Final Rites Held In Monroe for Wilson Ogg
Funeral services were held in Monroe for Ma son Ogg at the First Baptist Church with survivors including her husband three children and six grandchildren. O. M. Wilson’s funeral was held at the Monroe Methodist Church. Local notices also mention anniversaries visits and gatherings in the area with several listed residents and visitors from Des Moines Ames and Newton.
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Wilson
Ogg
Mason Ogg
First Baptist Church
Wallace Ogg
Ames
Robert Beesley
Prairie City
O. M. Wilson
Methodist
W. J. Rice
Bobby
Janice
Ted Rice
Des Moines
Peru
Plans Set For District Swine Show
A dozen mid-Iowa counties organize the Central Iowa Spring Market Hog Show in Des Moines on March 14. Chairman Dale Krieger of Minburn stresses the event targets commercial hog producers, not just purebred exhibitors, and will measure success by entries from first time hog show participants. Counties represented include Jasper, Polk, Dallas, Poweshiek, Guthrie, Boone, Story, Marion, Madison, Adair and Lucas.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Dale Kreiger
Minburn
Jasper
Polk
Dallas
Poweshiek
Guthrie
Boone
Story
Marion
Madison Adair
Lucas
Retiring Wittmer to Close Germanville Store After 44 Years
E. D. Wittmer, who has run a Germanville store for 44 years, will retire late this month. He has operated the business through many local changes and plans to end his long service.
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E. D. Wittmer
Germanville
More Families Move to Pella
The Chronicle presents three more new Pella families this week noting about 30 have moved there since August, with eleven more to be introduced. Profiles include Miles Morgan and family at 616 Elm, Ned Pilling and family at 503 Main, and Robert Swierenga family at 1404 West 1st, highlighting occupations and origins. Polk Scott and Woodbury counties rank among top Ben in general merchandise store sales.
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the Chronicle
Pella
Miles Morgan
Jean
Elm Street
Polk, Scott
Woodbury Counties
Pops Harrison Speaks at Marion County Education Assn Meeting
Pop Harrison, former head coach and current Iowa Wesleyan College admissions director, spoke at the Marion County Education Association fall dinner in Tracy. He cited student dedication with Murray Wier as a prime example, as about 125 teachers gathered after a meal for a business meeting and a sing.
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Pops” Harrison
Marion County Education Assn
Pella
Tracy
Marion County Education Association
ISEA
Burton Halverson
A. T. Juel
Earl Miller
Iowa State Education Association
County Association
Jim Comer
Knoxville
Marvin van Zickle
Pleasantville
Roy Reith
Harry Dean
Theola Henrichs
Spiring
Murray Wier
Wier
Helen Adair
William Horstman
Ray Dickeman
Don de Pronger
Marlene Rempe
Sara Gosselink
Gladys Power
Pilot Lt Col Virgil Olson Heads Marine Helicopter Unit
Lt Col Virgil D Olson formerly of Charter Oak serves as Eisenhower’s helicopter pilot and commands the marine helicopter squadron stationed at Quantico Virginia.
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Virgil D. Olson
Charter Oak
President Eisenhower
Marine Helicopter Squadron
Quantico, Va
Large Turnip Grown by Local Gardener Weighs 8.5 Pounds
Mrs. Peter Verschuure of 414 University reports an 8 1/2 pound turnip from her garden this year. The vegetable measures 20 inches across. She grows a large garden but plants few turnips and plans to preserve the prize by painting it with melted wax.
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Peter Verschuure
University
Verschuure
Siamese Pigs Born Live Die Soon at Hartley Farm
Two Siamese pigs were born alive at Hans Kroger farm near Hartley but died shortly after birth. The unusual litter had eight legs and four ears but shared a single head, a rare anomaly observed by local residents.
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Hans Kroger
Hartley
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