Rock Island District centennial events announced
The Citizens Committee outlines a Rock Island District centennial banquet with General Cassidy as speaker and invited former district engineers. Open House and exhibits at Clock Tower and Lock and Dam No 15 in Rock Island occur August 27 to 28 with guided tours and films on Corps of Engineers activities.
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Marion County Corn Under Price Support Loans 1965
Marion County farmers placed 455 072 bushels of 1965 corn under price support loans by June. This compares with 449 609 bushels for 1964 at the same point. Producers had until June 30 to apply. loans mature July 31, 1966. Loans repaid total 88 242 bushels.
Corn loans and holdings under Joan in county report
As of July 19, 1966, 366,830 bushels remain under Joan in the county. Nationally, 1965 corn placed under price support through May 1966 totaled 211 million bushels, versus 213 million from 1964 crop at the same date a year earlier. Of this, 37.7 million bushels have been repaid, leaving about 173.2 million bushels still under loan.
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I Am a Tired American Editorial Triumph Wins Awards
Alan C Mcintosh of Rock County Star-Herald earns Herrick Editorial Award honors for his I am a tired American piece. The essay's reprint at Pella Chronicle 1965 highlights a broad critique of dissenters and world leaders while praising American ideals and freedoms.
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Rock County
Gainesville
Daily Times
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Pella
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How to gain education beyond grade point gaps
Guest editorial argues there are many paths to learning beyond grades. It contrasts Alfred Absorbed’s broad, arts-oriented enrichment with Peter Perfect’s strict, science-focused study, urging acceptance of multiple valid methods of enlightenment.
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Alfred Absorbed
Alfred
Peter Perfect
Peter
The Chamber of Commerce Join the Chamber of Commerce
The Pella Chamber of Commerce seeks your help through ideas, committees, and financial support to strengthen local business. It notes past efforts and urges active participation to grow with community input and resources.
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Tiee Chan
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary program notes feature in August meetings
Rotary news records Aug 2 meeting chaired by Matt Heerema with his son Doug Heerema, recent economics PhD, on The United States and its Economic Future. Heerema traces economy from the 1930s mood to WWII rise, calls today prosperous yet troubled, credits technology for productivity growth and future prosperity. Des Moines architect Bill Wagner spoke Aug 9 on the Herbert Hoover Memorial project with slides from library and burial site work.
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Wagner
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