Marion County Soil District pioneers methods praised by experts
Marion County soil conservation specialists have developed a community based plan that trains local farmers in group discussions to tailor farm plans. Visitors from Ft Worth Texas and Washington D C studied the program noting its efficiency and potential for other regions. The district also trains young workers in practices like strip farming terracing and contouring to extend reach and speed. The program has helped other states adopt similar approaches and supports farmers in their communities.
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Marion County
United States
Knoxville Journal
Clay Barnett
W. W. Woodman
Ft. Worth
Texas
TL. S. Carter
Washington
Fone
Towa
Nearly 500000 Fish Placed in Iowa Waters
About 195615 game fish were stocked in Iowa inland waters during the two weeks ending October 21. Fish raised in nursery ponds ranged from tiny to larger sizes and included bullheads catfish largemouth bass smallmouth bass walleyes crappies bluegills and trout.
Potato growers win ceiling price assurances for early whites
Producers of early white potatoes will receive ceiling prices to match last year's average return and about 17 cents a hundredweight above the legal minimum, announced by the Office of Price Administration. Consumers will pay retail prices similar to last season, with the move aimed at sustaining production to meet expected demand.
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Office of Price Administration
Roaming letters and visits color a wartime week in Pella
Letters from France thrill a local writer as Vi Bont returns on leave and Major George Hargrove recalls Burma fighting with General Stillwell. Mary Jane Toom leaves Meredith Publishing to be secretary in Des Moines, while Lt. Robert Dittrich and family visit. Aluminum orders surge, Homer Roodenburg shares India impressions, noting windows, bamboo homes, and crowded city sidewalks, ending with a question about a Chocolate Street in Hershey.
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George Hargrove
Casement Department
George
Burma
Stillwell
Mary Jane Toom
Meredith Publishing Co
Des Moines
Mary D. P
Janey
Jack
Dewey Bontsma
Shipping Department
Tiny
Doc
Navy
Robert Dittrich
Pella
Smith
Bob
Homer Roodenburg
India
Bomba
Hershey
Pennsylvania
FHA Loans Soar In Iowa In October 1944
Holger Holm, FHA area director, reports a 255 percent rise in insured mortgage loan applications in Iowa for October 1944 compared with October 1943. Dollar volume reached 858,150 versus 241,025 in the prior year, with 75 applications for new homes or refinancing construction.
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HLA
Iowa
Holger Holm
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Dedicated New Sandridge School Building Friday
The Sand Ridge school near Pella on the Sully road unveiled a modern structure nine months after the prior building burned. The new facility features windows on west and south walls, an oil furnace, a large hall, a basement play area, a library, and planned washrooms. An evening dedication program included remarks by Simon Ter Louw and singing, with about 100 guests attending and a lunch served in the basement.
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Sand Ridge
Pella
Sully Road
Pella Rolgereen Company
Marjorie M. Litton
Chariton
Simon Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Sylvia Platts
Litton
Lawrence Rook
Shirley Rook
Jesus Loves
Lee van Gorp
Wayne van Gorp
Donna Rae Zwank
Joanne Ter Louw
Donald van Hemert
Alice Louw
Clarence van Gorp
Everett Vanden Berg
Henry Ter Louw
J. F. Tracy
Tracy
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Rouwenhorst
America
John R. van Gorp
Time to Control Pocket Gophers in Marion County
Pocket gophers are numerous in parts of Marion County this fall. They can be controlled while the ground isn’t frozen and they keep throwing fresh dirt. A strychnine poisoned bait appears most effective for rapid control per Harold Gunderson, extension.
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Marion County
Harold Gunderson
Library Notes Inside the F B I by John J Flaherty
A book preview guiding readers to visit Washington and Quantico to learn how the FBI works with G men in training. It highlights behind the scenes access, dangerous assignments, and exciting mission work through Flaherty.
