Community Notices From Nearby Towns And Rural Areas
Rev J D Pikaart of Oskaloosa led morning worship and Rev L Van Laar of Pella preached afternoon service. A 40th wedding anniversary was celebrated with open house for relatives and friends from 1 to 4 pm. Leo Fynaardt celebrates a birthday on February 21. Mrs John Kool has been ill due to gall bladder issues. Extension Service from Oskaloosa held a meeting at Peoria Township Hall, then visited Gerrit Bus home for coffee. Participants included Miss Helene Dilger, Art Johnson, Jean Reisetter, and Don Nebergall. Mr and Mrs William Van Sant hosted neighbors for a hymn sing, with Miss Janice Van Sant as pianist. Donald Van Wyngarden’s farm sale occurred Thursday. dinner served by Bible Searchers Society. Loretta Westercamp stayed with Marlyn Klyn Tuesday. Miss Shirley Roose serves as church prologue. Condolences extend to the family of Mrs Robert V Ploeg of Leighton, funeral held last week. Mr and Mrs Chas Bailey joined Mr and Mrs A Anderson for Mr W A Anderson’s birthday surprise. Home made ice cream, cake and coffee served. Mr and Mrs W A Anderson visited Clark Anderson and Ray Anderson at Gosport. Mr and Mrs Harry De Haan of Des Moines and Clark Anderson dined with the Andersons. Raymond Karr and Linda visited Ollie Jones in Knoxville Wednesday. Frank Karr and Mr Mrs Raymond Karr visited Saturday. Bob Fuller and daughters of Melbourne and Jeff Stiers of Baxter joined Percy Clement for Sunday dinner at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pikaart
Oskaloosa
L. van Laar
Pella
William
Ozingaye
Leo Fynaardt
F. N
North Dock
Melville
Rhode Island
John Kool
Herman
Peoria
Gerrit
Helene Dilger
County Home
Art Johnson
Jean Reisetter
Don Nebergall
William van Sant
Janice van Sant
Donald van Wyngardens
Bible Searchers Society
Loretta Westercamp
Chas, Bailey
A. Anderson
W. A. Anderson
Clark Anderson
Ray Anderson
Gosport
Harry de Haan
Des Moines
Raymond Karr
Linda
Ollie Jones
Knoxville
Frank Karr
Bob Fuller
Melbourne
Jeff Stiers
Baxter
Percy Clement
Harold Boyd
New Sharon
Pete Boender
Tracy Boyd
Patricia Boyd
Goldie Carter
Tom Hite
Virgil Boyd
Dick Ryken
Ferdinand Vogelaar
Jerald Vogelaar
Bible Stud
Aina Jones
Earl Boyd
John van Weelden
Jacob Stouwie
John Boender
Jerry
William Boender
Ivyl Allen
Clancy
Newton
Patty
Glen Dunwoody
Mason Stewart
Walter Jackson
Sammie Schmidt
Earl
Homer Boyd
Della Tyrell
Community Notes from Lower Grove News
Local items chronicle visits among families in New Sharon Oskaloosa and Tracy Boyd households. Includes missionary group activities at Tom Hite home and a 40th wedding anniversary for William and Mrs Boender near Oskaloosa.
