Local notes from Pella Chronicle July 29 1954
The Pella Chronicle reports a busy locals page with births and hospital stays in Mahaska and Mercy Hospitals Oskaloosa. A baby boy arrived July 21 for Mr. and Mrs. Brouwer, other births noted include a boy July 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Steenbock and a boy July 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerkins of Knoxville. Various residents visited relatives and news from Des Moines Sioux City Waterloo and Denver appear with travels and hospital stories.
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John Brouwer
Mahaske Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mercy Hospital
Arnold Ryken
Richard Veenstra
Tainter
Jarold Steenhock
Reasner
Ernest van Haaften
Mahaska Hospital
William
Bill) Stewart
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Ben Kuyk
North Main Street
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Melvin Ver Meer
William Jerkins
Knoxville
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Betty Cummings
John Crusen
H. J. Vanden Berg
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John Braashart
Orland Huyser
Mercy
G. R. van Heukelem
Gerrit Sneller
A. T. Ver Meer
Edinburg
Texas
Lloyd van Rees
John Deere No. 8 Forage Harvester On Display
John Hoeksema, local John Deere dealer, announces the new No. 8 Forage Harvester on display. The machine features three interchangeable units for harvesting hay or row crops with adjustable cut length, smooth one-piece decks, overhead feeders, fast lower conveyor, and a high-capacity cutterhead. Quick changeover and Quik-Switch spout provide easy transitions between attachments and delivery.
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John
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Iowa Homemakers Promised Plenty Of Peaches Pears
Iowa Homemakers expect abundant peaches and pears this year with favorable crop prospects. Francis A. Kutish, Iowa State College economist, notes California peach output up one fifth and Colorado peaches about 60 percent higher than last year. Western Bartlett crop in Iowa remains strong, while Washington and Oregon Bartletts are down slightly.
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Marion County
Francis A. Kutish
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Colorado
Kutish
Washington
Oregon
Idaho prune crop shrinks. apricot drop lifts prices implied
Idaho reports a smaller blue prune harvest than last year with below average prospects. The national apricot crop also falls, suggesting both fruits will command relatively high prices.
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Harness Maker Billies Retires After 54 Years at Glidden
At Glidden, a longtime harness-maker, Billies, retires after 54 years of service at the company.
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