Thompson heads county ASC committee in Iowa county
Roy A Thompson of Des Moines Township was re elected Chairman of the Jasper County ASC Committee at the ASCS convention in Newton on Saturday August 27 1966 Fred J Williams of Richland Township was elected Vice Chairman and Henry J Verwers of Mound Prairie Township named third member Also named as first and second alternates were Hubert L Birkenholtz Sherman Township and Frank Warrick Poweshiek Township Thompson begins a three year term Verwers and Williams are set for three and one year terms respectively The committeemen and alternates bring county experience to ASCS activities guiding price supports wool incentives grain storage cost sharing and wheat and other programs Horton black walnuts won 2nd place Gill fruit box with apples plums dolga crabs and grapes took 4th award.
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Roy A. Thompson
Des Moines
Jasper County
ASC
ASCS
Newton
Fred J. Williams
Richland Township
Henry J. Verners
Mound Prairie Township
Hubert L. Birkenholtz
Sherman Township
Frank Warrick
Poweshiek Township
Thompson
Verwers
Williams
Horton
Gill Fruit
Vriezelaar wins at Iowa State Fair apples and fruit
Gradus Vriezelaar earns multiple places at the Iowa State Fair in amateur and open divisions for apples and related fruits. Highlights include 3rd on Red Delicious, 1st Grimes, 3rd Jonadel, 2nd Jonathan, 2nd Sharon, plus 2nd on fall and winter apples and a 2nd on a 19-variety collection.
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Gradus
Sharon
Cortian Central District
County Line 4-H Blue Bells Hold August Meeting
County Line Blue Bells 4-H group met at Tool’s Chapel Church on Thursday August 25 with seven members two leaders and guests present. Karen Buckley taught waste paper basket making while Susan Buckley assisted with record keeping. Lunch was served outdoors. plan for the September meeting at Buckley home.
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Tool's Chapel
Tool’s Chapel
McConoghey
Nolin
Karen Buckley
Susan Buckley
Nancy
Laurel Miller
Puckley
Vermeers Demonstrated at Tree Clinic Event
Vermeer Manufacturing Company facilities in Iowa showcased Pow A Stump Cutter at a National Shade Tree conference in Cleveland area. Arboriculturists from the U S and abroad studied the device used to remove trees to below ground level. Demonstrations took place at Holden Arboretum in Mentor, the region’s largest arboretum.
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Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Washington
Iowa
Cleveland
Ohio
Demon- Vermezer
United Nada
Holden Arboretum
Mentor
Cleve- Clevelad
North America
Parathion Poisoning Affects Farm Family Child
A suburban farm child fell victim to parathion exposure from garden pest control. He showed rapid breathing, drooling, and rectal bleeding, was treated with intravenous feeding and atropine, and recovered after six days in hospital. The report warns to seek immediate medical care for suspected insecticide poisoning and to keep chemicals away from children.
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Moumeredu
Poison Control Center
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Little Rock
University Hospital
Can't afford Democrats, Kyl tells GOP
Ottumwa report says Senator John Kyl told a noon GOP meeting that they cannot afford the Democrats, citing dramatic cost rises and plans to raise taxes as key concerns.
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Kyl
Gop
Kyl warns on inflation and federal spending
Senatorial candidate Kyl voices alarm at rising interest rates and inflation. He argues wasteful admin programs drain funds and accuses Congress of delaying intelligent action, urging voters to curb inflation at the polls in November.
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Kyl
U. S. Congress
Art USA exhibition to open at Des Moines Art Center
The John-2 Collection of 102 contemporary American paintings will open Sept 2 at the Des Moines Art Center and run through Sept 20. Owned by S. C. Johnson and Son, it has toured 14 countries and 23 U.S. cities, drawing record crowds and highlighting major schools of modern painting.
