Vander Veer and Kempkes families noted in Iowa small town notices
In Oskaloosa and surrounding areas on Saturday and Sunday, residents were mentioned in a series of social notes. Jean Geurts received a diamond ring from an admirer. Dale Stephenson of Knoxville was noted as the giver. Ann Bokhoven was absent due to illness. Marjean Usermarkt attended L. Overberg’s funeral. Wilma Dieleman wed Chester Terpstra at the Third Reformed Church in Pella with several office colleagues in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Geurtson
Dale Stephenson
Knoxville
Mary Kempkes
Tudor Kempkes
Elisabeth
Ames
Ira Kempkes
Nevada
Ann Bokhoven
Sickner
Marjean Usermarkt
L. Overberg
Marlyn van Ee
Elinor Vermarkt
Des Moines
Wilma Dieleman
Chester Terpstra
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Joan Geurts
Jo van Ekeren
Marilyn van’ Essen
la Donna Hartgers
Sara Mae Maaren
Wilma
Chet
Wool Payment Claims Due By April 30 in Marion County
Wool and lamb producers in Marion County must file applications by the end of April to receive incentive payments for the 1956 marketing year. Payments for wool and lambs sold from April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957 will be based on filed applications and issued this summer. The 1957 program covers sales through March 31, 1958. A total of 490 producers received $66,374.67 for 1955. So far 506 applications filed for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill L. Ro
Marion County
ASC Committee
ASC
4-H Carnival Set for Knoxville April 13
4-H members prepare booths and a king and queen at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Saturday April 13. Doors open at 6 pm with door prize drawings and a dairy heifer auction. Proceeds from the sale donated by Mr Hudson of Hudson Ralston Purina to the 4-H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Hudson Ralston Purina
Hudson
National Guard Offers Attractive Service Plans
Captain Charles Hickman of the 168th Infantry announced several National Guard enlistment options. Men 17 to 18 and a half may enlist for six months active duty then three years in local units, with draft deferrals while serving. An 11 week program runs until October 1 1957. after that all enlistees with no prior service must complete six months active duty. Details available at the Knoxville National Guard armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hickman
168Th Inf. Regt
National Guard
Army National Guard
Army
India
Hickman
Natonal Guard
Knoxville
Davis Folkerts Wins $100 Prize in Organ Contest
Freshman Davis Folkerts of Central College from Forreston TI won $100 in the annual musical contest by the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists held in Des Moines. Five entrants were judged by Dr. Marily Mason of the University of Michigan and Columbia at the University Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Folkerts
Central College
Forreston
Central Iowa
American Guild of Organists
Central
Drake
Grinnell
Ames
Des Moines
Marily Mason
University of Michigan
Columbia
Mason
The
University Christian Church
Iowa Counties Run Low Cost Clinics For Infantile Paralysis Effort
State Health Dept continues with plans for clinic access across Iowa. Active counties are operating low cost clinics with medical societies and county units of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis coordinating services for all age groups and occupations as part of the public health push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Foundation For Infantile
Iowa polio immunization drive expands across counties
Iowa mobilizes clinics in Lucas Musca Wayne Dallas Guthrie Keoku Davis Palo Alto Monroe and Dickinson with Dickinson County reporting over 3500 vaccinations in a second shot series. A 75 cent clinic administration fee applies in some counties while others charge 1.00. Federal free vaccine is available to all ages 0 19 and pregnant women, not only indigents, via the State Health Department and college medical departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Lucas
Musca
Wayne
Dallas
Guthrie
Keoku Davis
Palo Alto
Monroe
Dickinson
Iowa State College
State University of Iowa
College
Clinton
Indum Clinton Corn Products Company
DuPont
State Department of Health
Iowa
Study Factors in Pheasant Numbers in Iowa
A Winnebago County study tracked pheasant nesting over 1250 acres, showing fall numbers decline from about 210 per section in 1940 to 100 in 1954. Led by George Hendrickson of Iowa State College, the research links mechanization to nest destruction and increased bird mortality, noting shifts from horse drawn to high speed tractor mowers and faster hay harvesting reduce nest survival and pheasant production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Winnebago County
George Hendrickson
Towa State College
Wingo
Hendrickson
Pheasant numbers fall as field-edge and cover shrink
Hen Drickson reports 28 percent of the spring pheasant population in 1964. Intensive power farming reduced field counts in a 1,520 acre area from 108 to 67, cutting field-edge and fence-row cover for pheasants. Nonagricultural reclamation and poor nesting in ogl fields also contributed. Chick survival stayed similar, with 9.1 chicks per brood in 1940 versus 8.3 in 1954.
Springtime jitters hit small town driving scenes
Bob Hullihan recalls several springtime vignettes from Iowa towns. A driver speeds 30 in a 20 zone while going backward, a patrol halts a speeder near a stop sign, nails scattered as a man posts a warning sign, a judge explains signs, a hydrant repositions for a bigger target, and a pedestrian with a white cane is struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Vander Veer
Oskaloosa
State Health Dept
Sanitone
Yen Ania
New Pella
Chronicle News
Hans van Ardenne
Netherlands
First Christian Reformed Church
Vermeer Mfg. Co
Franklin Street
Iowa Department of Health
Sun
Rev
R. J. Redeker
Young People’s
Laster
Seog Floral
Penney's
Gaymodes
Lucina
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