Congressman's feed grain poll shows 73 percent may sign up
Iowa farmers reached 36.7 percent enrollment by April 28 under the feed grains program, with a nationwide expectation of 73 percent participation. Neal Smith notes diversion of about 7.5 million acres to the soil bank, about two thirds of Iowa's typical corn crop, and that current signups average a 33.8 percent corn reduction. He cites improved attitudes among city lawmakers toward farm relief.
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Neal Smith
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
United States
Smith
Hong
Alpha Zeta Mu Speaker at Central College Convocation
Dr. Stow S. Persons, noted American intellectual historian and acting dean of the University of Iowa graduate school, will speak at Central College's Alpha Zeta Mu convocation at 10 10 a m on Thursday May 18. He earned BA and PhD from Yale and has taught at Princeton and other institutions, authoring Free Religion An American Faith and editing Evolutionary Thought in America among other works.
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Stow S. Persons
University of Iowa Graduate School
Alpha Zeta Mu
Central College
Central
Dr. Persons
Yale College
Yale University
Princeton University
S.U.S
America
Scouter Dinner Here Wednesday
The Rock Creek District annual scouter dinner will be at the Pella Country Club on May 17 at 6 30 pm. Attendees include committee men den mothers and leaders with guest speaker Arend D Lubbers president of Central College.
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Rock Creek District
Pella Country Club
Arend D. Lubbers
Central College
Curriculum Group Proposes English Curriculum Aims
The Webster area curriculum committee for grades 7 to 12 met last week chaired by Professor James Graham of Central College. They outlined aims for writing reading speaking literature and listening and urged teachers to determine course content with committee support. Recommendations covered class loads equipment prep time and theme correction, plus ideas for teacher assistants and improved summer student use of time. Meeting led by Mrs. Elmer Ver Meer. next meeting set for June first Monday.
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Webster
James Graham
Central College
Evelyn Johnston
John Staal
Ruth Rempe
Barbara Dieleman
Elmer Ver Meer
Teens urged to place free Work Wanted ads in Chronicle
The Chronicle invites teenagers to submit Work Wanted ads at no charge, with three issues remaining in the current publication sequence. The notice emphasizes that there is still time for youths to post their employment needs or offerings.
Three Good Days for Festival Crowds in Pella
Pella Municipal Band schedules six summer concerts from June 9 to July 14 in the downtown park. Cub Scouts will host five collection locations on May 20, 9–11 and 1–3, to raise funds for two extra concerts and Friday night programs through July 28. Contributions may be mailed to Paul Farrer, care of Rosscreen Company, Pella.
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Pella
Cub Scouts of
Paul Farrer
Rosscreen Company
Pela
Tulip Festival Draws Near Record Crowds At Pella Iowa
Sunny skies and warm temperatures boosted attendance at the 26th annual Tulip Festival in Pella Iowa drawing thousands to viewing tulips. Volunteers from church groups and Jaycees ran concessions as floats in the Volks parade wowed judges with Central College’s circular hatbox float and Miss Grace Tamminga of Denver as a centerpiece. A few accidents occurred with minor injuries, including a child fall and a bathroom slip, but none serious.
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Grace Tamminga
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Jaycees
Denver
Colo
Pella Municipal Light Plant
Pella Jaycees
Pella F.F.A. Thapter
Pella Oheiatian High School
Altion
New London
Communnity Hospital
Paul Vander Streek
Lloyd Vander Streek
Frank Trump
Stephen
Jim Ver Meer
Elmer
Dutch) Ver Meer
Owners Urged to Cooperate on Grass Clippings
Pella police appeal to residents to not dump grass clippings and weeds into streets or along curbs. City official says violators break ordinances and hinder street cleaning. Homeowners should use containers for disposal and direct mower clippings away from the street for regular pickup.
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Pella
City Street Department
County Farm Bureau hits goal for third straight year
Marion County Farm Bureau reaches 1961 membership goal of 1833, up 26 from last year’s 1308 and 73 from 1959. About 175 men helped with the drive. 189 new members signed this year, the most in one year. Lake Pi township leads with 181 total and 40 new members. Clay and Dallas townships tie for second with 16 new members each. Also notes new English professor Dr. James Wilson appointed at Central College. lists multiple academic credentials and affiliations.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
John Shilling
Harold Walraven
Marion County
Shilling
Lake Pi Township
Clay
Dallas Township
Liberty
De Bruin Activated into Drake Delta Sigma Pi Chapter
Charles De Bruin son of Mr and Mrs Arnold De Bruin 716 Jefferson St Pella has been activated into the Drake University chapter of Delta Sigma Pi the professional fraternity in commerce and business administration De Bruin a freshman majoring in accounting in the Drake College of Business Administration joins the organization which aims to promote study scholarship and mutual advancement between students and the commercial world.
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Charles de Bruin
Arnold de Bruin
Jefferson St
Pella
Drake University
Delta Sigma Pi
Delta Sigma Pi Ure
Association of Students For the
de Bruin
College of Business Administration
Drake
Flower Show Awards Highlight Local Exhibit at Legion Hall
Visitors packed the Legion Hall for the floral show as Mrs. Chris Mol won the Sweepstakes and Award of Merit for her ins in the horticulture division. Edith Roorda claimed the Sweepstakes Award in the artistic division with two blue ribbons and a red ribbon. Kay Crawford captured the Tri-Color Ribbon while John De Jong's entries earned the Award of Distinction. Multiple blue, red, and yellow ribbons were awarded across horticulture and artistic divisions to a long list of local participants, including Janice Mol, Mary Helen Van Sittert, and Edith Roorda, with numerous section prizes reflecting a busy community event.
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Legion Hall
Chris Mol
Ins
Mel
Janice
Edith Roorda
Edith
van Zante, Klyn and
van Zante
Kay Crawford
John de Jong
Maaret Ann Waechter
Mary Helen van Sittert
Roy Hugen
Dirk van Zante
H. Grand
Marlene Hugen
Janice Mol
Linda Ward
Jake van Wyk
Frank van Veen
K. van Zee
Marie Blecha
Gene K. van Zee
Betters
Crawford
Neal van Veen
D. Lubbers
Dorothy Gaass
A. Haverkamp
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