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USA
Des Moines Art Center
Iowa
S. C. Johnson and Son, Inc
Racine, Wise
Canada
Des Moines
Fort Worth
Nashville
Johnson Company
Smithsonian Institution
National Collection of Fine Arts
Washington, D. C
United States Information Agency
Des Moines Art Center hosts Nordness collection tour
Prominent artists Wyeth Levine Davis Perlin Thon Rauschenberg Blume Burchfield Hirch Hoff Wilde Wenner are featured in a Nordness assembled collection curated by John E. Brown. Brown will give three gallery talks on September 11 and September 17. The center offers free admission 11:00 to 5:00 Tue-Sat, 1:00 to 6:00 Sun, Labor Day, and 9:00 pm Thursday evenings.
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Colection
Wyeth
Levine
Davis
Perlin
Thon
Rauschenberg
Blume
Burchfield
Hirch
Hoff
Wilde
Wenner
John E. Brown
Mr. Brown
New York
Lee Nordness
H. F. Johnson
Racine Company
Johnson
Nordness
Des Moines Art Center
Farewell honors for Oberlanders at Lynnville Church
Rev and Mrs Oberlander and family were feted at a Wednesday evening church gathering. About 50 attendees shared a cooperative supper and presented a picture plus cash gift in appreciation of four years of service. They plan to move to Des Moines where he will pastor the East Side Church of God and also work as a Buckeye partsman. No pastor named yet for the local Church of God. Arvin Lanser and Melvin Goodyke attended the Calvinists Convention in Chicago from Sully. Visitors included Sidney De Vries Susie Lank er New Sharon Cecil Gertsma and granddaughters Nancy and Sarah. Terlouw family gathering held Sunday at Jim Terlouw home.
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Oberlander
Church of God
Des Moines
East Side
Buckeye
Arvin Lanser
Melvin Goodyke
Christian Reformed Church of
Sully
Chicago
Arie J. Lanser
Weibe Goodyke
Fred Johnson
Sidney de Vries
Susie Longaker
New Sharon
Cecil Gertsma
Nancy Gerstma
Sarah Gertsma
Terlouw
Jim Terlouw
Ollie Terlouw
Fort Madison Blockhouse Replica At Scae Fair
Visitors inspected the Fort Madison blockhouse replica on August 29. The 1809 flag flew above the structure built by Harold and Richard Cooper. Logs from Tama Ta area, each weighing 1600 pounds, form the 150000 pound blockhouse with a limestone foundation. Artifacts from ruins were displayed in the Commanding Officer's Headquarters. The Indian Village section showcased three areas of indigenous living with a totem pole, Plains tipis, and Woods Indian wickiups.
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Summit
Fort Madison
I. W. Vincaelaar
Mississippi River
U.S
Tama Ta
60th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Andrew Lee
Mr and Mrs Andrew Lee of Bode celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 21st at their home. The couple has shared fifty years of marriage in the community and were joined by family for the milestone.
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Andrew Lee
Bode
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G. Vriezelaar
Madison Silos
Vander Hart Bros
Baxter
S. W
Laurel
S. E
N. E
N. W. Va
N. W
St. P. M
Tait
Newton Aceal
Batence
Charles F. Tait
Gertrude M. Steurs
Earl
Bill Shields
Vermeers At
Tree Clinic
Russell, Iowa
John Joe Curran
Melrose
Danny Curran
Russell Sale Company
Art
D. M
Art Center
Lynnville News
John C. van Houweling
Black Oak
Mahaska County
Pella
Leighton
Wayne van Wyk
Monroe
Carl van Houweling
Guardian
Prairie City
van Zante & van Zante
John C. Ven
J Honwenig
Pana Siey
Ening
Harold and
Richard Cooper
Van's Machine Shop
Lynnville
Marion County
ASC Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States Department of Agriculture
Knoxville; Inc
Butler
Knoxville
Tracy
Bishop
Melcher
Tracy and
Russell E. Crozier
M. Virginia Onstank
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