Rural Women's Program draws 85 at Marion County hall
Marion County Rural Women's Program met September 24 in Memorial Hall Knoxville Town with about 85 attendees. greetings were offered by Dwight Harvey and others, a pink and blue shower honored Mrs Henry Dykstra Jr, and a future meeting with 15th District president as guest is planned for October 8 at Memorial Hall.
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Marion County
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Ray Loynahan
Worth Beechout
Mra
Lesternkin
Fred Mohler
David Loynacan
John Schultz
State Center
Richard Fortner
Washington
West Knoxville
Byron Karr
Hermay
Richard Bell
Irta Jally
Stursma De Vries Wedding Held in Pella
Miss Marilyn Stursma daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm C Stursma of Pella and Vernon De Vries of Pella wed at the bride’s home July 28 at 8 PM candlelight ceremony conducted by Rev M Gritters. The bride wore embossed organdy and yellow white accessories. groom in Marines uniform. A light lunch followed and the couple left for Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
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Marilyn Stursma
Wm. C. Stursma
Pella
Pfe
Vernon de Vries
Conrad Vries
William C. Stursma
Donald Stursma
Patricia Stursma
U. S. Marines
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Cpl
Norman Stursma
San Diego
Harry Fitch
T William C. Sturema
Camp
Lejeune, North Carolying
Urge Drivers to Be on Lookout for Farm Machines
State safety officials warned of a dangerous corn harvest season on highways and urged drivers to slow down and watch for slow moving farm equipment. Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry urged extra caution on curves and hill crests and endorsed flagging wagons with a ten foot pole and red flag for visibility. Highway patrol chief N. Jespersen reminded operators that after dark farm machinery must display a red rear light and white front lights to meet law.
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State Safety Department
Pearl W. McMurry
N. Jespersen
Highway Patrol
Good Lighting on the Farmstead Boosts Safety and Efficiency
Agricultural engineer Kenneth McFate of Iowa State College urges farmers to inspect lighting and wiring for shorter fall and winter days. Ensure ample lights across feeding and service areas, add outlets and switches, relocate mislocated switches, and place switches by busy doorways. Use weatherproof exterior fixtures, vapor and explosion proof haymow receptacles, and neoprene coated cables. Fluorescents offer higher efficiency and longer life than incandescent bulbs, with fluorescent tubes increasingly used in dairy barns.
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Kenneth McFate
Iowa Sate College
McFate
Drivers and Farmers Co op Protect Each Other
A fragmented OCR line hints at a plea that drivers and farmers cooperative actions can safeguard against losses, warning that without mutual support many will be lost. The text emphasizes collective protection and the risk of harm if cooperation fails.
Birthdays and visits mark notes at the Home for the Aged
September events include birthday remembrances for Peter Welle at 78 and Leender t Wielard at 70, plus Rut Leydens 93 and Peter De Heus 81. Residents and families visited in Newton Otley Prairie City and Oskaloosa, while maintenance tips urge cleaning fixtures and replacing dark bulbs for better light.
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Peter Welle
Alicia Elscott
Ted Emmert
Elscott
Newton
Minnie Rillihan
Des Moines
Leendert Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
John Langstraat
Jake Herman Langstraat
Pete de Jong
John de Jong
Sy Ryken
John Steenhoven
G. de Vries
Bill Dieleman
Ralph Euler
Pete Pol
Janetta
Bessie van Ham
Leendert Langstra
C. Weeda
Leendert Wielard
Rut Leydens
Peter de Heus
Gerrit Gosselink
Chicago
Dairy cow nutrition differs for hay and grain says Iowa State
Experiments at Iowa State College show dairy cows do not utilize hay nutrients as efficiently as grain. Researchers compare feed efficiency and urge adjustments in rations for optimal milk production.
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Iowa State College
The Bottom Dollars and Wise Saving
Editor notes by Mr. Nollen advocate four places for important dollars. Put first in bank checking, second in savings for vacations and purchases, third in life insurance, and fourth in long term funds via United States Savings Bonds earning 3 percent interest. Bonds can be cashed if funds are needed.
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Nollen
Bankers Life Co
Towa
Iowa
United States
Bottom Dollars in Investment and Tuition Caution
The text warns that Bot tom Dollars are unsafe for investment or tuition spending. It notes dollar value varies over time and suggests caution, indicating no era guaranteed prosperity from holding such currency.
Privilege Not a Right in Private Lands Hunting
With squirrel and rabbit seasons open and duck season near, Iowans are reminded that hunting on private lands is a privilege not a right. Farmers welcome hunters who seek permission, and asking first builds access, safety, and lasting friendship while protecting wildlife as a common resource.
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Iowa
Debt would pave road to moon with 260 billion dollars
An advertisement in World Petroleum claims the national debt, currently about 18 times the 1982 level of 19 billion, could cover a 20 foot wide strip from Earth to the Moon at 256,471 miles if spent as 1 bills. The note cites ongoing deficit spending as the cause of growth.
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World Petroleum
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Henry Dykstra Jr
Albert Dykstra
John van der Leest
G. C. m and
Sara Mae
Elmer van Maaren
Art Rus
Donald van Haalen
Gerald van Andel
Johnniestra
Ben Ver Steeg
Gertrude Dykstra
Wayne Faidley
Gradus Dykstra
Willis Dieleman and Sons
J. Jenning
Mer Groenendyke
Bussey
Armour Ver Steeg
Stursma—De Vries
Baptist Ladies Aid Missionary Meeting
Milos van Nostrand
Oskaloosa
WE Neighbors
Vos Hom
Wm. Vos
Walter Steenhoek
Ralph Kruseman
Vos
Moonlight Mission Band
W.T. Farley
Association ‘of American Railroads
Penney
Wed Marine
Dhe
Co-Op
Fruipro
Gerber
Heng
UNION
Ren Neere
Seee
Coca Lee
Lo Ae
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