Farm Institute Highlights Unity and Warning for Agriculture
The National Farm Institute session in Des Moines drew leaders like Vice President Wallace and Secretary Wickard, who urged preparedness and parity for farmers. Panels debated production control, surpluses, and federal aid as attendees weighed the outlook amid wartime shifts and shrinking foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal Farm Institute
Des Moines
Henry Wallace
Claude Wickard
Fil O'Neal
Farm
Bueau
Albert Goss
The
Grange
Henry ‘Taylor
American Farm Foundation
Clifford Hope
Congress
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Hope
England
Europe
Hitler
U. S
Wickard
Indiana
James Carey
Carey
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Ed O'Neal
National Farm Bureau
O'Neal
W. W. Waymack
South Pacific
Uncle Sam
Wallace
America
Midwest
East
Est
Britain
Germany
South America
New Game Management Areas in Marion County
New game management areas on P. M. Pearson and J. E. Pearson farms in Indiana Township Marion County are approved and active. Areas focus on creating surplus game land by aligning farm conditions with food water and shelter needs, with long term leases preferred on tenant farms. Hunters must obtain farmer permission and a trespass permit. violations face Fish and Game Department prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
P. M. Pearson
J. E. Pearson
Indiana Township
State Conservation Commission
Owl
Fish and Game Department
Fire damages Clifford Shafer residence. furnishings saved
A faulty stove pipe started a fire Friday morning at the Clifford Shafer home. Most of the north side burned, but furnishings, clothing, and fruit were saved by quick help. Insurance partially covered the loss. Additional visits reported include Montgomerys with Van Wyk family and Elscotts, with Elscott’s 75th birthday celebrated. Other callers noted as well. Maxine Allen of Auburn, Nebraska, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl McMaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Montgomery
Case Dunsbergen
Maxwell
David Conn
Arie Terpstra
John Andrew
Gerrit Vander Weerdt
Clifford Shafer
Henry van Wyk Jr
Guy Elscott
Near Tainter
Henry Elscott
Mr. Elscott
Verne Stanley
John Kuiper
Maxine Allen
Auburn
Nebraska
Carl McMaines
Andrew Gertsma
Local Moves and Honors in Tracy News
The Lambert Veen family moved to a farm near Harvey. Margaret Thomassen won the Daughters of the American Revolution award as Marion county’s top senior girl. Several visits occurred among local families including Vanden Berg, Koning, Vande Kieft, Tuinstra, Kelderman, and Van Arkel. A closing note states human cancer can be transmitted to roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Veenstra
Harvey
Margaret Thomassen
Marion County
Margaret
Ed Thomassen
John M. Vande Kieft
Marion
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Pella
H. S. Koning
Wynand
Eugene
Newton
Koning
Raymond
Marshalltown
Matt Tuinstra
George Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Case van Arkel
John D. Vande Kieft
Henry
John Hol
Vander Wilt family ties and community events noted
The record lists social visits in Sully and nearby towns with multiple Vander Wilt family members. It mentions a wedding of Mrs. Catherine Vander Pol and the 31st wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Weerdt, plus a shower hosted for Mrs. Ward Williams with Mrs. Orval Vander Wilt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Vander Wilt
Andrew Gertsma
Wilbur van Wyk
Sully
John van Weelden
Louise van Gorp
Dirk van Weelden
James van Weelden
Dora Swank
Henry
Harold Klyn
Arie van Weerden
Catherine Vander Pol
Gerrit Vander Weerdt
Martin van Wyk
Glen Vander Krol
Ward Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. K
National Farm Institute
Louis Tabor
Albert 8. Goss
Goss
Burton
Minnesota
AAA
Missouri
Ames
Young
Indy
Ilinois
Colorado
Wyoming
Iowa
Des Moines Chamber of ‘Commerce
Farm Institute
Warren
Marionly
General Electric
Wormhoudt
Lynnville News
Tracy News
Sale
Oshkaloosa
Cedar
Jack
Jenny
Aberdeen
Guernsey
Jersey
Hampshire
iCormick Deering
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Ford
Ladies’ Aid
C. van Speren
Andrew Dykstra
Gerrit Fennema
Levi Dykstra
J.T. van Zante
Harold Lisk
Orin McCurdy
Elbert van Maanen
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