Births, hospital notices and local changes in Pella area
A long list of local life events from Mahaska County notes births at Mahaska Hospital Os kaloosa including a son for Dale and Eva Steenhoek Route 1 Pella due August 9 and a daughter for Pat Reysack at Mahaska Hospital August 13. Also listed are hospital admissions discharges marriage and travel plans and personnel changes at local businesses and colleges with names such as Houwelingen Stck De Ronde Van Dussen Pals Vander Linden Van Emmerik Van Zan te and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Steenhoek
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
John H. Houwelingen
Mercy
Brant van Maanen
Leighton
Hay
Neal de Ronde
Johanna van Dusseldorp
Mahaska
Willi Lanser
Sully
Henry Dyktra Jr
Monroe Area
Mercy Hospital
Howard Goscelink
C. H. Pale
Alexandria
Minneapolis
Minn
Dr. Pals
H. K. Pals
Grace Lautenbach
The Highway Story: A Quiet Morning Ends in Tragedy
A Monday morning routine for a wife ends abruptly as her husband leaves and a traffic death unfolds. She returns to daily chores unaware of the looming loss, until a minister and highway patrolman arrive on her front steps signaling a fatal crash. The piece reflects on sudden family loss in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Plan Winter Bedding for Cows From Iowa State Expert
Now is the time to plan bedding for the dairy herd for winter. Donald Voelker at Iowa State College notes needs depend on housing type. In a stanchion barn it takes 4 to 1 ton per cow. in a milking parlor setup 1.44 to 2 tons per cow may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Voelker
Iowa State College
One Horse Town in a Prairie Town Poem
Gerrit Vande Geest laments Pella as a bustling town with parks pools and churches yet lacking a hospital. He notes healthy amenities and neighboring towns handling sick patients while addressing the stigma of being called a one horse town. The piece blends humor and critique of local self image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Straw bedding and storage guidance for farmers
An agricultural note advises using poorer hay for bedding during drought, as hay lacks straw's water absorption. It recommends storing bedding near the bed area and lists storage volumes per ton for hay, straw, and shavings. Straw should be field harvested promptly after combine, with stalks baled or shredded using new picker shredder machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Shore
Extension Agricultural Engineer
the College
Shove
Leighton Iowa Council Hears 1956 Budget Estimate
Leighton Town Council in special session with all members present heard arguments for and against the 1956 budget estimate. Mayor R S Duffus opened the meeting and minutes from the prior session were read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Iowa
R. S. Duffus
Budget Approval and Adjournment At Leighton Iowa 1955
The council held a regular meeting with all but one member present. Howard Glendenning offered the budget acceptance motion, and Henry Sedrel seconded, resulting in a carried motion. Following routine business, Earl Brummel and Frank Van Haaften moved to adjourn, which also carried. Harold A. De Bruin, Clerk. August 1, 1955. Bills were read and approved. Iowa Power and Light Co. billed $22.65 for street lights and Pella Chronicle $5.74 for council proceedings. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Glendening
Henry Sedrel
Earl Brummel
Frank van Haaften
Harold A. de Bruin
Leighton
Iowa
Harry Denburger
Iowa Power and Light Co
Pella’ Chronicle
Follow Rules In Buying School Shoes
A short piece notes that four of ten children head back to school in ill fitting shoes liable to injure feet. A national foot health survey finds parents and schools neglect foot care, urging careful selection of children's footwear and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Foot “Health Organization
Back to school shoe fitting tips for mothers
Mothers should visit a reputable shoe retailer trained to fit children's feet. Do not reuse older shoes for younger siblings as feet are unique and misfit shoes can harm growth. Choose supple leather uppers and flexible soles for firm support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childen
Massena Mayor Hurt In Park Accident
Massena mayor Dale Wolford was injured after slipping on loose dirt in a city park and falling against a post. The fall damaged his jaw and loosened several teeth, leading to the cancellation of his welcoming home event for Massena homecomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Dale Wolford
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Delmon van Zante
Marilyn
Marcella
Dwayne
Lynnville
West Market Park
J. J. Kuiper
Everett Totten
Des Moines
Bert de Bruyn
de Bruyn
Pat Reysack
Reysack
Central College
Neil Thomassen
The
Ideal Pharmacy
Harold Thomassen
Roger Koopman
Cunera van Emmerik
Frances Vander Linden
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Miss van Emmerik
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Vander Linden
Zanesville
Ohio
Dick Leydens
Connie Tucker
Consumers Cooperative Association
Lerdens
Tucker
Farmers Union Cooperative Marketing Association
Lawrence
Ksn
Cofferville
Raw
Kansas City
Howard A. Cowden
Don Douwstrais
V&r Grocery Meat Department
George van Gorkum
Veterans’ Hospital
Michael Vane
Gerald van Wyngarden
Oska- Joosa
Arlie R. Lowery
Brent
Harold Veenstra
George Ver Steeg
Lowerys
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Europe
Holland
France
Switzerland
Italy
Bruce Lowery
University of Sorbonne
Paris
Bruce
John Goodhart
Davenport
Town
Minnie de Winter
Frank
Ota) Champaign
Middletown
New York
Rat Champaign
de Winter
York
Arthur de Winter
Detroit
Michigan
John A. Vander Wasle
Joel
Albany
Vander Waal
East First Street
Irene Rooda
Co-op Exchange
Loretta Neel
Probert Farm
Fayette
Pals
Arthur Klein
Churchville
Harold Schut
the Highway Story Laws
Dept. of Public Safety
Voelker
Gerrit Vande Geest
SRE Pecea
Leighton Town
Mary
Mother
Pella Municipal Power and Light
Marys
Johnnys
Lves
Sully Co-Op Lumber CO
Buick
America
Seling Buick
VOS Farm
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