Local notices and community notes from The Chronicle
Locals invite reader contributions and postcards for out-of-town visitors. The Bend area newsletter reports on Iowa optometrists attending a Des Moines congress, local hospital news, and residents visiting relatives, with names, places, and dates across multiple towns.
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the Chronicle
New Bend
L. de Vries
B. L. Flikkema
Pella
Iowa
Town Optometric Association
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Treat Seed Oats Of All Varieties And Seed Treatment
Iowa farmers shifted oat varieties over a decade while seed treatment remained vital for disease control. Seed rats and damping off drive treatment. yields rose 3 bushels per acre on 11 year samples. Treated oats last year yielded 7 bushels more than untreated.
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Iowa
Boone
Tama
Shelby
Clinton
Benton
Arden Sherf
Towast
Ways For Feeder To Save Time In Operations
Practical notes discuss improving cattle feeding efficiency through improved water supply, automated adjustments, and reducing manual labor. Emphasizes water access, timed feeding, and using hauling over carrying to cut labor, with attention to cattle numbers and feed gates.
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Feeder
Tabor
Tile as Drainage Must Fit Soil Type and Climate
Iowa State College engineer D C Tull notes tile life hinges on soil type and proper material. Concrete tile suits alkali or wide soils, while clay or shale tiles struggle in freezing zones unless well burned. Proper handling and correct tile choice are essential for long lasting drainage systems.
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Towa
Our Men in Military Service reaches Korea from Sully
Dr and Mrs M R Anderson of Sully announce their son Pvt Malcolm R Anderson has arrived in Korea after sailing from Sandsea Calif last November. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and now serves in Santis Inf Division at 46th Co Westmas San Francisco Calif.
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M. R. Anderson
Sully
Pvt
Malcolm RR. Ander
Korea
Saandsee
Calif
Fort Leonard Wood
Malcom R. Anderson
Santis Inf
Westmas
San Francisco
Addresses of Men in Service
Rober seducy Division NAS Moffett Field Calif Crosby Ala Pvt Eddie Van Ee l RS301 7th The Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Maryland
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Rober Seducy Division
R. Nas
Moffett Field
Calif
Crosby, Ala
Pvt
Eddie van Eel
the Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Maryland
Grazing Too Early May Mean Ruin of Pasture
Extension dairyman Donald Voelker warns that turning cows to pasture too early risks harming future pasture productivity. He urges delaying grazing until grass reaches about four inches, ground is firm, and cows can handle a gradual switch with initial roughage in their ration.
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Donald Voelker
Town State College
Voelker
Wo Ker
Petito Gemini Dentist Named After Court Case
A Petito Gemini dentist was named in a court filing as the center of a recent legal matter. Authorities indicated the office faced unrelated civil actions, with documents noting a schedule and parties involved.
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Petito Gemini
Townfolks Contribute Big to Red Cross Drive
The Federated Club women raised 2208.22 for the Red Cross in a recent city canvass led by Mrs. George Gass with aides Mrs. J. V. Lankelman and Mrs. Exie Waechter. The committee thanks all club women for the door to door effort as floods along the Mississippi left hundreds homeless.
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Red Cross
Federated Club
George G. Gass
J. V. Lankelma
Exie Waechter
Red Crosse
Mississippi River
Iawa Cattle on Feed Shows April 1 Rise Five Percent
Iowa cattle on feed April 1 totaled 600 head, up 5 percent from the prior period, with 34 percent over 900 pounds. Steers were 62 percent, heifers 29 percent, calves 9, and cows 0. The report notes a seasonal decline from 274,000 on feed earlier, and project marketing shares through April July. Stocks of feed grains on farms were down sharply from a year earlier, with corn and other feeds reflecting lower inventories and revised daily rations.
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Jawa
Ing Servics
Lowa
Cto
Hela
WMA Mae
Research and Marketing Act of
KEBS The Voice Of Central 620 Broadcast Notes
Radio listing for KEBS 620 mentions church services at Christian Reformed and Third Reformed Churches. Text references campus music shop and Mr. Thomas, son of the cen.
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KEBS
Central 620
Poenan Dahon
Christian Reformed Church
Wi & Tas
Third Reformed Church
Theastral
Thomas Son
Cen
Fall from scaffolding injures two workers
Stuerk and Kenneth Lews fell 15 feet when an scaffolding collapsed beneath them. Except for scratches, neither man was hurt.
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Stuerk
Kenneth Lews Caring
Min
Obituary for Godfrey H Bevan in Pella Newton area
Godfrey H Bevan born October 5 1915 in Pella son of Got and Edith Bevan. Lived in Pella Newton and worked at Maytag Company Newton. Married Margie Davis July 2 1949. Served in World War II in Patton’s tank division. Funeral at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after illness. Survived by wife Margie Davis Bevan Newton mother Edith Bevan Pella two brothers Pholig Bevan Kansas City and David Bevan Pella. Burial at local cemetery. feature poem memorial accompanies obituary.
