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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
6
Rulfus Sack writes friends from Olympia about a quake that shimmied through the area. He notes recalling Pella and mentions tornadoes and regional danger while describing a bus route near the bay and people fleeing into the street as the building trembled.
Eye witness describes a strong quake that toppled chimneys and broke water mains, forcing evacuations as ambulances loaded a hit man. Streets filled with bricks, stores and theatres closed, a rail gap opened under tracks, and the state capitol suffered heavy damage. Families shelter, children recalled from school, and streets became a viewing site for the aftershocks.
Ed Cott of Iowa State College Extension urges well decomposed manure for gardens with compact soil. Apply half an acre garden one ton now, plus 2 to 4 tons more in fall, noting excessive spring use can burn plants. If overdone, complete commercial fertilizer can offset damage. Heat-rich manure supplies nitrogen, while peat and leaf mold compost offer humus as alternatives.
Raspherries and grapes grow easily in Towa delivering earlier harvests than trees and needing less cure. The report highlights simple cultivation advantages for local growers and potential for quicker market entry.
Practical guidance on feeding chick flocks to reduce waste and labor. Emphasizes not overfilling feeders, feeding on schedule, batch feeding by age, and using self feeding systems. Recommends reliable equipment, properly insulated houses, and efficient heat sources to cut daily labor requirements.
Garret Marinus Jen elawy born April 10 1876 in De Wyk Netherlands died April 14 1849 at TL ofeloek am age unknown entered Home October 2 funeral held April 16 149 at the Home for the Aged Rev S Vroon officiated burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitors and relatives called on Mrs Smorenberg Mr C V Gorp Mr Leydens Mr Langstraat and others with family news.
A sequence of local visits noting Mrs. Langstraat Van Ham and Mr. and Mrs. L Langstraat hosting relatives. April 19 marked the birthday of Mr. Dirk Geenen who reached the DR years. April 28 honored Mrs. Nun Heemstra turning 76 with a family gathering.
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