eddyville high school. S.A. Sandren of Public Relations will accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Barton
Central
Vernon Mouw
James Fers
Merle Wessels
Ruth Hardin
Russell Buttel
Lester Grandin
Eddyville High School
S.A. Sandren
Rela
Directions for Building a Good Chicken House
Directions from Wallace's Farmer on poultry house design state four square feet per adult bird, one square foot of open front per twenty square feet, and two square feet of glass window per square foot of open front. Front wall should hold about 60 percent of open front and glass window space, with 10 percent split on side and rear walls. A 10 by 12 house fits 300 chicks, housing sixty growing pullets on range, with no more than five colonies per acre.
No Chance Terrier Victorious Over Rat in Nose Incident
A wire-haired terrier belonging to Hugh Eckel chased a rat into its nose, forcing the animal into its mouth in a surprising display of hunting instinct and animal reflex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Eckel
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Howard Grundman
Ames
the Jews Agricultural Col
Prairie Street
Wale Lace
Gerrit Boyert
Robert Hocksema
Gysbert van Houweling
Pella National Bank
Margaretta Slobe
Akron
Arents
H. W. Slobe, Jr
Will Rhynsburger
Robert
Jackson
Michigan
Slobe
Herman Vander Meulen
University of Iowa
John Kaldenberg
Willard
Robert Heerema
The
Henry
Kaldenberg
Des Moines
White Way Auto
John Heerema
Peter Heerema
Martin Heerema
Ilan Ruby
George Ivan and
Louise
Sunda
Ore
Zel
Case Gezel
Henry Rhynsburger
Marshalltown Snada
le Eer
Mr. Switzer
FB. Aschenbrewer
California
Mrs. W. Wich
Son-Iunning
Arkansas
W. Wickhart
Marion
J.J. Sybenga
Beard Lot
Dr. Sybenga
Albert van Zeuke- Jom
Jacob Rook
Grundman
Tunis Plette
Liberty Street
Albert de Wild
Chas
Bulletin of the First
H. van Kooten
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
L. Beerends
J. R. van Zee
C. van Dyk
Wm. Steenhoek
John Vos
Donald Vos
Mike Sjaardema
Sjaardema
Sully
Harry de Reus
Knoxville
T. G. Fultz
Wolverine
A. Kooyman
Baker’s Dozen
Jay
Jaarsma
Frank Jaarsma
Jno. J. Lasschuit
Ality
Poultryman
Sunnyside
Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
A. M. Sell
Old Grimes Canning Factory
ABC
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
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