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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
8
A wartime appeal urges every citizen to help boost food production as shortages loom. Iowa farmers and townspeople are urged to utilize all fertile land, with farm bulletins on creating small vegetable gardens provided by the Department of Agriculture through The Chronicle.
Central College High School opened with a 5 to 0 win over Pella High Wednesday. Renaud, Boyd, and Byram handled fast pitches. Rhynsburger led off. Buerkins and Vander Linden made fine catches. Lowe pitched well. Temple and Den Adel contributed strong hitting behind the bat.
Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports a warm week ending April 24 1917 bringing beneficial temperatures and heavy showers. Rainfall ranged from one to over four inches in northwest areas slowing field work while spring grains and winter wheat improve. Plowing for corn advances and planting could begin southeastern counties later this week with higher corn acreage expected. Potatoes and garden crops rise as pastures grow. fruit prospects remain promising. Director GHOM CHAPEL.
When rubbers pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes or foot-bath. Ideal for breaking in new shoes. Gives rest and comfort to tired swollen feet. Sold everywhere 26c.
An advertisement from Vander Linden promotes men’s suits priced at 15 dollars, claiming a wide selection of 300 suitings all offered at the same low price. It contrasts with a remembered 16 dollar price in a period-appropriate sales pitch.
Iowa State College farm crops department reports soybeans offer a palatable high protein food. compares 34% protein and 17% oil to navy beans 28% protein 1.5% oil. outlines growing as hay or seed, northward adaptability to Minnesota, and cooking considerations. Also notes soy used for oil and potential civilian use if navy crops fail. Also mentions California electric railways investment and a new chlorine chlorinator device for laundries.
A survey of electric progress notes costs and lifetimes for sea cables at $1,000 a mile with thirty year life, 25,000 electric flatirons in Chicago tailoring, and electricity replacing compressed air in mines. It highlights universal motors for home use, defense planning, magnet tools, high voltage lines from the Sierras to Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the vast output of the U S Bureau printing plant.
In Arkansas near Malvern and Arkadelphia a small generating plant powered by sawmill waste provides electricity to both cities. Two Curtis turbo-generators, each 500 kilowatts, run on steam from boilers heated by ground sawdust. Current lights homes and runs shops, with plant supplying both towns and the mill itself.
Parties from Pella purchased the Red Mineral Springs farm on Tuesday. The 141% acre property near town offers a lovely setting and an on site inn, with plans urged for a summer resort or country club. The area previously drew many visitors, especially Sundays, with strong hotel business.
A collection of light humor and child observations. Auntie gently scolds a naughty Burton who accuses her of winking. A first grade physiology class hears a boy misinterpret body heat as smoke. An uncle offers money for a dog and a boy doubles the offer with two hundred one dollar dogs. A churchgoer three year old notes the collection basket and a camp meeting prompts him to ask to see elephants.
Eastbound No 2 and Westbound No 61 stop by signal only for passengers. Trains run daily including Sunday. Mrs Dave Dykstra and daughter of Mitchellville visited the Fisk family, late last week.
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