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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
4
The fragmentary report covers a softball game involving Leighton and the Hawks, noting a lineup change and multiple hits in the opening inning. It mentions pitchers, fielding changes, and scoring events though many names, places, and specifics are garbled.
The report details a second Baye page softball winners scene featuring nine players from both sides, with Pella Galvin striking out eight and Slickers pitching seven. It notes defensive miscues, runners advancing on passed balls, and multiple singles and a triple by Buckingham. Vander Wal doubles and Bennett scores, highlighting a tense late tie and scoring sequence.
Iowa corn crop declined rapidly due to moisture deficiency and high heat with drying winds since mid July. Conditions hurt growth and yields with about ten percent of acreage planted and widespread stress reported across counties and by the state crop betting service.
The State Fair at the Fish and Game Building will feature giant Jack Sturges as a main act with Oscar the trout mascot, aged and delicate, possibly his last public appearance at Strawberry Point trout hatchery pond. The fair will showcase a wide wildlife exhibit with many unusual birds fish and reptiles from across the region.
Galvin pitched a full game for Perey with Thompson catching. A late two out hit ended the game in the fifth inning as Perey secured the win.
A long profile recalls Iowa’s Civil War legacy through the Grand Army of the Republic, noting only one veteran, John Milton Gudgel of Shenandoah, could attend the 1946 encampment. It highlights Iowa’s wartime losses, the 1861 mobilization, and the First Iowa Infantry’s early actions under Gov. Kirkwood.
The article recalls the 1861 62 era linking the Wilsons Creek battle and the First Iowa volunteers. It notes 78 000 Iowans fought in the Civil War with about 4 000 non volunteers. 25 000 Iowans died in service across the Civil War Spanish American War and World Wars with over half from the Civil War era.
Sutherland Dows of Cedar Rapids announces Ray Ingham as Vice President and General Manager of Town Electric Company and Central States Electric Company succeeding Frank Fratcher who died last week. Ingham has long been associated with the firms and Hy Dows also announced dol Tachofer City as a director.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service announces a 30 day waterfowl hunting season in Iowa from October 21 to November 19 with daily sunrise to sunset limits. Daily bag four ducks eight possession after day one plus wood ducks limited to one and mergansers limited to twenty five per day. Goose limits are four with combined Canada Hutchins white fronted and blue or snow geese restricted separately. The Iowa State Commission may adjust season length but is expected to align with federal rules.
Tracy News reports visits and travels of area families. Marinus Boozeboom in Tracy helped care for a newborn granddaughter at daughter Mrs. Wm Wanders. Beekhuizen family groups travel to Denver for August trip, Marilyn Jean to join them. Miss Minnie Klein from Pella visits Gilberto Beekhuizen and Jeanette. Kelderman buys a new Frazer car. Women of Chr. Ret. church held August meeting hosted by Mrs. John Van Hal. Attendees include Betty Van Hal visiting Osks Tunis Hoksbergen, who seeks doctor visits for neck pain from heavy threshing. Anta Marie Van Zante of Otley visits Vander Linden. De Leeuws host family from Lansing, IL for a pleasant visit. Luella Groenendy works in Oskaloosa. California riders who just returned from three months in Holland visit John Wanders. Tone Synhorst and daughter, and Bill Vander Voort near Leighton visit John Schimmel. Ward Martin W remains.
Clarinda residents spotted a stranger with a car converted to living quarters selling ferrets labeled as a humane rat killer. The animals appeared lively and harmless, presented as an option for anyone wanting to rid premises of rats.
The article discusses farm safety amid high accidental death and injury rates in farming. Wardle urges rigid industry safety programs, noting farmers must self-regulate safety. He cites many hazards on farms and offers three recommendations: stay healthy, focus on the task, and work efficiently to prevent accidents and lost time.
Marion County 4-H members will showcase at the Iowa State Fair from August 20 to 29 with exhibits in baby beef, purebred beef heifer, dairy, sheep and swine divisions. Entries include 31 purebred beef heifers 4 dairy heifers 2 purebred litters 1 market litter 2 pens of market lambs one draft colt and over 70 baby beeves. John Vriezelaar of Otley competes in the 4-H sheep show with baby beef entries sifted by a committee and 600 calves passing the sifting process will be sold.
W. B. Miller of Marshalltown lassoed a 16 pound carp at Clear Lake while trolling for pike. He felt a touch on the line, reeled in the fish, which was secured with a half hitch around its body about 25 feet from the hook.
Seventy one head of baby Reeves valued at about £20000 were exhibited at the County Fair last week by 41 club members. The 22 Hereford steers averaged PRR pounds, 17 Sherthorn steers X56 pounds, and the 22 An sme steers R22 pounds. Den Var Hanlon of Pella repeated championship in the Angus Baby Reeves. Robert Rens Bleacantville won the prize in the Shorthorn section. Annabel Whitlatch of the TGHW club in Athens was awarded the show halter for showmanship. Forty two Heifers plus 42 purebred beef heifers in exhibition. Mauren Mart at Kansville owned the champion Anes heifer, Robert Ree of Plencantyilie exhibited the champion Sharthern, Orvit Kennedy captured the champion Hereford heifer. Thirty two of the 12 purebred beef heifers will be on exhibit in the Town State Fair August 2029. Practically all baby beeves entered for state competition before a sitting committee the first day. Bur Norstman of Pleasantville showed the champion dairy heifer a yearling jersey. The champion market pig was shown by John Van Zemeret of Polla weighing 20 pounds.
The contested section explains that counties were allocated beef entries for the fair based on their calf or feed cattle numbers, shaping the lineup and the final day sale. This notes the historic allocation method influencing competition and sales at the fair.
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