Swine School Set in Marion County January February
Swine school for Marion County producers runs January 26 February 2 and 9 at the Maple Buffet Knoxville from 9 30 a m to 3 15 p m Topics include swine management facilities and diseases The Marion County Extension Service and Iowa State University Extension Specialists sponsor and will conduct the three day program Attendees should contact the Extension Office by January 19 for details or enrollment.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Marion County Exension Service
Iowa State University Extension
Marion County Extension Council Elects 1966 Leaders
P R Van Gorp of Route 1 Pella was chosen extension council chairman for 1966 at the January 6 meeting. Bill McCorkle Knoxville was elected vice chairman. Jean Livingston Monroe secretary and Ellis Jordan Knoxville treasurer. New members include Mrs Russell Nelson Dallas Township and Richard Whitlatch Indiana Township. Other members listed include Elvin Bensink Lake Prairie Ralph Dyer Union Dennis Clark Swan Fred Brent Knoxville Stanley Heatherlin Pleasant Grove John Shilling Liberty and Ray-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. van Gorp
Pella
Marion County Extension Council
Bill McCorkle
Knoxville
Jean Livingston
Monroe
Ellis Jordan
Russell Nelson
Dallas Township
Richard Whitlatch
Indiana Township
Elvin Bensink
Lake Prairie
Ralph Dyer
Union
Dennis Clark
Swan
Fred Brent
Council Maintains Monthly Meetings in Marion County
The Council voted to continue holding regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday evening. The Extension Council plans the educational program of the Cooperative Extension Service in Marion County, covering Agriculture, Home Economics, Community Development, Public Affairs and 4-H club work.
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Mond Moss
Clay Township
Extension Council
Cooperative Extension Service
Marion County
Supreme court upholds Pella city damage ruling
The State Supreme Court affirmed a Marion County District Court decision in the case of Billy E. Sparks versus City of Pella. Sparks sought 17500 for damage to his home at 401 Hazel Street and to furniture, a freezer and other items when a sanitary sewer backed up into the basement on May 8, 1962, with surface water damage also cited.
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Marion County District Court
Billy E. Sparks
City of
Pella
State Supreme Court
Marion Co
Sparks
Hazel Street
Food Supplements distribution schedule released
Food supplements will be distributed to eligible persons during the week of January 17 through January 21 at 1214 East Main Street Knoxville. The schedule lists Knoxville A-L from 8 to 11 am and M-Z from 1 to 4 pm on January 17, then Attica Bussey Hamilton Marysville on January 18, Harvey Pella Pershing Tracy on January 19, Columbia Melcher Dallas on January 20, and Otley Swan Pleasantville on January 21, all at 8 to 11 am.
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East Main Street
Knoxville
Attica
Bussey
Hamilton
Marysville
Harvey
Pella
Pershing
Tracy
Columbia
Melcher
Dallas
Otley
Swan
Pleasantville
Up thru ranks to top VA position
Dr. H. Martin Engle is named head of the Veterans Administration Department of Medicine and Surgery. Appointed by VA Administrator William J. Driver, Engle rose from ward doctor to central office, 19 years in service, praising career federal employees and the rank and file for humane care of disabled veterans. The VA emphasizes internal career paths shaping leadership and policy.
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H. Martin Engle
Veterans Administration
Department of Medicine and Surgery
William J. Driver
Veterans Affairs
Engle
Ife
4-H Recreation Training Set for Saturday January 22
The 4-H county officers will lead a county wide recreation training session on January 22 at 2 PM at the Farm Bureau Building. Each 4-H club and other youth groups are urged to select two youths to represent their organization and learn about conducting various recreation activities in limited spaces.
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Januar
Farm Bureau
Missionary to Tell of South Africa Work Meeting
Missionary David P. De Jong son of Mr and Mrs P K De Jong of Knoxville will speak at a Friday 7 30 p m meeting in the American Legion Hall basement in Pella. He will show slides on construction and teaching in South Africa. De Jong family furlough ends in May before returning to build a Bible Institute. the family includes four sons Paul Tim James and Mark.
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David P. de Jong
P. K. de Jong
Knoxville
American Legion Hall
Pella
de Jong
South Africa
Mr. de Jong
Mahaska County
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Bible Institute
David
Esther
Paul
Tim
James
Mark
North Marion Co Cancer Education names three leaders
The North Marion County American Cancer Society chapter announces two new appointments for its Educational program for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Enos E. Heeren will head the Clubs and Organizations phase and will present cancer film programs for civic and church groups. Vera Van Gorp is named Business and Industry lead.
