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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
6
Local residents report travels to Knoxville for the Marion County WGTU Convention with planning to host the State Convention in late October. Delegates from Pella Knoxville Bussey Columbia Dallas Zion Pershing and Pleasantville expected. strong turnout possible from city unions.
The Temple paper salutes CoH C H McDowell on being named vice director of the Texas A&M Experiment Station system at College Station. The three year Blackland Station superintendent’s tenure is praised for turning the station toward profitable farming, livestock integration, and visible farmer displays.
Mildred Dykhuis visited the James Steentock home while the Heyveld family hosted Friday. Various local residents visited others on Fridays and weekends. An Old Settlers reunion in Monroe drew multiple families, with Bible School attendees returning from Camp Diagonal. Doretha and Thelma De Goey completed a trip home from the Bib le School Conference amid rain.
Dorothy and her granddaughter Barbara Joyce Grandin visited Will Verners home. Andrew Dykhuis and family drove to Hedrick to visit Jake Visser. Mr and Mrs Ed Keuning and family motored to Newton. Mia Connie De Goey and family traveled to Oskaloosa for the Van Heukelom reunion.
Farmers seek lime from the Dixon Talbert Construction quarry north of Pella. If weather holds, lime servicing should begin by August 16. The Farm Bureau reports many orders and urges farmers to sign the papers to assure timely delivery through Jasper County oversight, with options from Le Pella, LeGrand, and local quarries to meet demand.
An Iowa State Medical Society bulletin urges stopping machines before maintenance to prevent injuries from belts, blades and oiling. Dr. Leo C. Nelson notes frequent amputations and warns long tractor hours cause fatigue. The piece also includes park highlights at Lake Ahquabi with recreation facilities and nature programs near Indianola.
Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County attracts more than 185000 visitors last year. The park offers boating bathing fishing picnicking and shady areas for rest and relaxation. Ahquabi means place of rest in an Indian word and the park lives up to the name.
A collage of hall decorating tips from wallpaper choices to borders and lighting. Advice covers choosing period appropriate patterns for different house types, coordinating with adjacent rooms, and using borders to add interest. Also mentions a short wave radio for West Texas Fish and Game patrols and various nature study and conservation efforts.
Pennsylvania trappers reported 708 beavers captured during a 15 day winter open season. Stocks have risen from near collapse due to stocking and protection measures. Prime pelts sold for 20 to 24 dollars, top price reached 80 dollars. In Alabama, a 265 pound sturgeon, seven feet four inches long and four feet around, required three men and three boats to subdue in an hour and a half.
Marion County boards prepare rural education rollout with an August 22 instructional program for teachers and a reading demonstration by Lillian Russell. A cooperative book exchange runs August 23 and 30 in the county courthouse with books, supplies, and a reading program expansion funded by a pupil library tax.
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College says feed lot operators can profit by using protein supplements at current prices. Steers fed oilmeal show faster growth, with linseed and soybean meals particularly attractive buys as oilseed prices have dropped since January. Many cattlemen are finishing steers on full feed due to heat and declining pasture quality, anticipating slower pasture recovery.
A Grinnell based Norwegian painter dismisses the idea of fevered zeal and asserts practical work ethic. He compares public rhetoric with his own craft and says a paper-hanger could finish a job properly, illustrating a local, ironic view of efficiency.
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