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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

6

Community Notes From Pella and Surrounding Areas

Local social column lists visitors and residents at homes in Pella Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Hoeksema Vogelaar Dixon Scholten Slobe Hackett Tilma Heerema and others with updates on hospitalizations weddings births and travel plans. NATO

Henry Scholten Kay Myra Sioux Falls South Dakota Scholten Catherine Slobe Slobe William Slobe Ronnie Oskaloosa M Glenn Hackett Daught Cathie Des Moines

Man of Good Judgment Dies After Highway Crash

Retired and prosperous townsman famed for careful decisions died in a Iowa crash after speeding over 75 mph, veering into a curve, and jumping a four strand barbed wire fence before his car landed in a plowed field. Neighbors recall his caution and his habit of advising others to discuss the road ahead.

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Household Utensil Salesmen Are Making False Statements

The Iowa State Department of Health warns homemakers about false claims by kitchenware salesmen claiming certain cookwares cause ulcers cancers arthritis diabetes and kidney diseases. Officials say discoloration from aluminum pots is aluminum hydroxide and not harmful. High grade enamelware aluminum or stainless steel pose no proven cancer or disease risk.

Iowa State Department of Health Ralph Il. Heeren Division of

Town Crier musings from Pella with Dutch flair and staged cheer

A column notes Dutch season items in Pella including a new spoon from Middelburg with a Lange Jon church handle, a sign reading Muziek Onderkyzer, and Nellie Van Arkel knit stockings. It salutes Tulip Time plans, local displays, piano contest judging at Simpson College on April 29, and festive Easter window displays at Mensch gift shop.

Middelburg Holland Rene Vander Linden Lange Jon Long John John Vanden Han Vander Linden Simpson College Mensch Nellie van Arkel Mr. C. Bartels Pella

Certification blanks for small grain due May 14

The Iowa Crop Improvement Association offers application blanks for certifying small grain reed canary grass and bromegrass through Joe L. Robinson at Iowa State College. To certify the 1950 crop, growers must plant certified seed and attach proof of certification. Fields must be weed free with noxious weeds like Canada thistle and bindweed. request the certification requirements and blanks from 311 Curtiss Hall, Ames Iowa.

Towa Crop Improvement Association Joe L. Robinson Towa State College Agronomist Benton Clinton Bonda Cherokee Nemaha Shelby Robinson Iowa Crop Improvement Association Curtiss Hall Ames Iowa

Mix-Up Ends With Car Swap Misstep at Sioux Center

Jake Sinkey of Ireton entered the wrong car at a Sioux Center eatery, mistaking a Plymouth for his own. After driving home he learned the error and began returning toward Sioux Center, where he collided with a road-grader and damaged the borrowed vehicle.

John G. Tilma North Broadway Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Johanna van Zee Jake Sinkey Ireton Sioux Center

Great Dane Rescue Gone Wrong on Humboldt Ice

Elmer Lendhart’s Great Dane fell through Humboldt River ice. Mrs. Lendhart waded to reach the dog but got to her knees and could not save him. The incident ended with the dog still in danger as onlookers aided efforts.

Philip Kempkes Tunis Kempkes Philip Kansas City National Broadcasting Company Chicago Washington Elmer Lendhart Humboldt

Major Climbed Out Under His Own Power

A brief report notes that Major climbed out under his own power after an incident, with onlookers observing the event and authorities confirming the recovery.

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