WPA Rock Crushing Fortifies Pella Road Plans
Field notes describe WPA rock crushing north of Pella as Lake Prairie and Summit Townships push rock road projects. Indebtedness paid next year frees funds for a broader program while crews, including foreman Nick Bogaards, emphasize meaningful work and steady progress toward better all weather roads and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Board of Supervisors
WPA
Few Marion farmers to vote on wheat quota
Marion county will have a small vote on a wheat quota under the AAA late in May. Fewer than 150 eligible voters are projected at the county AAA offices due to many allotment holders not planting wheat or planting less than 10 acres. This pattern mirrors conditions in other Iowa counties, where some districts may see only 26 to 30 eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
AAA
The
Iowa
Knoxville Journal
Tips from the Marion County Agent's Office
Marion County agents discuss local agriculture with emphasis on whunch bags and grasshoppers as common topics. Parts of the county may experience heavier activity or issues related to pests and pasture conditions during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Agent’s Office
Marion County
Makes Everyone Happy of Crushed Rock on the Coin
A short notice describes a welcome improvement as crushed rock is laid on the Coin, signaling an end to ongoing troubles and suggesting community satisfaction with the upgrade.
Chinch Bug Infestation Guides Marion County Crop Plan
Chinch bug area covers Marion County and affects grain crops like barley sorghum fall wheat and rye. Sudan grass attracts chinch bugs though it provides July August pasture. a pasture mix of oats sweet clover red clover Alsike Timothy rape offers fall grazing. Livestock should avoid fertilized reseeded pastures. Plowing drainageways with vegetation helps prevent gullying, and a special plow aids this operation with discussed advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Sudan
Half of Mahaska County Farms Signed Up In 1941 Program
More than half of Mahaska county farms are enrolled in the 1941 farm program as township committeemen file new signup and farm plan data daily at the county AAA office. County chairman M. H. Harner notes signs are fed by poor crops and other issues in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
M. H. Harner
Fire Destroys Four Farm Buildings Near Knoxville
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed four buildings on the Cameron Chambers farm seven and a half miles east of Knoxville Saturday evening. A neighbor sounded the alarm and Harvey fire department with neighbors fought the blaze, saving the house and rescuing chickens. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were away shopping when it started and returned to heavy damage and a loss of machinery, tools, coal shed, and a chicken house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Chambers
Knoxville
Marvin Clark
Harvey Fire Department
Clark
Knoxville Express
Centennial Circle News: Local Visits and New Baby Mary Ellen
Mrs Louis Van Heukelom and baby Mary Ellen returned home from Ma haska hospital last week Wednesday. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Oskaloosa Bussey Peoria and Pella visited and shared time with the families including De Jong Bogaards Aalbers Ustermarkt and Van Ommen households. Warren De Prenger bicycles about, dawn to dusk light on the road, while social calls knit a close circle of towns.
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Louis van Heukelom
Mahaska Hospital
Stursma
Peoria
C. R. van Heukelom
Oskaloosa
Lou Sedrel
Near Bussey
Wilbur Engbers
East of Pella
Tony de Jong
E. van Zante
Henry Bogaards
Clayton
Uite
Markt
Floyd Vor Steegh
James de Reus
Lou van Rockel
Leighton
John de Pronger
Julius Ustermarkt
Dan Aalbers
Bussey
Clayton Ustermarkt
Aalbers
Warren de Prenger
Warren
Richard van Roekel
Elmer Eugene
D. van Ommen
Vander Schaaf
Isa Ella
Mra
Lena de Jong
Pella
Louis van Heukelem
Glen
Mary Ellen
Rose Hill News Social Notes from March Week in Town
Rose Hill brief items record visits and outings among locals. Mr and Mrs Earl Coakle spent Sunday evening at the Art Ver Steeg home. Albert Van Zante visited Pella after a weekend at home with Minnie Rose a Pella High student. Delbert Schrader of Monroe visited Neal Vander Wen family. Mrs Arie Vink spent a day in Pella with her daughter. Joe Vander Vane Werff and Bere attended Knox vA and Mem Herman Van Vorman visited the Betje You home near Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Coakle
Art Ver Steeg
Albert
van’ Zante
Pella
Minnie ‘Rose
Pella High School
Delbert Schrader
Monroe
Neal Vander Wen
Mra
Arie Vink
Vink
Moth Bere
Joe John Vander Vanes Werff
Knoxva
Mem
Herman van Vorman Een
Otley
Thursdivent
East Amsterdam News Tiny items and weddings
Miss Dorothy Syn horst teaches East Amsterdam and seven pupils attend. Mr and Mrs Marion Toom welcome a 10 pound baby boy Larry Eugene born March 27. Miss Dorothy De Zwarte wed Ervin Van Steenis March 26 at the bride's home. Henry Monster wed Alva Van Engelenhoven March 26. Gospel meeting at East Amsterdam school next Wednesday with extra speakers Rev N D Gordon preached Sunday. Minnekus Visser and son Peter from Bussey attended the meeting. Weather bureau forecast discussed amid storm concerns from Nov 11 and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Monster
Alva van Engelenhoven
East Amsterdam
N. D. Gordon
Indianola
Minnekus Visser
Peter
Bussey
Weather Bureau
Sunday visits at area homes and hospital call
Pol spent Sunday afternoon in the Frank Terlouw home near Lynn vill Mrs Catherina Kooistra and Miss Marie Brand were dinner guests in the John Vander Pol home Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Eysink and family visited in the G Vander Pol home Sunday afternoon. spent Sunday afternoon in the W Baarde home near Sully. Dick Van Kalkeren, son of Mrs John Van Kalkeren, was taken to Mercy hospital Sunday evening for an appendicitis operation.
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Herman Vander Pol
Frank Terlouw
Lynnvill
Catherina Kooistra
Marie Brand
John Vander Pol
John Eysink
G. Vander Pol
Leslie Vande Krol
W. Baarde
Sully
Dick van Kalkeren
John van Kalkeren
Mercy Hospital
Ward Dyer Honored by Ta State Club for Breeding Prowess
Ward Dyer, a renowned Marion county horse breeder, received honors from the Black and Bridle Club of Iowa State College at a banquet recognizing his notable record. His son Kenneth Dyer, a senior at ISU, won the judging medal “I” for his judging work with the ISU team. Kenneth also placed highly at major shows including the America Royal Livestock Show and the National Belgian Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Dyer
Marion County
Iowa State College
Iowa
Kenneth Dyer
Kenneth
Kansas
Man
Waterloo
Intercollegiate judging at Chicago International event
The subject competed as a member of Champion Intercollegiate Judging at the Chicago International, among thirty other college teams. Chinch bugs do not feed on many non grass crops. flax and potatoes are among plants immune to chinch bug attacks.
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Marion
Mahaska
Ella
Leighto
Paul Ver Meer
Gerrit van Haalen
Pella-Fifield
WBA
Nick Bogaards
Wolverine
Wolverines
Kooyman
Sandridge School
Dec Moines
Marion-Mud Line
Pel
Mahaska Co
Centennial Circle News
Rose Hill News
Amsterdam News
New Salem News
Carrol Vander Wilt
Gerald
Glen Vande Krol
Maurine Vande Krol
Harold Vande Krol
Andrew van Zannt
Les Vande Krol
John Blom
Case Jansen
Neal Vander Wilt
Gereit Klyn
Lynnville
Lambert Nieuwland
John Roorda
Ada
Wilburn van. Wyk
Vernon
John Vande Krol
Lie
Federal Discount Corp
Ash
Jno
J. van Dyke
Orones
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