Christensen Farm Gully Dam Project Advancing
The Christensen farm near Pell saw conservation efforts this week as Alfred Christensen arranged four dam roadways through a deep gully to move equipment toward the corn field. Gene Husted and a bulldozer completed the work quickly, with plans to terrace the watershed and strip crop the land while a new pond and dams stabilize runoff.
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Alfred
Gene Husted
Husted
Christensen
Alf
Fine Pond Completed On Clover Slope For Alfred Christensen
Gene Husted of Knoxville built a conservation pond for Alfred Christensen above a woodland pasture. The pond will be fifteen feet deep, stocked with fish, fenced, and serve as a water supply for cattle in the pasture below the dam.
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Gene Husted
Knoxville
Alfred Christensen
Rollie Anderson
Marion County
Husted
Christensen
Farm pond project and Hereford herd on Christensen farm
The Christensen farm near Marion County features a twenty ton tractor and silt basin dam building a fifteen foot deep pond for cattle water and clover watershed. Herefords graze woodland pasture as plans aim for soil fertility, higher yields, and long term pasture and corn rotations. Marinus Christensen shows off the farm as threshing winds down with oats at 26 bushels per acre.
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Marinus
Alf Christensen
Chris
Marion County
Boone
Pi Sisters enjoy picnic and local gatherings in Leighton
Members of the Pi Sisters society of Ebenezer formed church hosted a picnic supper on a Wednesday evening with a short program including recitations by Marlene Hoerelyn Marilyn De Cook Maron Hasselman and Darrel De Reus and songs by F Van Maanen Donna M Janice and Mark. The group held a business meeting after the program as neighbors attended a gathering at Edmundson Park and other social visits were noted among residents and friends in nearby towns.
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J.C. den Hart
Pi Sisters Society
Ebenever
Marlene Hoerelyn
Marilyn de Cook
Maron Hasselman
Darrel de Reus
F van Maanen
Donna M
Janice
Mark
Cook
Cociety
Albert van Engelenhoven
Edmundson Park
Marjorie van Zee
Betty Rempe Sunda Meo
Mom
Dettan Zuuk
G. He Cook
Stephien Keith
Doyce Haine
Arnold de Bruin
Jaerry
Charles
Gertrude Verrips
Pella
Dirk Beintema
Wilbur ‘Teeseling
Stewart, Mind
Howard Rowhaul
Rose Till
M. M. Desuis
Dannd Bonnie van Gosmeren
Betty Doyce den Hartog
Win. de Prenger
Ernest de Cook
Minnie Rillihan
Pellasional
Rempe
Abe Rempe
Wilur and
Allen
Connie van Engelenhoven
Albert van Engelenhoyen
Christensen Farm Life and Local Social Roundup
Community notes describe farm routines and family labor at Christensen's farm with Alfred Jun lene helping, plus neighbors and kin visiting or hosting at the farm. The piece lists numerous local residents attending gatherings, reunions, picnics, and social events in Pellans and nearby towns, reflecting rural life and community ties.
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Leighton News
Elm Creek Coal Co
John Hackett
Chas. A. Long
Pleasantville
Rock Road
Gc Phowank
J. D. Long
May Helen Long
Exec
Monroe, Iowa
Sully
Gamble Store
Tyraniie
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Dept. Agri
Marinthes
Tie
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Hoona
Oried
Halbert
Ste Las Wayon
Hac Phat
Hetty
Henry K
Gerrit Speining
Tollandale
Mia
Dick Tolsma
Mary
Inwood
Karl Thomas
Barnes City
Joe. Maths
de Pronger
Dan Willis van Haaften
WA. van Haafter
Peter Veo
Peter Groenendgch
John van Haatten
Arthur van
Haatten
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Ften
Dorothy
Dear
Roger
Pel
Peter Vy Donald
Robson
Leroy
Carol
Mar Hellen
Eddyville
Urday
Jestix
Don de Prone
Lon
Jerry
Dese Mary Farm
Rex Thomas
Ar Cite
Kevin van Mansten
Simday
Hiccus
Carol Ann Sede
Frank van Isten
West Market Park
Pellays
Mel God
John van Haaften
Elmer Dykstra Pella, R
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