Get Your Lawn Ready for Winter in Merion County
Merion County Extension Director Richard Freeman advises completing lawn work in the coming week before winter. Ed Cott from Iowa State University urges leaf raking, mowing to 1.5 inches, and overseeding thin areas. 2,4-D weed control is framed for fall use on dandelions and plantains, with precautions.
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Richard Freeman
Ed Cott
Iowa State University
Cott
E. P. Sylvester
Slywester
Sylvester
L. E. Everson
Everson
Iowa State University Seed Laboratory
Oii
Welcome Wagon Helps New Pella Families Adjust
The City Hostess Lois Grooters will visit new families in Pella to introduce them to the church, library, civic groups, Central College, and schools. Merchants sponsor gifts to greet newcomers. call MA 8 8635 to report a real newcomer.
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Smily
Lois Grooters
Central College
Pella
Pella Iowa to Sell Municipal Electric Plant Bonds
The city invites bids on Series A and B electric revenue bonds to finance plant extensions. Details cover maturity, call provisions after 1972, interest terms, bid requirements, required bonds and checks, delivery, and the city’s right to reject all bids. Proceeds support the Municipal Electric Plant and System with net earnings pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pella
United States
Bannister
W. L. McNamar
Holiday Fair by Marion County Family Living Group
The Annual Holiday Fair will be held Friday November 16 at the Masonic Temple in Knoxville from 12 noon to 4 pm. Special exhibits cover centerpieces holiday arrangements and cornhusk decor. Knoxville Public Library displays gift book suggestions. Coffee and cookies welcome homemakers visiting the exhibits in the afternoon.
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Marion County Family Living Committee
Masonic Temple
Knoxville
Knoxville Public Library
4 Year Wool Lamb Promotion Agreement Signed
A new four year agreement between the American Sheep Producers Council and the Department of Agriculture was signed. Final referendum results show 91 percent of sheep owners and 87.6 percent of producers approved. Deductions will start next summer at 1 cent per pound of shorn wool and 5 cents per hundred pounds of liveweight for unshorn lambs.
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American Sheep Producers Council
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merion County Extension
Federal Discount Corp
North Market Street
Oskaloosa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Schiebout
Broadway
Family Living Group
the Pellage Chronicle PA
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Sity Bea
Collins ‘Sisters
Golden West Cowboys
Kimber Chiks
Farmers’ Co-op Exchange
Marion County Recorder
Marion A. Toom
Marion County Voters
of Supervisors
Cornie Vandenberg
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