ASC Committeemen Elections Names For Marion County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committeemen were chosen for 1977. Lake Prairie picks Myron Nollen Art Rus Gerald Vander Linden Logan Ver Ploeg Keith Van Zee. Red Rock selects Roy Schrader Hollis Kain Max Kain Harlan Marshall Wayne Chambers. Summit names Francis Poortinga Arvin Klein Lloyd Swank Peter Van Ham Howard Duinink. Jesse Hunerdosse was re elected as county committeeman for a three year term after Dec 18 meeting.
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Marion ‘County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Lake Prairie
Myron Nollen
Art Rus
Gerald Vander Linden
Logan Ver Ploeg
Keith van Zee
Red Rock
Roy Schrader
Hollis Kain
Max Kain
Harlan Marshall
Wayne Chambers
Summit
Francis Poortinga
Arvin Klein
Lloyd Swank
Peter van Ham
Howard Duinink
Jesse Hunerdosse
Housing program details for seniors and small families
Housing program targets ages 62 and older or self caring adults with income limits around 6800 yearly for single and 7800 for two. Rent usually 25 percent of income plus subsidies and potential air conditioner charge. Equal opportunity facility with tenants chosen from a waiting list by income health and other factors. Contact Pella Recreation Commission or Heartland Management for the waiting list.
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Pella J Recreation — Commission
Broadway
Heartlandanagement Company
Dutch Darlings 4 H Meeting and Installations
Our December meeting was a Christmas party at Lisa Vander Wert’s home on December 7 at 7 p.m. Mothers attended as guests. a grab bag was exchanged for mothers and girls. Officers were installed: Brenda Branderhorst president, Nancy Thies vice president, Ann Vander Linden secretary, Valerie Van Waardhuizen treasurer, Becky Miller reporter, Lori Shearer historian. Four new members joined: Brenda Rempe, Brenda Ver Meer, Susan Smiley, Suzie Bowzer. Jasper County extension office closes December 30 and 31 for holidays.
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Lisa Vander Wert
Brenda Branderhorst
Nancy Thies
Ann Vander Linden
Valerie
City Council Approves Airport Liability Insurance and Debates Machinery Complaint
The council approved one million dollar liability insurance for the city airport and heard Arvin Hoogenakker’s complaint about farm machinery placed on a city lot near his house. A proposed 25 foot limit failed 4 to 2, debate continued, and the issue was tabled. Other actions include legislative fund contribution, sewer cleaning machine inspection, a cigarette permit for Sinclair Marketing, and rehiring two employees over 65.
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Arvin Hoogenakker
Hoogenakker
van Zante
Gary Cottington
Martin Nelson
Reuben van Hemert
Bob van Hemert
Dale Klyn
Municipal Utilities Association
Jim Wisse
Neil
Chicago
Sinclair Marketing
Main
Pella Community Calendar Highlights December and January
Public invited to December 31 events at the Historical Village including a 10:20 a.m time capsule ceremony after a 10 a.m coffee hour. Edwin Roorda of Mid America Teen Challenge shows two 45 minute films from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at Scholte Church in Pella. January activities include American Legion Auxiliary meeting January 4 at 7:30 p.m. WCTU meets January 4 at 2 p.m. Jaycee gathering January 6 at 7:30 p.m. La Leche League breastfeeding meeting January 6 at 7:30 p.m. Chapter BU PEO meets January 11 at 7:30 p.m. at 2nd Reformed Church.
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Edwin Roorda
Mid America Teen Challenge
Scholte Church
Pella
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
WCTU
Bess Hesselink
Jaycee
la Leche League
Pella Community Hospital
BU P.E.O
2Nd Reformed Church
Soybean research meetings set in Iowa January
Iowa State University extension and the Iowa soybean promotion board sponsor research meetings for farmers during the first week of January at four Iowa locations. Sessions cover breeding, efficiency, new varieties, split fertilization and drought resilience with crop specialists and a soybean association rep discussing the checkoff program as an investment in marketing and promotion.
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Iowa
Iowa Soybean Promotion Board
Iowa State University Extension Service
Ottumwa Airport
Iowa State
Willard Latham
Alexander
ISPB
Iowa Soybean Association
Winter camp planned by 4-H Erco Council
Four H members on the Erco Council are organizing the annual winter camp set for January 28 to 30, 1977 at the Town 4-H camping center. Interested 4-H members should contact the Mario county extension office for more information. Reservations are due January 17.
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4-H
Erco
Mario County Extension Office
Christmas bird count results for area survey
Thirty observers covered a 15 mile diameter area centered on a mile long bridge during the annual Christmas bird count on Sunday December 19. No unusual or rare birds were sighted, weather was a little out of season and mild.
Recreation Commission Highlights and Upcoming Activities
The Recreation Commission outlines programs starting Jan 12 1977 with signups at the office for a dance course beginning Jan 20 for 15 weeks. A Polish supper greets the first night. Contact Ed Rippentrop for details. Also details a humbling Dec 29 Hrow contest at the junior high gym led by Mrs Koehn and a nursery school enrollment for 1977 with 16 weeks at $35, plus a senior citizens outing to Oskaloosa on Dec 30. Weather and wildlife notes describe a warming dawn turning windy and cold, and a winter bird count tally near 8,500 mallard ducks with multiple raptors and songbirds observed. Data support bird population monitoring by ornithologists from 1,100 counts nationwide.
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Ed Rippentrop
Tax Guides Available at Marion County Extension Office
Farmers tax guides for 1977 are now available at the Marion County Extension Office located at 112 EB. Robinson, Knoxville. The free guides have long aided farmers in preparing income tax forms and organizing 1976 income tax papers.
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Marion County
EB. Robinson
Knoxville
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Nick’s Farm Service Inc
Sully
Oskaloosa Livestock
Jim McDonough
ROE Cone cubinEs
Schmidt Pole
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Ralph Fleener
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