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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1965
Page
4
Cordova notes recount a sharp winter storm and busy local life. Squirrels cache corn and birds, while families adjust to ice closures, hospital stays, and moving to new homes. Community details cover visitors, illnesses, and a beaver dam near Joe Clark’s old residence.
Harley Bryan of Montezuma caught the state record largemouth bass at Diamond Lake in May. The fish weighed 9.5 pounds and measured 25 inches long. The Bryans gave the fish for eating but keep the letter from the Conservation Commission recognizing the record as a trophy.
A public hearing to adopt a zoning ordinance for Marion county was scheduled for March 9, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. in the Court Room of the Courthouse in Knoxville. The Board of Supervisors said attendees may present objections or support, and copies of the proposal are available for public inspection at the county auditor’s office in the courthouse.
The U S Atomic Energy Commission presents the Atoms in Action exhibit at the North Mahaska Science Fair to be held March 5 at New Sharon High School. Arranged with Harold C Robbins of Oak Ridge Institute and Sen. B B Hickenlooper, it marks Iowa’s first showing of such material. The display covers atomic power, fusion experiments, nuclear fuels and safety, among other topics.
Ames Iowa more than $20 000 in scholarships will be added to incoming freshmen in Iowa State University College of Agriculture this fall according to Dean Floyd Andre. Over 50 freshmen will benefit with awards from 150 to 1400 dollars each. Applications must reach Curtiss Hall Moore by March 15. Funds come from Agriculture Marketing Management Alcoa Foundation Cooperative Education J N Ding Darling Foundation and many sponsors including Sears Roebuck Foundation 4 H Poultry Spokesman Press and J R Watkins Company 4 H Awards.
Milo Petra of Chelsea arrived at the Toledo courthouse with a wild display of Centennial whiskers and 702 gopher feet strung on wires. The bounty earned him 72 dollars and 30 cents for eight ground hogs and a crow, marking an ongoing spring project tied to his feed grinding business. Last year he reported further activities garnering attention.
The notice lists events: a science fair at Christian grade school in LivU u.du Pase on Saturday Feb 27. a March 1 dinner for Action for Mental Health at Maple Buffet, Knoxville. a March 2 TT T meeting at Bev erly Greving's home at 7 45 p m. and a March 5 World Day of Prayer service at First Re formed church with a women’s meeting at 2 00 p m.
A list of upcoming events from February 23 1965 includes a 3 45 p m meeting sponsored by the Pella Ministerial Association. Also scheduled are a Fri March ebent at Central College Douwstra Chapel at 8 00 p m a Women World Day of Prayer at Otley Reformed church March 5 at 2 00 p m a District IV Christian Schools Banquet and Program at Pella I C R C banquet 6 30 program 8 00 with Dr Marian Snapper of Calvin College a 50th anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Huber Van Steenis First Reformed church Pella 7 20 p m a World Day meeting March 5 at 3 45 p m parent teacher conferences March 12 and a Federated Club Benefit Card Party March 15 at 7 00 p m at Legion Hall.
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