Moving house on the Vriezelaar farm Otley Iowa
Roundup of local happenings at the Vriezelaar farm west of Otley detailing the move of a house to a new location with a basement, second story plans, and a three-roller tricycle conveyance. Family shares progress on improvements, livestock, and corn conditions amid drought and soil care discussions with local farmers and the County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Vriezelaur
Otley
Fifield
Vriezelaar
Henry
Arthur
Gradus
Peter Breed
Mr. Breed
Monroe
Vriezelaars
Askel
Vriezelar
Henry W. Vriezelaar
Mes. Vriezelaar
Gradus Vriezelaar
Mahaska County Farmers Seek Soils District
An Oskaloosa meeting with nearly one hundred attendees including farmers, business men, soils conservationists and retirees discussed forming a Mahaska County Soils District. Cecil Smith of Fremont chaired the session and urged soil conservation and better land use, noting the Land Use Association’s role with CC Camp conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Oskaloosa
Cecil Smith
Fremont
Mahaska County
County votes to form Mahaska soil district approval
A local meeting in Mahaska County led by Chairman Smith endorsed establishing a County Soils District. Clark Huntley and Extension Department representatives outlined soil loss issues and district procedures. CCC officers offered farm support. Fifty-six voters approved unanimously, signaling strong momentum for petitions and a state hearing on the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Huntley
Chariton
Iowa
Ames
CCC
Smith
A Farewell Word From Don Rinner
Don L. Rinner writes a farewell note as he leaves his role as 4-H club agent in Marion County after two years. He thanks 4-H members, parents, leaders, county agents, Home Demonstration agents, Farm Bureau directors, businessmen, and other county workers for their cooperation and support, wishing them success ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
4-H
Marion County Farm Bureau
Don L. Rinner
Saving money in the navy option for sailors
The text explains men may deposit money with the Disbursing Officer who will keep it in a safe. It presents a simple savings option within naval service.
Marion County Baby Beeves Top State Fair Again
Marion County exhibits win multiple championships at the state fair led by 27 baby beeves across Shorthorn Angus and Hereford breeds. Jean Burns and teammates headline the champion Angus group, with individual placings for Hereford and Shorthorn classes, plus purebred beef heifer results returning two Hereford and two Shorthorn champions to Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Vizelaar
Knoxville
Jean Burns
Bev Phillips
Dean Hodgson
Reid Roothe
Donald van ‘Haalen
Angus
Herbert Rees
2Ealves
Worth Rankin Jr
Howard Vani Zee
Keith Agan
Hereford
Harold Core
Mayd Core
Ellis Jordan
Reid Boothe
Gale Wing
Jimmy Eggers
Eugene Harvey
Angus Don van Haalen
Donald Vanden
Pleasantville
Bobby Robinson
Howard van Zee
Pleasanville
Keith Rgan
Daryl Freel
Carrol
Phillips
Measantville
Ist
Donald van Haalen
Pella
Bernie Phillips
Marion County
Jean Hollingshead
Joseph Horsman
James L. Davis
Hereford County
Bern, Boothe
Marion County stock show honors for heifers and livestock
Jean Hollingshead leads top honors in purebred Hereford and Shorthorn classes with multiple first places while Edith Dyer and Reid Boothe secure high placings in Angus and other breeds. The county displayed 27 baby heifers 21 beef heifers 21 hogs and more, totaling 991.50 in premiums plus trophies and several purebreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hollingsh
Heifi Hoya Core
Richard Phillips
Angus County
Edith Dyer
Dixie Shawver
Eugene Harvey
Bobby Bane
Reid Boothe
Herbert Rees
Pleasantville
James J. Davis
Knoxville
Billy Rinehart
Angus
Robt
Bane
Jimmy Rinehart
Billy Hanna
Don Rinner Leaves 4-H Club Agent Post for Iowa State
Don Rinner, who aided Marion County 4-H Club boys for two years, resigns to join Iowa State College Animal Husbandry for a master's, plans to report by midmonth, and may be called for army service next spring. He followed Marvin Zeller’s 1929 departure and impressed local youths with a strong dairy program. The County Farm Bureau will seek a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
John Henry
Henry
Don Rinner
Marion County
Iowa State College
County Farm Bureau
Rinner
Mervin Zeller
State Fairy
Palm Bureau
Army
Navy
Knoxville Journal
Different Stages in History A belt economy joke
A humorous distinction between recession depression and panic uses a belt and pants metaphor to describe economic strain and fear. It contrasts tightening spending during a recession with a depression where nothing supports finances and finally a panic with complete loss of stability.
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Percheror
Ward Dyer
Lact
Lakewood
Lagos
Lois
Pride
John Henry Vriezelaar
Pell High School
Worp Borgman
Mahaska CO. Farmers Want Soils District
Wynberg
East Second St
John Wynberg
Pella High School
Chronicle
Chick Huntley
Pfister
Peis Hybr
Pfister Organization
John G. Ver Ploeg
Arthur Vriezelaar
Roy van Heukelom
New Sharon
G. T. van Houweling
Lane Schakel
Searsboro
Henry Hulleman
A. P. Vander Beek & Son
Sully
Std
Gerald den Hartog
Ellis Jordanville
Lloyd Cove
Pleville
Logan Ver Ploeg
Dean Hollingshead
Jean Holling
Wath
Jean Hollingville
Harold Dentville
Ath
Shorthorns
J. Horsman
Pleasant
Buh
Max Worthington
Chester
Logan
Ploeg
Tamworths
Alaine Vriezelaar
Duroe
Willis Vande Voort
Hilts
Robert Hary Knoxville
Wi Vande Voort
Litter
John Vear Vriezelaar
Jean
Saasts
Wormhoudt
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Summons Company
Earth
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United States Testing Company
Beautyrest
Simmons
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