Iowa Farmers Nailing Down the Good Earth
The 1949 Iowa soil conservation program shows an 18 percent rise in farmland conservation work and 19 percent more complete farm plans. Mahaska and Jasper counties report strong gains with numerous terraces waterways and tile laid, while statewide progress includes 33.26 million acres covered and 274 thousand additional acres in strip cropping. Regional leaders note broader adoption across eight states and a shift to neighbor groups for mutual erosion solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Lloyd Patterson
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Patterson
Frank — Jager
Teree
Iowa
Frank. I. Mendell
Ames
Mendell
Towa
AL Milwaukee
Town
R. I. Musser
Musser
SCS
Treating Small Grain Seed Pays
Iowa State College plant pathologist A. F. Sherf says treating small grain and flax seed this winter boosts yields by an average of 3 bushels per acre, with an 8 bushel average in over 10,000 comparisons. Treatments use Ceresan, vary by crop, and require caution to avoid livestock poisoning and inhalation hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Sherf
Iowa State College
Sherf
Central College to Sponsor Pella Art Exhibition
Central College Art Department plans a Pella and Vicinity Art Exhibition from March 1. Open to any person residing in Pella or within 100 miles, amateur or professional, including students. Works may be oil encaustic casein watercolor gouache crayon or pastel and must be framed or matted. Further rules will appear in The Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella and Vicinity
Central College Art Department
Pella
Jan
Bucklew Resigns From Marion County Education Board
D W Bucklew resigns from the Marion County Board of Education effective April 3 1950. Since February 14 1944 he has served as a member for Area No 3 with regret expressed by the County Board and Superintendent. Nominations for his seat must be filed between January 27 and February 20 1950 at the County Superintendent Office with papers signed by legal voters in specified townships and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Bucklew
Marion County Board of Education
Elmer Nollen
Bucklew
Iowa
County Board of Education
Franklin
Dallas
Washington Townships
Knoxville Township
Salem
Pleasant Ridge
Burr Oak
Maple Grove
Lincoln
Fee
Spring Ill
Brownlee
Van Der Leest Leads Japan Honor Guard Platoon
Sergeant First Class Id L Van Der Leest is assigned to the Honor Guard Company in Japan as Platoon Sergeant. He serves guarding General MacArthur and staff and has Bronze Star Purple Heart and Victory Medal. His parents live at 1110 Broadway Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHQ
Tokyo
Sargeant
L. van der Leest
General Headquarters
Far East Command
General MacArthur
van der Leest
John van der Leest
Broadway
Pella, Iowa
Meeting of Lars Seim in Decorah
In Decorah a meeting occurred between two men named Lars Seim. One is a well known local contractor, the other his 20-year-old nephew who just arrived from Norway on a visit. The nephew is a member of the Norwegian merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lars Seim
Norway
Pella Artists Urged to Plan Picture Show
The 26th note advises Pella artists to prepare plans to display their pictures, signaling an upcoming local showcase and community art effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mrs E J McConville Named 50 Cancer Fund Chair Marion Co
Mrs E J McConville of Knoxville is named for the third year as fundraising chairman for the cancer control program in Marion county. H D Hook of Mason City announces the appointment. The 1960 campaign runs in April, designated Cancer Month, with support from rural workers. The program emphasizes research, education, and patient service. Mrs Gladys Jarrell of Knoxville directs the county chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McConville
50 Cancer Fund Chmn
Marion Co
Mason City
Knoxville
Marion County
H. D. Hook
American Cancer Society
Hena
Gladys Jarrell
Montgomery Street
Dr Tolstead Opens Hothouse For Plant Life Studies
Dr William Tolstead has completed a greenhouse project this year featuring running water and automatic heating. Benches are treated with Caprinole to preserve plants. the space houses bulbs, seedlings, cuttings and foliage. Plans include mosses ferns algae and seed plants for era room demonstrations in the laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tolstead
Two Contests for Composers Announced in Iowa
The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs with Radio WHO announces two composition contests in chamber music chorus and solo work. for young composers aged 16 to 26 and Iowa composer 25 and over. Entries due April 1. Address Ralph Pixley 744 38th Street Des Moines State Composition Chairman for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Iowa
Ralph Pixley
38Th Street
Des Moines
Boxers Sought for Des Moines Golden Gloves Tourney
Des Moines radio station KWDM announces sponsor for a Golden Gloves boxing tournament in February for Central and Western Iowa. Entries invited from Pella area and likely Central College men. Send entries to Al Trigg KWDM 407 Fifth Avenue Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
KWDM
Central
Iowa
Pella
Central College
al Trigg
Fifth Avenue
Des Maine
Forty Five Years at Sheffield Schaefer Shoe Store
The Schaefer shoe store in Sheffield marks 45 years in business with three generations of Schaefers guiding management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Schaefer
Schaefers
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Mahaska
Jasper
Midwest Region
Jasper County
John Wilson
S.C. Service
Mendel
Sgt
G. van der Leest
Honor Guard Co
Japan
International Harvester
Fmternational Harvester
Lous
Aulmark
International Harvester Dealer
Iowa Music Clubs
S&h
Maytag
America
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