Plan Conservation Open House Highlighted in Capper's Farmer
A June Capper's Farmer feature praises Marion County soil conservation efforts linked to the Pella Chronicle. It profiles A M Blom and son Lawrence, Dick Kuiper, J F Boot, and Clyde Milner of Pella, detailing contoured strip trials, erosion control on 180 acres, and a 140 acre Milner demonstration day establishing 17 practices with photographs.
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Marion County
Capper
Pella Chronicle
A. M. Blom
Lawrence
Dick Kuiper
J. F. Boot
Clyde Milner
Pella
D.F. Boot
Farm Folks Invited to Join Blue Shield Plan in Iowa
Marion County farmers and towns under 2500 population may join the Blue Shield medical care plan. Any Blue Cross member under 65 who is self employed with a group of five or fewer can add Blue Shield. The family contract covers surgical and medical care during hospitalization and obstetrical benefits after nine months or more. Applications to Mrs Delbert Barr Otley Iowa.
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Blue Shield
Marion County
Gilbert Barr
Marion County Health Improvement Association
Delbert Barr
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Plan
Otley
Iowa
Neighbors Help Farmer Plow Field After Illness
Ovis Van Vark, sidelined by a heart ailment, received aid from 17 tractors and volunteers on May 15. The group plowed 41 feet per pass in three hours while relatives and neighbors planned future planting for Delbert Schrader and the Van Varks.
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van Vark
Howard Dearinger
Jerry van den Berg
Glenn Ryther
John Vander Werff
Francis van Zant
Lawrence McReynolds
Harold Beyer
Frank Hettinga
Harold Fisk
Harry Waardhuizen
Arie Junior Vink
Arthur Vander Werff
Leonard Duinink
Alfred Vander Werff
Joe Vander Werff
Arie Ver Steeg
Howard Duinink
Y M C A Camp Arrowhead Opens for Southeast Iowa Boys
Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa will again offer camping to boys aged eight to fifteen in southeast Iowa. Sessions run June 25 to July 29 with registration for one or more weeks. Activities include swimming archery riflery crafts nature study games and social programs with meals in a new dining hall.
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Arrowhead
Ottumwa Y.M.C
Iowa
John Bell
Southeast Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Camp
Ottumwa
General Synod of the Reformed Church Meets May 19 25
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America plans its 144th regular session at Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania from May 19 to 26 with about 400 delegates and visitors. Abraham Rynbrandt of Grace Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan will chair the sessions assisted by Dr Henry.
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Buck Hill Falls
Pennsylvania
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Synod reorganizes officers and fiscal year reforms debated
Vruwink named Vice-Chairman of the Flatbush Church Synod as new officers to be elected early in the session. Routine business ahead with Union with United Presbyterians decided against by the Classes. Consideration of shifting from fiscal year to calendar year and a unified stewardship commission to fund benevolent work. The Boards rely on freewill offerings led by Marion de Velder of Holland Michigan. A digamist is defined as someone married legally a second time.
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Vruwink
Flatbush
Brooklyn
New York
United Presbyterians
Marion de Velder
Holland
Michigan
Reformed Churches Vote Down Union With Presbyterians
Dr. Jones FE Hoffman, Stated Clerk, reports the Reformed Church in America failed to unite with the United Presbyterian Church. Of 42 Classes, 24 voted down the plan with eight approving, seven of those unanimous. 621 to 579 in classical delegates. Presbyterians vote 1205 for and 216 against. three reports pending cannot alter outcome as three fourths is unattainable.
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New York
Jones FE. Hoffman
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians
Joint Committee On Union
Young Evangelist to Lead Sully Lynnville Meetings
Des Moines based Rev Guy Libbey of Youth for Christ will headline the Sully Lynnville United Evangelistic Campaign May 13 to 28 with gatherings at Sully Community Building and Lynnville Friends Church except May 14 and 18. Libbey, a renowned evangelist and musician, will be joined by soprano performer Ethel Maho and Rob Hang of Des Moines with a Hammond Organ. services open to the public at 8:00 p.m.
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For Christ International
Sully-Lynnville United Evangelistic
Sully
Lynnville
Libbey
I Feither
Golden Voiced
Ethel Ma Ho
Rob Hang
Des Moines
Plan Endorsed by Union After Prolonged Approval Process
The Plan received broad support with approval extending through the final endorsement of the Classes and the Presbyteries, marking a pivotal stage in the union's consolidated agreement. The agreement now awaits formal implementation steps and final ratification by remaining councils.
Marion County hosts open house and contour plow event
Marion County Soil Conservation District and Radio WHO announce a combined open house and state contour plowing match at Clyde Milner farm near Leitteville. Nine contestants from districts and one Marion entrant compete for the state title with plans for prizes, an afternoon program, and a bid to reach the national match in Urbana Ohio.
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Marion County
National Soil Conservation
Marion County Soil Conservation District
WILO
Clyde Milner
Tleiteville
WHO
Ann
County Bankers Association
County Extension Service
County Board of Education
PMA
Clibs
Paul Harp
Marion County Commissioners
Herb Plambeck
Forthcome
Milner
St “Farm
Urbana
Ohio
Iowa
Viswers
Knoxville
Sof
Don. McClure
Marion County Soil District
Lyall H. Mitchell
Oskaloosa
Lyman Eells
Howard Hass
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Milner Farm
Blue Shield Plan
Ovis van Vark
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Terior Furniture
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Louis van Vark
Galesburg Road
Sandridge
Skunk River
Vander Werff
Les Li
Rudy Ulrich
Tunis Kempkes
The
Guy Libbey
Iowa-Nebraska
Radio Who and
Marion Co
Frigidaire
Kuyper’s
Jean
Frigidaire Appliances
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