Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
Mrs J H H Van Spancker en Has Receipt of Her Fathers Pew Rent The Synhorst story recalls Dutch immigrant roots Paul Synhorst and family, their move west of Oskaloosa and later to Pella, with six children and several practicing professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Paul Synhorst
Holland
Synhorst
Overkamp
Della
Jennie Cole
Farmers Institute
Oskaloosa
den Hartog
Netherlands
Henry
John
Cornelius
William
Dick Weyers
Will
Gibson
Iowa
Ben Synhorst
Des Moines
Alfred Synhorst
Grand Island
Nebraska
Newton
John E. Vander Zyl
Pat McBride
Florida
Pos
John Pos
Pete van Zee
van Zee
Gordon A. Ward
Willard E. Ward
Dirk A. Pos
Meteor myths dispel fear of meteors by cautious science
Professor C C Wylie of the University of Iowa says meteors pose negligible danger. Only about one disaster in 160,000 years could kill many if a meteor struck Earth. Most meteors burn up in the atmosphere or land where no one stands, while billions enter daily as shooting stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Professo Wylie
Cordova News Briefs and Local Elections Update
The Cordova area reports Saturday visitations by Dewey Ford and family and Charley Ford. Red Rock school election yielded 41 for Clyde Core and 40 for Charley Ford. Ward notes include road conditions improving yet limited mobility, river fall at Red Rock, and community events such as quilting, visits, and eighth grade exams. Various residents, including Bricker, Van Hemert, Karr, and Dailey families, are mentioned with health updates and social visits. Dr. Greenspon comments on pernicious anemia linked to unknown gastric substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleich
Varenkamp
Cordova
Dewey Ford
Charley Ford
Herman de Heer
Beulah May
Near Melcher
Pete van Hemert
Geo. Dailey
Red Rock
Clyde Core
Ethel Bricker
Murray van Hemer
Calvin Bricker
Lloyd Shilling
Harry Buttery
Marion Buttery
Clarence Bricker
Helen Ford
Newton
Ladies
Gerry Core
George Buttery
Boyd Perry
Carlisle
Bryan Karr
Marjorie Bricker
Janella Vanden Berg
Miss Batten
R. M. Hart’s
Nellie Brower
Knoxville
Peternella Snellers
Lavers Dailey
Describing Seed Corn Sampling Methods
County Agent Walter Brown outlines how to obtain a representative seed corn sample from a crib. A reliable method from Dr. R Y W Porter at Iowa State College selects about 200 ears, evenly taken from sides ends top bottom and center, choosing ears that look fit for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Seed Germination Test for Kernel Ears and Seed Selection
Instructions describe discarding six kernels per ear, compiling a composite sample, selecting 100 to 200 kernels for testing in a rag doll, sawdust, or sand tray. If germination is under ninety percent, advise testing only the ears chosen for seed to ensure quality.
Weight of the universe put at twenty five with forty eight zeros
Science notes report Professor Arthur Haas of the University of Vienna computing the universe’s weight as 25 followed by 48 zeros. A glass company creates tiny fibers from ordinary glass that can be spun into cloth. Cornell University reports progress on odorless cabbage seed indicating market readiness in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haas
University of Vienzia
Cornell University
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Overkamps
Church of Christ
Mr. Synhorst
Paul
Elizabeth
Johnny van Spanckeren
van Spanckeren
Mr. van Spanckeren
B. H. van Spanckeren
Polla
Franklin Street
John Wynberg
Vander Ploeg
John Rhynsburger
Gus van Viiet
John Vander Ploeg
Tysseling
Carl
Johnny
Henry Welle
Sully
Ju. Reerink
Wheatland
Wyoming
John Fos
P. H. van Gorp
John de Prenger
Frank le Cocq
Polla-Knoxville
John Voorhees
John de Jong
Emporia
Kansas
Chronicle
Albert Reerink
L. Reerink
California
Chronicle Engraving
Alfred Leland
Chronicle Emeraring
B. H. van Spanckeren, Sr
Allis-Chalmera
Pella Supply Co. South
Pella
Allis- Chalmers
Ruth Hart
Roy Karr
Grandma Hart
Clyde Karr
Ora Balmer
EB. A. Greenspon
Montreal
Science
Nibbles
Vandermeulen & Co
Star Oil Co
de Jong
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