4-H Calves Sold In Marion County Sale Start For 1940 Shows
Shorthorn calves for 4-H projects were sold Monday at the Marion County stockyards after arrival from Colorado. The sale, arranged by the Shorthorn committee, featured calves deemed small needing nurse cows and drew praise from judges for beef quality. Buyers included Mervin Zeller, Cyril Rees, and B C Hudson, with initial encouragement from Secretary Gramlich of the American Shorthorn Association. The event kicks off a strong year for 4-H baby beef in the county as preparation for the Iowa State Fair proceeds. Listed buyers include Ivan Clark, Donald Vanden Worth Rankin, and several others.
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Twa
Knoxville
Mervin Zeller
Cyril Rees
Shorthorn Association
B. C. Hudson
Colorado
Gramlich
American Shorthorn Association
Marion County Shorthorn Breeders Association
Marion County
Ivan Clark
Donald Vanden Worth Rankin
Howard
Dean van Zee
Roger Amble
Ray Brooks
Donald, Leonard
Harold Nichols
Hubert
Haven Keith Maddy
Henry van Roekel C
P. Horsman
H. H. Phillips
Jim Davis
B. B. Hilsabeck
Bill Nichols
Logan Ver
Legion Post Membership Ahead of 1938 Figures
Adjutant Gysbert Van Howweling reports Van Veen Van Hemert Post is ahead of last year in membership. About seventy-five enrolled by this time in 1937, with ten renewals this year. Routine business, Armistice Day plans deferred pending Auxiliary input, observance at the high school postponed. Eleventh falls on Saturday. ceremony possibly moved to Friday the 10th. Ralph Hayes and two Indianola Post comrades visited. Sixth District Conference set for Oct 12 at Ames Town. leaders urge strong post and Auxiliary representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysbert van Howweling
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Auxiliary
Ralph Hayes
Indianola Post
Ames
Town
W.S. van Hemert
Oren van Niewaal
Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Floral Tributes
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of our husband and father. Gratitude for cards and floral tributes. Mrs. Tunis Wittenburg, Margery and Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Wittenburg
Margery
Dorothy
Lubbers urges staying out of war in chapel talk
Dr Irwin J Lubbers president of Central College told chapel listeners that America will avoid war due to domestic politics foreign policy past experiences and humanitys yearning for peace He urged youths to speak their minds pledge to peaceful democracy and warned that propaganda deception and false leadership push people toward war
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Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
America
Lubbers
Pella Graduate among Ames freshmen top twenty on test
Stuart Kuyper a 1939 Pella High School graduate now a freshman in Ames Iowa ranked among the 20 highest on the English Placement Test given to about 2 000 freshmen. A hearty salute to you Stuart.
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Stuart Kuyper
Pella High School
Ames
Iowa
Stuart
Who Is The Cat In This High School Play
The director Mr. sal holds the secret of the Cat in the high school production in Pella. Cast members lack certainty as five final pages were cut from their playbooks so only he knows the killer. Mr Birdsall says the cast will learn tonight and the mystery will unfold next Thursday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sal
Birdsall
New Program Discussed at County Seat Meeting
About sixty farmers and township representatives attended the Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association meeting in Memorial Hall Knoxville Monday morning September 18 to consider AAA plans for acreage allotments on corn and other crops. unsettled wartime conditions prompted by the war led the Secretary of Agriculture to advise caution in proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Central Tops Tarkio 18 to 12 in non conference clash
Central College defeated Tarkio College 18 12 in Shenandoah Iowa in a non conference game. Bob Menning scored twice including a 45 yard first quarter run and a 10 yard TD in the third. Bonwell Braley and Hobart Lewis starred for Tarkio and Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Shenandoah
Iowa
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Babe Tusseling
Bonwell
Braley
Shenandoah High School
Bob Menning
Bob
Hobart Lewis
G. Lewis
H. Lewis
Case
Ferrell
Bonvwell
Menning
Ray
Irvin
Farmers Discuss Corn Acreage Cuts for 1940
Informal talks on corn acreage allotments surfaced at a Marion county meeting. Many expect a possible ten percent cut due to hybrid seed use, though no vote or firm county stance was recorded. Wheat allotment is set at 62 million acres nationwide, with higher prices and conservation measures likely for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Rees
Marion County
Wm. Sheppard
Marion County Organization
United States
Forget-Me-Nots To Be Sold Here Sat September 30
The Disabled American Veterans of the World War Knoxville Chapter No 15 sponsor their annual Forget-Me-Not drive. The flower is made by the Disabled for the Disabled and has presidential endorsement. Your cooperation is requested.
