Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Notes
News from Pell and surrounding areas reports visits among families in Tone and Tat Knoxville and Newton. Arthur Vander Werff returns from Mercy hospital in Loosa with a leg cast after six weeks. Various local residents, including the Vander Werffs, Van Veen, Sukkel, Breen, Schrader, and Vanden Berg families, shared visits and greetings across Pella, Newton, and Des Moines connections.
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Pell
Tone
Knoxville Jerwent An
Neal Rus
Vanden Reng
Sparks
Sully Caed
George Perry
Rich Vander Leest
Vander
Don Oliver
Satur
John Ver
Newton
Delbert Schrader
Neal Vander Werff
Lester Boat
Des Moines
Elmer Boat Home
Pella
Arthur Vander Werff
Mercy Hospital
Atloosa
Margaret Vanden Berg
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Herman van Veen
Sully area social notes recount family gatherings
Community diary lists multiple Missourian name guests at Adrian Rozendaal and Rozendaal family events. A birthday baby named eight pounds arrived in the Rees family. Funeral for Alicia Dieleman held at Chr Ref church with interment at Sully cemetery. Ice cream social planned and church group meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Dinl
Adrian Rodane Rozendaal
Pearl Rozendaal
Pete Rondayl
Adrian Rozenne
Joyce
Mat Clear Lake
Rees
D. Willemsen
Kanawha
Town
Boat
Des Moines
Stanley Woods
Patricia
Norma
J. van Kalkeren
D. Bruxvoort
Avie Oltshoorn
Sully
Herusband
Louise Vander Voort
Case van Kooten
Roy van Kooten
E. Vande Voort
J. Wyke
Will, Harrie
Wally
Danny
Tewiseman
Simmer
En Hame
Mr. Mhom
Tarella Murtha
Geraldine Carol
Doroth
Donald Dag
Pied van Dyke
Tinea
Cornelia
Oskalonsa
Nick Hoksher
Amd
Jene Daneter
Bernice
Will van Sant
Newton
TR. Wy Dieleman
Paul Rushong
Joan Rushon
J. Oddy
Martha Civele
Ref
Ref. Church ‘Held Their Meeting At the Home of Mrs. Case Vander Zyl
Mra
Leslie Vande Krol
Roa. de Dong
van Per
Fred
Donald
Mes
Nick
Hokebergert
Care for A Patient Overcome by Heat in Extreme Weather
An article explains distinguishing heat exhaustion from heat stroke, noting cool skin and weakness in exhaustion versus flushed skin and high fever in stroke. First aid differs: loosen clothing, lie supine with head low for exhaustion, cold packs and ice rub for stroke, avoid hot applications, and summon medical help promptly.
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Canseims
Chineh Bug Population Thinned by Rain in Southern Iowa
Rains over the past week reduced the chineh bug population in southern Iowa. Dr. George Teekey Iowa State College entomologist and Dr. Decker report lighter infestation in many fields but warn of potential damage if warm weather returns. Oil for relief aid may be purchased by the State Department of Agriculture with a small per gallon charge. distribution would be via county agents, though funds may be short.
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Chineh
Towa
George ©. Teekey
Iowa State College
Decker
Nouthern
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Avaable
Grasshopper situation noted across central to western Iowa
Counties and farmers will bring barrels to the tank cave on arrival as Necker reports a persistent grasshopper problem in central and western Iowa. Western regions see nymphs large enough to affect pest numbers, while southern and eastern areas face active hatching species and increasing counts.
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Lowa
Necker
Towa
Rains Bring Good Prospects In Sioux Co
Sioux Center News reports beneficial rains in Sioux County farmers and merchants feel relief after a drought period. Recent light showers since Friday and Wednesday soaked the soil, adding moisture for upcoming hot days while neighboring counties saw hail and wind damage.
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Sioux Co
Suy
Augusi
Sioux Center News
Asphalt Mats On Bridge Floors In Sioux County
WPA crews in Sioux County surface bridge floors with asphalt mats and complete culverts. The project aims to apply 9.06 shared yards of asphalt and retrofit plank bridges across the county before summer. Rock Valley renews gravel in the sewer disposal septic bank.
