News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Barry Kopecky of Cedar Rapids visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Van ict Connie Slocum of Rock Island Wisconsin Mrs Gena Koons and Doris Jean of Indianola visited the past week at the Zack Slocum home Gradus Ellen and John Lille have been painting Otley school basement walls Gregory Robus spent two weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk His parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Robus John and Bruce are on vacation to the Black Hills Violet Ruth and Delores Verwers of Kellogg spent the past week at the Verwers home and Darlene and Rodney Verwers stayed with the Marion Verwers family Mr and Mrs Charlie Visser Sophie Ellen called on the Vander Kolk home Jake Ustermarkt of near Pella visited in Andrews Ustermarkt home Ed Ginkel of Pella visited Frank Van Zante home George Ryke left for a few days with his daughter and family near Oskaloosa Mrs Gradys Klein and Wayne with Gerrit Vanden Berg of Pella returned home from a California trip and sight seeing The annual Otley Sunday school picnic will be held Friday July 30 at Pella swimming pool park for Otley Reformed Church families and Sunday school members Bring a pie and enjoy games Everyone is invited Gerrit Ryke of Pella spent Thursday in the George Ryke home De Heer and Wilbur Rempe attended Gary Spiering funeral in Hollandale Minnesota Willing Workers Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held a pot luck at Leighton ballpark Those present included C lores Rempe Boerely na Goemaat Carol Sedrel Norma De Bruin Eileen Thomassen Mrs Beulah Klein Mr and Mrs Wm Van Heukelum visited the Rempe home Thursday afternoon
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Barry Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J.M. Vanict
Connie Slocum
Rock Island
Wiinols
Gena Koons
Doris Jean
Indianola
Zack Slocum
Gradus Ellen
John Lille
Otley School
Gregory Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond Robus
John
Bruce
Black Hills
Beans
Barbara Horton
Beulah
Darlene
Rodney Verwers
Marion Verwers
Charlie Visser
Sophie Ellen
Jake Ustermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Ustermarkt
Ed Ginkel
Pella
Frank van Zante
George Ryke
Jake Slater
Oskaloosa
Gradys Klien
Wayne
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Otley
Eileen Thomassen
Beulah Klein
Wm. van Heukelem
Abe Rempe
Rick Veenstra
Henry Vander Linden
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
James Shade
Springfield
Ruthie Hol
Everet Hol
Children's Retreat Hospital
Ruthie
Bastian Vander Wilt
South Holland
Wilbert van Dyk
Joyce Hoksbergen
Eunice Roozeboom
Marlene Stouwie
Bill Frandt Seed Company
Henry Nieuwsma
Arie Dahm
Coraie Jong
Peter Wilcher
Connie Vander Linden
Chicago
Vander Linden
George Zimmer
Misa Dorothy Dahm
Richard van Kooten
Rent Ter Margy
Dorothy Dahm
E Downing
Grinnell
Marlyn Klyn
Arthur Klyn
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Pethoven
C. Kuiper
Zuni
N. M
Helen Vos
Pakistan
Herman de Jong
Steve Nibbelink
Simon Bokhoven
Verners
Sully
Wiebe de Vries
Henry Nibbelink
Trinity Reformed Church of
Wm. D. de Jong
John D. de Young
Oscar Halblom
Leighton local social notes and visits
Leighton residents and relatives frequent visitors and weekend gatherings. Mrs. Wm Van Haaften visited daughter near Oskaloosa while Mary Steenhoek stayed with Ernest Steenhoek in Pella. Families such as Sedrels Browers De Prengers Rempes and Van Heukeloms socialize in Leighton and nearby towns including Oskaloosa Ottumwa Des Moines and Cedar. Bruce Baker helps with detasseling corn. Pvt Jerry De Prenger returns home from Fort Riley for weekend with parental home.
Local Briefs From Peoria Area News and Events
Peoria area notes report Mrs Rick Veenstra injuring her leg and hospital stay. Families including Vander Linden and Shade visit relatives in Illinois and Pennsylvania, with many short travels and local gatherings. A baby boy born to Coraie Jong and Arie Dahm joins two sisters. Various visitors, showers, travel plans to Pakistan for Helen Vos, and community updates on polio patient Marlyn Klyn, school board votes, and new wells.