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Knoxville
Pella
United States
Accident on Washington Street Friday Night
On West Washington Street last Friday at 10:30 P.M. a collision injured Miss June Souette of Des Moines, who suffered a nose cut requiring medical attention. Dean Love, also of Des Moines, was uninjured. Love swerved to avoid a truck owned by Fred De Cook, but was blinded by lights from Nick Van Gorp’s car, causing a side swipe that damaged both vehicles. Souette was taken to Dr. Box Office for treatment.
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West Washington Street
June Souette
Des Moines
Dean Love
Dave Thomas
Love
Nick van Gorp
Fred de Cook
van Gorp
Pella High Band Impresses Sigourney Fans In Review
The Pella High School Band wowed hundreds at the Sigourney football game Friday night with a center-field parade and formations including a large L and a serpent. They played Harvard Special and the Iowa Corn Song, then entertained in the stands, earning high hopes for state contest success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Harvard
PHS
Pella High Set To Meet Lincoln High Friday Night
Pella High prepares for a home game against Lincoln High of Des Moines, their first meeting in years on the home field. Lincoln, the South Central Conference powerhouse, is led by captain Bob Gillam and coached by Harris. Lincoln defeated Charlton earlier this season, while last year’s Lincoln game ended in a 0 0 tie as Pella showcased strong play. The contest starts at 7 20 with officials Dan Martin Doyle Carpenter and H A Johnson, and the high school band will perform between halves. This is the final Pella home game until November 2, as the next four are away.
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Pella High
Lincoln High
Des Moines
Harris
Bob Gillam
Roosevelt High
West High
Lincoln
Railsplitters
Charlton
New South Central
Sigourney Savages
Dan Martin
Chariton
Doyle Carpenter
Milo
H. A. Johnson
Correction: Central College registration numbers adjusted
Last week's item on Central College registration corrects the increase from 11 to 29 over last year. The revised figure is approximately 11 percent higher, reflecting updated enrollment data and corrected counts.
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Central College
Dairy Judges Win Honors at State Contest
The Vocational Agriculture Dairy Judging Team from Waterloo earned State Dairy Judging Champions honors at the state contest held with the Dairy Cattle Congress. Members Harold Vander Linden Herman Vander Linden Gene Van Zee with alternate William Huyser, coached by M M Dockendorff, placed first among 79 teams and ranked well in individual events. They head to Kansas City October 16 for the National Contest at the American Royal Livestock Show, with prizes including leader billfolds. the coach received a Shaeffer pencil.
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Ag. Department
Pella
Lowe
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Kansas City
Harold Vander Linden
Herman Vander Linden
Gene van Zee
William Huyser
M. M. Dockendorff
Vocational Agriculture Department
John Deere and Company of Waterloo
Ayrshire
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
Jessup
Iowa
Pella Schools Plan Grade Bible Classes This Year
Pella Public Schools will offer a weekly Bible study in each grade from one to eight. Certified teachers from local churches will lead sessions in the music room, with enrollment forms sent to parents and requiring signed consent by October 2. Last year nearly all students participated.
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Pella
Pella Public Schools
Secure Teacher For Orchestra and Band at Central
Mr. John Vecchi, formerly with Drake University in Des Moines and with North Dakota public schools, has been secured to direct the Central College Band and Orchestra this year. He will also give private lessons in stringed, wind, and percussion. For information call the college office at 389. Rehearsal announcements have been made and many students are availing.
