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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

8

Town Midwinter Picnic Draws 75,000 Plus in Lincoln Park

Voice of the Public Editor reports the annual Town Midwinter Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, drawing an estimated 75,000 Iowa visitors. Chief Parker praised local town folks. notable attendees included former California Governor Frank Merriam and Mrs Parsons. The piece also covers a quarterly financial statement for Pella Independent School District with detailed fund balances and warrants.

Pella Chronicle Towa Picnic Association Towa California Iowa Los Angeles America Josph Berkhimer Humboldt County Marion County Knoxville Marion Co Pella Parker Long Beach Frank Merriam Leonard Roach C. T. Parsons Billy Brinkhoff Vella Henry Vander Meulen Nettie de Gooyer Gerrit Klein Watson Dyk Lelia Droz Authur Kleinjan Fred Henry Hoogenaker Ster Lincoln Park Los Andes Association of Carlyle R. Richards D. R. Rhynsburger FE el Segundo Blvd Compton California Independent Lake Prairie Mario Financial Statement

Fertilizer Speeds Corn Maturity and Lowers Moisture

Iowa State College agronomist Lloyd Dumenil notes that starter fertilizer at planting advances corn maturity and reduces moisture content. Fields fertilized at planting showed up to nine percent lower moisture at harvest, and frost killed crops saw shelling gains up to five percent with fertilization. Phosphorus in starter fertilizer stood out as a key factor.

Iowa Towa Lloyd Dumenil Iowa State College Agronomist

Flood Safety Guidance From Health Department

The State Department of Health urges safeguarding drinking water and preventing disease after floods. Boil all potentially contaminated water for two minutes. use public water when possible. Vaccinate for typhoid, consult physicians for preventive measures, and dispose of food from flooded basements by discarding leak­ing containers and washing others with soap.

State Department of Health

Flood sanitation safety steps for containers and wells

After a flood, boil water for 15 minutes and sterilize containers using chlorinated lime or laundry bleach in water. Soak vessels 15 minutes, wash arms and surfaces with chlorine solution, and thoroughly cook root vegetables. Disinfect basements and wells with chlorine solution, leave for 24 hours, then pump out. Warn neighbors about disease risk.

Yearly Spraying Aids Basement of Insects

Entomologist Gunderson of Town State College advises yearly DDT spraying to eradicate cellar pests. Apply a 5 percent emulsion to walls corners ceilings and floors after removing trash and cobwebs to ensure full coverage. Do not spray near open flames especially furnaces stoves or radiators to avoid fire risk.

Hareold Gunderson Gunderson

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