Roose Farm Progress on Livestock and Modern Livestock Facilities
A report from a farm near Peoria describes Gerrit J Roose remodeling a home and upgrading facilities. The spread includes a new machine shed, a concrete cattle feeding yard, hog houses, and plans for expanded kitchen and plumbing. Roose operates 42 Hereford cattle plus Corriedale sheep and hybrid hogs with sow line crossbreeding trials. he expects market activity in fall 1955 and plans further improvements. His son Arvin is active in 4 H work, with a cornet and an organized project book. Joyce Roose is a 17-year-old graduate living at home. The farm emphasizes clean lots, advanced machinery, and efficient manure handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit J. Roose
Peoria
Gerrit
Rooses
Bert Roose
Penter
Roose
Rouse
Omaha
Wyoming
Hampshire
Bloomfield
Joyce
Pella Christian High
Arvin
Richland Rustlers
Hart
Weath
Roose family circle and funeral notices fill local page
The Roose farm circle hosts a pleasant visit and many names attend Mrs Charles Speases funeral at Friends Church Legrand. Local residents share New Year visits, hospital stays, and anniversaries amid reflections on families including Dunnick, Vander Krol, Dunsbergen, and Meredith.
Iowa Fall Pig Crop up 13 Percent in 1954
Iowa's 1954 fall pig crop is estimated at 6 915 000 head by the Cooperative Crop and Livestock Service in cooperation with rural mail carriers. The survey notes an 18 percent rise from 6 095 000 head in 1958 and an 80 percent jump over the 10 year average of 5 896 000. Pigs saved per litter run 6 84, up from 6 69 last year and above the 10 year average of 6 51. The data show a shift to earlier fall farrowings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Inga
Fall and spring pig crop data from 1954 report
The 1954 combined spring and fall pig crop totaled 20,484,000 head, 12 percent above the 1963 crop and 13 percent above the 10-year average, ranking as the third largest on record. December 1 breeding intentions show 3,019,000 sows to farrow on town farms, up from last spring’s 1,923,000 and above the 10-year average. If pigs saved per litter align with the average, the 1954 spring crop would reach about 148 million, slightly above 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Corp
Avera
Lynnville News Holiday Visits and Households
Mrs Frances OConnell and Mary of Clarion spent a few days with other locals during the Christmas holidays. Miss Carolyne De Jong and Miss Audrey Kenning spent holidays in Gray Hawk Kentucky and Forreston Illinois. Claude Taylor and Ollie Malissa Taylor of Des Moines visited Mrs Ammy Bartow Halford for New Year. Vern Ratcliff and wife left for La Habra California to spend winter with the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Vander Kamp
Billie
Kathy
Larr
Sedalia
Will V. de Kamp
Francis Anthony
Newton
Bethel Womens’ Society For Christian Service
Case Dunsbergen
India
Pakistan
Edith Ashby
Mansell Bailey
A. W McBlain
Carol Salmons
Grinnell
Carl Dunnick
Earl Graham
Dunsbergen
Melvin Dunsbergen
Vander Krols
Ludwick
Dorothy Roll
Peter van Manenaolo
Harriett Taylor
Caro
Wagaman
Joyce Meppelink
Paino Solo
Dorothy Vander Krol
Norman van Manen
Roberta Wagaman
Carlen Vander Wilt
Glen Vander Krol
Glen van
