Muddy fields yield strong corn harvest near Beth el
Rain eased by Thursday leaving muddy lanes as Robert De Goey and William Bogaards led a tractor driven pick crew through river-bottom fields north of Beth el. May-planted corn matured dry with 70 bushels per acre, transported from field to wagon and hauled to the edge for unloading by De Goey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newa
Bethel
Old Church
Dickie de Goey
Robert de Goey
Abraham and
William Boxaard
William Bogaards
Robert
Willis de Goey
Corie de Gory
Erie
Descorn
William Bogaard
Cornie de Goey
Willis de Gory
Cornie de Gory
Illis
de Goey
Ver Ploeg Family Portrait Amid Election Talk and Farm Life
The Ver Ploeg family on a large three hundred acre farm near the Skunk River is pictured in a November scene. Little Phyllis plays on the porch beside a Halloween pumpkin while Elton grinds feed and Jim tends to a tractor. The household enjoys electricity, a new garage, poultry, and well kept buildings. Jim discusses politics and favors Roosevelt, fearing Dewey’s victory could end farmer aid programs, while the family emphasizes cooperation and conservation in farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Roosevelt
Ver Ploeg
Farmer and neighbor discuss corn harvest and conservation
A farmer and neighbor debate harvest outcomes with corn yield described as good though late planting caused variances. They note erosion risks on lighter bottom land and advocate conservation farming to keep soil on hillsides, citing ditches and soil movement from higher ground and a need for several weeks of good weather.
Ver Ploeg Family Farm Life Mentioned in Letter
A fragmented account notes Ver Ploeg living on the farm her whole life and feeling content nowhere else. Mr Verloeg, age seventy three, rises with dawn to work near the house each day, embracing farm routine and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploeg
Mr. Verloeg
Trapping Season Opens November 10
The DAE announces trapping season opens November 10 at noon for the state. This triggers muskrat and hare trapping along the river east of the Chivas Kee area.
Local visitors tour area families in scattered notices
Werf of Galesburg visited Mrs. Sarah Van Ryanyk. Mr and Mrs Henry Vander Kran of Prairie City visited Nellie Quartet, Mr and Mrs S and Mrs Albert. Vands Den Hartog, Mr and Mrs William Wes, Joe Vanden Berg, Miss Marjorie and Josephine Vanden Ben, called on Mr and Mrs W Den Hartox, Mr and Mrs Gerrit Gosselink are back again with their children, Rev Gosselink at Gray Hawk Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Joe Vanden Berg
Marjorie
Josephine Vanden Ben
W. den Hartox
Gerrit Gosselink
Rev. Gosselink
Gray Hawk, Ky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bofaards
Acti
Eark
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Elton Ver Ploeg
Ver Ploegs
Lassie
Henry Mol Jr
Peoria
Taintor
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Emerson
Henry Mol, Jr
Woran
William
Reynards
Mr. Bogaards
Jim
Elton
Bogaards
International Harvester Company
McCormick- Deering
Pella
Henry Klein
Jake de Ronde
Sargent
Magic
Geurts
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Poland
China
M. A. Brewer & Son
Prairie City
John Laaschuit
Zokoro
Weaver
Scharing Garage
Gamble’s
Crumble Sites
Joe Stientjes
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