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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

10

Marion County Board approves engineering bids and deeds

The Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets to approve a federal aid secondary road project contract awards to low bidders, adopt a resolution concurring in the recommendations, and authorize quit claim deeds to heirs of G L Parker. The session includes routine claims and audits with Merle Maddy as chair and Ruth Zage Adams as secretary.

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Defense Bond sales and county bids discussed at special board meeting

The county board reviewed defense bond investments and maturing series terms. A bid for stoker coal at 5.50 per ton was accepted, with a competing bid at 5.75. Other bids for lump coal and auto repairs were noted. The session adjourned after transfer decisions for Elisabeth Harvey Weber and county home placements.

Snapes Fisher Jude Coal Co Aine Lee Rowland County Home Thia Iby Dieleman Elisabeth Harvey Weber Merle Maddy Ruth Zage Adam Chatemat

Marion County Board approves farm to market contracts

The Marion County Board of Supervisors moved to concur with the Iowa Highway Commission approval of contracts for the Farm to Market projects S-177 (2) and 8-760 (1). Bidders Pella Construction Company of Pella Iowa at 9600 dollars and Elmer Kibby of Carlisle Iowa at 16100 dollars were listed as recommended award contractors.

Marion County Board of Supervisors Ion County Iowa Bi Highway Commission Auld Board Sueretsora Iowa Pella Towa Elmer’ Kibbey Carlisle Merle Maddy Ruth Zuge Adams Ruth Zuge Adams

Vander Meulen letter notes and rebuke on being ignored

A fragment quotes De H. C. Vander Meulen deriding a pattern of neglect, stating that when he errs he receives a flood of letters while his voice is ignored in other matters. The piece hints at ongoing correspondence dynamics and public attention disparities.

Better Cows Through Artificial Breeding Advice

Robert Fincham of Iowa State College says an inexpensive method to improve milk production is to raise cows by breeding with outstanding bulls. The extension specialist promotes selecting quality bulls to enhance herd yields and profitability.

Robert Fincham Iowa State College

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