Soil District Achievements High in 1941
The Marion County Soil Conservation District reports 1941 as a year of definite progress with 121,436 acres surveyed, more than a third of the county's land in farm use. It notes 37 cooperative agreements signed by 49 farmers and tenants, naming numerous individuals and groups. Fourteen groups requested surveys and planning, with eight plans completed and surveys begun on eight more, under the leadership of various county figures. The commissioners praise widespread cooperation and urge all landowners to study the revised county-wide Work Plan with support from local agencies and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soil Conservation District
Comminers
Clyde Gardner
M.D. Smith
Ralph Grundman
Marion County
Lester A. Crandall
Floyd Black
Roy Thomas
Frank Furgison
Amanda Elliott
Emory Carson
Perry Offenberger
Glen Offenberger
Edd Gass
Louis Gheringer
GW. Lamb
Robert
Henry Wiclard
Donald Shivvers
Arthur Gifford
Guy Gifford
W. J. Grant
Clifford Jones
C. L. Ridlen
M. D. Smith
W. A. Hollowell
Lawrence Goff
Tom Finarty
Peter van Zante
Peter Visser
Charles Donahue
W. C. Blackman
Noel Agan
Paul Eggers
Paul Worp
Floyd Fortner
Paul Kading
Nate
Marion Kingery
T. D. Bane
Joe Vander Berg
Busino
Matson County
Walter Brown
C. M. Gilson
Russel Livingston
Clyde Corestra
Rob Johnson
Roy Walker
Lester Crandall
Connie VandenBerg
Ward Chirence
nTee Arhe Bucklew
Knoxville Journal
Swine Feeding School January 12 in Knoxville
Swine Feeding School will be held Monday January 12 at Memorial Hall Knoxville from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. E F Quaife extension animal husbandman and Dr K W Stouder veterinarian of the State College Extension Service will lead the session with county agricultural associations. The program covers hog sanitation, management, housing and feeding floors, pregnancy and litter care, swine disease, protein supplies, and questions from attendees.
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Swine Sanitation
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Tawa State College Extension Service
Marion County
War Front and Home Front Progress in 1942 Plans
Twenty six nations including the United States and Britain pledges unity against the Axis. Cavite evacuated and Manila declared open city as Japanese forces advance in the Philippines. Production and manpower programs rise, with OPM moving to rationing on autos and tires while expanding war industry training and civilian pilot ferrying. Labor, agriculture, and prices data outline shortages and inflation pressures for 1942.
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U.S
Britain
Russia
China
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Repubs
Salvador
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Indian
Luxemburg
The
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Poland
South
Cavite
Manila
MacArthur
Reef
Far East
Navid Philippine
MacArthur Earliy
Philippine Islands
Navy
Peanut Nutrition In Schools And Banana Peanut Bread
Nutritionists urge peanuts for family meals as a protein source. The government bought a million pounds of shelled peanuts and 1,762,000 pounds of peanut butter for the School Lunch Program and for shipment abroad. A bread recipe uses bananas and peanuts, with steps and baking details provided for a loaf.
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Surplus Marketing Administration
Clothing care tips amid rising prices for families
Textile experts advise washing most cottons and avoiding high heat to prevent rayon shine. Colorfastness to washing and light is essential for long lasting color. Cotton garments should not shrink more than 2 percent to retain fit after washing. Prices for goods rise, but incomes have not kept pace as stated by Iowa State College extension specialist Miss Dorothy Simmons.
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Onsy
Marion County
Miss Simmons
Dorothy Simmons
Iowa State College’ Extension
Frances
Closing out sales listed for Pella area January to February
The notice lists multiple closing out sales near Pella Iowa with dates from January 8 to February 18. Firms include Ustermarkt and Co Run nells Art Van Rockel De Haan and Company G G Klyn Henry Van Zee Wm Clark C C Dooley and the Albert Meinders and Co sale postponed to January 5. Locations include east and west of Pella and nearby towns Oskaloosa Sully and 168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bogaards
Pella
Ustermarkt & Co
Runnells
Art van Rockel
Sully
de Ronde
D. J. de Haan and Company
G. G. Klyn
Chester White
Southern Iowa
Oskaloosa
Henry van Zee
William Booy
Rose Hin
Wm. Clark
C. C. Dooley
Pella to Have Civil Air Patrol Squadron Soon
Pella plans a Civil Air Patrol squadron with citizen pilots meeting Civil Aeronautics Authority standards and volunteers for clerical, driving, watchman, and first aid duties. The article outlines CAP roles for national defense including courier service, aerial observation, target towing, ferrying, and emergency support at civil air ports, urging immediate applications to George J. Hansen at Pella Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
CAA
CAP
United States
Mi 4
Dunkirk
Enement
George J. Hansen
A Warning On Rumors From Washington Crowds Food Stock Rumors
The pure food and drug administration warned Washington locals against rumors that enemy ascents have poisoned the nation's food stock. Officials stated no verified instance exists of enemy agents harming commercial food, noting the alert was issued after reports of circulation in some areas. Des Moines Register.
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Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Oldsen Warns Against the Dwarf Steer
Field Secretary Carl A. Oldsen of the Town Beef Producers Association warns beef breeders against selecting dwarf or extreme cattle to chase smaller cuts. He urges medium types with refinement and weight for age, noting pounds equal dollars, and cautions 4-H club members not to choose small dwarfed calves for commercial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Oldsen
Town Beef Producers’ Association
Oldsen
Victory in defeat teaches the soul to bend and grow
Poem fragment attributed to Edwin Markham reflects on how sorrow widens the heart to hold joy. The line compares a mighty oak bending in wind to the soul deepening its roots, suggesting that grief enables a deeper experience of glory and rapture.
Weekly Markets: Local Produce Quotations
Weekly market quotes from local dealers list prices for dairy poultry and poultry products including cream varieties leghorn and white rock hens ducks hogs wheat oats corn and hides with prices ranging from 10c to 2.90 for leghorns and 8.70 to 10.75 for ducks and hogs priced between 10 and 11.65 at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock Springs
Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Pella
Chicago
For Sale and Rent Notices from Local Classifieds
A compact set of classified notices lists for sale Vox Terrier and arle mixed pups at $1 each, a bay saddling mare aged six near Case Rock Pella Iowa, two black three year old horses plus a smooth mouth bay worker horse, and a modern house for rent at Van Sittert's Store. Additional entries advertise light housework work wanted by Carl P. Vander Haar, and rat poison baits including red squill or barium carbonate used in meat fruit or vegetable baits for rat control.
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Maritime Commission
Navyt
Roosevelt
OPM
Hillman
SPAB
Office of Price Administration Authority
OPA
Henderson
Pric
War Department
U. S
Air Corps
Army
Naval Reserve Civil Engineers Corps
Civil Service Commission
National Defense
Department
Biddle
Jansuary
Department of Agriculture
Gerber’s
Trilby
ABE
Twine
Idaho
Iowa
Coe Bore
Nica
Ope
Edwin Markham
Vox Terrier
Arle
Marion van Gorp
van Sittert
Carl P. Vander Haar
Wteelles
Case Rock
Good Worker
Phone Reasnor
Arie Vink
ENT
Sganso
Ben Davis
Calif. Med
Tex
Prairie City
Slack Bros
Snto the Tiger
King Winter
Miller’s Corn
Rinso Sg
Vriezelaar’s Grocery
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