Nollen Herefords and Farm Life Feature
The Reporter's field visit to Elmer and Myron Nollen on their west of 163 farm highlights their purebred Hereford herd. The bulls, aged four, 15 and 16 months, will be sold at Des Moines and a new bull added to head the herd. The piece notes their economical breeding method, pig herd practices, and general farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Myron Nollen
Des Moines
Fereford
Nollen Farm
Nollen
Mary Veenstra
Elmer Nollen
Nollen Lot Shows Packed Cattle and Hogs For Sale
The Nollen lot was well-filled with cattle and hogs. Local boys raise the stock they feed out. In the foreground a group of Duroc brood sows is due to farrow in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nollen
Myron
Lakes Prairie Township
Nollens
Elmer
Farrow
Hampshire
Farm visit highlights Duroc and Poland China hogs
The article describes a family farm near Pella focusing on hog breeding with Duroc boars and Poland China sows, plus a purebred Duroc sire from Herman Nollen farm east of Pella. It notes farmer wartime concerns over government checks and price ceilings above parity, and mentions the Nolens' night school and Homemakers class at Pella High School. Mrs Myron Nollen provided ice cream and cake for visitors, making the reception pleasant, and readers are invited to find pictures of the farm home, Hereford cattle, and hogs on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc
Nollen
Pella High School
Myron Nollen
Marion County 4-H Raises Club Calves Bring Big 1941 Income
Marion county 4-H club members earned 262,728 dollars in cash from baby beef projects in 1941 plus prizes. Details from county agent Max Wilhoit show Exhibit Sales Premiums totaling 20,819.72 dollars for baby beefs and 2,400 dollars for beet heifers, with grand total income 26,728.72 dollars. The Knoxville Journal notes the strong county performance and quotes Beechor on farmer dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Max Wilhoit
Baby Reeves, Co
Knoxville Journal
Nearby Towns Social Roundup Chronicles Local Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Harry Van Rockel and family of Monroe hosted relatives in the N W Weiczelaar home. Several local residents attended events, gardens, and birthdays while others made trips to Des Moines Fort Des Moines and Pella. A 4 H club served lunch at Otley, with many named neighbors present.
Chamber of Commerce Night School Dinner Time Change
The War Time schedule sets the dinner for Monday night February 9 at 7:00. The hour was adjusted to 7 to give farmers an extra half hour for chores before daylight saving or war time begins next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Local families share weekend visits and school updates
Beverly Ogg and her parents hosted at C D Vander Ploeg residence while Mr. Ogg attended a course at Iowa State College in Ames. Wilma Roorda joined Summit school from Pella after moving with her parents Dave and Mrs Roorda. Helen Dykstra visited Fort Dodge educator A L Dykstra. Dr L A Dykstra of Galesburg Illinois called on A L Dykstra after a Des Moines vet convention. Neal Seemstra family stopped by Dave Vander Ploeg home Monday evening.
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Beverly
Cherokee
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Fort Dodge
A. L. Dykstra
L. A. Dykstra
Galesburg
Illinois
Dr. Dykstra
Des Moines
Neal Seemstra
Dave Vander Ploeg
Otley News Briefs From Otley And Pella Area
Otley news reports Gerrit Van Waardhuizen and his father drove to Pella on Monday for business. Several local families traveled to Toledo Sunday for work and family reasons. The Farmers Co-op held its annual meeting at the Otley school house with many members in attendance and 4 H Club girls serving lunch. Local residents visited relatives and neighbors through the week, including the Van Hemert and Vander Kolk families. A Mahaska hospital operation left Mrs. Vander Kolk recovering, and a business meeting at the Co-op occurred Monday evening. Mr. Van Waardhuizen and family moved to a farm north of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Rockel
Monroe
N. W
James Vriezelaar
State of Washington
A. L. Dykstra
Marion County
Ella Gardner
Indianola
Dave Roorda
Pella
Louis van Rock
Sam Poortinga
H.W. Vriezelaar
J.F. Hiemstra
Leonard Marvin
Polla
Franke Hiemstra
Oskaloosa
Peter Westerkamp
John Edwin Ter Louw
Tainter
Roy Vander Ploog
Alabama
Nebraska
Martin van Essen
Fair
Henry Kool
Wallace Ogg
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Harry Vanden Berg
Arie Ver Meul
Toledo
Towa
Ver Heul
Farmers Co-op
Otley
Parl van Hemert
M. P. van Hemert
Prairie City
Bernice Bogaards
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Mahaska Hospital
Ed van Toorn
John Papa
Octavia
Nebr
Pete Vander Kolk
Barr
J. Stierneman
Barbara Horton
Harley
Lorena Batty
Newton
Co-op
Harry van Waardhuizen
Insurance and savings push from Wm Dieleman Sully Iowa
Wm Dieleman of Sully Iowa promotes insurance for farm and city property and crop and auto coverage, urging readers to insure now. He also advertises starting a savings account with life insurance, aiming for income in retirement, and offers to call on interested parties. Contact 50 or P. O. Box 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Wm. Dieleman
Lowa
Early Spring Hinted As Groundhog Views Shadow
February news from Peoria notes a cloudy day and no shadow, Ye olde community updates on Jacob Dahm’s recovery from flu, Dorothy still home sick from school, and local families marking long anniversaries. Captain Vander Hart family and friends plan trips and schooling moves, with letters urged for Pvt Vernon Van Ee in Texas. A Young People’s Society program supports Red Cross fundraising with a social after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dahm
Dorothy
Egbert den Hartog
Lacey
Carl
Harold Vander Hart
Des Moines
John Vander Hart
Ed Vander Hart
James de Jong
Oskaloosa
Vernon van Ee
Red Cross
Wheat King to Be Crowned at Ames Next Week
The wheat king of Iowa will be crowned at the State Corn and Small Grain show in the Iowa State College Armory Ames, February 9 to 13, under the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association sponsorship. The winner, chosen from farmers statewide who produce over six million bushels, will receive the Philip W Pillsbury award for best wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Iie
Philip W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury Award Encourages Iowa Wheat Improvement
The award, created in Iowa during the 1941 crop year, aims to spur wheat quality advances. Pillsbury, a prominent flour milling executive, also set up a nationwide prize for top wheat, judged at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago in December. The national prize went to L. E. Peterson of Victor, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pillsbury
United States
Chicago
L. E. Peterson
Victor
Montana
Best state wheat awarded to Joe L Robinson
Joe L. Robinson, secretary of the Town Corn and Small Grain Growers Association, secured the best state wheat title. The award highlights his leadership and the association's role in promoting quality grain production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Robinson
The
Town Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
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Gerrit van Haalen
Don
Tye
Fe Boul
Rhea An
Gerrit van der Linden
Knoxville
Poland
China
Columbia
McCormick Deering
John Deere
McCormick
Helping Hand Society of
First Christian Reformed Church
Leonard van Soelen
van Maanen
Tyssoling
Pella Ont
Beocher
Summit News
Otley News
Flaugh
Ideal Parade
Mainliner
Uneeda Col
Reasnor Ladies Aid
O. K
Reasnor, Iowa
Peoria News
Army Service of the
Dei
Guernsey
Emerson
Jamesway
Wm. M. van Zee & Sons
Worth & van Zante
Auds
First National Bank
Cleyk
Clark Farm
Leighton
Graymare
Hayes
W. C. Allis-Chalmers
Helping Hand Society
1St Christian Reformed Church
W. H. Clark Lisk, Worth and Klyn Bros., and
Lester Butler
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