Farmers Use More CCA Supplies Through Co op Network
Walter Dickevers of the Farmers Coop says farmers rely increasingly on farm supplies from farmer owned regional cooperatives and associations like CCA. CCA moved 3.28 million in Iowa farm purchases in six months and total 24.52 million across nine states, with 75 000 Iowa farmers holding local co op ownership and a Des Moines branch plus Eagle Grove fertilizer plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dickevers
Farmers Coop
Diekevers
Consumers Cooperative Association
CCA
Towa Farmer Coop Associations
Dickevers
Iowa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Eagle Grove
Women's Clubs Meet At Rock Valley in Sioux County
The Twentieth Annual Convention of the Federated Clubs of Sioux County was held at the Methodist Church in Rock Valley on Thursday April 22. Delegates and visitors from nine clubs attended with 28 from Rock Valley and other small groups. Dr. James J. Davies of Fort Dodge delivered an inside view of Europe and the fall of Germany, drawing praise from attendees. The day featured registrations, music, pledges, speeches, and reports from the nine member clubs.
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Federated Clubs of
Sioux County
Methodist Church
Rock Valley
E. R. Haas
M. L. Jones
C. J. Schroeder
Howard Verrips
Boyden
Charles Tye
James J. Davies
First Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Europe
Germany
Davies
Federation
Ireton
Maurice
Hawarden
Orange City
Rural Study Club
Sioux Center
Card of Thanks From Jacob Van Honte
I thank friends for the cards and letters while hospitalized and for calls made or wished to be made. I am well enough to chat a few minutes. Call on me now. Jacob Van Honte.
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Jacob van Honte
Lack of Libraries Across America Leaves One Third Unserved
A survey shows about one third of Americans live in areas with no public libraries. The finding highlights gaps in access to reading materials, education resources, and community programs nationwide.
Boyden Pupils Enjoy Skating Party At Sheldon
Pupils from the 4th to 8th grades of Boyden public school attended a roller skating party at the Sheldon Roller Rink from 2 30 to 5 00 pm last Thursday afternoon. The photo shows rows of students and teachers named across the front and middle rows.
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Boyden
Sheldon
Monty van Meeteran
Larry Pohl
Anthony van den Berg
Edward den Hartog
John Rensink
Dorothy de Boer
United Presbyterian Church Notes and Events
The gospel page lists Sunday services at 9:30 and 11:00 with an afternoon 1:30 service and 7:80 evening worship. Thomas leaders Paul Vande Hoef and Carina Baartman lead Christian Endeavour. Youth and mission circles meet midweek. De votions by Mrs Neal Salie and a reading on Mothers.
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Christian Endeavour
Paul Vande Hoef
Carina Baartman
Home Mission Circle
United Presbyterian Church
J.F. Schortinghuis
Lillian McConnell
James Kool
Neal Salie
Ernest Kammalade
Missionary of the Reformed Church
Special Notice to First Ref. Church Members
Due to redecorating the church services will be held in the basement this coming Sabbath. There will be no Sunday School and the Sunday School Teachers meeting is cancelled for this week.
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Boote of Hull
Mr and Mrs Herman Boote of Hull announce the birth of a daughter on April 21 at Hull Hospital. Mrs Boote, formerly Grace Meerdink, was a teacher in the Boyden Schools.
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Herman Boote
Hull
Hull Hospital
Boote
Grace Meerdink
Boyden
Eggs Bounce After 10 Story Drop on New Cellular Rubber Mat
Eggs dropped from a ten story height struck a new cellular rubber mat by a rubber company and bounced without breaking. The product uses millions of microscopic nitrogen filled cells making it lighter than cork and moisture proof. Further developments could protect eggs in transport.
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Trans
Intermediate Girl Scout News Update
The Girl Scouts met April 21 at Mrs Ed Dickevers home with their leader. They planted seeds in decorated cans and held a spelling bee won by Mary Dale with Marilyn as runner up. A skating party on April 16 at Shel don included a train ride to Ray's Bowling Alley and late return with parents picking up scouts.
