Watershed project grows to seventy members in area
The Thunder Creek watershed effort expands as 70 farmers join the group forming a local soil conservation district. Led by Ver Meer as chairman, the organization now covers about 17 000 acres from Otley to the Skunk River near Pella with meetings at Otley and Battle Ridge School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davis
Elmer Ver Meer
Thunder Creek
Davis
Bounty Soil
Ver Meer
Pella
Little Creek
Otley
Skunk
Soil Conservation District
Dick Boot
Henr Gosselink
John Menningamer
Battle Ridge School
Spray to Control Clover Weevils
An Iowa State College entomologist warns gardeners to spray sweetclover seedings against the sweetclover weevil as it emerges in spring. The pest feeds on twoleaf seedlings, threatening entire seedings and can also affect adjacent alfalfa fields. Treatments include DDT or dieldrin in water solution, applied as seedlings appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Xtension
Iowa State College
Walstrom
M. Walstrom
Irwin Man Burned When Barn Light Bulb Explodes
Henry Steckleberg of Irwin was burned while milking cows when a light bulb exploded. The resulting fire destroyed the barn and some livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Steckleberg
Irwin
Local Social Notes From Knox and Surroundings
Sunday visitors include Rev and Mrs Bruce Myers with the Gilbert Moormans at Knox Mrs Clara Smith and Mr and Mrs C D Hunt Maines also called. Ralph Dickerson and Elmer Bartlow hosts. Jerry Durham on leave at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. The Durham family from Ottumwa visited Chris Durham. Jake Schakel called home to help tenants after fire damaged his mother's house. Vander Veer couple visited Harvey and Des Moines relatives. Steve Agan on sick list. New grandson born to Gary Heyveld of Leighton. Henry Van Rees recovering at home from hospital. Sherrie Ann Koopman and Henry Rozenberg helped celebrate Mrs Bloodsworth’s birthday at John Bloodsworth’s. Jean Ver Ploeg hospitalized in Rochester MN. Anna Sneller absent due to illness of daughter. Jennie Monsma returned to work after hospitalization. Ralph Dykstra back to work after six weeks’ surgery. Charles Kerr and Merilea Des Moines spent Sunday with Wallace family. Maxwell Carnahan family at parental Carnahan home in Reasner. Charley Martin’s descendants at Sunday dinner. Harry Sinnard proud grandfather of a new son born to Gene Sinnard. Floyd Richardson visitors at Glen Clark home in Knoxville. Ned Hedrick and John Cruzen left on two week sales trips. Kool added as office draftsman. Dorothy De Cook and Shirley Leydens visited Des Moines shopping.
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Bruce Myers
Gilbert Moormans
Knoxwi
Clara Smith
Knox
C. D. Hunt Maines
Ralph Dickerson
Elmer Bartlow
Monroe
Jerry Durham
Howe
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Herold Durham
Ottumwa
Chris Durham
Jake Schakel
Walter Heyveld
Gary Heyveld
Leighton
Henry van Rees
Iowa City
Sherrie Ann Koopman
Henry Rozenberg
John Bloodsworth
Jennie Monsma
Ralph Dykstra
Charles Kerr
Merilea
Des Moines
Wm. Wallace
Maxwell Carnahan
Matt Carnahan
Reasner
Charley Martin
Harry
Ned Hedrick
John Cruzen
Ned
Illinois
Indiana
John
Keith Kool
Dorothy de Cook
Shirley Leydens
Selling Cattle Too Soon to Make Most Profit
Farm economist Francis A. Kutish of Town State College says many farmers sell cattle before finishing for their grade. He notes that feeding to choice can raise prices, while prime prices lag this winter. overall cattle on feed are down, with heavy and long-fed counts lower than a year ago.
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Francis A. Kutish
Town State College
USDA
Chicago
Kutish
Darlene Bieshaar Shows Sparkler At Office Leave
LaDonna Bieshaar spends second week away with her mother in Rochester Minnesota. A sparkler appears on the finger of Darlene Bieshaar signaling a new wedding in the office circle.
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LaDonna Bieshaar
Rochester
Minnesota
Darlene Bieshaar
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Chronicle News
Eries
Ors
Marion
Boot
Dick Beot
Iowa
Iowa State
Lege
van Gorp Hatchery
Third Reformed Church
R. J. Redeker
Ministry of Music
P. H. S. Girls’ Glee Club
Carol Klimstra
John Deere
Thur
Sigmund Romberg
Jose Ferrer
Man Who
Willian
Edmond O'Brien
Deborah Kerr
Holland Theatre
the Chronicle
Brey
Main Street
Pella, Iowa
Vandermeulen
Hoeksema
Husky
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