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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
9
The article describes weekly Bible classes run jointly by churches and the public school for students across grades. It notes teacher participation, parental consent, rising enrollment, and a focus on devotion, prayer, and sacred songs. It also highlights a leadership emphasis on character traits like truthfulness, dependability, cooperation, and leadership.
Iowa State College men led by Mr Hendricksen and Mr called on the Marion County Izaak Walton League and the Conservation District Office to discuss establishing ponds on local farms. Several landowners are providing sites including King Johnson Floyd Harp and Core Brothers with one pond planned on the Izaak Walton grounds. Two studies will examine pond size soil types fertilization and species including submerged plants and ice effects. The effort aims to guide future pond development in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service and the league.
Marion county farmers have applied over 170000 tons of lime to soils in six years with a common rate of two tons per acre. The AAA backed soil liming, providing cost relief and access to lime, boosting alfalfa and clover crops. Tonnage varied yearly from 1 to 40000 tons, totaling 171170 tons with about 34000 truckloads to haul it.
Guests arrive without i. Quick applesauce pin rolls may save the day. Spread a rolled through with sweetened flavor and sauce. Then roll up like oil and cut in one inch slices. Slices cut side down in taffin pans and hake vscious brown.
A farmer named Larson near Soldier reports a 10 acre oat field yielding 1160 bushels, about 115 bushels per acre, claimed as an all time high. The note asks if any challengers can beat this record.
Nutritionists outline two methods for making sauerkraut from cabbage. The first uses large brined lots with 5 pound batches and 2 ounces of salt, with daily skim and cloth changes, taking 10 days to 3 weeks to ferment. The second method packs 1 to 2 quart jars with 1 ounce salt per 5 pounds, delays sealing for 2 to 3 days, then reseals and ages 4 to 6 weeks, or processes in a boiling bath for indefinite storage.
Biographies outline Rev. R. H. Ten Haken and Rev. Luben among church figures. Details cover education at Hope College Western Theological Seminary and Meiji College Japan, presidential roles at Carroll and Central Colleges, missionary work in New Mexico and Japan, and community leadership in Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan.
Newton Mobilgas faced the All Stars in a nine inning thriller. Weidmaier relieved in the fifth as Vande Kieft delivered a bases loaded infield single in the bottom of the ninth to win 6-5. Notable play came from Pickard Speed Slicker and strong Weidmaier relief. Tournament set for Sept 3-6 at Pool Park with teams from Pella and nearby towns. Tonight Cubs vs Dutchmen at 7 00 Bankers to face Oskaloosa seventh district champions. Next Tuesday Bobcats meet Dutchmen plus an out of town club contest.
J A Hanada, a Logan farmer, was gored and knocked down while moving a bull at his farm near Council Bluffs. He lost consciousness as the bull charged and then left him, with the injured man in a hospital.
Three weeks after marriage a husband kissed his wife in a moment observed by a house cleaner who quipped about the groom’s vigor. The remark reflects a lighthearted note in the community paper Chords and Discords.
Pella Local Horse Mule and Pony Show sets rules and class entry orders for September 2 at Swimming Pool Park. All entries must be ready to enter ring when signaled by the ring master and will be barred from the ring after their class has entered.
The Pella Chronicle catalogs a diverse set of local enterprises including grocery stores Insurers service stations bakeries and service shops such as Menninga Van der Linden Insurance Western Auto Associate Store Edgetowne Stables G R Van Dyk Wilson Jewelry Black s Style Shop Farmers Co op Exchange Liter The Cleaner Pella Dress Club Marion County State Bank and John Van Zee among others. It also notes various trades like harness shops implement dealers and repair shops alongside eateries and recreation venues reflecting a bustling local economy.
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