Christmas Holiday News From Otley Area
A long list of Otley area residents and relatives celebrate holidays away or at home. Many travel to California Texas and Minnesota and return to join family gatherings. Local births injuries hospitalizations and birthdays are noted along with farm sales and college tour tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Menning
Calvin College
Grand Mich
Henry Menninga
Otley
Margaret le Cocq
Michigan
Charley F. le Cocaant
Charley Toomi J. C
Toomi
San Diego
California
Bond Purchases in Marion County Near Quota for Year 1953
Marion County buys $90 841 in November toward the 1953 savings bond quota reaching 99.62 percent. Iowa totals for November rise to 20 093 440 with 98.79 percent of its 1953 goal after 11 months. County comparisons show Muscatine at 116.60 and Jasper 111.77 percent while Warren stands at 93.32 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
E. L. Job
P. H. Kuyper
Knoxville and
Pella
Savings
Iowa
Mahaska
Jasper County
Warren County
Towa Annual Crop Summary 1953 Iowa production declines
Iowa crop report notes 1953 grain output at 19.399 million tons, down 16 percent from 1952 but 4 percent above the 10 year average. Drought and late-summer short hay cuts hit the southeast and much of the southern half, while northern areas fared better with higher rainfall. Corn output totaled 581.145 million bushels from 10.965 million acres at 58.0 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Cooperatives Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
1953 corn and oats crop details with regional quality notes
1953 corn harvest totals 14 percent below 1952 large crop but 9 percent above ten year average. 664,291,000 bushels from 10,647,000 acres, 318,000 acres for silage. Southern areas show light premature corn. central and northern areas report excellent quality. Oats yield 26.0 bushels per harvested acre from 5,948,1000 acres, 154,648,000 bushels total, 27 percent below ten year average. drought and rust reduce test weight and overall production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Little Dutch B Team Falls to D. M. Tech On Last Shot
Wayne Vander Pal reports a 36 34 finish as D. M. Tech B squad defeated Pella B with a late 25 foot basket. Pella led 21 11 at halftime, Tech moved ahead 23 22 by the third, then tied late and won after McCleevey’s clutch long shot. Van Waardhuizen led Pella with top scoring, Penn had 10 for Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Vander Pal
Tech
Pella
van Rees
McCleevey
Pela
van Waardhuizen
Penn
Origin of Christmas Carols Explored by Rotarians
Rotarians heard Laurence Grooters discuss the origin and history of Christmas carols at a noon meeting. He described carols as folk songs from many nations written in homeland languages, often simple in tune and verse, and noted their rise in popularity over the last fifty years while detailing their ancient role in celebrations and Lent. Dudok Langerak and Henry Wormhoudt attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar
Carthage
Culver-Stockton
Central College
Erkamp
Rotary
Alvin Evers
Laurence’ Grooters
Grooters
Ion Dudok Langerak
U. S. Army
Henry Wormhoudt
Orphans in Korea and soldiers meals described by Maj Langerak
Maj D B Langerak spoke at Knoxville about homeless Korean orphans awaiting postwar care as American troops may depart. He cited clothing drives totaling over 24000 pounds for relief and explained Army vegetable vats growing greens for meals, while Red Cross plans in Iowa focus on veteran support and event staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Langerak
Korea
United Nations
Langerak
Oskaloosa Herald
Mathes Awarded 1326 Dollars in District Court
The jury heard John N. Mathes appeal from a $1 565 00 damage award for farm land north of Pella. The sheriff's jury originally set the amount. the bench sealed verdict was returned Friday. The land three miles north of Pella near the Pella Sully road was at the center of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Mathes
Pella
Mathes
Pella-Sully
Jon
Honey War ends with Missouri militia disbanding
The Towa Missouri boundary dispute known in Iowa history as the Honey War concluded when the Missouri militia was disbanded on December 12, 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa-Missouri
Iowa
Missouri
Our Men in Military Service Christmas Thanks From Soldier
A soldier sends gratitude to friends and relatives for Christmas cards and letters received during the season. He extends wishes for a merry Christmas and a blessed new year to all who sent greetings and support.
