Pella area farming notes on Berkshires and poultry
A field piece notes local farming near Pella highlighting Duroc bloodline pigs bred with Berkshire stock, the Van der Kamp Berkshire influence, and the De Haan farm practices. It mentions two hundred fifty chickens, White Rocks prize winners at the Pella Poultry Show, and a detailed henhouse expansion plan with scratchpen layout and protective bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deno
Berkshire
Wilbur van der Kamp
Near
Sully
van Or Kamp
Pella
de Haan
Mr. de Haan
Jacob de Haan Jr
De Haan Expands Henhouse and Farm Projects
The report details De Haan enlarging a southward henhouse with a sheltered dry pen, boosting flock size while maintaining feeding and hay storage. It notes milking cows, crossbred pigs, and crop experiments with hollow stalks, plus ongoing farm trials and local community notices.
De Haan Leads South Pella Soil Conservation Effort
Jacob Do Huan Jr narrates how De Haan champions contour farming in the South Pella Group to reduce soil loss and boost production. The group, allied with the County Soil Conservation district, outlines plans for contouring, terracing, pasture use, and farm-by-farm conservation plans aligned with AAA payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Haan
Jacob
South Pella
Lake Prairie
Pelle
Tle
Whall
Jacieves
Unis Farm
de Hawn
de Huan
P.M. van Zante
M. E. van Houweling
County Conservation Unien
Cou Aterabien
Gary ‘T
Vorselaar’s
John Richardson
Ray Northrup
Jacob Do Huan, Jr
Winter Weather Hits Farms Amid Snowy Week
Real winter weather brings heavy snow delaying corn harvesting for farmers. Meiron Sjaurdema seeks a position at Mahaska hospital. Chak Johnson returns from Mercy hospital after major surgery and stays with her parents in Lynnville. Rev. B. Spulink of Newton attended services in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiron Sjaurdema
Mahaska Hospital
Chak. Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Lynnville
Rev. B. Spulink
Newton
Centennial Circle News social notes from Mercy Hospital visits
Local residents shared birthday party plans and family visits across Centennial Circle. The community list names many neighbors visiting relatives, hosting hosts, and attending a funeral, with a note on medical procedures and ongoing health updates for Julie Aftermarkt and Debi Wayne De Rua.
Sully News Personal Notes and Local Updates
Corpol Roy B Roten arrived Wednesday in December 2 on furlough to Sully Obispo Calif and home near Sully. Mr and Mrs B C Shutte celebrated their fifty fifth wedding on December 1 at Sully. Ed Price and daughters were dinner guests with evening callers Mr and Mrs John Dedong and son Paul and others. Jennie Budding returned Sunday after four days with sister and brother in Oskaloona. Karl Wisgerhof of Camp Carrabello Florida spending furlough here with mother Mrs Gerrit Wisgerhof. Christus Seal Sale note about Red Cross Seals clarified. Don't blame rationing for cold corners while waiting for a bus. car owners can swap ride to keep mileage for errands and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Roten
Kil Pric
Jennie Budding
Claw
Mex
Ehner Klein
Oskaloona
Karl Wisgerhof
Camp Carrabello
Florida
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Musings of a Small Town Chronicle Amid Festive Glance
Fragmentary reminiscences describe community life, holiday plans, and local customs. The piece recalls a grandmotherly figure gathering children, mentions Santa and Christmas magic, and notes December birthdays and seasonal greetings. It preserves a hometown voice with personal anecdotes.
Christianity and Jews Clash With Nazi Racial Doctrines
A corrected, period tone essay argues Christianity rebukes Nazi racial superiority and calls for universal Christlike inclusion. It urges Protestants and Catholics in Holland to condemn Nazi anti Semitism as a breach of Christian conscience, noting apostolic Jew ancestry and the universal claims of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bolom
Wee
Holband
Gerri
German Reich
Itendenden
Wartime Diet Guides Toward Fish for iodine and vitamins
Wartime guidance urges Towann residents to eat more fish, especially sea fish, to obtain iodine for thyroid health and vitamins. Constraints on fresh and frozen fish due to navy needs and harbor logistics limit civilian supplies. Oysters, salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel are discussed with government allocations and civilian release rules through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Cvaters
Army
Church of Christ Leaders Call for Equal Honor Across Races
Rev. Wm. Kernan directs the Gan Institute of American Democracy in urging a universal message of equality. The Church of Christ fosters a broad fellowship honoring all people without distinction, promoting inclusive values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Wm. Kernan
Chris
Gan Institute of American Democracy
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Clear
Venus
Shile
Jacl
de Haan Rathy
Seratch Pen
Guernsey
Telan
Lyk
Puza
Hampshire
Servier
Creek
Nea Pre
Inet
John
Poc
Denker
John Kloostermar
Vos
Pvt
Atisesor
Way Cosath
ATO Tos Angeles
Calf We
Harold Vander Hart
Asn Attein
Pou Midwest Motiv Service Rat
Prington
Mast
SL Bisons Te Clastian
Owas
Gary
Dol
Mrs. Mitten
Peoria News
Centennial Circle News
Clayton Ustermarkt
Cin Melvin
Pony de Jong
de Don
Bella
Mies John den
Win Beedang
Elsie
Wn Kogaard
Sally Joyce Lents
Bert Rhum
Ruth
Mew Low Quinia
Ayhokl” Witvenbune
Marvin
John de Dom
Larry Hoke Horpen
Louis van Heukelom
John de Prenier
Tempe
Debi Wayne Tefeai
Oe de Rua
Julie
Blanche Bes Pronger
Che
Sully News
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
America Red Crows
Odienter
Via Falls
Santa Tins
Bithday
Aurea
Sofia
Pele Eley
Towann
Carpenter's
Coty
Paris
Jergens
Wrisley’s
Woodbury
Colgate
Cutex
Hollywood
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