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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
13
A breakfast at the Country Club Saturday morning marked the end of the school year social events for Alpha Psi Omega Central College drama group members. Members of the fraternity and a few guests attended.
Geo De Vries and classmates led a school year awards for acting in Annie Get Your Gun. Marlene Daven won best acting in one scene, while Rebecca Wolverton and Dan Foote placed highly as improved actor and runner up. Ed Scholten earned a fourth place tie among others.
The Iowa Development Commission highlights June Dairy Month to honor over a million dairy cows in Iowa farms. Iowa ranks high nationally in butter and milk production, with cheese and ice cream also prominent. About 7,000 Iowans work in 500 dairy firms earning nearly $22 million annually, and dairy products add about $150 million in value. Promotions across media aim to boost demand for butter milk whey ice cream and various cheeses.
The speaker argues that others initiate the trouble and dismisses the notion that their own actions were the starting point, highlighting a cycle of blame and retaliation.
The American Cancer Society Mahaska County announces a free mass showing of the film Breast Self-Examination at the Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa on June 11. The event runs 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m with literature in the lobby and invites all women in the area to attend orchestrations for group screenings.
Eight Pella High School students received representative citizenship awards at the annual commencement last Wednesday evening. The student council established the standards, and each honoree earned a special medal and will have his name inscribed on a citizenship plaque. Named include Joyce Van Roekel Norman Ver Ploeg Carolyn Van Dus seldorp Donald Gosselink Delores Van Roekel Mark De Cook Edith Nollen and Bob Vander Wal.
The class of 1957 selection honored Tom Boat son of Bert and Mrs Boat for teamwork scholarship leadership and character. He also received the Arion Award for instrumental music from the Pella Rotary Club. Verlan Van Rheenen earned the vocal music division honor, and Stanley Beyer and Donald Bogaards were noted for perfect four year attendance.
Seven applications have been filed with the Iowa Conservation Commission for game breeding and shooting preserves though the law does not permit operation until July 4. The commission is expediting inspections and licensing to start when the act takes effect. Copies of the act and application blanks are available from the Town Conservation Commission at East 77th and Court Avenue, Des Moines. A $60 licensed fee accompanies the application.
Prices received by Iowa farmers for farm products rose slightly in the month ending May 15, with the all commodities index at 238 percent of the 1910-14 base. The livestock and livestock products index gained one point from April 15 to May 15, with the meat animal index up and dairy products noted in the mid-May report.
The index summary notes dex up one point while poultry and eggs fall by one. Beef cattle and calves rise from the prior month. hogs, sheep and mhs decline. Wool climbs to per pound. crop index at 216 percent of base, one point above April 15. Corn and flaxseed gain per bushel, barley steady, other crop index items down.
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