Local notices from Pella area recount moves and hospital visits
Marion Vander Sluis and family relocate to Hamilton Iowa due to housing in Pella. Several residents join relatives in Des Moines and nearby towns while others return from service or hospital stays. Community updates include new homes, job changes, births, weddings and school district notices across Marion and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Vander Sluis
Hamilton
Iowa
Pella
Vander Sluis
Lovilia
Jacoba Ann
Jackie
Vander Lugt
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Wayland Academy
Beaverdam
Wisconsin
Central College
Paul Grundman
Knoxville
Red Cross
Marion County
Des Moines
New Sharon
Hard tooth hazard from poor baby toys warns Iowa study
A cautious Iowa report notes seven month olds chew and chew on unsafe toys. A pink rattler with sharp discs can cut gums, while beads can be swallowed when the string breaks. A bunny with a pearl button belt risks choking. Durability and smooth surfaces are urged. remove small parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Town of Poplar Ends After Store Sale and Move
The general store building with a hall above has been sold to John Sunbury of Audubon and will be moved away ending all signs of Poplar. The closed store, along with a house, will be torn down for lumber and land likely to be farmed. only the cemetery remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Cemtery
John Sunbury
Audubon
Switched Coats Cause Mixups in Montezuma
Charles Cummings and Louis Stanford of Montezuma discovered their coats were switched on the street. They settled the matter peacefully. Walter Hockey also mixed up his plans, preparing for a lodge meeting on Thursday night while meetings are on Monday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cummings
Louis Stanford
Walter Hockey
Plow Corn To Fight Oats Borer, Iowa Advice Says
Winter quarters expert H D Hughes at Iowa State College urges farmers to plow and pack corn ground before oats planting to curb corn borers. Disking oats in residue invites infestation. alternatives include plowing, packing, and drilling oats, or seeding oats on soybean stubble to avoid borers while getting crops in early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.D. Hughes
Ivea State College
New Vegetable Varieties Ready For Garden Trial
Iowa State College agronomist Larry Grove reports on experimental vegetables tried by home gardeners in 1945. Cool moist weather affected results. recommend small plantings. Fordhook Magruder No 242 bush lima bean underperforms. Henderson bush lima preferred. Slobolt lettuce shows desirable eating quality with Early Curled Simpson bolting. limited seed available. Logan bush snapbeans stay green longer, disease resistant, 60 day maturity. comparable to Stringless Green Pod and Tender Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Grove
Iowa State Colplanarden
Iowa
Grove
Henderson Bush Lima
Tendermost Good Golden Grain corn earns honorable mention
Tendermost Good The Golden Grain hybrid sweet corn received honorable mention in the 1945 All-American session. The text notes mixed quality, with some varieties showing poor yields due to pollination issues. Fordhook Hybrid tomato matures early and remains productive. shading reduces sun scald risk, while cucumber varieties show variable home garden results.
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J. S. Gladstone
Louise van Hemert
Louise
Indanola
H. W. Pietenpol
Robert Sherwood
Vogelaar Hardware
Mr. Sherwood
Rosscreen
William Louws
Lloyd van Home
Desernonn
Harold Schut
Camp Caron
Colorado Springs
Edward Wesselink
Pacific
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Wesselinks
East Franklin Street
Tellig
Nie
Navy
Nick
Tokyo, Jr
Virgil Vander
Vogelaar Hardware Store
H. C. Wormhoudt
Theresa
Gene Wormhoudt
Davenport
John Roorda
Sully
W. de Bruyn
West
Washingen Street
de Brayns
Louie Vande Meide
Franklin Street
and . Vernon Klein of
Otley
Ska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Herman Veenstra
Western Auto Supply
Busine
Carmen Chambers
Christine Muilenberg
Ada de Jong
Merle van Steenis
Warner H. Vande Voort
Equitable of Iowa Insurance Company
Vande Voort
Melvin van Veen
Mes
Pela
Certs
Carroll
Denison
Odebolt
Sioux City
Shel-ley
Kit Lake
Estherville
Humboldt
John Kool
Near Cedar
Friand
Mahas
Hermtal
Oska
March
Near
Otle
H van Bh
Henry van Rheenen
Philippine
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Duane Alfred
Lutheran
Harold Vandehaar
Marian Harris
Christian Church
Altoona
Betty van Roekel
H. P. van Gorp
Berkeley
Californ
M. Burkman
Peter Bandstra
University Hospital
Iowa City
Town City
First Christian Reformed Church
M. Veenendaal
Peter de Hamer
J. Vink
John Hoogenakker
James Walster
Mahaska Hospital
Clarence Wittenburg
Mahaska
Harry Grond
Benjamin Grond
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Indiana
Harry
Siebert Goldenstein
Tillamook
Oregon
Pauline Garrison
L. A. Garrison
Goldenstein
Dora Sybenga
Ray Vander Waal
Montezuma
Henry Rhynsburger
Hedrick
Joe Woods
East First and
Peace Sts
George Calhoun
Florida
New York
Mrs. Fox
Kentucky
Ane Veenschote
Norman van Houweling
Okinawa
Loren Vander Zyl
Europe
John de Cook
Dave Thomas
Mark
Missouri
K. Stouwie and Son
Wm. Vi de Myden
White Rocks
Ick
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Golden Star
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
de Jong
de Jong Seed Store
Ben Hoeksema
P. O
Johns-Manville
Cole’s
Axminster
Agnes Weyerse
van Zante & Worth, Audts
Ed Tysseling
State of
Wm. van Baale
Nancy van Baale
West Second Street
City of
Daniel D. Dieleman
R J.T. van Zante
H. Anderson
Brom
Chang Air Mail
Bartlett
Borden
Pillsbury's
Abc
Farmers Union
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