Forage management and beef herd share field day spotlight
July 1 field day at McNay Memorial Farm eight miles southwest of Chariton featured a general farm tour and beef herd topics. Attendees reviewed a 225 cow herd, a 1963 livestock handling corral, and research on crossbreeding, steer feeding, and 2 year old heifer feasibility. Discussions covered birdsfoot trefoil plots, forage weed control, seed harvesting, and feed requirements for beef cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNay Memorial Farm
Chariton
May Community Center
J. A. Phillips
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Frank Schaller
Iowa
Soybean Reseal Program Extends Price Support
Merrill L. Robuck of the Marion County ASC Committee announced a 1963 crop price support reseal for soybeans. Farmers can extend current price support loans on farm stored beans and earn storage payments. Maturity dates: reseal beans July 31, 1965. loans July 31, 1965. If redeemed earlier, storage payment is prorated at 14 cents per bushel per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Demonstration Day Highlights 4-H 9B Clubs Activities
Demonstrations covered sewing and crafts by members including Susan Buckley Janis McConoghey Janet Vanden Berg and Joyce McReynolds. A junior demo Pressing Aids led to county fair entry by Karen Buckley Phyllis Steenboek. A style show discussed outfits fabric and accessories with lunch served and fair talk by Janis McConoghey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis McConehey
Susan Buckley
Janis McConeghey
Janet Vanden Berg
Joyce McReynolds
Jean McReynolds
Karen Buckley
Phyllis Steenboek
Monroe area families gather for Father's Day and events
A Monroe Labor Day era community roundup notes a Father’s Day picnic honoring Walter Vander Hart and Elaine Vander Hart’s 12th birthday, with many relatives and friends attending. Other items include graduations, birthdays, showers, visits, and locally noted arrivals and travel plans across Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Larry Vander Hart
Larry
Elaine
Walter Vander Hart
Donald
Francis
Connie Stroud
Reasner
Doyle Vander Hart
Michael
Carol
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Steven
Otley
Black Oak and Scott Homemakers Host Thursday Meeting
The Black Oak and Scott Homemakers met Thursday at Mrs. Robert De Cook home with Mrs. Francis De Jong as co host. Fourteen members answered roll with wedding photos. Ed Van Gilst reported on the county meeting. Plans were made to tour Des Moines on June 30. Guests included Margaret Beaver and family. Beaver, Iowa delegate to the National Youth Power Congress in Chicago, spoke on Food and Fun, stressing milk. Refreshments were served. Next meeting will be a noon picnic at Mrs. Alvin Vander Wilt home with Mrs. Van Zameren as co host. Fran De Jong Publicity chair.
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Richland Rustlers
Cornelius van Wyk
Lola
James Johnson
Mahaska County Extension Service
Carl Wilson Jr
Newton
Wilbur Wierda
Portland
Oregon
Monroe
Abram Kool
Leslie
Pleasantville
Nettie Warner
Vella Jarnagin
Bertha Gifford
Mark Summey
Des Moines
Grace Buttery
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
John Vander Haar
Michael and
Paul
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvin College
Peter Vande Haar
Vernon Klein
Laura Klein
Pella
Blaine Vriezelaar
Stan
Dean
Tommy
Rose Coleman
Charlotte
Calif
June Currier
Seal Beach
Jack Currier
Black Oak
Scott
Robert de Cook
Francis de Jong
Ed van Gilst
Margaret Beaver
Miss Beaver
Iowa
National Youth Power Congress
Chicago
Alvin Vander Wilt
van Zameren
Fran de Jong
Sully FFA Group Tours Farmers Chemical Co Visit
A group of eight from Sully Iowa visited Farmers Chemical Co on Tuesday June 23. The tour, sponsored by the Sully Cooperative Exchange, included five FFA boys and advisors and officials from Sully and CCA. They learned about high analysis ammonium phosphate fertilizer, toured the plant, and held a Q and A session before continuing to Joplin and Kansas City then returning home. Attendees included Doug Bell Tom Kaldenberg Lawrence Van Zee Bill Sparks Russell Rozendaal Harlan Sterk Case Vonk and Bill Terpstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Chemical Company
Sully
Iowa
Sully Cooperative Exchange
F.F.A
Yo-Ag
Harlan Sterk
Sully Cooperative
Case Vonk
Bill Terpstra
CCA
Joplin
Co-op Nitrogen
Lawrence
Kansas
Co-op
Coffeyville
CCA School of Cooperation
Kansas City
Trimble
Missouri
FFA
Doug Bell
Tom Kaldenberg
Lawrence van Zee
Bill Sparks
Russell Rozendaal
4-H garden tour set for July 7 county event
The county 4-H committee led by Sylvia Andrews will conduct a garden tour on July 7 visiting several 4-H members to judge the top county gardens on quality neatness and quantity. Members listed include Mrs. Jake Hols Mrs. Herman Nollen Mrs. Earl Shaffer Mrs. Frank Randell Mrs. Arthur Steenhoek Mrs. Max Bro wneller and Mrs. Keith Renaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Andrews
Jake Hols
Herman Nollen
Earl Shaffer
Frank Randell
Arthur Steenhoek
Max Browneller
Keith Renaud
4-H
Top Iowa cow sets Solids-Not-Fat record at 305 days
Top producing Brown Swiss cow Meadow View Desty Judy owned by Clyde and Bernard Monson of Gowrie reportedly set the Iowa Solids-Not-Fat record for 305 days. Extension dairyman Donald Voelkner of Iowa State University at Ames confirms the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow View
Clyde and
Bernard Monson
Gowrie
Iowa
Donald Voelkner
Iowa State University
Ames
Guest ministers lead Peoria church service during vacation
Peoria on June 29 hosts guest ministers Rev Peter Dahm of Canada and Wilbert Van Dyk of Lake Worth Florida while the local pastor is away. Rev Donald Van Beek, a delegate to the Christian Reformed Synod meeting in Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Peter Dahm
Canada
Wilbert van Dyk
Lake Worth
Florida
Donald van Beek
Christian Reformed Synod
Grand
Schelhaas Rites Held For Mrs John Schelhaas
Burial and funeral services were held for Mrs. John Schelhaas nee Bertha Kosters who died June 10 1964 in Denver Colorado. Survived by husband a son her mother Imma Koste and sisters Cora Tinklenburg William Mulder and Tressa Koster all of Edgerton. News note of family visitors and local residents attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schelhaas
Bertha Kosters
Denver
Colorado
Edgerton
Minnesota
Hillside Cemetery
Imma Koste
Cora Tinklenburg
William Mulder
Tressa Koster
Edferton
Husbands Scarce During War In Germany
Wartime marriage ads in Breslau Volkeswacht show women offering incentives to attract mates. One notice reads Sam 22 with farms, livestock, crops, wine, piano and flute, inviting injured soldiers who can work to apply to marry. No separation obligation expected, but incompatibility after months of marriage warned against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bres Jau Volkeswacht
Sam
Mrs McCreary Observes 100th Birthday North of Toledo
100 year old Melle McCreary celebrated her centennial on Saturday April 25 with her children Harry and Ila and a family dinner. She has enjoyed good health and remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle McCreary
Toledo
Harry
Ila
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