Vander Krol
Carroll Vander Wilt
Dick Rolffs
Karen Jansen
John
L. E. Wagami
Roberta
Carolyn
Chrimas
Wagamon
Etta Elscott
Pella
Baker
Margaret
New Hampton
A. de Witt
Ottumwa
Blanche A. Conover
Oskaloosa
Gertrude Meredith
Harold Macy
Marvin Norman
Barbara
Beverly
Glen Briglen Sears
Californes
Glen van Genderen
Walter Becker
Arnold Terpsii
Albert Terpstra
Bruce Gause
Arl Crews
Evalena van Genderen
la Vern Jones
Harold Geurts
Francia van Zante
Norman
Carlene
Louise
Reasnor
John Renaud
Joyce
Taintor
James Renaud
Marvin
Lavern
Eleane
Keith
Dennis
Scarsboro
Chadwick
Connie Dunsbergen
Melvin
Marlis
Carna
Cheryl
Je Dunsbergen
Marilyn
Ronnie
Marcia
Lynnville
Bill Dunsbergen
Laurel
Otis Whetstine
Inlaw
Will Vander Kamp
New Sharon
Ethel Briggs
Henry Elscott
John Jansen
Sully
Dick Sparks
Elizabeth Ann
Steven
Iowa City
Opal Sparks
Judy
Jerry
Roy Watson
Searsboro
Frances O'Connell
Mary of
Carolyne de Jong
Grayhawk
Audrey Kenning
Forreston
Illinois
Claude Taylor
Ollie
Malissa Taylor
Des Moines
Millard Sparks
Maida
Ammy Bartow
Halford
Vern Ratcliff
la Habra
Calif
Charles Johnson
Walliam Harper
Connie
Mike
Norwalk
Harper
Lambert Petersma
California
Ben Petersma
Rosella
Lambert
Jimmie
Linda
Spencer
Norma Peterama
Cedar Rapids
William Harper
San Francisco
Claude Willis
Cuney
Warren Stanley
Nancy
Anna Monsma
Vern Stanley
Stanley
John Conn
Roger
Indianapolis
Ind
Jim Terlouw
Harold Byrd
Kansas City
Robert Beason
Harry Williams
Virgil Beason
Ro Joyce
Janice
Robert Branxsma
Gene
Harold Benson
Robert
Viola
Clarence Monsma
McCain, Vander Wilt Attend Anniversary and Health Visit
A sequence of social events and family updates from Sully Iowa details Ray McCain and Carl McMain accompanying a relative to Iowa City for surgery. The piece also notes the Gertsmas’ 40th wedding anniversary celebration at the Vander Wilt home with many guests, gifts, and a noon meal. Additional mentions include New Year dinners, visits to Athens Texas and California, and various family birthdays and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCain
Carl McMain
Iowa University Hospital
Iowa City
Andrew Gertsma
Orval Vander Wilt
Sully
Gertsma
Herman Koeistr
M . Vander Wilt
Edd Renaud
Arie. Terpstra
Athens
Texas
Ray McMain
Bobette
Gerret Hetvik
Howard Macy
Ward Macy
University of Eugene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle Farm
Gerrit Roose
Charles Speases
Friends Church
Legrande
Carl Byrd
Cleo Brush
John Willemsen
Ollie Terlouw
Clyde Lisk
Lois Owens
Fargo N. Dak
Blanche A Conover
Gertrude Davis
Marion de Kock
Mercy Hospital
Andrew Dunnick
Camp Chaffee
Floris Dunnick
Isaac Dunnick
Barnes City
Alma Dunnick
Council Bluffs
Florence
Robert Mick
Clifford Mick
Minnapolis
Horse
Red
Shenton
Lee
Craig
John Kolfschoten
Mick
Owen Lair
Glen Ryther
Reasner
Glenna Mae Ryther
Ozro Dearinger
David
Harry Lincoln
Marshalltown
Gerrit Resco
Reese
Gli Jorge
Rosse
Tara Varun
Burr Mill
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Monroe State Bank
Clork
B. and
B. Implement Co
Farmall Trac
Wood Bros
Morse
Heer
B&b Implement Co
Milton and
Don Breckenridge
Earl and
Bill Shields
Jasper Co. Savings Bank
Vos Farm Equipment
Pella Supply Co
Wittenburg
van Zee
Gary T. Vogelaar
Colfax Sale
Cal
Colfax Sale Company
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