Limestone in silage and storage plans for cattle
A county bulletin notes mixed results from limestone additions to silage and calls for more research. It covers soil sampling methods to Iowa State University, corn storage economics, and storage costs. Also details stilbestrol implant duration, feeding effects, and new swine housing plans from Midwest Farm Plan Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Core
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa State University
Ames
Hfeld
Bill Hardin
Knoxville
Pai
Hugh
Bob Bane
Pleasantville
Midwest Farm Plan Service
Dinner Guests Gather in Genderen and Des Moines Shoppers
Delayed Souly News lists a sequence of social visits and dinners from Sunday to Monday. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Van Genderen, Marie Brand, and the Fleming family of Newton. Des Moines shopping trips involve Robert Collins and Ralph De Vries. Family visits span Knoxville, Pella, Leighton, and Newton communities with hospital and fishing plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
Ralph de Vries
John van Genneys
Des Moines
Leonard van Genderen
Marie Brand
Bertha Geenen
Tunis de Ruiter
Methodist Hospital
Marvin Blom
Knoxville
Tunis Blom
Barney Memmel
Marion County 4-H elects officers at Rally Night
Eight 4-H youths were chosen as Marion County officers at a Joint Rally Night held September 6 at Knoxville High School. Jolene Jordan and Max Harrington named girls and boys presidents. other officers include Joann Harkin, Robert Black as vice presidents. Nancy Loynahan, Jim Stittsworth secretaries. Shirley Karr, John Brent historians. Demonstration teams from Marion County earned blue ribbons at the State Fair and presented to about 250 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville High School
Jolene Jordan
Max Harrington
Joann Harkin
Robert Black
Nancy Loynahan
Jim Stittsworth
Shirley Karr
John Brent
Marion Co
Ruth Anne Legler
Ginger Williams
Peppi Pals 4-H Club
Don Dennison
Friendly Fellows 4-H
4-H
Leighton Happy Hearts Meet Black Oak Scott Strivers
The Leighton Happy Hearts and the Black Oak and Scott Strivers held an annual game at Leighton Ball Park on September 9 followed by a watermelon feed. The evening opened with a ball game and the election of officers with President Mary Van Heukelom, Vice President Ruth Van Roekel, and secretary Don Newendorp elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Happy Hearts
The
Black Oak & Scott Strivers
Leighton Ball Park
Eveniing
Mary van Heukelom
Robert Newendorp
Ruth van Roekel
Don
Day by day notes from Cordova on fishing trip and county life
A Cordova diary entry describes a misty morning trip up Skunk River with Smith and others, noting low water, a big 10 pound carp, several large catches by Fred and Roy, camp setup, wildlife like nut hatches and warblers, and park rules. The writer mentions visits by Winona Davis, Mary Karr, and others, local birthdays, coffee times, and neighborhood updates including illnesses and travels across Keokuk and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Bridge River
Smith” and I
Skunk River
Lake Keomah
Airport Road
Fred
Monroe
Smiths
Red Rock
Keswick
Ottumwa
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Winona Davis
Newton
Don Carpenter
Mary
Howard Karr
Karr
Donnellson
Martha
Missouri
Mentink Tells Of His Summer Study in Europe
Prof Herbert Mentink of Central College spoke to Rotarians on his nine week summer study trip across Southern Europe. He traveled with his wife Ann aboard a Royal Dutch KLM jet, visited the Rhine route to Heidelberg and Stuttgart, then Switzerland Venice Milan and Naples, with a two week stay around Naples for classics study and a 12 day Crete trip. The trip included war damaged Cologne and a wedding party of local friends. other community news noted visits by Nick Guerts and De Jong families, and Davis reunion at Attica with Cronkshire and Kakatos grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Cowman
la Porte City
Cowman
Ferganson
Howard de Haas
Monroe Mirror
Leo Taylor Etherington
Bert Ballard
Rae
Dorothy de Koning
Dorothy Kuiken
Billie
Dorothy Dee Koning
Boyd Perkey
Mary
Winston Churchill
Herbert Mentink
Central College
Europe
Mentink
Virgilian Society
Ray de Haan
New York
Amsterdam
Royal Dutch Klm
Herb
Ann
Holland
Gelderland
Cologne
Rhine
Heidelberg
Stutgart
Switzerland
Venice
Milan
Naples
John
Lorena van Henert
Paul
Juanita Cronkshire
Linda
Cathy Kakatos
Detroit
Iowa
Davis
Attica
European Travel Study Group Posts Rome Stop and Athens
A Pella Chronicle report recounts a study group journey through ancient temples and ruins dating to 1400 B C in Rhodes and the Aegean lands. They visited Athens Corinth Delphi Olympia then traveled by train to Rome for two packed weeks of history and architecture including the Forum Coliseum and imperial archways noting Europe’s busy American tourist scene and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Aegean Sea
Athens
Corinth
Delphi
Olympia
Rome
Mentink
Europe
Geneva
Nice
Herb
School Club Officers Named After Election
De Bruin was secretary with Joan Vander Beek as treasurer Connie Rempe as secretary treasurer Dave Willemson historian Cynthia De Prenger Ed Vander Linden reporter Phyllis Moffet Davy Prenger assistant officer Connie Goemaat Bob Vander Beek. Following the election of officers a watermelon feed was enjoyed by it. Reporter Ruth Van Roekel.
