Pasture and Grass Silage Tour of Marion County
Iowa State College agronomy and dairy specialists will lead a pasture tour in Marion County on Friday July 25 starting at 1 00 pm at the John Rinehart farm six and one half miles south of Knoxville on Highway 14. The tour covers pasture seeding Birdsfoot Trefoil seed variety pasture production and the role of grass silage in dairy and beef. Farmers will visit John Shivers Morris Orcutt John Rinehart and Ernest Mueller farms with questions invited. Sponsored by Marion County Extension Service Soil Conservation Service and Dairy Herd Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Krenzin
Donald Voelker
Iowa State College
Marion County
John Rinehart
Knoxville
Highway 14
John Shivers
Morris Orcutt
Ernest Mueller
Marion County Extension Service
Marion County Soil Conservation Service
Marion County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Harlan Chandler
SCS Omce
Bob Conway
DHIA
Ohio musician appointed piano instructor at Central College
President G. T. Vander Lugt announced Kent, Ohio native Mr. Robert E. Smith as Central College piano instructor. Smith, a Kent State alumnus with an M Mus from Michigan, is noted for multiple degrees, Dean’s List honors, and proficiency on piano, organ, oboe, and clarinet. He is married and began teaching career with high praise from a former professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Vander Lugt
Robert E. Smith
Kent
Ohio
Central College
Smith
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent State Universiatio
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kent State
Mus
Xe State University
Mr. Smith
PMA Elections In Marion County July 23 to Aug 3
Marion County PMA committee urges farmers to vote by mail in the July 28 to August 2 election. Chairman Brown notes over 70 percent statewide participation and stresses that community committeemen will guide farm by farm conservation work and assist with available services in 1953 1958 program operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Marion County
Brown
Lilk
Annual Picnic at Rock Island School July 27
The Rock Island School hosts its annual picnic for former teachers pupils and others at the school grounds on July 27 a basket dinner precedes a program at 1 00 pm. Bring friends and join the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Mission Worker To Address Women Of Pella Classis
Miss Edna Vande Vrede will speak to the women of the Pella Classis at Second Reformed Church Pella Monday evening July 28 at 8 00 p m The missionary has served in New Mexico among the Indians and marks a 30th anniversary in Domestic Mission work A brief remark and hand greeting will follow light refreshments will be served by Leighton church ladies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Vande Vrede
Pella
Second Reformed
Vande Vrede
India
Ladies of Leighton Church
Band to Play Medley of Loved Bomberg Tunes
Large crowds attend Saturday concert by the Chamber of Commerce band directed by Fred Whalley. The program honors Sigmund Romberg with songs arranged by MacLean including The Desert Song and One Alone. Nine marches, three popular songs, and two Noel Coward selections close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Whalley
Sigmund Romberg
MacLean
Noel Coward
Keuning
Orderly Marketing of Wheat Urged by PMA China
Wheat growers urged to market the 1952 crop orderly to stabilize prices. Paul E. Brown states CCC price-support loans and purchase agreements help avoid selling below the support level. He notes loans cover 90 percent of parity with 1952 wheat price at $2.25, enabling growers to secure minimums while awaiting price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA China
Brown
Paul E. Brown
Marion County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
U. S. Departments
Commodity Credit Corporation
Marion County Fair schedule announced for 1952
The Marion County Fair runs July 30 to August 3 with model shows carnival on site all five days. July 31 features 4-H Night, August 1 showcases a TV wrestling card, August 2 hosts Grand Ole Opry acts Rusty Gabbard Red Garrett and Tennessee Pioneers, and August 3 presents BC Ranch Rodeo led by Lyal Van Patter with bronc riding steer roping bulldogging and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Fair
Charles Voyce
Rusty Gabbard
Red Garrett
Hilly
Tennessee Pioneers
WSM
Nashville, Tenn
BC Ranch
Lyal van Patter
Bronca
On the Farm Training Program Outlined at Rotary Luncheon
At a Rotary meeting Tuesday noon Richard Tysseling presided as President Eldon Ray was away. Ray Robus arranged the program and introduced Jacob De Haan Jr. who outlined for Astoners the GI on the farm training program in which he serves as an instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard’ ‘Tysseling
Rotary
Eldon Ray
Tusseling
Ray Robus
Ray
Jacob de Haan Jr
Astoners
G. I
Perron to Leave Pella Baptist Church August 1
Rev C F Perron resigns as pastor of the Pella Baptist Church, with farewell sermon July 27 and party July 30. He will pursue a Doctor of Theology at Boston University School of Theology starting September. New pastor Rev Rollin V Wilden, from Delta Colorado, begins August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perron
Pella Baptist Church
Perron
Boston University School of Theology
Central College
Drake University College of the Bible
Des Moines
the Baptist Church
Rollin V. Wilden
Delta
Colorado
Garden City FFA to host watermelon feast at pool park
The Garden City FFA Chapter of Pella High School invites all ninth grade boys interested in vocational agriculture to a watermelon feast at the Swimming Pool Park on August 11 at 7:00 p.m. Cecil Vines, the FFA advisor, provides contact numbers for transportation. The event aims to acquaint freshmen of 1952 with vocational agriculture and welcomes prospective new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
