Marion County Farmer Unveils New Corn Rotary Device
Marion County farmer W C Hancock shows a rotary fingered mechanism attached to a cultivator wheel. The device keeps small corn hills exposed and weeds cleared, with oil-wrapped gears and depth adjustments. Hancock has refined the system over three years. Also notes a new daughter Donna Davonna born at Mahaska Hospital and various local social updates.
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Marion
W. C. Hancock
Marion County
Hancock
Pfc Martin Vos Returns Home Wounded in Action
Pfc Martin Vos has arrived in the States and rests in a Clinton hospital after being wounded in Germany in the shoulder. He served overseas for over a year and is the son of Mrs Adrian Vos. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Cornie Van Wyngarden.
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Anna M. Vander Molen
Martin Vos
States
Clinton
Town
Pfe
Vos
Germany
Martin
Pfc
Adrian Vos
Cornie van Wyngarden
Rains Do Not Haltingly Slow Marion County Soils District Progress
The Marion County Soils District reports mid year progress in applying cotton on the land. Commissioner Paul Harp notes rising demand for contouring and terracing across the county as farmers accept long term erosion control. Contouring reached a record 25,000 acres, with terracing and ditching also expanding. Six new farms joined cooperative plans in June, bringing total cooperators to 453 since April 1940.
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Marion County
Paul Harp
Marion
B.A. Mohler
Erle LeGrand
Lester van Haaften
Mary McKenzie
Chas. J. Edinger
Mable Leaty
Emory Market
J. L. Slocum
Don Slocum
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Marion County Farmer Builds His Own Machinery
Paul Maddy and his father Herman operate 500 acres near Knoxville. He constantly fabricates tools from scrap, including a tractor operated manure loader worth about 50 dollars and a grain elevator built for about 50 dollars. He learned welding at a Farm Machinery Repair School and leads a local 4-H tractor maintenance program while upgrading a 25 year old tractor with high compression, rubber tires, and lights.
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Paul Maddy
Herman
Knoxville
Paul
Farm Bureau
Maddy
Maddy Farm
Public Notice on Franchise for Electric Transmission Line
The Iowa State Commerce Commission publishes an official notice that the Pella Cooperative Electric Association seeks a franchise to erect operate and maintain a wide electric transmission line across Marion County Iowa. The lengthy navigations describe routes through multiple sections townships and ranges beginning at key section corners as the petition seeks authority to install poles wires guy wires towers cables conduits and other devices for lighting power and heating.
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Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Petit
Range Fighteen
Marion County
Said
Said Township
Range
Township Seventy
Description of land parcels and highway centerlines in multiple sections
The excerpt details numerous parcel measurements across Sections 33 34 27 22 4 9 and more within township and range boundaries, noting distances along the North South and East West center lines and highways. It concludes with the Iowa State Commerce Commission setting a hearing date and time for July 24, 1945 at 10 o'clock am in its office.
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Said
Range
Township
Said Township
Township Seventy-four
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines Town Hearing on Franchise Objections Notice
Des Moines Town State Commerce Commission sets hearing for a petition on a franchise. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing date. Objects should be represented by an authorized agent. Attest by Secretary Geo L McCaughan. Dated Des Moines Iowa June 20, 1946.
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Des Moines
Town State Commerce Commission
Towa
Bees in North Part of County Disease Free
The old Marion County Beekeepers Association, formed three years ago, renews interest in a countywide clean up to eradicate disease from honeybees. At a Friday meeting on June 15, state bee inspector Earl Daniels reported that most of the northern half of the county is cleared of disease after a three year inspection program. The remainder will be tackled soon, largely due to Tom Stewart, the association secretary.
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Marion County Beekeepers Association
Earl Daniels
Hee
Tom Stewart
County Beekeepers Plan Countywide Honey Bee Health Drive
The County Beekeepers Association has raised funds with Marion County Farm Bureau and County Board of Supervisors backing the project. The main threat is American Foulbrood, a contagious larval disease that can wipe out a beekeeper’s stock if not contained. Officials urge areawide cleanup and plan a late meeting to discuss this and other issues.
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County Beekeepers Association
Marion County Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
France
Max Brand’s Prolific Western Writing Career
Max Brand, famed western author and Dr Kil Dare series creator for films, produced more than 25 million words in twenty years across numerous scenarios.
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Max Brand
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Erma Jane Vander Hart
Raymond Hi. Haan
Ohn Vos
John A. Roose
Bert Swank
Gerrit Klyn
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A Gyshert Ver Meer
Ryn Stursma
Famil
R. H. Haan
Haan
Aymond Hy Haan
Merth
Chicago
IL Velen
Bern Elhart
Geoi Stursma
Grand Rapids
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Leonard Neils
Newton
Tillie van der Melen
Peoria
John van Gorp
van Gorps
Ruth Elaine Dahm
Henry van Roekel
Monroe
Peoria News
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Greiba
John _baaschuit
Goodyear
Schiebout
Popma
Tire and Battery Headquarters
Jasper County
Gulf
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Hendrik de Wild
Washboard Road
Township Seventy-six
Range Eighteen
Jake van Zante
Harry Worth
Elbert van Maanen
Albert de Wild
John de Wild
Star Oil Company
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