Local church news and community notes from De Jong column
Sunday services were led by Dr Gerrit Van der Lugt of Central College and Rev Anthony Haverhamp of Pella First Reformed. A new trio of pastors was named for Peoria with a call planned for October 30. The article lists visitors, social events, travel to Omaha and Sioux Center, and many local housekeeping and family updates from Eddyville to Hull and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit T. van der Lugt
Central College
Pella
Anthony Haverhamp
First Reformed Church of
Peoria
Bernard J. Haan
Sioux Center
John Hollebeck
Hospers
Clarence John Vos
Bastian Vander Fe
Dirl Vander Wilt Sr
Eddytown
Henry Vander Inden
John A. Je Jong
Melvin
Harold Hoksbergen
Mr. Hoksergen
Clarina de Jong
Sul
Lewis de Vries
Esther Mae
Omaha
Ebraska
John D. de Young
A. C. de Jong
Gerritt de Jong
Verna Faye
John A. de Jong
Iowa
Rey
Irs
Peter de Jong
William C. de Jong
Famly
Hull
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Rus
Rodney John
Ella Rice
Grundy Center
Bess Smith
Kattly
Dicksbergen
Frank Klynsma
Young Peoples
Johanna Vander Hart
Persis Ladies Aid
Gysbert Vroegh
Forder Ford
Shirley Menninga
Otley
Janice Stravers
Marcia Jean
Lois Faye de Young
Retha June Stursma
Shirley Roose
William Vander Wal
Wilma Jean de Young
Arlene Carol
Patricia June de Jong
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Luella Mae Ryken
Dirk Vander Wilt Sr
Chris den Hartog
Eddyville
Nellie Vander Linden
Otley Community Notes on Church Brotherhood and Anniversary Program
The Otley Reformed Church hosts a meeting with guests from Pella First Reformed to discuss forming a Men's Brotherhood. Friday night at 7 30 p m marks the 15th anniversary program of the Dorens Society featuring dialogues a candlelight ceremony a play on the anniversary meeting and a musical reading. A film on travels through the Netherlands by P H Kuyper of Pella will follow with a social hour in the church basement and a free will offering. Many visitors attended Sunday's gathering at Leighton and shared recollections of past huckster wagons and long days delivering eggs and goods in horse and buggy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Pella
W. A. Vriezelaar
Albert Hiemstra
Prairie City
Marie de Graff
Runnells
Charlie Rovaart
Des Moines
M. M. de Reus
Leighton
de Rues
Bean
Menton
Leighton News
The
Chronicle
Rean
W. A. Vriezelant
W.A
Squirrel Season Reports Stronger Harvest Statewide
State reports indicate the halfway point of the season shows higher success than 1949 with "much better hunting." Conservation officers note more hunters in some areas, but overall fewer hunts during warm weather than last year.
Hunting Accidents Kill 21 Iowa Men in 1949
A 1949 report notes that gun accidents claimed 21 Iowa lives with ten to twenty yearly deaths in the state. It details several contextual deaths, safety reminders, and shows improving trends per the Town State Department of Health. The piece urges hunters to unload rifles on highways, keep safeties on, and avoid foolhardy behavior in all conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Loren EK
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Corn Prices Likely to Rise This Winter and Spring
Iowa State College farm economist Francis Kutish says large amounts of soft corn will cut into loans and be cleaned up by feed lots, likely lifting prices more than usual in midwinter and spring. He notes the national loan rate and a 3,163 million bushel crop with 950 million carried over, with export demand possibly rising due to poor crops abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Underground Wiring for Farm Buildings and Services
Underground wiring offers a permanent, low-maintenance, aesthetically pleasing alternative to overhead lines. It supports pole metering and indoor or outdoor metering, uses Type RW TW and USE cables in conduits, direct burial in a deep trench, and requires sealing with tared conduit and slack loops near foundations to accommodate frost and movement.
Corn exports rise as grain yields falter worldwide
The economist notes that the last Argentine crop failed and Danube Basin yields are sharply down, signaling higher corn exports. Industrial use may grow as well, with alcohol production already increasing to support expanding defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danube Basin
Economist
Only Good Poultrymen Can Show Profit
New egg surpluses are double the level of a year ago. This implies no need to expand the egg production enterprise and some producers may even consider reducing or dropping Poultry operations. W. R. Whitfield, extension poultryman at Town State College, states the cost of egg production is too high for many flock owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
Town State College
Farm Advice on Managing Inefficient Flocks
Farmers face the issue of inefficient flocks that waste feed and produce too few birds. Poor attention leads to more non producing hens and higher losses, reducing overall profitability for the farmer. Addressing management practices and flock quality is essential for better output.
Residents at Home for the Age honor Douwstra birthday
The Home for the Age marks Res D Douwstra s 76th birthday on October 14. Numerous visitors from Worthington Grinnell Sully Oskaloosa Sioux Center Holland Michigan and Orange City stop by to greet residents and relatives including Maggie Exuink who joined October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res. D. Douwstra
Maggie Exuink
Eirele
Fred Kortlever
Worthington
Minn
J. Vander Wilt
Harris Vande Noord
Grinnell
Henry van Grootveld
Don Vander Veer
Pete Vander Wal
Gilbert
Rut Leydens
Local farmer Whiters eyes eggs and poultry sales
A fragment shows Whiters managing a mixed poultry operation. He keeps pullets separate, feeds self-sufficiently, and concentrates on grain farming while selling eggs on a steady quality basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick
Order Fertilizer Now to Avoid Shortage Next Spring
Town farmers urged to place orders and take delivery early as HB Cheney of Town State College Extension warns railroad shortages could slow fertilizer movement next spring. Production outlook remains good but storage space limits may require slower output this fall. Cheney advises dry storage with a wooden floor and air circulation, testing soil needs before ordering, and delaying old stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB Cheney
Extension Agronomics
Town State College Me
Pella Elections Stir Local Debate on Gas Franchise Likely Turnout
In Pella the upcoming two day election cycle sparks strong talk as residents prepare for the Gas Franchise vote and county race. Voters anticipate high turnout on November 6 and 7 with lively arguments heard across the town. Citizens defend free speech and the right to vote their conscience regardless of disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ake
John
Ralph
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