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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
3
Valentine Mathes from Pella writes to question if a college band concert served public funds and religious purpose. He urges sacred music and religious focus, asking who sets college activities and calling for more clearly sacred programing by the Central College Band.
Sully residents greet visitors from Des Moines and Oskaloosa while the community mourns Frank Tharp of Dallas Iowa who died at Collins Memorial Hospital Knox ville after a heart ailment. Don Davis named head coach at Grinnell High School as veterans return from service. Multiple hospital visits and dismissals mark a week of medical activity including Mahaska Mercy Otley Leighton and Grand Rapids addresses.
Child development specialists at Iowa State College urge inviting pets into families to teach responsibility, empathy, and coping with loss. The guide emphasizes gentle handling, honest explanations for pet death or displacement, and shared learning with farm or household animals to build self reliance and kindness in children.
Iowa's poultry management changes cited by W R Whitfield at Iowa State College raise the state's average egg production by 40 percent since 1942. Iowa laying flocks averaged 184 eggs last year, up from 182 a decade ago, with 150 flock owners in 12 counties surveyed on 31 items including all-pullet flocks, year round confinement, automatic waterers, housing young birds, lights, insulation, louse control, floor space, and disease controls. If trends continue, Iowa hens may reach 200 eggs per year by 1960.
Extension expert C H Van Vinck of Io College advises two methods to save soft corn: ear corn silage and shelled corn silage. Warm weather soon limits these options. use small diameter silos, pack tightly, and water to 50 percent moisture. Ensure daily silage intake and reinforce temporary silos with wire hoops.
Afton Smith of the Child Welfare Research Station at the University of Iowa argues against early toilet training. He notes children learn best when ready, with 2 to 3 years typical, and that earlier efforts can cause resistance, fear, and frustration. By age 4, many reach satisfactory habits, often surpassing earlier trained peers.
The Little Dutchmen won or played a game at Veterans Field Knoxville with Wallace Anderson producing two hits. Pella's lineup included Van de Voort Van Hermt Ver Hoef Ballenger Meuipolder Blom Hiemstra and Wallace Anderson in a hampered local game played without a proper playing venue.
Mrs. Harry Avery announced the Easter Seal Agency will sponsor a state wide camp for crippled Iowa children at YMCA and YWCA camps near Boone in August. Boys aged 10 to 18 run Aug 11 to 21. two girl periods Aug 1 12 and Aug 12 21 for ages 8 to 18. Fifty four campers from 30 counties last year. about 60 expected this year. Applications via local county chapter or Iowa Society for Crippled Children Des Moines.
John Van Hemert born July 23 1871 in Marion County Iowa died April 1 1952 at home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Kathryn Boot two sons Harry Marcellus Syracuse and J B Pella one grandson Cpl Douglas Van Hemert three brothers and other relatives. Funeral April 3 1952 at 2 30 p m Garden Chapel Reverend Edward H Tanis officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.
Family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kind thoughtful deeds after the death of our husband father and grandfather John Van Hemert. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of respect and regard.
Iowa farmers plan a about 1 percent rise in total cropland to 22.44 million acres for 1962, led by more corn and oats and smaller soybean and flaxseed plantings. Hay harvest area climbs slightly while winter wheat and rye acreage also shift, with 1952 figures compared to 1951 and long-term averages.
Charles Richmond challenges the Louilia school election results after Gayhart Samuelson wins by 146 to 144 votes. The dispute centers on the official tally and potential counting irregularities alleged by Richmond.
In 1902 dentist Dr F C Conover of Decorah became Leading Knight of the Elks Lodge there. Last month, exactly fifty years later, he was again installed as Leading Knight of the Decorah Lodge. He is now 92.
Iowa State College reported barley and flax yield trials across northern and central Iowa in 1961. Montcalm and Kindred malting barleys led yields, Moore lagged but resisted lodging, while Plains Tregal and M Plains were top feed barleys. Flax trials favored Redwood, Marine, and Dakota with several older varieties yielding lower. Reports summarize 1946–51 performance and advise variety choices for 1952 malting barley markets.
Church Notes announce 9:20 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Service led by Paul Tants with junior C. E. topic by Alice Van Zante. The Sunday Evening Sonics perform. Third Church warmly invites all to participate. Temple Time radio broadcast at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday from KXEL Waterloo Iowa conducted by Rev Henry Bast.
The Church of the Open Bible led by Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson schedules a series of Easter programs and services. Sunday School at 0:48 a.m. features a Living Christ and a Living Church theme. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. includes an Easter presentation. Evening Overcomer's hour at 6:30 p.m. showcases another Easter program and the evangelistic service Theft of Calvary. Midweek prayer at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday and junior church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pella Baptist Church announces Easter sunrise service at 6:80 with breakfast at 7:80 and Sunday school. Special choral presentations at 7:30 and Easter evening service follow. Professor Frank N. Gardner delivers the closing message. George T. Pinches teaches Bible school at 9:30 and 10:30 service with The Gospel at 7:80. Pinches speaks on The Resurrection securing the blessings and glorious triumphs, plus a Thursday Bible talk on The Great Address Delivered by One of the Church's Great Preachers.
Rev Simon Vroon leads Easter worship at 9 30 with an Easter sermon. 11 16 Sunday School and young people's meeting. 7 80 Easter sermon by the pastor. Good Friday services at 7 30. Dutch sermon and arch psalms to follow. Back to God Hour features Easter message by Rev P H Eldersveld on KBIZ KIOA KFIB broadcasts.
Mass is held every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock at St Mary Catholic Church.
Edward H Panis and Jemist Jes preside as First Reformed Church hosts an alive and witherot service at 6 80 featuring Dr G Vander Li. The event highlights a joint religious gathering with emphasis on living faith and community worship.
Church service schedule lists morning worship at 9 am and 2 pm salvation service. Evening programs include Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 pm, and intermediate and senior groups at 5 pm. Mid week prayer and preeevee.
Friends of Dr. William Goulooze learn he is undergoing treatments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. In a note from him he thanks those who prayed and sent cards and letters and asks continued prayers as doctors assess full recovery in three months. He welcomes letters to his Holland Michigan home at 885 College Ave.
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Notice announces dissolution of Pella Chronicle Incorporated by unanimous consent on January 1, 1952. Assets distributed in liquidation subject to debts to stockholders. Dated February 1, 1962 at Pella Iowa. I. Ler, President Leona Sadler, Secretary.
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