Central Among Colleges Awarded Substantial Gift
Eighteen liberal arts colleges in Iowa receive gifts totaling 19250 from the Standard Oil Foundation for 1966. Iowa College Foundation will distribute amounts between 718.67 and 1434.77 per college based on full-time enrollment. President Vander Lugt of Central College notes this brings total foundation gifts to Iowa private colleges to 68750.
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Iowa
Standard Oil Foundation, Inc
Iowa College Foundation
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Pella
Standard Oil Foundation
Standard Oil Company
Briar Cliff
Morningside
Sioux City
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Central
Mount Vernon
Grinnell
Town Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Luther
Decorah
Parsons
Faifield
Simpson
Indianola
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Wartburg
Waverly
Westmar
le Mars
William Penn
Oskaloosa
Clarke
Loras
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Midwest
van der Lugt
Standard Oi Company
Robert E. Wilson
Wilson
Awards Honor Central College Students at Convocation
At Central College convocation on May 17, students received many honors across disciplines including scholarship, general good sportsmanship, Christian leadership, music, speech, journalism, chemistry and athletics. Top honors went to Bob Borgman for the Julia Van Houweling Scholarship Key and to Elliot Tanis for the Prins Sportsmanship Award, with multiple department awards following for musicianship, journalism, forensics, debate, chemistry and mathematics.
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Central College
Bob Borgman
Pella
Julia van Houweling
Elliot Tanis
Prins
van Houweling
Pheasants Nesting in Heavy Field Cover Says Study
Iowa wildlife scientists at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station found pheasants nest most in tall thick alfalfa and red clover. A tractor mounted flushing bar reduces nesting hen mortality, with about half fewer hens killed when used. Plans are available from local conservation officers.
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E. L. Kozicky
Towa State College
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Kozicky
Ohio
State Conservation
Corporations and Private Colleges Share Broad Aid Networks
Many corporations maintain direct ties with nearby schools through locations, joint programs, and shared curricula, while hundreds prefer to support all accredited private colleges in regions rather than selecting individual institutions.
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Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Voters in Area 5 oppose school district reorganization
The Area 6 Community School District proposal, to serve southeast Marion and southwest Maska County, failed. Of nine districts, six voted yes and three no, three-fourths needed, with Bussey, Tracy, Hamilton, Jefferson Township, Attica and Scott in favor and Marysville, Victory Central and Springfield against.
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Area 6 Community School
Dstrict
Marion
Mahaska County
Thepolls Mond
Bussey
Tracy
Hamilton
Jefferson Township
Attica
Scott
Marysville
Victory Central
Springfield
Knoxville Journal
Home for the Aged News Notes Visitors and a New Resident
Mr and Mrs Will Verwers of Des Moines visited Mr and Mrs Leon Wielaard as did Mr and Mrs Andrew Kuiper of Otley visiting their mother Mrs Nellie Kuiper. Several Des Moines Leighton Newton and Arizona visitors called on residents including Mrs Minnie Bil Jahan Mrs L Langstraat and the Vander Wilt family. Dirk Geenen and family on a three week vacation. A new resident Mrs S S De Kock was admitted on May 25 and welcomed into the home.
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Will Verwers
Des Moines
Leon Wielaard
Andrew Kuiper
Otley
Nellie Kuiper
Barnes
Fred Rhynsburger
Arizona
Henry Vander Wilt
Lou van Roekel
Leighton
Minnie Barnhouse
Newton
Minnie Bil- Jahan
Dirk Geenen
S. S. de Kock
Rabid Skunk Attacks Farm Animals Near Decorah
At Ruel Headington farm near Decorah a rabid skunk killed three cats and bit a dog before Mr Headington shot the animal. The incident underscores wildlife disease risks on rural properties.
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Ruel Headington
Decorah
Mr. Headington
Community owned nursing home urged for Pella
The piece argues for a community owned and operated nursing home in Pella to improve elderly care. It notes current local homes are distant, provide little privacy, and create loneliness. The author recalls a patient’s wish to see the familiar milk wagon and dog, underscoring longing for local, homelike care.
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Pella
Community nursing home urged for elderly in Pella
In 1907 Pella citizens forewent a home for the aged, and now call for a community nursing home to keep sick elderly near friends and family. The speaker cites generous local projects and notes little has been spent on elder care, urging readers to send ideas to the Chronicle. Speeding on U.S. streets last year injured 702,560 people.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
J. J. Sybenga
U. S
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