Family and guests share afternoon coffee at De Jong home
A social gathering at the De Jong residence hosted Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. John Vos, Mrs. C Kuiper and daughter Catlyn, Miss Helen Vos, Mrs. Steve Nibelink and daughter Bonnie, Mrs. Pete Stursma and daughter Carol, Miss Jennie Vander Linden a Minnesota University student, and Miss Irene Takashima a Japanese student. The note mentions they did not need to see eye to eye to work shoulder to shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vos
C. Kuiper
Catlyn
Helen Vos
Steve Nibbelink
Bonnie
Pete Stursma
Carol
Jennie Vander Linden
Minnesota University Anent
Herman A. de Jong
Irene Takashima
de Jong
Simple Remedies Lessen Irritation Of Insect Bites
The article outlines home treatments for bee stings and other insect bites. It advises removing the stinger gently, washing with baking soda solution, and avoiding mud packs. For bites, calamine or Epsom solutions help itching, while scratching should be avoided to prevent infection. It notes bites are rarely dangerous but seek a physician for serious or multiple discomforts.
First Aid Kit On Farm Health and Safety Advice
National Farm Safety Week ends July 31 but safety should be year round on farms. Iowa State College Extension health specialists urge having a ready first aid kit, either purchased or homemade, with items like sterile gauze, triangular bandages, burn ointment, scissors, tweezers, adhesive tape, bandages, sterile gauze, and physician approved disinfectant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension Health Specialists
An Old Fashioned Family in Modern Times
A class paper by Aston Smith outlines a large farm family of ten girls and two boys. The mother Guided without nagging using a soft firm voice, assigning duties by age and ability. Children grow into higher responsibilities, keeping an open house and planning social dates with thoughtful affection and cooperation.
Practical travel safety tips for families on the road
The text emphasizes planning for family size, maintaining supplies, and carrying a small first aid kit in the car. It warns that accidents can happen unexpectedly and suggests being prepared to replenish supplies as needed across journeys.
Outlook for Prices On Fat Cattle and Lambs for Fall
Fat cattle prices should follow normal seasonal patterns into fall with modest gains for prime grades and bigger drops for lower grades due to large year-end supplies and rising farm outputs. Hog prices may slide about 35 percent from peak to low months, with gains unlikely in winter. Lamb feeders could again make money, though western feed conditions and late wheat pastures may affect prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia A. Kutish
Town State College Farm
Kutish
High Plains
Colorado
The Hum of Traffic Haunts a Mother's Grief
Mrs. Downs mourns after her six year old son Johnny ran into traffic and died at the highway crossing near their frame house. For ten years the highway sounds dominated her life, but one day the crash sound broke through and forever shaped her days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Mrs. Downs
Johnny
Lamb Prices Rise in Late Fall and Early Winter
Prices for lamb increased during the latter part of fall and into early winter, reflecting stronger demand and market adjustments as temperatures cooled. Producers noted steady sales and cautious buying by wholesalers.
Milk production in June falls short of Iowa average
Iowa June milk production was 638 million pounds, about the same as 1953 but 8 percent below the 1943-62 June average of 691 million. First half 1954 output reached 3,153 million pounds, modestly above 1963 but 6 percent below the 10 year average. Pasture at 87 percent of normal on July 1. United States output peaked in early June then declined due to heat and dryness, totaling 12,740 million pounds for June, up 2 percent from a year ago.
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Towa
Towa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Wm. van Haaften
Gerrit Hasselman
Mary Steenhoek
Ernest Steenhoek
Howard Glendening
Pete van Ooyen
Herald Office
Andrew Brower
Henry Sedrel
Connie
Nelva van Haaften
Paul
John van Donselaar
Bruce Baker
John Brower
Bob Hagen
New Sharon
Jerry de Prenger
Fort Riley
Kansas
Don de Prenger
Evert Engelhoven
Abe Kempe
Wm. van Heuke- Jom
John de Prenger
M. M. de Reus
Ottumwa
John de Bruin
Richard van Heukelem
Marion Rempe
Oskalo
Connie Sedrel
Nelva van Halften
Wm. van Maanen
Peter A. de Jong
Jane
Wm. van Heukelom
Connie Engelhoven
John Kool
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Aston Smith
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lamb
Boyer
Paardekooper
Christ
Clement
Alesandria
Athens
Clemo
Panteenus
Beme' Ara
the Casey
Meyer
Ath
Gary T. Vogelaar
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Inurance
Peoria
Rock Road
Mahaska County
Township 77
Pellaphone
Worth
van Zante
Klyn
Dirk W. van Gorp
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