F.F.A
Bluenes
4-H Night Calf Scramble Awards And Regulations
Four awards will be offered at 4-H Night July 31 for boys entering the calf scramble. The three beef breed associations Hereford Angus and Shorthorn provide 75 dollars to the winners to buy a purebred beef heifer or steer in Marion County to be fed and shown at the 1953 county fair. Ott Harms of Knoxville Co op Creamery adds 100 dollars to the dairy prize for a purebred dairy heifer to be shown at the 1953 fair. Entries require a parental permit and adherence to regulations, with entrants aged 14 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Ott Harms
Knoxville Co-op Creamery
Rotarians Hear Four and Half Year Training Recap
The speaker summarized the four and a half year program for veterans, outlining subjects including soil conservation, crop rotations, animal husbandry, and farm management. Earl Pohlmann was welcomed as a new member, with several visiting Rotarians introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. de Haan
Earl Pohlmann
Amendments to Social Security Law in Effect
About 64 000 Iowa residents will receive higher social security payments as a result of amendments signed into law by President Truman. The first increased checks will arrive for September, delivered in October. Leo W. Smith of Des Moines Social Security Administration says no one need apply, as the agency is already adjusting amounts. The changes introduce a new formula, with most families seeing about a five dollar increase, though some will vary. The reform also raises the income limit for earnings while receiving benefits to 75 dollars monthly starting September 1 1962, and allows self employed retirees to count yearly earnings for benefit calculations. Some 1952 retirees may reapply after year end calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Truman
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Smith
Chamber of Commerce organizes board meeting and leadership
At a July 16 meeting at the Legion Hall Cor nog Van Rockel was named President of the Chamber of Commerce and Gene Stientjes appointed Secretary. Lawrence J. Green joined Hope College as Assistant Professor of Physical Education succeeding John H. L. Schouten. The notice lists numerous committee appointments and officers for 1952 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempkes
Chamber of Commerce
Connie van Roekel
Gene Stientjes
Pres Steenhoek
Eldon Ray
Paul Fi
van Roekjes
Lawrence J. Green
Pella
Hope
New Officers to Take Over Legion Duties Monday
At the regular meeting of Van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post on Monday night June 30 1952 members voted for 1953 officers. The Post Chaplain seat remains open for election later and the Adjutant will be appointed by the incoming Commander. Elected were Commander Warren G Van Sittert 1st Vice Commander H A McNaughton 2nd Vice Commander Mark De Prenger Finance Officer Vernon W Roorda Sergeant-at-Arms Dick D Van Zante Service Officer Verle F Ver Dught Historian Wm S Van Hemert Public Relations Chair and Editor Oren S Van Niewaal director for a three year term George Van Gorkom. Two directors to be elected for three years had equal votes for Lloyd Kisor and Max G Schakel. another ballot will determine the other director. Adjutant instructed to invite Don Newton of Winterset Iowa to install the new officers. Newton accepted. Members urged to attend and meet Newton. A financial report and closing business of the 1952 Legion Year of Post No 89 will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Cornig van Rockel
van Rockel
Gene Stientjes
Bob Klein
van Roekel
Chamber
Connie van Roekel
Marion de Zwarte
Lee Vriezelaar
Dick Leydens
Bernie Vander Linden
Prescott Steenhoek
John Hoekseman
Gerald Dieleman
Paul Farrer
Eldon Ray
Don Waechter
Ralph de Cook
Nick Vander Plog
Morris Ver
Ralph Ver Meer
Frank Bakker
V. Weirather
James Wisse
B. Flikkema
Peter G. Gaass
Martin Nelson
Ed Wesselink
John Ed Klein
John Ver Meer
Alfred Renaud
Ellis Christiansen
Chm
Forrest Vor
Ploeg
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Warren G. van Sittert
H. A. McNaughton
Mark de Prenger
Vernon W. Roorda
Dick D. van Zante
Verle F. Ver Dught
Wm. S. van Hemert
Post
Oren
van Niewaal
George van Gorkom
Lloyd Kisor
Max G. Schakel
The
Newton
Don Newton
Winterset
Iowa
Sixth District
Ditrict
Newon
Legion
Legion officers urge civic wear of pledge buttons
After a meeting, ice cream and cookies will be served. Executive Board members voted to purchase 1,000 "I Pledge to Vote" buttons for distribution in the community. Citizens are asked to wear them sincerely. By Oren S. Van Niewaal, Adj. Post No. 89 and Member A.L.P.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Citzens
Oren S. van Niewaal
Adj
A.L.P.A
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Alford Town Band Law
Soap Box Derby
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Tom Boat
Bruin
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Carshy
East 3Rd Street
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Ronnie’ Vander Hart
Tommy Neal Th
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Gary Muilenberg
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Entertainment
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Lawrence Green
Irwin J. Lubbers
John H. L. Schouten
Green
Morrison
Ill
Drake University
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Ey Nwaun Anthony Tysseling
Rudy Ulrich
Geo. Lankelma
Les Claussen Klaas
C. Vander Linden
D. C. van Zante
Warren van Sittert
D. Prins
Richard
Dick) W. Jacob
Chronicle
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William R. Goff
Gordon C. Gunlock
Grand
Knoavil
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