Farmers Adjust Planting Rates for Better Soybean Stands
Sioux County farmers improve soybean stands by adjusting planting rates to seed quality. Using a formula from L. E. Everson, farmers compute an adjusted rate from average quality 82 percent, purity, and germination. With seed lot A at 99 percent purity and 98 percent germination the rate is 47 pounds per acre. with lot B at 90 percent purity and 70 percent germination the rate rises to 72 pounds per acre.
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Sioux County
Maurice Eldridge
L. E. Everson
Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory
Everson
Eldridge
Iowa
County Court New Highlights Estate Proceedings
The estate of William Kirkpatrick paid 392.03 into the State Treasury for Inheritance Taxes. Administrators with will annexed for Jim Herweyer were appointed to replace the deceased Henrietta Herweyer. Bond set at 10 000. The John Stephens estate closed and executor William Stephens discharged. Henrietta Herweyer Will probate set for June 3 at 10:00 a.m. Henry Lankman estate closed with administratrix Annie Lankman discharged. Theodore Goergen paid 611.55 into the inheritance tax fund. Gerrit Hofmeyer pleaded guilty to failing to report an accident and aid. fined 100, with 75 suspended. Henry Schloetje’s final report approved. Emma Luymes estate discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kirkpatrick
Donald Brommer
Maurice A. Te Paske
Jim Herweyer
Henrietta Herweyer
John Stephens
William Stephens
Sioux Center
Henry Lankman
Annie Lankman
Theodore Goergen
Gerrit Hofmeyer
Orange City
Hofmeyer
Gary Jellema
Henry Schloetje
Emma Luymes
Homemaker’s Corner and Reflections In One Page
A mixed page combines practical dinner tips with a poem about faith and gratitude. It suggests a fish dinner with cole slaw and dressing ideas and offers onion notes for green beans along with recipe prompts like applesauce cake. The second portion expresses spiritual devotion and love.
Through My Mother's Eyes Poem Reflection
A reflective poem recalling a mother’s gentle faith and guidance. The speaker describes the mother showing beauty in stars, sun, skies, streams, and flowers, teaching wonder and hearing nature’s song. The verse hints at a child’s awe and the mother’s wisdom shaping perception.
Administrators Close Williams Estate After Court Approval
Marvin H. Benson and Richard G. Williams as administrators reported the Williams estate as closed after court approval. Farmers Co op Grain Co of Fairview South Dakota filed suit against Palmer Erickson seeking $235.34 plus costs for sold merchandise and rendered services.
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Marvin H. Benson
Richard G. Williams
Walter W. Williams
Farmers Co-op. Grain Company
Fairview
South Dakota
Palmer Erickson
Mrs Bertha Menning Rites Held At First Christian Reformed
Edgerton Minnesota funeral notice for Bertha Menning 67 who died May 2 at a Pipestone hospital after hip fracture. Born January 21 1890 in The Netherlands she immigrated at age 3 and married February 12 1914 in Edgerton. Survived by son John A and four daughters plus siblings. service 1:30 p m Saturday at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Gareth Kok. burial Hillside Cemetery.
