Musings Of The Town Crier In Pella Iowa
A local column reflects on gifts from Pete and Lucille Kuyper from Egypt, repairs by Pella carpenters, meetings with Lawrence Den Besten now preaching at First Christian Reformed Church in August, and playful humor about a light switch. It muses on art, faith, and the value of every voice in life’s symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Lucille Kuyper
Egypt
Lucille
Lawrence den Besten
First Christian Reformed Church
Lawrence
Pella
Rabies and August Dog Days Health Notice
A brief health advisory explains why rabies is linked to dog bites especially in August. It notes rabies is fatal once the virus reaches the brain, emphasizes avoiding dog bites, and outlines immediate steps after a bite including wound sterilization, tetanus shot, and potential rabies treatment.
Rabies in Dogs and Reporting Procedures
Do not kill a biting dog but report the incident to the health officer. The dog will be isolated and observed for about ten days to ensure no rabies risk to bite victims. Vaccination helps. anti rabies serum reduces disease possibility, though not foolproof, so owners should ensure vaccination.
Oat Fields Fail Certification At High Rates
Nearly 150 of 1,400 small grain fields failed certification this year. Oat fields showed high variety counts with Cherokee and Nemaha containing up to 15 plants of different varieties per square rod. Only one other oat plant per square rod allowed. Rejections also due to noxious weeds and high smut counts. More acres were inspected than last year, but Robinson expects enough certified seed to meet rising demand.
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Joe L. Robinson
Town Crop Improvement Association
Committee For Certification
Robinson
Fourteen Iowa Boys Win Prizes in Fisher Car Contest
Fourteen Iowa youths won prizes in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car contest. First place in seniors went to Glendon Button of Eldora and Joseph Chadima of Cedar Rapids in juniors, each earning $150. Other top finishers from Iowa City to Mason City received $100 or $60, plus runner-up tool kits and honorable mentions. Regional honors went to two Missouri entrants. Winners earn trips to the guild banquet and potential university scholarships of $1,000 to $4,000.
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Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Glendon Button
Eldora
Joseph T. Chadima
Washington Ave
Cedar Rapids
Richard G. Beck
Iowa City
Robert Roy Huibregtse
Ralph D. Taylor
RFD 2
Indianola
Paul DeJong
Mason City
James E. Hemphill
Creston
James H. Gideon
Eddie Joe Roberts
Villisea
Richard Baskett
Davenport
Paul B. Linn
Hancock
Clark F. Adams
Charles City
Frank Diehl
Jerry Sprinig
Lehigh
Missouri
John H. Rudolph
Kansas City
Frank Bloemke
St. Louis
Best to Dig Potatoes As Soon as Vines Die
Gardeners should harvest potatoes promptly after vines die for higher yield storage and taste. Mason Reger of Town State College warns sun exposure harms tubers. cure 3 or 4 days in cool shade. Sprout inhibitor can help but not on seed potatoes. proper storage and ventilation prevent rot and sunburn.
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Mason Reger
Town State College
Roger
Knoxville A and P Store Closes as Dodds to Move In
The southwest Knoxville square sees the A and P Food Store close over the weekend. D L Dodds announces the corner space in the 1 0 C F Building will be remodeled into the largest women s apparel store in the area with dresses coats and lingerie and a dry goods department. A P stock is moved to Des Moines and fixtures are for sale.
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Knoxville Square
Knoxville Journal
D. L. Dodds
Dodds
Des Moines
James Schwartz Transferred to Des Moines A and P Manager
James Schwartz a manager, will be transferred to the Court Avenue A and P in Des Moines. Dodds said the new store is planned to open around September 1 with the exact date to be announced Boon.
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James Schwartz
Court Avenue A & P
Des Moines
Dodds
Boon
Farm youth dies after combine repair accident
An 18 year old Kanawha farm youth named Jack Gray died two days after a repair accident when a combine he was helping to repair slipped from its jack and broke his neck. The incident occurred on a Kanawha farm investigations are underway and no charges have been filed.
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Kanawha Farm
Jack Gray
Marilyn Ver Dught's Horse Wins Show at Knoxville
The Marion County Saddle Club held a horse show at the Knoxville Veterans hospital lighted field last week with Glenn Cleveland as president. Lynn Sutton of Derby dazzled with Crown, Prince in a high school exhibition. Prizes went to Nokey, Gay Sensation, Little Beaver, Someone Lovely, King Tut, Diamond Duchess and Judy, Prince Barrymore, Rex, and Prince, Marilyn Ver Dught, among others.
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Marion County Saddle Club
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Glenn Cleveland
Lynn Sutton
Derby
Prince
Golt
B. J. Belknap
Itoona
T. G. Hughes
Someone Lovely Gookins
Ottumwa
Yount
Altoona
Larman Stables
Hedrick
King Golden
Pat” McMurray
Newton
Junior Stock
Rex
Tommy Nichols
Pleasure
Barrymore
Marilyn Ver Dught
Pella
Knoxville Express
Oak Fungus Disease Worsens in Iowa
Oak wilt, a serious fungus disease in Iowa, is spreading with red oaks showing browning tops in early summer and death within 30 to 60 days. White oaks are slower to die, with infections often spreading through the tree. Pathologist Paul Hoffman advises pruning diseased branches six feet behind visible symptoms to halt the spread.
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Iowa
Paul Hoffman
Iowa State College
Hoffman
Disease control measures for wilt in oak trees proposed
Hoffman's research notes the wilt in white oaks responds only slightly to treatment while pruning fails on red oaks. He recommends burning all diseased wood and stumps as an extra control method and continues work to determine the wilt's transmission pathway.
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Hoffman
Clean Equipment Vital For Safe Honey Extraction
F T Paddock of Iowa State College urges sanitary honey houses and regular inspections as permanent state regulation. He notes honey should be processed in clean facilities, with extraction begun after removing initial honey, a practice that can slow the process.
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F. T. Paddock
Towa State College
Towa
Honey Extraction in Cold Weather Solutions
The document notes that low yield results from cold weather can be mitigated by using a "hot room" to keep honey warm enough for efficient extraction. This method is described as a practical approach to improve yields under chilly conditions.
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Bill de Bruyn
California
Stalin
Hitler
York
Plubber
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Fred van Niewaal
Mgr
Fisher
Iowa State Fair
Jale Chitwood
Jimmie Lynch
Knoxville
Ersbergen’s
Balog Lis Prey
Galesburg
John Deere
Moores
Zenith
James DE Penning
Jasper County Savings Bank
Earl Shields
Holland Honey Cake
Life Insurance
Ence
Warner van de Voort
Main St
Equitable Life of
Elec
Radionreo
Vogelaar Hardware
Ben
Carl
Pella, Lowa
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