Marion County Farmers Urged to Hold Corn
Farmers in Marion County are urged to seal and store shelled corn to protect against moisture and deterioration. Plans call for airtight storage with moisture proof covering, careful shelling on dry days, and finish by October. Cards will be mailed to gauge plans. no corn accepted before Sept. 1. loans available in local banks for sealed corn.
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Marion County
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Arthur Rees
Pleasantville
Dan Dicleman
Dick Boot
T.verros
Jacob de Haan Jr
M. Goodwin
Chas. F. Dykstra
Paul Scholter
J. G. Boot
Dan. Dieleman
Pella
Mahaska
Jasper Countie
Many Marion County Exhibits at State Fair
Marion County showcases at the State Fair opening in Des Moines with entries across cattle and horse divisions. Jean Hollingshead of Knoxville shows two Brown Swiss and three Herefords, Dixie Shawver of Knoxville presents one Aberdeen Angus, J W Freel & Son of Pleasantville one Shorthorn, Jonathan Neifert & Son of Knoxville two Percherons, Dale Neifert of Tracy one Percheron, and Heffelfinger & Sheldon of Knoxville six Hampsters in the cattle and horse departments.
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Des Moin
Marion County
Jean Hollingshead
Knoxville
Dixie
Swine
Norma Jean Emerson
Aberdeen Angus
Loa Boothe
Columbi
Aberdeen
Hudgon & Son
Donald” Karns
Ward Dyer
Pleasantville
Eugene Harvey
Billy Hanna
Harvey
Galen Freel
Iowa State Fair Livestock Show Attracts Breeders From Across Nation
Norma Jean Emerson and others from Knoxville Pleasantville and Kands enter Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn and Percheron stock as nearly 75 000 prize dollars are offered. Nearly 6 000 animals on display with 2 000 in the junior livestock show. baby beef show features 660 head from over 5 000 and fair runs August 23 through September 1 covering 250 acres.
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United States
Iowa
Farm Sports Festival at Ames Sets Big Iowa Event
Thousands of farm people from across Town are expected at Ames on Sept 8 and 9 for the first Iowa Farm Sports Festival. Sponsored by the Towa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa State College and county Farm Bureaus the festival promises the largest sports program yet with events from baseball to volley ball and swimming. Up to 3 000 participants are anticipated with special exhibitions in archery badminton gymnastics hog calling and more. Prizes will honor the largest Farm Bureau family oldest member and oldest bureau woman.
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Des Moines
Towa
Iowa Farm
Ames
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa State College
County Farm Breaus
Farm Bureau
Prize animals shine as F F A boys head to fairs
County fairs spark student effort with prize stock. Marion County sends a stout low set calf to the state fair and earns pride for the F F A youth John. Another calf is a Hereford owned by Wm Hagen, who notes he is not counting on show success.
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Marion County
John
Wm. Hagen
FFA Boys Show Fine Angus Calves at Marion County Fair
John Vanden Baard of Bethel neighborhood entices attention with four high quality Angus calves weighing 800 to 900 pounds. He cares for them with balanced rations and expects strong show results. Also exhibited is a purebred Angus heifer selected for showing, while one steer may be sold to packers for profit. Wm Hagen attends Christian school and takes Ag courses at the high school.
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Marion County
John Vanden Baard
Bethel
John
Win
William
F. PF. A
Wm. Hagen
Christianchool
High School Ag
Pella Wins Dual Meet In Monday Night Event
The Knoxville Pella dual meet concluded with Pella victorious after postponements. Top scorers include Don Toom George Carson Glenn Van Vark and Tom Beyers across multiple events, with relays earning high marks. The meet notes listed individual and group scores, illustrating strong performances by junior and senior swimmers from both teams.
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Knoxville-Pella
Don Toom
Free, Jr
Free Jr
George Carson
Glenn van Vark
West
Tom Beyers
Free
Kempkes
Jerry Carpenter
Ralph Huisman
Warren Schreiner
Deeds Recorded at Knoxville Highlight Transfers
The County Seat reports deeds recorded since the last issue. Security State Bank reconveys to T Plette a warranty deed for part of lot 6 block 25 in Pella with a $3450 consideration. Lena Moletmar transfers to Dirk Duin ink a warranty deed for a North half of the East half of the Northeast quarter in section 77-18 for $1 and valuable consideration.
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Knoxville
Security State Bank
T. Plette
Pella
Lena Moletmar
Dirk Duinink
Killduff Eisteddfod Set For Labor Day Homecoming
Labor Day program in Killduff includes an Eisteddfod with piano vocal declamatory and tap dance contests. Prizes for various age groups awarded for entries such as Birdland Waltz Intermezzo Orientale Narcissus Serenade The Home Road and Minuet. Entries via Ruthann Rigdon with Fred Compton as Labor Day board president.
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Killduff
M. ©. Bolis
James Rogers
Ethelbert Nevin
Fullerton
Enrico Tasellis
Grain Dealer Urges Iowa Corn for Nebraska Feed
Omaha grain dealer Hugh A. Butler argues Nebraska needs Iowa surplus corn for feeding operations as AAA plans to store corn in Iowa bins. He notes Nebraska crop forecasts, presses government action, and cites empty farm bins west of the Missouri. Butler also criticizes use of sorghum and molasses as substitutes and mentions freight impacts from molasses loans. Perry W. Holcomb, an Iowa Civil War veteran, receives an honorable discharge.
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Omaha
Hugh A. Butler
Nebraska
AAA
Iowa
Butler
Kansas
Dakotas
Missouri
Louisiana
Perry W. Holcomb
Corydon
Grand Army of the Republic
Wayne County
Pella Area Fall Entertainment Includes Parade and Pageant
Community leaders Ker, vice president, C B Berry, secretary and treasurer, plus committee members J W Rigdon, Del Elscott, Forrest Terpstra, and Ray Compton organized a full day of events featuring a morning parade, speakers, band concert, sports, a Fisteddfod, and an evening talent show led by Ruthann Rigdon. A tractor incident near Clinton Creek highlighted bridge dangers, while Arne Lange narrowly escaped injury in Elk Horn. Delegates Connie Zylstra and others returned from a long East Coast trip, visiting Niagara Falls, the New York World’s Fair, and a Christian School convention before passing through Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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J. W. Rigdon
del Elscott
Forrest ‘Terpstra
Ray Compton
Killduf
Pella
Connie Zylstra
Koning
Peoria
John Vande Voort
Hattie van Gorp
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York
Paterson
N. J
Christian School Convention
Pennsylvania
Ohio
For Sale Dream Farm on 137 Marion County Acres
Classified notice lists 137 acres in Marion County suitable for dairy and grain with abundant water and gravel coal contracts. Price $40 per acre. Respond with Box K at Chronicle. Also ads: White Rock Springs phone 36 on 20 John W Vos. 400 bushels corn. Chevrolet touring car. Central College student seeks room to work for pay. waitress wanted at Central Park Cafe. Duroc yearling male hog. housekeeper needed. lost ten dollar bill. studio couch and appliance for sale.
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Marion Co
White Rock Springs
John W. Vos
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