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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
3
A reader shares holiday cooking hacks and recipes including a fudge method that never fails, layered Christmas salad with lime and lemon jello, Dream Whip and Miracle Whip topping, and notes on keeping casseroles crisp with towel coverage. Also mentions upcoming sugar cookies and more Christmas goodies for next week.
Terry Messersmith and his brother Dave report a strong trapping season trapping six beavers totaling 55 pounds in Crane Creek north of New Hampton. They also trapped 220 musk rats four mink and two coon since the season opened November 9.
From the North Pole word has Santa arriving in Pella Friday evening December 20 from 6 to 8 o'clock. Plans are not final but Santa will likely hear Christmas wishes and pass out candy to youngsters at an indoor location.
The prices received index for all Iowa farm commodities fell in November led by declines in most components except dairy. The mid November index for All Farm Products was 220, down 4 percent from October 15 and 10 percent below the 244 level a year earlier.
Eighty one students earned spots on the Pella Christian High School second six weeks honor roll. Freshmen lead with 28 names, followed by 26 sophomores, 16 juniors, and 11 seniors. Notable lists include Betty Brux snort and Darlene De Keck among freshmen, Carroll Arkema among sophomores, Lowell Dahm among juniors, and Shirley Blankadim Bossendroek among seniors.
In the Tuesday City League play, Pella Construction beat Grandia's Locker 54 to 26 led by Ken Rouw with 18 points while Bob Anderson had 12 for Grandia's. In the second game Steenhoek Auto Supply defeated Rolscreen 53 to 41, Gerald Kuiper scoring 13 for Steenhoek and Karmen Wayser and Larry Rus each with 10 for Rolscreen.
When Pella Christian's basketball teams meet the Fremont boys and girls here Friday, it will be a showdown of equal records. Both boys' teams have experienced one defeat apiece this season, while the girls will be trying to keep undefeated records unblemished.
Remove small hairs that cling to meat while skinning moose deer or elk by pressing the sticky side of freezer tape against them.
Local page 6 item from the Pella Chronicle notes community updates and small notices dated December 12 1963. The text covers civic, social, and brief happenings affecting residents, with names and places reflecting the period.
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