Taxable values rise despite Red Rock Dam impact
Marion County valuations show an increase to 42,596,589 from 42,428,361 despite Red Rock Dam removing 28,919 acres from the tax rolls. County assessor Merle Maddy told Rotarians the four year real estate cycle last done in 1961 will be repeated in 1965, with assessments due by April 1 and protest window May 1 to May 20.
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Marion County
Red Rock
Merle Maddy
Board of Review
Madly
Pella
Maddy
Marion
Corn support rates hold in Tri-county area for 1964
ASCS officials say the final 1964 crop corn support remains at 1.04 dollars per bushel in Jasper and Mahaska counties and 1.05 in Marion County. The national price floor remains 1.25 dollars, keeping current parity levels and enabling price support loans for farmers under the feed grain program.
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Tri-county
ASCS
Tricounty
Mahaska
Marion
Jasper
Marion Co
Neighbors aid corn harvest for Jan Maanen day
Neighbors and friends helped J XE Van Maanen pick and crib 48 acres of corn last Wednesday. They shelled a couple hundred bushels, yielding about 90 bushels per acre while John recovered from a September 8 back injury. The group includes numerous Van Maanen and Nunnikhoven households with many others helping.
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J. XE. van Maanen
John
Abe Nunnikhoven
William de Graaf
Leonard Pol
Arthur Meppelink
John van Donselaar
Robert van Donselaar
Albert Wanders
Gerrit van Zemeren
Marvin Nunnikhoven
John van Maanen
John Slings
Merle Nunnikhoven
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Elmer Kool
Harley van Roekel
Harold
Bill van Maanen
Wilbur Stursma
Pershing hunter dies after accidental rifle discharge
Archie Parker 32 of Pershing, father of five, was bow hunting at Red Rock dam when Dale Randol of Perla released a high powered rifle that discharged, piercing his thigh 460 feet away. Parker bled to death near Knoxville. The Marion County Sheriff's Office ruled the incident accidental.
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Marion County Sheriff's Office
Archie Parker
Pershing
Red Rock Dam
Sheriff's Office
Dale Randol
Perla
Parker
Knoxville
Chronicle backs Hughes and Central tops Upper Iowa
The Pella Chronicle endorses Harold Hughes for re election as Iowa governor. Central College defeats Upper Iowa 14 to 12 in a clash of undefeated teams, with a full page inside featuring pictures and articles from the contest.
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Iowa
Pella Chronicle
Harold Hughes
Central College
Upper Iowa
Sunday Post Office box pickup time revised
Ed Wesselink Pella postmaster announces a new Sunday mail pickup time starting November 1. Pickup will begin at 3:30 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. Residents should check their neighborhood box schedule for their exact pickup time.
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Ed Wesselink
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Gene Wiancko
Macedonia
Montenegro
Albania
Balkans
Fire destroys farm home of Myron Steenhoek
Fire swept the Steenhoek farm home and contents on Sunday morning while Myron Steenhoek and his son were at a Des Moines hospital visiting Mrs Steenhoek. Fire chief Hoeksma cites undetermined cause and an estimated loss near 10000 dollars. Earlier, Saturday afternoon crews fought grass fires at the Dr Paul Van Wyk and Mrs Louis Hoksbergen farms.
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Myron Steenhoek
Des Moines
Steenhoek
John Hoeksema
Paul van Wyk
Louis Hoksbergen
Norco Pastor Rebuilds Broken Tricycle and Heart
Rev Van Heukelem of Norco repairs a young rider’s broken toy and offers guidance to mend a troubled heart. The feature notes Jo Monich, Daily Independent Corona writer, profiles the pastor and mentions his past as Josephine Thomas of Pella.
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Norco
Rev
van Heukelem
Jo Monich
Daily Independent
Corona
Calif
Josephine Thomas
Pella
Central College triumph crowns coach Schipper career
Central College celebrates a victory seen as one of the finest nights for coach Ron Schipper. After the win, players toasted in the locker room as media and fans packed the scene, praising Schipper and the team’s quiet, steady rise. Senior players recalled a four year struggle and the tense days leading to this moment, while fans noted record press turnout and rising gate receipts.
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Schipper
Ron Schipper
Central
Jan Johnson
Jerrie Johnson
Cal Joosten
Slater
Food Service
Paul Ebbers
Morrison
Don Larsen
Larsen
Johnson
Dale Laing
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