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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
4
Spring planting urges steady planning over impulsive scrapes. Miss Tarr suggests graded drainage seed temporary lawns, experiment with annuals, and use pencil sketches over scale drawings to blend house and yard. Focus on wind, sun, exposure, soil, and winter curb appeal while reserving flowers for the backyard.
County board convened in a special session with multiple maintenance claims listed for Tom Colbert Virgil B Mille Beallen J Reeves E Shook Donald Woody Carl De Joode AL Hanna E Harvey Bruce Heywood Duane Jones Neal Koopman Emerick Spaur William Witt Glen Worrall Junior Klein Vernon Klein Dave Koopman Pete Miedema Edward Olivier Murray Rinehart Raymond Steenhock Wm Stursma and Hospital Service and General Fund maintenance and construction charges for various road clearing, maintenance, and related services with a total noted 300 80
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present and approved the minutes of the previous meeting. They resolved to compromise and accept a payment of 810.30 in full satisfaction of a claim against the estate of Dinge man De Haan, deceased, with prejudices, payable to the Marion County account in State Institutional Records. The board adjourned with all ayes.
Marion County Board of Supervisors met in session with full attendance February 18 1967. They approved bonds for Harry Van Den Berg and A Vrietelaar, appointed Allen Miller as two year Knox Township constable, and approved tax cancellations for M A Conrad and M De Reus. They discussed compromise of a lien on George Frat property and listed numerous claims and maint payments to local firms and individuals.
A massive blaze at the Leland Sunderland farm near Harlan wiped out 2700 bales of hay. Investigators say the fire started from a trash fire in a nearby ditch and spread rapidly across the storage area. Local fire units battled the flames for hours before gaining control.
Mrs. Harold Snyder of Milburn collects cups as a hobby. Her set includes 30 pieces with ages extending up to eighty years, illustrating a long standing passion for early tabletop ware.
The Peoria News item recounts a social hour hosted by Mrs. Nellie Westercamp with readings by Rev Verdain and a missionary talk about Ee Hayenga in Phoenix, plus vocal numbers by Ruth Vos and De Fay Ure with accompaniment by Bertha Roose. The Richland Rustlers 4-H Club met at Jessie and George Vande Voort’s home. George Vande Voort Jr. demonstrated seed cleaning, and refreshments were served by the hostess family. Also mentioned are visits by Mrs. Andrew Bandstra, Bonnie Swank's illness, and a severe stroke suffered by Mabel Yadkin with family funeral travels noted.
Dry conditions push farm pond construction as a key water conservation measure. In 1956, with ACP aid and Conservation Service support, 76 ponds were built, bringing the county total to 187. Ponds serve livestock water, erosion control, and wildlife habitat. most are stocked with fish from federal services and fenced for wildfire protection.
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