Stage is Set for a Broad Advance in the Year 1945
Mahaska County Soils District reports strong progress in 1944 despite floods and bad weather. Education meetings, tours, and demonstrations expanded conservation work. acres added to contour farming, grassing, strip cropping, terraces, waterways, and ponds. Maps show upcoming plan for 1945, with new township participation and expanded conservation targets.
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Mahaska County
Pleasant Rove
Monroe
Marion County
Des Moines
Pellauade
Othr
Mahaska
Marion
Mahaska County Soils District marks third year of cooperation
The Mahaska County Soils District reached its three year milestone, being voted in February 1942. Early CCC Camp Con tract land use influenced hill round cultivation, though the map depicts growth after the district’s second year in 1943, illustrating expanding cooperation.
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Mahaska County
CCC
County urging farmers to seek soil conservation help
The County Board of Supervisors deplores wasteful farming methods and urges farmers to join the District to end soil losses seen in 1943 and 1944. Farmers or landowners need only request assistance, which will be cheerfully granted.
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The
County Board of Supervisors
Local social notes from Leighton and nearby towns
Mrs J C Den Hartog hosts visiting party at Rev Charles Greenfield home in Leighton. Sibley residents Mr and Mrs William Green visit, while Vander Linden dine at A B Van Houwing home in Pella. Numerous visits unfold across Pella Barnes City and Oskaloosa with flag ceremony led by Cub Scouts Beintema Brummel De Prenger at horse show in Oskaloosa. Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society hold Thursday afternoon meeting.
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J.C. den Hartog
William Greenfield
Sibley
Iowa
Charles Greenfield
Herman Vander Linden
A. B. van Houweling
Pella
Dena Kuyper
Wilma Rempe
Ellen
H. Rempe Sr
Frank van Haaften
John van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Carol Ann
Connie Elaine
Charles van Maanen
J. C. Mattix
Rex Thomas
Barnes City
Charles Beintema
Joe K. Brummel
Jerry de Prenger
Oskaloosa
J. M. Cook
Gerald Rysdam
Ladies Aid and Dorcas Society
Mission study brings new members to the society
Mrs. Herman Hasselman Mrs Cornice Vroom and Mrs Tunis Goemaat joined during the Mission study. Visitors included Mrs. Andy Brouwer and Ben Fynaardt. Refreshments were served by Mrs J C Den Hartog and Mrs Henry Veenstra. evening visits by Mr and Mrs Juhn Anderson at the J C.
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Herman Hasselman
Cornice Vroom
Tunis Goemaat
Saiety
Andy Brouwer
Ben, Fynaardt
J.C. den Hartog
Henry Veenstra
Community Notes From Beakon and Nearby Homes
Mattix home hosts new move ins Mr and Mrs Anderson moved to Mrs Fred De Cook farm formerly of Beacon. Frank Van Haaf ten Alvin and Mary visit Bill Rempe home. De Rooi and Joe De Rooi families visit Wm Oustine and Bess ardt birthday noted with cake and lunch. Rev Greenfield traveled to Dispatch Kansas for a classical appointment. Pr Ott enhock visit at Pella with Miss Betty Joyce Den Tartari Wie Aunt Mrs Cora Den Titox. Mrs De Reus returns from Mercy hospital.
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Mattix
Anderson
Fred de Cook
Beacon
Frank van Haaften
Alvin
Mary
Bill Rempe
Ben de Rooi
John
Joe de Rooi
John Wayne
Wm. Oustine
Bessardt
J. M. Rempe
A. van Engelenhoven
Pri
Pr ‘Ottenhock
Pella
Betty Joyce den Tartar
Cora den Titox
McM. de Reus
Mercy Hospital
Mrs Muyskens and daughter stay with De Reus family
Mrs. Peter Muyskens and daughter Marcia Lou of Hamilton Michigan are staying at the De Reus home during Mrs. De Reus convalescence.
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Ternoon
Peter Muyskens
Marcia Lou
Hamilton
Michigan
de Reus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mahaska Co
John Eveland
Cecil Smith
Herney
Loftus Comstock
Lyall Mitchell
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Okaloosa Chamber of Comme
Owa
Ccc Camp
Aorederts
Mney
Teres
van Gorp Hatchery
Sale
John Deere
Marthas and Marys
Earl Hawkins
M. M
Monroe, Iowa
Worth & van Zante
Ralph Thornton
Elbert van Maanen
Eisw
John de Prenger
Wm. van Heukelem
Con de Prenger
C. van Maanen
F. B. den Berger
Leighton News
Zokoro
Pickerel
John Laaschuit
Mrs. Juhn Anderson
Vening
J. C
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Garden City
Gearts Feed Mill
Pella, Iowa
Pella National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vriezelaar Farm
Otley
Angus Cattle
Guernsey
Farrow
Berkshire
Black Hawk
IHC
Dane
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