Background
Pike, Marian Schissel was born on January 12, 1913 in Gilmore City, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mildred Isabel (Campbell) Schissel.
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Marian Schissel Pike
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Marian Schissel Pike, American state commissioner, poet. Named Conservationist of Year, County Conservation Boards Iowa, 1987; recipient Rural Leadership award, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1961, Sioux-land Citizenship award, SIMPCO, 1981, Friends Extension award, Iowa State Extension Service, Ames, 1983, Alumni award, Grinnell College, 1984, Various Poetry awards.
Education
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1934.
Career
Principal Elvira Consolidated Schools, Iowa, 1934—1935. Teacher, English and drama Webster City High School, 1935—1936. Radio writer, actress Iowa Broadcasting Company, Des Moines, 1936—1941.
Food editor Hoard's Dairyman, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 1949—1978. Commissioner State Conservation Commission, Des Moines, 1975—1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member State Extension Advisory Council, Iowa, 1960, Whiting Community School Board, 1962—1975. Area representative Iowa Poetry Association, from 1970.
Connections
Married Herbert Whittier Pike, April 19, 1941. Children: Julia Pike McCutcheon, Charles Whittier.
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Religion
congregationalist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1934
Career
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1934 - 1935
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1935 - 1936
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1936 - 1941
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1949 - 1978
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1975 - 1987
Awards
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Named Conservationist of Year, County Conservation Boards Iowa, 1987. Recipient Rural Leadership award, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1961, Sioux-land Citizenship award, SIMPCO, 1981, Friends Extension award, Iowa State Extension Service, Ames, 1983, Alumni award, Grinnell College, 1984, Various Poetry awards.Named Conservationist of Year, County Conservation Boards Iowa, 1987. Recipient Rural Leadership award, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1961, Sioux-land Citizenship award, SIMPCO, 1981, Friends Extension award, Iowa State Extension Service, Ames, 1983, Alumni award, Grinnell College, 1984, Various Poetry awards.