Area soybeans 60 to 80 percent harvested in central Iowa
Chronicle survey of area grain dealers shows soybean harvest 60 to 80 percent complete with yields from 25 to 42 bushels per acre, and prices ranging 2.43 to 2.48 per bushel. Pella area reports about 60 to 70 percent complete with average 32 to 33 bushels, while Sully area nears 80 percent with about 30 bushels average. Dealers note more beans marketed than last year and stores selling steadily, with weather dampening yields in some spots.
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Pella
Sully
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Bakker & Rus
Edward Kenning
Edward
Carol
Beth
Bonnie
Beverly
Chronicle News
Marion County selects Mary Ver Meer for Iowa Dairy Princess
Mary Ver Meer of Pel la will represent Marion County at the Iowa Dairy Princess contest in Des Moines October 21 and 22, tied to the Iowa Dairy Conference. She is a Central College sophomore and former Tulip Queen, active in 4-H and FFA, and one of 33 finalists for the statewide title.
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Mary Ver Meer
Iowa
Marion County
Des Moines
Savery Hotel
Mary
Harold Ver Meer
Pella
Pleasantville
Ver Meer
Central College
Pella Community High Schol
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa Dairy Princess
Dairy Farmers of Towa
American Dairy Association
Towa
Towa Dairy Farmers
Delicious Dairy Foods
Minimum price policy for 1964 CCC soybeans extended
The Department of Agriculture announced the minimum sales price policy for Commodity Credit Corporation soybeans remains in effect through September 30, 1965. The policy applies to 1963 and 1964 crops, setting the actual sales price as the higher of the market price or the minimum price based on the 1964 No 2 grade soybeans plus 19 cents. The measure aims to stabilize prices and support farmers amid weed control improvements and herbicide use.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Department of Agriculture
CCC
Lynnville-Sully Dairy Judging Team Wins Gold at Waterloo
Lynnville-Sully Dairy Judging Team earned a gold rating at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, among 136 teams. Members Doug Bell Keasner Mel Beyer Searsboro and Bill Sparks led with 660 of 750 points as coach Harlan Sterk oversaw the six class judging, management problem, pedigrees and milk products evaluation.
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Lynnville-Sully
Waterloo
Doug Bell
Keasner
Mel Beyer
Searsboro
Bill Sparks
Lynnville
Harlan Sterk
Rolscreen First Iowa Industry to Have Civil Defense Training
The Rol screen Co of Pella becomes Iowa's first industry to join the Civil Defense adult education program. A 12 hour course led by Anthony Hoekstra, titled Living in the Nuclear era, forms part of the effort. About 48 people are enrolled across two classes. Public shelters exist at the Post Office Schiebout Tire Co Graham Hall Central College and the Waterworks Plant.
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Pella
Rosscreen Co
Gary Gezel
Pella Civil Defense Unit
Knoxville
Iowa State University of Ames
Marvin Tysseling
Central College
Dave Bevan
William Koopman
Lambert
Vander Beek
Gary van Vark
Jim Nelson
Schiebout Tire Co
Graham
Post Office shelter stockpiled with supplies
The Post Office shelter is stocked with food and medical supplies to assist evacuees. Local workers report ready reserves and ongoing distribution efforts to those affected by the crisis.
Pella Teen Enrolls in Des Moines Business Institute
John Gezel son of Mr and Mrs Gary Gezel of Pella enrolled at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines for the fall quarter He is a 1964 graduate of Pella Community High School and is taking the Junior Accounting and Automation Course He worked at Pella Garden Chapel this summer.
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John Gezel
Gary Gezel
Pella
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
John
Pella Community High School
A.B
Pella Garden Chapel
Barbara Hiemstra Enrolls in Des Moines Secretarial Course
Barbara Hiemstra of Pella, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hiemstra, starts the Junior Secretarial Course at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. A 1964 graduate of Pella Christian High School, she began this training in the half quarter.
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Barbara Hiemstra
Andrew Hiemstra
Pella
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Barbara
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