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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
4
A family endures crushing loss as a father, overcome by tears after his son, 20, remains semiconscious at home from injuries after a car crash. Neighbors recall the long, halted Sunday, the mother’s return to a barn empty of the boy, and the father’s breakdown after years of hope falter.
Data shows 26,000 Iowans received public assistance in July with details on Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to the Blind. It notes state costs for publishing recipient lists, county totals including Marion County figures, and per person or per family averages.
Sixty nine delegates from across the United States joined this year’s American Baptist Assembly at Green Lake Wise including Mr J Lee Dendurent the Assembly mechanic and Mrs Synhorst Dendurent working in the Exhibit Hall. It marks the sixth year the Dendurents have attended the Assembly.
Iowa is among the top ten states for aircraft and airmen, with 176 registered airports and lights for night flying. The state hosts 100 municipal and commercial airports, two trunk airlines offering daily north south and east west service, and 13 Iowa cities with commercial air service.
Eighteen year old Phil Goodkin made the first hole in one on the Dyersville golf course, achieving this feat on the 140 yard sixth hole.
On August 8 1942 Mildred A McFee became the first woman ever to be commissioned in the Navy marking a historic milestone in gender integration and military service. She joined as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve and paved the way for women in naval ranks across the U S armed forces.
A penny saving home canning guide highlights summer plans to produce over a million jars of fruits and vegetables. It explains tomato juice costs, lid reuse, and fuel savings, noting 20 million homemothers will use canning to provide nourishing meals year round. The article cites a leading researcher on egg banks and piggy banks tied to regular canning efforts.
Maytag employees and families attend a full day of events at Maytag Park on Sunday August 17 featuring a water ballet baby revue garden show carnival rides and a grand stage show. Fred Maytag will crown the 1958 Maytag Queen with a panel including Bill Riley Lee Harris and Betty McVey. Hit Parade star Dr Snooky Lawson and the Shep Fields band perform along with an antique car display a German band fortune telling and ham radio setup. About 10 000 people expected for the night show. weather backup is Newton high school auditorium.
James P. Roorda apprentise petty officer second class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Paul W Roorda Route 1 Pella grad uated Aug 8 from Recruit Training at Naval Training Center San Diego California Apprentise petty officers are chosen from sailors to assist Company Commanders selection based on aptitude and leadership.
Forest Ver Ploeg of the Ver Ploeg Company, local J I Case dealer, says he will attend the 1959 Nassau World Premiere and Annual Case Dealers Conference in Nassau Bahamas. Case offers a five day expense paid trip to dealers meeting sales goals and emphasizes 1959 marketing plans and enhanced dealer service. Chartered airliners will fly dealers to Nassau in what officials predict as the largest overseas civilian airlift by passenger miles.
The Pella Recreation Depart announced a tennis tournament set for Central College courts next week. It begins 6:30 Tuesday afternoon August 19 with nine men entered: Jim Graham Bob Klein Don Huffman William Fuehrer Ray De Maan Warren De Haan Dr Frank Overman Bob Carl and John Schultz.
The Republican booth at the County Fair distributed free cakes to winners over several days. Tuesday winner Sharon Kay Binns, 4-11 girl. Wednesday winner Mrs Myron Nolen Pella. Thursday winner Connie McMillan Knoxville. Friday winner Velta Robuck Knoxville. Saturday cake honoring an American slice went to De Jong Nursing Home Knoxville. Cakes donated by Mrs Elmer Vermeer and Mrs Yant Farrer of Pella. Mrs Wm Earl Otley. Mrs Clyde Williams Knoxville. Mrs Dwight Harvey Otley.
Busy homemaker friendly recipe blends high protein cheese on toasted buns. Recipe steps include toasting buns, melting cheese, and cooking eggs to desired doneness, with tips to break yolks for even cooking.
Roy Reith, recently moved from Bedford to Pella, serves as elementary supervisor and heads the junior high, guiding grade groupings, teacher outreach, textbook handling, and rural school maintenance. Keith Emmert becomes assistant junior high principal, Barbara Dieleman assistant elementary supervisor.
Judith Ann Blakely, 16, won the Region 6 Queen of the Furrow contest at the Warren Co Fair in Indianola among 13 entrants. She lives on a farm near Ossceola with her parents Harry and left Blakely, attends Osceola High School as a business major, and participates in 4-H and fairs. She advances to state level competitions to be held September 7 in Cedar Rapids and September 12 in Washington County, where the queen will preside over field days and plowing matches.
Fifteen year old Lloyd Frek ing of Marion township required over 100 stitches in his left forearm after a windrower belt snagged while he removed a canvas in preparation to swath oats. Reels then revolved and gripped his arm in the sickles.
The article explains a natural comfortable stance for beginners. It discusses starting position, distance from the foul line, and how height affects posture. It advises adjusting stops and approach speed to find the best distance and balance for a relaxed, effective throw.
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