Soldiers' Addresses in War Service Records
Pvt. Arie Vink Jr. of the UW unit is listed with the 8. essen 48 Bury C, 69th F. A. Bn. at Fort Sit Oklahoma. Pfc. Alfred R. Van Steenwyk, U.S. 55809936, Co. D Prov. Co. 2102 APO 872 c/o Postmaster New York NY are noted with their Army addresses and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Vink, Jr
Essen
Bury C
F. A
Fort Sit, Oklahoma
Alfred R. van Steenwyk
U.S
Co. D. Prov. Co
c/o
New York, N. Y
Marion County ACP requests under review for 1954 funding
County and community ASC committees review ACP cost share requests for 1954 suitable for soil and water conservation practices. Marion County is allotted 75600 dollars from federal funds, reflecting a statewide ACP cut. About 750 farmers filed by December 10, with notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
ASC
Marion County
Paul E. Brown
Brown
Soil Conservation Service
Pella Man Held to Grand Jury After County Line Crash
A Monday evening collision on County Line road east of Pella involved Harold Sack and farmer De Vries with three passengers. De Vries filed a charge of driving while intoxicated against Sack in Knoxville before Justice Charlie Bruce. Sack posted $1,000 bond and awaits the March grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Harold Sack
Leighton
de Vries
Clarence Pope
Joe Shinn
Fertilizer production set to rise over next year
Forecasts call for more than a 10 percent increase in nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizer supplies. Iowa State College agronomists doubt the rise will meet spring demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
City Council Proceedings August 4 1968 Pella Iowa
The council met with members present including Hokabergen Van Gorp and Ver Meer. Stientjes and Van missing. Minutes from July 21 1953 and 1963 special meeting read and approved. Sanitation facilities for Tulip Time discussed with Health and Sanitation Committee to report back. Building permits granted for properties on Lot 4 Block 49 north 118 West and Lot 2 Block 26. curb cutting approved for driveway on Washington St. Various bills approved including General and Recreation funds. Budget hearing held with objections. taxes to be certified. Public works items and purchases listed. adjourned to reconvene as Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repular
Oenates Ett Hokabergen
van Gorp
Ver Meer
Poeret
Stientjes
Van
Teedee Ang
Ihe
William van
Pella Hinonel
Marion de ‘Zwarte
Deca
Chamber of Commerce
Gounell
Pella
James Wisse
Aly
John Hoeksema
Washington St
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Jennings Palmquist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Agnes Kuyper
Vandevoort
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
M. W
Mae Sterrenburg
Enos ‘Heeren
Valley
South
Dakota
Emma van Nimwegen
Ottumwa Hospital
Enos
Gerrit Vander Steep
Pittsfield
Fred Bartley
Clarence den Adel
Gerard
Judith
Long Beach
Philip Sybenga
Philip
Jan
Ft. Wastes
Texas
Fly
J. Bybenga
Tom Harris
Nancy
Washington, D. C
John E. Vander Zyl
Des Moines
John Tilma
John
Robert Rouwenhorst
Gerritnder Klett
Zalles
Gerrit’ Veldhuizen Ton
Jim Kempkes
Dea “Moines
Matt Kempkes
Richard Brock
Son
Henry van Wyk
Loring F. Garner
Taintor
Arie van Weelden
Mercy
Hi L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Steven Gregg
Frank Jaarsma
R. Keuning
H. Jaarsma
Howard Jasrama
Dunwoody Baking School
Minneapolis
Chronicle Office
Central College Gymnasium
Carth
Central
Arlyn Ver Ploeg
Towa Tate College
Ames
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Monmouth College
Illinois
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Denver
Colorado
Cpl
Johnnie Gosselink
Manhattan
Kansas
Peter J. Zwank
L. J. Gosselink
Rudolph Heeren
Agnes B. Kuyper
Kuyper
Wallace van Wyk
Reasner
Aart de Kock
Liberty St
Ray van Dyk
Ronnie, Marjean
Leonard Gosselink, Jr
Towa
D. M. Tech
Maj. D. Langerak
D. B. Langerak
Knoxville
Red Cross Council
Third Infantry
C. P. Newman
J. Reed Rhodes
L. J. Werner
Veterans’Hospital
Red Cross
Brubaker
Geroef
F Boelkens
Jay Youngberg
F van Hemert
F Vander Linden
Pluim
F Valvoord
Bush
Manussier
I Timmer
Cornel
Hartbeck
Hen
Carlson
Baird
Halen
Petty
Fowler Tele. Co
Capital Sanitary Sup. Co
Koch Bros
A. C. Kuyper
Guy Zickel
Ernest van Haaften
Allee
Inet Il
Schiebout
Tgs
Vana Molor' Bere
Arle Monster
Wm. Messemaker
John Klootwyk
Wm. van Senet
Guy Zicke Wes Eee
Jean Crossings
Breen & Kelderman
CRA & P. Railway Co
Kenneth de Wild
Anna de Wild
Roth van Rees
Diane Ver Dught
Delores Eeling
Eugene de Heer
Petty Cash
Fed. Res
Bank of Chi
Water Dept
A. Kooyman
Ip Lee
Vandermeulen Hoekseman Co
White Way
Huto Co
Ganitary Sup
Central “Bearing Co
McKesson & Mebbiety
Dick Ver
Emaker
Fed
Farmers Union'Co-op Assn
Pelle Const. Co
Pella Foundry Co
Star Oil Co
van Gorp Auto Salvage
Aegues
S. Post Office
Ponrice
Clai
F.N. de Wit
Dught
Ins
Councilman
Stienties
Broadway St
Union St
U. S
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