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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
11
Advice notes drink plenty of fluids such as fruit juices and milk to replace loss from perspiration. If a person collapses in heat call a doctor and move them to shade. Check skin temperature, cool quickly if 106F, use cold wet cloths, ice packs, and fan to aid circulation. Do not administer first aid without thermometer. stay calm and seek medical help.
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College stresses brucellosis testing for all stock cow herds, with state federal testing and vaccination available statewide. Southern Iowa faces drought incentives to test beef herds, reduce infected stock, and prevent spread, while ring tests aid dairy areas though some reacting herds may test clean later.
A public notice lists a Van Hemert reunion scheduled for Thursday afternoon August 28 at West Market. It references a sale at Vandenberleat Market on the following Saturday.
We express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters and well wishes during illness and hospitalization. Connie and Mabel Van Roekel express gratitude for prayers and support from relatives. Mrs Sipp La Fleur thanks for thoughtful notes from Orange City Iowa. The Roose and Vander Linden families thank neighbors for kindness before and after illness and during the passing of Frank Roose and John B Vander Linden.
A public health note explains sunstroke is a serious illness, not trivial. It advises wearing a hat, avoiding long heat exposure, light clothing, resting, avoiding heavy meals, and staying hydrated to prevent heat-related danger.
Carl W. Northcutt of Taintor Iowa has been promoted to specialist third class with the 8182d Army unit at Inchon Port Korea. The 22 year old wrecker driver entered the Army in January 1955 and trained at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He arrived overseas last November from Fort Carson Colorado after graduating New Sharon High School in 1952 and farmed as a civilian.
The steamboat Dubuque exploded below Muscatine on August 14, 1837, causing twenty two deaths, the most appalling steamboat disaster reported on the Upper Mississippi.
The board approved grade and staff allocations for Lincoln Building and Webster Building for the upcoming term. Kindergarten through Grade 6 at both sites receive named teachers, with junior high staff listed and special teachers in art, vocal music, instrumental music, and Bible to be determined.
The County Board transacted routine daily business on the fifteenth day with standard motions, approvals, and committee reports noted for record. Officials discussed budget allocations, infrastructural needs, and local service updates while completing agenda items and adjourning.
Iowa July 1 corn in all positions reached 500,442,000 bushels the highest on record for July 1 in 12 years. Farm stocks totaled 234,629,000 bushels while off farm stocks reached 265,813,000. Oats and wheat follow varied patterns with oats at 847,000,000 bushels and wheat at 1,080,000,000, reflecting shifts in on and off farm storage and CCC holdings. United States July 1 corn stocks total 1,746,000,000 bushels with CCC loans prominent. disappearance in April-June totaled 94,726,000 bushels.
State Fire Marshal Ed Herron leads a statewide drive with five deputy marshals inspecting public buildings county by county. By year end they aim to cover all 99 counties, repeating next year, focusing on schools hospitals nursing and county homes while hotels and apartments are checked on request. Local fire departments cooperate, and normal fire investigations and safety education continue alongside.
Observation record from Pella Station of the U S Weather Bureau notes total .44 with E C Beaning listed as observer.
At Armstrong, T. R. John sons recently observed their 63rd wedding anniversary, celebrating long marriage milestones and family ties in the community.
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