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Edgerton
Minn
Bertha Menning
Pipestone Hospital
Menning
Netherlands
United States
John A
Gerrit Dunnink
Art Blyenberg
Gertrude Olivier
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jake Vander Pol
George Jelgerhuis
Arthur
Gerrit
Gerhardt
Steve Broekhuis
Ray
Boyden
Iowa
First Christian Reformed Church
Funeral services for Mrs H B Bolks 72
Mrs. H B Bolks died of a heart condition Wednesday at Sheldon Community Hospital. Funeral services are Friday at 1 30 p m at her home and 2 p m at the American Reformed Church Hull burial in Hope Cemetery Hull Dr A N Price of Rock Valley Methodist Church will officiate She was born Maude E Baker July 31 1884 in Cedar Rapids Iowa the daughter of Milton and Josephine Baker She taught art in Marion and Maquoketa Iowa before marrying Hbert B Bolks June 14 1911 and living in Marion Sioux City and Hull since 1920 Survivors include her husband two sons Paul and Gordon an aunt Miss A Matilda Snouffer and five grandchildren The 8th District Rural Letter Carriers Association Spring Meeting was held in Hull May 4 with about sixty attending The business meeting began at 4 p m a dinner followed at 6 30 p m and an interesting program was given Speakers included Pat McGuire State vice
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H. B. Bolks
Sheldon Community Hospital
American Reformed Church
Hope Cemetery
Hull
A. N. Price
Rock Valley Methodist Church
Bolks
Maude E. Baker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milton
Josephine Baker
Marion
Maquoketa
Herert B. Bolks
Sioux City
Paul
Gordon
A. Matilda Snouffer
8Th District Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary
Pat McGuire
Hull music groups win top state ratings and local twins born
The Hull Public School earned three number one ratings in the State Music Contest for Mixed Chorus Boys Glee Club and Band under Mr Dean Van Haaften. Mr and Mrs John Visser of Hull welcomed twins a boy and a girl weighing 8 pounds 5 1 2 ounces each. Local church and community activities filled the week with speakers missions and social visits.
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Emory Goodrich
Natalie Klay
Hull
Dean van Haaften
John Visser
Sheldon Hospital
Vissers
Ed Huibregtse
John de Gooyer
Sanborn
Alvin Linch
Sheldon
Ben J. Bonestrop
P. A. Boertje
Western Christian
American Reformed Church
Missionary Guild
A. A. Dykstra
Rock Valley
Buck Hills Falls
Pennsylvania
Women’s Assembly of the Reformed Churches
Mesdames J. Ko
Sioux City
Bill Schol
W. J. Oostenink
Barry Meylink
Barry
Willis Meylink
David Meylink
Arnold Keele
Bruce Murray
Danny Graham
Mark Dykstra
Oak Grove State Park
Hawarden
Cloud Seeding Taught At Local Assembly Program
Mr. Roberts of Water Resources Development Corporation explained cloud seeding to Junior and Senior students at an assembly on April 25. He noted seeding operates coast to coast, with Rock Valley as the nearest generator, and outlined a one year contract at 2 cents per acre.
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Roberts
Water Resources Development Corporation
Denver
Colorado
Iowa
Rock Valley
Ladies at District Conference of Republican Women
Nine counties were represented at the district conference of Republican Women held last Monday at Sheldon. From Sioux County among 83 registrants were Mrs May D Loftus Rock Valley Mrs Herm Schmidt Rock Valley Mrs Ed R Blumeyer Boyden Anna H and Alice Haupt Rock Valley. Speakers included Fred Benson Sheldon district committeeman and Mrs Clarence Becker Le Mars who attended the national Republican Women’s meeting in Washington DC.
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Sheldon
Sioux County
Front
May D. Loftus
Rock Valley
Herm Schmidt
Ed R. Blumeyer
Boyden
Anna H
Alice Haupt
Rock Valey
Fred Benson
Clarence Becker
le Mars
Washington, D. C
Directory and Classified Ad Offers Local Nitrogen Deal
Arcadian Nitrogen Solutions promotes nitrogen at under 9.5 cents per pound with two rental applicators. Aldrin offered at 6.25 per gallon. Peter J. Westra contact 3550. Also quick water well service by A. G. Blick Well Co. with bore wells up to 42 inches and drills 4 to 6 inches. Rock Valley Iowa 38-4p. Dairy cows benefit from MoorMan's Mintrate feed. Ike Kuipers Hull Iowa 76-R11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Westra
A. G. Blick Well Co
Rock Valley
Ike Kuipers
Hull
Iowa
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Helen Hale
God
Salad Idea
Hull News
Audrey Lane
At ’ Kool’s
Sheaffer
Dept
NWNS
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
General Electric
Iod
of Republican Women
Wendell Rensink
Phil van Gorp
Dell Rensink, Boyden
Wenti
Electrolux Vacuum
Arie M. Bomgaars
Boone’s Radio
RCA - Sylvania - Arvin
Highway
4Th Ave
Farmers Savings Bank
Nutrena
Miersma
Hull, Iowa
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