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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
5
Forty eight men and six women qualified for the inaugural event to be played on the new Pella course. Will Baer led men with 36 and Joan Farver top scored among women with 54. Pairings to be posted on the equipment building wall. Match play over 18 holes with keen competition expected.
Holland Michigan prepares a four day centennial observance marking the 100th settlement of Dutch in the Midwest. The event features a three performance pageant The Past is Prologue with a large local cast, tulip time recreations, and extensive Dutch arts exhibits from the Netherlands Government coordinated by Cornelius Vander Meulen and Willard C. Wichers.
John Morrell & Co invites all 4-H and Future Farmers of America members to a free barbecue at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The event on August 28 is by ticket only and limited to those participating in the Fair. Tickets are distributed by county extension directors and instructors. Over 3,000 guests expected. Barbecue starts at 5:30 PM outdoors with a two hour post-meal program of entertainment.
Eddyville pursues a three pronged fundraising plan to finance flood levee and unpaved street repairs. Mayor Den Hartog cites $12,000 general fund, $200 reciprocity fund from Chicago Tribune origins, and a community booklet sale aimed at raising funds with a fifty cent to one dollar share for promoter Almer Silen, plus revenue for the Eddyville flood fund.
Marion County school children prepare for the third state wide Quiz Derby at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 22 to 29. Early entries include Pleasantville and Pella schools. Over 100 teams are expected to compete in an eight day Q and A marathon open to the public with radio broadcasts.
Anyone interested in seeing how fruit trees are budded should be at the U S Veterans Hospital orchard Tuesday August 12 8 00 to 10 00 a m Extension Horticulturist will conduct the demonstration and at 10 00 a m he will assist observers with grafting and budding techniques for fruit trees.
A second demonstration is planned at Worth Overton farm east of Knoxville on Highway 92 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon on the same day. Participants are advised to attend and observe safety guidelines.
Roger Ericson, 16, of Rock Rapids rushed from a cabin down two flights of stairs to the dock and rescued a three year old who fell in. The child suffered no ill effects.
Farmers across the United States marked the ten year anniversary of soil conservation districts by surpassing a billion acres under district management. In Iowa 88 districts now receive technical help from the U S Soil Conservation Service, with education support from State Extension, totaling 1 900 districts nationwide covering nearly 60 percent of farmland. Archuleta Hinsdale and Mineral counties in Colorado recently joined San Juan District, pushing area past the billion acre mark. Chief Hugh H Bennett hailed the movement as securing topsoil and the nation’s natural resources for the future.
The Pella drive surpassed a tentative $850 quota with strong gifts by local residents. Edward Cook chaired, Will Baer was treasurer, and Mrs. M C Van Gorp led the Amyet Auxiliary solicitation by mail. Major B B Nankivell from Des Moines thanked the community for its generous support of the Salvation Army.
Garden Square drew a large crowd last Saturday for a band concert. Kilpatrick performed The Anniversary Song and The Song of the Vagabonds, both sung well in high keys. Bass drummer Martin Heerema will be the soloist next Saturday as the program includes overtures, marches like Ed Beaning’s Centennial March, a waltz, fox-trot, medleys, and vocal solos in a lively concert at Almas Temple.
Conservation officers report streams cleared in late July have catfish feeding heavily. Anglers flock to accessible holes with bleacher-seat crowds, boosting license sales. Fishery experts attribute balloon fat to abundant natural food washed into rivers during floods. Noted hotspots include Maquoketa Wapsipinicon Cedar South Raccoon Grand Skunk Des Moines Iowa Little Sioux Buffalo and Raccoon rivers.
A steer over a ton weight 2085 pounds sold at John Morrell Packing Plant Ottumwa on Tuesday for 31 cents a pound totaling 646.35 dollars. Buyers Francis Van Vark and John Leydens purchased the cattle from M. J. Hiemstra of Otley making the largest Morrell payment on record.
Linda Allen nine, of Austin Minnesota, drowned when a speed boat being broken in reportedly alternated between gunning and idling. The boat started after idling, she fell overboard, and her companions did not notice her absence until later.
A two year old boy named John Johnson crawled into an open 12 inch drainage tile at Sac City and could not climb out. Passersby heard his cries and firefighters had to enter the tile to free him. He was rescued unharmed.
Ten plowmen have entered the contest to be held at the Ralph Sherwood farm near Knoxville, nine miles from Pella. Notables include Clarence Robuck of Indiana Township, 1944 and 1945 winners, and Everett Fee of Union Township. The event, sponsored by Marion County Banks, runs August 14 with 9:00 start and plots drawn earlier. A large crowd is anticipated with food stands and a noon talk by Dr. J C Christiansen of Minnesota.
In a Tuesday night softball clash between Marion Co. State Bank and Pella National, Big Bill Slickers allowed four hits and Little Bill Bennett seven with one walk. Van der Wal and Wisgerhof hit home runs as the game ended after six innings due to a late start. The article notes ongoing tardiness and poor sportsmanship from local players, delaying games and affecting impressions of visiting teams.
The Imps beat Leighton 15 to 14 in extra innings in a high scoring night game. Verne Van Ee led with a homer a double and two singles in five at bats, driving in the tying run with a late double. Buck Terlouw drove in the winning run after an error, as G Terlouw and D De Jong also homered for Imps while Leighton’s Thomassen and M Brummel answered with homers.
The Nationals defeated the Newton Dees Club 5 to 0 behind early scoring in the first game last Thursday. Bennett belted a first inning homer and added a third inning single, Vander Waal followed with a run as Leslie hit a center field homer. Wheeler relieved on the mound and held the Dees scoreless after the third.
Newton Redmen beat Marion County Bankers 6 to 5 after a seventh inning rally that featured two costly misplays by the Bankers. Pella opened with two doubles and a single for one run in the first, then were held scoreless until the seventh. Bennett pitched for Marion Co Bank and N Loydens and Lodgson for Newton. Speed belted a home run in the contest.
Leaves blacken and drop as anthracnose disease appears in clover fields this year. Reported by KE. Pb and Sylvester of Town State College.
Alfred W. Kahl, Commissioner of Public Safety, spoke to the Pella Kiwanis Rotary joint meeting on August 5. He described the new law as an updated responsibility to boost highway safety and compensate accident victims. The act, effective October 1, 1947, requires financial responsibility from all owners and operators of self propelled vehicles, including tractors and farm equipment as well as motor bicycles and scooters. It also mandates reporting of accidents.
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