Lynnville Sully Band Mothers Elect Officers
The Lynnville Sully Band Mothers elected new officers at a Tuesday meeting in the high school gym. Officers include President Mrs. Robert Schnell, 1st vice president Mrs. Dwight Bailey, 2nd vice president Mrs. Nola Vande Krol, 3rd vice president Mrs. Lester Huyser, Treasurer Mrs. Ed Renaud, Secretary Fred Willemsen, and Publicity Chairman Mrs. Wilbur De Penning. They planned fundraisers for new band uniforms and set a first-coming meeting at 7 30 p m September 19 at the Lynnville school gym, urging all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville Sully Band
Robert Schnell
Dwight Bailey
Nola Vande Krol
Lester Huyser
Ed Renaud
Fred Willemsen
Wilbur de Penning
Lynnville
Pella Sailor's Sub Wins Fleet Trophy
USS Tirante wins the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for fiscal year 1963. Charles W. Vos of Pella is engineman second class aboard Tirante, a Submarine Squadron 12 unit at Key West, which returned from a four and half month sixth fleet deployment in the Mediterranean. The award honors outstanding operational readiness and unit performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS
Tirante
FHNTC
Charles W. Vos
USN
Edward .H. Vos
Union St
Pella
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Rev R Beckering Receives Call To New Field
Rev Raymond E Beckering formerly of Pella and pastor at the Second Reformed Church in Zeeland Michigan has received a call from the Muskegon classis to establish a new church field in Fort Lauderdale Florida The Muskegon classis plans a new church in Fort Lauderdale seen as an outstanding field Beckering is the son of Mrs Nellie Beckering of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Raymond E. Beckering
Second Reformed Church
Zeeland
Michigan
Classes of
Muskegon
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Classis of
Beckering
Nellie Beckering
Heyveld Raises 7 lb Red Cabbage at Local Garden
Walter Heyveld, a veteran gardener from Eempee, reported the largest cabbage head this year at his 415 University garden. Last Thursday he harvested a 7 pound red cabbage measuring 24 4 inches around, far exceeding the usual size in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heyveld
Eempee
415
University
Walter
Operator error linked to farm machine accidents
Mechanical failure is rarely the cause of farm equipment accidents. The trend shows nearly every incident stems from operator mistakes and improper handling. This emphasizes the need for training and safety protocols in agricultural settings.
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Richard Freeman
Sully News
Ers
Leighton
Happy Hearts
Black Oak
Scott Strivers
Cordova
Mrs. Ro Kart
Anne de Cook
Fran
Beeen Des
London
Warwick Castle
Coventry Cathedral
Stratford Theatre
Marie Klyn
Sid.Ave. West
Oskaloosa
Marie
Brenda Lester
Edith Heemstra
Grace Heemstra
Janie Schippers
Devern Schippers
Deitricks
Mrs. Nearmeyer
Jennie
Crete
Jake Kuiken
Neal Willemsen
Elmer
Dick de Jong
Arlene Klyn
Lee Klyn
Porto Rico
Lee
de Jong
Judy Dahn
Peoria
Gertrude Willemsen
Colorado
Mrs. G
Nick Guerts
Black Hills
Devil's Tower
Lawrence Welks
Corn Palace
Fred Kane
Mary McCuen
Cient
B. C
Pella Sailor’s Sub
Rev. R. Beckering
W. L. McNamar
Joel Nederhood
Assoc
God
Christ
Reformed & Christian Reformed Churches
Sully
Heyveld
Osaloosa
Pella Sale Barn
Eat Week
Hereford
Bert van Wyk
Jim Veenstra
Wayne van Wyk
Oliver
van Zee
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