Sixteen Active 4-H Girls' Clubs In Marion County
Marion County's 4-H program shows sixteen active girls clubs focusing on foods and nutrition. About 213 girls enrolled in home economics. 182 completed projects after exhibiting at the county achievement show and submitting records. Results include 369 yeast breads, 716 quick breads, 1091 cakes, and 1207 batches of cookies, with 2966 meals planned and served. New clubs formed: Harvey Hotshots Swan Strivers Valley Boosters. County officers named at Rally Day: Ruth Dietrich, Joann Williams, Wilma Chamberlain, Junella Mathes, Marilyn Rankin. Leadership changes noted and three new clubs planned for next year to expand access for girls aged 10–21.
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Marion County
4-H
Ruth Dietrich
Joann Williams
Franklin Friends
Sec
Treas
Wilma Chamberlain
Victory Boosters
Junella Mathes
Dallas
Marilyn Rankin
Harvey Hotshots
Harvey
Swan Strivers
Swan
Valley Boosters
Knoxville
Cheeri Chix
Kenneth Woody
Richard Stroud
Dallas Go-Getters
Wayne Butterfield
Chester Kirkpatrick
Harold Williams
Leo Good
Alice Laxen
Jean
Joan Shay
Healthy Hustlers
Randall Rose
Robert Miller
Merry Maids
Charles Woodside
Harvey Rees
Polk
Howard Karr
Gerrit Xlyn
Stanton Metcalf
Eli Poffenbarger
Summit Strivers
Herman Tuinstra
Nelson Vos
Loren Kichan
Neil Mix
Howai Gore
Hugh Jones
Henry’ van Steenwyk
Donald Moore
Victory Strivers
John Menninga
Victory’ Boosters
Everett Loynacan
Clarence Chamberlain
177 Boys and Girls Complete 4-H Club Projects
Forrest J. Kohrt reports 177 boys and 48 girls in Marion County finished 4-H projects in 1951 across 18 clubs in 9 projects guided by 28 leaders. Youth raised and fed hundreds of livestock and poultry while learning leadership and community values under club coordinators across multiple townships.
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Forrest J. Kohrt
Marion County
Dallas Dandies
Dallas Township
James Frueh
Melcher MiT’s Club
Father Pound
Melcher
Jim Eggers
Tom Finarty
Rupert Moon
Friendly Fellows
Pleasantville
Merril Robuck
Benny Brooks
Just Us Club
Joe Horsman
Billy Hilsabeck
County Line Club
John Vriezelaar
Otley
River Ramblers
Herb Beaver
Polk-Union Club
Polk and
Union Townships
James Rees
Roy Vander Linten
Knoxville
Eugene Harvey
Clifford Harvey
Jim Coff
Ray Shilling
Attica
Hugh Whitlatch
Corwin Whitlatch
Bussey
John Shilling
Harry Feagins
Lake Prairie Township
Pella
Gerrit van Haalen
John Hiemstra
Swan
Ers
Fire at Mai Ning tower as water pump torches blaze
A water pump at Mai Ning tower ignited, creating a blaze in an unused structure. Fire crews responded promptly to contain the flames and prevent spread to adjacent facilities. No injuries are reported.
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Maining
Congratulations to Woodside and Kri chau leaders
Charles Woodside and Loren Kri chau receive congratulations as members and leaders. The note praises a fine job by all and hopes for bigger and better results next year.
A L Dykstra Sets Lifetime Corn Yield on Sod Ground
Albert L. Dykstra of near Monroe, past eighty, harvested a record corn yield from virgin blue grass sod on a 1.169 acre plot. Seed corn supplied free by Kaldenberg and Clay of Lester Pfister Hybrid Corn Co with promised help to gather. No extra care or plowing. the remarkable yield surprised a farmer of half a century.
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A. L. Dykstra
Robert Kalden- Clark
Monroe High School
John Warrick
S. S. Clay
Gerald van Zee
Albert L. Dykstra
Monroe
Mr. Dykstra
Bob Kaldenberg
8. S. Clay
Lester Pfister
el Paso
Illinois
Farm Commodity Prices Steady in Iowa Report
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says October 16 prices for farm commodities were steady from September, with the index at 325 percent of the 1909-14 base. Dairy and hog prices rose while cattle declined, and flaxseed, oats, and hay gained. The price-paid index rose one point, narrowing the ratio from 107 to 106. Town feed ratios favored hog and poultry feeders, but dairy farmers saw a slight drop. Hog corn ratio rose to 12.5 and egg-poultry feed ratio to 13.0 as prices shifted.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farmer Achieves High Corn Yield on 90 Acres
A Marion County farmer cultivated 90 acres with minimal inputs using a high period seadent from Monroe. On May 20th, 1961, corn yielded 170 bushels with moisture-deducted weight and 145.7 bushels per acre at Sherwood elevator. Mr. and Mrs. A L Dykstra celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday October 28 at their home, reflecting Mr Dykstra's local service on the Board of Supervisors.
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Monroe
Gerasion
Sherwood
A. L. Dykstra
Dykstra
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Fall corn borer survey shows Marion county down from last year
The annual fall survey reports Marion county with a lower corn borer population than last fall. Statewide numbers also declined due to cool wet spring and summer, delaying moth emergence and preventing a large first brood. district comparisons show Marion county at 12 borers per 100 plants versus higher counts in surrounding areas.
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Marion County
F. J. Kohrt
Kohrt
H. M. Harris
Towa State College
State Entomologist
Ankeny Corn Borer Laboratory
Marion
Appanoose
Monroe
Lucas
Clarke
Union
Corn borers show mixed counts as parasites released
Deans note varying borers by county amid parasite releases in 1948. Some areas see higher counts this year, others lower where parasites exist or not. Kohrt urges continued control measures and timing adjustments for future seasons to curb populations.
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Kohrt
Johnston Couple Mark Shole' Buh Anniversary
In Mediapolis Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Johnston recently observed the Shole' Buh wedding anniversary with family and friends in a quiet local celebration.
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Mediapolis
E. E. Johnston
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