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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
15
County Extension Director Richard Freeman warns that cold weather will boost cattle lice unless controlled. Iowa State entomologist Harold Stockdale outlines two application methods and specific insecticide mixes for spraying and back rubbers, plus intervals before slaughter for each chemical.
H. A. Stryzewski of Akron was honored for long service on the Plymouth County Selective Service Board. The award was presented by Col. Glenn R. Bowler of Des Moines, who is the State Director of Selective Service.
The VFW Post 7736 in New Vienna honored Vern Kirkpatrick of Epworth with its heroism award. He saved his two year old sister from a deadly house fire by carrying her to safety about a year ago.
Happy Hearts club of Fairview selects Beth Vriezelaar and Arla Ver Dught for its November music committee meeting at Barbara Clevenger’s home. Deloris Stover presides, and the group votes to send Christmas gifts to Mitchellville Training School. 14 members attend.
A soup supper honored Minnie Van Heuklom and Roy Van Heuklom of Lacey before their Florida winter trip. Church groups met for Advent devotions, Lydia Circle and other guilds shared activities. A bridal shower for James Steenhoek and wife occurred, plus Leave spent by S.A. member Kenny Stouwie with family. Dorcas Circle met. Elvin Vos passed away. Ray and Grace Van Zee welcomed a baby boy at Mahaska hospital.
The friendly neighborhood club met at the home of Mrs. Marie De Raad on December 3 with eight members present and two visitors. They spent the day weaving baskets at a Christmas party with a pot luck dinner. Several locals were noted in church and community activities including Rev R A De Jong at Pella and Rev John Staal at Cedar Rapids.
C W De Geus and Harold Van Zee elected elders and L Dykstra and Norman Verros elected deacons at Otley Reformed church congregational meeting. They will be installed December 31 at 7 30 p m. David Ball joined in full communion from Newton Christian church.
Iowa seed law amendments mandate complete testing and labeling for farm seed. Authority cites Gene Reis setter and L F Everson of Iowa State University Seed Testing lab. Labels must include seed kind and variety, purity, other crop seed, weed seed, inert matter, germination, origin, and seller details with warnings on treated seed and secondary noxious weeds.
A turkey supper was held Sunday evening at the Norman Robus home and in honor of Norman Robus's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Byers Kimberly and Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Robus, and Mrs. Jennie Vander Kolk.
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