TENCO committee drafts plan to lure industry across ten counties
The TENCO industrial group backed by Iowa State University data moved to boost the 10 county region with two immediate steps an information brochure and a fall workshop. Chairman Robert K. Beck led the session with representatives from Appanoose Davis Keokuk Lucas Mahaska Marion and others. John Johnson of the Iowa Development Commission urged a usable information kit to aid industrial securement while communities must compete locally for sites. Milk and other dairy products provide two thirds of calcium in family diets per USDA.
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TENCO
Iowa State
Robert K. Beck
Centerville
Monroe
Iowa Development Commission
John Johnson
Johnson
Commission
Beck
Tenco Industrial Committee
Development Commission
Appanoose
Vern Price
Bob
Dave Swans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
First Days At School Made Pleasant
The article advises parents on easing a child into school life. It recommends pre visits to school, walking routines, comfortable familiar clothes, and introducing a routine schedule. It also urges complete health checkups and immunizations so the child is ready for the first day.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Freshman Aptitude Tests Scheduled for Sept 7 at Pella High
Incoming freshmen at Pella Community High School will take aptitude tests on Saturday September 7. Previously tests were held in August before school began, but many students were absent due to vacations. Officials hope September scheduling improves attendance.
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Pella Community High School
Back Fence Notes on School Days and Summer Punch Tips
A nostalgic column recalls swift weeks, school years past, and a plan to revive summer joys. It mixes reflections on teaching, fall pancake tips, and a summer punch recipe yielding about 10 quarts. Also hints at more reader hints to come and a note on teenage behavior.
New Sharon Couple Honored at Wedding Reception
Mr and Mrs William Bruxvoort of New Sharon were honored in a reception at Leighton Christian Reformed Church hosted by the bride parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Simons on July 31. Pastor Rev Leonard Van Staalduinen led services and guests included family from Pella and area farms as the couple, residing near New Sharon, exchanged vows and gifts.
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William Bruxvoort
Leonard Simons
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Guy Bruxvoort
Pella
Mary Lou van Wyk
Larry Bruxvoort
Leonard van Staalduinen
Anthony Ver Meer
Feed efficiency in beef production reported
A historical note states that producing one pound of lean beef requires about 10 to 20 pounds of feed. This range reflects feed conversion in traditional livestock systems and highlights the resource cost of beef via feed intake versus carcass yield.
New School Assignments Reveal Teachers by Building 1963-64
The Pella Community Schools released tentative 1963-64 teaching assignments across Lincoln, Leighton, Webster, Otley, and high school. changes possible. Names marked with asterisk indicate new staff. lists include grades, subjects, and building principals.
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Pella
Lincoln Building
Roy Reith
Helene Docken
Ruth Horstman
Esther Reith
Judith Bandstra
Ethel van Zante
Blanche Deal
Marilyn Sandee
Dena Versteeg
Julia Moen
Darlene Bevan
Mildred de Cook
Thelman van Hemert
Mabel Bogaard
Merlyn van der Leest
Anne Tysseling
Stanley Schleuter
Lee Donnellan
Helen Adair
Mary McCormick Leighton
Faith Waal
Bertha van Zante
Florence Bell
Sidney Barrick
Bob Anderson
John Badger
Jerry Borger
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Frank Overman
Broadway
Fran
New Sharon
Willis Roose
Kenneth Slagter
The
Pella Association of
Dick McCreery
Oskaloosa
Iowa
America
FEMIC
Farmers Elevator
Mutual Vinsurance Company
Des‘ Moines
OWA
Donna Chadwick
Howard den Hartog
Keith Emmert
Joyce Epperly
Joyce Harter
Doris Lee
Gerald Miller
Leon Ray
Marie Schaefer
Dorothy van Vark
Webster Building
Gladys Power
Joyce Schipper
Marla de Wild
Naomi Koob
Kay de Cook
Jessie Lindsey
Betty van Roekel
Dorothea Wolf
Wilma Blom
Martha Hubbel
Ruth Vander Linden
John Foster
Donna Chadwisk
Lee Donnallan
Mary McCormick
Jean Wilkins
Dave Bender
Jere’ Berglund
Charles Burnett
Ray Doorenbos
Edgar Epperly
Jane Gosselink
John Groendyke
Anthony Hoekstra
Keith Hopp
Evelyn Johnston
Grace Lautenbach
Gordon Miller
U.S
Paul Ostrander
Edward Rathmell
Jim Ruthven
Mary Rutter
Lois Sayler
Jim Shiley
Roger Tweedt
Wilma Vander Werff
Pella National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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