Cattle Feed Outlook Points to Market Rise
Farm economist J Marvin Skadberg of Iowa State University projects over 6.4 million head of cattle on feed by April 1, up 8 percent from last year. Feeder cattle likely to rise 10 percent in April to June, with marketings influenced by farmer intentions and potential price shifts. Eggs expected to stay profitable next year as producers expand to meet shortages, aiding industry stability.
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J. Marvin ‘Skadberg
Iowa State University
Skadberg
Mitchellville
Iowa State Herd
Anamosa Reformatory
Purina
Chevrolet
A-C.wd
J.D. Forage
Dunham
Case
Oliver
Myers
Gehl
Polk County
Paul
Red Rock Land Rentals Benefit Schools Plan
County boards of education will receive 75 percent of the funds from leasing marginal lands created by Red Rock Dam construction. Of this, 70 percent will be distributed to the schools, according to D E Wright head of the Federal Land Acquisition Office in Knoxville.
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Boards of Education
Tdi
Red Rock
E. Wright
Ffide
Knoxville
Flood control plan eyed by Marion County schools group
In a special meeting at the office of County Superintendent C S Thomas, Mr Wright discussed flood control rentals likely to arise from pasture lands as government subsidies decline. The plan covers about 66 000 acres, with 6 300 acres in the flood control area and a six year land acquisition timeline. The dam would span 5 676 feet within the Pella Community School District, with Merle Maddy addressing questions and superintendents from Knoxville Pleasantville Pella and Twin Cedars in attendance.
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Wright
Marion County
C S. Thomas
Pella Community
Merle Maddy
Davis
Knoxville
Buerkeris
Pella
Nuss
Pleasantville
Drake
Twin Cedars
Peoria News Briefs Include Choir Concert and Visits
The Pella Christian High Choir sang here Wednesday under director Fred Whalley of Pella. Bible Searchers Society provided refreshments after the performance. Jacob Vander Molen and Melvin Deur visited Gerald Nieuwsman in Iowa City hospital, noting his former Peoria Stockyards work and farm life near Oskaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Wyk and family of Oskaloosa and Mrs. A. M. Bokhoven from the Home for the Aged were Sunday dinner guests at the Roose home with family. Rev. Jay Wesseling of Sully preached Sunday evening, while Rev. D. Van der Wall led services in Sully. Next Sunday service details follow.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
A. M. Bokhoven
Henry Roose
Jay Wesseling
Sully
D. Vander Wall
Iowa State students pioneer hydraulically controlled PTO hitch
Iowa State University agricultural engineering students designed a hydraulically controlled PTO hitch to simplify coupling a tractor to an implement. The model, praised by Prof Donnell Hunt and Extension Safety Special ist Norval Wardle, promises safety gains by removing the need for a person to position between tractor and implement during hookup and could inspire farmer home builds.
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Iowa
State University
Hitch
Arlan Andrews
Hubbard
John McDowell
Waukon
Tomas Hanson
O Ackworth
Agricultural Engineering
Charles R. Olson
Atlantic
James H. Nielsen
Britt
Erwin E. Luebke
Manson
Gary L. Campbell
Erwin
Lester C. Wolf
Keosauqualand
Lee E. Olmstead
Whitten
Prof
Donnell R. Hunt
Instruc
Hunt
Teddy
Norval Wardle
University
Wardle
Rev H Bossenbroek to fill Iowa City church
The congregation welcomed three youths who publicly professed faith and joined as full members Esther De Vries Carolyn Van Wyk and Ronald Swank. Mr and Mrs Jacob Stursma visit Grand Rapids Mich for a week with Rev Andy Bandstra family. Roose and Roose of Pella visit Nikkel and Bandstra households. Bandstra children honor their mother Mrs Andrew Bandstra on Mother's Day.
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Esther de Vries
Carolyn van Wyk
Ronald Swank
Jacob Stursma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Andy Bandstra
High School Ladies Auxiliary Set June 16 Sale
The Ohr High School Ladies Auxiliary will again serve lunches at Schiebout The Shop during Lip Time. Persis Ladies announce their annual sale date set for June 16, with an invite to all. Third and fourth grade pupils surprised their mothers for Mother's Day with a potted pansy plant wrapped in foil and ribbon.
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Bobby
Swank
John’ Westercamp
Marion’ Ink
Happi
Mi Phalltown
Er Wei
Marvin Swank
Ralph Vander
Kamp
Mia
Adrian ‘Rosendaal
Bonnie Swank
Ohr
High School
Schiebout
Persis
News Classmates Party Hosts and Attendees at Verros Home
A Social gathering at Mrs. Norman Verros ir Pella included Mrs. Allen Beyer Mrs. Kenny Sneller Mrs. Stanley Beyer Caro lyn Van Dusseldorp Mary Lou Roorda Eileen Thomassen and the hostess. Mrs. Frank Terpstra could not attend. Lunch was served and guests shared an evening of visiting.
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Norman Verros
Ir Pella
Sigourney
Stanley Benson
Oskaloosa
Wayne Angove
Otley Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Opaldo received a jetter from Corena Hardy noting a visit by Corena and Cordell to Jack and Leanne for a day before returning home from Honolulu. Mrs Jennie Vander Kieft spent Monday with her sister Mrs M C Van Hemert in Pella. Mark Vos, son of Nelson and, Mercy Hospital, recovered and is in kindergarten at Otley school. Mothers Day party held for Otley children. Rev Stall attended a Particular School of Iowa meeting at Central College in Pella. Otley Reformed youths enjoyed a roller skating party at the Newton rink. Marla Van Wyk and Laura Klein attended Otley Reformed Church service.
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Opaldo
Corena Hardy
Cordell
Jack
Leanne
Jack's
Honolulu
Jennie’ Vander Kieft
Otley Ref
Newton Rink
U.S. Newspaper Circulation Ties Growth to Households
Since 1920 U.S. households have more than doubled, while newspaper circulation has also more than doubled, reflecting parallel growth between newspaper reach and home counts over decades.
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U. S
Wedding Ring Design Quits to Miss Bertha Windhors
A fragmentary note mentions a finished wedding ring design created by a friend and sewn quilts by Mrs. Bertha Windhors. The readable text is sparse and unclear about dates or locations.
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Inda
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Peoria News
John ‘Westercamp
Anderson Farm
Altoona
Des Moines
Frank B.currier
Clark Brashear
Herdeman
J. S. Borg & Wm. the Clerks of Sale
Earl and
Bill Shields
Tor
Halamka
Harding Roades
Moinds
Otley
Brotherhood
Profollows
Arvin ‘Klein
Lawrence Dykstra
Thev Brothers
E. Horman
E.‘Hoksbergen
Loretta ‘Stierneman
Charles Vander Kolk
Marla van Wyk
Laura ‘Gae Klein
Otley Reformed Church
Richelieu
Oleo
Shurfresh
Briardale
Norwood
Bacon
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