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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
5
City inspector Bob Van Hal starts a city wide survey for elm symptoms. Trees showing signs will have bark samples sent to Central College lab for a 10 day analysis. if positive, owners have 10 days to remove and burn infected wood. The city warns against unproven sprays and notes a costly chemical treatment for young trees.
The annual Farmer-Merchant picnic will be held June 29 at 6 30 p m at the Swimming Pool Park shelter house. Farm members of the farmers night school will furnish food and utensils for a finger licking chicken meal. Pella merchants are invited to attend with plans for a merchant farmer ball game afterward.
Last week at Big Rock Park the second Nature Day Camp session opened with 22 enthusiastic campers. Fourteen were first year and eight second year. the week featured hikes, plant life, insects, birds, and geology lessons with crafts. The program aims to foster nature appreciation and conservation awareness.
In response to a 376-signature petition, the Pella City Council approved a strip of 10 adult general admission pool tickets for 6.00, with individual tickets at 6.50. This seasonal option lets an adult swim about twice weekly for 6.00. family tickets may be studied next year.
The Pella Chronicle and Pella Chamber of Commerce host a space race for children 13 and under this Friday. Parents accompany participants to participating merchants to collect a free balloon launch ticket from the Chronicle corner. Helium balloons carry return postcards. farthest travel wins prizes displayed in Brom's Feed Store window.
Mary Ver Meer of Pella, former Pella Tulip Queen, was chosen to represent Marion County in the State Dairy Princess contest this summer. She was crowned Saturday morning at Pleasantville.
A brief note announces a Daily Month promotion with a picture to appear in Thursday's Chronicle. The item emphasizes upcoming publication and the visual feature planned for the edition.
Dr Flikkema notes 5.36 inches of rain fell in Pella over ten days with 0.62 inches Sunday morning and 0.39 inches Monday morning in official gauges.
Reverend E G Ward of First Baptist Church Pella presents a daily Matins devotional on Radio Station WOI Ames 640kc at 7 15 each morning this week June 22 27 continuing weekday mornings with a brief message and hymn on air past dawn each day.
The article reports on a Marion County zoning debate with John De Ronde, a primary candidate. It lists his and others questions about how zoning would apply to farms, towns, septic systems, mining, and building permits, and notes plans for a flexible, inclusive ordinance with a citizen committee to address local issues.
From Lake Geneva Wisconsin word that the Stroud family biking across country from Knoxville to Syracuse New York arrived safely at the first 300 miles. Mrs Stroud Kathyrn and her four children Richard Kathy Carol and Stephen left Knoxville June 3 planning to complete the 1000 mile journey by bicycle. They have camped near Lake Keomah Lake Darling Iowa City Bennett Maquoketa Savannah Lena Rockton and Lake Geneva and swam in lakes during travel.
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