Coal Ridge News Birthday Gatherings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Jim Bailey and family from Knoxville visited the Chas Bailey home Monday evening. Chas Bailey and Mrs George Kingery hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Walter Kingery and her daughter Linda whose birthdays were Monday. Janet Mason Sue Johnson Eunice Van Gundy and Judy Anderson attended a birthday surprise for Sally at G H Franklin’s Thursday. Percy Clement and Wm Franklin families joined a birthday supper at G H Franklin’s for Sally. Lloyd Anderson Des Moines and several Andersons and others from Knoxville Chariton near Chariton and Des Moines were guests at local gatherings surrounding family birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bailey
Knoxville
Chas, Bailey
Chas. Bailey
Geo. Kingery
Walter Kingery
Linda
Janet Mason
Sue Johnson
Eunice van Gundy
Judy Anderson
Save Money-Sew Youngsters' Clothes
A U S Department of Agriculture study finds homemade children’s clothing costs about half of ready-to-wear. Five $2.99 to $6.99 outfits for an 8 year old totaled $21 on the market, while handmade garments with patterns and fabric came to $11.15, saving $10.79. Researchers from Iowa State College note savings vary by skill and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa State College
Mormon Trails Through Iowa 1846 Route Across Iowa
The article recounts the 1846 Mormon migration across Iowa from the Mississippi to the Missouri, led by Brigham Young after Joseph Smith's death. It covers initial camps on Sugar Creek, hardships of cold and hunger, camps along Des Moines River, and reach to Winter Quarters and Great Salt Lake in 1847, plus the 1856 handcart expeditions and their toll. It notes harsh conditions, improvised transports, and the eventual discontinuance after 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Joseph Smith
New York State
Smith
Illinois
Utah
William J. Petersen
the Sest
Monthly
Publi the State Historical Society of
Israel
Sugar Creek
Lee County
Brigham Young
Carthage
Harnees
Des Moines
Bonaparte
Fox River
Richardson's Point
Wayne
Decatur
Union
Cass
Pottawattamie
Garden Grove
Mt. Pisgah
Kanesville
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Nebraska
Great Salt Lake
British Isles
Europe
Iowa City
Young
Nebraska Plain
Wyoming Mountains
Salt Lake
Zion
Fort Des Moines
South Pass
Rockies
Verploegh Works On Iowa State TV Program
Ames Iowa Donald Verploeg h a sophomore at Iowa State College works on the This is Iowa State program seen Wednesdays at 10 pm Students gain early experience in the Radio and Television Training Program directed by Dr Joseph North They learn writing directing and acting and many advance students are hired as apprentices in midwest stations during the summer for on the job experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Verploegh
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Donald Verploesch
Pella
Iowa State Celle
Resent
Iowa State
Joseph North
Midwest
Yields rise from grass legume pasture mixes study shows
Iowa State College agronomists report pasture trials at Page County Soil Conservation Experimental Farm with alfalfa and grass mixtures reaching 4.06 tons of weed free dry matter per acre. Legumes like birdsfoot trefoil and alfalfa alone also performed strongly, while Ladino clover influenced nitrogen carry over boosting grass yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
J. M. School
Soil Conservation Experimental Farm
Page County
Scholl
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Icarians Commune Near Corning Ends in 1898
A small group calling themselves Icarians, French socialists from Nauvoo, tried communal living near Corning Iowa starting in 1860 but division and wilderness hardships closed the project in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icarians
Nauvoo
Corning
Iowa
Home For the Aged Residents Visit and Travel News
Mr and Mrs John Grandin Mr and Mrs Rene De Bruin and Mr and Mrs Andrew Klein called on Mrs Nellie Kuiper A M De Bruin of Oskaloosa and Rene De Bruin visited Dirk De Bruin Mr De Bruin is improved Mrs B S De Kock ventured to be with her children the Van Engelhovens at Oskaloosa Mrs Lena Bairdman is on a trip with the Dick W Gosselinks to Florida Mr and Mrs Don Elscott and Pamela of Newton Mrs Herman Hasselman of Oskaloosa and Mrs L W Hasselman of Fremont visited with Alida Elscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grandin
Rene de Bruin
Andrew Klein
Nellie Kuiper
A. M. de Bruin
Oskaloosaland
Dirk de Bruin
de Bruin
Lena Bairdman
The
Dick W. Gosselinks
Florida
Don Elscott
Pamela
Newton
Herman Hasselman
Oskaloosa
L. W. Hasselman
Fremont
Alida Elscott
South Central Loop Standings and Friday Games
Week standings show Pella 68 over Knoxville 42 and Chariton 61 over Winterset 88 with Indianola 48 beat Chariton 46 and Winterset 50 over Pella 42. Friday games feature Centerville at Knoxville and Valley at Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Chariton
Winterset
Indianola
Centerville
Knoxville Valley
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Peoria News
John Westercamp
Lower Grove News
Coal Ridge News
van Zee Implement Co
Oliver Co
Gehl Co
Yankee Implement
Mont
M Farmall
H Farmall
Blackhawk
Winpower
Sears
Litchfield
John Deere
Viking Pto
Hammermill
Ottawa
Wisconsin Motor
Brooder
Pete Hardeman
A. J. Kutch
P. D. Mason
First State Bank of
Lynnville
Valley
Aritor
Nee
Albia
Pella Chronicle
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