Dick Lantenback moves to Littleton new home and business
Dick Lantenback and family left Aug 8 for a new home in Littleton Colorado where Dick recently bought an insurance business. Their home is 301 West Main. Anewry from Charles City Iowa dated Aug 1 and noted Art Breen of Bak days. Mrs. William Monster left Mercy hospital Oskaloosa for home Aug 1. Vernon W Van Wyk of Sully and Peter Van Maanen of Lynnville were dismissed from Haska hospital the same day. Jewell Meppelink and Mrs Monster entered Mercy hospital July 31. Myron Van Wyk of Otley left Mercy for home July 1. Marion Boat of Otley and Wayne Shutts of Sully dismissed from Mercy hospital Aug 2. George E Clarke of Fairfield visited here Aug 2. he later worked for Philco in Fairfield. Delmar Petersma of Pella among 495 Io University graduates Aug 8. Petersma earned BSC in Commerce. Ellis Christianson to Columbus Junction Aug 8 for Senator Weber 60th anniversary.
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Dick Lantenback
Littleton
Color
West Main
William Monster
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vernon W. van Wyk
Sully
Peter van Maanen
Lynnville
Mahaska Hospital
Jewell
Arthur Meppelink
Myron F. van Wyk
Otley
Mercy
George E. Clarke
Fairfield
Clarke
Pel
Pella
City of
Philco Company
Dextering Machine Company
Wm. Hoekstra
Rehoboth
New Mexico
Peter R. Meyer
Ellis Christianson
Columbus Junction
George Weber
Weber
Christianson
Highway Patrolman Reflects On A perplexing case of mind and motive
A veteran patrolman recounts pursuing a driver who violated traffic rules and nearly crashed. After a seven mile chase the man, a high state official, claimed not to know why he crossed the line or what he was thinking as he attempted to escape law enforcement.
Wool Producers to Get Payments Soon in 1955 Wool Incentive
Marion County Iowa ASC officials announce upcoming wool incentive payments for the 1955 marketing year. Payment rates are 44.9 percent of dollar returns for shorn wool and 77 cents per hundredweight for pulled wool on lambs and yearlings sold for slaughter. About 446 Marion farmers filed shorn wool applications and 174 for pulled wool. Checks will be issued by August 10, with assignees receiving payment statements.
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Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Robuck
Iowa
Birthday salute to Winnebago County's oldest resident
At Buffalo Center the 98 year old grandmother known as Grandma Sleper marked her 98th birthday. She is the oldest resident of Winnebago county and was celebrated by friends and family.
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Buffalo Center
Merrill L Robuck Re-elected ASC Committee Chair in Knoxville
Merrill L Robuck of Franklin Inc. was re elected as chairman of the Marion county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee at the township ABC delegates annual convention in Knoxville. Russell Crozier and J Ray Brooks were re elected and named third member. Walter L Hayes and Clarence Rietveld named first and second alternates. One year term begins August 1. Committee members are seasoned farmers overseeing price supports cost sharing conservation and soil bank programs.
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Merrill L. Robuck
Franklin Inc
Marion County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Township Abc
Knoxville
Russell Crozier
East Knoxville
J. Ray Brooks
West Knoxville
Walter L. Hayes
Pleasant Grove Township
Clarence Rietveld
Clay Township
New Soil Bank
Talent Review to Feature at Jasper Co Field Days
A talent review of Mid-Iowa youngsters will anchor the National Field Days in Jasper county September 20 to 22. Don Bell of KANT-TV will host with talent from 14 counties. Prizes and recognition await winners. all participants receive something. For entry, teenagers should contact their County Extension office before August 15. Eligible counties include Jasper Polk Marshall Tama Poweshiek Marion Mahaska Boone Warren Guthrie Story Adair Madison.
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Mid-Iowa
Jasper County
Don Bell
Kant-Tv
Jasper
Polk
Marshall
Tama
Poweshiek
Marion
Mahaska
Jas Boone
Warren
Guthrie
Story
Adair
Madison
Chariton Rotary Club Wins Trophy at Indianola Golf Tourney
Chariton Rotary Club claimed the traveling trophy at the 4 H Club Invitational Golf Tournament in Indianola despite entering only four players. Pella Rotarians had fourteen entries but failed to hold the trophy as scoring favored the best performance despite participation numbers.
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Chariton Rotary Club
Indianola
Pella
Chariton
Cattle Relief Scores Feature Four-Player Totals
Montana clubs compete for relief honors as Chariton and Indianola tied at 822 points, Pella placed third with 29 points, Knox ville finished with 880. Iowa coach Jerry Hilgenberg discusses fall prospects, while Pella Rotarians retrace a nine-hole course. Browning notes limited crown rust spread and race 7 threats across varieties, recommending rust resistance for next year’s seed.
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Chariton
Indianola
Pella
Knoxville
Jerry Hilgenberg
Iowa University
Rust damage to oats very light this year
Iowa oat rust losses were light due to dry weather and limited moisture on plants. Plant pathologist J A Browning notes rust needs free moisture to develop and cites lower spore inflow from the south. Stem rust appeared late in northern counties but likely too late to cause harm.
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Iowa
J. A. Browning
Iowa State College
Browning
Farm Land Prices in Iowa Up $2 Per Acre
Iowa farm land prices rose by about two dollars per acre between March 19 and March 1966, driven by drought effects and hog markets. Economist Francis A. Kutish notes land values fell in the 1955 to 1956 period but current demand by Iowa farmers supports long term investment appeal as the national economy grows.
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Iowa
Tows
Eigen O
Mace
States Department of Beene
Francis A
Drouth
Kutish
USDA
Agricultural notes on land use and weather outlook
The report discusses land to power machinery efficiency with units reduced by area worked. The USDA warns weather could affect the western Corn Belt, potentially lowering crop outputs this year.
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USDA
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The
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Anewry
Charles City
Pat Art Breen
Marion J. Boat
Wayne Shutts
Delmar Petersma
Io University
Petersma
By Bob Hullihan
Gradus Bensink
North Lake Prairie
Range
East
First Street
Block
Henry G. Bensink
Gradus Bensink Heirs
Chan. of
Co. Asc
Jasper Co
Montana
Gil Boat
Everett Ward
Harold Haverkamp
Charles Dykstra
C. C. Buerkens
Chuck Blee
Richard Tysaeling
Jean Kuyper
Earl Pohlman
John van Dyk
Cherokee
Clinton
Clintland
Missouri
Burnett
Reham
Nemaha
J. Hoge Aronson
Donald A. Scalia
Hel Ledge
W William
Pella Municipal
Uae
MR. Halamka
Pella—Hotel
Hal
Harding
Des Moines, Lewa
Frank A. O'Conner
Pins
Art Tysseling Welding & Machine Shop
Mayfair
Sargent
Anny Patenson
Spencer—Kellogg
Bakker & Rus
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