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Sioux County
WPA
Hull Tueson
Tutal
Rock Valley
Fall Garden May Be Started At This Time
A midsummer planting window from June 20 to July 15 is recommended for fall crops. Iowa State College horticulturist W. Filgerombe notes carrots beets chinese cabbage parsnips turnips radishes lettuce and spinach sweet corn and beans make good fall additions. Plant slightly deeper than spring practice and thin to 18 inches apart after reaching 2 to 4 inches in height. Chinese cabbage is highlighted as an excellent fall salad crop planted directly in the field.
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W. Filgerombe
Iowa State College
Edgecombe
Sioux County Superintendent Warns Against Book Peddlers
Sioux County superintendent warns rural teachers about agents selling teaching aids and subscriptions. He urges boards to avoid unnecessary purchases and notes some legitimate agents exist, but many aim for profit at teachers expense.
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Sioux Co
Eli Ped
Siow Center
Jones
Work and supplies 0 school boards letter
A damaged text fragment shows a letter involving Charles We, the County Superintendent, and mentions work and supplies for school boards. The readability is limited, but the piece suggests official correspondence about school district support and procurement.
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Charles We Tye
Apple Crop Prospects Declared Very Good Statewide
State extension horticulturist 8. W. Faizcoombe reports Apple crop this year near normal to 20 percent of last year’s yield after recent rains. Surveys across main sections show good prospects, minimal damage, and trees free from major pests and diseases. Last year’s crop reached 1250,000 bushels, at WW percent of national yield.
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Jawa
W. Faizcoombe
Town State College Extension
Fagecombe
Smut in Oats Abundant in State College Test Trials
Observations in oat variety tests at Juwa State College show smut far above normal this season. Thogold, a common variety, shows 40 percent smut in plots or from untreated seed. Towar, Town 103, and Jawa 105 contain 10 to 20 percent smut. Dry spring noted by Dr. R. U. Porter.
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Juwa State College
Towar
Town 103
Jawa
Seed Germination Factors and Smut Control Talk
The Seed Laboratory at State College notes abnormal amat likely from cool soil and low temperatures during germination. High moisture and soil temperature hinder germination and a smut issue is managed by seed treatment with New Improved Ceretaneo with formaldehyde. Observations in fields guide testing plans. Porter notes statewide efforts to gauge smut extent.
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State Collens
Fishet
Taymers
Plant Community Forest Area Near Corydon
Viantine continues Layea’s first community forest project at Corydon with twenty more WPA workers in the watershed area of the Corydon reservoir. About 15 acres remain to be planted this spring, using pine varieties and other species in the reforestation effort.
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City of
Corydon
Viantine
Layea
WPA
Corydon Ely Reservoir
Eli
Rural Routes Consolidated at County Seat
Rural mail routes consolidated at the county seat with changes to route numbers and mileage. Leslie Hon leaves route sig for Florida while Thelmar W. Stewart arrives from Miami to take a new route. Pershing post remains, routes reshuffled to create longer duties across routes one through six.
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Knaselle
Leslie Hon
Lash Yee
Florida
Thelmar W. Stewart
Miami
Flovida
Pershing Post
Rural carrier route changes widen coverage this week
Patrons on all routes receive notices mailed Wednesday detailing the new route numbers and carrier assignments. When rural service began here the Jacalite had nine final routes, but five routes will operate this week expanding mileage and serving more patrons than before in Knoxville Town.
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Servic
Jacalite
Knoxville
Ames Man Warns Of Mange Across Hog Herds
Ames man Mone Qualls reports mange now widespread in about three fourths of hog herds. Extension animal husbandman at Town State College says losses due to mange are high and urges dipping with sodium salfate solutions. Recommendation covers two to three dips, mixing instructions for dip solution, and sanitary prep of walls.
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Colece
Pier
Pires
Yvonne
Anite
PIG DIPPING PRACTICE AND HABITAT RESTORATION REPORT
Fragmentary notes discuss complete immersion of pigs during dipping and cleaning of housing using lime. It mentions a Brological Survey project for Oregon to restore Sai Grouse habitat in the southeast of the state and notes livestock grazing harming springs and sage grouse populations. An unrelated Tennessee item reports Uncle Reynolds finding a wallet with $60 and keeping it.
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Oregon
Engelwood
Tenn
Jin
Reynolds
Ptt
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Klein
Hendrikus W. Klein
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