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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

11

Pella Schools To Hold Clinic For Immunizations

Pella community groups and the County Medical Association announce a series of immunization clinics for children in the district. Local doctors will administer diphtheria, pertussis, smallpox, polio vaccines with a 50 cent fee per treatment to aid costs. Clinics set for Friday mornings at the Public Safety building and require parent guardian consent. Preschool children must be brought by a parent, and age one or older children are eligible.

Jni Pella Guardia

Bussey Man Announces Senate Nomination Bid

Edward G. Doughman, a Bussey businessman long active in local affairs, announces Democratic nomination bid for State Senator from the 15th District. Doughman, born on a farm north of Bussey, operated a local bank for 33 years, served as councilman and treasurer, and worked in church committees. Since January 1959 he has been associated with Ray E. Jones and Lola Baltzley in Sussex Insurance Service.

Edward G. Doughman Bussey Marion Monroe Doughman Sey

Farmer Albert De Geus seeks Democratic state senate nomination

Monroe County farmer Albert De Geus announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the Marion Monroe district. He owns a Monroe County farm and has served on church, school board, farm organizations and fraternal orders, and as a former Monroe County board of supervisors member. De Geus has lived on the farm most of his life, is married with two daughters, and is a descendant of a pioneer Pella family.

Albert de .Geus Monroe County Hag Marion-Monroe de Geus Sof Monroe County Board of Supervisors Pella C. 'N. de ‘Geus

Coffee Day in Pella To Benefit Crippled Children

Coffe Day in Pella Friday for the Crippled marks the fourth annual event. Harold Enquist of Ankeny, statewide COFFEE DAY chairman, says lapel buttons with BAC initials will grant free coffee at participating eateries. Buttons costing $1 are sold by cooperated service groups and many restaurants will sell them tomorrow. Regular coffee distribution will apply in some areas. The Iowa Restaurant Association sponsors the event with assistance from local groups.

Iowa Harold Enquist Ankeny B. A.C Enquist Iowa Resturant Association

Van Vliet Named Executive of Shamrock Oil and Gas

C D Van Vliet of Amarillo was elected vice president in charge of manufacturing at Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation. A former Pella resident and Iowa State College graduate, he joined Shamrock in 1954 and rose from chief engineer to manufacturing head. He and his wife Ruth have four sons and he serves on the First Presbyterian church board of elders.

Pella C. D. van Vliet Amarillo Texas Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation That City van Viiet Sam van Vliet Iowa State College van Vliet Shamrock D.j Ruth Steven Richard Mark David First Presbyterian Church

Floods Prompt Health Warnings And Precautionary Steps

Spring flooding poses health risks in Iowa and many areas as sewer systems flood with backwater. Officials urge precautions including scrubbing basement walls with soap and water, rinsing with chlorine solution, and disposing of food and containers contaminated by flood water.

Flood Cleanliness and Disinfection Instructions

Advice urges thorough washing and sterilization of containers with boiling water or chlorine, and recommends boiling questionable water for two minutes. It warns to disinfect wells with laundry bleach and to pump out then treat dirty water, plus immunizations for typhoid and tetanus after flood exposure.

Theresa

Republican Caravan Set for Pella Speech Luncheon

The Republican caravan arrives in Pella on April 30 at Central College Granham Hall dining room for a noon luncheon. GOP candidates for governor and senator will speak briefly after introductions by Mrs. Margaret Hennings. Tickets from local committeemen or by calling Mrs. Paul Farrer. Special invite to teachers. District Republican Women board meeting at 10:00 the same day on campus.

Marion County GOP Granham Hall Central College Iowa Council of Republican Women Pella Paul Farrer County Recorder Marion Toom West Second Street Chronicle News

Local Churches Plan Shared Vacation Bible School

Oskaloosa reports Cedar Christian Reformed and Cedar Methodist unite for a vacation Bible school planned soon after the school year ends. A steering committee will meet April 14 at 1 30 PM. The issue includes parish visits, baptisms, farm bureau events, and community notices across Harrison Township and Cedar area.

Cedar Christian-Reformed Church Cedar Methodist Church D. Laurens Abe van Ringelestine Roy McBurney Ray Randell Richard Lester Harrison Township Avie van Ringelestine John van Ringelestine Mercy Hospital Lacey M. de Bruyn Mad Fynaardt First Christian Reformed Church Elsie Webber Cedar Fremont Town and Country Violet Club H. Darner Louise Rienwand J. van Ringelestine and Violet Club Des Moines

Early Filing of Wool Applications Urged by Official

Chairman Robuck of the Marion Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee urged wool growers who sold wool or lambs in the 1959 60 marketing year to file wool payment applications early in April. Final filing date is May 2, 1960, since April 30 falls on a Saturday. Applications must show all sales April 1, 1959 to March 31, 1960 and require proof of title transfer, wool delivery, and net sales proceeds.

Robuck Marion Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Woal

350 New Books to College Library

Central College has added over 350 new books to the library since Jan 1, announced by Librarian Alice Lammers. The volumes span many departments with counts in reference five, biography sixteen, business and economics fourteen, classics four, education fourteen, fine arts three, French six, geography and travel seventeen, history six, home economics twenty five, mathematics ten, music seven, philosophy six, physical education twenty two, political science thirty two, psychology twenty, religion forty eight, biology sixteen, chemistry thirteen, sociology sixteen, Spanish one, and speech fifteen.

Central College Alice Lammers Crernhn

Driving Harms School Grades In High School Study

A preliminary study from Niles Township High School in Skokie Illinois shows driving reduces study time and lowers grades, especially for top quartile students. The nationwide survey involves 25 000 students across 35 high schools, with part time jobs amplifying the effect.

Allstate Insurance Skokie Ill Niles Township High School United States Keith Kavanaugh Kavanaugh

1958 Oats Under Reseal May Be Delivered Early

The Marion County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office announced that farmers with 1958 crop oats under reseal may deliver Grain to the government before the April 30 loan maturity. Early delivery earns a full year's storage payment per bushel, with nonrecourse loan in full if grain quality meets support standards. The move aims to speed orderly grain movement and aid CCC in disposing stocks, as 1959 oats production was the smallest since 1939 and demand remains strong.

Marion Commodity Credit Corporation

Heritage gander dies at McGregor home aged centuries

An African gander reportedly aged 600 years or more died at Ed Regal's residence in McGregor. Officials believe extreme cold and advancing age caused the death at the owner's property.

Ed Regal McGregor

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