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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
7
The Capel Belles announce a March 10 meeting with roll call featuring Lorraine and Shirley Vanden Bosch as the invited attendees.
Marion Moret returned home Thursday from the Sheldon hospital as part of the sick list brief.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says farms can store up to six tons in a 9 by 15 foot dry shed and gives steps to prevent moisture damage. Keep bags off the ground on 2 by 4s, avoid stacking more than seven or eight high, and allow air around piles. Buying now secures better grades and avoids spring shortages. Fertilizer stored properly remains usable through winter to start fields in spring.
Gary Green underwent an appendicitis operation Monday morning in Sheldon.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Vergie Belle Mahoney on February 10 at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs Verna Mlagar and at 2 PM in the United Presbyterian church with Rev Henri Bank officiating. Born December 9 1878 in Brooklyn Iowa she died February 8 1954 at the Cedar Rapids home of her daughter. Survivors include Edna Ellis Esther Verrips Mildred Mahoney and Edward F Mahoney plus a sister Mrs Fred Ederle and four grandchildren. She was a former Boyden resident and joined the United Presbyterian church in Boyden years ago.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says drouth damaged hay fields and pastures can recover with top-dress ing fertilizer added before freeze up and ahead of spring thaws. Fertilizer speeds growth, reduces hay shortages, lowers feeding costs, and increases milk and meat per acre.
Pallbearers listed include Kenneth Harman of Lake Wilson Minnesota Howard Harman Robert Henning Herman Meester Lawrence Haze and Steve Vanden Brink. Internment conducted on the family plot in Boyden cemetery.
The Sheldon Production Credit Association announces its 20th annual stockholders meeting in Sheldon on Wednesday February 24. W W Gosch secretary treasurer notes the credit cooperative has retired the last Government stock and is now wholly owned by over 300 farmers in O'Brien Sioux Lyon Osceola and Cherokee counties.
Special recognition will be given to the incorporators and all 20 year members. Headlining the program is a talk by V. S Hamilton, president of Farmers Hybrids of Hampton Iowa. Dinner at 11 30 AM by the American Legion Auxiliary. The business meeting starts 12 45 PM and will include reports and the election of two directors for three year terms. Terms expiring are Fred Kruse of Sheldon and Adolph Fischer of Granville. Holdover directors are Bert Struyk of Sanborn, Maurie Keffeler of Marcus, and W U Moeller of Rock Rapids.
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