State C E Convention to Meet in Orange City
The Iowa Christian Endeavor Union plans its state convention in Orange City from October 9 to 12. Hundreds of youths from across Iowa attend for sermons, educational conferences, Bible study, sacred music, a city park picnic, and a banquet. Over 200 northwest Iowa youths have registered. inquiries go to Rev. R. J. Ongna, Trinity Reformed Church. Miss Marcella Olson of Des Moines leads the state group.
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Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Orange City
Iowa
R. J. Ongna
Trinity Reformed Church
Marcella Olson
Des Moines
Lieutenant Hamisch to wed Karin Gudowsky in Germany
Mr and Mrs Herman Ossenfort announce the marriage of their son Lt S R Hamisch to Miss Karin Gudowsky. The ceremony occurred on Sept 1 at Bensheim Germany with a wedding dinner at Mayor Sims home. Lt Hamisch sails from Europe to the United States at month end.
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Herman Ossenfort
Hamisch
Karin Gudowsky
Bensheim
Germany
Sims
Europe
Mystery Deaths of Steers Linked to Blackleg Immunity Gaps
A veterinary report notes mystery steer deaths in feedlots often tied to blackleg. Young cattle sent to feedlots lose immunity from vaccination but lack mature age immunity, creating vulnerability to the disease.
Record Soybean Pod Count Claims by A L Courtney
A. L. Courtney of New London reports a soybean stalk with 329 good sized pods as a potential record and invites challenge.
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A. L. Courtney
New London
When You Have Soft Corn pamphlet issued by Iowa State College
Iowa State College released pamphlet 122 on harvesting storing and using soft dented green ears. It advises ear corn silage for cattle feed and storing in silos. County Extension Director Ellis has copies for Sioux County farmers. Rev Schortinghills and Mr Van Hou te traveled as Cedar Rapids Presbytery delegates visiting Allison Shell Rock and Pratt Creek during the trip.
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Iowa State College
Ellis
Sioux County
John F. Schortinghills
Henry van Houte
Pratt Creek
Vinton
Cedar Rapids Presbytery
Allison
Shell Rock
Willis
Helen Vanderburg
Boyden
Birth of Daniel Craig Bloomendaal in Orange City
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bloomendaal of Orange City welcomed a son named Daniel Craig born Friday September 12 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Bloomendaal is the former Dorothy Foreman.
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Clifford Bloomendaal
Orange City
Daniel Craig
Bloomendaal
Dorothy Foreman
Sioux County Farm Bureau backs Blue Cross enrollment drive
The Sioux County Farm Bureau approved a two week county wide Blue Cross enrollment campaign starting October 1 led by Fred Vanderram of Ireton. A Health Improvement Association will form at a September 22 meeting in Orange City with township representatives to promote enrollment and establish county plans. Blue Cross is a nonprofit hospital care plan endorsed by major medical groups and offered through participating hospitals in Iowa and nationwide with over 26 million subscribers in the United States. Rev John F Schortinghuis told his Valley Springs congregation he declined his full allotment from the First Reformed church of Valley Springs South Dakota.
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Soo County
Blue Cross
Sioux County Farm Bureau
Fred Vanderram ofIreton
Sioux County
Farm Bureau
Orange
Orange City
Community Hospital of
Hawarden
Hull Hopital of
Hull
Good Samaritan of
Sheldon
United States
Iowa
Health Association
John F. Schortinghuis
First Reformed Church
Valley Springs
South Dakota
Iowa Public Service seeks Sioux County electric franchise
The Iowa Public Service Company filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission facilities across public lands highways streams and private lands starting at Granville northward to Section 1 94N 48W. Hearing set October 7 1947 in Des Moines Docket E-8196. Castana residents voted 52-6 September 11 renewing the 25 year franchise.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Sioux County
Iowa Public Service Company
Sioux City
Iowa
Granville
Ninetyfour
Des Moines
Castana
Iowa Public Service Co
Lost Island leads 30 day fish catch survey with 64 000
The Conservation Commission Biology Section surveyed seven lakes from July 24 to Aug 24. Lost Island Lake near Ruthvan caught 64 000 fish besting Spirit Lake at 28 000. West Okoboji 12 000. Black Hawk 0.17 per hour. Center Lake 1.53. East Okoboji 1.19. Storm Lake 0.75. Most Lost Island fish were bullheads and possession limits were lifted to reduce surplus.
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The
Conservation Commission
Lost Island Lake
Ruthvan
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
Black Hawk Lake
Center Lake
East Okoboji
Storm Lake
Lost Island
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Steers
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College Agricultural
Beaty
Joe Horn
Scholten
Laverne, Minn
John W. Brouwer
Mapleton
Pete de Zeeuw
Klaus de Zeeuw
Washington
Oregon
Calif
Henry Rensink
Britton
S. C
John ‘Grooters
Huip Maris
Gerrit Aalberts
Minnie Aalberts
Bert Vande Brake
Robert Dethmers
Judy
Bill . Vande Brake
Dorothy Westra
Gertrude Bosman
Anona Rensink
Roger Rohlfs
John Scholten
Northwestern Junior College
Logan Vanden Vanden Brink
Marvin Dickevers
Bernard Peters
Vincent Peters
Iowa City
Bernard Klein
Northwood
Vincent
Council
Washington Bartlett
Ushe
U.S
van Camp
Oscar Mayer
New England
BR & M
Parcake
Robb-Ross
Peg
Fiat
PUREX
U. S
Avery
Ur’s
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