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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
4
Musings describe Jaarsma Bakery’s Coffee Room as a beloved Tulip Time attraction and urge preserving old streets with orange wooden shoe markers. The writer celebrates local schools, piano lessons, and community events like the Zonding Fest, praising town traditions and Emerson’s quotes as civic spirit.
An Iowa State safety note argues that children learn safety best through guided experience, not just warnings. Parents should explain red and green lights and car awareness daily to help kids understand why actions are needed, from street crossings to traffic signals.
Two Denison boys found the horned toad named Oscar in an alley far from home near Texas and Arizona. How the creature reached those states remains a mystery.
In a Tuesday Aug. 12 game, Randstra Imps surged with 14 hits in five innings, Vernon Van Ker homered with runners aboard, D De Jong tripled, D Lewis homered for Lynnville, Van der Linden pitched the full game for the Imps, Bandstra Ver Steeg and Macy pitched for the visitors as Lynnville led early but fell 24 to 9 in a high scoring contest.
The Nationals debuted red and white uniforms and defeated the Oskaloosa Arabs Thursday night. Oskaloosa managed only one hit in the box score, with several misplays and five errors. Final score by innings shows Oskaloosa nine runs, Nationals six after a first inning surge.
In Des Moines at Walker Field last weekend the Dubuque Mushrooms edged the Pella Nationals 1-0 after two bad throws and a late error. Caldwell Speed and Leslie collected Pella’s lone hits while Enos struck out 12 for Dubuque.
State Conservation Commission biologists report a pheasant shortage in many counties due to heavy rains and floods that ruined first nesting attempts and winter losses. They warn the 1947 season may be no better than last year, though larger second nesting broods offer guarded hope. The legal take remains limited to cock birds, with illegal hen shooting risking future breeding stock.
Ground was broken by members of the Reformed Church of Sully for a new 40 by 104 foot frame building with brick facing, seating 540 on main floor and 160 in gallery. Estimated cost about $60,000 plus $26,000 in donated labor. Reverend Arthur Renink leads as pastor, design based on First Reformed Church of Lansing Illinois. The event featured a dedication prayer, hymns, and scripture readings.
Marion County Tuberculosis Association urges maintaining good health as the best defense against disease. A thorough physical including chest X ray, balanced diet, sleep, rest, exercise, and frequent medical checkups help detect illness early. Early discovery improves recovery chances and return to useful life.
Leo Ling a 22 year old student pilot from Worthington flew to Lake Park to visit friend Helen Paling at her farm home and gave her a ride. A climbing turn at low altitude ended in a crash fracturing Ling's thigh and the girl's skull. Both are recuperating.
Iowa State College researchers advise in hog feeding to reduce corn use by balancing protein, using pasture, and hand feeding corn. Tips cover late pregnancy sows, self and hand feeding, oats and other substitutes, mineral supplementation, and specific grain-to-supplement ratios by pig weight.
Iowa State College expert R E Phillips urges year round culling and careful flock management to boost egg output and poultry meat. He notes selling nonlayers now and using pigment tests to identify laying hens, with pullets replacing old birds in fall to sustain production and profits.
The Nineteenth Di adjourned meeting of the board of supervisors with all members present discusses dirt moving for Gseeflow bridge and TH1407 approaches on Teank Road Section 14 Town 77 Range 14. Items submitted by Tent askance include numerous payments and bonds to various individuals and firms, mileage claims, supplies, and salaries. The board approves motions, adjourns, and notes no further business.
Pella High lists fifteen games for the season with nine away. Home fixtures include Albia Oskaloosa Lincoln Dowling Indianola and Knoxville, mostly against South Central Conference rivals. The schedule covers December through February with a County Tournament and Boys Sectional noted.
Carp fishermen are advised dough bait draws carp, with big specimens requiring steady tackle and skill. The article notes carp bite best on dough baits and that five to six pound fish offer as much challenge as catfish of similar weight.
Conservation officer Dwight Morse may enter the recovered fawn in the state fair game exhibit if it heals. The fawn was tangled in barbed wire with injured hind legs. It will be released back to the river herd on the Franker farm that has roamed the area for about 11 or 12 years.
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