Community News Briefs From Nearby Towns
Local notes report births and family visits across surrounding communities. Laura Helen Vander Kamp born November first to Roy and wife in Davenport. a daughter born November eighth at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. multiple visits to relatives, church events, and a funeral service for infant Stevan Sparks in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vander Kamp
Bryce
Meiton Sjaardema
Simon Vander Pol
Rey
GC. A. Stoppels
E.W. de Denine
John Beyer
Oakdale Sanitarium
Lowa Minois
Don Meridith
Freddie Schmidt
Connie Brand
Arland Vander Leest
James Biendaal
Maurice Rozendaal
Robert, Rozendaal
Dale Renaud
Louis Terlouw
Charles Brand
Lai de Benning
Ted de Vries
Junior van Sant Carroll Blom
Merle Sparks Newton
St.ancis Hospital
Grinnell
Ronald
Roger Sparks
Bethel Cometer
Rev. Welch
Local social notes and visits in Oskaloosa area
Oskaloosa residents hosted and visited family friends including Mrs. William Van Veldhuizen Mrs. EB Van Englehoven and Mrs. Byron Van Englehoven for birthdays and gatherings. Neighbors Sow Newenhouse painted for Barney Hardeman Jr. Rainfall recorded near three quarters of an inch with snow mixed. The Harrison Hustlers 4 H club met at the Ed kren home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Veldhuizen
EB. van Englehoven
Byron van Englehoven
Frank Veldhuizen
Christian Reformed Church
J, Ne
AL. Cruzen
Wm. Pomeroy
Prine
Garret Walragen
Ralph Bailey
Madison
Harrison Hustlers
Clifford
John Edkren
Henry van Veldhuizen Sr
Wian Veldhuizen
Cedar
Otley News Briefs From Local Families And Events
Otley residents report a busy week with helpers aiding Mrs. Snellers after stepping on a nail, and Mrs. Welch attending a Des Moines teacher convention. Des Moines trips, family visits, a 30-woman Stanley party, hunting trips, and hospital news at Mahaska and nearby towns are noted along with several visits to the Uitermarkt, Robus, and Uiter mark households and other local families in nearby Monroe, Pella, and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Robus
Connie
Jake Snellers
Hous
Gradus Klien
Wing
Marvin
Kenneth Vanden Reng
Carrol
Edwin Horman
Jake Uitermarkt
Errit
Vander Geest
Bill Uitermarkt
Pella
Suns
Andrew Uitermarkt
Marion Uitermarkt
Louis
Kathleen
Arsthar Uitermarkt
Near Menroe
Aart Uitermarkt
Arthur Uitermarkt
Mahaska Hospital
Oshalowsa
Cornelia Sitle
William Brouwer
Des Moines
Will Tiley Hone Kean Aalbers
Dick Lilly
Shirley
Alfred
Jean Lund
Monroe
Lowa
Donald Rexroat
Muller
Christian Reformed Church
Louis Huiter
Susan
Kathie
Barton
Hunter
Rich Vriezelaar
Charles Visser
Sophie Ellen
Oskaloosa
William Verwers
Bonnie Darlene
Cordell Rodney
Charles Vander Kolk
Myron van Wyk
Myron
Waterloo
Iowa
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Modern poultry house uses electric aids for efficiency
The poultry business can be profitable but demanding, with chores aided by electricity. The illustration highlights time switches for lighting, an automatic mash feeder, heat for water, heating cable for pipes, an electric hover brooder, a stationary elevator, and a ventilation system to control moisture and improve worker safety.
Community Notices From Otley Area Church and Residents
Various social updates from Otley Iowa and Prairie Town include visits by Rev and Mrs Muller and Judith Louise, Highlands guests at Clarence Menninga's, and Otley Reformed Church members at a mergat meeting. Local residents travel to Des Moines for treatment, attend gatherings, and help at stores. church ladies plan a joint aid meeting on November 30 with a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller
Judith Louise
William Rozenberg
Prairie Town
Rensema
Jacob van Prooyen
Highland
Indiana
Clarence Menninga
Otley Reformed Church
Mergat
Warren van Wyk
Marion Aalbers
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Jess de Rand
Leona
Janine
Fifield
Gradus Klein
Gerrit de Jong
John Lille
Christian Reformed Church of
Otley
the Reformed Church
Pheasant Hunting Visitors and Address Change Notes
J M Van Vliet is away pheasant hunting for a few days. Pete Vos visited Myron Van Wyk for a pheasant supper Monday evening. Dorothy Ver Dught Fisher has updated her address to 5303 West 41st Ave Gary Indiana. John Ryke leveled his yard Monday at the new home amid concern over another freeze like last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kloostra
Dick van Wyk
John Gels
Pres
Garrit Vander Weerdt
Cl. de Bren
BE. van Kampen
Kate Muyser
Clarence van Sant
Grinnell
Will van Sant
Killdare
Sully
Iowa City
J. M. van Vliet
Pete Vos
Myron van Wyk
J. Hi. Fisher
Dorothy Ver Dught
West 41St Ave
Gary
Indiana
John Ryke
Owe
Record October Egg Output in Iowa Surpasses 1942 Peak
Iowa's October egg production reached 321 million, the highest for October and beating the 1942 record by 12 percent. The rate of lay stood at 1 246 eggs per 100 layers, an all time October high and 80 eggs or 6 percent above last year. Strong flock improvement and generous feed contributed to the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hampshire
Ferguson
John Deere
Holland Corn
McCormick-Deering
New Idea
Record Egg Output Reaches New High for Ten Months
Egg production for the first ten months totals 4.095 billion, the highest for this period. It surpasses last year’s ten month total by 10 percent and exceeds the 1944 record by 6 percent.
Hunters Find Skull Near Shell Rock River
Ted Faktor and Harold Marsh of Mason City found a human skull while hunting along the Shell Rock river near Northwood. No other bones were discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Faktor
Harold Marsh
Mason City
Shell Rock River
Northwood
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Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Mervin Pope
Lewis Horn
Ottuny
Simon Hawkinson
Clarence Swanson
Fremont
Delores Childers
Ruth Wagler
Wright
Virgil Westercamp
Topeka
Kansas
Effi Westercamp
Paul Schrotenhoer
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Tom Elwood
Jake Stiernemann
Sheart-Tock
Winpow
Tee
Plastiglass
Warp Brothers
Warp Bros
Power
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Ste Aalbes
Marion Aalbers Home
Mrs
Loretta Stiernemann
van Vliet
THE
Sherman
Chicago
Personality
College Inn
Sherman Randolph and
Clark Streets
Frank W. Bering
James A. Hart
Pat Hoy
V. P. and
Gen
Mgr
GMC
U. S
Western Union
General Motors
VOS
Pella, Iowa
Capacty
Capedity Mor
Copecity
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Ball-Band
Arctics
C. H. Bogaard
Leighton
Pella Road
Rock Road
Henry Bogaard
Mabel Bogaard
Admin
Rold Lisk
Jake van Zant
Aue
Harold de Bruin
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