Annual Club Banquet Held November 25
Two hundred twenty-one 4 H boys girls and leaders enjoyed a tasty dinner at the county 4 H Banquet and program at the Christian Church in Knoxville Monday night November 24. Marion County Farm Bureau funded half the plate price while leaders and committee members were recognized. The event featured a program led by county presidents Da Rodgers and Ch Thelma Little baton display and an invocation by Rev M F Dawson. Beckman honored as honorary 4 H member. Isabelle Auwaerter introduced as new county extension home economist. Awards were handed to 4 H producers and project participants, with books donated to top readers Carl Horman and Edward Hoobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Knoxville
Marion County Farm Bureau
da Rodgers
M. F. Dawson
Chitian Church
Beckman
Fred Beckman
Knoxville Journal
Isabelle Auwaerter
Gress Rogers
Dwight Mathes
Edmond Roberts
Reuvena Dicleman
John Vriezelaar
Sami Paul Chrismore
Dwight Mathe
Colt
Dwight Math
Arlen
Marion Mart
Heife
Hanlen
Hereford
Lloyd Core
Arvin Kennedy
Heifer
Robert Rees
Marjorie Bensink
H. W. Vriezelaar
Carl Horman
Edward Hoobin
Don
Mahaska Club Girls Plan Training Meeting Dec 5
Mahaska County 4-H leaders and older club members attend the second county-wide training for the clothing project December 5 at the Oska Joosa YWCA at 10 am. Frances Friedel will direct the lesson. Topics include pockets plackets buttonholes fitting and sewing details.
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Mahaska County
Oska- Joosa Y.W.C.A
Frances Friedel
Iowa State College Extension
Savings Bond Sales in Iowa Fall Short of Quota
Iowa bought 18 579 848 dollars in series E F and G United States savings Bonds during October, about four million more than a year ago, with a 10 month total of 235 406 796 dollars. State director Roger F Warin noted sales exceed 1946 but lag 1947 quota by about 15 million. he urged farmers, small business owners, professionals, and self employed people to invest now. Purchases for Christmas gifts were mentioned.
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Iowa
United States Savings
Roger F. Warin
Savings Bonds
Sal
Warin
Counties Hit Payroll Bond Sales Quotas
Year end bonuses encouraged and employers favor bonds over cash. Warin notes rising bond purchases via payroll savings as workers seek to save. October payroll sales show Seings bonds at segment. Marion, Mahaska, and Jasper counties report 85, 72, and 82 percent of their annual quotas for 1947 with totals of 2,342,742 1,872,857 and 3,089,334 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warin
Marion County
Mahaska
Jasper County
Marion County 4-H Girls Meet Dec 5 at Memorial Hall
Marion County 4-H girls meet Friday December 5 at Memorial Hall Knoxville from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A dinner demonstration by Margaret Kagarice Iowa State College nutritionist highlights meat cookery and low temperatures. Potluck served at noon.
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Margaret Kagarice
Iowa State College
Marion County
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Basic Skills Tests for Iowa Grade Pupils
About 76 500 Iowa pupils including 6 500 rural pupils in 20 counties will take basic skills tests in January. Third through ninth graders will be tested to help teachers gauge each pupil's abilities in reading methods of study correct writing and arithmetic.
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Iowa City
Towa
Iowa
E. F. Lindquist
College of Education
State University of Iowa
Monroe Farmers Evening School Program at Monroe High
The Monroe Farmers Evening School meets Wednesdays at 7 30 p m in Monroe High School starting December 3. Speakers include C N Johndreau on Concrete and Its Uses, Donald Voelker on Dairy Management, John Diehl on Tax Issues, Horace Cheney on Pastures and Soil, Norval Wardle on Farm Safety, E P Sylvester on Weed Control, S K Oak leaf on Farm Management, J S Russell on Iowa Agriculture and the European Situation, and Harold Gunderson on Cornborer Control with dates through March 3.
