Tulip Time brings out visitors to Pella area
Local notes detail numerous out of town visitors and weekend guests for Tulip Time. Families from Iowa City Des Moines Newton Newton Waverly Algona and Des Moines join locals in celebrating with relatives in Pella Oskaloosa and surrounding communities. Several residents enjoy hospital updates and upcoming church calls.
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Grace Voyce
Boyd Braak
Iowa City
Iowa
John Braak
Albin
Ed ‘Frazer
Des Moines
Myrtle Crawford
Garden City
Kansas
L. B. Crawford
Crawford
Lloyd Osborne
Indianola
J. F. Lyons
Oska- Joosa
B. C. Fleming
Bob de Ronde
Newton
Martin Visser
L. J. Paulous
Anne Vanderall
Delmar Petersma
Minneapolis
18Th St
Charlie Bishop
Lutheran Hospital
Harry Stump
Charles Weed
Debbie
Indianapolis
Indiana
William von’ Spreckelson
Clemens
Virginia Stocker
Eldon
Charles Stump
Bob Stump
Louilla
Hank Fosenburg
Ottumwa
Ira Weed
Belle Plaine
W. W. Sadler
L. W. Sadler
Sheboygan
Wis
G. E. Robertson
Harold Heslinga
Oskaloosa
W. H. de Gooyer
Sioux City
Thorvald Sheldon
Clarks Grove
Minn
A. de Gooyer
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
Obituary of Tony Hollebrand of New Sharon Passes Away
Tony Hollebrand of New Sharon died at home on Monday morning May 13 at age 73. Survived by wife Alamanda, sister Cornelia Kolenbrander of Pella, and brothers John J. Hollebrand of Des Moines and Hollebrand of Pella. Services at Methodist Church New Sharon. burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella. Former mayor, longtime druggist, civic leader celebrated 50th wedding anniversary. Harden Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Tony Hollebrand
New Sharon
Alamanda
Cornelia Kolenbrander
Pella
John J. Hollebrand
Des Moines
Hollebrand
Oakwood Cemetery
R. J. Redeker
State Pharmacy Board
Commercial Club
Methodist Church
Housewives May Find Special Buys In Canned Fruits
A 1956 canned fruit boom shows total packs above 3% billion pounds with peaches near 28 million cases and pears close to 9 million cases. Canned purple plums and olives exceed 2 million cases each, while figs apricots and cherries lagged. Applesauce totals rose 20 percent to over 12 million cases by December, and two and a half million cases of canned apples were processed. Watch for market specials on these abundant canned fruits.
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Jewel Graham
Iowa State College
Pacific Northwest
Mrs Ophelia Stream Dies at 101 in Jefferson
Greene County's oldest resident Mrs Ophelia Stream died recently at her daughter's Jefferson home at age 101. The obituary notes long life and family ties in the county.
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Ophelia Stream
Greene County
Jefferson
Military Promotion for Wendell J Ver Ploeg at Fort Ord
On March 27 1957 2nd Lieutenant Wendell J Ver Ploeg was elevated to First Lieutenant He has served at Fort Ord since February 1956 and now serves as Operations Officer of the 647th Engineer Battalion He entered the Army on September 25 1965 and previously trained at Fort Belvoir Virginia He and his wife Erma reside in Wherry Housing Fort Ord His parents are Mr and Mrs Dick J Ver Ploeg Sr of Sully Iowa
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647Th Engineer Bn
Fort Ord
Calif
Wendell J. Ver Ploeg
Ver Ploeg
Army
Fort Belvoir
Erma
Wherry
Dick J. Ver Ploeg, Sr
Sully
Iowa
Beintema MM-3 324-71-83 U.S.S. Intrepid contact
Charles L. Beintema MM-3 324-71-83 in the M Division is listed with the U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11 care of the FPO New York. The entry notes a personnel designation and mailing address for the carrier crew member.
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Charles L. Beintema
U.S.S
Starter fertilizer solubility boosts corn growth
Iowa State agronomist Joe Stritzel notes six years of Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station trials show corn responds to water soluble phosphorus in starter fertilizers. Sources with 100 percent water soluble phosphorus yield major gains, while 16 percent solubility offers modest boosts. non soluble phosphorus performs poorly.
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Joe Stritzel
Iowa State College
Stritzel
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Early Growth In Tests Boosts Corn Yields With Phosphorus
Stritzel notes 100 percent water soluble phosphorus raised yields by 13 bushels while 16 percent raised only 7. He advises starter fertilizer with at least 60 percent water soluble phosphorus, ideally higher if available. Dealers can supply water solubility details for specific fertilizers.
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Stritzel
Jesmen
Jontz Begins Pine Tree Planting on Steep Jasper Co. Land
Charles Jontz operates a 160 acre Harry Bach farm in Malaka Township Jasper County. He to plant 500 red pine trees and 500 multiflora rose as a border around a steep Shelby soil area. Contour furrows seed bed mulch conserve moisture protect against erosion and aid wildlife cover. Plans include birdsfoot trefoil permanent pasture two eleven acre rotation pastures grazing for beef cows and hogs with future hay and silage. Waterway and diversion work started with more to come.
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Charles Jontz
Harry Bach
Malaka
Township
Jasper County
Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Shelby
Jontz
Charlie
Sod Best Bet for Starting New Lawn
Sod offers quick cover erosion control and early turf establishment, making it favorable as hot weather nears but costs more and sod quality varies, cautions Ed Cott town horticulturist.
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Ed Cott
Town State College
Cott
Bees Inherit Resistance To Foulbrood Disease
Researchers at Iowa State College report that inheritance plays a key role in resisting American foulbrood in bees. Selective breeding from resistant colonies reduced symptoms in a third of offspring, aided by hygienic behavior of workers. Larval resistance appears real, with two resistant strains withstanding the disease in tests, guiding future bee breeding toward disease-free, productive hives.
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Iowa State College
Walter Rothenbuhler
Victor Thompsson
Town State College
Sodding Outline for Lawn Establishment by Horticulturist
A horticulturist outlines steps to establish a sodded lawn. Prepare a fine seedbed and mix 10 to 15 pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer per 1000 sq ft. Lay sod promptly, dry it, peg on slopes, stagger joints, and fill gaps. Topdress, roll, fertilize with nitrogen, water deeply, and begin mowing when grass reaches about 3 inches, maintaining 1.5 inches thereafter.
Arrange Sewing Center For Comfort And Convenience
Opal Roberson of Iowa State College advises planning a sewing setup for spring and summer projects. She notes cutting tables around 36 inches high and at least 66 inches long enhance speed and ease, with a comfortable chair boosting workflow.
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Opal Roberson
Iowa State College
Sewing setup tips from experiment station findings
The Pennsylvania Experiment Station reports that a 40 inch by 28 inch sewing table with a 16 inch high chair suits most homemakers and places the needle 7 inches from the front. For efficiency a U shaped layout with ironing board at seating height may help, placing a low side table for tools and work. Phone MA 8.2240.
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Pennsylvania Experiment Station
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