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North Marion County
American Cancer Society
Marion van Gorp
Enos E. Heeren
Heeren
O’brien
Pella
Jao Gys
Vera) van Gorp
New Volunteer Vera Joins Cancer Program Leadership
Vera, newly involved in cancer work, takes a chairmanship role in the educational program. She expresses strong desire to advance the cause and contribute meaningfully to outreach and awareness efforts.
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Vera
Coal Ridge Church Sunday School Attendance and Visits
Coal Ridge January 10 notes Sunday School attendance 22 with 12.09 in offering 2.69 missionary offering. Mrs. W A Anderson and Mrs C J Anderson visited Minnie Dickey in Knoxville. Mrs William Franklin attended the First Christian Church young mothers group in Knoxville. Further visits included Mrs A Anderson with Mrs De Cook and Connie Vanden Berg in Pella. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Steenwyk and family visited Charles Feagins. G H Franklin and Mary visited William Franklin for his birthday with ice cream and cake. Jerry Kline and family visited Charles Feagins. William Franklin and family were supper guests at Dwaine Clark in Williamson.
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Coal Ridge
W. A. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Minnie Dickey
Knoxville
William Franklin
First Christian Church
John A. de Cook
Connie Vanden Berg
Pella
Henry van Steenwyk
Charles Feagins
G. H. Franklin
Mary
William
Jerry Kline
Dwaine Clark
Williamson
Second foods and nutrition leader session Jan. 17
The home economics 4-H program will hold an all day training meeting on January 17. Mrs Dorcas Wheatley of Wapello County Extension and Sylvia Banes of Mahaska County will conduct the session for home economics 4-H leaders.
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Dorcas Wheatley
Wapelloco
Sylvia Banes
Mahaska County
Home Economics 4-H Leaders To Get More Information
Extension home economist notes that the home economics 4-H leaders will receive additional guidance to educate 4-H members in planning preparing and serving nutritious meals to their families in the area.
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Home Economics
Marion county professional nurses organize for year
The Marion County Professional Nurses Association held its organizational meeting on January 4 at 7 30 p m in the Marion County Insurance Association office. Officers elected were Betty De Jong president Linda Hancock vice president Marian Welch secretary and Genevive Birk treasurer A program committee was formed with Linda Hancock chairwoman Dues paid 30 new charter members bringing total to 23 from Knoxville 6 from Pella and 3 from Pleasantville. Mrs Gladys Black spoke on bird banding and handed a Cardinal to the group. Refreshments were provided by Valoyce Allen Iris Parsons Gloria Dack and Betty De Jong.
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Marion County Professional Nurses Association
Marion County Ins. Assn
Betty de Jong
Linda Hancock
Marian Welch
Genevive Birk
Pella
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Gladys Black
Valoyce Allen
Iris Parsons
Gloria Dack
Christmas Visitors Fill Newton Area Homes
New details list numerous holiday gatherings across Newton area towns. Families including Woody, Van Wyngarden, Lamphier, De Penning, Ford, Vander Werff, Ritter, Barr, Miller, Brodersen, and others shared meals and gifts with relatives from Des Moines to Kellogg and St Paul. Community worship and student recognition services were noted, with several sickness-related absences mentioned.
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Richard Flaugh
Ron Barr
Reasnor Methodist Church
Wesley Barnett
Keith Flaugh
Richard
Lulu Stockton
Carl Anderson
Charles Shiler
David
Des Moines
Marsha Herrington
Howard Ritter
Melis Otten
Nick Snell
Waterloo
Marion Septer
Kellogg
Roy Ritter
Carl Buckalew
Sonja
Dean Tibbs
St. Paul
Minn
Floyd Tool
Karen
Earl Hendricks
Julia Brodersen
Oakley Brodersen
Regan
Ivan Brodersen
Gary
Harold Winn
Marilyn
Curt Lamb
Ronnie
Randy
Carl Wilson
Jeff
Diane
Larry Brodersen
Cindy
Gary Jones
Donna Col
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Sat
Tell of
North Marion Co
Cancer Education
Boomsma
Wayne
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Boomsma Produce
South St
Pella, Iowa
Coal Ridge News
Mary J. Franklin
Newton News
Hoyt Woody
Irma
William Short
Osceola
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Duane
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Craig and
Kenton
Wendell van Wyngarden
Kelley
Vicki
Dwight van Wyngarden
Todd
Violet Schultz
Lettie
Iona Smith
Jennifer Wilshons
Kenneth van Wyn
Kenneth Lamphier
Rozelle
Marlene Blackwood
LeMar de Jong
Rozelle Blackwood
Jerry Woody
Dewey Ford
Lawrence Vander Werff
Larry Vander Werff
Houston
Texas
Joe Horman
Owen Barr
Ron and
Lavon
Jim Finn
Mrs
Floyd Miller
Robert
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