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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
4
Local residents from Pel la and nearby areas are mentioned in visits, gatherings, and family updates. Throughout the week, neighbors discuss visits, births, illnesses, church activities, and a community 4 H club meeting with plans to raise funds, plus notes on hospital and clinic appointments and a rain refresh for crops.
Reported Saturday night amid thunder and hail, a fire at the Ralph Sherwood farm south and west of Ray Clarke destroyed a building described as possibly a turkey house or tenant home. Bud Williams left hospital. Bill Graham's condition improved. W. R. Karr remains in bed. Wm. Kracht died April 13 1950 in Kasson Minn. Funeral April 16. Bill E. Karr discharged from reserves April 4. Otley students plan hike and library tour in May. school ends May 26 with two Saturdays used to recover lost time. A series of local updates follow on music lessons, housework help, Dorcas meeting, river-bottom light poles, farming assistance, and visits. W. R. Karr celebrated 81st birthday April 18.
Mrs. Boyd recalls the poem Violet printed earlier. Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar is listed among Iowa Press Association readers in the Folks booklet. Various local visits and events are listed including Knoxville trip, Red Rock family gathering, and medical eye test in Newton. Weather and agricultural planning at Summit Two with PMA committee in Knoxville for corn planting percentages.
Oskaloosa News reports visits by Rev J D Pikaart from Brooton Minn and Rev J R Brink of Manhattan Mont. Mrs Wm De Heer of Leighton aided with papering at the Newenhouse home. Harold Akers sold property to Neal Davi who will live in Chilli cothe. Harrison Township Farm Bureau met at Oldham home. Rev B J Haan declined a call from the Christian Reformed Church. One half inch of rain fell Saturday night with some hail causing no damage. Several local families hosted Sunday dinners and visits at parental homes.
H W Vriezelaar ill with flu. Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Van Door ninck and daughter Sally. New Youth Assistant Lynn Fitzimmons visits 4 H leaders including John Vriezelaar. Mildred Bell named home economist in county office after May 1. Pella visitors include Mr and Mrs L Van Dussel dorp. Kathryn Vriezelaar in Knoxville on business. Summit Homemakers host April 19 with Mrs Robert Kaldenberg presiding. Flower quiz and exchange featured. twenty three present. Get out the vote campaign underway with slogan your vote is your voice let it be heard. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ross and daughter from Hamilton, Michigan. Several birthdays celebrated including Mickey Van Doorninck. School notes include Monroe High freshmen Janie Van Doorninck back after illness. Local social visits and multiple farm and cattle events noted. State Guernsey cattle sale in Waterloo with heifers purchased for Locustdale herd. Heifers Highland Place Linda and Tiptonola Hilda detailed with pedigrees and performance.
Busy days mean quick family dinners as lamb patties wrap with bacon and pineapple slices. Shape 1 inch patties from ground lamb place on broiler rack with pineapple slices and broil heat about two inches away. When browned flip and finish cooking on pineapple layer.
Extension entomologist Earle ann at Town State College urges chemical sprays to control sheep ticks. Most of the state’s 500,000 sheep are infested, causing poor quality and ragged fleece. Recommend 8 lb 50 percent DDT in 100 gal water with wetting agent or standard dips with wetting agent. If scab suspected, prefer lindane 2-4 lb 25 percent wettable powder per 100 gal water. lambs 2 lb per 100 gal. Apply about a gallon per animal after shearing. spray penetrates wool.
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