Feed Grain Signup Nears For 1963 Program
Farmers who grew corn grain sorghum or barley in 1959 or 1960 may sign up for the voluntary 1963 feed grain program February 1 through March 22, 1963. Features include a single feed grain base, a 20 percent diversion to conservation, limits on base, diversion payments, price support payments, and loans available only to participants. Sign-up meetings are set for February 1 at Lake Prairie Pella Legion Hall February 11 at Red Rock Dunreath church February 2 at Summit Farmers' Co op Otley. County ASCS offices will be understaffed February 6 7 and 8 due to a state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill L. Robuck
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Pel-la
Lake Prairie
Pella Legion Hall
Red Rock
Dunreath
Summit
Farmers’ Co-op
Otley
ALCS
Peoria locals report small town notes of births and visits
Gilbert Vander Wal planned ear surgery in Iowa City this week. Jacob Vander Molen travels with his sister to California for a two week vacation visiting their sister. Pre school De Groot children cared for by Mrs. Vander Molen as mothers away. Daniel Arlan Roose born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roose New Sharon, welcomed by siblings. Henry and Peter Westercamp attend 25th wedding anniversary of John and Terloun. Dinner guests at John Westercamp home include Marvin Struick Kent Newta h Harley Kuiper Dale Oziniga. Sixteen children begin kindergarten at the local Christian school including Marla Ozinga and John Van Wagarden. Mrs. Roger Ericks serves as teacher. Funeral services held in Keosauqua for Ruth Koontz aged 48, cancer survivor. Wilma Vroegh to teach fourth grade at Webster school starting February 1 after Martha Hubbel resigns. Wilma to graduate with BA from University of Iowa this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Vander Wal
Iowa City
Jacob Vander Molen
Ray de Groot
Pella
California
Ralph Corbin
de Groot
Arthur Roose
New Sharon
Daniel
Henry Roose
Peter H. Westerkamp
John E. Terloun
Trinity Reformed Church
John Westercamp
Marvin’ Struick
Kent
Frank Keller
Keosauqua
Wilma Vroegh
Webster School
Martha Hubbel
Wilma
University of Iowa
Marion County to pay 3650 in livestock claims from dogs
Marion County will distribute 3650.48 dollars to 29 individuals for domestic animal claims caused by dogs in 1962. Claims filed monthly with the Board of Supervisors are paid at year end and prorated from the domestic animal fund built from dog tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Dixie Brown
Knoxville Express
Fifield Potluck as Townspeople Depart Otley Iowa
Otley church notes a potluck supper at the Otley school for Fifield residents moving this spring and others who have already moved, marking Fifield’s imminent disappearance as the government reservoir expands. Local births, travels, surgeries, and family updates fill the community bulletin with names and small events.
P D Robertson Retires After 47 Years With Railway
P D Robertson traffic manager of the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Railway since 1955 retired in December. He began his career with the Fort Dodge Line in 1924 as an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Robertson
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
Fort Dodge
Pella Christian Girls Top Pekin 58 48 in Hoops Thriller
The Pella Christian Eaglettes improved to 11-2 with a 58-48 win over Pekin. Holcomb led Pekin with 28 points while Hoogenboom with 24 paced Pella Christian, aided by 14 made free throws in the second half. The next game hosts North Mahaska's Redettes on Friday February 8 with state sectional on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Pekin
Eaglettes
Thelma Holcomb
Hoogendoorn
Terpstra
Pethoven
Dahms
Holcomb
Teader
Lowenberg
Newman
North Mahaska
Redettes
Home for Aged In Need Of Tenis Items