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John Vecchi
Drake University
Des Moines
North Dakota
Central College
Vecchi
Tug of War At Ver Meer Pond Marks Class Rivalry
Friday afternoon at four o'clock central college students and townsfolk gathered two miles northeast of the city for the annual tug of war, the sophomores versus freshmen. About five hundred witnessed the event as the sophomores dominate from the start, the pull resulting in banner damage and a brief scuffle over colors. The tradition, used for over twenty five years, aims to curb bad blood through organized rivalry and eventual class cooperation.
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Central College
Tunis Prins
Meressi and Wagaman Added To Coaching Staff
Central college adds Alex Meressi and Har vis Wagaman to its coaching staff led by Head Coach Richard Tysseling with Tunis Prins assisting. Meressi, 5 feet 4 inches and 150 pounds, works with linemen. Wagaman coaches the backs. Prins runs individual sessions for reserves. The Flying Dutchmen beat Tarkio College in the season opener and travel to Dubuque University in Pella for a 2 o'clock game Saturday.
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Alex
Mickey’ Meressi
Harvis ‘Huck’ Waganin
Central
Richard ‘Babe’ Tysseling
Tunis Prins
Ector
Central College
Meressi
Wagaman
Prins
Flying Dutchmen
Tarkio College
Dubuque University
Pella
Churches Offer Bible Instruction in City Schools
The Baptist and three Reformed churches join the Public School to offer Religious Education to grade children. Miss Sarah Gosselink will teach, with classes at Lincoln School on Wednesdays and Webster School on Thursdays. No tuition, but a 40 cent study book. Parents should sign and return enrollment cards by week’s end. Classes start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Reformed
Sarah Gosselink
Lincoln
Webster
Central Hosts Dubuque U in Iowa Conference Opener
Central meets Dubuque University on the home lot Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the season’s first conference game. Coach Mercer of Dubuque fields a starting lineup including Befeh, Brouffard, Holzhauer, Keufler, Luffon, McDonald, Rogers, Seibert, Felleren, Shimp, and Werkheiser. A bright day is hoped as fans expect a strong Central showing and a possible victory.
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Central
Dubuque University
Iowa
Shenandoah
Dubuque
Kenneth F. Mercer
Befeh
Brouffard
Holzhauer
Keufler
Luffon
McDonald
Rogers
Removal Notice For Law Offices Moves To Oskaloosa
The law offices of Thomas J Bray have moved to the Mahaska Theatre Building in Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Thomas J. Bray
Mahaska Theatre
Oskaloosa
Businessmen rally for C of C clean up drive in Pella
Local business leaders respond vigorously to a Chamber of Commerce invitation to pay dues by mail. Thirty men will lead an early October clean up drive under director M. De Wit, with B. F. Vander Linden and Connie Smorenburg assisting. The drive aims to raise funds and energize plans for a live chamber, with meetings and discussions to follow the effort. A Virginia card notes Dr and Mrs T G Fultz enjoying mountain scenery during their trip.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Matthew de Wit
B. F. Vander Linden
Connie Smorenburg
de Wit
F. M. Frush
T. G. Fultz
Mortimer Goodwin
K. H. Bean
Ralph Grund
Knoxville Worker Sees Dynomite Blast Fail
On a Knoxville construction site eighteen sticks of dynamite failed to explode. Employee Joe Kujak investigated and was burned in the blast that followed, though his sight was saved.
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Knoxville
Joe Kujak
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Baker Rankin
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B. Menni
Lewis Grufman
G. Lewis Bonwell
Case Tysseling
Washington St
H. S. Band
Pella High School Ag
Clarence Buerkens
Jean Jongejan
Young-Yon
Moxee City
Washington
Albert Jolink
Edgerton
Minnesota
Y. W
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C OF C
Richmond
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