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Monroe Farmers
Monroe High School
C. N. Johndreau
Portland Cement Association
G. N. Johndreau
Donald E. Voelker
Extension Dairyman
Iowa State College
Dee
John Diehl
Jasper County
Horace B. Cheney
Extension Agronomist
Towa State Collegian
Towa ‘State Colleg
Iowa Agriculture
J. S. Russell
Farm News
The
Register and Tribune
Harold Gunderson
Assoc
Towa State College
Boy dies in accidental shooting near Anita
Kent Thomas, eight, was killed last week near Anita when his older brother tried to take a rifle from him. A .22 caliber bullet struck the boy in the forehead, ending his life.
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Kent Thomas
Anita
Kent
Harvested corn for good neighbor after accident
On Friday November 21 about 30 neighbors relatives and friends gathered at the Lewis Vander Melen farm four miles northeast of Peoria to finish harvesting corn for their neighbor whose son Lawrence was hospitalized with a head injury a week earlier when a corn elevator fell on him. A large group of local neighbors aided with picking and meals were served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Vander Melen
Peoria
Lawrence
Jacob Brant
Lloyd Brant
Louis Vander Melen
Dry Bert Hoi
Melvin Ozinga
Neal Roose
Rense Nieuwsma
Charles van Vark
Arnold Ozinga
Carl Rhine
Max Rhine
Ben Veenstra
Ben’ Vander Molen
Cecil Vander Molen
Wiehe’ de Vries
Syhn de Vries
Richard Veenstra
Wiehe Veenstra
Wilbur Veenstra
John W. Veenstra
John Renaud
John A. Roose
Peter Westercamp
Charles Spoelstra
Henry de Jong
Henry Vander Linden
Gerrit Vander Molen
Marvin Vander Molen
October Rain Above Normal By Two Inches
October rainfall exceeded normal by two inches though late to help. The Knoxville station reported 40 inches for the year, with October at 6.43 inches. September also showed excess, making combined totals for the two months surpass 8 inches, while ten months reached their average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.E. Stithawerth
Knoxville
Journal
Vriezelaar 4 H record entered in national contest
Iowa 4 H youth John Vriezelaar from Marion County extends his purebred Shropshire flock from six to forty two head. His ram placements include ninth at Ames and second at last year’s sale. He attends a sheep shearing school in Oskaloosa and won state contests. He has held club offices and leads County Line 4-H Club.
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Iowa
John V
Marion County Extension Office
State College
New York City
National Committee For Boys and Girls Club
Chicago
John
Towa
Ames
Shropshire
Oskaloosa
Dutch college gridmen named to Iowa Conference honor teams
Three Central College players lead the first team with Mark Speed captaincy, Galen Cheuvront and Chet Cross also on the top unit. Bert Bandstra Mineart and Simms earn second team spots. Upper Iowa and Dubuque supply multiple honorees as voting by coaches and writers crowns two squads from the league.
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Central Colleg
Iowa
Speed
Ruue
Ie Schilder
Cheuvront
Crosy
Art
Simms
Bob Murphy
Chouvrant
Mihowsh Central
Hater
Upper Iowa
Out Central
Simpson
Dubuque
Spartans
Parsons
Luther
Tona
Wesleyan
Ench
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Charles. Kyser
Georg State
Linda Bel
Mahaska Club
Marion Co
Ceidlnier
Allen
Carpenter's Drug Store
L. Hl, Flander
Des Moines
Town Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Cornie Vos
Vander Molens
Life Insurance
Warner van de Voort
Main Street
Black
Equitable Life of
Jewale
Wilson’s Jewelry Company
Vriezelaar
Iowa College
Cross, Speed and
United Press Poll
Bandstra, Mine
Kern Tannatt
Earl Gantenbein
Chet Cross
Central
Floyd Lundquist
Jerry Olson
Toh Ber
Rob Murphy
Sam Turner
Dobique
Galen Cheuvront
Old Lange
Bob Miller
Mark Speed
Cen
Kuefler
Selken
Upper
Bert Randstra
Reed
Wes
Mineart
Anderson
Hughes
Wartburg
Greco
Kuyper
Pella—Grinnell
Stromberg-Carlsons
Stromberg-Carlson
Stromberg-Carson Research
Wormhoudt
Stromberg
Carlson
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