The matron of a Home for Aged in Need Of Tenis Items asks for tea towels and double type hand towels to be placed on shelves. The Auxiliary notes donations and dues for 1962 637 may be sent to Mrs L Niewland 203 Brodd Way or to active member Mrs ESA Patton chairwoman of the Birthday Committee. A year end report on birthday and holiday parties was given and a bazaar with baked goods and handwork is set for March 14. A color television was shown as a gift from Mr and Mrs P H Kuyper. Residents watched the Rose Parade on New Year’s morning. Next meeting is April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abes
Wotons Union
SV Ab Tate
Rittenhouse to Direct Tri Schol Music Festival
Prof. Robert Rittenhouse of Central College will direct the Tri-School Instrumental Music Festival at Montezuma High School Gymnasium on Saturday Feb 2. Bands from Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom North Mahaska and Montezuma high schools join a mass band of 225 musicians for an 8 p.m. concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rittenhouse
Central College Music Department
Montezuma
Brooklyn-Guernsey- Malcom
North Mahaska Community
Montezuma High School
Eagles Fight To Win At Pekin Stay Undefeated
The Pella Christian Eagles slipped past Pekin 35-34 to remain 14-0 as Pekin stifled defense held the Eagles to 14 of 35 from the field. Sandy De Haan led Pekin with 12, Bryce Menninga added 10, while Dennis Brass scored the decisive basket in the final minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Eagles
Pekin Panthers
Eagles
Pekin
Sandy de Haan
Bryce Menninga
Don Ver Meer
Panthers
Dennis Brass
Branderhorst Tot Breaks Arm in Sofa Fall
Gilford Franklin suffered a broken arm when an electric lift truck at the Rosscreen factory backed into him. The impact knocked him into a window pile. he returned to work next Monday with a sore hip. Several relatives and friends were noted visiting and attending events in Knoxville and Marion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Ridge
Gilford Franklin
Gilford
David
Melinda Franklin
Bishop Kein
Knoxville
Cup of Trembling Comes to Pella Stage With Bonhoeffer Play
Residents in the Pella area will see The Cup of Trembling, a contemporary religious play about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, abridged for Central College’s Bouwstra Chapel. Northwestern College poetry readers, 28 students led by Mrs. Harry England, also perform selections from the Bible and religious writers. The show, directed by Alpha Psi Omega, debuts Friday evening at 7:15 in planned one public performance this semester, to avoid scheduling conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Colilege
Bouwstra
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer
Breslau
Germany
Flossenburg
Northwestern College
West Coast
Canada
Harry England
Northwestern
Alpha Psi Omega
CUI
National Youth Assembly of the Reformed Church
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Mrs Veldhuizen Wins Grand Prize Car
Mrs Jacob Veldhuizen of 931 Main Street Pella won the grand prize a new 1963 Rambler American 2 door sedan in a national contest sponsored by West Bend Company and locally by Adams and Jones Hardware of Oskaloosa. Her entry from Adams and Jones ad in the Oskaloosa Daily Herald was drawn from over 100 000 entries by R O Lockman vice president for sales of West Bend. A total of 101 prizes were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Veldhuizen
Main Street
Pella
West Bend Company
Adams and Jones Hardware
Oskaloosa
West Bend
Vriezelaar Family at Dispersal Sale in Kenton Ohio
Summit News reports Mr. and Mrs. John H. Vriezelaar and daughter Susan attended a dispersal sale in Kenton on Saturday January 19. Susan, a Du-R-Best 4-H member, bought five lambs. They later visited Sunday School and church at the Methodist Chicago Temple and toured the Science and Industrial Museum in Chicago. Hugh Vriezelaar spent the weekend with grandparents in Monroe. Other items note Nora De Reus starting a new semester at Central College Pella majoring in music. The column also covers local visits, weddings, supper guests, and a meeting of the Lucky 14 4-H girls with nutrition talks and a cooking term quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Vriezelaar