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Ed Dickevers
Rita
Shirley K
Marlene
Ella Ruby
Mary Dale
Marilyn
Shirley
Sheldon
Ray
Marjean Vande Hoef
Meat Market Foot Race Draws Boyden Crowd
The main street in Boyden hosted a foot race between Glenn Doorenbos and Donald Danick amid a warm crowd. Two runners collected extra money before the start, and Ray Smit helped measure the purse as photographers aimed to capture the finish. Glenn Doorenbos won the race as spectators counted a $4.77 hat haul.
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Boyden
Ray Smit
Glenn Doorenbos
Donald Danick
Glenn
Chain Newspapers Dominate Circulation in 1935 Data
Chain papers made up 17 percent of dailies and 25 percent of Sunday papers but accounted for 42 percent of daily circulation and 62 percent of Sunday circulation in 1935.
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Chain Newspapers
Chain
Legion Meeting Friday April 30 Plans for Legion Home
The American Legion will hold a meeting Friday night to complete plans for the Legion Home. Mr. Joe Rensink of Ashton visited in the Henry Van Nyhuis home Sunday evening.
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Legion Meeting
American Legion
Legion
Joe Rensink
Ashton
Henry van Nyhuis
White Elephant Sale at Town Hall May 8
The Girl Scouts announce a white elephant sale in Town Hall on Saturday May 8. People may bring items to the Hall in the forenoon for sale and the Scouts will collect articles and donations if notified. Baked goods will also be sold in the afternoon.
Legion Drive Meeting With Success
The Legion Drive for the Legion Home reports strong early success with many units yet to contact all listed donors. Contributions can be left at the bank or given to Legion members. The goal was 6000 dollars, and excess funds will support furnishing a home for those in need.
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Legion
Boyden
Flag Flying at Night Originates Over Capitol
The custom began in World War I with the United States flag flown over the capitol at night. It was chosen as the one building to keep the flag always flying for patriotic reasons, since it lies outside military rules that require the flag to be lowered at sunset.
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United States
Capitol
Washington
Wyoming’s Dentist Governor Lester Hunt Unique in U.S. History
Governor Lester Hunt of Wyoming is noted as the only U.S. governor who was also a practicing dentist, a distinction highlighted in this historical record.
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Tooth Puller
Lester Hunt
Wyoming
United States
American Aid Helps Nicole After War Mine Injury
Nicole, once crippled by a German mine in 1944 near Corcieux in the Vosges, now regains walking aided by American liberators. She still needs milk and nourishing foods to restore health, aided by the Crusade for Children of American Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children. Americans are urged to donate to fund food medicines clothing and shelter for war victims via local committees or the national appeals office.
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Nicole
United Nations Appeal For
French Vosges Mountains
Corcieux
United Nations Appeal For Children
France
Crusade For Children
United Nations Appeal
America
Lief
United States
Broadway
New York
N. Y
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Alvera de Zeeuw
Mildred Horn
Georgiana Brinks
Edwin Diekevers
Harm Oldenkamp
Wilma Engelsman
Donna van Houte
Donald Klein
Eleanor Baartman
Sandra Verrips
Cleare Dunnick
Marion Bormgaars
Jason Vander Heiden
Harvey Moret
Sherry Slykhuis
Norma Lagoo
Iona Doorenbos
John Grooters
Donald Doorenbos
Cliff de
Lavonne Moret
Arlis Klein
Francis van Meeteren
Marlys van Meeteren
Harlin Doorenbos
Lee Moret
Donald Magstadt
Gerrit Mouw
Ruth Grooters
Bertha Moret
Miss Mattie Peelen
Marian Heemskerk
Mary Dale van den Berg
Muriel de Herder
Elia Ruby Brunsting
Joan van Velzen
David Schortinghuis
Harvey Klein
Robert Rosenboom
First Reformed Church
C. Postma
Christ
Peter
Esther Haze
Y.P.C
Norman Roggen
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