Storm toll and community notes from Nearby Towns
Weather highs and lows describe ice glare rain and wind. Local families families and businesses are listed with travel and hospital updates, school plans, farm work, and social visits. Pella Otley Des Moines Cordova Karrs Shoppe Vander Molen Mitchells and Reed appear among the referenced names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Karr
Bill
Price
Corda
Karr
Shoppe
Missouri
Corda Karr
Ben Hocksema
Community Socials in Monroe Weekend Recap
Mrs J W Vriezelaar and Mrs Arthur Vriezelaar hosted a buffet honoring Mrs Vriezelaar’s parents Mr and Mrs J J Clarke of England visiting Monroe. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Wooters Des Moines Mr and Mrs Herman Holmes Newton and several Vander Ploegs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vriez
Lasswell
Shannon
Eleanor
Jers
Ann Tyrell
Jane van den
la Vonne van Wyk
T Nearmeyer
Donna Nearmeyer
Ey Zickel
Letha de Haas
Pauline van Hamn
Gloria Langey van Doorninck
J. L. Clarke
England
Arthur Vriezel
Guy Hamilton
FFA
Monroe
Verle Ver Dught
Wayne Schippers
Robert Graham
Marvin Mick
Miles McConeghey
Gene Waddle
Kenneth Carter
Jimmie Herwehe
Bill Woody
Richard Rankin
Carroll
Darrell Nojin
Carol Vriezelaar
Clinton
Lois Duncan
Johnnie
Eileen Vriezelaar
Terry
Newton
Martin Paul Kool
Local Family Notices Highlight Weekend Attendances
A string of family social items notes birthdays illnesses and visits. Mrs. Laurel Kool gave an anniversary gift and Mrs. R R Rickabaugh returned from the hospital after an emergency appendectomy. Mrs. R B R McKeever broke a small bone in her foot. Various Ammer family members and friends including Hetty Lou Rodney and Phil Ammer hosted gatherings in Sac City Grimes and Des Moines while Patrick McGriff and family traveled for a funeral and a Phillips Rusk wedding event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Kool
R. R. Rickabaugh
R. BR. McKeever
Mi Fan
Oscar Ammer
S. Howard North
C. O. Am- Hetty Lou
Rodney
Phil Ammer
Sac’ City
Will Ammer
Grimes, In
C. M. Wilson
Dar Falls
Local notes from Oskaloosa and Cedar area updates
Oskaloosa News items report visits by Lizbeth Newenhouse and family, Henry Van Veldhuien near New Sharon, and Mrs. Sam Davis of Eddyville visiting Cedar area households. Also noted are hospital moves, a Navy sea man’s return from a North Atlantic cruise, a hospital recovery, a Christmas program plan, and condolences over a fatal car accident affecting Mrs Grasman and Mrs Slings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizbeth
Newenhouse
Henry van Veldhuien
Henry van Veldhuizen
New Sharon
Sam Davis
Eddyville
Robert Ashman
Cedar
Kenneth Perkins
Kyren Sue
Clarence Perkins
Rochester
Minn
Karen
St. Mary's Hospital
JH. N. Hamilton
D. Grasman
A. Slings
Yearly Cost of Plant Diseases Across Crops
About 2 billion dollars yearly are lost to plant diseases in the United States. Corn suffers 114 diseases, potatoes 127, wheat 88, and apples 200. Most damage is caused by living pathogens, not just weather. Control is possible via treated seed and resistant varieties, says Arden Sherf of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Sherf
Iowa State College
Sherf. Cos
Agricultural Engineers Turn On the Heat for Winter Woes
Agricultural engineers deploy soil heating cables to prevent freezing in water lines and keep stock tanks unfrozen. Thermostats placed on or in pipes, insulating coverage, and proper cable placement reduce winter headaches for northern farmers. Immersion heaters and heated drinking cups extend access to water in sub zero weather.
Wise to Understand Childs Play World
Child development specialist Mrs Alma Jones at Town State College notes that imaginative play helps bridge years between children and adults. Susie’s Christmas doll becomes real to her and parents should join in, offering subtle guidance while letting the child lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Alma Jones
Town State College
Dad
Mary
Mrs. Jones
Vegetable crop refuse dairy pamphlets available at extension office
Gardeners are advised to burn vegetable crop residues this fall to prevent disease spread. Extension plant pathologist A F Sherf argues composting leaves fungi present risks. safe compost materials include grass clippings straw and tree leaves removed from the area. New pamphlets from Mahaska and Marion County extension offices cover Dairy Farm Recommendations Washing the Milking Machine and You Can Wash Separator in 2 Minutes with self scoring for herd health and dairy practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Sherf
Town State College
Shert
Sherf
Dairy Farm
Mahaska
Marion County
Collec
Inspect Your Chimney For Fire Safety Checks
Closely examine your chimney to ensure it is in good condition. Doing this may save your home from fire hazards and costly damage.
Washing Milking Machine For Time Saving Tips
Practical tips emphasize the flushing method using hot water and wetting agent, followed by a soft brush to clean the milking machine. Seven pictures illustrate the steps, with guidance on reassembling and sterilizing the equipment. A separate note urges washing the separator in two minutes by running hot water first, flushing with wetting agent, and brushing, warning against poor methods that reduce efficiency.
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Tis
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Karl
de Heer
Universal
Tin
Ivin Simpson
S. Memorial Hospital
Ville
Melvin
Acave
Ford
Frank Crew
Ssylvania
Joekpleton
Cecil O
John ‘Tin Visser
Pella
Gon
Clifford Simpson
Deses
Joe Vanden Berg
Roy
van Bergs
Templeton
Harvey
Iner Tukker
Moorman
Jes
Bill” Mathes
Bill Karr
Rock
O. Tice
Dee
Jarold Sellars
Arland Ruby
Otley
Pleasantville
Alnut
Bob Kaldenberg
Joe den Bergers
Gerrit de Jong
Sam
Bean” Nichols
Monroe News
J. W. Vriezelaar
Westinghouse Electric Irons
Scooters
Tricycles
Oskaloosa News
Verploeg Implement Co
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Deep South
Poultry Waterer
Jones
Vos Shopping
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States
Thomas. Parkinson
Seventh Avenue
New York
John C. Lytle
Fourth Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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