Gem of Truth and town notices in Peoria area
Local column recounts church services, visits, and community life around Peoria Iowa including deeds of Mrs Helen Vos, Rev De Jong and Rev Flietstra duties, farm work, rainfall, Buckley Creek flooding, and a hospital visit. Names include Vos, De Jong, Vander Linden, De Young, Hoksbergen, Roose, and Vander Wilt with many church and school connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Helen Vos
Ruth Ann Vander Linden
Verna Faye de Jong
Richard Bruinpoge
Paul de Jong
Pella Christian High School
Peoria Christian School
A. C. de Jong
John D. de Young
John C. Roose
Ella Rice
Gladbrook
Iowa
Orla Hite
Richard A. de Jong
Reformed Church of
Artesia
California
William Flietstra
Christian Reformed Church
Rusk
Michigan
Richard de Jong
Flietstra
de Jong
Muskegon
Peoria
Jacob Vos
Mahaska Hospital
Richard Vander Wilt
Pella
Gysbert Vroegh
Harold Hoksbergen
Roy Hoksbergen
Armed Services
Wilford Laverman
Peoria School
Lewis de Vries
Sors
Henry Roose Sure Prise
Ray Y
van der Molen
John Sully
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Des Moines and Monroe
Galesburg area families hosted visitors from Des Moines Pella and Monroe during a series of Sunday dinners. Notable attendances included Mr and Mrs Brizendine of Des Moines, minister at Galesburg Christian church, and Mr and Mrs Darrell De Brayn and Larry of Pella. Other guests hailed from Pell noon West Des Moines Monroe and Clear Take with extended family gatherings and church group planning. The Christian Ladies Aid announced a May 31 meeting at Mrs Arthur Dearinger s home due to Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brizendine
Des Moines
Elmer Peery
Minter
Galesburg
Arthur Dearinger
Charles Earp
M. Walter Wheatcraft
Monroe
Jee van Gork
M. He
Hubert HM
Anna Ramer
Curtis Dearinger
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Newton
Lester
Roy Dearinger
Laurel Dykstra
Mary Dykstra
Donald Woods
Herbert Dykstra
Timmie Cokead
J. Kie
Orge Cullen
Phoenix
Robert Brubaker
Beatrice
Nebraska
Opal Brubaker
Lincoln
Florence Pye
Gordon Neilson
Town City
Lucy May
Charles Pye
Agnes Kittleson
Ottumwa
Kenneth Meyers
Chanute Field
Dick Meyers
L. Clarke
Still Hospital
Monroe High School
Cedar Rapids
Pella
Maytag Park
Harrison Hustlers
Bob Houghtaling
Dent Carl van Veldhuizen
Russell Kool
Wesley Randell
Charles Oldham
Willis van Veldhuizen
Ames
Dick Mathews
Wm. Day
Waterloo
Jacob Grootveld
Kristian Reformed
Pikaart
U. P
Neal Newenhouse
J. G. Newenhouse
Birthday anniversaries and local visits noted in a Iowa town dinner
The text lists birthdays and anniversary celebrations for Mrs. Etta Terpstra and Mrs. Harold Schnug. It notes Sunday dinner guests at the Harry Zickel home, visits by Elizabeth Oliver Clifton Zickel and other Zickels, plus afternoon visitors Arthur Dearinger and Riender Poortinga. Additional dinner guests at George Peery’s home include Max’s family and Frank Zickel, with mentions of Lynnville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Terpstra
Weed-killing chemicals face stock concerns and supply issues
Local farmers are advised to order weed chemicals early as carryover remains high and widespread use could deplete stocks. 24-D and 2,4,5-T may be scarce in some areas while others have excess. Chlorine phenol and acetic acid are rising in use for defense. TCA and other chemicals remain adequately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Shortage of Chemicals Prods Farmers to Stock Up
The article notes impending shortages of chemicals like parathion and DDT. Gunderson urges farmers to order and store part of their summer needs now, as substitutes exist for some pests. DDT remains essential for corn borer control, and drum shortages may force shipping in tank cars with farmers supplying containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Cash Prizes for Youngsters Upped by State Fair Board
Des Moines reports more than $29,000 in premiums for Iowa's first 10 day state fair August 25 to September 3. Fair Secretary L B Cunningham says prizes for farm youngsters are the largest ever offered at the state fair and among the nation's largest for junior exhibitors. Over 3,000 champions from 4 H clubs and Future Farmers of America are expected in livestock, agricultural, and homemaking events. About $20,000 of the total is for prize winning junior livestock with the baby beef show offering $6,692, up $400 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
L. B. Cunningham
Farmers of America
4 H Livestock and Related Premiums Listed for State Fair
The notice details 4 H livestock classes with premiums for beef heifers 1979 dollars and dairy heifers 2532 dollars, pigs 3719, lambs 758, and costs 796, plus poultry totals 536. 4 H boys contest sums include 750 in agricultural club demonstrations and 400 in live stock judging, while girls clubs offer 2200 in home economics exhibits prizes 1800 in demonstration awards and 200 in style revues. F F A premiums cover pigs 2271 lambs 1272 and dairy heifers 600. Participants may obtain premium lists from county youth assistants extension directors or senior high vocational teachers after June 1.
Buick offers best value for weight and size in town
This sales pitch highlights Buick as a budget friendly choice offering a favorable cost per pound given its weight and power. It urges a visit tomorrow to see why buyers and budgets are pleased with the car.
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Herman A. de Jong
K. Carpenter
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezel
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Baptist Church
Mesdames Abram Kool
Forrestarmeyer
Howard Young
Tenis van Wy 1
Amble
Nona Comes
James Wooters
Arthur Aar
Frank Mitchell
L. E. Rasterfer
Dale Smith
Ordelle Birkenholtz
David Jones
Hubert Birkenholtz
Francis Birkenholtz
Ordelle
Eden Marshall
John Throckmartin
Boone
Harold Wagner
Paul Allen
Aberdeen
Maryland
John Wagner
Betty Vale Enting
Pella Construction Co
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Henry Grootveld
Fremont
Bert Hagen
Leighton
First Christian Reformed Church
Bethel Christian Reformed
First
Christian Reformed
J. D. Piknart
Brooten
Minn
The
Cedar School
E. L. Dykstra
Orange City
State Fair Board
Ily
Corte
Verploeg Implement CO
Gi Fabel
Traguual
Colfax Sale
Guernsey
Colfax Sale Company
Bell
Shields Flrst National Bank
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Net
York
Buick
Nocthar
Forefront
Fisher
VOS Farm
Main Street
Pella, Iowa
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