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Pella
Newton
Pelle
Margie Davis
Towa
Godfrey
Maytag Company
Patton
Goffrey
Rochester
Malne
Then's
Des Moines
Aing
Veteran's Hospital
Gladys May Morgan Bevan
Carmania
Godfrey Herbert Bew
Tell
Marsdevet Newton
Fidith Bevan
Pellaz
Bevan
Kansas City
Missimej
David Anes Pella
Bevan Services Held in Des Moines Cemetery Tribute
Funeral services were held Monday April 23 at 1 30 p m from the Garden Chapel. The Rev Clifford F Perron of Pella Baptist Church officiated with Mr Henry Cox assisting. Burial followed at Jakwood Cemetery. The family thanks friends for kindness and support during Godfrey TH Bevan's illness at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
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M. Glenn Heckett
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Mewkett
Garden Chapel
Clifford F. Perron
Pella Baptist Church
Henry Cox
Jakwood Cemetery
Van Arkel Rites Held for Newton Resident
Arie Van Arkel born September 1800 in the Netherlands died April 16 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton at 60. He came to America February 10 1915 and married Ev Splint with three children surviving. Funeral services were at Morgan Funeral Home Newton with Rev. Grasman officiating. Burial in Newton Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were nephews William Anie Joe Van Arkel Clarence Laverman Francis Hoo Wilbur.
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Arie van Arkel
Netherands
Aytay
Newton
Ev Splint
Grude Klyn
Kilduff
Dorothy Sherratt
Morgan Funeral Home
David Grasman
Newton Morial Gardens
Marion Welle
Leis Stanton
J. 8. Adams
del Wilson
Wer
William
Anie
Joe van Arkel
Clarence Laverman
Francis Hoo
Wilbur
Obituary Notice for Marie Rietveld Aged 78
Mrs Marie Rietveld passed away at age 78 at the home of her sisters Misses Cora and Katherine Rietveld on Tuesday morning. Funeral held on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from Dyk Funeral Home. Interment at Tam Cemetery. Obituary next week.
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Marie
Cora
Katherine Rietveld
Arnold Kamerick’s Early Life and Navy Service Hint
Arnold Kamerick grew up near Pella Iowa after early schooling in his youth. He enlisted in the United States Navy on August 19, 1917, serving four years in the Pacific during World War I. His tour included stations at San Diego Maui and Palm Hospital, with discharge noted on December 11, 1945.
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Oskilunsit
Pella
Towa
South Portersilly School
United States Navy
Pacife
Navy
US Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Island of
Maui
Hawaii
Palm
Memorial Notice for John Kamerick in Knoxville
John Kamerick, a Knoxville mechanic and Navy veteran, died recently leaving his wife Beverly Bittner Kamerick of Knoxville and his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kamerick of Pella. Surviving siblings include Golmore Donald and Murray Kamerick of Pella, Mrs. David Van Wyk of Kellogg, and Mrs. Hans De Vries of Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held April 24, 1951, in Garden Chapel with burial at Knox Cemetery.
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Beverly Bittner
Frank Bittner
Knoxville
Jen Eugene
Beverly
John Kamerick
Pella
Golmore
Donald
Murray
David van’ Wyk
Kellogg
Hans de Vries
Oskaloosa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kamerick
Collins Motor Co
Card of Thanks for Arnold Kamerick Death
The Kamerick family thanks neighbors and friends for aid and expressions of sympathy after Arnold Kamerick’s death. Mrs. Arnold Kamerick, Mr. and Mrs. John Kamerick and Children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bittner acknowledge flowers and tokens of respect.
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Arnold Kamerick
John Kamerick
Frank Bittner
Nursing Pigs Should Have Extra Feeds
Extension swine specialist Quaife from Towte College urges early feeding beyond sow milk to boost pig growth and thrift. He advises a creep or accessible special feed, noting about four fifths of Iowa Master Producers start pigs on rolled oats for starter rations.
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Quaife
Towte College
Towa
Ant feeding guidance for pigs with mixed ant rations
A swine specialist recommends rapid feeding adjustments including B-12 concentrate per ton of rolled ants or mulled ants, with one-fourth ground onts mixed with hulled ants to maintain pork quality. Add trace mineral blends with oats and with shelled ion and protein supplement when pigs reach four weeks, continuing until weaning.
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John Bosard
Ossismobile
Andrew Hokebergen
Mercury
Nick Meppelink
Qldstioluler
Dolen van
Mercy Hospital
Willian van Ma Wien
Mahacka
Mes Cornie de Jong
Leighton
Mey
Gerald van Zoo
Otley
Mabastia
Albert de Wit
Karen
Denver
Colorado
Robert Gosselink
Chicaxu
A. M. Vander Wilt
Warner Vande Voort
Ralph
Grandma
Sioux City
Harryamily
Susan
Mason City, Iowa
Rudolph Heeren
Rthur de Joode
John Blommers
Iowa City
Paul Blommers
Philip Bevan
Godfrey Bevan
Edith
van Zante
Yam
Theisor
Robert Lee
Germany
Ames
Berwin Ver Ploeg
San Tisego
Elton
Cedar Falls
Wuitton
Tuerkens
Katy Vant Hoff
Central of
Theieulum Library
IS. TC
Pat Taur
Dack Fiske
Patty
van Arkel
2. Slegh
Hollandale
Minnesota
Jim Ver Ploeg
Ve Vogg
Oskaloosa “Hospital
Tony
Bereford
Towa State College
D. C. Tull
Sully Boy
Reo
Voelkel
POR
AGN Patriots
BPI
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Iawa
Vdfrey H. Bevan, Son
Got and
Edith Bevan
Ella, Town
Earth
Godfrey H. Bevan
John M. Buwalda
Godfrey TH. Bevan
Veterans’ Hospital
Mrs. Marie Sell
Net
Pam
F. Perron
Rodney Sytsma
Gletsma
James McCombs
Stanle Buddy
Glenn
Cor Verts
Knox Town
Holland
Thur
Marion - Mahaska
Font Patti i
Louella Parsons
Robert Ryan
Laraine Day
John Agar
Pier 13
Waterfront
Johnny Weismuller
Jungle Jim
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PENLA
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
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