News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Mrs H W Vriezelaar notes Friday arm fracture after a porch fall. Families from Newton, Des Moines, Knoxville and Prairie City share visits, births, anniversaries, and social gatherings. Weekend travel, hospital births October 14 and 16, plus WSCS meeting details and a tea hosted by Mrs Stella Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Banks
M. Miller
Non Micheal
Newton
Arthur Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Wayne Lubberden
Velma Fisher
Des Moines
Danny Buckholz
Lutheran Hospital
Ralph van Wyk
Sen
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
James Lee
Kansas City
Florence Fisher
Marald Bowe
Frank
Harold Harri
Los Angele
Howard
Gale
Johnson
Ronni
Max Fisher
He Coma
S of the Methodist Church
WSCS
Prairie City
R. B. Hendershot
Stella Worth
Summit News Hosts CLO 4-H Members at Home
Rob Graham hosted CLO 4-H girls and boys at his Monroe home on a Wednesday evening. Senior Home Ec girls Mary Vriezelaar and others served supper at a convention gathering on Tuesday. An afternoon sextette featuring Mary and Coralee sang. Junior Van Waardhuizen of Pella worked at Walter Van Doorninck’s on Saturday. Guests including the Hiemstras, Wests, Vriezelaar family and Vogelaar household attended Friday for October birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Graham
CLO 4-H
Mary Vriezelaar
Roo
Mary
Coralee
Junior van Waardhuizen
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
H. W. Vriezelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Martin Hiemstra
Marvin
Loren West
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Monroe
Velma Fisher
Bobby
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
Scenic Fifield and Red Rock drive draws local pride
Readers found pretty river and bluff views along Fifield and Red Rock, noting October's Indian Summer warmth. In Knoxville a brief mention of upcoming changes and local happenings includes the Sterling family from near Leed and a reference to long-awaited events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield
Red Rock
Wild new produce building rises in Monroe area
Cordova News notes a new produce building rising in Monroe while farmers shell and shuck corn for a big harvest push. Harold Sellers farm corn was sealed and De Jong's mounted corn picker opened fields for Gerald Van Zee Waardhuizen Bros and Rene Van Engelhoven as Harris Waardhuizen returns to Otley coal mine. May Van Hemert helps Rosa settle in Dailey home and Velma Rinehart Shoemaker joins the fresh produce workforce Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason 2
Wild New Produce
Monroe
Harold Sellers
de Jong’s
Gerald van Zee
Waardhuizen Bros
Rene van Engelhoven
Harris Waardhuizen
Otley
May van Hemert
Dailey
Rosa
Velma Rinehart
Iowa Fall Pig Litters Increase in Iowa
On June 1 Iowa farmers reported an expected fall farrowing rise of 11 percent covering June through November. Preliminary estimates for the first four months suggest the intentions may be met, aided by grant funds from the U S Department of Agriculture to the Iowa State Department of Agriculture under the Research and Marketing Act of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Lineweaver Outlines 4-H Club Objectives for Boys
G A Lineweaver, leader of the boys 4-H club, states the primary aim is to develop boys into capable, decent men. The program, refined over years for farm boys, seeks livestock and crop improvement, rural leadership, good farming practices, dignified agriculture as a business, character and citizenship, cooperative action, health interest, and home as a center of gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Lineweaver
Lineweaver
4 H Growth and Democratic Citizenship in Club Work
The article discusses 4 H training emphasizing planning, teamwork, and living by the majority's decision. It highlights hands on practice, group study, and wholesome recreation to build citizenship and leadership through club activities, elections, and event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies
Demoche
Notable quotes on press freedom from Bliss and Jefferson
Bliss emphasizes the vital role of training in a troubled era and cites Thomas Jefferson who preferred newspapers without a government to a government without newspapers. The remarks frame press freedom as essential to democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Thomas Jefferson
Miss Bell Lone Rock Presbyterians Miss Old Bell
Miss Bell at Lone Rock church misses the chimes of the former bell that had summoned worshipers for years. The old church bell was purchased by Jack Quinn for 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Rock
Jack Quinn
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Acheson
Howard ‘Sheeler
Bert Vaughn
Mark Woody
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Glen McConeghey
Bertha
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Archie Bowans
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Bernice van Baren
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Earl Umble
Helen van Ryswyk
Peter van Ryswyk
G. Kaldenberg
Willard Kaldenberg
Summit News
Omrs
H.W
Balmer Motore
Sam Sterling
Leed
Ria Simpoon
Sterlings
Maren 'S
Cordova
Marion County
Ruth Zugg Adams
Court House
Henry Heinz
Joe L. Porter
Sary Erik
Miss Bell
Farm Building
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Pella Supply CO
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Dodge
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