Susan
Kenton
Ohio
Methodist
Hugh Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Monroe
Nora de Reus
Central College
Pella
Marion van Wyk
H. W. Vriezelaar
Arie Ver Dught
Reasner
Jasper County
Julia Poortinga
Maria Hiemstra
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
Glenn
Dorothy,De Moss
Knoxville
Donald’ Brots
Newton
Methodist Church
Milo Clark
Terri
David Clark
H. W. Vrieze- Jase
Kathy de Vries
Marla Hiemstra
Verena Davis
Win
J. Rice
Bob
Janice
Gherton
Henry Kool
Alabama
Lucky 14
Carolyn Mohler
Mary Beth Heemstra
Bake Sale Report From Ammer Hard Are Club
A January 5 bake sale in Ammer Hard Are was hosted by Salmae Ingrocluding members with a sausage loaf demonstration by Carolyn Mohler and her mother Mrs. Carl Mohler. Eight members attended including Shirle, Debbie, Saebera, deni Be Haal, Mary, Bott, sad leemstra, Margaret ae, and Carolyn Mohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Mohler
Carl Mohler
Ammer Hardare
Shirle
Debbie Er
Saebera Ma Deni Be Haal
Mary, Bott
Sad Leemstra
Margaret Ae
Gilford Franklin Hurt When Hit By Lift Fruck
Community notes recount Gilford Franklin Branderhorst breaking his arm after falling from a dav enport and striking a magazine rack. The column lists local visits, church services, farm moves, and social gatherings across Newton, Pella, Otley, and surrounding areas with names including Meggs Van Gorp Van Wyngarden Samson and Veenen daal among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilford Franklin
Greenfield barber Glenn Bricker retires after 47 years
Glenn Bricker of Greenfield ends a 47 year career in barbering as the new year begins. He dedicated nearly half a century to serving clients with steady hands and a steady routine, marking his retirement from the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Bricker
Mr. Bricker
Greenfield
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Peoria News
John Wester
Mingo
Bondurant
Mitchellville
Mingo Methodist
W.S.C.S
International Machinery
Minneapolis
Kewanee
Winpower
Bearcat
New Idea
New Holland
Eldon Geisler
Earl & Bill Shields
Mingo Trust & Sav. Bank
Fifield
Jennie Vander Kolk
Cordova
Anne Beyer
Harvey Gene
Gladys de Ronde
Gladys Klein
Gerald Angove
Gregory
Garland
Grant
Frank de Jong
Frank de Jong, Minister. They Also Visited In the Home of Gradus
Ann and
Martha Zylstra
Reformed Church
India Mission
Ottey
Nancy
Foley
Ala
Lillian Kirby
Summerdale
Bill Stephens
Roger Ireland
Dean Kirby
Rick Hulleman
Joe van Walbeek
Hulleman
James Modlin
Skiff
John van Wyk
Ronald van Weelden
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
G. Witzenburg
JoAnn
Marcia Vogelaht
Des Moines
Leo de Prenger
Carmida
Yvonne of
G. Witzenburgs
Yvonne
Silu
Wayne Lucas
Gerald Koopman
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Allen Witzenburg
Tonya
PC Girls
Rittenhouse
Goodness
Arnold de Bruin
Anderson Erickson Dairy
Barry Talley
John Klingaman
P.C
den Ver Meer
Steve Andreas
iDennis
Brass
Branderhorst Tot
G. H. Franklin
William
William Franklin
Melinda
Forrest Bishop
Mary Franklin
Connie Dainty
Daryl Jordan
First Christian
Connie
Daryl
Farm Bureau Young Peoples
Raymond Karr
Don Bishop
Ernest Anderson
W. A. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Robert
Robin
Sherman Durham
Fairfield
Franklin
Pamela
Sandra
G.H. Franklin Hottie
Vox
Ttral
Summit News
Turomere
Arthur ‘Samson
Pella - Ruth
Ann Samson
Andrew Samson
Arvin van Wyk
Stéve
Jana
Eldred van Gorp
Wendell van Wyngarden
Kelly
Arthur Samson
Jim
Kathy
Craig” Viaiteer
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Harmony Helpers Society
Ruth Ann
Craig
Doles
Royal
Morton
Chef Boy
Cal
Elgin
OLEO
Oitier
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