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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
13
W R Whitfield extension poultryman warns town raisers that crowding chicks in broader houses lowers profits. He advises two chicks per square foot and notes overcrowding raises mortality two to three times, causes runts, litter eating and impacted gizzards, and leads to general unthriftiness and piling deaths.
Des Moines Iowa safety officials plan the second annual Safety Congress assembly and exposition at Hotel Fort Des Moines on April 19 and 20. A Thursday 2:30 p.m. debate features Leo Wolcott Edna Woodward st Spaulding and Tarrict Smith with Ram Hunn moderating. The event plans multiple sessions, awards banquet, and regional safety education meetings with about 1000 attendees expected.
Pella FFA boys led by Ralph Ver Ploeg Chuck Beintema Verlan Uster Markt Carl Russell and Robert Klyn earned the Gold Award for parliamentary procedure at the district FFA convention in Albia. Nearly 1,000 attendees are expected as safety exhibitors and civic groups discuss town safety progress and plans for the year.
Knoxville officials lit four mercury vapor street lamps in the residential district Tuesday night. Three lights with taller poles went on the east end of Main street and one on Attica road near Main as Iowa Power and Light Company crews installed poles and fixtures along the main highway.
Red Book magazine planned a Tulip Time feature in May 1950 with material from Pella including many pictures. The piece titled Tulip Town was set to run, with extra copies at local newsstands such as Ideal Pharmacy already kept informed by editors since May 1950.
A windbreak planting demonstration is planned in the county on April 24 at 1 p.m. on Worth Darnell farm across from the Catholic Church in Pershing. Ed Gardiner, extension forester from Iowa State College, will lead, showing proper windbreak location, tree spacing, planting procedure, and species for various farm conditions.
Applications for enlistment into the Air Force are once again being accepted without restrictions. Since December 1960, applicants had a five week wait due to limited training facilities. Those interested should contact the army and air force recruiting station in their community.
Iowa health officials report 936 towns lack sufficient fluorine in their drinking water to prevent tooth decay while 365 well supplied towns meet the standard. Des Moines dental consultant Dr. Wilson notes no fluoridation in any Iowa town’s water. defense leaders describe a broader civil defense plan with intercity cooperation during flood and sabotage scenarios.
Chief H H Bennett of the U S Soil Conservation Service will not retire despite reaching 70. Secretary Charles F. Brannan announced an extension of Bennett's appointment for an unspecified period after North Carolina districts urged continuation. Bennett, a leading figure in soil conservation, is praised by farmers and officials alike for his knowledge and leadership.
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