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John J. Flaherty
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mr. Flaherty
Quantico
Future Teachers Elect Officers
From the Central Bay October meetings organized the Future Teachers of America chapter. New officers elected: president Wilma Kats, vice president Dorothy De Haan, secretary Dorris Ehret, treasurer Ruthe Whitworth. Twelve upperclass members to enroll. Wilma Kats and Marshelen Brand attend the State Teachers Convention representing the local chapter.
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Central Bay
Olcott
Menting
Future
Teachers of America
F.T.A
Wilma Kats
Marshelen Brand
Reed Canary Grass Aids Gully Control On Iowa Farms
Iowa State College agronomists endorse reed canary grass to check gullies and protect waterways. The grass thrives on upland soils, resists silting, and forms rapid rootstock for future plantings. Seeded areas supply material for gullies next year and trials for larger gullies will continue.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Agronomists
Farm Science Reporter
Iowa State College
Soil Conservation Service
Who's Who Among American College Students Named
The University of Alabama group selects nominees for Who's Who Among American University and College Students. Central's honorees include Shirley De Haan, Vange Lubbers, Marianna Baitsell, Ralph Ten Clay, Theresa Wormhoudt, and Anna Ruth Roora.
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Central Bay
University of Alabama
William Wing
Central
Karl Kettering
Shirley de Haan
Vange Lubbers
Marianna Baitsell
Ralph Ten Clay
Theresa Wormhoudt
Anna Ruth Roora
Iowa 1944 corn crop forecast and October yields
Crop reporters estimate Iowa's 1944 corn production at 618,357,000 bushels, October brought better yields though variability rose. Northern counties show uniformly favorable yields, central areas more uneven, total below 1943's 640,740,000 bushels. Moisture was high on October 1 raising soft corn concerns, but curing conditions advanced late corn toward maturity by November 1.
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Iowa
Corn and soybean crop yields with October weather notes
Indications show about 90 percent of the corn crop matured with little frost damage. Some corn spoiling in the crib due to high moisture and warm late October. Late corn dried but light and chaffy. Soybean production estimated at 40,340,000 bushels, topping 1943 by about one million. October favorable, aiding maturing and harvest. oil content of beans high.
Peoria News Highlights Local Family Visits and Furloughs
Mrs Chris Vos and her youngest Chicago daughter arrived to visit Anne De Jong and relatives. Arnold Vander Hart was home briefly on furlough. Tillie Vander Molen and children moved to Henry Bosveld property east of Dahm store. Cecil remains on the farm. Helen Vos returned on furlough. Ben Vander Molen and children visited. De Jong family hosted Mrs Vos. Cpl William Vander Molen spent a ten day furlough with his wife.
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Anna Vander Molen
Chris Vos
Chicago
Anne de Jong
Arnold Vander Hart
Tillie Vander Molen
Henry Bosveld
Peoria
Dahm
Cecil
Helen Vos
John Vos
Relatives Attend Services as Vander Molen Stationed in Ky
Cpl. Vander Molen, stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky, is visited by relatives and friends. Rev T Verhulst of Pella IT church preached in town, with Rev Haan of Peoria leading services in Pella. Coen Stursma and Tena from Pella joined relatives for church, and Vander Schaaf, Ella, Mrs De Jong Sr. and Janet De Jong Jr. visited Jacob Sturma's home Saturday.
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Cpl
Vander Molen
Camp Campbell
T. Verhulst
Pella
Haan
Peoria
Pella IT
Coen Stursma
Tena
Vander Schaaf Ard Ella
In de Jong Sr
Janet
Martin de Jong Jr
Jacob Sturama
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Paul W. Harp
Pleasantville, Iowa
Bingley & Co
Minnesota
Bingley & Company
Knoxville
A. L. Dykstra
France
Sandridge
Pocket
Library Notes
Carl Glick
New York
Chinatown
Kung
Pearl Harbor
Annapolis
Alden Hatch
Isaacs
Farragut
Ginisier
Naval Academy
Gopher Runway Weyers
Peoria News
Sargent
Magic
Pella Implement Co
John Hoeksema
John Deere
Pella, Iowa
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
International Harvester Company
Henry Klein
Jacob de, Ronde
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