Weekend visits and family milestones across Iowa
Rol screenings and weekend visits feature Ottumwa Des Moines and Monroe residents visiting relatives in Ottumwa Maples Lake and Pella. Notable events include Anita Powers and Bob Vermillion wedding at Burlington and De Reus family moves to 400 Huber Street. Paul Farrer and Ned Hedrick on sales trips this week.
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Evelyn
Floyd Richardson
Jud van Rees
Rita Kay
Anita Powers
Bob Vermillion
Burlington
Jennie van Hal
Des Moines
Melvin van Houweling
Fremont
Marion de Reus
Pella
Huber Street
W. L. van Rees
Anne van Rees
Jack van Rees
Paul Farrer
Ned Hedrick
Paul
Ned
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella on Oct 12
A field representative of the Social Security Administration will be in the Council Room at City Clerk's Office 717 Main St Pella for in person assistance and questions on October 12.
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The
Social Security Administration
Council
City Clerk's Office
Main St
Pella
Neighbors Help Poortinga Farm Corn Harvest
On September 26 neighbors and relatives helped Mrs. Marion Poortinga west of Pella harvest twenty six acres of good quality corn averaging about fifty bushels per acre. She recently lost her husband and cares for five children as local women provided meals.
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Marion Poortinga
Pella
Hessel van Zante
Ed Heemstra
Gerrit Snellers
Social Security disability provisions urged for disabled residents
Leo W. Smith district manager Des Moines says disability provisions of the Social Security Act should be considered by anyone permanently disabled unable to engage in substantial employment and whose disability has lasted six months. He notes many may be unaware of eligibility under the disability freeze provisions and urges awareness.
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Leo W. Smith
Social Security Istration
Des Moines
Smith
Disabled workers may qualify for disability freeze benefits
People may not know how the disability freeze affects payments. To qualify, a disabled worker must have Social Security employment in at least 6 of the 10 years before disability and at least 1.5 years in the 3 years prior. Those meeting criteria should contact the Social Security office or have a family member or friend inquire if needed.
Court Day Teaches Marion Seniors Court Procedure
High school seniors from Marion County attended the second annual Court Day in Knoxville on October 5. Sponsored by the County Bar Association, the program taught court procedure with a fictitious case tried before Judge Pratt. The day included jury selection, witness examinations, closing arguments, and a jury verdict. Members of the Marion County Bar Association participated in planning and presenting the event.
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Marion County
County Bar Association
Knoxville
William Hardin
The
Bar Association
Pratt
Judge Pratt
Bert Bandstra
Harry A. Nelson
John Doe
Richard Howe
Marion County Bar Association
Bert A. Bandstra
Harry E. de Reus
George G. Gass
Peter G. Gaass
William W. Hardin
T. V. Hart
Norman R. Hays
Carroll Johnson
J. H. Johnston
Joe M. Johnston
Dirk van Zante
Joseph M. Johnston
Tunis H. Klein
Andrew Wm.’ Klyn
E. Raymond Mick
Leon N. Miller
Howard H. Myers
Paul Nielson
C. G. Prange
N. D. Shinn
Frank F. Sinnard
Dick C. van Zante
Soil conservation motive cited by Otis Durant Duncan
A quotation from Otis Durant Duncan proclaims that the ultimate motive of soil conservation is human conservation. The line emphasizes the link between land stewardship and protecting people, likely reflecting debates in agricultural policy and environmental ethics.
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Otis Durant Duncan
Jasper County Level Land Plowing Match Saturday
The R. F. Brewer farm tenanted by Donald Leavens six miles west of Newton on Highway No. 6 hosts the Jasper county level land plowing match Saturday October 8. Machinery demonstrations begin at 9 00 a m followed by the level land event.
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R. F. Brewer
Donald Leavens
Newton
Jasper County
Land Leveling Match Sets Morning Start at Newton
Six contestants will plow in the level land match starting at 10 00 am with prizes awarded after judging. Contestants include Marvin McReynolds Prairie City Donald Leavens Newton Frank Poortings Monroe Harold Churchill Monroe LaVerne Rector Monroe and Prentice Russell Newton. Prizes are provided by the Newton Chamber of Commerce and the winner may enter the state land match in September 1956 at the Washington Center watershed between Colfax and Prairie City. Judges are Mark Schakel Jasper County Savings Bank Richard Wormley Newton area farmer and Al Yuska Maytag Dairies assistant manager.
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Marvin McReynolds
Prairie City
Donald Leavens
Newton
Frank Poortings
Monroe
Harold Churchill
LaVerne , Rector
Prentice Russell
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Washington Center
Colfax
Mark Schakel
Jasper County Savings Bank
Richard Wormley
Newton Area
al Yuska
Maytag Dairies
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Bernie Menninga
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Lloyd Hewitt
Ottumwa
William Dalbey
George Peery
Carrol Peery
Reasner
Cleo Wolfe
Oskaloosa
Leona Schakel
L. L. Edwards
Clyde Wilson
Elmer Bartlow
van Hand
Maple Lake
Minnesota
Willis Conrad
Belle Meade
New Jersey
Harry Sinnard
Robert Sowles
Marshalltown
Richard Jensen
Paltzer
Ritchie
J.H. Wake Feed Mill
Circle Brand
RUS Auto
Cale
Hank
Nick
Ivais Sy Bigelow
Jear
Beauvais
Cormioux
Ition
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